- **Windows 11 VMs on Apple Silicon (Mac, Web, CLI)** Create Windows 11 ARM64 VMs on supported Apple silicon Macs; Intel Macs are not supported. - **Progress Indicator for VM Actions (iOS, Web, Mac)** After you request a VM action, its buttons show a progress indicator until the VM reaches the new state. The confirmation now reads "requested", for example "start requested", and a time limit ends the wait with a prompt to check the VM. - **Untracked Image File Cleanup (Mac, Web, CLI)** The Image Catalog now has an Untracked Files view listing `.iso`/`.ipsw` files that aren't in the catalog and aren't attached to any VM, snapshot, or template, with one-click delete or Delete All. Available in the Mac app, the Web Dashboard, and every CLI via `images untracked`. - **Serial Ports & SSH Terminal from Remote Control (Web)** The Remote Control viewer's toolbar now has a single Terminal button that opens a menu listing the VM's serial ports plus SSH Terminal, so you can reach a console or an SSH session without leaving the live screen. - **Server Mode Now Starts VMs Headlessly (Mac)** Starting a VM while Server Mode is on now starts it headlessly — no window opens, even if that VM's own Headless setting is off. Open Display still lets you bring up its window on demand. - **Server Mode Backgrounds Already-Open VM Windows (Mac)** Turning Server Mode on now also closes any VM windows that are already open at that moment, backgrounding those VMs automatically without stopping them — not just hiding the Control Center as before. - **Favorites, Tag Colors & Groups for Templates and Snapshots (Web, CLI)** Templates and snapshots now support the same favorite star, tag color, and group assignment already available for VMs — in the Web Dashboard's Templates and Snapshots tabs, and via new `vpvm template favorite/tagcolor/group` and `vpvm snapshot favorite/tagcolor/group` commands (plus matching `vpvm favorite`/`tagcolor`/`group` commands for VMs, closing a long-standing CLI gap where these were display-only). Snapshot groups are scoped to their VM, matching how the Mac app's own Snapshots view has always grouped them. - **Updated Linux Installer Catalog (Mac)** Refreshed the built-in catalog with current stable installers for Ubuntu, Debian, Alpine, and Kali, including downloads for both supported architectures. - **CentOS Stream 10 Installer (Mac)** Added CentOS architecture-specific DVD images to the built-in Linux installer catalog - **Shift+F10 in Special Keys (Web)** The live screen's Special Keys panel now has a Shift+F10 button, which opens the context menu in Windows guests, useful for accessing the Shift+F10 sign-in bypass option during Windows installation.

- **iPhone Duo Support (Mac)** The CLI Server now supports remote control from iPhone Duo, enabling access to VirtualProg virtual machines from the device's large inner display with the full feature set of the iOS app.

- **Modern Screen Capture Keeps Running When You Open the Display (Mac)** Opening the display window for a headless VM no longer drops connected iOS, Android, and Web clients back to JPEG. The H.264 / H.265 stream now resumes automatically for the new window, so you can open and close the display any number of times while clients stay on modern capture. VirtualProg also retries starting capture if the new window isn't ready yet. - **Fixed: Headless VM With Checkpoints Failing to Start After Opening the Display (Mac)** A headless VM that has checkpoints could fail to start with "Internal Virtualization error" after you opened its display, closed the window, and stopped the VM. This is fixed, and the VM now starts reliably every time.

- **Golden Gate 27.0.1 added to Image Catalog (Mac, Web, CLI)** macOS 27.0.1 Golden Gate is now listed in the Image Catalog. You can download the restore image directly from the catalog or select it in the Distro / Version dropdown when creating a new macOS VM. - **Self-Signed HTTPS Certificates for the CLI Server (Mac) ** Generate a unique certificate for this Mac or import your own. Review its fingerprint and covered names, export the public certificate for client trust, and explicitly replace, regenerate, or remove it from Settings. - **Enable HTTPS During Onboarding (Mac)** When the CLI Server is enabled, the Web Dashboard onboarding step recommends HTTPS. VirtualProg reuses an existing certificate or automatically generates a unique self-signed certificate and restarts the server. Continuing with HTTP remains available, with a warning that traffic and credentials are not encrypted. - **Favorites & Tag Colors (Web)** Web VM favorite and tag-color controls now follow the corresponding Mac Settings. Disabled settings hide the controls without clearing saved values. - **VM Groups (Web)** Organize VMs into shared groups in List and Grid. Assign, create, or remove groups, rename them, and run eligible Start, Stop, or Shut Down actions from group headers. Grouping follows Mac Settings and syncs with the Mac app. - **Shared Mac Settings (Web, iOS)** Manage Groups, Favorites, Tag Colors, Screenshot Background, Server Mode, and Window Border in the Mac Server settings tab. Values sync with the Mac server; only the master token can change them. - **Mac Server Settings CLI (CLI, Web)** Inspect and update shared Mac Server feature settings with `server-settings list` and `server-settings set`. - **Network Manager Window (Mac)** Moved network management from Settings to **Tools → Network Manager**, where shared and host-only networks are managed in a dedicated window.

- **Disk Space Analyzer in Web Dashboard** Added a new Disk Space tab to the Web Dashboard — a summary chart and expandable breakdown of usage across all virtual machines, templates, and snapshots, with per-disk resize and delete, matching the Mac and iOS Disk Space Analyzer. - **Summary Donut Chart in Disk Space Analyzer (Mac)** The Disk Space Analyzer now shows a summary donut chart breaking total usage down into Virtual Machines, Checkpoints, Snapshots, and Templates, with an aligned legend — matching the chart already on iOS. - **Set Favorites & Tag Colors (Web)** The star and tag-color dot on each VM are now clickable — set or clear a VM's favorite and tag color directly from the browser, in the VM grid, list, and detail panel. - **Adding support for VirtualProg iOS application** New http api endpoints required for VirtualProg Remote Control iOS Application is added.

- **Golden Gate added to Image Catalog (Mac, Web, CLI)** macOS 27 Golden Gate is now listed in the Image Catalog. You can download the restore image directly from the catalog or select it in the Distro / Version dropdown when creating a new macOS VM.

- **USB Device Passthrough (macOS 27 Golden Gate or later) (Mac, Web, CLI)** Connect USB devices from your Mac directly to a running virtual machine. Attach or detach devices using the new **USB Devices** toolbar button, and return them to macOS at any time. Enable in **Settings → Advanced → USB Passthrough**. - **Checkpoints (macOS 27 Golden Gate or later) (Mac, Web, CLI)** Create instant, storage-efficient VM save points using Apple's DiskImageKit ASIF overlay technology. Restore checkpoints in seconds, and manage them with favorites, tags, search, and list or grid views. - **Linked Clones (macOS 27 Golden Gate or later) (Mac, Web, CLI)** Create lightweight linked clones that share the parent's disk and store only their own changes. Clone from the current VM state or any checkpoint. Includes full CLI support with `vpvm linkedclone`. - **Provisioning (macOS 27 Golden Gate or later) (Mac, Web, CLI)** Skip the macOS Guest setup assistant by automatically creating a user account on first boot with configurable username, password, auto login, and remote login. - **2FA Recovery Codes (Web)** Two-factor authentication now includes 8 one-time recovery codes for emergency access. Regenerate codes or re-enroll an authenticator at any time, with remaining code count shown in Dashboard Settings. - **Web SSH & SSH Quick Connect (Web)** Connect to running VMs directly from your browser using the new built-in SSH terminal, or launch your preferred SSH client with one click. Stored credentials enable automatic connections. - **Live IP Addresses in Network Topology (Mac, Web)** Network Topology now displays each running VM's live IP address, automatically falling back to configured static IP or DHCP when unavailable. - **Named Connection Profiles (CLI)** Save server, token, and connection settings in `~/.vpvmrc` and switch between multiple VirtualProg hosts using `--profile`. - **Interactive Shell (CLI)** Launch an interactive CLI with `vpvm shell` (or simply `vpvm`) to execute multiple commands without repeatedly specifying connection options. Includes history and command editing. - **Serial Console Search (Web)** Search serial console output with **Ctrl+F** or **Cmd+F**, highlight matches, and quickly navigate between results. - **Live Log Streaming (Web, CLI)** Follow VM logs in real time using `vpvm logs --follow` or the Web Dashboard's **Follow** button. - **Headless Option in Quick Create (Mac, Web, CLI)** Create headless virtual machines directly from Quick Create or by using `--headless` with the CLI.

- **Golden Gate Beta 5 added to Image Catalog (Mac, Web, CLI)** macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 5 is now listed in the Image Catalog. You can download the restore image directly from the catalog or select it in the Distro / Version dropdown when creating a new macOS VM.

- **Golden Gate Beta 4 added to Image Catalog (Mac, Web, CLI)** macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 4 is now listed in the Image Catalog. You can download the restore image directly from the catalog or select it in the Distro / Version dropdown when creating a new macOS VM.

- **Golden Gate Beta 3 added to Image Catalog (Mac, Web, CLI)** macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 3 is now listed in the Image Catalog. You can download the restore image directly from the catalog or select it in the Distro / Version dropdown when creating a new macOS VM.

- **Headless VM Display (Web)** Bug Fix: Removal of Ghost VM Display in the desktop while connecting to a headless VM from the web.

- **Golden Gate Beta 2 added to Image Catalog (Mac, Web, CLI)** macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 2 is now listed in the Image Catalog. You can download the restore image directly from the catalog or select it in the Distro / Version dropdown when creating a new macOS VM. - **Cosmetic Changes (Mac)** Quick Create window modified to accommodate DFU Restore.

- **Bug Fixes (Mac, CLI)** Properly share CLI server info details with vpvm CLI when vpvm CLI is accessed from VirtualProg Host

- **DFU Restore installation mode (Mac, Web)** When installing a macOS guest the standard installer can stall or fail partway through. Enable **Use DFU Restore** in the IPSW configuration tab to switch to an alternative installation path that uses Apple's DFU Restore — the same mechanism used to restore real Apple hardware. Only enable this option when the standard installation fails. - **Golden Gate added to Image Catalog (Mac, Web, CLI)** macOS 27 Golden Gate is now listed in the Image Catalog. You can download the restore image directly from the catalog or select it in the Distro / Version dropdown when creating a new macOS VM.

- **Access Tokens (Mac, Web, CLI)** Create scoped API tokens that grant limited access to specific VMs — without sharing your master token. Each token targets one or more VMs at **Operator** level (start/stop/pause) or **Admin** level (full access), with optional expiry dates and the ability to disable or revoke at any time. Manage tokens from **Tools → Access Tokens** on Mac, the **Tokens** tab in the web dashboard, or via `vpvm token` CLI commands. When signed in with a scoped token, restricted tabs are hidden and an amber indicator shows the active access level. - **Two-Factor Authentication (Web)** The web dashboard now supports **two-factor authentication** as an optional second step at login. Signing in requires your token plus a 6-digit code from an authenticator app; a successful login stays valid for 7 days. Set it up from **Dashboard Settings → Security → Set up 2FA**. Each token has its own independent 2FA setting. - **Active Web Clients (Mac)** A new **Tools → Active Web Clients…** window shows all browser sessions currently connected via Web Remote Control, including client IP and connection duration. Requires CLI Server to be enabled. - **Faster Web Dashboard (Web)** The built-in web server now compresses pages and API responses automatically. The dashboard loads faster and uses less bandwidth, especially on slower connections. - **Guest IP Address Display (Mac, Web, CLI)** The guest IP is now visible wherever VM information is shown — Control Center Extras, web dashboard VM cards and detail panel, and the Quick Info popup. In the CLI, `vpvm list`, `vpvm watch`, and `vpvm info` all include the IP, and `vpvm ip vmname` prints it cleanly for shell scripts (e.g. `ssh user@$(vpvm ip ubuntu)`). - **Serial Log Download in Web Remote Control (Web)** The log viewer for File-mode serial ports now has a **Download** button to save the port's output directly to your device as a `.log` file. - **Keyboard Shortcuts Reference Panel (Web)** Press **`?`** in the web dashboard to open a reference sheet of all keyboard shortcuts. A keyboard icon in the header provides the same access. - **JSON Output for CLI (CLI)** All list and info commands in `vpvm` now accept `--format json`, printing the raw API response to stdout for use with `jq` and other tools — e.g. `vpvm list --format json | jq '.vms[] | select(.info.state == "running") | .name'`. Default plain-text output is unchanged. - **Tahoe 26.5.1 in Image Catalog (Mac, Web)** Tahoe 26.5.1 is now available in the Image Catalog for download. - **Updated Linux Image Catalog (Mac, Web)** Fedora 44, Debian 13.5.0, NixOS 26.05, and Rocky Linux 10.2 are now available in the Linux Image Catalog.

- **Seamless Remote Control During Display Sleep (Web)** Remote control remains active when the Mac display goes to sleep. VirtualProg automatically falls back to JPEG streaming during sleep and resumes H.264 or H.265 streaming when the display wakes, keeping the session alive throughout. - **Live Display Stream stops After Remote Control Window Closes (Web)** Closing the remote control window now reliably stops the live display stream on the server.

- **HTTPS / TLS Support for the Built-in CLI Server (Mac)** The built-in CLI HTTP server can now be secured with TLS. Import a PKCS#12 certificate (`.p12` or `.pfx`) in **Settings → CLI → HTTPS** and the server restarts immediately over an encrypted connection. The web dashboard URL updates to `https://`, and the vpvm CLI automatically uses HTTPS when connecting to the local server — no extra flags required. Disabling HTTPS removes the certificate and its password instantly. - **Seamless switching between codecs in Remote Control (Web)** The Remote Control web interface now supports dynamic switching between video codecs (H.265, H.264, PNG, JPEG) without needing to restart the session. This allows users to optimize performance and quality on the fly based on their network conditions and device capabilities.

- **H265 & H264 Hardware Streaming for Remote Control (Web)** Added H265 and H264 hardware-accelerated streaming options to the remote control viewer for smoother performance and significantly lower bandwidth usage. H265 is recommended for the best image quality and responsiveness. Codec options appear automatically when supported by both the browser and host Mac, with automatic fallback to standard image streaming when unavailable. - **Connection Stats Popup (Web)** Clicking the latency indicator in the remote control toolbar now opens a live connection stats popup showing latency, session duration, total data usage, and current stream FPS when Auto FPS is enabled. - **Improved Concurrent Remote Control Performance (Web)** Remote control sessions now scale more efficiently, allowing significantly more VMs to be streamed simultaneously with improved responsiveness. Streaming resources are automatically released when sessions are inactive. - **Seamless Stream Recovery (Web)** Remote control sessions now continue smoothly when switching VMs between windowed and background modes without interrupting the active stream. - **Super Key Support in Keys Panel (Web)** Added Super key support to the remote control Keys Panel for Linux virtual machines. - **Windows Key Mapping for Linux VMs (Web)** On Windows browsers, the Windows key is now automatically mapped to the Super key when remote controlling Linux virtual machines. - **Remote Control Visual Improvements (Web)** Improved the appearance and animations of remote control status overlays with accent color integration. - **Snapshot Timeline Disk Bar Fixed (Web)** Fixed an issue where snapshot disk usage bars did not correctly reflect each snapshot’s actual usage percentage. - **Remote Control Fit-to-Window Fix (Web)** Fixed blank bars appearing at the top and bottom of the remote control display when using Fit to Window mode. - **HiDPI Web Streaming Option (Settings → Advanced) (Mac)** Added a new option to stream remote control sessions at native Retina resolution for sharper image quality. Disabled by default to reduce bandwidth usage. - **Permissions Screen (Tools → Permissions) (Mac)** Added a dedicated Permissions screen for managing Screen Recording and Microphone access, including quick access to System Settings when permissions are denied. Also integrated into the first-run onboarding experience. - **Server Mode (Tools → Server Mode) (Mac, CLI, Web CLI)** Added Server Mode to keep the Web Dashboard responsive during remote control sessions by suppressing non-critical host alerts and logging them silently instead. Server Mode can be managed from the app, Web CLI Terminal, status bar menu, or `vpvm` command line tool.

- **Network Topology Diagram (Web)** *(macOS Tahoe 26 or later)* Added an interactive network topology view to the Dashboard Networks tab. Displays VM connections, network adapters, IP addresses, and port forwarding rules in a color-coded four-column diagram with zoom, pan, and click-to-highlight selection. - **Snapshot Timeline View (Web)** Added a visual timeline view to the Dashboard Snapshots tab. Snapshots are displayed as alternating cards on a vertical spine, ordered newest to oldest, with disk usage bars, time gap labels, and color-coded nodes distinguishing manual from automatic snapshots. - **Fit to Window (Remote Control) (Web)** Added a Fit to Window button to the remote control toolbar. When enabled, the VM's display resolution automatically adjusts to match the viewer window — eliminating black bars and giving a sharp, pixel-accurate image. The resolution updates live as you resize the window. - **HTTP Fallback for Remote Control (Web)** When WebSockets are unavailable (due to a firewall or proxy), the remote control automatically falls back to HTTP for both live display and keyboard/mouse input — so you stay connected without any manual configuration. WebSockets remain the recommended connection method for the smoothest, lowest-latency experience. - **Accent Color in Remote Control (Web)** The remote control toolbar now respects your chosen accent color from Dashboard settings. Active buttons, hover highlights, the pause overlay, the memory slider, and the install progress bar all reflect your accent color automatically. - **Memory Balloon Control in VM Detail Panel (Web)** The VM detail panel now includes a Memory Balloon section for running Linux VMs. Adjust the balloon target with a slider and apply changes directly — no need to open the remote control screen. Especially useful for headless server VMs. - **Remote Control Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements (Web)** Fixed an issue where closing and reopening the remote control window would result in a blank screen and unresponsive input. Subsequent Connect attempts now work reliably. Also resolved a crash that could occur when stopping a headless VM while a remote control session was active.

- **Remote VM Control (Web)** Connect to running virtual machines from the browser with live display streaming and real-time keyboard and mouse input. Supports display resolution changes, screenshot capture, serial port access, memory balloon controls for supported Linux guests, and improved right-click handling. Remote access also works on Mobile devices with touch controls. - **CLI Terminal (Web)** Added a built-in terminal with support for VM, snapshot, template, network, image, log, and screenshot commands. - **VM Management (Web)** Create and configure virtual machines entirely from the Dashboard, including support for multiple disks, network configuration, static IPs, and port forwarding. - **Dashboard Tabs (Web)** Added dedicated tabs for logs, snapshots, templates, and image management with filtering, search, download tracking, restore operations, cloning, and configuration support. - **Network Management (Web, CLI & Web CLI)** *(macOS Tahoe 26 or later)* Added support for creating, editing, and deleting custom networks from the Dashboard and the `vpvm` command-line tool. - **VM Security (Web)** Password-protected VMs now display lock indicators in the Dashboard and require authentication before performing protected operations. Protected VMs automatically re-lock when stopped. - **Image Catalog (Mac & Web)** Added a centralized catalog for browsing, downloading, and managing macOS IPSW and Linux ISO images. Supports custom download URLs, CLI integration, Show in Finder for downloaded images, and includes Tahoe 26.5. - **Entropy Device Control for Linux VMs (Mac & Web)** Added per-VM control for the VirtIO entropy device used by Linux guests. - **Random Name Generation (Mac & Web)** VM clone, template, and snapshot creation workflows now generate unique default names automatically. - **Display Resolution Control (Mac & Web)** Quickly resize VM windows to supported resolutions when Auto Resolution is enabled. - **Commands & Configuration (CLI & Web CLI)** Added commands for VM creation, image management, snapshot and template creation, screenshots, logs, live status monitoring, and memory balloon control. All VM and template settings — including CPU, memory, display, startup behaviour, security, scheduling, disks, networks, serial ports, Rosetta, webhooks, and Network Block Devices — can now be configured from the `vpvm` tool and Web CLI. - **Disk Management (Web, CLI & Web CLI)** Virtual disks can now be listed, resized, and managed from the Dashboard, Web CLI, and `vpvm` tool. Recovery partition relocation is also supported for compatible macOS VMs. - **Network Topology Diagram (Mac)** Added a live interactive network topology view displaying VM connections, IP addresses, adapters, and port forwarding rules. - **Snapshot Timeline (Mac)** Added a dedicated visual timeline view for snapshots with restore, edit, delete, and VM or template creation actions. - **Background and Headless VM Improvements (Mac)** VMs can continue running after their window is closed, and display windows can be attached to running background or headless VMs. macOS VMs can now also be installed without a display window. - **Custom VM Icons (Mac)** Set custom icons for virtual machines and templates using any image from your Mac. Icons are displayed throughout the app, including VM lists, snapshots, templates, and Disk Analyzer. - **Disk Analyzer Improvements (Mac)** Fixed selection highlighting issues affecting disks with matching names across snapshots and templates. - **Empty State Improvements (Mac)** Added helpful empty-state messages across Control Center, Snapshots, and Templates views.

- **Create Virtual Machine from Snapshot** Create a standalone virtual machine directly from any snapshot. Right-click a snapshot in the Snapshots window and choose Create Virtual Machine. Enter a name, optionally generate a new MAC address, and click Create. The new virtual machine appears in the Control Center, independent of the original VM and its snapshot history. - **macOS Widget** Monitor your virtual machines directly from the macOS desktop or Notification Center. Once enabled in Settings, the widget displays the current status of all your virtual machines in real time. - **Revamped In-App Terminal for Serial Console** The built-in terminal has been completely rewritten using modern native macOS methods. It delivers full VT100/xterm emulation with ANSI colors, bold, underline, and all standard escape sequences rendered correctly. The terminal also features a proper scrollback buffer, accurate keyboard handling, and GPU-accelerated rendering. - **Web Console** Open a browser-based console for any VM serial port directly from the Web Dashboard. Click Open Web Console in the Console Ports section to launch an interactive terminal in a popup window. It supports full keyboard input, ANSI colors, and a 5,000-line scrollback buffer. - **Web Dashboard** Includes performance improvements by reducing server callback requests along with general bug fixes. - **Shared Folder in VM Window** The VM window now includes a Shared Folders button in the top-right toolbar. This opens a popup that lists all shared folders configured for the VM, showing their names and paths for quick access. - **Dynamically Attach and Detach Shared Folders at Runtime** Attach any folder from your Mac to a virtual machine at any time. Click the Shared Folders button in the toolbar and choose Add Shared Folder. These folders are session-only and can be used for drag-and-drop file copying. - **Auto Action on Inactivity or Low Battery** Configure automatic actions (pause, suspend, shutdown, or stop) when the virtual machine is idle or when the host battery level is low to help conserve system resources and battery life. - **Pause and Restart in Headless VM** You can now pause and restart a headless virtual machine directly from the control center. - **Virtual Machine Config Screen** Features better validation and error handling in the configuration screen, along with a new refresh button to generate a unique virtual machine name. - **Software Update Check** VirtualProg now checks for updates on launch and notifies you if a new version is available. You can also manually check for updates in Settings. - **VM Switcher** A new keyboard-driven VM Switcher lets you instantly switch between running and suspended virtual machines without using the mouse. Press the customizable shortcut (default Control-Option-V) to bring up a floating overlay. - **URL Scheme Automation** Supports the virtualprog custom URL scheme, letting you control virtual machines from Raycast, Alfred, macOS Shortcuts, or shell scripts. - **Drag and Drop Files to Shared Folder** Drag files from Finder directly onto any Virtual Machine window to copy them into a shared folder. A visual overlay confirms the drop target while dragging. - **IP Allowlist for CLI Server** When External Access is enabled, you can restrict which remote hosts connect to the CLI server by adding individual IPv4 or IPv6 addresses or CIDR ranges to the allowlist in Settings. - **CLI: Bulk VM Operations and Configure** The vpvm CLI now accepts a comma-separated list of VM names for start, stop, shutdown, pause, resume, suspend, restart, and status. Now it has a configure command to adjust the CPU count and memory allocation of a stopped virtual machine. - **Webhook Notifications** Virtual machines can now notify external services when their state changes. Add HTTP or HTTPS URLs in VM Config to receive a JSON payload whenever the state changes.

* What’s New in Version 2.0.2 * Memory Ballooning and Optimization - Dynamic Memory Control: A new Memory Balloon slider for Linux guests allows you to adjust available RAM in real-time without rebooting (requires virtio_balloon driver). - Finder-Consistent Sizing: Disk sizes are now calculated using decimal GB (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes) to match macOS Finder for more intuitive storage management. * Streamlined VM Management - New Startup and Shutdown Settings: A dedicated section for VM lifecycle management. Easily configure Auto Start, Startup Delays, and specific behaviors for when your Mac sleeps or restarts. - Enhanced Window Controls: Customize what happens when you close a VM window—choose between Ask, Stop, Suspend (Apple Silicon), or Graceful Shutdown. - Linux ISO Downloader: Download popular distributions directly within the app via Quick Create or CD/DVD settings. * Safety and Reliability - Safe Snapshot Restore: New atomic swap technology ensures your VM remains intact even if an error occurs during the snapshot restoration process. - Intelligent Logging: Corrupted logs are now automatically repaired on load, and "noisy" successful save entries have been removed for cleaner troubleshooting. - Auto-Snapshot Logic: Fixed an issue where snapshots were incorrectly taken during resume; schedules now trigger only on cold starts. * UI and Workflow Improvements - Quick Access After Export: New success dialogs allow you to immediately open screenshots, recordings, and CSV exports in their default apps or reveal them in Finder. - Visual Window Borders: Optional window borders can now be toggled to highlight your active VM with its assigned tag color. - Contextual Help: The Settings help button now automatically directs you to the documentation for the specific tab you are viewing. - Secure CLI: Added a --secure flag to the vpvm CLI to enable HTTPS for all API communications.

# VirtualProg 2.01 – New Features and Enhancements VirtualProg 2.01 introduces advanced networking capabilities, centralized storage management, and expanded remote control options designed for professional virtualization workflows on macOS. ## Custom Network Management This update introduces a robust networking engine allowing for the creation and management of Shared or Host-Only networks. Users can now define unique subnets, masks, and configurable MTU values ranging from 1280 to 9000. * Traffic Control: Bind shared networks to specific physical interfaces and manage TCP/UDP port forwarding rules. * Static Addressing: Assign persistent IP addresses to virtual machines for consistent connectivity. * Automated Management: Configuration changes, such as network renames or subnet updates, are automatically propagated to all associated virtual machines. * IPv6 Support: Integration with auto-generated ULA prefixes for modern networking environments. ## Disk Space Analyzer The new Disk Space Analyzer provides a comprehensive overview of storage consumption across virtual machines, templates, and snapshots. * View both allocated on-disk size and maximum configured size. * Resize dynamic (ASIF) disks directly from the analyzer or disk configuration view. * Perform maintenance actions on VMs and snapshots without leaving the utility. ## Web Dashboard and Remote Access Manage your virtualization environment from any browser on your local network. * Web Dashboard: Control your virtual machines from any browser on your network, manage snapshots, and create new VMs from templates via a secure web interface. * Remote CLI: The vpvm command-line tool now supports remote connections using server and token-based authentication. * Security Controls: Toggle external access in Settings and manage authentication tokens with one-click regeneration. ## User Interface and Interaction * Visual Indicators: Active VM windows now feature subtle color-coded borders or tags for easier identification. * Enhanced Auto-Pause: A new status overlay appears when a VM is auto-paused, allowing for instant resumption via click or keystroke. * Schedule Configuration: A dedicated time picker and scheduler status warnings improve the precision and reliability of automated tasks. * Menu Improvements: A new Tools menu in the top menu bar provides rapid access to core utilities. ## Performance and Reliability * Memory Efficiency: Significant reductions in application memory footprint during idle and active states. * UI Responsiveness: Improved scaling and performance when managing high-volume virtual machine libraries. * Data Sync: Instant metadata updates in the Control Center when restoring snapshots, using the Quick Create wizard, or deploying from templates.

## Major New Features **VM Scheduling (Auto Start & Shutdown)** Automate your workflow with the new Schedule section. Define specific days and times for VMs to start or shut down automatically. (Note: The app must be running for schedules to execute). **Organize with Groups** Manage VMs, Templates, and Snapshots using custom named groups. Enable Groups in Settings to categorize your sidebar and grid views, keeping your workspace organized. **Batch Operations** Perform bulk actions in the Control Center. Select multiple VMs (Cmd+click) to start, stop, shutdown, or assign them to groups simultaneously via the new batch action bar. **AutoStart Startup Delay** Sequence your VM launches by assigning a startup delay (0–300 seconds). Perfect for ensuring database VMs are fully ready before dependent application VMs initialize. **Auto Pause for Inactivity** Save host resources with per-VM Auto Pause. Configure specific inactivity timeouts under Security Config to automatically pause VMs when not in use. **Safety Snapshots** Protect your data with the new "Create Safety Snapshot Before Restore" option. This automatically creates a rollback point of your current state before you restore an older snapshot. ## UI & User Experience Enhancements **Quick Info Popovers** Access vital data instantly via the Quick Info button available for VMs, Templates, and Snapshots. - View CPU, RAM, and real-time disk usage (Allocated vs. Configured). - Edit VM/Template notes directly within the popover. - Access a 24-hour activity bar and detailed session statistics. - Click shared folder links to reveal them directly in Finder. **Smart Warnings & Monitoring** - **Disk & Path Alerts:** An orange warning triangle appears if disk usage exceeds 85% or if a linked path (ISO, shared folder, or external disk) is missing. - **Title Bar Uptime:** The VM window title bar now displays a live running timer. - **Dock Badge:** See the number of running VMs at a glance via the app dock icon. - **Extra Details Toggle:** A new toolbar toggle adds a summary line of hardware specs and next scheduled events to your main list view. **Modernized Settings & Navigation** - **Redesigned Settings:** A cleaner, tabbed interface (Storage, General, Interface, CLI, Advanced) for easier configuration. - **Persistent Views:** Your preferred view mode (list/grid), filters, and search states are now remembered across app restarts. - **Onboarding Flow:** New users are guided through initial setup, while existing users can revisit the guide via the Help menu. ## Security & Advanced Tools **Touch ID Integration** Unlock password-protected VMs faster using Touch ID. The biometric prompt triggers automatically when the unlock sheet appears. **Diagnostic Tooling** Generate comprehensive diagnostic logs (VM config, stats, and metadata) into a zip file for troubleshooting, accessible via the context or help menus. **CLI Improvements (vpvm)** The Command Line Tool now includes scheduling details and actual allocated disk sizes in the info output. A new "Download Command Line Tool" option is available in the Help menu for easy installation. **New OS Support** Added support for downloading and installing macOS Tahoe 26.4.1 (IPSW) directly within the app. **Quality of Life Improvements** - Added a warning for snapshot counts when deleting a VM to prevent accidental data loss. - Restored the Templates button to the main toolbar for faster access. - Enhanced UI responsiveness when navigating large VM libraries. - General performance optimizations and bug fixes for a smoother experience.

New vpvm info command in the CLI Added a new vpvm info [vmname] command. Displays detailed information about a virtual machine. New vpvm template info command in the CLI Added a new vpvm template info [templatename] command. Displays detailed information about a template. New vpvm rename command in CLI Added a new vpvm rename [currentname] [newname] command. Renames a stopped virtual machine. New vpvm stats command in CLI Added a new vpvm stats [vmname] command. Displays statistics about VM. Tag Color Filter in Virtual Machines, Templates, and Snapshots Added a tag color filter button in the bottom bar of the Virtual Machines, Templates, and Snapshots views. Notes/Description Tooltip in List and Grid Views The Notes (for Virtual Machines, Templates, and Snapshots) are now shown as a tooltip when hovering over the item name in both list and grid views. Search Bar in Virtual Machines, Templates, and Snapshots Added a search bar that can be toggled using the magnifying glass button at the far right of the bottom toolbar in the Virtual Machines, Templates, and Snapshots views. Sort Options in Virtual Machines, Templates, and Snapshots Added a sort button in the bottom toolbar of the Virtual Machines, Templates, and Snapshots views. Sort by Name (A-Z), Name (Z-A), Date Created (Newest), Date Created (Oldest), or Last Used (Virtual Machines only). VM Export Virtual Machines can now be exported directly from the app. Right-click a stopped VM and select Export, or use the Virtual Machine top menu bar. Rename Virtual Machine Virtual Machines can now be renamed directly from the Control Center. Right-click a stopped VM and select Rename, or use the Virtual Machine top menu bar. Stats Export (CSV and PNG) in Dashboard Views Added export buttons in both the individual VM Dashboard and the Dashboard All views. Stats can be exported as a CSV file (summary, session history, snapshots, and templates) or as a PNG image that matches the current app theme (light/dark). Auto Snapshot Enhancements - On Shutdown, Weekly and Monthly Added three new options to the Auto Snapshots configuration. On Shutdown takes a snapshot whenever the VM is stopped or gracefully shut down (pause, suspend, and restart are excluded). Weekly takes one snapshot per week on first VM start of that week. Monthly takes one snapshot per month on first VM start of that month. All options respect the maximum snapshots limit and work for both windowed and headless virtual machines. Custom Auto Snapshot Name Prefix Users can now define a custom prefix for automatically created snapshot names in the Auto Snapshots configuration. Defaults to "Auto" if not set. The Save button is disabled when Auto Snapshots is enabled and the prefix is empty. VM Window Always on Top Added a pin button to the VM window toolbar when a virtual machine is running. Clicking it keeps the VM window floating above all other windows. The button is highlighted when active and automatically resets when the virtual machine stops. VM Quick Info Popover Added a Quick Info button to the Control Center toolbar. Clicking it shows a popover with key VM details including OS, Distro, CPU, Memory, Disks (with interface and type), Networks (with network type), Headless and Auto Start settings. Available for all VM states (Running, Paused, Suspended, Stopped) as long as the VM is unlocked. Toolbar Cleanup Removed the Delete and Templates buttons from the Control Center toolbar to reduce clutter. Both actions remain fully accessible via the right-click context menu and the top menu bar. Bug fixes Tag Color Picker is not dismissed after selecting a color.