PraiseProjector Desktop Changelog

Summary of desktop releases.

v2.0.39

Released: 2026-04-19

• Added a new WYSIWYG ABC editor, plus integration fixes for smoother notation editing.
• Improved editor stability with ChordPro font-scaling fixes and settings confirmation dialog fixes.
• Improved projection responsiveness with projector window performance optimizations and desktop runtime tuning to reduce UI throttling.

v2.0.38

Released: 2026-04-16

• Added custom ChordPro style settings and improved style management in the editor.
• Added support for pushing custom style changes to connected clients for more consistent rendering.
• Improved playlist handling so client-side playlist changes are persisted more reliably.
• Improved Log Viewer usability with fixes and enhancements.
• Expanded compare dialog with ChordPro code/group visibility to make reviews easier.
• In local dev mode, browser sessions now try to open in private/incognito mode when possible.

v2.0.37

Released: 2026-04-12

• Fixed an issue where loaded playlists could fail to refresh correctly on client screens.
• When using the testing channel, the app now also suggests newer stable versions when available.

v2.0.36

Released: 2026-04-11

• Added a fullscreen control in settings, with safer behavior focused on host devices.
• Improved how fullscreen settings are shown so web-only clients do not see device-only options.
• Fixed mobile drag-and-drop ordering behavior for smoother list reordering.
• Improved dialog resize behavior in settings and merge dialogs for better usability on different screen sizes.
• Improved cloud request cancellation handling to avoid noisy errors during interrupted operations.

v2.0.35

Released: 2026-04-05

• Added update channel support (Stable and Testing) in the desktop app settings.
• Improved host-device integration and communication reliability across desktop and connected clients.
• Improved long-running app stability to prevent occasional loss of mouse responsiveness after long idle periods.
• Improved remote display update behavior for more consistent synchronization.

v2.0.32

Released: 2026-04-03

• Improved keyboard navigation in song and playlist views.
• Improved playlist responsiveness and ordering interactions.
• Refined song panel context menu and preference-related behavior.
• Improved QR popup placement so controls remain within the usable client area.

v2.0.31

Released: 2026-04-02

• Improved margin editing on mobile with easier drag handles.
• Refined compare dialog labels and leader preference comparison layout.
• Included search and editor polish updates carried from late v2.0.30 builds.

v2.0.30

Released: 2026-03-31

• Improved search engine behavior and performance.
• Fixed keyboard shortcut and copy/paste issues in the ChordPro editor.
• Added commit/build identifier visibility in About for easier support and troubleshooting.
• Improved icon embedding and generation consistency during builds.

v2.0.29

Released: 2026-03-30

• Improved app update handling on macOS, including clearer update status and error messaging.
• Improved icon pipeline stability and updated icon base assets.
• Moved localization handling to backend-side processing for more consistent behavior.
• Updated auto-update feed handling to match newer Electron update APIs.
• Refined default icon behavior and cleaned up bundled image assets (also includes v2.0.28 same-day updates).
• Improved packaging output so container builds keep deployable artifacts only.

v2.0.27

Released: 2026-03-29

• Added support for building mac.zip packages from Windows-based release environments.
• Improved net display configurability and related behavior.
• Fixed song-change prevention while editing to reduce accidental navigation issues.
• Improved light/dark mode polish for controls, scrollbars, and selection visuals (also includes v2.0.25-v2.0.26 same-day updates).
• Fixed image path handling for remote indicators, persisted image import settings, and improved Chord Selector usability.
• Added loading screen support, improved image generation performance, and fixed projector/net-display edge cases.
• Improved QR code positioning in preview and compare dialog resize behavior.

v2.0.24

Released: 2026-03-28

• Hotfix release for capo selection behavior in client mode.
• Hotfix release for sync confirmation prompts.
• Refined settings page layout, defaults, and reset-to-default actions (also includes v2.0.23 same-day updates).
• Improved image handling, network image resize support, and internal image-service reliability.
• Expanded QR code projection settings, with QR rendering defaulting to off.
• Improved import wizard flow and background image import options.
• Reduced unnecessary sync prompts when local data is already up to date.

v2.0.22

Released: 2026-03-27

• Improved guest-mode state handling after role changes.
• Added a safer database export/import mechanism.
• Added persistence for text/background visibility states in settings.

v2.0.21

Released: 2026-03-26

• Large settings workflow refresh with cleaner layout and improved behavior.
• Improved built-in search with new inline search option controls.
• Improved DPI-based automatic UI font scaling.
• Added pulled-changes display support and improved mobile/fullscreen dialog button behavior.

v2.0.20

Released: 2026-03-25

• Improved print dialog reliability, menu positioning, and output behavior (includes v2.0.19 same-day fixes).
• Fixed automatic font-size calculation to better reflect device resolution.
• Improved "follow next section" behavior and user switching stability.
• Introduced the first wave of settings rework improvements.
• Added background image alignment options for projection.
• Improved compare dialog and ChordPro diff handling.
• Improved sync count accuracy by invalidating stale DB version cache.
• Included better Linux Typesense setup guidance and guest mode fixes.

v2.0.18

Released: 2026-03-24

• Hotfix for excessive /peek request traffic.
• Hotfix for a settings dialog opening issue.
• Improved import workflows: clipboard import, drag-and-drop HTML/text import, and automatic ChordPro format recognition.
• Improved ChordPro editor behavior, including layout, title detection, font sizing, and MIME clipboard support.
• Added draggable projection margins and better picture settings usability.
• Improved sync and role behavior (longer warning visibility, guest-specific counters, leader profile update handling).
• Improved app stability around cookie save, callbacks, and parallel-session edge cases.
• Moved search integration to Typesense and added setup guidance, error readability, and net-display fixes.

v2.0.15

Released: 2026-03-21

• Maintenance release to stabilize packaging/versioning flow after v2.0.14 rollout.
• Unified cloud API handling across app layers for more consistent sync behavior.
• Improved client-server communication flow and related bug fixes.
• Improved packaging setup and shared playlist label formatting across Electron and Android clients.
• Refined sync/status UI badges and several user-facing label/interaction fixes.
• Enforced single-instance behavior for the desktop app.

v2.0.12

Released: 2026-03-19

• Updated localization strings.
• Improved focus/filter behavior after clearing filters.
• Added /peek support for faster lightweight state checks.
• Improved token handling reliability and diagnostics.

v2.0.10

Released: 2026-03-18

• Fixed import typo-related issues.
• Improved remote display update propagation.
• Fixed app window state save/restore handling.
• Improved group ID handling.
• Improved pending song-check handling and token flow stability.
• Refined song-check notification badge visuals.

v2.0.8

Released: 2026-03-16

• Initial public desktop release.