What's New in Snaps Of Apps 1.8
✨New Features
- Instant Progress Notifications - See immediate feedback when launching or quitting snapshots with new progress indicators
- Auto-Dismissing Notifications - All notifications now automatically disappear after 3-5 seconds with no user interaction required
- Foreground Notifications - Notifications now appear above all windows, including during app launches and fullscreen mode
- Friendly Error Messages - "App not found" messages are now displayed as informational notifications instead of errors
🐛Bug Fixes
- Fixed progress notifications not displaying immediately when clicking Launch or Quit buttons
- Fixed notifications being hidden behind launching applications
- Fixed modal alert dialogs blocking user workflow - replaced with non-blocking notifications
- Fixed window restoration errors showing as blocking dialogs
- Removed unnecessary "OK" buttons from all notifications
🔧Improvements
- Enhanced Notification System - Complete redesign using floating windows for better visibility and user experience
- Minimum Display Time - Progress notifications now show for at least 1 second even for instant operations
- Better Feedback - Clear visual feedback for all snapshot operations
- Improved Performance - Optimized notification rendering with no fade-in delays
🔙Backward Compatibility
- macOS 10.15+ Support Restored - Full backward compatibility with macOS Catalina and later
- Removed Swift Concurrency library requirement (previously required macOS 13.1+/14.0+)
- Fixed invalid rpaths that could cause GateKeeper issues
- Optimized for distribution and compatibility across all supported macOS versions
Note: This update includes significant improvements to the notification system for a better user experience. All notifications are now non-blocking and auto-dismiss, allowing you to continue working without interruption.
Technical Details
- Version: 1.8 (Build 23)
- Release Date: October 10, 2025
- Minimum System: macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and later
- Compatibility: Improved code signing and notarization compatibility