MacID

What is new in this release:

• MacID for macOS now remembers between launches if you asked a Mac to disconnect. Handy for those (often) times that Bluetooth needs resetting.
• Tap to Unlock tap pattern no longer gets forgotten if you have to forget and re-add your primary device. You still need to have a device paired to actually use Tap to Unlock, though.
• You can now stop MacID from disabling auto-lock when apps keep your screen awake. Use this with caution because auto-lock may trigger while you're watching a movie!
• Ensures that MacID AppleScript extensions get run in alphabetical order. To find out more about MacID for macOS AppleScript extensions, search for "extension" on the MacID blog.

What is new in version 1.3.3:

• Focuses on improving reconnections.
• Fixes an issue where launching MacID while Spotify or iTunes is running and paused would still cause the track name to be sent to MacID for iOS.
• Moves the Auto-lock disabled reason to the main menu.
• Auto-lock disabled reason now shows if it's disabled because you've set it to be limited to power adapter only and you're on battery, and vice-versa.
• Auto-lock disabled reason will only show if you have Auto-lock enabled.
• Adds an option to completely hide MacID from the Dock and Menu Bar. After hiding MacID you'll need to click the MacID app icon again to get it back.
• Adds an option to set a keyboard shortcut to completely hide MacID.
• Improves password entry reliability.
• Pressing play or pause on MacID for iOS while the screen is locked will wake the screen to play/pause and then automatically send the screen back to sleep.
• Fixes some nasty memory leaks.
• Fixes an issue where moving the MacID menu from the Dock to the Menu Bar would fail.
• Reduces the amount of random connections when Bluetooth briefly wakes up while the lid is closed. Unfortunately there are times when the system reports that the screen is awake even when the lid is closed so MacID will send you an unlock request. I know this is annoying so I'm continually looking into a way to work around this.
• Adds automatic relaunching for some Bluetooth errors (MacID will only automatically relaunch once an hour in case it gets into a loop)
• Adds some logging to the console so you have a better idea of what's happening when something goes wrong with Bluetooth.

What is new in version 1.3.2.3:

• Fixes an issue where auto-unlock wouldn't work from the screensaver.
• Fixes an issue where AppleScript extensions wouldn't run.
• MacID will now not monitor trackpad events if Tap to Unlock is not set up, which is something people have asked me for because it can interfere with programmes like Adobe Fireworks.
• Fixes an issue where choosing the Monochrome Light colour scheme on iOS would make MacID windows difficult to read.
• Adds a missing translation for "Looking for primary iOS device..."
• Fixes many other little crashes.

What is new in version 1.3.13:

• Fixes an issue where MacID may try to incorrectly "cmd+a" even after the screen is unlocked.

What is new in version 1.3.11:

• Fixes an issue where uninstalling would fail.

What is new in version 1.2.5:

• Fixes an issue where auto-lock notifications would keep being sent even if the Mac was already locked.
• Proximity Wake now uses the average signal strength rather than the raw signal strength, which should stop it continually activating whenever the signal jumps about even if your phone is right next to your Mac.
• Tap to Unlock can now be used during OS X authorisation requests, like dragging a protected file to the trash. (You won't get any visual feedback)

What is new in version 1.2.2:

• Fixes an issue where Tap to Unlock taps would always be visible on the lock screen.
• Improves Proximity Wake when Auto-lock is set to something other than "Recommended".

Requirements:

MacBook 2015+
MacBook Air 2011+
MacBook Pro 2012+
Mac Mini 2011+
Mac Pro 2013+
iPhone 4S and newer
iPad (4th gen)
iPad mini & iPad Air
iPod Touch (5th gen) and newer
Apple Watch