[Windows/macOS] BluOS Controller App 4.4.0

Release date: June 11, 2024
Minimum macOS version requirement: 10.15

• Bluesound HUB:
  - Solved multiple HUB support issues on the network.
  - Resolved HUB is not displayed in the Navigation Drawer or incorrectly on the Now Playing screen.
  - Navigation Drawer: The 'Customize' button now navigates users to the native 'Customize Sources' page of the current player.

• Player Drawer:
  - Solved Listening Mode behavior in group settings.
  - Seamless artwork update when changing tracks in the Fullscreen Now Playing view.

• LiveOne:
  - Resolved issues with favoriting a station.

• Multi-Player Group:
  - Fixed Bluetooth headphone menu.
  - Resolved stereo pair left/right balance adjustment.

• Performance:
  - Resolved high CPU and memory usage by BluOS Controller for Desktop.

• Amazon Music:
  - Fixed the "Try Amazon Unlimited" button.

• Volume Control:
  - Fixed secondary player's volume controlling the group volume issue.

• macOS:
  - Fixed BluOS Controller app launch issues.

• Now Playing:
  - Fixed the Now Playing bar not expanding to full screen.
  - Fixed album artwork disappearing briefly when switching tracks.

• Library and Playlists:
  - Fixed DSD folder and local folder mapping issues.
  - Fixed issues with adding to the BluOS Playlist from Home > Recently Played.

• PlayQueue:
  - Fixed artwork display in PlayQueue.

• Search:
  - Fixed search with no results causing the search bar to disappear.
  - Fixed search bar and selector disappearing briefly during a search.

• User Interface:
  - Fixed clicking the mouse scroll wheel on certain elements causing a second instance of the application to open.
  - Fixed album tiles in the browse window that had no placeholder artwork while loading (for some services).
  - Fixed selected music service tab briefly bouncing back to another tab in the Navigation Drawer.
  - Fixed prompt for credentials making the app unusable.

• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and updates.

[Windows/macOS] BluOS Controller App 4.2.1

Release date: January 30, 2024

• Updated "View All" option for TuneIn Local Radio.
• Reinstated the "Add Custom Station" option in TuneIn Favorites.
• Updated Search functionality to display Music Services with their current names.
• Fixed the context menu button selection when navigating between fixed groups and unrelated players in the Player Drawer.
• Adjusted the alignment of the Volume icon in the Now Playing Control bar.
• Corrected the duration format for Browse Window: Music Service Playlists > Songs/Playlist.
• Adding a Preset from Favorites > [Music Service] > Playlist (context menu) now auto-populates the Preset Source.
• Updated Search bar text prompt and resolved references to Slacker instead of LiveOne branding.
• Fixed Search > Idagio > Album (context menu) > Add to Playlist > BluOS option.
• Fixed BluOS Playlist creation from USB Sources.
• Fixed Browser Window freezing when navigating to USB > Folder Browse [selecting an empty folder].
• Fixed “Removed from Favorites message” when deleting BluOS Playlist from the Browse window context menu.
• Fixed Now Playing screen UI issues with Play Queue open.
• Resolved Player distance switching in Home Theater Grouping (meter to feet).
• Resolved Fixed Group Context menu selection in the Player Drawer.
• Fixed FollowMe button selection issues.
• Fixed Player selection fading in the Player Drawer.
• Updated Favorites > Calm Radio listings in the Browse window.
• Fixed the “No Content” screen displayed briefly when QSIC is selected.
• Fixed spacing between the number of tracks and Playlist duration in the Music Service Playlist browse window.
• Fixed Music Service > Browse window [level 1] context menu button displaying “Add preset" option.
• Resolved the issue of Music Service not being displayed when creating playlists from BluOS Playlist content.
• Fixed the missing Context menu in the Now Playing Screen.
• Fixed the Play All button on the Details page.
• Fixed app handling for songs and playlists with the “&” symbol.
• Fixed the “Page does not exist” error for the Tidal Connect Max – Learn More button.
• Fixed incorrect messaging when removing the Primary Player from a standard group.
• Fixed Home Theater Grouping – Volume Adjustments Screen.
• Fixed Alarms for improved functionality.
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and updates.

[Windows/macOS] BluOS Controller App 4.2.0

Release date: November 28, 2023

• Pandora: New Music Service support.
• Presto Music: New Music Service support.
• Resolved the issue of Player names being cut off in the Now Playing tab.
• Fixed the problem where selecting "Remove Favorite" caused the Star icon to obscure text.
• Corrected the display of Shuffle, which was previously shown without an icon and had no functionality when selected.
• Library now opens correctly with a single selection.
• Restored the missing Context menu for Library>Genres.
• Increased the number of results displayed in Library genres to the appropriate count.
• Addressed the issue of stretched artwork in TuneIn station images.
• Players labeled as "Needs Setup" will now appear in the Player Drawer, even when all players fall under the Needs Setup category.
• Redesigned the Search Bar for enhanced user understanding.
• Fixed the ability to add to a BluOS Playlist.
• Fixed Sort By when accessed via the Now Playing full-screen Context menu.
• Improved visibility of already played tracks in the Play Queue.
• Set the default Search Bar service based on the last selection.
• Resolved the issue with Browse being selectable only once when adding a Local Share.
• Fixed Volume Control accessibility when Fixed Volume is set.
• Corrected the "Show All" functionality in Library>Genres>[Genre-selection]>Songs>Show All.
• Fixed the occurrence of an incorrect track playing on a Qobuz Classical Album when Autofill is On.
• Addressed the non-functionality of the Folder browse Autofill feature.
• Resolved issues with the Library or BluOS playlist "Play All" button.
• Implemented various bug fixes related to hotkeys.
• Fixed the display of the Qobuz playlist Album Art.
• Updated the Listening mode element tray in the Player Drawer.
• Fixed the inability to move past the Player Positions screen during setup in Alpha iQ.
• Restored the missing Play icon button on Album tiles.
• Addressed the alignment issue in the Play Queue track display.
• Fixed BluOS Playlist Context Menu commands (Play Now, Shuffle, Add Next, Add Last) not functioning in the Browse Window.
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes and updates.

[Windows/macOS] BluOS Controller App 4.0.2

Release date: October 30, 2023

• Now Playing Control: Progress Bar is inaccurate; rewinds during playback.
• Library: No Back arrow on the Artist Details page.
• Library: Folder browsing does not work.
• Amazon: Categories displayed in duplicate
• Library>Artist Albums: Category displayed twice/Songs Category missing.
• Volume: Scrollwheel volume does not go past 10.
• TuneIN: [...] Related stations, schedule dialog buttons freeze the browse window.
• Home: BluOS Playlist track does not start playing when selected.

[Windows/macOS] BluOS Controller App 4.0.1

Release date: October 24, 2023

• Minor bug fixes.