⚙️ Settings redesign

• Standalone Settings window: Settings now opens as a separate floating glass-effect window instead of an inline tab, keeping the main app unobstructed
• Grouped form layout: Rebuilt with a native Form-style layout with clearly organised sections — General, Playback, Displays, Storage, Community, License, and Support
• App header: Settings now shows the app icon, name (Wallspace / Wallspace Pro), and version at the top
• Support email: Contact link in Support section is now dynamically sourced from the server

🖥️ Menu bar icon toggle

• Show / hide menu bar icon: New toggle in Settings > General lets you hide the Wallspace menu bar icon; state persists across launches

⏩ Playback speed control

• Speed presets: Choose wallpaper video speed from 0.5×, 0.75×, 1×, 1.25×, or 1.5× in Settings > Playback or via the new menu bar "Playback speed" submenu
• Live apply: Speed changes apply immediately to all running wallpaper players without restarting

🔋 Configurable power-aware pausing

• Per-option toggles: Auto-pause on Low Power Mode and auto-pause below 20% battery can now be turned on or off independently in Settings > Playback
• Live reactivity: Toggling either setting immediately re-evaluates and applies the pause policy

🗑️ Automatic cache clearing

• Scheduled cache clear: Choose how often caches are cleared automatically — Manual, Every Day, Every Week, Every 15 Days, or Every Month
• Background checks: The service checks every 6 hours and clears on first launch if the threshold has elapsed

🔒 Lock screen chip improvements

• Contextual hover hint: When the Lock Screen chip is disabled in the monitor picker, hovering shows a floating tooltip — "Pro Feature" for free users or "Settings > Enable Live wallpapers" for Pro users
• Share button hidden for uploads: The share button is now hidden for custom / My Uploads wallpapers

🔧 Under the hood

• Image cache rename: Internal image cache class renamed from WallpaperImageCache to WallspaceImageCache
• Lock screen hint copy: Hint text is now dynamic based on license and build target (App Store vs direct)

Settings as a standalone window, playback speed control, per-option power-pause toggles, scheduled cache clearing, and menu bar icon visibility.

🔍 Search

• Search overlay: New full-screen search overlay accessible from the navbar — find wallpapers by keyword instantly
• Autocomplete: Inline ghost-text completion and chip suggestions as you type, powered by the new autocomplete API
• Search results grid: Results appear in a responsive grid with the same poster cards used throughout the app

🖼️ Related wallpapers

• Wallpaper suggestions: Scroll past the full-screen preview to discover related wallpapers, fetched from the new suggestions API
• In-place navigation: Tap a related wallpaper to open it directly within the full-screen view without going back

🖥️ Full-screen view redesign

• Scrollable hero: Full-screen preview is now a scrollable view with a stretchy overscroll parallax effect
• Related section below: Related wallpapers grid sits right below the hero, making discovery seamless

🎯 Apply target selection

• Desktop / Lockscreen / Both: New chip selector in the monitor picker popover lets you choose where to apply — desktop only, lock screen only, or both

🚩 Report wallpaper

• Flag issues: Report low-res, broken thumbnails, duplicates, or other problems directly from the full-screen view

🔋 Power-aware playback

• Auto-pause on low battery: Wallpaper playback pauses automatically when Low Power Mode is on or battery drops below 20%, and resumes when power returns

🔀 Playlist shuffle improvements

• True random shuffle: Shuffle now picks a random wallpaper each advance instead of a fixed shuffled order, and avoids repeating the current wallpaper
• Live playlist sync: Playlist changes (add/remove wallpapers) are picked up immediately during playback
• Menu bar shuffle icon: Shuffle button in the menu bar now shows distinct visual states for on, off, and no active playlist

📤 Upload quality

• 4K minimum: Community wallpaper upload minimum resolution raised from 2560×1440 (2K) to 3840×2160 (4K) for higher quality

🔧 Under the hood

• Video player layout: AVPlayerLayer now syncs to view bounds on every layout pass, fixing edge cases where the video didn't resize with the window
• Earlier pagination: Wallpaper grids start loading the next page when within 9 items of the end (previously 3) for smoother scrolling
• Card video pause: Card preview videos pause automatically when navigating into a full-screen view, saving CPU
• App Store build support: Conditional compilation for App Store builds hides lock-screen-exclusive features where required

Full-screen search, related wallpaper suggestions, apply target selection, power-aware playback, and a redesigned full-screen experience.

👋 Welcome onboarding

• First-launch welcome: New onboarding sheet introduces Wallspace with a configurable hero video from the server (falls back to the lockscreen promo video)
• After loading: Onboarding appears after the home loading screen finishes, so it does not compete with startup
• Sheets architecture: Get Pro, Rewards, and onboarding sheets are hosted separately so closing a sheet does not reset your navigation

✨ Loading & home

• Loading screen: Dedicated loading view with progress, friendlier status copy, and retry when offline

🎁 Get Pro & Rewards

• Unified promotional card: Get Pro and Rewards both use the same promotional sheet layout (video banner plus content) for a consistent look

🖼️ Explore & full screen

• Category cards: More reliable grid layout for category tiles and refined bottom gradients
• Full-screen preview: True edge-to-edge poster and video (fewer gaps from nested layout), with aligned foot bar and notification toast margins

🖥️ Wallpapers on multiple displays

• Display changes: Home-screen live wallpaper windows resize and sync when you change resolution, scaling, or display arrangement

🪟 Window

• Larger defaults: Slightly larger minimum and maximum window size and default height for a roomier UI

Welcome onboarding, a smoother loading experience, sheet and full-screen polish, and better multi-display wallpaper syncing.

🔒 Lockscreen Exclusive Wallpapers

• New Lockscreen Exclusive Collection: Browse the Lockscreen Exclusive collection — live wallpapers designed for your lock screen
• Share Your Favorites: Share your favorite lockscreen wallpapers with the community, stay tuned for more!

🔗 DesktopHut Integration

• DesktopHut Deep Links: Open wallpapers from desktophut.com directly via wallspace://desktophut/<id> links. Share or open DesktopHut wallpapers from anywhere
• Full-Screen Loader: Dedicated full-screen view with loading state when opening DesktopHut wallpapers via deep link
• Add to Playlists: DesktopHut wallpapers can now be added to playlists, liked, and used like any other wallpaper
• Menu Bar Thumbnails: DesktopHut wallpapers show proper thumbnails in the menu bar (video-based for custom/DesktopHut)

DesktopHut integration for opening and using wallpapers from desktophut.com via deep links.

🔗 Wallpaper Sharing

• Wallpaper Links: Open wallpapers directly via wallspace:// links. Share or open wallpapers from anywhere

🎉 Rewards & Giveaway

• Pro License Giveaway: New Rewards page with 3-step giveaway (Discord verify, Twitter post, likes) for a chance to win Pro
• Rewards Nav: Quick access to Rewards from the navbar

💾 Cache & Storage

• Unified Cache Location: All images and videos now stored only in Caches (removed legacy Application Support folders)
• Legacy Cleanup: Automatically removes old cache folders from Application Support on launch
• MOV in Caches: Lock screen conversions now stored in Caches for consistency

🔄 Playlist on Login

• Retry Logic: Playlist wallpaper now reliably applies when launching at login (retries until screens are ready)

📋 Menu Bar

• Offline Thumbnail: Menu bar thumbnail uses poster from cache (same as cards) and works offline
• Platform Discord URL: Discord invite URL now configurable via platform stats

🔧 Platform Stats

• Dynamic Config: Rewards visibility and Discord URL fetched from platform stats API

Bug fixes, cache improvements, deep links for sharing wallpapers, and the new Rewards giveaway.

📋 Wallpaper Playlists

• Create Playlists: Organize your favorite wallpapers into playlists with custom names. Create playlists from the Liked page with an intuitive creation flow
• Auto-Rotate Wallpapers: Set an auto-change interval for each playlist (5 mins, 15 mins, 30 mins, 1 hour, 6 hours, daily, or weekly). Your wallpapers rotate automatically on your desktop
• Play & Pause: Start or stop playlist playback with one click. Playlists resume automatically when you relaunch the app
• Shuffle Mode: Toggle shuffle to randomize the order of wallpapers in your playlist
• Previous & Next: Manually skip to the previous or next wallpaper in your playlist anytime
• Add to Playlist: Add any wallpaper to your playlists directly from the full-screen view with the new playlist button in the footbar
• Edit & Manage: Rename playlists, change auto-change duration, add or remove wallpapers, and delete playlists from the playlist card popover

📋 Menu Bar Playlist Controls

• Playlist Controls Row: New icon row in the menu bar with Reapply, Previous, Pause/Play, Next, and Shuffle - control your playlist without opening the app
• Playlists Submenu: Quick access to all your playlists from the menu bar. Start or stop any playlist with a single click

🎨 Liked Page - Playlists Section

• Wallpaper Playlists Section: New dedicated section on the Liked page showcasing your playlists with beautiful card layouts and thumbnails
• Create Playlist Card: Prominent "Create Playlist" card to quickly start a new playlist with wallpaper picker
• Add Wallpapers to Playlists: Easily add more wallpapers to existing playlists via the playlist picker sheet

🔧 Wallpaper Apply Service

• Unified Apply Flow: New centralized WallpaperApplyService handles download, engine setup, lock screen, and notifications - ensuring consistent behavior across the app

🪟 Glass Effect Compatibility

• macOS 15 Fallback: GlassEffectCompat provides a blur-based fallback on macOS 15 when the native glass effect isn't available, for a consistent visual experience across macOS versions

This major update introduces Wallpaper Playlists - create collections of your favorite wallpapers and let them auto-rotate on your desktop. Control everything from the menu bar, and enjoy a more organized and dynamic Wallspace experience.

🎨 New UI Design

• Glass Components: Beautiful new glassmorphism design elements throughout the app, creating a modern and elegant visual experience
• Redesigned Home Page: Completely new home page layout with improved navigation, better visual hierarchy, and enhanced user experience
• macOS 26 Window Design: Redefined app window to match the modern macOS 26 aesthetic, with updated styling and improved visual consistency

🔍 Enhanced Explore & Discovery

• Redefined Explore Page: Completely redesigned explore page with improved layout and better content organization
• Curated Sections: New curated sections to help you discover the best wallpapers, organized by themes and styles
• Filtering by Resolution: Filter wallpapers by resolution to find the perfect fit for your display
• Filtering by Screen Size: Filter wallpapers by screen size to ensure optimal viewing experience on your specific display

📋 Menu Bar Enhancements

• Reapply Button: New reapply button in the menu bar to quickly reapply your current wallpaper to all displays
• Clear RAM Option: New option to clear RAM (in-memory caches) directly from the menu bar, helping you free up memory without losing cached files

📤 Upload Improvements

• Increased File Size Limit: Maximum upload file size increased from 100 MB to 200 MB, allowing you to upload higher quality wallpapers
• Auto Remove Sound: Custom wallpapers now automatically have sound removed during upload, ensuring silent playback
• Extended Duration Limit: Maximum upload duration increased from 40 seconds to 60 seconds, giving you more flexibility with your wallpaper content

💾 Enhanced Cache Management

• Memory Cache Clearing: New option to clear only in-memory caches (RAM) without deleting files from disk. This allows you to free up RAM while preserving your cached wallpapers and downloaded files
• Selective Cache Clearing: Choose between clearing all caches (including disk files) or just memory caches, giving you more control over cache management

This major update brings a beautiful new UI optimized for macOS 26, enhanced discovery features, improved menu bar functionality, and better upload capabilities for a significantly improved Wallspace experience.

🌐 Community Wallpapers

• Share Your Favorites: Upload your own wallpapers and share them with the Wallspace community. Now you can contribute your favorite wallpapers for others to enjoy
• Easy Upload Process: Simply drag and drop MP4 files or use the file picker to upload your wallpapers. The app validates your files to ensure quality
• Upload Validation: Automatic validation ensures your wallpapers meet quality standards:
  • Minimum resolution: 1920×1080
  • Maximum file size: 100 MB
  • Maximum duration: 40 seconds
• My Uploads Section: View all your uploaded wallpapers in one place with upload status tracking
• Upload Status Tracking: See the status of your uploads (pending, processing, live) directly in the app

💝 Donate Button

• Support Wallspace: New donate button allows you to support the development of Wallspace. Show your appreciation and help us continue improving the app

🖥️ Multi-Monitor Support

• Automatic Monitor Detection: Wallspace now automatically detects when monitors are connected or disconnected
• Auto Re-apply Wallpapers: When you connect or disconnect monitors, your wallpapers are automatically re-applied to all active displays, ensuring a seamless multi-monitor experience

This update introduces community features, allowing you to share your favorite wallpapers with others and discover new content from the community.

📋 Menu Bar Enhancements

• Recents Menu: Quick access to your recently used wallpapers right from the menu bar. The last 10 wallpapers you've applied are now available in a convenient dropdown menu with thumbnails
• Play/Pause Controls: Control your wallpaper playback directly from the menu bar. Pause or resume your live wallpaper without opening the app
• System Stats Display: Monitor your app's resource usage directly in the menu bar:
  • CPU usage percentage
  • RAM usage in MB
  • Cache size in MB

🎯 Quick Apply from Menu Bar

• Direct Wallpaper Application: Apply any wallpaper from the recents menu directly from the menu bar - no need to open the app window

🪟 Window Management Improvements

• Smart Dock Dot Visibility: The dock dot now appears when windows are open and hides when all windows are closed, providing better visual feedback about the app's state
• Improved Window State Tracking: More reliable window state monitoring using efficient notification-based system instead of continuous polling
• Better Window Delegate Management: Windows now properly track their state, ensuring consistent behavior when opening and closing

⚡ Performance Optimizations

• Optimized Video Playback: Only the currently visible video in the hero carousel plays, saving CPU and battery life
• Reduced Video Preloading: Smarter preloading strategy that loads videos only when needed, reducing memory usage
• Efficient System Monitoring: System stats update on-demand when the menu bar is opened, rather than continuously in the background

🔄 Update System Improvements

• Enforced Updates on Launch: Updates are now checked automatically when the app launches, ensuring you always have the latest version
• Background Update Checks: Update checks run silently in the background without interrupting your workflow

💾 Cache Management

• Comprehensive Cache Clearing: The "Clear Cache" option now also removes wallpapers used for lock screen wallpapers
• Improved Cache Size Calculation: Cache size display now accurately includes all cached files, including wallpapers used for lock screen wallpapers

🆕 New Services

• RecentsWallpapersService: Tracks and manages your recently used wallpapers
• SystemMonitorService: Monitors CPU, RAM, and cache usage with efficient on-demand updates
• SystemReadinessService: Ensures the app waits for system readiness on startup (prevents issues during login/restart)

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed window activation policy management to prevent redundant system calls
• Improved wallpaper application from menu bar to handle both custom and regular wallpapers
• Better handling of window closing and state transitions

This update focuses on menu bar functionality, performance improvements, and better window management for a smoother Wallspace experience.

🎨 Enhanced Dark Mode Experience

• Consistent Dark Appearance: The app now maintains a beautiful dark appearance across all UI elements, regardless of your system's light/dark mode setting

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

• ESC Key Support: Press ESC to quickly exit full-screen wallpaper view - no need to click the back button

🪟 Window Improvements

• Fixed Window Sizing: Window size is now locked to prevent accidental resizing, ensuring a consistent experience

🔧 MacOS 15 Fixes

• Fixed a bug where macOS 15.x users were unable to access settings page
• macOS-Optimized Icons: Updated app icons specifically optimized for macOS 15.x

Removed support for macOS 14. This update includes visual enhancements, usability improvements, and bug fixes to enhance your Wallspace experience.