LinkMyDroid 1.56 - My Biggest Update Yet It includes: - The full 2,400-word v1.56 changelog - Google Messages, Direct SMS, and WhatsApp Lab - Duo Mode and Android destination selection - Advanced and Standard Mirroring improvements - The complete Photos rebuild - File-transfer and drag-and-drop improvements - The new menu-bar control center - Redesigned notifications and Android action support - Clipboard, webcam, connection, onboarding, and accessibility improvements - Android quiet mode, pause controls, notification blacklist, and wallpaper setting - Stability, memory, routing, and crash fixes - And many small imrpovements

Version 1.55 makes LinkMyDroid smoother, quieter and more reliable. • Improved USB connection reliability • Lower companion-device battery usage in the background • Quieter connection and status notifications • Cleaner call controls from Mac • Better notification actions and filtering • Refreshed setup and feature guides • More polished status colors for battery, contacts and quick actions • Extra diagnostics for Share extension file sending

LinkMyDroid 1.54 is a big polish and reliability update. - New Clipboard section with clipboard history - Sync recent clipboard items between Android and Mac - Choose how much clipboard history to keep: 10, 20, or 50 items - Better support for copied links, text, codes, files, and images - Manual clipboard sync button - Improved Android-to-Mac clipboard reliability - Faster and more reliable USB file transfers - Better transfer progress and cancellation behavior - Improved screen mirroring touch response - Added smoother trackpad scrolling support for mirroring - Cleaner notification mirroring interface - Better reply handling for message notifications - Improved grouped notification display - Reduced unnecessary background/status notifications - New Android visual design with Material-style polish - Added light, dark, and system theme options on Android - Improved Mac sidebar design and native macOS feel - Better Menu Bar Only Mode behavior on Mac - Improved connection stability after sleep/reconnect - Many bug fixes and performance improvements

Version 1.53 is a big stability and polish update across the Mac and Android apps. New and improved: - Better pairing reliability, especially when reconnecting or switching between saved devices - Improved USB and Wi-Fi connection handling - Android tablet support groundwork - New Companion Screen beta for Android tablets - Better active device switching on Mac - Improved file transfer progress, success, and failure feedback - Cleaner transfer history handling - Better duplicate-file handling when receiving files - Improved Camera Live setup flow - Back camera is now preferred by default for webcam use - Camera controls are now easier to access from the Mac popup - Improved microphone support for tablets - More polished incoming call window - Cleaner “no device connected” screens across Mac tabs - UI polish across Files, Settings, Notifications, Mirror, and Companion tabs - Fixes for message display/sent-message handling - Better diagnostics for support reports - Dutch language support added Important note for Camera Live: If the virtual camera does not appear immediately after updating, please restart your Mac once. macOS sometimes needs a restart to reload the latest camera extension. The Mac and Android apps should both be updated to version 1.53 for the best experience. The iPad version is also coming soon.

# What's New in 1.52 ### New • Added Menu Bar Only Mode on Mac. LinkMyMac can now keep running from the menu bar without staying open in the Dock. ### Improvements • Improved overall app stability and responsiveness. • Improved file transfer reliability between Mac and Android. • Improved screen mirroring startup reliability on newer Android versions. • Improved compatibility with a wider range of Android devices. • Various UI polish and performance improvements across the app. ### Fixes • Fixed an issue that could cause some repeated file transfers to fail. • Fixed occasional Settings screen freezes on Mac. • Fixed several connection and reconnection edge cases. • Fixed clipboard and background synchronization reliability on certain Android devices. • Fixed a number of smaller bugs reported by the community. As always, thank you for all the feedback and support. Every update is heavily shaped by your reports and suggestions.

- Cleaner mirrored notifications with less redundant app branding - More reliable Android pairing and connection confirmation - Improved compatibility guidance and connection diagnostics - Stability improvements and bug fixes - Better messages feature - Troubleshoot in settings tab

Improved connection reliability across pairing, reconnects, clipboard sync, file transfer, and notification handling. We also made the Mac companion smoother and more stable overall.

Version 1.49. improves clipboard image syncing with your phone. Copied images now sync more reliably and can show a preview in the Mac app, making it easier to confirm what is on your clipboard before sending it across. This update also includes stability improvements for companion syncing and device state updates.

This update focuses on polish, reliability, and everyday usability. USB and Wi-Fi transfers are more dependable, screen mirroring is smoother, notifications work better, and the app is easier to use thanks to a cleaner sidebar, a newly added Do Not Disturb control, and a better-organized Settings tab.

What’s New in 1.47: - Improved pairing reliability on more complex network setups - Added a manual pairing fallback when auto-discovery has trouble - Added German language support - General connection and stability improvements

Version 1.46 makes pairing easier and more reliable. You'll now see clearer setup guidance and a backup manual connection option when QR setup isn't convenient. I've also improved the Photo experience by making multi-photo selection easier to discover, plus fixed bugs and polished overall stability.

What’s New in 1.45 • Added English, French, and Spanish app support • Improved language selection during setup • Simplified Mac camera flashlight controls to a clear on/off toggle • Incoming and active call windows now show clearer labels when caller details are unavailable • General bug fixes and stability improvements

Version 1.44 What's New: - Added app language support for English, French, and Spanish - New users can now choose their language during onboarding - On first launch, the app now follows your Mac's system language automatically - Fixed remaining English text in localised screens - General onboarding and interface polish

This release improves connection reliability, notification sync behavior, file handling, and overall companion stability across devices.

This update improves connection stability with your phone, makes webcam streaming smoother and more reliable over Wi-Fi, and improves mirrored phone notifications, including better delivery and reply actions. Also fixed bugs and improved overall performance.

Bug fixes Micophone quality improved.

What's new v1.4: Virtual Webcam Use your phone as a webcam on your computer. Open video meeting software, or any video app, and select "LinkMyDroid Camera". It starts automatically. Switch between the front and back camera from the menu bar. Virtual Microphone Stream your phone's microphone to your Mac as a system audio input. Notification improvements - Notification discovered during background sync now shows system banners - Fixed notification replies and actions targeting the wrong conversation when multiple notifications existed from the same app. - Clearer notification filter settings with "ON = show, OFF = silence" labeling. Webcam Setup Guide In-app step-by-step guide for setting up and using the virtual webcam, available in Settings and the Feature Guide. Bug fixes & Stability - Fixed deprecation warning across the phone companion app. - Improved notification routing accuracy for replies, actions, and deep-open commands

What's New in Version 1.2.2 - Fixed minor issues on iPad for a smoother experience - Improved USB performance on macOS for faster transfers when available - General stability improvements across devices - Faster manual switching between Mac and iPad from Android. - Better protection against reconnect churn and duplicate host competition. - Corrected iPad notification sync behavior when Android is connected to the active host. - Improved Android, macOS, and iPad version consistency for this patch release.

What’s New in Version 1.2.1 • Updated USB implementation to comply with macOS App Sandbox requirements • Removed unsupported temporary IOKit entitlements • Improved stability and connection reliability • Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

What’s New in Version 1.2 Major improvements to stability and connectivity across the LinkMyDroid ecosystem. • Improved pairing when connecting through Android hotspot networks • Faster connection loss detection and automatic reconnection • Improved photo gallery browsing on Mac with higher quality thumbnails • Added “Open on Phone” action for notifications on iPad • Improved file transfer reliability for large files • Various stability fixes and performance improvements

Version 1.1.0 - New: iPad companion app now available - Improved SMS reliability and sync stability - Enhanced clipboard synchronisation - Notification handling improvements - Performance and connection refinements LinkMyDroid now connects your Android device to both Mac and iPad over your local network, with no cloud services required.

This update is all about dependability. We improved file transfers, making sending faster and more consistent on home WiFi and phone hotspots. Plus lots of small fixes and overall polish.

Version 1.0.1 This update focuses on stability, security, and overall polish. - Improved screen mirroring accuracy and touch precision - Better notification handling and reliability - Clipboard sync improvements - SMS sync stability enhancements - Various performance optimisation - Multiple bug fixes across connection and remote control - Security hardening and internal networking improvements LinkMyDroid continues to run fully locally between your devices. No cloud. No accounts. Thank you for the amazing feedback and support since 1.0

Version 1.0 - Messages (SMS) support on macOS - Improved notifications reliability - Faster and more stable screen mirroring - Better handling of large file transfers - Security and internal stability improvements

What’s New in Version 0.99 • Improved reliability and stability across the app • Messages sync improvements and bug fixes • More robust notification handling • Screen mirroring accuracy and performance improvements • Internal security and connection enhancements This update focuses on making LinkMyDroid more stable, secure, and predictable for daily use.