Changelog

Version 3.1.0.1

Released: 30 October 2020

This is a major maintenance release which works around re-connection issues.

All applications

The Driver main-menu has a new Control device settings sub-menu. The Control device is part of the device driver and is used to communicate with the application. The new menu gives access on when to open and close the Control device and how to proceed on errors. We added these implementation details to have more options available in case of issues.

• [APP-305] * Renamed "Close driver controller on sleep" to Close on: Computer sleep.
• [APP-305] + Added Close on: Restart device and Close on: Reinstall driver. These settings exist since version 3.0.9.7 but were not exposed in the user interface.
• [APP-325] + Added Open on: Magic device arrival only. This means the Control devices will only open when Apple devices are enumerated by Windows. Before the application tried to open the Control device also when other non Apple devices were enumerated. This should create less error logs and may prevent issues on computer wake up.
• [APP-326] + Added automatic error handling in case the Control device can't be opened. This should workaround re-connection issues. Options are either:
  • On error: Restart last active device (default and recommended)
  • On error: Reinstall device driver
  • No selection (not recommended)
• [APP-326] + Added Restart (last active) device driver button to user interface when no device is connected.
• [APP-311] * Added Always update driver settings. These settings exist since version 3.0.9.8 but was not exposed in the user interface. Select this option if any settings are not correctly applied.
• [DRV-173] * Made Control device non exclusive.

• [APP-324] * Fixed exception when a Bluetooth device was removed via the right-click menu.
• [APP-321] * Fixed setup crash on ARM detection when running on Windows 32bit.
• [APP-320] + Added incompatible software detection for "Gigabyte AORUS Engine" in application and setup.
• [APP-319] + Improved security of the Windows service.
• [APP-299, APP-322] * Updated compiler and licencing tools.

Keyboard

• [APP-328] + Added Windows main menu.
• [APP-329] * Fixed Invert small app icons and moved it to the new Windows menu.
• [APP-330] * Fixed visual height of modifier drop-down menus.

Trackpad

• [APP-317] * Fixed bottom button settings not always applied.
• [APP-328] + Added Press and hold secondary mouse button to 3 finger dragging options.

Version 3.0.9.9

Released: 28 September 2020

This is a minor maintenance release which fixes another settings issue and handles renaming corner cases better.

All applications

• [APP-314] * Fixed Bluetooth driver setting: "Keep connection alive" setting not always stored consistently.
• [APP-316] * Less dialogs if preferred device name and Bluetooth name match.

Version 3.0.9.8

Released: 13 September 2020

This is a normal maintenance release which fixes a settings not loaded issues after computer wake up and adds better application restart handling.

All applications

• [APP-307] * Fixed settings not loaded after wake up from sleep or hibernation in some cases. This is a regression issue introduced after version 3.0.8.8.
• [APP-310] + Added Restart all applications to the Exit menu and the system-tray icon right-click menu. It appears only if another Magic Utilities application is running.
• [APP-311] + Added Restart application on wake up to the Exit menu.

In addition there have been some icon tweaks and in the Driver menu a new Help item.

Version 3.0.9.7

Released: 02 September 2020

This is a normal maintenance release which should fix a re-initialization issue in some cases after wake up.

All applications

• [APP-300] * Fixed error in updater when downloaded setup installer already exist.
• [APP-305] + Added Close driver controller on sleep option to the Driver menu. This should fix re-initialization issues in some cases after wake up from sleep and make "Restart device driver" and "Reinstall device driver" redundant.

Quick summary: Important changes since version 3.0.8.8:

• Enhanced Rename device for Bluetooth connections.
• Added Ignore input if mouse is lifted option to the Magic Mouse.
• Added Full factory reset option for Bluetooth devices.
• Added Update channels.
• Added Move pointer slider to "Mouse Options" for the Magic Trackpad.
• Added up to 3 configurable click areas to the bottom of the Magic Trackpad.
• Added "Restart / Reinstall device driver" actions to the system tray right-click menu.
• Added customizable F16..F19 keys to the Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad.
• Added Remove device option.
• Added Space silver color option to Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard.
• Added option to Ignore clicks to the Magic Trackpad.

Version 3.0.9.6

Released: 08 July 2020

This is maintenance release which adds some new features and works around Windows 10 - 2004 Bluetooth issues.

All applications

• [APP-298] + Added Update channels: Stable, Beta and Development. You can switch the update channel in menu with Help > Updates.
• [APP-297] + Fixed issues with some modal dialogs in case there was an expired license.
• [APP-295] * Fixed Windows 10 - 2004 Bluetooth adapter power saving bug. On some Apple MacBooks (and possible other computers) any Bluetooth device just freezes after a short break. In Driver > Bluetooth driver settings there is a new option Keep Bluetooth connection alive which works around this Windows bug.
• [APP-292] * Fixed display of "Device fully charged" notification even it was turned off.
• [APP-289] + Added Full factory reset option for Bluetooth devices. This configures your device as it is new: Removes any Bluetooth pairing information and resets the device Bluetooth name.
• [DRV-014] + Enhanced Rename device for Bluetooth connections. The new name is now stored permanently inside the device and is visible in all Windows device settings.

Mouse

• [DRV-122] + Added detection if mouse is at a surface or lifted. If lifted there is a new option to ignore all mouse input. This way you can locate your Magic Mouse somewhere else without accidental clicks, scrolling or swipes.

Trackpad

• [APP-293] + Added check if Windows primary and secondary mouse buttons are swapped.

Version 3.0.9.5

Released: 26 June 2020

This is normal maintenance release.

All applications

• [APP-290] * Fixed issue when detecting if a Bluetooth adapter is capable of user controllable power management.

Setup

• [SETUP-21] * Let users of a Galaxy Book S install the Magic Utilities in case they have an x68 processor.
• [SETUP-26] + Test if incompatible software "HP Display Control" is installed and disable by user confirmation.
• [SETUP-27] * Install the Magic Utilities application shortcuts directly to the Windows start menu.

Version 3.0.9.4

Released: 21 May 2020

This is a new features release for the Magic Trackpad Utilities. It adds the long anticipated configurable bottom click areas.

Trackpad

• [DRV-31] + Added up to 3 configurable click areas to the bottom of the trackpad. Click the 1, 2 or 3 button for the number of areas, then click in the area to configure the area function.
• [DRV-73] + Any accidental finger movement in these click areas will be ignored, so your thumb can have a rest.
• [APP-284] + The Magic Trackpad images are now dynamically rendered at runtime from vector graphics.
• [APP-286] + Added a Move pointer offset slider to "Mouse Options". You can adjust the sensitivity on how quick the mouse pointer starts moving.

Keyboard

• [APP-287] * Fixed F16-F19 action description where Windows language settings are Unicode based, like Russian or Japanese.

Version 3.0.9.3

Released: 06 May 2020

This is a major maintenance release. It fixes the app > driver re-connection issue on wake up and a license issue.

• [APP-280] * Fixed wake up from sleep issue on computers with "Modern Standby". After wake the "Magic Utilities" applications did not reconnect to the device driver.
• [APP-281] * Fixed license issue (regression).

Keyboard

• [DRV-160] * Fixed caps lock mapping to fn didn't work on small keyboards.
• [App-282] * Fixed too large font size on "Key mappings" help popup for the small keyboards.
• [App-283] * Fixed app user interface only party disabled when no device is active or connected.

Version 3.0.9.1

Released: 01 May 2020

This is a normal maintenance release. It fixes some regression issues and adds a fully functional Remove device action.

All applications

• [APP-279] + Remove device is now fully functional from the Magic Utilities.
• [APP-276] + Added Restart / Reinstall device driver commands to the system tray right-click menu.
• [APP-275] + Added detection of a running "Alienware Command Center" and show a related web help page.
• [APP-273] * Fixed incomplete dialog text when submitting a feedback report.

Mouse + Trackpad

• [APP-278] * Fixed scrolling sensitivity slider which was not really working as expected.

Setup

• [SETUP-25] * The Magic Utilities Service is now installed started, stopped and uninstalled by native API calls.
• [SETUP-24] * Fixed new version of MagicUtilities_Console.exe not installed when updating. As a result the Magic Utilities Service did not start.
• [APP-275] + Added detection of a running "Alienware Command Center" with an option to stop and disable it before installing the Magic Utilities.