Arson 1.2.0 — Not notarized

Arson 1.2.0

Not notarized by Apple. Arson is ad-hoc signed, without an Apple Developer ID certificate. macOS may block the first launch and require your explicit approval. The DMG and update feed are authenticated separately with Arson's existing Sparkle EdDSA key; this does not replace Apple notarization.

What's new

• Choose App Window as a menu bar icon alongside Flame and Windows.
• A refreshed app icon and updated documentation screenshots.
• A clearer DMG installer with large icons and an arrow to Applications.
• Direct access to the installer without a license acceptance dialog; the license remains included inside the app bundle.
• Warnings for presets without an effect now appear in the General section of the editor.

Installation

Requires macOS 26 or later. Universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel.

1. Download Arson-1.2.0.dmg from this release, open it, and drag Arson to Applications.
2. Open Arson from Applications. If macOS blocks it, and you trust this download, open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway after the first launch attempt. Follow Apple's instructions; do not disable Gatekeeper globally.
3. Complete the introduction and grant the requested window-control permission.

Updating

Updater-enabled versions can check this release with Arson → Check for Updates…. The original v1.0.0 preview has no updater and must be replaced manually.

macOS may require you to remove and re-add Arson under its window-control permission settings after replacing an ad-hoc-signed build. If an update or launch fails, use the manual installation steps above.

Integrity

SHA256SUMS.txt lists checksums for the DMG and appcast.xml. Sparkle verifies both update files using the public key embedded in Arson. This release does not carry an Apple notarization ticket.

Arson 1.1.0 — Unsigned Updater Preview

Arson 1.1.0 — Unsigned Updater Preview

This preview is ad-hoc signed and not notarized because no Apple Developer ID certificate is currently available. macOS may require explicit approval before the first manual launch. The Sparkle update archive and appcast are signed separately with Arson's EdDSA update key.

This GitHub release is intentionally marked as a pre-release and should only be used for trusted testing.

What's New

• Added signed in-app update checks powered by Sparkle 2.9.6.
• Added Check for Updates… to the app and menu bar menus.
• Made the flame the default menu bar symbol for new installations.
• Suspended Arson shortcuts silently while the focused app is in full screen.
• Improved the public README, project documentation, issue forms, security reporting, and release tooling.

Installing

Open Arson-1.1.0.dmg, drag Arson to Applications, and grant access under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Device Control & Data Access.

The published v1.0.0 preview did not contain the updater and must be replaced manually. A locally installed updater-enabled 1.0.0 bridge build can use Check for Updates… to test this release directly.

Arson 1.0.0 — Unsigned Preview

Arson 1.0.0

Arson is a native macOS utility for resizing and positioning the focused window with reusable presets and global keyboard shortcuts.

Warning

This preview build is ad-hoc signed and not notarized by Apple. Gatekeeper therefore blocks the normal first launch. Use it only if you trust this repository and the checksum below. A future public build should be signed with a Developer ID Application certificate and notarized.

Requirements

• macOS 26 or later
• Accessibility permission under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Device Control & Data Access

Installation and first launch

1. Download and extract Arson-v1.0.0-macos-universal-unsigned.zip.
2. Move Arson.app to /Applications.
3. Control-click Arson.app in Finder and choose Open. If macOS still blocks it, open System Settings → Privacy & Security and explicitly approve the app.
4. Grant Arson permission to control other application windows when prompted.

Included

• Universal macOS binary for Apple silicon and Intel (arm64 and x86_64)
• Reusable resize and positioning presets
• Global keyboard shortcuts with conflict validation
• Menu bar operation, launch-at-login support, onboarding, and English/German localization

Verification

• GitHub Actions: unit tests, UI tests, accessibility audit, and universal Release build passed
• Bundle version: 1.0.0 (1)
• SHA-256: 9de092267b4db933eca48bb689e824319c4f78b7cf8f8769b3002a9201679c3e