MPluginManager changes

Please note that we use kernel version numbers, therefore all plugins have the same version number.

03.03 changes

• Added: Guided tour visually introducing installer key features.
• Added: Version mode selector is now a dialog with one column per major version and a separate column for automatic modes.
• Added: VST3 plugin directory can be chosen in Settings.
• Added: Default button for VST and VST3 plugin directories.
• Added: When a plugin directory changes, installed plugins are moved to the new folder and removed from the old one.
• Added: Plugin tiles show "Installing vX.Y" while a plugin is being installed or its version is being changed.
• Added: List of activated licences is sorted alphabetically.
• Added: A damaged presets file found during installation now asks whether to rewrite it, skip it or cancel.
• Fix Improved security of installation, uninstallation and self update.
• Fix Improved protection of the plugin manager's data.
• Fix "Disable subscriptions" now also signs you out and removes stored sign-in details.
• Fix Signing out was not saved immediately.
• Fix Deactivating a licence did not remove it from all locations, e.g. plugins running under Windows services (Equalizer APO).
• Fix Reinstalling the plugin manager could lose the information needed to uninstall plugins.
• Fix A cancelled or failed version change was remembered as done.
• Fix Folders on removable or disconnected drives could be chosen as plugin directories.
• Fix A second Install / change in the same session could fail with "Download has been stopped".
• Fix An addon update that failed to install was retried over and over.
• Fix On non-AVX2 computers, plugins and addons needing a newer version could be offered as compatible.
• Fix A damaged presets file could freeze the plugin manager or crash it on macOS.
• Fix Preparing offline installation data could run forever when a package could not be downloaded.
• Fix Offline installation data were reported as created even when some files were missing. Missing items are now listed.
• Fix Loading offline installation data skipped the first licence and could crash the plugin manager.
• Other minor improvements and fixes.

03.02 changes

• Added resizable PluginManager window. As the window narrows, plugins and add-ons are arranged in fewer columns (5, 4 or 3), allowing a much more compact layout.
• Added GPU acceleration switch to the application settings.
• Fix Search and filter results are now displayed contiguously, without gaps left by hidden items.
• Fix Zooming and scaling issues on certain non-standard display configurations.
• Fix Installing a large addon could appear to stall at "Downloading security info..." during file verification. The status now shows "Verifying MD5 of ...: N%" with live progress.
• Fix Files already downloaded and verified in the current session are no longer re-verified before installation.
• Fix Closing PluginManager or cancelling a download during MD5 verification could cause the application to hang until verification completed.
• Fix On macOS, installation from a standard user account failed if the plugins had previously been installed from an administrator account.
• Other minor improvements and fixes.

03.01 changes

• Added: On macOS, the remembered password is now stored in the Keychain.
• Added: Load offline installation data now opens in the folder the offline data were downloaded to.
• Fix When a file could not be replaced during installation (for example a plugin locked by a running DAW) and Ignore was chosen, the old file was marked as installed, so neither later updates nor Repair replaced it.
• Fix PluginManager could freeze for a long time on start when offline or on an unreliable connection, because it tried to download every missing plugin picture.
• Fix Silent installations (FL Cloud) were stopped after 30 minutes even while still progressing, for example large packages on a slow connection. Now only 30 minutes without any progress stops them, and a stuck installation always exits instead of hanging.
• Fix A failing add-on download was retried indefinitely, so preparing offline installation data never finished. It is now retried at most 3 times.
• Fix A crash when installing a third-party add-on manually, and a bug where online activation could skip the first licence.
• Fix An installation in which some files couldn't be installed or deleted was reported as successful. These files are now listed at the end of the installation.
• Fix On macOS, a plugin was removed when unpacking its update failed.
• Fix Downloads stopped while a dialog was open.
• Fix A failed self-update failed again on every start. The next start now offers it instead.
• Fix Silent installations did not keep a manually chosen plugin version.
• Fix A remembered password that could not be read left the user signed in without a password. The user is now shown signed out, and the next start tries again.
• Fix Silent activation by FL Cloud overwrote the remembered sign-in credentials.
• Fix The Downloads folder in file dialogs could point to OneDrive's Downloads folder when Documents was backed up by OneDrive.
• Fix Various security fixes in installation, offline installation and self-update.

03.00 changes

• Added: Improved security of downloads, installations, updates and stored sign-in data.
• Added: Downloaded packages and addons are checked once more right before installation, and damaged files are downloaded again.
• Added: Silent activation can read the password from the PLUGINMANAGER_PASSWORD environment variable instead of /password=.
• Added: Files that could not be removed during uninstallation, e.g. a plugin loaded in a DAW, are now listed.
• Fix Large packages could fail to install on slow connections. Downloads now continue as long as they make progress.
• Fix A failed download was retried endlessly. It is now retried up to 5 times, then stops with an error.
• Fix A broken download of the PluginManager installer could prevent the manager from starting.
• Fix macOS - self-update failed when the Downloads folder path contained spaces or special characters.
• Fix Silent installation (FL Cloud) could hang when a plugin file was in use or an error dialog appeared.
• Fix Failed silent activation and deactivation returned error code 0. They now return 1 and open no dialogs.
• Fix A failed or cancelled installation left the manager stuck with disabled buttons.
• Fix Closing the manager during an update, or a failed update, left the plugins marked as updated.
• Fix After an automatic update, installing another plugin could skip its binaries.
• Fix Updates installed the data and presets of all plugins, not only of the installed ones.
• Fix "Ignore" in the "Could not rewrite file" dialog skipped the remaining preset files, and "Try again" did not retry.
• Fix A failed uninstallation could stop the manager from working.
• Fix Windows - uninstalling left AAX plugin folders behind, so Pro Tools still listed them. Leftovers from earlier versions are removed too.
• Fix Signing in behind a network login page or a proxy could be reported as successful.
• Fix Signing out did not forget the remembered password.
• Fix A failed checksum download could make an already downloaded package unusable.
• Fix Windows - system error messages were garbled on non-English Windows.
• Fix Possible crash when loading damaged settings or installation data.
• Fix macOS - possible crash or freeze when an error was shown during installation, when uninstalling addons or when finishing offline installation data.
• Other minor improvements and fixes.

02.31 changes

• Added: Each plugin now shows its remaining trial days, or that its trial has expired.
• Added: Free plugins are now marked with a FREE label.
• Added: Install / Change now asks for confirmation before uninstalling deselected plugins, so an accidental click on a plugin can no longer uninstall it.
• Added: Support for NTFS junctions and symbolic links as installation targets on Windows (MPluginManager and UnitedPluginsManager).
• Added: The logs of the last 3 runs are now kept, so the log of a failed installation is not lost when the manager is started again.
• Fix The setup and MPluginManager itself are now signed with SHA-256, as required by Smart App Control on Windows 11.
• Fix Faster installation and uninstallation via FL Cloud on macOS.
• Fix MPluginManager self updates are now always downloaded over HTTPS.
• Fix AU plugins could not be uninstalled on macOS after a system update reset the permissions of the Components folder.
• Fix Typos in the user interface and help texts.
• Other minor improvements and fixes.

02.30 changes

• Fix Hang when exiting the app during active downloads and network was disconnected.
• Fix Server rejection of range headers for new downloads.
• Fix Installation of MSFFilterTable presets.
• Other minor improvements and fixes.

02.29 changes

• Added: PC ARM detection and support via Microsoft Prism to the installer.
• Fix Application GUI issues on external displays when the GPU is disabled.
• Fix MAutoEqualizer comparison installation for the MAutoDynamicEQ and MFreeFormEqualizer plugins.
• Other minor improvements and fixes.

02.28 changes

• Added: Enhanced directory detection to bypass admin password requirements for most users on macOS.
• Fix Cleaned up residual files left by previous installations in Avid plugin directories.
• Other minor improvements and fixes.

02.27 changes

• Added more detailed error messages for failed downloads caused by antivirus software, firewalls, captive networks, etc.
• Added command-line support for activating and deactivating plugin licenses, addons, and subscriptions.
• Fix Prevented multiple instances from running on macOS.
• Fix Added support for UTF-8 characters in application input arguments.
• Other minor improvements and fixes.

02.26 changes

• Fix Installation of products including presets could fail.
• Fix Application activation policy on macOS.
• Other minor improvements and fixes.

02.25 changes

• Added new MTurboFilter support files functionality.
• Other minor improvements and fixes.

02.24 changes

• Added: Addon updates are now installed only on compatible kernel versions.
• Added: Standard macOS application menu and Cmd+Q shortcut support for quitting the app.
• Fix Fullscreen issues on older macOS versions.
• Fix Removed duplicate Factory X presets from the MSoundFactory global presets root folder.
• Other minor improvements and fixes.

02.23 changes

• Fix Improved downloads for large files on unstable networks when the MD5 checksum did not match.
• Other minor improvements and fixes

02.22 changes

• Added: Apple Event entitlements for improved macOS security compliance and reliable script execution.
• Added: Terminal-based fallback for administrative tasks to ensure installation success when system automation is restricted.
• Fix Resolved an issue where the mouse cursor was not correctly scaled for Retina displays in certain macOS dialogs.
• Fix Improved administrative privilege detection during disk write tests on Windows.
• Fix Resolved icon cache error messages occurring during installation via Wine (Linux).
• Other minor improvements and fixes

02.21 changes

• Fix Startup script is called directly from MPluginManager via macOS API.
• Other minor improvements and fixes

02.20 changes

• Fix The disc write access check on PC.
• Fix The security issues in the MPluginManager postinstall script on macOS.
• Other minor improvements and fixes

02.19 changes

• Added support for ZStd compression.
• Added an improved internet connection test and better communication in poor network conditions.
• Added a test for disc write access on PC to check for elevated rights when installing plugins.
• Fix The PluginManager could crash if communication was interrupted by an aggressive firewall.
• Other minor improvements and fixes

02.18 changes

• Fix Crash when some aggressive firewalls were injecting into the communication.
• Fix Installation postscript speed on macOS.
• Other minor improvements and fixes

02.17 changes

• Added the newest INNO Setup installer (PC).
• Added a postscript to follow the latest macOS security guidelines for plugins (macOS).
• Other minor improvements and fixes.

02.16 changes

• Added support for beta addons.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.15 changes

• Fix MMicSim plugin activation.
• Fix Installation of corrupted or empty addons.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.14 changes

• Added support for MMicSim plugin.
• Fix Some duplicate files in the installation under macOS Tahoe.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.13 changes

• Added automatic addon installation feature, requested by plugins.
• Fix Paths in settings were editable, which could result in invalid paths. They are now only browsable.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.12 changes

• Added link to create user account from the login window.
• Fix State of queued addons after MPluginManager restart.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.11 changes

• Fix Loading of offline installation data created in new automatic modes.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.10 changes

• Added a version modes feature, which allows you to install plugins of a specific version.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.08 changes

• Fix C++ Redistributables installation on Windows machines.
• Fix Auto-clear packages feature.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.07 changes

• Fix Bad HTTP content or Transfer-Encoding error during communication.

02.06 changes

• Fix Change beta version functionality.
• Fix Uninstall of older installations
• Fix HTTPS reliability and compatibility in restricted networks (i.e. China) by enforcing TLS 1.2, disabling certificate revocation checks, and setting browser-like headers.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.05 changes

• Added modal GUI window sheets support on macOS.
• Fix Clipboard paste functionality on macOS to handle BOM data sent by some apps.
• Fix Installation hangs that can occur when upgrading from versions earlier than v17.
• Fix Repair installation functionality.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.04 changes

• Added color support to message box dialogs for improved visual feedback.
• Fix Kernel package installation logic based on machine architecture in the "Repair Installation" feature.
• Fix Startup script on macOS for the installed plugin bundles.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.03 changes

• Fix Repair installation functionality in offline mode.
• Fix Issue with loading older offline installation data packs.
• Fix Select my license for the MXXXCore license.
• Fix MMatcher dependency to only apply when the MMatcher plugin is installed.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.02 changes

• Fix Auto-start on PC after self-update.
• Fix Login issues for non-ASCII paswords.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.01 changes

• Fix Auto-start outside silent install.
• Fix Downloading to folders with UTF-8 characters.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

02.00 changes

• Added TLS support into the application for secure communication, utilizing port 443.
• Added silent install option.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.21 changes

• Added time stamps to log file.
• Fix Potential permission issues during plugin installation on macOS.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.20 changes

• Added support for automatic premium addon activation directly from MPluginManager.
• Added support for the MMatcher plugin.
• Fix Multiple instance logic on MS Windows.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.19 changes

• Fix MPluginManager progress bar when re-downloading pkgs.
• Fix Startup script on macOS to get elevated privileges.
• Fix Available CPU instructions startup check.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.18 changes

• Fix A failed startup script on macOS will not prevent MPluginManager from starting.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.17 changes

• Added full compatibility checks for all addons with the plugin version.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.16 changes

• Fix startup script that requests elevated privileges on macOS to fix permissions for certain folders.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.15 changes

• Added a preinstall script to the macOS MPluginManager installer to prevent installation if MPluginManager is already running, avoiding installation conflicts.
• Added a startup script that requests elevated privileges on macOS to fix permissions for certain folders.
• Added more options to the installation repair feature.
• Added checks for invalid plugin interface settings.
• Fix The entire plugin container area is now clickable.
• Fix License and subscription updates now apply consistently in all cases.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.14 changes

• Added support for transitioning between different versions in offline mode using offline installation data.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.13 changes

• Added support for transitioning between the latest beta version and the latest beta release version, and vice versa.
• Added support for plugins in beta mode.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.12 changes

• Fix Clipboard was triggered by the Alt + c/v keys on Windows.
• Fix The Option key did not work properly, preventing typing of special characters on macOS.
• Fix Plugin search hides plugins outside the filter instead of disabling them.
• Fix Suppress message boxes during silent installation.
• Fix Plugin uninstallation in offline mode was not possible under certain conditions.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.11 changes

• Added an auto self-update option, allowing you to toggle automatic installer updates.
• Added a delete packages feature, which enables you to delete all packages once the installation is complete.
• Fix Plugin presets are now installed based on the installed plugins.
• Fix Self-update now works correctly if the user has redirected the Downloads folder, e.g., via OneDrive.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.10 changes

• Added: Improved connection test to detect if the system is online or behind a firewall blocking package downloads.
• Added: Support to load offline installation data from the web.
• Added: Installer self-update feature in offline mode using offline installation data.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.09 changes

• Fix Package version comparison could lead to improper updates.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.08 changes

• Added: Unused package cleanup feature (older versions) to save disk space.
• Added: Auto package update option with toggle for automatic updates.
• Fix Zoom function on external monitors under macOS did not work.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.07 changes

• Fix MEssentialsFXBundle was not selected by the "Select My Licenses" button.
• Fix MPluginManager closing during installation.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.06 changes

• Fix Deleted font cache from previous plugin versions.
• Fix Accounted for the path of 64-bit VST plugins from older installers.
• Fix Uninstallation of versions < v17 could delete user IRs if placed in the ProgramData folder.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.05 changes

• Added: Full offline plugin installation feature.
• Added: Offline addon installation feature.
• Added: Offline activation of licenses and subscriptions.
• Added: Fourth settings tab with plugin, addon, and offline installation settings.
• Added: Redeem serial code feature.
• Added: Drag-and-drop installation feature for addons.
• Added: One more step before signing out (confirmation).
• Fix Argon style improvements.
• Fix Permission elevation for FL Cloud installation on Windows.
• Fix Beta checkbox state was not saved.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.04 changes

• Added: Argon GUI style as default.
• Added: More states to plugin and addon GUIs during installation.
• Fix MPluginManager icon set.
• Fix MPluginManager can be launched from plugins as a separate process.
• Fix Improved plugin installation speed by not updating GUI for every installed file.
• Fix Scaling issue when the window was maximized.
• Fix FL Cloud license check for alternative plugin names (MB, LE, etc.).
• Fix Permission issues in VST/VST3/AAX/AU folders on macOS and with plugin bundles.
• Fix Permission issues for all affected folders on macOS during FL Cloud installation.
• Fix MPluginManager self-update did not work in some circumstances.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.03 changes

• Added: More documentation to MPluginManager helps.
• Fix "Select My Licenses" feature for the "LE" plugins.
• Fix Loading of uncompressed configuration XML files did not work in some cases.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.02 changes

• Added: Uninstallation of older version plugins via FL Cloud install.
• Fix Repair plugin installation feature did not work properly.
• Fix Redownload of corrupted packages.
• Fix Permission issues in "User Data" folders on macOS.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.01 changes

• Fix AAX plugins were not installed on some machines running macOS.
• Fix CPU architecture detection did not work properly for some CPUs.
• Fix Permission issues in "Program Data" folders on macOS.
• Other small improvements and fixes.

01.00 changes

• Initial release.

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