Picser changelog

Added

• Added thumbnail layout switching with left list, bottom filmstrip, and grid browsing modes, making it easier to switch views for different browsing scenarios.
• Added thumbnail layout controls in the toolbar, menu bar, and display settings, with persistent default layout support.

Changed

• Improved slideshow button help text so play and pause states show distinct help copy instead of leaving localization keys unused.

Added

• Added directory-level navigation with folder back, folder forward, and return to last browsed folder, while trying to restore each folder’s previously selected image.
• Added related menu, toolbar, and keyboard shortcut entry points to make cross-folder browsing smoother.

Added

• Added image sorting by name, modification time, creation time, size, and format, with ascending and descending order options.
• Added sorting entry points in the toolbar, menu bar, and settings so sorting fields and default direction can be adjusted quickly.

Changed

• Improved image browsing state management by unifying the current session sort configuration with default display settings, reducing state fragmentation across entry points.
• Improved sort consistency when opening folders, importing via drag and drop, and refreshing lists so the current image set remains stably ordered by the selected rule.

Added

• Added app theme switching with system, light, and dark display modes.
• Added window state memory so Picser can preserve window size and sidebar visibility after reopening.

Changed

• Improved language switching so settings, keyboard shortcuts, and related interface text refresh immediately after changing the app language.
• Improved the subscription dialog by restoring the native close button and restructuring the “Restore Purchase / Refresh Receipt” area for clearer actions.
• Improved purchase information display so subscription and lifetime purchase names are easier to distinguish.
• Updated the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy links to the official website URLs.

Fixed

• Fixed the About page not refreshing its text after switching languages.
• Fixed unstable window reuse and foreground activation when opening external files, with Picser now trying to reuse the current main window.
• Fixed deletion retries not preserving the previous deletion mode and orphan tag handling options after a batch deletion failure.
• Fixed tag database migration stability when migrations run repeatedly or are interrupted, reducing upgrade failure risk.

Performance

• Optimized image zoom container refreshes by quantizing viewport size changes, reducing unnecessary view updates and improving large-image browsing smoothness.
• Optimized concurrent drag-and-drop opening and ordering recovery to reduce data races and improve batch import stability.
• Optimized image disk cache metadata writes to reduce background overhead.
• Optimized purchase entitlement persistence and keychain writes to reduce unnecessary state churn.

Added

• Added slideshow playback with automatic cycling for easier image viewing.
• Added tag management (requires a Pro subscription) so images can be tagged for categorization, quick retrieval, and batch deletion.
• Added SVG vector image support for viewing and browsing SVG files.
• Added pointer-centered zoom, making zoom operations more intuitive by centering on the mouse pointer position.
• Added a setting to choose whether opening one image should automatically load all images in the same folder.
• Added PRO badges for paid features to clearly distinguish free and premium capabilities.
• Added sidebar scroll synchronization when switching images so the current image stays visible.

Changed

• Made rotate and mirror features free to lower the barrier to use and improve the experience.
• Improved image navigation and deletion shortcuts, which now support multi-selection.
• Improved the EXIF information panel loading state with progress indicators.
• Improved loading states during manual and slideshow image transitions for smoother switching.
• Optimized scroll wheel zoom handling for a more natural response.

Fixed

• Fixed the interface freezing when scrolling the EXIF information panel.
• Fixed duplicate window creation when opening an image from the context menu.
• Fixed multiple windows being created when opening several images from the context menu; they now open in a single window.

Removed

• Removed redundant localization language configuration to clean up the codebase.

Added

• Added image deletion with options to move items to Trash or delete directly, plus Full Disk Access guidance when permissions are missing.
• Added edge hover navigation buttons for previous and next image, automatically disabled during cropping to prevent accidental clicks.
• Added an About page in settings with author information and third-party open source license compliance documents.
• Added a dedicated subscription grace-period banner that shows remaining entitlement status and renewal guidance in real time.

Changed

• Migrated the shortcut system to the KeyboardShortcuts library, fully rebuilding settings interactions and data structures with multiple default key sets and optional deletion shortcut disabling.
• Changed the image information panel to a right-side drawer with a progressive loading overlay for a steadier reading experience.
• Added dynamic sizing and a scroll container to settings, with refined copy and purchase status descriptions for different window widths.
• Updated the app icon to a liquid glass style with unified rounded assets for stronger brand recognition.

Fixed

• Fixed large images snapping back after zooming in, making zoom interactions smoother.
• Reset crop state and refresh EXIF details when switching images to avoid leftover state from the previous image.
• Improved crop handle styling and minimap visibility logic to make cropping easier.
• Fixed the Recent Open menu not showing guidance when permissions were missing, so error cases now provide the right instructions.

Added

• Added Finder context-menu support so Picser can open one or multiple images directly without manual drag and drop.
• Added an “include subfolders when scanning images” toggle for filtering asset folders as needed.
• Added support for viewing the full image path.

Changed

• Officially adopted the Picser brand and icon, keeping menu and system display names consistent.
• Redesigned trial prompts and the purchase panel so purchased entitlements and subscription status are easier to see.
• Moved interface copy to String Catalog for more accurate multilingual updates.

Fixed

• Fixed occasional failures when opening external files or drag-and-drop items due to sandbox permissions.

Performance

• Refactored image loading and caching to reduce memory usage and improve large-image loading stability.
• Thumbnail encoding now chooses PNG or JPEG as needed, improving transparent image previews and loading speed.

Security

• Enabled in-app purchase receipt validation by default in release builds to protect purchased entitlements.

Fixed

• Improved multilingual display.
• Improved in-app purchase product loading.

Added

• Released version 1.0.0.