Release Notes 🍺

Important ⚠️

• This update changes how your saved Synology NAS instances are stored. After updating to 0.9.0, please add your instances again

Improved 🚀

• On iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Task Queue controls—including status filters, sorting, and Add Task—are now shown only after you sign in
• On Mac, after you sign in, you can start a new task from the menu bar or by pressing Command-N, and windows opened from the menu bar now reliably come to the front

Fixed 🔧

• Fixed an issue on Mac where secondary windows could reopen automatically when Swads launched
• Fixed an issue where a download destination selected for one Synology NAS could remain selected after switching to another NAS

New 🎉

• On Mac, the Task Queue now offers both List and Table views, with customizable columns and sorting directly from the table headers
• The Task Queue now remembers your preferred view, task status, sorting, and table columns between launches

Improved 🚀

• Improved Task Queue search on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with clearer feedback when no tasks match your search

Improved 🚀

• On Mac, you can now manually refresh the Task Queue, and its subtitle shows the number of tasks matching your current status and search
• On Mac, search now uses a Finder-inspired bar beneath the toolbar, adapted for a consistent experience across macOS 15 and macOS 26

Fixed 🔧

• Fixed an issue on Mac where refreshing an Advanced Settings page could also reload or move the sidebar
• Fixed an issue on Mac where quickly switching between light and dark appearances could leave the app blank
• Fixed the menu bar icon so it remains visible in both light and dark appearances

New 🎉

• The app now features a fresh Liquid Glass icon set — choose from Early Bird, Original, Rainbow, Hyperspace, and Legacy styles
• PRO members can now set an exclusive app icon

Improved 🚀

• Refined the PRO badge styling throughout the app

New 🎉

• On iOS 27, opening a task from the Task Queue now uses a smoother zoom transition

Fixed 🔧

• Fixed an issue where switching sections on the Kad page could show an awkward animation on iPhone and iPad
• Fixed an issue where the Overview status area could jump in height while you were pulling to refresh

New 🎉

• When your saved Synology NAS list is syncing with iCloud, Manage Instances now shows a live syncing status so you can tell updates are in progress

Improved 🚀

• Connecting to your Synology NAS is more reliable, with clearer connection states on Overview
• On iPhone and iPad, pull-to-refresh on Overview only appears when a Synology NAS is available, and status changes feel smoother
• Refined Task Details headers, section tabs, empty states, and toolbar actions for a cleaner layout
• Improved status filtering and sorting controls in the Task Queue
• Polished section switching on the Server page and empty states when managing your Synology NAS
• Clearer guidance when changing the app language, including a shortcut to open System Settings on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• Refined icons in App Settings and clearer wording around iCloud sync
• Refined the unlock Premium experience, with more stable paywall interactions and clearer Pro badges on Mac

Fixed 🔧

• Fixed task status tags that were hard to read when a task was selected in the Task Queue

Improved 🚀

• Reorganized App Settings with clearer sections, updated icons, and a dedicated page for the Swads community
• Scrolling through the Task Queue, Advanced Settings, Kad, and User Quota now feels smoother because automatic refreshes pause while you scroll
• Refined close buttons, tags, and messages shown when content is unavailable for a more consistent system-native experience

Fixed 🔧

• Fixed stuttering when moving between Task Details pages on iPhone and iPad
• Fixed Kad servers with no description appearing without a useful name on iPhone and iPad
• On Mac, the option to add an ED2K server is now hidden when Download Station does not support it

Improved 🚀

• On iPhone and iPad, Overview now makes it easier to follow the connection progress, understand connection issues, pull down to reconnect, and edit your Synology NAS
• On Mac, information in Overview is now easier to read at a glance
• On iPhone and iPad, search in the Task Queue stays out of the way until you pull down, leaving more room for your tasks
• Clearer guidance now helps you know what to do when you need to sign in or a page has nothing to show

Fixed 🔧

• Fixed an issue that could make the steps for adding or editing a Synology NAS feel slow on iPhone and iPad
• Fixed an issue where pages with no content could behave differently when scrolling on Mac

New 🎉

• On iPhone and iPad, you can now swipe left on a saved Synology NAS to delete it

Improved 🚀

• Added an in-app tip explaining how to use File Hosting Services
• On Mac, it is now easier to choose between a file and a URL when adding a download task
• Made it easier to move between your Synology NAS information, Download Station settings, and app settings
• Made messages clearer when there is no content, sign-in is required, your Synology NAS is unavailable, or something goes wrong

Fixed 🔧

• Fixed an issue where refreshing Overview more than once in quick succession could leave older information on screen

New 🎉

• Added support for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27

Improved 🚀

• Refined navigation, toolbars, and page layouts for a more consistent cross-platform experience
• Improved the layouts and interactions of the Task List, Task Queue, and Task Details
• Streamlined the Add Task workflow, including file selection, destination selection, and category switching
• Refactored navigation and form interactions throughout Advanced Settings, including General, Location, BT, FTP/HTTP, NZB, eMule, and Auto Extract settings
• Refined the Server, Instance Management, System Overview, User Quota, App Settings, and Storage Location screens
• Unified iPadOS navigation around a tab-based interface for clearer and more reliable page switching
• Improved search, category selectors, and loading-state presentation

Fixed 🔧

• Fixed a navigation routing issue that could cause the app to crash in certain situations
• Fixed an initial rendering issue in the file selection list
• Fixed a missing transition animation when returning from the Storage Location screen
• Fixed navigation and sheet interaction issues in several Advanced Settings pages
• Fixed scroll-edge rendering issues on the Server and Task Details screens on macOS 26

Improved 🚀

• Updated the minimum system requirement.

Fixed 🔧

• Fixed a case where session refresh could choose the wrong matching path.

New 🎉

• Added “Keep me signed in” support to reduce repeated sign-ins.
• Added secure storage for user credentials and device credentials.
• Improved iCloud / Keychain sync support for instance data and credentials.
• Improved DSM sign-in compatibility for DSM v3 through v7.

Improved 🚀

• Reworked instance management for more reliable adding, editing, and deletion.
• Improved app launch, instance switching, and session connection handling.
• Improved QuickConnect resolution and connection behavior.
• Refined layouts and interactions across Server, Overview, Advanced tools, and task detail pages.
• Improved sidebar, bottom action bar, and navigation segmented controls.
• Improved error messages and logging for easier troubleshooting.

Fixed 🔧

• Fixed an animation issue after connecting.
• Fixed minor Server page UI issues.
• Fixed cases where editing an instance could affect the wrong target state.

Improved 🚀

• Improved PingPong response stability
• Improved QuickConnect with added relay IPv6 and dual-stack support
• Refactored several large pages into clearer compact and regular layouts
• Optimized the use of SF Symbols in parts of the UI

Fixed 🔧

• Fixed potential data parsing failures

Fixed 🔧

• Resolved an issue where the login window might fail to close after a successful sign-in.
• Resolved an issue where the 2FA form might fail to accept one-time verification codes that start with 0.
• Resolved an issue where instances could not be edited.
• Resolved an issue where the instance connection status might not update in real time.

Fixed 🔧

• Resolved an issue where adding an instance could trigger duplicate connection initialization.

Improved 🚀

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Improved 🚀

• Improved the stability of DSM protocol calls

New 🎉

• Enable strict concurrency checking in Swift 6 language mode

Improved 🚀

• Completely refactored the QuickConnect connection logic
• Removed deprecated SF Symbols
• Improved the internal logging implementation

New 🎉

• Adapted for iPadOS 26

New 🎉

• Adapted for macOS 26
• Improved adaptation for iOS 26

New 🎉

• Adapted for iOS 26

Improved 🚀

• Server-related UI design for better clarity

Improved 🚀

• Task-related UI design for better clarity

Improved 🚀

• Make network requests thread-safe in Task Inspector

New 🎉

• Add base color palette definitions

Improved 🚀

• Make network requests thread-safe in Advanced Settings

New 🎉

• You can now view real-time request status when editing an instance

Improved 🚀

• Minor UI improvements in sign-in flow

New 🎉

• View real-time QuickConnect status while filling out the Sign-In form
• You can now manually cancel network requests at any step of the Sign-In flow
• Support diagnosing network connectivity to the host address

Improved 🚀

• Show a modal warning when connecting to a domain over HTTP to avoid blocking the UI

New 🎉

• Supports quick instance deletion from the instance list via long-press or right-click

Improved 🚀

• Add a loading indicator while fetching DSM APIs when filling the direct address form

New 🎉

• Dynamically call DSM APIs in the sign-in module to backport DSM 6

Improved 🚀

• Minor UI and UX design updates in the sign-in process

Fixed 🔧

• DSM APIs are not dynamically triggered when connecting directly to an instance
• Resolved some known thread safety issues

Improved 🚀

• Refactored the DSM API call flow for better reliability

New 🎉

• Supports Two-Factor Authentication using one-time passwords (OTP)

Improved 🚀

• Using HTTP-only connections will trigger warning prompts

Improved 🚀

• Show a popup when 2FA is required during login, noting that it is not yet supported

Improved 🚀

• Refactored the login flow for a better experience

New 🎉

• Show detailed error messages in a popup when login fails

Improved 🚀

• Dynamically invoke the DSM API
• Better placement for the task sorting button

Fixed 🔧

• Domain names starting with a number couldn’t be used as the host address

New 🎉

• Add an interface for querying available DSM APIs

Improved 🚀

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

New 🎉

• MVP Release
• Initial Public Testing