Workspace.mac v1.2.0

🚀 What's New in Version 1.2.0

👥 Dedicated 5-Account Switcher

• Up to 5 Separate Google Accounts: Connect and switch between up to 5 completely isolated Google Workspace sessions (e.g. Work, Personal, School).
• Zero Cookie Mixing: Built on isolated Apple WebKit data stores so sessions never collide, log each other out, or mix profiles.
• Quick Arrow Switcher: Switch accounts seamlessly via the blue quick arrow on the top of the expanded sidebar, or manage all 5 accounts in Settings.

📄 "Continue Where You Left Off" Hero Hub

• The app dashboard now features an intelligent Resume Hero Card with the document title and direct link to your last-active document across Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

🖥️ Clean Document Canvas

• Non-invasive visual optimization cleanly hides the redundant Google companion side panel on the right, providing 100% full-width document workspace without triggering page reload errors.

⚡ Pre-Downloaded Offline Cache

• Core Workspace web endpoints pre-cached with local storage preservation for snappy offline and low-latency access.

🛠️ Bug Fixes & Stability

• Fixed window resize and launch stability issues.
• Fixed Google Docs script collision error.
• Updated onboarding and setup wizard with multi-account setup guide.

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📦 Installation

• DMG Disk Image: Open Workspace.mac-1.2.0.dmg and drag Workspace.mac to your Applications folder.
• PKGBUILD Installer: Double-click Workspace.mac-1.2.0.pkg for standard guided installation.

Workspace.mac V1.1.0 Official Release

🚀 Workspace.mac v1.1.0

A minor feature update focused on standalone app multi-tasking, high-res canvas rendering, brand styling, and accessibility.

🌟 What's New in v1.1.0

• 🪟 New "Separated Apps" Viewing Mode: Added a dedicated viewing mode under Settings that automatically launches any selected service in a standalone, independent window rather than doing it manually.
• 🪟 Open Apps in Separate Windows: Detach any app into an independent window with minimal top controls for multi-monitor workflows without sidebar or home distractions.
• 🔍 Interactive +/- Zoom Controls: Dedicated, clickable + and - zoom buttons with live percentage display and standard ⌘+ / ⌘- / ⌘0 keyboard shortcuts.
• 🎨 Official Brand Icons: Integrated high-resolution, transparent brand icons for Gemini, Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, NotebookLM, and more.
• 📌 Drag-and-Drop Pinning: Drag service cards straight into the Pinned Apps section to pin them instantly.
• 📚 Direct NotebookLM Access: Launches straight into the NotebookLM user dashboard (notebooklm.google.com) rather than the marketing landing page.
• 🖥️ High-DPI Retina Rendering Engine: Modernized Safari WebKit user agent and native frame initialization for crisp, sharp text in Google Docs and canvas documents.
• 🧹 Refined Greeting: Clean header line across all layout modes.

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💻 System Requirements

• Apple Silicon Mac (M1, M2, M3, M4)
• macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later

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📦 Downloads & Installation

1. Download Workspace.mac-1.1.0.dmg or Workspace.mac-1.1.0.pkg below.
2. If using the DMG, drag Workspace.mac into your Applications folder.
3. First launch note: If macOS Gatekeeper presents a developer prompt on initial launch, right-click (or Control-click) Workspace.mac in Applications, select Open, and confirm Open.

Workspace.mac V1.0.0 Official Release

🚀 Workspace.mac v1.0.0 (Initial Public Release)

Workspace.mac is an independent, distraction-free desktop client designed specifically for macOS that unifies the entire Google Workspace ecosystem and Gemini into a single, cohesive, native application.

✨ Key Features in v1.0.0

• 🧩 18 Integrated Google Services & Gemini
  • Instant one-click switching between Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Keep, Tasks, Chat, Contacts, Forms, Classroom, Maps, Photos, YouTube, Google Cloud Console, and Gemini.
• 🛡️ Isolated Sandboxed Sessions
  • Keeps your work and academic Google accounts strictly separated from your daily personal browser tabs, history, and cookies.
• 🎨 True System Appearance Sync
  • Automatically matches macOS Dark Mode and Light Mode with custom, eye-friendly styling.
• 🧘 3 Immersion Modes
  • Standard Windowed: Classic productivity layout with an interactive quick-access sidebar.
  • Focus Mode (⌘⇧F): Auto-collapsing sidebar for focused reading and writing.
  • Zen Mode (⌘⇧Z): Edge-to-edge, borderless full-screen experience with hidden toolbars.
• ⚡ Native Apple Silicon Speed
  • Built from the ground up for M1, M2, M3, and M4 Macs using native Swift & SwiftUI for instant startup and low memory footprint.
• 🔒 Biometric Security
  • Optional Touch ID / macOS account password lock to protect your open work sessions when stepping away from your Mac.
• ⌨️ Pro Keyboard Shortcuts
  • ⌘1 – ⌘9 for instant service switching, ⌘R to reload, ⌘L to jump to search/URL.

💻 System Requirements

• Architecture: Apple Silicon Mac (M1, M2, M3, M4 — Base, Pro, Max, Ultra)
• Operating System: macOS 13.0 (Ventura), macOS 14 (Sonoma), or macOS 15 (Sequoia)
• Intel Mac chips are NOT supported for the foreseeable future due to the Swift coding language being locked to Silicon Macs.

📦 Installation & First Launch Instructions

1. Download Workspace.mac-1.0.0.dmg below.
2. Double-click the .dmg and drag Workspace.mac into your Applications folder.
3. Important First-Launch Step (macOS Gatekeeper):
   Because this is an independent, community-developed app without an expensive corporate Apple certificate, macOS may show a notification saying the developer cannot be verified on the first launch.
   • Simply Right-click (or Control-click) Workspace.mac in Application
   • Click Open
   • Click Open once more on the security prompt.
     (You only have to do this once—after that, it launches normally forever via Launchpad or Spotlight!)

🗺️ Future Roadmap

• In-app local Google profile and preference saving
• Global ⌘K command palette switcher
• Split-view dual-app multitasking (e.g., Docs on left, Gemini on right)
• Lightweight Menu Bar quick-access companion
• Offline caching for Docs & Keep

💬 Feedback & Bug Reports
Found a bug or have a feature suggestion for v1.1? Please open an Issue here on GitHub!