v2.8.0

TorrServe Silicon 2.8.0

This release adds reliable offline downloads, expanded notification controls, and a redesigned settings experience.

Offline Downloads

• Download individual torrent files for offline playback directly from the Library.
• Pause and resume transfers, including automatic recovery after an interruption or application restart.
• Queue multiple downloads and process them sequentially for predictable performance.
• View download progress, transfer speed, and completion status in the torrent details.
• Choose a download folder and safely handle filename conflicts and insufficient free space.
• Remove a completed local download with confirmation by moving it to the Trash while keeping the torrent in the Library.

Notification Controls

• Added a master notification switch in Settings.
• Added individual notification controls for completed and failed downloads, TorrServer start and stop events, critical errors, and TorrServer updates.
• Added an option to enable or disable notification sounds.
• Prevented false server-stopped notifications during normal application startup.

Interface Improvements

• Redesigned and reorganized the Settings window.
• Improved the main window, sidebar, and server settings layouts.
• Refined scrolling behavior across the Library, Search, and Settings screens.
• Added clearer localized messages and status presentation throughout the application.

Reliability Improvements

• Added persistent download queue, history, and checkpoint storage.
• Added safer resume validation to prevent corrupted or incorrectly appended files.
• Improved recovery of completed and partially downloaded files.
• Added broader automated coverage for downloads and notification preferences.

System Requirements

• macOS 15 or later
• Apple Silicon Mac

Installation

1. Download TorrServer-2.8.0-macOS-arm64.dmg.
2. Open the disk image.
3. Drag TorrServer.app into the Applications folder.
4. Launch the application.

The application is distributed outside the Mac App Store and is not notarized. If macOS blocks the first launch, Control-click the application and choose Open, or allow it under System Settings → Privacy & Security.

v2.7.0

What’s New in 2.7.0

• Added automatic application updates powered by Sparkle.
• Added a “Check for Updates…” option to the application menu.
• Added update preferences:
  • Automatically check for updates.
  • Automatically download and install updates.
• Application updates are now verified using an EdDSA signature.
• Improved release packaging and update security.
  Important
  Version 2.7.0 is the first release with automatic update support. It must be installed manually once. After that, future versions such as 2.7.1 can be downloaded and installed directly from the application.
  Updates for the TorrServer engine remain separate from updates for the TorrServe Silicon application.
  Installation
  Download the DMG, open it, and drag TorrServer.app to the Applications folder.
  Because the application is distributed outside the Mac App Store and is not notarized, macOS may require you to approve its first launch in System Settings → Privacy & Security.

v2.6.9

TorrServer 2.6.9

This is a major cumulative release. The previous public version was 2.6.1, so this update includes all improvements, new features, and fixes introduced since then.

The application now features a redesigned interface, an improved media library, expanded metadata support, better TorrServer management, and more flexible menu bar customization.

New Interface

• Completely redesigned application navigation.
• Added a compact collapsible sidebar.
• Redesigned General Settings and Server Settings screens.
• Added native Liquid Glass effects on macOS 26.
• Compatible system materials are used on earlier supported macOS versions.
• The TorrServer sidebar widget now displays only the current streaming speed and the number of loaded items.
• The server Start/Stop button now uses updated native styling.
• Improved spacing, card sizes, scrolling behavior, and overall interface alignment.
• Added thin scrollbars that automatically disappear when scrolling is unavailable.

Library

• Added three library display modes:
  • compact list;
  • poster grid;
  • detailed cards.
• Standardized spacing between movie cards.
• Fixed poster sizing and card filling.
• Fixed panel insets and selected-item highlighting.
• Added multiple selection and poster Quick Look.
• Improved the presentation of file information, size, quality, and item status.
• Added playback application selection.

Metadata

A complete automatic movie and TV show identification system has been added.

Supported metadata providers:

• TMDB;
• OMDb;
• Kinopoisk;
• AniList for anime.

Additional improvements include:

• customizable metadata lookup order;
• built-in and custom API keys;
• API key validation;
• improved title recognition from filenames;
• metadata caching;
• automatic loading of posters, descriptions, genres, release dates, runtimes, and ratings;
• automatic translation of English descriptions into Russian using Apple Translation;
• translation caching.

TorrServer Management

• Added a dedicated server management screen.
• Added TorrServer start, stop, and update controls.
• Added executable file and storage configuration.
• Added native memory and disk cache settings.
• Added storage information and cache cleanup.
• Improved server connection error handling.
• Expanded diagnostics for the executable, API, Web UI, port, storage, and installed media players.
• Improved detection and termination of running TorrServer instances.
• Matrix version information is now displayed separately without server speed details.

Menu Bar

• Redesigned the menu bar icon and controls.
• Streaming speed is now displayed to the left of the icon.
• Added controls for selecting which menu bar sections are visible.
• Added drag-and-drop section ordering.
• Available sections include current streaming speed, latest media, quick actions, and a QR code for the local Web UI.
• Improved preference persistence and section ordering.

Search

• Improved Jackett integration.
• Jackett configuration is now available in General Settings.
• Redesigned search results.
• Added compact Library-style scrolling.
• Jackett remains optional: the Library and server management features work without it.

Playback

Streams can be opened in:

• QuickTime Player;
• IINA;
• VLC;
• Infuse;
• the default macOS application.

Localization and System Features

• Updated Russian and English localization.
• Improved system notification handling.
• Added launch-at-login management.
• Redesigned user preference storage.

Internal Improvements

• Reorganized the codebase into App, Core, and feature-specific modules.
• Refactored TorrServer API, Library, Settings, and menu bar components.
• Added tests for metadata providers, server settings, menu bar preferences, models, and filename parsing.
• The current build successfully passes 58 automated tests.

System Requirements

• macOS 15 or later;
• a Mac with Apple Silicon.

Installation

1. Download TorrServer-2.6.9-macOS-arm64.dmg.
2. Open the disk image.
3. Drag TorrServer.app into the Applications folder.
4. Launch the application.

This build uses an ad-hoc signature and is not yet notarized by Apple. If macOS blocks the first launch, Control-click the application and select Open, or allow it under System Settings → Privacy & Security.

v2.6.1

TorrServe Silicon — First Release

Native macOS GUI for TorrServe, optimized for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3).

✨ Features

• Native macOS application
• Simple GUI for TorrServe
• Optimized for Apple Silicon

📦 Installation

1. Download the .dmg file below
2. Open it
3. Drag the app to Applications
4. Launch the app

⚠️ Notes

• macOS may warn about an unknown developer
• Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway

🛠 Requirements

• macOS (Apple Silicon)

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