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MetaScope 1.1.5 (Build 17)

Detached, resizable editors with size persistence, new keyboard shortcuts, filters and sidebar controls, plus stability and polish across windows, menus, and viewers.

New

  • EXIF/IPTC Template Editors are standalone, resizable windows with size persistence.
  • Metadata Editor is now a detached, resizable window with size persistence (replaces the modal).
  • Batch Processing window is resizable and remembers its size across launches.
  • Batch Edit added to list and thumbnail context menus with consistent wording and order.
  • Open with Default App for single and multi‑selection, with a safety prompt for large opens.
  • Image & Video popouts remember size and position, open at ~85% of the display, and support Reset Window Size.
  • Sidebar: Favorites and Recents are collapsible; added Clear Recents.
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: configurable shortcuts with conflict warnings, per‑category reset, and stable modifier order.
  • File Browser Filters: filter by media type and hide sidecars (optionally only if paired); persistent with toolbar/View menu controls, Apply Filters to File Operations, and a ‘Filtered’ badge.

Improvements

  • Editor, Batch, and Template Manager/Editor windows now persist both size and position.
  • Help window now remembers its size (ui.window.help).
  • Window size keys standardized under ui.window.* with one‑time migration from ui.modal.*.
  • Context menus harmonized between list and thumbnail views; added Add Folder to Favorites.
  • View menu gains filter controls (Show modes + Hide Sidecars), Clear Filters command, and active indicator.
  • Default popout viewer sizing targets ~85% of the visible screen and enforces sensible minimums (≥ 800×600).
  • Safety confirmation when opening 20+ files at once; configurable in Settings.
  • Settings: Open Editor With Info Panel Tab and Sync Info Panel When Editor Tab Changes.

Fixes

  • Eliminated ‘Publishing changes from within view updates’ warnings in Batch UI and editors.
  • Fixed arrow‑key leakage from detached windows back to the main browser.
  • Resolved occasional layout recursion when restoring window sizes.
  • Removed actor‑isolation warnings in image viewer logging; improved gating under Verbose settings.
  • Fixed ‘0 KB’ display in video popout; now shows actual size/bitrate where available.
  • Photos items now display file size for images and videos in Essentials.
  • Essentials tab shows relative path while Include Subfolders is enabled.
  • Window position restores synchronously when a saved origin exists to avoid a one‑frame jump at open.

MetaScope 1.1.5 (Build 17)

Highlights

  • EXIF/IPTC Template Editors are now standalone, resizable windows with size persistence.
  • Metadata Editor is now a detached, resizable window with size persistence (replaces the old modal).
  • Batch Processing window is resizable and remembers its size across launches.
  • Batch Edit added to list and thumbnail context menus with consistent wording and ordering.
  • Open with Default App for single and multi‑selection (with a safety prompt for large opens).
  • Image & Video popouts remember size and position and open at ~85% of the current display; support Reset Window Size.
  • Sidebar improvements: Favorites and Recents are collapsible; added Clear Recents.
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: New configurable shortcuts with conflict warnings, per‑category reset, and stable modifier order.
  • File Browser Filters: Filter by media type and hide sidecars (optionally only if paired); persistent settings with toolbar/View menu controls, Apply Filters to File Operations, and an active Filtered badge.

What’s Improved

  • Windows & Persistence

    • EXIF/IPTC Template Editors open in their own windows; sizes persist across launches.
    • Metadata Editor (single‑file editing) is now a separate, resizable window with size persistence.
    • Batch Processing window is resizable with size persistence.
    • EXIF/IPTC Template Managers remain windows; editor actions (New/Edit/Duplicate) open a separate editor window.
    • Editor, Batch, and Template Manager/Editor windows now remember both size and position.
    • Help window now remembers its size (ui.window.help).
    • Internal key cleanup: window size keys aligned to ui.window.* with one‑time migration from ui.modal.*.
    • Popout Image & Video Viewers (filesystem + Photos) persist width, height, and position; default sizing targets ~85% of the visible screen; enforce minimums (≥ 800×600); support Window → Reset Window Size.

  • Context Menus

    • Harmonized list and thumbnail context menus: identical labels and order.
    • Added Batch Edit… to both views; opens the detached Batch window.
    • Added Open with Default App to single and multi‑select menus.
    • Added filter controls to the View menu (Show modes + Hide Sidecars) with a Clear Filters command and Filtered indicator.
    • Added Add Folder to Favorites in folder context menus (sidebar + file browser).

  • Safety & UX

    • New confirmation when opening 20+ files at once; includes Don’t ask again.
    • Settings toggle (General → Behavior) to control the confirmation dialog.
    • Favorites and Recents in the sidebar are now collapsible and persist their state.
    • Added Clear Recents in menus and context menus with confirmation.

  • Stability & Polish

    • Eliminated Publishing changes from within view updates warnings in Batch UI and editors.
    • Fixed arrow‑key leakage from detached windows back to the main browser.
    • Resolved occasional layout recursion when restoring window sizes.
    • Removed actor‑isolation warnings in the image viewer logging path; improved debug logging gating under Verbose settings.
    • Fixed 0 KB display in video popout; now shows actual size/bitrate where available.
    • Photos items now display file size for images and videos in Essentials.
    • Essentials tab shows relative path while Include Subfolders is enabled.
    • Window position restores synchronously when a saved origin exists to avoid one‑frame jump at open (Help, Editor, Batch, Template Managers/Editors).

Settings

  • General → Behavior:

    • Confirm Before Opening Many Files: warns when launching 20+ files via Open with Default App.
    • Open Editor With Info Panel Tab: when opening the Metadata Editor, start on the Info Panel’s current tab.
    • Sync Info Panel When Editor Tab Changes: keep Info Panel and Editor tabs aligned when switching inside the Editor.

  • Keyboard:

    • Customize shortcuts for core actions across the app; conflicts highlighted.
    • Per‑category reset to defaults, Esc to cancel, and stable modifier order.

Developer Notes

  • MARKETING_VERSION: 1.1.5; CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION: 17.
  • Window size keys standardized under ui.window.*; migration handled in WindowSizePersistenceView.

How to Update

MetaScope is available on the Mac App Store. Updates are delivered automatically, or you can visit the App Store page:

If you have feedback or requests for future releases, please contact support via the MetaScope Help menu.