Version History

v1.08 Released 5 October 2021

• Added option to disable app when running on battery power (saves 20-100% CPU)
• Reduced app size

v1.07 Released 10 September 2021

• Added new About box
• Made some internal changes and fixed some small issues with Preferences

v1.06 Released 16 July 2021

• Added an option to hide files, icons, and folders on the desktop in cases where they are very cluttered to allow the Background URL to be seen better
• Changed some of the example Background URLs

v1.05 Released 13 July 2021

• Fixed a nasty bug with Big Sur where updating the Background URL would cause the preferences dialog to be blank
• Added several predefined and interesting websites to use as Background URLs

v1.04 Released 12 July 2021

• Fixed layering order with Background URLs where Folders and Drive icons were obscured

v1.03 Released 11 July 2021

• Added a new "Reload Background URL" option that let’s the user manually reloaded the currently active website
• Added functionality to support global keyboard shortcuts. Right now, only a keyboard shortcut for reloading Background URLs is supported but more may come

v1.02 Released 7 July 2021

• Fixed annoying window layering issues so the Background URL doesn’t obscure existing on-screen windows and the Opacity setting works correctly
• Added a new "About" box

v1.01 Released 6 July 2021

• Added inline modal panel to handle the addition or changes of Background URLs
• Added simple logic to throw an exception if no network connection is detected
• Added code to automatically default to Display 0 if the Background URL is assigned to display on Display 1 or Display 2 and then these devices are disconnected
• Now close the Background URL window when first loaded and no URL is defined or whenever you access the Preferences window

v1.0  Released 5 July 2021

• Initial release