Magic Mouse Windows driver + app for scrolling

This is a major feature release for the Magic Mouse.

All applications

• [APP-538] * Fixed more app crashes on computer wake up.

Keyboard

• [DRV-245] + Added Copilot to modifier keys to open Windows Copilot. This (new) keyboard key has been introduced by Microsoft and is available on some new laptops.

Mouse

• [DRV-175] + Added Tap to click feature.
• [DRV-202] + Added option for simultaneous primary and secondary clicks.

Trackpad

• [DRV-249] + Added sensitivity slider for 1 finger taps.

This is a bugfix release.

All applications

• [Oops] * Fixed verification on Reinstall device driver. This was wrong in the previous release.

This is a bugfix release.

All applications

• [APP-542] * Fixed multiple "Restart in progress" warnings on computer wake up.
• [APP-540] * Better dialog if downloading of an update fails.
• [APP-529] * Better info dialog for Apple Mac users on how to boot from macOS to Windows.

Trackpad

• [APP-249] * Fixed tap sensitivity for the Magic Trackpad 1.

This is a major release adding support for Windows on ARM. It runs on all computers with Intel x64 and ARM 64bit processors using Windows 10 + 11 64bit, including all the new Copilot+ PCs coming the 18th June 2024.

This initial release has only been tested on a few Windows on ARM computers. Please contact us if you face any problems.

All applications

• [DRV-152] + Added support for the ARM 64bit processor architecture with native ARM 64bit Windows drivers.
• [APP-459] + Added processor architecture to feedback information.
• [SETUP-29] + Added setup for the ARM 64bit platform and fine-tuned the Magic Utilities application emulation settings.
• [APP-454] * Fixed "Device I/O thread priority" menu not indicating current settings.
• [APP-457] + Added extended battery state indicating a possible battery issue.
• [DRV-252] * Fixed Windows Driver-Verifier - Code-Integrity checks.
• [DRV-251] * Changed internal protection parameters.

Keyboard

• [DRV-245] * Changed internal key code for the Copilot modifier key.

Mouse

• [DRV-254] * Fixed mouse not moving between double taps to drag.
• [DRV-544] * Fixed Magic Mouse 1 displaying USB charging on low batteries, that's actually not possible.

Trackpad

• [DRV-016] + Added multi-touch processing for more than seven fingers at the Magic Trackpad 2 on Bluetooth connections.
• [DRV-250] * Fixed instand 1 finger tap drop on 3 finger dragging with drag-lock.
• [DRV-255] * Fixed instand 1 finger tap drop on 1 finger double tap dragging with drag-lock.

This is major release with all applications running in true 64bit mode.

It's also a major update for the graphics. Almost all graphics are now vector based and screen resolution independent. In addition, there is better HiDPI support for all menus and buttons.

There are also lots of small improvements (not listed below) which make the setup and the apps more stable in various rare edge cases.

Finally, we updated all development tools. Thanks to the true 64bit mode we have a simplified tool chain which results in faster startup times for all Magic Utilities applications.

All applications

• [APP-169] + Use SVG based vector graphics. All icons are now more consistent.
• [APP-557] * Fixed dialog button size on HiDPI displays.
• [APP-452] * All applications are now compiled for the x64 64bit processor platform.
• [APP-562] * Fixed visual application restart state.
• [APP-560] * Fixed critical driver and app error messages not shown to the user.
• [APP-541] + Renew global Windows keyboard hook after computer wake up, sometimes desktop change animations were not suppressed.
• [APP-553] + Added option for desktop change animations on simulated (injected) keystrokes.
• [APP-523] * It's now easier to see which license expires in the "License details" dialog.

Keyboard

• [APP-551] + The large Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad now checks if Mouse keys are enabled. Added menu Validate keyboard settings... to the Windows menu.
• [DRV-258] + Added prt scr (Print screen) option to the Eject / Lock / Touch key mappings.

Mouse

• [APP-559] * Fixed mouse display with cable plugged in when the cable was already unplugged.

Setup

• [SETUP-39] * Updated the setup installer which supports Windows on ARM much better.
• [SETUP-40] * The installation folder is now the Windows standard folder for 64bit applications, usually C:\Program Files\.

This is a normal release which adds support for user interface Dark mode. It also improves the driver installation process, so less computer restarts are required.

All applications

• [APP-566] * Improved Reinstall device driver process to avoid computer restarts.
• [APP-564] * Better text rendering in the About > Privacy tab.
• [APP-563] * Better text rendering in the About > Build-with tab.
• [APP-047] + Added Dark mode support in menu View > Light / Dark mode. Windows 10, version 1809 or higher is required.
• Numerous small user interface tweaks for more consistent colors and alignment.

Setup

• [APP-566] * Improved driver uninstall and installation process during setup to avoid computer restarts.

This is a major release that adds full support for all new Magic Keyboards, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad with USB-C port.

All applications

• [APP-570] + Added support for all new Apple input devices with USB-C port:
  • Magic Keyboard (small)
  • Magic Keyboard (small) with Touch ID
  • Magic Keyboard (large) with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad
  • Magic Mouse
  • Magic Trackpad

This is a minor release that mitigates a rare license issue.

All applications

• [APP-574] * Delayed application termination on Magic Utilities and Windows updates.

This is a normal release that mitigates wrong detection of running in a virtual machine.

All applications

• [APP-581] * Fixed application hang on start of update.
• [APP-579] * Mitigates wrong detection of running in a virtual machine.
• [APP-578] * Fixed Reinitialize button icon and visibility.
• [APP-577] * Replaced remaining colored bitmap icons with SVGs.
• [APP-575] * Disabled update actions while update is in progress.

This is a normal release that fixes a splash screen issue.

All applications

• [APP-580] * Fixed splash screen not shown in some cases.

The Driver ↔ App communication has been rewritten to resolve device re-connection issues. With this new approach the apps should always detect any connected devices. Any workarounds like "Reinstall device driver" should be a thing of the past.

• The Driver menu has been simplified. Redundant settings are now hidden, select Advanced driver settings to bring them back.
• Fixed various settings not applied.
• Keyboard: Added Windows main menu.
• Trackpad: Added Press and hold secondary mouse button to 3 finger dragging options.

Since the last stable release we added new features and modernized the application framework.

All applications

• Fixed lots of stability issues on computer wake up.
• Added option to disable virtual desktop change animations on Windows 11, more details here.
• Substituted "Restart device" with Re-pair Bluetooth connection, as this always works (for Bluetooth connections) and never needs a computer restart.
• Added black as new device color to Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad.
• Made all drivers and services compatible to Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection in Windows 11.
• Replaced outdated Windows 7 API calls with modern APIs from Windows 10.
• Removed support for Windows 10 - 32bit, more details here.

Keyboard

• Added fn+esc to toggle fn lock. fn lock is now also available in the Eject / Lock / TouchID key mapping.
• Added fn+P to map Print Screen to all supported keyboards.
• Added Press fn to show emojis feature.
• The Eject/Lock/Touch ID key and the fn key can now be configured independently on the large Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad.

Mouse

• Added new option No scrolling on mouse movement. If enabled this disables scrolling while the mouse is moved to avoid accidental scrolling.
• Added new selector Fingers: Scroll with 1 / 2 / 1 or 2 fingers, default is "Scroll with 1 or 2 fingers.

Trackpad

• Added uninstaller of incompatible drivers to the app.
• Added End drag lock with 1 or 2 fingers to 3 finger dragging.
• Added Keep dragging with 3 fingers only to 3 finger dragging.
• Added Drop when a finger is lifted to 3 finger dragging.
• Added Open start menu to 4 finger tap options.
• Fixed click and hold with one finger and drag with another finger.

Since the last stable release we added new features and modernized the underlying application framework.

All applications

• Added support for all new Magic Keyboards, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad with USB-C port.
• Added support for Windows 11 on ARM. This supports all Copilot+ PCs and any other devices running Windows 11 on ARM 64bit.
• Added Dark mode support.
• All applications are compiled and running in true 64bit mode.
• Better HiDPI support and nicer icons.

Keyboard

• Added Copilot to modifier keys to open Windows Copilot.
• Added prt scr (Print screen) option to the Eject / Lock / Touch key mappings.

Mouse

• Added Tap to click feature.
• Added option for simultaneous primary and secondary clicks.

Trackpad

• Added sensitivity slider for 1 finger taps.

Setup

• Installation folder is now C:\Program Files\

Since the last stable release we added lots a new features across all devices.

All applications

• Fixed random silent app crashing on Windows 11.
• Added new Battery saver options to suspend a device automatically on power events or on demand by the user, more details here.
• Added View > Advanced config settings which is now the global switch for any advanced setting.
• Improved false-positives with some protection tools which slightly increased the startup time of the applications. Therefore by default a splash screen is shown.

Keyboard

• Added configurable Japanese input keys on Japanese keyboards, more details here.
• Added Win+PrintScr and Alt+Win+PrintScr to small keyboards, more details here.
• Added full support for all 3 new Magic Keyboards with (and without) Touch ID.
• Made the  Eject/ Lock/Touch ID keys of the small keyboards configurable as del(ete) key or Windows Lock.
• The Eject/Touch ID keys of the large keyboards act now as Windows Lock if not used as fn key.
• Added support to launch Microsoft Store applications.
• Added option Settings > NumLock on app start to turn on NumLock automatically on application start.

Mouse

• Added Live touches visualization on mouse surface.
• Added Touch settings dialog to visually adjust some of the "Advanced touch settings", more details here.

Trackpad

• Added 1 finger Double tap to drag gesture.
• Added Ignore touches option to the bottom buttons config menu, more details here.
• Added Drag lock with various modes, more details here.
• Added config option for a 2 finger Ignore click.
• Added new option to 3 finger dragging: Primary + secondary click.
• Added Live touches visualization on trackpad surface.
• Added configurable 4 finger tap for various Windows 10+11 actions..