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Downie - Download YouTube videos
Version: 4.7 released on December 06
New: Custom Integrations now allow for code-less integrations with dynamic resource matching. Requires macOS 14 or later.
Fixed: Issues with renaming files in confirmation dialogs.
Fixed: Issues with persisting per-download custom destination between launches.
Improved: arte.tv, bilibili.com, cctv.com, douyu.com, tv5unis.ca, twitter.com, xinpianchang.com.
Changed: Per-download throttle and subtitle-only downloads are no longer listed under Experimental.
Improved: Site compatibility in the User-Guided Extraction.
ChatMate for WhatsApp - Personalize WhatsApp
Version: 6.1.0 released on December 06
This version adds support for the macOS Focus feature.
By using a Focus you can temporarily disable an account inside ChatMate Pro for WhatsApp. This can help you to not get distracted by incoming private messages while working for example.
Also, this version contains lots of optimisations.
Dropshare - Save space with file sharing
Version: 5.44 released on December 05
- Nextcloud: Adding support for Nextcloud connections
- Backblaze B2: Adding support for placeholders in Backblaze B2 bucket names / folders.
Dropzone - Complete everyday tasks faster
Version: 4.80.4 released on December 07
- Fixed issue where menu item could render incorrectly when using Bartender 5
- Fixed issue where action key overlays wouldn't hide
- Fixed issue where name Drop Bar dialog could be obscured by grid
CleanShot X - Take better screenshots and GIFs
Version: 4.6.2 released on December 06
- ⌨️ Improved keystrokes detection in Screen Recorder
- 🧑💻 Added support for Presenter Overlay
- Fixed crash when using pause/resume feature in Screen Recorder
- Fixed bug with inaccurate dimensions when using the crop tool in Annotate
- Fixed bug with loading camera
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements
Proxyman - Debug your web traffic
Version: 4.15.0 released on December 06
Improve
- Improve UX: Do not auto-select the Saved Folder after saving a request.
- Improve UI of the iOS Simulator Setup Guide.
- Use Monospaced font for UI.
- [Scripting] Programmatically load the system environment from JS Code.
- [SSL Proxying List] New UI: Merge the Wildcard and Domain into a single input. Easier to use.
- Re-wording the alert if the Root Certificate is expired.
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One Switch - Access macOS features fast
Version: 1.33 released on December 08
- New Switch: Hide Widgets (macOS Sonoma only）;
- Headphoe Connect: Supports AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C version).
- Fixed animation issues with the opening and collapsing of the dropdown menu.
SnippetsLab - Create a library of code snippets
Version: 2.3.4 released on December 10
- Addressed a potential crash that could occur when creating backups.
- Eliminated an issue where copying code blocks from Markdown preview resulted in an unwanted trailing newline character.
Coherence X - Turn websites into apps
Version: 4.5.3 released on December 05
- Enhanced Link Forwarding: Resolves issues with links opening twice and better respects system default browser settings.
- Improved Alfred and Spotlight Support: Offers a smoother, more intuitive search experience.
- Expanded Character Limit in Coherence Extension: Increases URL redirection character limit, exceeding the previous 115-character constraint.
- Upgraded Custom Icon Support: Allows for more personalized and visually appealing application icons.
- Restored Choosy Support: Enhances browser selection options for different links.
- Improved Special Character Handling: Ensures better customization for app names with special characters.
- Additional Fixes and Improvements: Includes various other enhancements to improve the overall Coherence experience.
Default Folder X - Access recent and favorite files
Version: 6.0.3 released on December 08
- Any folder or file opened or revealed using Default Folder X will be added to its appropriate "Recent" menu. Previously, items selected from Favorites would not be added.
- When selecting text in the filename edit field within Save dialogs, periods are treated as word boundaries in all cases, rather than just between the filename and extension.
- In the Quick Search window, pressing Option+Return copies the path of the selected item. This is reflected in the keyboard shortcuts shown in the contextual menu.
- Items dragged and dropped to Default Folder X's icon in the menu bar are added to its "Recent" menus.
- Command+S works correctly to confirm a Save As dialog with the wider filename edit field enabled.
- Added a "Close Drawer" command to the contextual menu for the Finder drawer.
- In the Tags pane below file dialogs, tags added using Default Folder X are listed before recent tags assigned to files and folders by other apps.
- Worked around a bug in Sonoma that caused menu items to shift to the right when the Option key was pressed to change the sorting order.
- In macOS Monterey and earlier, Spotlight, RayCast, Alfred and LaunchBar work correctly when invoked while a Save As dialog is on-screen.
- Fixed errors that occurred when recent items (Files, Folders, Apps or Finder Windows) were included inline in Default Folder X's menu.
- An alert is displayed if Default Folder X's menu bar icon is hidden behind the notch on newer MacBooks.
- Corrected a bug that could prevent recent menus from being sorted correctly.
- Added support for the Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) java app.
Almighty - Unlock 50+ Mac shortcuts
Version: 2.6.4 released on December 05
- Improve Aero Shake tweak
- Improve Hide Menu Bar Items tweak: you can now just click on the separator icon to hide and reveal status menu items
- Improve configuration views
- Show documentation for most tweaks with from info menu
- Other improvements
DisplayBuddy - Control settings across monitors
Version: 2.11 released on December 05
Features:
- DisplayBuddy now shows you a more refined list of resolutions, and marks the currently active resolution.
- Sliders are now smoother and only set the value to the monitor when you stop dragging the slider. This also fixes issues like the monitor blacking out or flickering while moving the sliders. (*You can always revert back to previous behaviour by unchecking Preferences > General > Enable smooth transition of brightness...*).
Fixes and Improvements:
- Fixes an issue where displays connected to HDMI would switch control mode to Software Control on app restart.
- Fixes an issue where the DisplayBuddy window would be cutoff from the bottom.
- Fixes an issue where the power off button would not show up for some monitors.
- Fixes an issue where the app will quit while setting brightness.
Expenses - Track your spending
Version: 3.3.8 released on December 05
・Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
Recent:
・Improved the price input.
・Fixed an issue when sharing a sheet.
・You can now customize category colors with a new color picker.
・Fixed an issue with read-only permission on shared sheets.
Vivid - Double display brightness
Version: 2.8 released on December 09
- New launch options - you can now set Vivid to start on system, but not turn on.
- You can now sync and control the brightness of all external monitors
- Fixed a bug which showed a brightness error, even if Vivid was working
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