Release notes

WindowHop 1.2.0

Released on 18 July 2026. All release notes.

18 July 2026

WindowHop 1.2.0

Added

Configurable windows shown: General now owns one shared filtering policy for other Spaces/displays and opt-in minimized, hidden-application, and Picture-in-Picture windows. Existing curated behavior remains the default and changes apply immediately.
Non-activating dwell preview: pausing for 3 seconds by default enlarges the latest snapshot inside WindowHop. Target changes cancel stale work; only confirmation activates the real window, while cancellation leaves desktop focus and stacking untouched.

Changed

Branded macOS installer: the automated appdmg build now produces a compact custom WindowHop installation window with real draggable app/Applications items, branded background, custom mounted-volume icon, and a complete multi-resolution Finder icon. The release also wraps the DMG in a resource-fork-preserving installer ZIP.
Stable release identity: official builds are checked against the reviewed Developer ID leaf certificate and exact designated requirement. Bundle/team identity, hardened runtime, entitlements, nested executable signatures, notarization, stapling, Gatekeeper, and Sparkle signing all fail closed before publication.
Permission-aware previews: Screen Recording is classified before capture begins. Missing permission uses a dedicated Permission required canvas and one panel action; authorized capture distinguishes Loading preview… from Preview unavailable and handles revocation without retry loops.
Apple-style preview surfaces: unselected cards drop heavy permanent frames in favor of an adaptive surface and shallow rounded shadow. Selection is one appearance-aware background plate, App Icons remains borderless, and letterboxing/loading/fallback states share the same intentional semantic canvas.
Documentation and visual regressions: privacy-safe Light/Dark, permission, expanded, Settings, overflow, and DMG captures now match 1.2.0. Tests cover permission states, shared filter combinations, overlay geometry, selection semantics, and stale dwell work.