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BetterAudio 26.7-beta.1

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@rokartur rokartur released this 03 Jul 16:05

Pre-release for testing. Report issues: https://github.com/rokartur/BetterAudio/issues
Auto-update channel: Beta (Preferences → General → Updates).

Added

  • Now Playing controls and media keys work with any player, including Tidal. #56
  • Auto-pause the current player when another app starts audio.

Changed

  • Now Playing tab features are free for everyone.
  • Now Playing merged into the Media Keys tab.
  • Statistics tab: reworked usage chart and per-device table.
  • Hearing Health alerts are HUD-only, with a redesigned dashboard.
  • Every settings tab gains a hero header card; iCloud Sync status moved into Activation.
  • Offscreen settings tabs unload to lower memory use.

Fixed

  • Menu panel appears on every Space, not only the launch Space. #75
  • Volume keys no longer steal keyboard focus while typing. #123
  • Custom device name and icon persist across USB reconnect and refresh in Settings. #114
  • Menu-bar mute icon reflects only the active device, not any muted device. #124
  • Monochrome menu-bar mute icon no longer washes out to bright white. #122
  • EQ band sliders stay put; a scroll gesture no longer slams them to ±12 dB. #125
  • Now Playing section and the player volume HUD work again for the selected player.
  • Player volume recovers when Automation permission is denied.
  • No crash or audio glitch when switching output device under load.
  • Dictation window cleans up reliably; audio stream conversion fixed.
  • Menu panel expand/collapse no longer double-animates or flashes a scrollbar.
  • Onboarding hides the Dock icon after it closes.

Security

  • License signatures bound to device (Ed25519), fail-closed verification.
  • Remote control requires pairing approval; caches bounded.
  • Trial and license stored in the data-protection keychain with no access prompt.

BetterAudio 26.6.3-beta.10

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@rokartur rokartur released this 24 May 13:18
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Added

  • Hearing Health - A new tab in Preferences. Real-time noise exposure monitoring, daily aggregation, SPL calibration, a warning HUD when safe levels are exceeded, and a weekly summary.
  • Add a section containing information about the extension to Raycast.
  • Full translations for Hearing Health and the License tab in DE, ES, FR, IT, NL, PL, ZH-Hans, ZH-Hant.
  • One-click "Turn off betas" inside the update popup when a prerelease is offered to stable users.
  • Install diagnostics in Preferences → General (Copy Diagnostics / View Helper Log) after a failed update.

Changed

  • Improved support for the beta version has been added.
  • Ignore apps them from Per-App Volume section. #112
  • Adding missing system apps to the app selection. #111
  • Added the option to choose how the volume is adjusted using the volume keys. Currently, you can choose between volume step and system default. #116
  • "Remind Me Later" renamed to "Remind me in 3 days" and now actually delays the popup.
  • About tab redesigned with a Liquid Glass tile grid and a refreshed update button.
  • License tab redesigned: horizontal hero with status badge and capsule actions.

Fixed

  • Fixed beta version update.
  • Usually, after the second entry in iCloud Sync, the description wraps too early. #110
  • The license will be automatically disabled after certain amount of time. #119
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the weekly summary notification from appearing in the hearing feature.
  • Endless update popup that came back on every launch despite Skip / Remind.
  • Release notes occasionally appearing blank after switching between stable and beta.

Known issues

  • The Now Playing section and the volume HUD for the selected player are not working properly.

BetterAudio 26.6.3-beta.9

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@rokartur rokartur released this 22 May 04:14

Added

  • Hearing Health - A new tab in Preferences. Real-time noise exposure monitoring, daily aggregation, SPL calibration, a warning HUD when safe levels are exceeded, and a weekly summary.
  • Add a section containing information about the extension to Raycast.

Changed

  • Improved support for the beta version has been added.
  • Ignore apps them from Per-App Volume section. #112
  • Adding missing system apps to the app selection. #111
  • Added the option to choose how the volume is adjusted using the volume keys. Currently, you can choose between volume step and system default. #116

Fixed

  • Fixed beta version update.
  • Usually, after the second entry in iCloud Sync, the description wraps too early. #110
  • The license will be automatically disabled after certain amount of time. #119
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the weekly summary notification from appearing in the hearing feature.

BetterAudio 26.6.3-beta.8

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@rokartur rokartur released this 22 May 02:54

Added

  • Hearing Health - A new tab in Preferences. Real-time noise exposure monitoring, daily aggregation, SPL calibration, a warning HUD when safe levels are exceeded, and a weekly summary.
  • Add a section containing information about the extension to Raycast.

Changed

  • Improved support for the beta version has been added.
  • Ignore apps them from Per-App Volume section. #112
  • Adding missing system apps to the app selection. #111
  • Added the option to choose how the volume is adjusted using the volume keys. Currently, you can choose between volume step and system default. #116

Fixed

  • Fixed beta version update.
  • Usually, after the second entry in iCloud Sync, the description wraps too early. #110
  • The license will be automatically disabled after certain amount of time. #119
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the weekly summary notification from appearing in the hearing feature.

BetterAudio 26.6.3-beta.7

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@rokartur rokartur released this 22 May 01:32

Added

  • Hearing Health - A new tab in Preferences. Real-time noise exposure monitoring, daily aggregation, SPL calibration, a warning HUD when safe levels are exceeded, and a weekly summary.
  • Add a section containing information about the extension to Raycast.

Changed

  • Improved support for the beta version has been added.
  • Ignore apps them from Per-App Volume section. #112
  • Adding missing system apps to the app selection. #111
  • Added the option to choose how the volume is adjusted using the volume keys. Currently, you can choose between volume step and system default. #116

Fixed

  • Fixed beta version update.
  • Usually, after the second entry in iCloud Sync, the description wraps too early. #110
  • The license will be automatically disabled after certain amount of time. #119

BetterAudio 26.6.3-beta.6

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@rokartur rokartur released this 21 May 23:46

Added

  • Hearing Health - A new tab in Preferences. Real-time noise exposure monitoring, daily aggregation, SPL calibration, a warning HUD when safe levels are exceeded, and a weekly summary.
  • Add a section containing information about the extension to Raycast.

Changed

  • Improved support for the beta version has been added.
  • Ignore apps them from Per-App Volume section. #112
  • Adding missing system apps to the app selection. #111

Fixed

  • Fixed beta version update.
  • Usually, after the second entry in iCloud Sync, the description wraps too early. #110
  • The license will be automatically disabled after certain amount of time. #119

BetterAudio 26.6.3-beta.5

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@rokartur rokartur released this 21 May 22:17

Added

  • Hearing Health - A new tab in Preferences. Real-time noise exposure monitoring, daily aggregation, SPL calibration, a warning HUD when safe levels are exceeded, and a weekly summary.
  • Add a section containing information about the extension to Raycast.

Changes

  • Improved support for the beta version has been added.
  • Ignore apps them from Per-App Volume section. #112

Fixed

  • Fixed beta version update.
  • Usually, after the second entry in iCloud Sync, the description wraps too early. #110
  • The license will be automatically disabled after certain amount of time. #119

BetterAudio 26.6.3-beta.4

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@rokartur rokartur released this 21 May 19:09

Enhancements

  • Hearing Health (beta) - A new tab in Preferences. Real-time noise exposure monitoring, daily aggregation, SPL calibration, a warning HUD when safe levels are exceeded, and a weekly summary.
  • Improved support for the beta version has been added.
  • Add a section containing information about the extension to Raycast.

Fixed

  • Fixed beta version update
  • Usually, after the second entry in iCloud Sync, the description wraps too early #110

BetterAudio 26.6.3-beta.3

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@rokartur rokartur released this 20 May 19:33

Enhancements

  • Hearing Health (beta) - A new tab in Preferences. Real-time noise exposure monitoring, daily aggregation, SPL calibration, a warning HUD when safe levels are exceeded, and a weekly summary.
  • Improved support for the beta version has been added.

Fixed

  • Fixed beta version update

BetterAudio 26.6.3-beta.2

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@rokartur rokartur released this 20 May 19:08

Enhancements

  • Hearing Health (beta) - A new tab in Preferences. Real-time noise exposure monitoring, daily aggregation, SPL calibration, a warning HUD when safe levels are exceeded, and a weekly summary.
  • Improved support for the beta version has been added.