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@dortanes dortanes released this 20 Oct 22:21
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v1.2.0
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OpenSpatial 1.2.0 gets Netflix in Safari to play in 5.1 instead of stereo, plays the back speakers of Mac apps in 7.1, and can start when you log in.

What's new

  • Netflix in 5.1 in Safari. Netflix sends Safari only stereo. OpenSpatial now comes with a Safari extension that asks Netflix for the 5.1 track, so movies and shows play around you, titles in Atmos too. Click Open in Safari in Settings → Sound, turn on OpenSpatial, allow it on netflix.com and reload the page. The extension runs only on netflix.com and changes nothing but the sound format Netflix is asked for.
  • Opens at login. Turn on Open at login in the new Settings → General, and OpenSpatial is in the menu bar after every restart.
  • Back speakers for Mac apps. Mac apps that play 7.1 now reach the back speakers. Before, their back pair mixed into the sides.
  • Windows games in 7.1. Mac apps and Windows games in Wine lay out 7.1 differently, so Settings → Speakers has a Channel layout switch: set it to Windows for games in Wine. The README explains how to set a Wine bottle to 7.1. It needs Wine 11.7 or later and has been tested only with CrossOver Preview.

Download

Platform File Requirements
macOS OpenSpatial-1.2.0-macos-arm64.dmg Apple silicon, macOS 15 or later

To update, quit OpenSpatial, open the disk image and drag OpenSpatial to Applications, replacing the old one. Your settings stay. On first launch OpenSpatial updates its audio driver and asks for your password once.

Installing for the first time? The steps are in the 1.0.0 release notes.

Known limitations

  • Other streaming sites in browsers usually play stereo. OpenSpatial spreads it around you, but sound that is mixed for behind you only reaches the back speakers when the app plays 5.1 or 7.1.
  • Netflix titles in Atmos play as 5.1, the six channels Safari passes on.
  • With AI surround on, stereo plays about 2 seconds late, so it suits music better than videos and games.
  • Head tracking needs your face in view of the camera.
  • The 3D view draws the rooms at approximate sizes.

Verify your download

The disk image is listed in SHA256SUMS and carries a build provenance attestation from this repository's release workflow:

shasum -a 256 -c SHA256SUMS --ignore-missing
gh attestation verify OpenSpatial-1.2.0-macos-arm64.dmg --repo dortanes/openspatial

Found a bug? Open an issue. Found a vulnerability? Report it privately as described in SECURITY.md.

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