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Liftoff 1.4.0 — updates itself

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@firstfu firstfu released this 20 Oct 05:07
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Liftoff 1.4.0

New

  • Liftoff now updates itself. By default it checks for updates once a week, downloads new versions in the background and installs them while you're away from your Mac, so you never have to download a zip again. Your layout, settings and permissions stay as they are. Thanks to @eryajf for asking for this (#6).
  • No pop-ups. When an update is found, a small dot appears on the menu bar icon and on the settings gear in Liftoff instead of a window interrupting you.
  • You're in control. Settings → General → About has Check for updates weekly and Automatically download and install updates. Turn them off and Liftoff only goes online when you click Check for Updates….

Notes

  • Updating from 1.3.3 or earlier: install this version manually one last time (download below, or brew upgrade --cask liftoff). From 1.4.0 on, updates install themselves.
  • Updates are verified with an EdDSA signature before they're installed, and they're signed with the same certificate as before, so Accessibility and Screen Recording stay allowed.
  • Liftoff collects nothing about you. Its only network use is checking for and downloading updates from GitHub.
  • Not notarized (no paid Apple Developer account): open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway the first time.
  • Requires macOS 26 or later.

SHA-256 of Liftoff.zip: 91b584e18eed46e3d8b0ca8bd926a8a9c7e9c59595e25d1f349d29df82e8bc7a


Liftoff 1.4.0(繁體中文)

新功能

  • Liftoff 會自動更新了。 預設每週檢查一次,在背景下載新版本,並在你沒使用電腦時安裝,以後不必再自己下載 zip。版面、設定和授權都會保留。感謝 @eryajf 的建議(#6)。
  • 不會跳視窗打擾你。 找到新版本時,只會在選單列圖示和 Liftoff 的設定齒輪上加一個小圓點。
  • 你可以自己決定。 「設定 → 一般 → 關於」有「每週自動檢查更新」和「自動下載並安裝更新」。關掉後,除非你按「檢查更新…」,Liftoff 不會連網。

注意

  • 從 1.3.3 以前的版本更新:這一次請手動安裝(下載下方檔案,或 brew upgrade --cask liftoff)。從 1.4.0 開始就會自動更新。
  • 更新檔安裝前會先驗證 EdDSA 簽名,而且和以前一樣用同一張憑證簽章,輔助使用與螢幕與系統錄音的授權會保留。
  • Liftoff 不蒐集任何關於你的資料,唯一的連網用途是從 GitHub 檢查與下載更新。
  • 沒有公證(沒有付費 Apple 開發者帳號):第一次請到「系統設定 → 隱私權與安全性 → 強制打開」。
  • 需要 macOS 26 以上。