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Save Location Prompt Fix: Resolved an issue where Unite was not prompting for save location despite the prompt option being selected in Settings.
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Window Size Persistence: Fixed a bug preventing the last window size from being saved upon window quit.
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Stability Enhancements: Improved stability for various sites, including Numbr.dev, Reddit, and Chess.com.
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Ad Blocker Settings: Addressed an issue where ad blocking settings would reset after a Unite update.
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App Library Database Improvements: Made enhancements to the Unite App Library database for better performance.
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Icon Resizing Fix: Corrected an issue causing the app icon to shrink or expand when updating a Unite app.
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Window Activation: Fixed an issue where the Unite app window would not show after initial activation.
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User Agent Updates: Updated user agents to ensure compatibility with a wider range of websites.
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General Bug Fixes and Improvements: Implemented various other bug fixes and improvements to enhance the overall user experience.
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Revamped App Library: Experience the improved App Library, now featuring built-in macOS style icons for the most popular services and a dedicated AI-tools section, enhancing accessibility and user experience.
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Ad Blocker Enhancements: Our built-in ad blocker has received significant upgrades. Ads are now blocked more effectively, with blank spaces generally eliminated, providing a cleaner browsing experience.
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Light Mode Selection: Responding to user feedback, we've reinstated the option to select light mode for individual sites, offering more control over your visual experience.
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Flexible Window Sizing: Introducing additional options for default app window sizes to better accommodate your preferences and workflow.
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Persistent Toolbar Selections: Toolbar configurations are now retained between sessions. If you show the toolbar and quit your Unite app, it will remain visible upon relaunch, ensuring a consistent user interface.
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Icon Customization Improvements: The customize icon window has been improved, making it easier to personalize your app icons.
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Compact App Minimum Width: We've introduced a new, smaller minimum width for compact apps, allowing for more flexible arrangement of your workspace.
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Bookmark Manager Manual Sorting: Bookmarks in the bookmark manager can now be manually sorted, offering you full control over the organization of your saved sites.
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Microsoft Copilot Backspace Key Fix: Resolved an issue preventing the use of the backspace key in Microsoft Copilot.
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Redirect URLs Issue Fixed: Fixed a bug where windows would not automatically redirect when redirect URLs was enabled, enhancing the app's navigational efficiency.
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Tab Navigation Shortcuts: Implemented shortcuts (Cmd+Shift+[ and Cmd+Shift+]) to switch between tabs, improving app navigation.
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General Improvements: Numerous bug fixes and general improvements have been made to ensure a smoother, more stable Unite experience.
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Enhanced Icon Aesthetics: Added a shadow to the default rounded rectangle icon template, ensuring icons better match the macOS aesthetic.
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Dock Interaction in Compact Mode: Clicking the dock icon in compact mode now brings the window to the front instead of opening a new window.
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Find Control Visibility Fix: Fixed an issue where the find control would be hidden in compact mode.
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Sidebar Mode Icon Adjustment: In Sidebar mode with the sidebar on the left side, macOS icons now move to the far left of the window, outside of the webview.
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Improved Link Behavior: Command+ clicking a link now always opens it in a new tab, regardless of link settings.
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Updated Bundle ID Format: Unite apps now start with the bundle ID com.Unite instead of just com.AppName, helping to avoid conflicts with app IDs.
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Compact Mode Settings Accuracy: Updated Settings to accurately reflect when an app is in floating mode in Compact mode.
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Sidebar Mode Icon Contrast: Enhanced contrast for icons in Sidebar mode, ensuring visibility in various lighting conditions above the blur.
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Cursor Repositioning Fix: Resolved an issue where the cursor would reposition itself on some websites.
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Setapp License Verification Improvements: Made improvements to the Setapp license verification process.
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Enhanced Dock Interaction: Users can now second-click on the dock icon of a Unite app to open a new window, streamlining multitasking and navigation.
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Library Management Improvements: Secondary clicking on rows within the Unite creation tool library now provides easy access to actions, enhancing user convenience.
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Tab Close Icon Visibility Fix: Resolved an issue where the tab close icon would be hidden when dealing with a long URL.
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Unite Library Database Update: Fixed an issue preventing the Unite Library database from updating when an app was deleted.
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Improved Site Favicon Grabber: Enhanced the site favicon grabber for better icon representation.
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Twitter/X Loading Issue Resolution: Addressed an issue where Twitter/X would not load correctly in Unite apps.
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Drag and Drop in Creation Tool: Added drag and drop functionality for custom app icons in the Unite creation tool, making customization more intuitive.
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UI Size Adjustment: Fixed a UI issue where the control buttons on a Unite window were slightly larger than intended.
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Block Popups Feature Fix: Corrected a problem where the block popups feature was not functioning as expected.
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Update Process Optimization: Fixed an issue where Unite would attempt to update created apps on every launch, improving app performance.
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Custom Icon Handling: When a custom icon is selected during app creation, Unite will no longer attempt to pull a new favicon if the URL is changed, respecting user customization.
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Reintroduced Window Opacity Settings: Window opacity customization is back, offering more control over your Unite experience.
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Website Compatibility Fix: Addressed an issue causing many websites to break in the last update.
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User Styles Restoration: Fixed an issue where user styles were not working as expected in the last update.
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Link Forwarding Rule Stability: Resolved problems with link forwarding rules breaking between updates.
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URL Handling Enhancement: Fixed an issue with URLs being incorrectly stripped.
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Bookmark Sync Control: Corrected a problem where bookmarks were always synced, regardless of user settings.
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Gmail Unread Badge Fix: Addressed the malfunction of the Gmail unread badge feature.
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Keystroke Functionality on Specific Sites: Resolved issues with keystrokes not working on certain websites.
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Drag and Drop Improvements: Enhanced drag and drop functionality, particularly on websites like ProtonMail.
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Bug Fixes for App Updates: Resolved issues with updating apps from version 5.1.
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Enhanced Drag and Drop Support: Improved drag and drop functionality across Unite applications.
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Support for CORS-Compliant Streams: Added compatibility with CORS-compliant streams, such as M3U8 format.
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Additional Tweaks and Fixes: Implemented various small fixes and adjustments to enhance user experience and performance.
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File URL Viewing Capability: Added support for viewing local file:// URLs in Unite apps.
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Port Forwarded URL Support: Enhanced functionality with support for port forwarded URLs.
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Local URL Access Improvements: Increased support for accessing local URLs.
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New Behavior Setting: Introduced a setting to automatically quit Unite apps when closing the last window (off by default).
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Persistent Window State in Menu Bar Mode: Unite now remembers the last scroll position and window size after quitting in menu bar mode.
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Dark Mode in Menu Bar Mode: Introduced dark mode support in menu bar mode.
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Extended ICO Icon Support: Added support for ICO icons.
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Enhanced Setapp Integration: Improved compatibility with Setapp.
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Backspace Key Functionality Restored: Fixed a glitch with the backspace key on certain websites.
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Keyboard Responsiveness Tuning: Resolved issues with certain letters in some Unite apps.
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Gmail Drag-and-Drop Fix: Addressed drag and drop issues in Gmail.
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AirTable CSV File Compatibility: Fixed CSV file functionality in AirTable.
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Stability Improvements for Google Services: Eliminated crashes in Unite apps for Google services.
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WhatsApp App Caching Issue Resolved: Fixed caching problems in WhatsApp apps.
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Undo Text Crash Fix: Resolved crash issue related to undoing text in the creation tool.
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Address Bar URL Hash Handling: Fixed an issue with URL hashes in Unite’s address bar.
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Redesigned Custom Shortcuts Menu: A revamped menu for managing shortcuts, offering options to disable and remove shortcuts, along with improved behavior control.
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Global App Shortcut Reinstated: We've reintroduced the global shortcut in general settings to bring a Unite app to the forefront.
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Fix for Blob Downloads: Resolved an issue where blob downloads in apps with Link Forwarding enabled were not working.
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Settings Menu Update: Enhanced readability and organization in the settings menu for a better user experience.
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Bookmark Bar Bug Fix: Addressed a bug where the bookmark bar would temporarily appear during app launch.
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Domain-level Zoom Settings: New functionality to save and apply zoom settings at the domain level, ensuring a consistent zoom experience across sessions.
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Link Forwarding Improvements: Additional refinements and bug fixes to enhance link forwarding capabilities.
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UI and Animation Enhancements: Improved the user interface and animations of the URL and toolbar in created apps.
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macOS 14 Sonoma Improvements: Various improvements and fixes for macOS 14 Sonoma.
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Enhanced Link Forwarding: Support for wildcard rules, subdomains, and subdirectories in Link Forwarding.
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Global Shortcut Revival: The global shortcut to bring an app back to the front has been restored.
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URL Bar Animations: Improvements to animations in the URL bar.
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Close Rightmost Window: You can now close the rightmost window when the titlebar is hidden.
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Delete Key Fix: Resolved an issue where the delete key wasn't working on some sites.
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Command-W Fix: Fixed an issue where command-w was not working in Unite apps.
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License Verification Fix: Resolved a crash issue after license verification that made Unite 5.0.1 unusable for some users.
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Icon Fetching Improvements: Improved the process of fetching icons, and added a new default icon.
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Microsoft Support: Enhanced support for Microsoft services, though Teams is still not supported. We continue to investigate fixes for Teams support.
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URL Management: New shortcuts for copying the current URL (command-shift-c) and editing the URL (command-l).
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Unite 4 App Upgrades: Upgraded Unite 4 apps will now include user scripts, styles, andtab positions.
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Additional Bug Fixes: Various other improvements and bug fixes have been made.
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Introducing Trial Mode: Now you can try Unite 5 for 14 days with up to 10 apps.
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Google Login Fix: We've partially resolved the Google login issue. While working on a complete fix, you may encounter a 'browser is not secure' error. Click 'Try Again' to proceed.
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Support for .icns App Icons: You can now use .icns files for your app icons.
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Custom Icon Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where some custom icons wouldn't display correctly.
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New User Dialogue: A new message will guide new users on how to update their Unite 4 apps to Unite 5.
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Additional Bug Fixes: Various other improvements and bug fixes have been made.
Welcome to Unite 5: Our most significant update since 2020, revolutionizing your web experience on macOS. Learn more at https://bzgapps.com/whatsnewinunite
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Simplified App Creation: A redesigned tool for effortless app creation and customization.
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Multi-Tab Functionality: Manage various websites or services in a single, unified application.
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Curated Suggestions: Featured apps like ChatGPT and Discord are now optimized and easy to convert into standalone Unite apps.
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App Library: View, manage, and edit all your Unite apps from one centralized location.
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Instant Search: Quickly find or create Unite apps to integrate them into your workflow
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Enhanced Notifications: More reliable and fully integrated with macOS Focus modes.
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Sidebar Mode: A new multitasking feature that streamlines your workflow.
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Redesigned Toolbar: An adaptive interface for a more focused browsing experience.
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Link Forwarding: Set custom rules for any URL and forward it to any other Unite app or browser.
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Super Shortcuts: Newly introduced Shortcuts allow you to set commands for easy rebinds and even switch between different app modes.
For a deep dive into all the features and improvements, visit our What's New in Unite 5 article at https://bzgapps.com/whatsnewinunite
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Configurable Link Previews: Preview your destination links in the lower corner with our updated hover-to-preview feature. This is now off by default but can be easily enabled in the settings.
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Enhanced Dark Mode Support: We've optimized all interface elements and user scripts to function seamlessly in dark mode.
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Global Language Support: Further extending our special character support, including support for Chinese characters, making Unite even more accessible.
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Improved Whitelisting & Downloads: Our whitelisting algorithms and download capabilities have been refined for a smoother user experience.
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Bug Fixes and Improvements: As always, this update includes numerous bug fixes and stability improvements to ensure a reliable and efficient Unite experience.
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Now Supporting macOS 14.0 Sonoma: We've added full support for macOS 14.0 Sonoma. Now you can enjoy all the benefits of Unite on the latest macOS. Updating your system? Unite has got you covered.
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See Before You Click with Path Previews: Ever wished you could know where a hyperlink is going before you click it? With our new hover-to-preview feature, now you can! Simply hover your mouse over any link, and a preview of the destination path will appear. Navigate your web apps with confidence.
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Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements: We're always working to make Unite better. This update includes a host of bug fixes and stability improvements to ensure a smoother, more reliable experience.
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Enhanced download performance and stability
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Added wrap-around functionality for keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl + Tab and Ctrl + Shift + Tab
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Refined window behavior for better user experience
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Upgraded code signing process for apps in the Setapp version
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Resolved a bug causing dark mode to malfunction on specific websites
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Fixed an issue with icon shrinking on sites supporting badges
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Fine-tuned Gmail notification badges for increased accuracy
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Optimized Gmail notifications and resolved a bug causing notifications to appear only on the first launch
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Improved URL bar functionality and addressed an issue with displaying the active URL
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Corrected a problem where Unite would not terminate background site processes after closing a tab or window
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Implemented various additional bug fixes and enhancements
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Downloads 2.0! While we’ve put some stop gaps in place in the last few updates, Unite 4.3 introduces flagship-level downloads for virtually all file types, the ability to start and stop downloads, view progress, and pretty much anything else you’d expect.
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Notifications 2.0! Dramatic improvements to notifications with many bug fixes.
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Added an option to move the close window button from the right side of a tab to the left.
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Tweaked toolbar elements to be centered.
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Fixed a bug where user styles and scripts wouldn’t be readable in dark mode.
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Added an option to skip downloads dialogue if a default save location has been selected.
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Improvements to Settings UI.
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Command-clicking a whitelisted or blacklisted link that directs to the default browser no longer leaves a blank tab.
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Updated user agents.
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Various other bug fixes and improvements.
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You can now contact BZG support directly from within Unite.
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Fixed a bug where ad block rules would be written to the documents folder.
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Fixed a bug where a blank window would open when a link is redirected to another browser.
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Improvements to the Unite Browser Settings menu.
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Added support for ASP PDF links.
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Added support for adding a default download location.
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Added support for in-browser PDF preview.
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Added a new animation when downloading a file.
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Improvements to the built-in password manager
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Fixed a bug where notifications, downloads, and password manager were not working in the Setapp build.
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Fixed a bug where apps would appear to stop working every 30 days in the Setapp build.
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Improved ad blocker functionality with an auto updating filter.
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Dramatically improved downloads
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Dramatically improved in-site search
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A new, built-in password management solution based on Crypto Swift
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Added commands for switching between tabs
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Added an option to open all links in the current tab
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Fixed an issue where apps would crash when launching from status bar
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Status bar apps are dramatically improved and can now handle more functionality
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Fixed a bug where the right click menu would not behave correctly
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The Setapp build of Unite has been tweaked to only support Intel processors due to a known issue. We’ll continue to search for a way to support Apple Silicon on Setapp in the future. The primary build remains unaffected.
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Fixed an issue where the 'hide window' behavior was not working
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Unite apps will now default to a 1200x800 size. You can change the default initial size for your
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Fixed a bug where the macOS 'error' noise would play when typing or using keyboard commands
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Various other fixes
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Added a new feature that allows you to always open your apps primary URL in a newly created tab
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Updated backend for Unite Enterprise 2.0. If you wish to distribute Unite apps, you can contact us directly for more info.
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Fixed a bug where whitelisted tabs would always open in the background
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Updated 'Big Sur' app icon style radius
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Added support for deep linking URLs for sites like Zoom
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Fixed a bug where the window height would adjust each time the toolbar was toggled
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Various other fixes
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Fixed a bug where 'open links in background' would always be checked. Now off by default
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Fixed a major user script issue that was breaking sites like SiriusXM and some Microsoft
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Updated preferences menu with new design
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Fixed auto-refresh feature, now excepts inputs greater than 999
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Other fixes
Unite 4 is here! The biggest update in the history of Unite and BZG, it includes hundreds of new features, enhancements, and improvements. This update was so ambitious that some of our planned features are still in the works and will be dropping in the coming weeks!
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Added new creation tool with new design, dark mode, and simpler interface.
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Added icon customization feature to creation tool
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Redesigned in-app experience and toolbar
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Added favicons to tabs in app
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Added dark mode support for created apps, websites that support it, and the ability to change mode within preferences regardless of system mode.
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Added support for web HTML notifications
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Added support for Keychain password management
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Added auto-fresh option
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Added new right-click options and shortcuts across created apps
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Added dock slices, a new way to add glanceable information to your toolbar
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Improved bookmarks stability and added new features
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Added open whitelist in background option for Safari
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Added spell check and grammar
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Added picture in picture
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Improved download support in Gmail
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Improved window behavior
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Added support for Inspect Element
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Added support for htaccess
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Added support for basic auth
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Rebuilt Webkit backend with improved stability, speed, and prepared for planned transition to Apple Silicon (hopefully by Feb 2021).
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Many other bug fixes, enhancements, and improvements.
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Significant reliability improvements for user scripts and styles
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Improved ad-blocking with added support for YouTube
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Added option to right-click links to open in new tab
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Fixed a bug that would break web interactivity when in find mode
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Bookmarks should be more reliable and appear as soon as added
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Other bug fixes
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A number of bug fixes, including:
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Fixed a graphical issue with the user interface
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Fixed status bar apps breaking between sessions
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Fixed an issue where random site assets would download on site load
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Fixed changing app icon in preferences
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Fixed an issue where tabs wouldn't restore between sessions
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Significant overhaul of whitelisting function
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Introduced Intelligent Whitelisting and ability to autowhitelist
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Fixed tab system and added new window management abilities
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Overhauled download system that should work for most sites and formats
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Auto-detect primary color of webpages for toolbar
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Hide window bar / peak control icons
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New creation tool with ability to launch app after creation
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Added compact apps and ability to load mobile versions of sites
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Preferences can now be accessed from status bar apps
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Switched from DevMate to Paddle for licensing
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Added ad blocking
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Added find in page function
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Dozens of other features, bug fixes, and improvements
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Fixed windows not remembering size and position
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Added badge support in macOS 10.15 Catalina
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Note that due to changes in macOS 10.15 Catalina, notifications are not supported for the time being and will likely not be in future 2x releases. They should continue to work as usual in 10.14 and below.
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Various bug fixes
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Updated Chrome user agent
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Fixed a bug in which content opened in a new tab would not render correctly
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Fixed a bug in which content would keepplaying if window is closed
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Fixed a bug in which premium video sites such as Netflix and Amazon Prime would not display video feed
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Added remove bookmark option
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Changed color of status bar resize slider to make more visible on white backgrounds
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Fixed a bug in which status bar apps would get stuck at max display size
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"Return to prior selected tab when current tab closes" now works as expected
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"Closing last browser window" feature now works as expected
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Various other bugs fixed and improvements
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Setapp support
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All new design
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Added past ability to creation tool
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Added support for fully contextual Gmail notifications
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Overhauled upload and download functionalities, should now work far more consistently
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Made major changes to the windowing system to improve stability
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Added clear history
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Bug fixes:
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Fixed a bug where Gmail downloads did not work properly.
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Fixed a number of window related bugs that would cause the app to crash
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Fixed distorted image status bar bug
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Apps will now remember their size when switching between status bar and regular mode
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Fixed a bug where using special characters in app name would break icons
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Zoom should now remember between sessions
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Other smaller fixes.
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Rewritten backend browser built on WebKit 2
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Improved downloading abilities
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Support for fullscreen video
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Support for printing
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Improved uploading and downloading support
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Redesigned tab bar
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Added progress indicator
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Added ability to show icon in title bar
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Added ability to toggle window name and icon
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Added ability to change title and tab bar color
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Windows will now remember size and position between launches
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Command-W and close window command will now only close current tab as opposed to all open tabs.
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Unite will now remember hide toolbar if selected
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Menu options now say chosen name instead of 'DefaultApp'
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Added zoom support
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Improved creation backend
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Unite creation utility can now overwrite previously created apps
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Unite 1 apps will automatically update their backend to Unite 2. Future updates should support as well.
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Notifications and User scripts improvements
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Many bug fixes and smaller tweaks
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Rewritten launcher with new image grabber and writing tool.
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Rewritten menu bar apps, fixed inverted icon
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App icons can now be changed via settings, custom icons should work without issue.
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Support for file uploads
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Improved engine
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Improved Shortcuts and User Scripts
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Windows will now remember their size and placement between sessions. macOS 10.14 Mojave Support
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