Release Notes

Version 2.6.1 (as of february 13, 2025)

- Correction of a malfunction affecting recognition of the application's unlocking key for certain donors.
If you are affected, please re-enter your code in the application. If you forget or lose your code, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Version 2.6.0 (as of february 09, 2025)

New Features:
- Complete rewrite (and additions) of the (19) system cleaning and user activity trace removal functions for enhanced performance and improved reliability.
- Selective cleaning: A new tab has been added to the “Maintenance” section, allowing four types of cleaning to be targeted:
- Application cache
- Unnecessary installation packages
- Large files
- Safari data
- Permissions Explorer: Integration of a new module for viewing and resetting the permissions granted to applications via macOS services (in the Tools > “Protection Modules” menu or via the “Information” section, “Protection” tab).
- Addition of a new “MacBook” tab in the “Settings” section with MacBook-specific functionalities:
- Disable autostart on screen opening
- Disable startup when connected to mains power
- Disable sound when connected to mains power

Redesign and optimization :
- System security :
- Full disk access is now required for MicMac to run.
- AirDrop security status now taken into account (Security > System Security).
- Time Machine encryption now includes all volumes present.
- Warning added before Bonjour service deactivation.
- Spotlight index reconstruction process now more reliable.
- Various optimizations to enhance the application's overall stability and efficiency.

User Interface improvements:
- Integration of the new macOS Sequoia “Window” menu.
- Addition of a macOS-standard “About...” dialog box.
- Improved ergonomics with right-click contextual menus in several sections:
- Utilities > APFS and Time Machine snapshots
- Maintenance > Selective Cleaning
- Information > Protection (replaces double-click with contextual menu)
- Addition of a “Protection modules” submenu in the Tools menu.
- Application icons displayed in the “Information” section, “Apps” tab.

Settings and Customization :
- New “Miscellaneous” tab in the “Settings” section:
- Option to disable accented characters display menu.
- Option to disable caps lock indicator.
- Option to request administrator password at application launch.
- Rename of function enabling automatic column sizing in Finder windows.
- Modification of the user's “Show Library folder” option, which, under macOS Sequoia, no longer affects the display of the item in the “Go” menu.

Corrections :
- TCC framework back in “Information” module, “Protection” tab.
- Removal of an error message appearing when no Time Machine backup was configured.

Documentation:
- Update and improve technical documentation to reflect new features and optimizations.

Version 2.4.1 (as of September 09, 2024)

• Fixed an issue with switch positioning when canceling the "Hide Time Machine" option permission dialog.
• Fixed a problem when automatically checking for updates when launching the application.

Version 2.4 (as of August 27, 2024)

• NEW: Added a function to control the spacing of the menu bar icons.
• NEW: Added a function to mute the sound when connecting a MacBook.
• NEW: Added a function to "Hide the Time Machine icon" on the Desktop (admin rights).
• Modernized the user interface: switches replace checkboxes.
• Completely rewritten the functions of the "Default settings" buttons
• Modified the function for selecting the number of rows and columns of the Launchpad
• Modified the function "Change the minimum size of attachments sent by MailDrop".
• Removed the function "Change the maximum size of attachments sent by MailDrop".
• Simplified the wording of some parameters
• The user can now define the size of the virtual disk (RAM Disk) when creating it.
• The "Appearance" tab has been revised, and new apps (forced to light mode) have been added.
• Fixed an issue with resetting the Dock (Button)
• Fixed an issue with restoring the original Dock configuration when disabling the "Show only icons for active apps" feature.
• Various minor changes and improvements.

Version 2.3 (May 30, 2024)

• Redesigned information in the Networks tab
• NEW: NWPathMonitor API support for network connections
• Redesign of Wi-Fi information (see manual) following the removal of the “airport” command from the macOS Terminal.
• NEW: Added a notification when the thermal state of the device changes (see manual).
• NEW: complete overhaul of the XProtect Remediator module (Information > Protection > “Inspector” button)
• Added new system security files to the “Protection” tab
• Changed the font system for logs (XProtect and Time Machine)
• Redesigned the “Purge” function of APFS snapshots. It is possible to determine the size of the space to be freed and an emergency level (see manual)
• NEW: added a button to check the integrity of files compressed in ZIP format (in Utilities)
• For ZIP compression: Changed the title "Exclude invisible files for the Finder" to "Exclude invisible and special files from the Finder" (addition of the exclusion of special Thumbs.db files).
• Added APFS (Apple File System) version number to the “System” tab.
• Update of the technical manual.

Version 2.2 (January 10, 2024)

• NEW: added a "Connection" panel in the "Finder" section to configure the Mac's connection and power options.
• NEW: Added support for PSD (Photoshop) format for screenshots.
• NEW ; added a badge to the Dock icon when there is an update.
• Fixed an issue that caused rebuilding of the main volume's Spotlight index to not work.
• Corrected the title "Usage percentage" to "Available" in the Information > Storage tab.
• Fixed an issue where the mouse pointer capture state was inverted in the “Screenshot” tab.
• Various aesthetic improvements and code optimizations.

Version 2.1.1 (January 10, 2024)

• Fixed various issues.
• Added a Guide (PDF format) for technical information on the system.
• When starting the application, the search for updates is carried out every 12 hours and no longer at each launch.

Version 2.1.0 (January 4, 2023)

Fixed a major issue that caused MicMac to crash upon launch, following the update of macOS to versions > 14.1
• Code optimizations and resolution of various problems.
• NEW: addition of numerous technical information in the "Hardware", "Display" and "System" tabs.
- added information on boot security rules.
- added information about the Wi-Fi network in the "Networks" tab
- System power information (mains and/or battery) is moved to the "Hardware" tab and rewritten.
• NEW: added iCloud private relay status in the “Networks” tab.
• NEW: addition of a network quality testing function through the iCloud private relay and optimization of the function.
• Fixed an issue when double-clicking on an empty space in the “Protection” tab of the Information menu.
• Resolved a problem on the “Captures” tab, the state of the “Show window shadows” function was reversed.

Version 2.0.1 (November 28, 2024)

• macOS notifications are back
• Added icons for items dropped into the ZIP file compression utility
• Fixed a bug when dropping multiple items to compress (ZIP)
• Correction of the erroneous message in the dialog box when searching for updates.

Version 2.0.0 (November 22, 2023)

Numerous additions, improvements and various problem fixes, including:
• NEW: features on Stage Manager.
• NEW: new Desktop tab with management of Sonoma widgets.
• NEW: Added a function for Safari “(Do not) automatically open trusted files downloaded from the internet”.
• NEW: Added a System function to “Disable window recording when closing applications”
• UPDATE: the Application Information function with the addition of a menu allowing you to filter the different information.
• UPDATE: adaptation of the Network Quality detection function.
• UPDATE: user interface: new selection switches (being deployed)
• UPDATE: modification of donation management (an Internet connection is required).
• NEW: Donors benefit from a progress gauge for downloading updates.
• Fixed various bugs.