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DisplayFusion Change Log (v6.x)

v6.1.2 • September 10, 2014

Fix: Directory Opus compatibility improvements
Fix: Windows Taskbar is now contained correctly on monitors with 3 or more splits
Fix: External hook app is no longer started dozens of times in some situations
Fix: Wallpaper "image not found" errors have been fixed

v6.1.1 • September 7, 2014

Fix: Wallpaper images from online sources are now saved correctly with new DisplayFusion installations
Fix: TeamViewer and GoToMeeting compatibility improvements
Fix: External hook app is no longer started dozens of times in some situations
Fix: Blank taskbar buttons are no longer added to the Windows XP taskbar for hidden windows

v6.1 • September 3, 2014

Change: Added a new wallpaper provider: Zenfolio
Change: New command line parameter: -applywindowslogon
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to control how long random images are stored in the history
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to change the "Web Images" folder path
Change: Now shows a tray balloon/growl message when changing Audio Devices in a function
Fix: Resolved a number of crashing bugs
Fix: Taskbar tray overflow sometimes opened in the wrong location on split monitors
Fix: Improved CPU usage
Fix: Alt+Tab Aero Peek should trigger faster
Fix: Alt+Tab mouse move no longer triggers until you move the mouse at least 5px
Fix: Wallpaper info tag improvements (memory, OS name)
Fix: Invalid username and password are now removed automatically from the Binary Fortress Account tab
Fix: Compatibility improvements for people that use roaming profiles
Fix: Ctrl+A shortcut key works on all DisplayFusion UI textboxes now
Fix: DeviantART image quality improvements
Fix: Middle-click compatibility improvements with Chrome/Canary
Fix: Audio Device improvements in Windows Vista
Fix: Random local wallpaper image improvements (more random, better history)
Fix: Resolved an issue where hidden windows weren't added back to the Windows taskbar sometimes
Fix: Taskbar window previews no longer cross onto other monitors
Fix: Middle-click window move compatibility improvements (Media Monkey, Opera, Chrome... etc)
Fix: Resolved an Alt+Tab issue that caused the overlayed icons to disappear
Fix: DisplayFusion Photos screen saver works on monitors that are split into 6 or more
Fix: Alt+Tab no longer falls behind some windows
Fix: Free version of DisplayFusion no longer prevents the Alt+Tab from functioning in some situations
Fix: Improved logging for the DisplayFusion Service
Fix: Taskbar clock tooltips now match the Windows taskbar
Fix: Taskbar icon improvements (for grouped and pinned applications)
Fix: TitleBar Buttons shouldn't cause some windows to hang when being dragged anymore
Fix: Resolved an issue with maximized windows on split 4K monitors
Fix: Alt+Tab no longer blocks the Alt+Tab sequence from being sent to VMware, RDP sessions... etc
Fix: Wallpaper images are no longer selected from hidden folders incorrectly
Fix: VMware ThinApp apps no longer crash on startup
Fix: Restoring the DisplayFusion settings from a backup now automatically applies the wallpaper settings too
Fix: Some windows weren't being hooked correctly on startup
Fix: Aero colour detection now works in Windows 7 when using a Windows 7 Theme
Fix: Window Location no longer moves a child window if its new position will overlap its old position
Fix: Taskbar now uses the correct icon for "small icon" mode
Fix: Local random images no longer selects blank images sometimes
Fix: Aero Shake is now correctly disabled in Windows 7 (setting in Window Management)
Fix: Alt+Tab performance improvements
Fix: Alt+Tab compatibility improvements
Fix: Alt+Tab compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements with StartIsBack
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements with Start8
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements

v6.0 • June 18, 2014

Change: New Feature: Alt+Tab Handler with 4 different modes
Change: Wallpaper images can now be spanned across groups of monitors using the new "Combine with Monitor" wallpaper feature
Change: New Wallpaper Mode: Load From URL (loads an image from a URL once or on a timer - great for webcam images)
Change: New Function: "Minimize Window to System Tray" (Ctrl+Win+T by default)
Change: New Windows 8 Tweak: Option to disable the Lock Screen image
Change: New Windows 8 Tweak: Option to control Lock Screen monitor timeout
Change: DisplayFusion can now manage your audio playback and recording devices (bind to monitor profiles, use hotkeys or the tray icon)
Change: No DisplayFusion configuration changes require a UAC prompt anymore, it's all silently applied (Windows Logon screen, content menus, Windows 8 tweaks... etc)
Change: Added an option to disable Aero Shake on the Window Management tab
Change: Added an option to only wrap the mouse cursor when there is more than one monitor attached
Change: Added a "Reset to Default" to the Windows Logon tab in the Settings Window
Change: Added a new Taskbar Preview Mode: "Previews Disabled, Show ToolTips"
Change: Added a "Launch as Administrator" option for custom taskbar shortcuts
Change: Flickr API is now accessed over SSL (encrypted)
Change: "Move Child Windows" setting now takes priority over Window Location rules
Change: Windows 8 Apps (Metro Apps) can now be pinned to the DisplayFusion Taskbars
Change: Wallpaper images in Windows 8.1 are now lossless (much better quality)
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to disable the taskbar clock hover effect
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to prevent Metro apps from appearing in the Alt+Tab handler
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to disable the live previews in the Monitor Configuration window
Change: Added an Advanced Setting to control where auto-backups are stored
Change: New Advanced Setting to control the Aero Peek delay in the Alt+Tab handler
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Window Location compatibility improvements
Fix: CPU and memory usage improvements
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements
Fix: TitleBar Button compatibility improvements
Fix: Improved UI compatibility when Font Scaling is enabled in Windows
Fix: Resolved an issue with maximized windows on split monitors
Fix: Win+M helper improvements
Fix: Windows XP Monitor Configuration improvements when monitors are rotated
Fix: Windows Explorer window positions are now remembered after using a DisplayFusion Function
Fix: Wallpaper window no longer loses settings in some situations
Fix: Taskbar buttons no longer switch monitors when minimized on a split monitor
Fix: Resolved a few bugs that could cause crashes
Fix: Taskbar button rendering is improved for grouped windows in Windows 7 classic mode
Fix: Start Menu X compatibility improvements
Fix: Inactive window mouse scroll improvements
Fix: Improved compatibility with StartIsBack in Windows 8.0
Fix: "Move Child Windows" improvements
Fix: Improved taskbar time format detection
Fix: Windows 8.1 taskbar start buttons now support the right-click menu
Fix: Maximized windows now maintain their split monitor flags between DisplayFusion restarts
Fix: Wallpaper changes now detect if system transitions are disabled so you don't end up with black screens
Fix: Some DisplayFusion Functions no longer move the secondary Windows taskbar
Fix: Improved taskbar rendering when Font Scaling is enabled
Fix: Chrome fullscreen video windows can now be moved using DisplayFusion's key combinations
Fix: Windows Snapping improvements in Windows 8 (easier to un-snap windows now)
Fix: Taskbar compatibility improvements with StartIsBack
Fix: Huge wallpaper performance (cpu/memory usage) improvements when using random local images
Fix: When using Monitor Splitting, certain applications now maximize correctly (Chrome, Opera)
Fix: DisplayFusion's Photos Screen Saver now rotates images automatically based on the EXIF tags
Fix: Duplicate tray icons are no longer created for single-instance apps when using the "Minimize to System Tray" Function
Fix: Added 2 new per-application compatibility options (use process icon, treat as fullscreen)
Fix: Taskbar preview improvements for the grouped window lists
Fix: Pinned taskbar windows now use the window icon, not the process icon (you'll need to re-pin any messed-up items to see this like Chrome Canary)
Fix: Aero colour change detection improvements
Fix: Bundled Photos Screen Saver settings now work per-monitor
Fix: Window Management compatibility improvements (Opera... etc)
Fix: Taskbar no longer crashes when unlocking the desktop in some situations
Fix: Taskbar no longer crashes when connecting via RDP session in some situations
Fix: Screen Saver now gets set to "Blank" when reverting to DisplayFusion Free (if using the multi-monitor screen savers)
Fix: WindowBlinds compatibility improvements (grey borders, start button images... etc)
Fix: Taskbar buttons are no longer missing some window icons
Fix: No longer a floating bar in Windows XP when certain WindowBlinds themes are enabled
Fix: Screen Savers are correctly reverted when switching to the Free version of DisplayFusion
Fix: Compatibility improvements with DeskScapes
Fix: Compatibility improvements with Dexpot
Fix: Compatibility improvements for some applications when font scaling is used
Fix: Metro window framing now works in Windows 8.1 Update 1
Fix: Random wallpaper images no longer apply multiple times
Fix: Auto-hidden taskbars no longer get stuck behind some windows
Fix: Image history improvements for duplicate images
Fix: Transitions no longer cause the wallpaper images to stop changing on some machines
Fix: Wallpaper images no longer bleed between monitors (1 pixel bleed)
Fix: Classic Shell 4.1 compatibility improvements
Fix: Fixed a few handle leaks
Fix: Wallpaper image pausing now works correctly between restarts
Fix: TitleBar Buttons on Google Chrome (and other) windows no longer causes clicking issues with that application
Fix: Certain applications no longer randomly scroll up/down when the TitleBar Buttons are enabled
Fix: TitleBar Buttons now look correct on Windows Server 2012 and 2012R2
Fix: Taskbar Tray Overflow window now works on Windows 8.1 Update 1
Fix: Improved compatibility with Start8 and Monitor Splits
Fix: Improved compatibility with WindowBlinds on Windows XP Taskbars
Fix: Improved compatibility with top-tab browsers and mouse middle-clicking
Fix: Wallpaper image info now supports Unicode (UTF-8) EXIF data
Fix: Surround/Eyefinity compatibility improvements
Fix: Taskbar buttons no longer disappear leaving a gap
Fix: Desktop Icons profiles now load correctly on startup for everyone
Fix: Connecting to the console after a remote session no longer crashes DisplayFusion
Fix: Fixed a few "Object Reference" errors
Fix: Hooks now startup correctly all the time
Fix: Silverlight fullscreen windows are no longer hooked in Chrome
Fix: Monitor Splits are now applied correctly when switching profiles using the tray icon
Fix: Right-aligned shortcuts no longer reverse their order on taskbar reload
Fix: No longer loses the random folders setting for Wallpaper images
Fix: No longer loses the license key randomly and reverts to the Free version

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