Follow the evolution of AppHalt, from the first line of code to powerful performance boosts.
v1.0.5
NEW
– Saving of paused apps: AppHalt now remembers which apps were paused when quitting, and restores their state on next launch.
– App switching: You can now click the app icon in the Info window to quickly switch to another appâs details.
– Enhanced process tracking UI: visual improvements to the border and layout of the process usage section.
– Contextual refresh: Right-clicking on the app list now allows you to refresh it directly.
– Info window app switching: A double-click on an appâs icon in the main window now opens its information window.
IMPROVEMENT
– App list auto-refreshes when the main window becomes active again.
– Tooltip removed on the main windowâs Play/Pause button for a cleaner UI.
– New state descriptions in the Info window for clearer CPU usage interpretation.
– More positive feedback: when an app is paused, the message now clearly reflects the benefit (e.g., performance gain).
– Window reopening bug fixed â the app no longer reopens the window automatically after being closed.
– Improved handling: if an already-paused app is closed by the user, AppHalt now informs the user and refreshes automatically.
– Menu item added to bring AppHalt to the foreground, in addition to the dock icon.
– Refresh timing reduced for better responsiveness.
– Progress bar added during refresh instead of a popup window, for a smoother experience.
BUG FIXES
– Fixed âW + ESC not closing the Premium Purchase window.
– Fixed visual clipping issue when closing the Info window.
– Fixed bug where no app was selected by default, causing controls to be disabled.
– Fixed minor glitch when switching apps in Info window too quickly.
– Fixed incorrect tooltip showing on disabled Play/Pause button.
v1.0.4
NEW
– AppHalt now displays âProâ in the window title and preferences when a Pro license is active.
– License file support: you can now activate AppHalt Pro simply by dropping a license file (no need to manually enter a serial number).
– New âWindowâ menu added to manage windows following macOS standards.
– Added an option in Preferences to exclude specific apps from the list.
– Update notification: when a new version is available, a âNew Featuresâ list is shown.
– Closing the main window no longer quits AppHalt â the app continues running in the background to save system resources.
IMPROVEMENT
– Major stability improvement (better handling of Standard and non-admin user sessions).
– Improved display of app icons (more accurate and fewer generic icons).
– Optimized speed and performance (updated Xojo version, removal of unused timers).
– Improved display of optimized speed percentage after pausing apps.
– Enhanced Preferences clarity with better organization and renamed sections.
– Cleaner code: removed unused debug modes and reset preferences button for better UX.
– Finder preview icon no longer appears pixelated.
– Prevented launch on unsupported macOS versions (below 11.7).
BUG FIXES
– Fixed crashes when opening app info on non-admin Standard sessions (e.g., Finder).
– Improved refresh behavior: refreshing the app list no longer opens a separate window but applies in real-time.
– Added âW shortcut to close âAboutâ and âPreferencesâ windows.
v1.0.3
NEW
– Now compatible with older Macs: AppHalt fully supports macOS Big Sur (11) and newer.
– Created a Settings window to modify refresh rate interval.
– Added a âTasksâ menu for quicker access to actions.
– Added a Help page in the âHelpâ menu.
IMPROVEMENT
– Better app icon display with fewer generic icons.
– Improved stability for better performance.
– Added the ability to disable Pro version license.
– Reset settings option for a fresh start.
BUG FIXES
– Fixed serial number input validation bug.
v1.0.2
NEW
– App icon refresh to match better Apple recommendations
– New keyboard shortcuts for âQuitâ and âForce Quitâ app actions
– Right clic action inside app list
– Better retaltime graphic (plus prĂ©cis, fluide, avec percentage et fenĂȘtre redimentionnable)
IMPROVEMENT
– Faster app loading at launch
BUG FIXES
– Lag on some configuration corrected
– Fixed display bugs in the app list
v1.0.1
NEW
– App icon updated to match the macOS design
– Fixed display bugs in the app list
– Added keyboard shortcut to pause the selected app directly
– Added real-time CPU usage tracking graph
IMPROVEMENT
– Optimized refresh process
– App list now uses alternating row colors for better readability
BUG FIXES
– Minor UI glitches resolved
v1.0
NEW
– First public alpha of AppHalt đ
– Real-time CPU consumption monitoring
– Visual indicator for paused apps
– Basic refresh system to detect newly opened and closed apps
KNOWN LIMITATIONS
– Only supports manual refresh
– No multi-language support
– May cause lag on some configurations