v4.4.0

New Features

• Change Tab Bar position

  • You can align it to either the top or the bottom.

• Basic Multi-Language Support

  • Basic because so-far it only supports translating the menus.
  • Currently supported languages: English, Hindi
  • See #152 on how to add new translations

Commits

• [bd74d9e]: Add setting to change Tab Bar position (Aman Harwara)
• [e503553]: Bump version (Aman Harwara)
• [2e13ca8]: Add basic multi-language support (Aman Harwara)

4.3.1

Commits

• [f923bd4]: Update Electron (Aman Harwara)

4.3.0

Commits

• [2479702]: Yarn stuff... (Aman Harwara)
• [10998bd]: Update dependencies (Aman Harwara)
• [5c43a4d]: Add settings to remember window state (Aman Harwara)
• [3b0d289]: Escape key closes settings manager (Aman Harwara)
• [f8672db]: Update tab config modal (Aman Harwara)
• [356d956]: Escape key closes theme manager (Aman Harwara)
• [2deebf6]: Remove "Update available" message (Aman Harwara)
• [956d060]: Minor fixes to utility bar (Aman Harwara)
• [76f1d2e]: Fix yarn stuff (Aman Harwara)
• [95af49a]: Fix more yarn stuff (Aman Harwara)

v4.2.0

Features

• Add a WIP custom titlebar.
  • Custom titlebar is turned off by default. You have to go into the settings to enable it.

Commits

• [5514318]: Update dependencies (Aman Harwara)
• [0aeaed2]: Update yarn.lock (Aman Harwara)
• [e1c537f]: Add icons for custom titlebar (Aman Harwara)
• [ffe2d00]: Add IDs to menu items (Aman Harwara)
• [142ccaa]: Utility function to clone MenuItem through IPC (Aman Harwara)
• [3dc5ded]: Add CloneableMenuItem type (Aman Harwara)
• [8ae7fc4]: Add setting for "Custom Titlebar" (Aman Harwara)
• [7133160]: Fix tab close icon (Aman Harwara)
• [c9d8b6c]: Custom Titlebar MVP using IPC instead of remote (Aman Harwara)
• [38a51de]: Custom Titlebar MVP (Aman Harwara)
• [c20d1d4]: Bump version (Aman Harwara)

v4.1.0

Features / Changes

• Update Electron to v11.3.0
• DevTools are now available even in packaged versions. (#129)
  • Ctrl+Shift+I opens the DevTools for Altus.
  • Ctrl+Shift+D opens the DevTools for the active WhatsApp instance.
  • Alternatively, you can go to the settings for a specific instance and click "Open DevTools".
• Theme Manager now supports using your own CSS for a theme. (#129)
  • To use this, when creating or editing a theme, choose "Custom" as the preset.
• Reduced minimum width & height for Altus' window.
• Added setting to auto-hide menu bar.
  • When enabled, the menu bar gets hidden by default and only shows when you press the Alt key.
• Added hotkeys for text formatting.
  • Ctrl+B for Bold, Ctrl+I for Italic, Ctrl+S for Strikethrough and Ctrl+M for Monospace.
• Added search box to Settings Manager.
• Added setting to enable/disable the "Save" dialog when downloading a file.
• Added setting to change the default download directory. (#128)
• Added mnemonics to the menu bar.

Bug fixes

• "Check for updates" should now correctly show message when no new update is available. (#126)
• Fix utility bar when replying or using emoji panel. (#103)

v4.0.0

Features / Changes

• Revamped UI written using Svelte.
• Theme Manager & Settings show up as modals rather than separate windows.
• Removed custom titlebar.
• "Dark Plus" theme now has to be manually download from the Theme Manager.
• Update Electron to v11.

Bug fixes

• Fixed Big Sur issues (#111, #112)

v4.0.0-beta3

Features / Changes

• Implement re-arranging tabs by dragging & dropping.

Bug fixes

• Copying version info should work correctly now. (#121)

v4.0.0-beta2

Features / Changes

• Added feature to allow restoring the last closed tab.
• Added zoom functionality.
• Implemented correct notification behaviour.
• Open clicked links in external browser.
• Added context menus on right-click.
• Added text formatting.
• Added support for whatsapp:// links

Bug fixes

• Fixed macOS icon & DMG sizing.
• Settings Manager correctly updates now when importing settings.
• Fixed error when "Prevent submitting on Enter" setting is turned on.

v4.0.0-beta1

Features / Changes

• Revamped UI.
• Theme Manager & Settings show up as modals rather than separate windows.
• Removed custom titlebar.
• "Dark Plus" theme now has to be manually download from the Theme Manager.
• Front-end is now made using Svelte w/ Typescript. This allows for a reactive UI and also improves the developer experience.

Bugfixes

• Fix toggle bar setting not applying correctly. (#110)

v3.24.0

Features / Changes

• Add setting to launch Altus on system startup. (#108)
• Add setting to always start Altus minimized.

Bug fixes

None