Releases: root3nl/SupportApp
Releases · root3nl/SupportApp
Support 2.6.3
- App Catalog integration: Improved update handling and visualization. Users can now see which app is currently updating and other queued updates can be cancelled if needed. Please refer to https://changelog.appcatalog.cloud for more information.
Support 2.6.2
- Resolves an issue with macOS 15.4 where the number of available macOS software updates is incorrectly shown in the popover and menu bar icon.
Support 2.6.2 beta 1 (65)
- Resolves an issue with macOS 15.4 where the number of available macOS software updates is incorrectly shown in the popover and menu bar icon.
Support 2.6.1
- An issue resolved where the built-in variable
$LocalMacosVersionNamewould output the actual version number followed by "Name", for example "14.6.4Name". The variable name now produces the macOS marketing version name. - Localization improvements
- The code to get the logged in username (used with the built-in variable
$LocalUserName) is now simplified
Support 2.6
- Scripts with elevated privileged: There is now built-in support for executing scripts with elevated privileges. A new Privileged Helper Tool is now part of the Support App and no longer requires the separate SupportHelper package. A Privileged Helper Tool is integrated, more secure and easier to configure. Additionally, script permissions checks are performed to only allow scripts owned by root with the proper permissions.
- The Privileged Helper Tool is automatically installed and enabled when the PKG installer is used
- The key value
DistributedNotificationfor keys like FirstRowTypeLeft is now deprecated and replaced withPrivilegedScript - BREAKING CHANGE: Using commands instead of a script path is no longer supported due to the increased security mechanisms. Please migrate commands to a script instead.
- Options are available to opt-out from the Privileged Helper Tool if needed and uninstall it. This can be done at the time of installation or after the app including Privileged Helper Tool is already installed
- Root3 App Catalog integration: A new Info Item App Catalog is added to integrate with Root3's App Catalog solution for automated patch management for third party macOS applications. It provides unique features such as a daily update schedule, updating both managed and unmanaged apps and a user facing app to quickly install new applications. As some app updates require user interaction, users may defer an update and want to update at a more convenient time. The Support App periodically checks for available app updates and allows the user to update apps whenever they prefer in an accessible way. To enable this integration, set the key
AppCatalogfor one of the Info Items and it requires a valid subscription or trial.
- Declarative Device Management update information: If an update declaration is sent using Declarative Device Management (macOS 14 and higher), the available update will show the enforcement date and time for the update in the macOS version Info Item. If present in the declaration, the DetailsURL will also show a button "Details" and opens the DetailsURL link.
- Restart from Support App: The Last Reboot Info Item now allows to immediately perform a graceful restart as requested in the text. The user no longer needs to leave the app and restart via the Apple-logo in the menu bar.
New standardized UI: Certain Info Items now have a standard UI such as for macOS updates, uptime and the new App Catalog integration. The previously used popover is replaced with a window filling UI and back button (macOS 13 and higher).
- macOS 12 is now the minimum supported macOS version
- Several bug fixes and improvements
For more information and documentation: https://github.com/root3nl/SupportApp
Support 2.6 RC1
Changed/added:
- macOS 15 marketing name added
- Minor localization updates
Support 2.6 beta 4 (44)
Changed/added:
- Key
DisablePrivilegedHelperTooladded to optionally disable/uninstall the Privileged Helper Tool. More info: https://github.com/root3nl/SupportApp/tree/development?tab=readme-ov-file#disabling-or-re-enabling - Resolved UI issues macOS 12: Full app windows UI replaced with old popover behaviour, as the app does not resize properly on macOS 12 based on dynamic content
Support 2.6 beta 3 (32)
Changed/added:
- Script paths containing spaces will now work regardless if spaces are escaped or not. This provides full compatibility with the old SupportHelper. Examples:
/Library/Application\ Support/Support\ App/user_permissions.zsh/Library/Application Support/Support App/user_permissions.zsh
Support 2.6 beta 2 (31)
- An issue is resolved where the execution of a privileged script would not work if the path includes spaces
- Minor improvements
Support 2.6 beta 1 (27)
- Scripts with elevated privileged: There is now built-in support for executing scripts with elevated privileges. A new Privileged Helper Tool is now part of the Support App and no longer requires the separate SupportHelper package. A Privileged Helper Tool is integrated, more secure and easier to configure.
- The Privileged Helper Tool is automatically installed and enabled when the PKG installer is used
- The key value
DistributedNotificationfor keys likeFirstRowTypeLeftis now deprecated and replaced withPrivilegedScript
- Root3 App Catalog integration: A new Info Item App Catalog is added to integrate with Root3's App Catalog solution for automated patch management for third party macOS applications. It provides unique features such as a daily update schedule, updating both managed and unmanaged apps and a user facing app to quickly install new applications. As some app updates require user interaction, users may defer an update and want to update at a more convenient time. The Support App periodically checks for available app updates and allows the user to update apps whenever they prefer in an accessible way. To enable this integration, set the key
AppCatalogfor one of the Info Items and it requires a valid subscription or trial.
- DDM update information: If an update declaration is sent using Declarative Device Management (macOS 14 and higher), the available update will show the enforcement date and time for the update in the macOS version Info Item. If present in the declaration, the
DetailsURLwill also show a button "Details" and opens theDetailsURLlink.
- Restart from app: The Last Reboot Info Item now allows to immediately perform a graceful restart as requested in the text. The user no longer needs to leave the app and restart via the Apple-logo in the menu bar.
- New standardized UI: Certain Info Items now have a standard UI such as for macOS updates, uptime and the new App Catalog integration. The previously used popover is replaced with a window filling UI and back button
- macOS 12 is now the minimum supported macOS version
- Several bug fixes and improvements
For more information and documentation, check the development branch: https://github.com/root3nl/SupportApp/tree/development