New: - The side window now provides visual feedback for Simulator App audio and microphone audio. - Video editor now shows a waveform if audio was recorded. - Trim handle now shows a trim mouse cursor on hover. - User Defaults Editor now contains a manual refresh button. (Thanks, O. Okbay) - Added zoomed annotated snapshots to the `rocketsim` CLI using element IDs, labels, types, or values, making visual target-finding easier for agents. - Discarding a capture now asks for confirmation and moves files to the Trash, making accidental deletes recoverable. Improved: - Agent CLI workflows now require fewer repeated approvals and support smarter refreshes and faster wait polling. - RocketSim agent guidance now reserves `rocketsim doctor` for setup troubleshooting, and doctor reports the sandbox accessibility fallback as a passing fetch route. - Video editor previews now play recorded audio alongside the waveform. - Snapshot zooming now uses device-aware scale detection and clearer error reasons for offscreen or zero-area elements. Fixed: - Capture editor inspector settings are now remembered across captures and stay in sync with the floating capture controls. (Thanks, E. Sanchez!) - Optimized window server usage, reducing CPU consumption. (Thanks, S. Vieira) - Fixed the macOS menu bar microphone indicator staying lit after stopping a Simulator recording with the microphone enabled. - The Command Line Tool install confirmation sheet now renders correctly in dark mode. (Thanks, H. v.d. Ploeg & L. Mehlig!) - Video editor previews now appear immediately while fallback frames, seeking, and trim thumbnails continue loading in the background. (Thanks, E. Sanchez!) - Fixed trim selections not being applied when exporting MP4 or GIF recordings. - Fixed physical-device side windows disappearing after switching away from RocketSim and back. - Fixed physical-device streaming matching for USB devices whose capture identifiers do not match their UDIDs. - Fixed landscape support for physical device streaming windows. - Fixed duplicate Simulator names resolving to the wrong window by using runtime suffixes in window titles. - Fixed crash when getting an appIcon with iOS 26 Simulator (Thanks, jaecheoljung)

New: - RocketSim now supports connected physical iOS devices: USB-connected iPhones appear in live preview windows with side-window controls, screenshots, disconnect-safe video recording with audio, comparing overlays, and device-specific window positioning. - Added Physical Devices settings for USB support, network-detected devices, and ignored devices, including an in-window option to hide a device you do not want RocketSim to manage. - Added a dedicated `CLI & Agent` settings page with installers for the bundled `rocketsim` command line tool and agent skill. The CLI installs as a symlink into a folder you pick on your PATH, so App Store updates keep it up to date automatically. - Added `rocketsim doctor` to verify the CLI install, RocketSim app discovery, IPC reachability, simulator state, AX permission, and snapshot-store readiness before you hand control to an agent. - Added `rocketsim screenshot` as a plain PNG fallback command for agents and automations that need visual context. Improved: - VoiceOver overlay is now faster and more complete, including elements like tab bars and nav bars. CLI performance improved by 25x. - Physical device windows are more reliable and polished, with dark preview chrome, full-bleed device bezels, corner resizing, restored window positions, cleaner USB discovery, and improved reconnect behavior. - The agent protocol now emits one consistent `rs/1` JSON envelope with typed errors across `elements`, `screen`, `interact`, `wait`, `do`, `snapshot`, and `doctor`, making it easier for external agent skills and automations to consume reliably. - Agent interactions are now more robust: `interact` settles against fresh snapshots, stale `--screen` hashes fail fast, screen-change waits advance to fresh snapshots, coordinate swipes route through real HID gestures, and `interact scroll` can resolve the nearest scrollable ancestor from a visible child element. - Agent snapshots now surface sparse web content, perception recovery hints, and ambiguity hints for duplicate labels so agents can recover with visual fallback when accessibility data is incomplete. Fixed: - Fixed RocketSim Connect payload handling running on the main thread, reducing profiling noise and avoiding unnecessary main-thread compression work in linked apps. (Thanks, K. Titov!) - App Actions add/edit sheets now always render in dark mode, matching the rest of RocketSim's floating UI. (Thanks, L. Tuss!) - App Actions configurations shared via Git no longer regenerate identifiers on every launch, eliminating noisy diffs across team members and making the JSON file safe to commit. Locations are now imported from the file as well. (Thanks, N. Yun!) - Network Monitoring now reconnects reliably after rerunning a simulator app without needing to restart RocketSim. (Thanks, Tonni Hyldgaard!) - Fixed recordings automatically exporting visible touch indicators even when touches were turned off, while still keeping captured touches available in the post editor for retrospective enabling. (Thanks, G. Gerber!) - Fixed automatic breakpoint installation for RocketSim Connect. (Thanks, L. Hurtado!) - Fixed the Voice Over overlay getting stuck without elements when the active Simulator window was temporarily unavailable. (Thanks, A. Mohamad!) - Fixed device bezels for iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus rounding the screen content with the wrong radius, which left a transparent halo at the corners.

New: - Deeplinks can now prompt for a single argument by using {ARGUMENT} in the URL, including quick relaunch pills for your most recently used values. (Thanks, H. v.d. Ploeg!) - Holding `Cmd` over the floating side window now swaps the more button for a quick minimize button, making it faster to get RocketSim out of the way. (Thanks, T. MacDonald!) - The Network Monitor now shows connected app logs alongside network requests, making it easier to correlate app activity with request traffic. - Recordings now show both touch points during Option-key pinch and rotate gestures, matching the Simulator preview more closely. (Thanks, R. Labs and E. Sanchez!) - The floating thumbnail has become a little bit bigger for a better presence on larger screens. Fixed: - Fixed a crash that could happen while exporting MP4 and GIF recordings on macOS 15. (Thanks, Bacil!) - Fixed app group plist discovery for simulator apps so Recent Builds and User Defaults lists now show app group preferences correctly. (Thanks, Daij-Djan!)

New: - Added a `Reset Keychain` quick action to the Recent Builds side window so you can clear a Simulator app's keychain without leaving RocketSim. Improved: - Build Insights now avoids unnecessary Core Data work and log reloads, improving responsiveness and reducing background churn. - App Actions settings now reuse in-memory data instead of issuing extra fetches, making the settings screen more efficient. - RocketSim Connect session lookups now happen off the main context during reconnect and new-run detection, reducing UI blocking. Fixed: - Fixed landscape MP4 recordings being generated incorrectly when using landscape orientation with device bezels. (Thanks, A. Machen!)

Improved: - Capturing screenshots performance is now faster Fixed: - Fixed a small issue happening on launch. - Fixed a crash that could happen while exporting transparent videos. (Thanks, D. Kroese!) - Fixed a crash that could happen while capturing screenshots repeatedly after each other. (Thanks, P. Bohomolnyi, A. Vivo!) - Screenshots and videos now use the active simulator when multiple Simulator windows are open. (Thanks, M. Loewen!) - Grammar mistake in Diagnostics alert (Thanks, D. Kroese!) - Orange dot in status bar won't show up when general settings aren't changed (Thanks, A. Hershberger!) - Changing the output ratio in the capture editor now updates the bezel picker to reflect the required device bezel. (Thanks, Pol!) - Camera permission is no longer requested on launch or repeated from simulator-driven camera activity. RocketSim now only asks after pressing `Authorize Camera Access`. (Thanks, R. van Weersel, P. Tremadio, Chuck!) - Spacebar now plays and pauses video previews in the post editor. (Thanks, Pol!)

Improved: - Capturing screenshots performance is now faster Fixed: - Fixed a crash that could happen while exporting transparent videos. (Thanks, D. Kroese!) - Fixed a crash that could happen while capturing screenshots repeatedly after each other. (Thanks, P. Bohomolnyi, A. Vivo!) - Screenshots and videos now use the active simulator when multiple Simulator windows are open. (Thanks, M. Loewen!) - Grammar mistake in Diagnostics alert (Thanks, D. Kroese!) - Orange dot in status bar won't show up when general settings aren't changed (Thanks, A. Hershberger!) - Changing the output ratio in the capture editor now updates the bezel picker to reflect the required device bezel. (Thanks, Pol!) - Camera permission is no longer requested on launch or repeated from simulator-driven camera activity. RocketSim now only asks after pressing `Authorize Camera Access`. (Thanks, R. van Weersel, P. Tremadio, Chuck!) - Spacebar now plays and pauses video previews in the post editor. (Thanks, Pol!)

RocketSim 15 brings a stronger capture workflow, clearer networking tools, and a refreshed main window with Build and Network insights. This update adds full support for the latest Apple simulators, so you can keep working on the newest devices and runtimes without waiting on an app update. New: - Post editor for screenshots and videos - Grid or list layout for deeplinks and push notification actions - Dedicated Networking tab in the side window for speed control and the network monitor - Tinted Liquid Glass accessibility toggle for iOS 26 simulators (adjust legibility without opening Settings) - "Copy Summary" on network requests—copies a redacted summary that strips sensitive values - VoiceOver accessibility overlay with keyboard navigation in the Simulator - 120 fps recording via the Simulator framebuffer (Pro) - Redesigned main window with Build Insights and Network Insights - Open GitHub Issues from the status bar menu - Support for the latest Apple simulators Fixed: - Video conversion no longer fails with "Conversion failed, Retry" when an external microphone is selected - Network monitor shows the current session's requests, not stale ones - Side window follows the Simulator when you move it to another display - App Store Connect screenshot exports use correct native resolutions for all device classes - Audio stays in sync with video in simulator recordings - Fewer blank frames at the start of framebuffer recordings; touch indicators match simctl-style appearance - Location picker respects dark mode - User Defaults Editor no longer reappears after closing; stays open and updates correctly across rebuilds - Crash fix for background preference updates affecting main-thread UI - Side window updates correctly when switching between simulators with the same name but different OS versions

New: - Side window shows a clear icon now for the Network Monitoring quick view. - You can now configure metadata to show on top of captures. See the new metadata toggle in the side window. - The Network Monitor console allows you to export network requests for AI evaluation, including predefined prompts. - Network requests in the Network Monitor console can now be navigated using arrow keys (up/down) when a cell is selected. Improved: - Monitoring system settings like dark mode is now more efficient. Fixed: - Simulator Camera dropdown no longer appears empty - Preview popover now scales to the available screen with padding so captures always fit. - Builds created by Xcode 26.2 are now properly monitored. - Optimized the performance of monitoring new builds and prevented duplicate parsing of build logs. - Settings sidebar can no longer collapse.

New: - You can now configure the Network Monitor to automatically start a new session when a new build launches. (Thanks, D. Neykov!) - You can now record the system microphone during video recordings. (Thanks, E. Sanchez, J. Blasius, R. Jonson) Improved: - RocketSim Connect logs are now using os_log (Thanks, E. Sanchez!) - Network Monitoring is now much more reliable on reconnecting after relaunches. (Thanks, J. Genden, A. Mittaz, Alex, A. Ashraf)

Fixed: - Start trial side window no longer shows up if already pro or while having a license. - A crash happening on launch related to app icon fetching (Thanks, Peter V.!)

New: - You can now configure whether duplicate frames in GIFs should be removed to reduce GIF size. (Thanks, Alonzi!) Fixed: - Better support for full-screen development. - 100% loss mode could sometimes affect other Mac applications. This is no longer the case. (Thanks, D. Dimitrov) - "Watch demo" button is no longer visible when Network Monitor is connected.

New: You can now use CMD to "Save as..." on a thumbnail for a recording. Fixed: - iPhone 17 real device bezel now works properly - Added support for M5 simulators (Thanks, L. Creative, vdhamer) - Added support for the latest Apple Watch devices. - App Icon works again if an app only comes with an Icon Composer app icon.

New: - Push Notifications can now be granted, revoked, or reset. (Thanks for the push, Soundcloud team!) - Real device bezels are now an option for captures (Thanks for the push, Mustafa & Hidde!) - "Remove Watermark" option is no longer visible when Pro. (Thanks, Edward!) Improved: - Floating thumbnail now has a trash icon instead of a cross to clearly indicate it's being removed.

New: - The floating window can be hidden from the status bar. Improved: - Network Monitoring setup is more prominent and clearly explained. Fixed: - Network Speed Control info popup looks good in light mode now (Thanks, A. Puchta!) - Distances will hide when rulers are turned off (Thanks, Roman!) - Simulator camera no longer crashes for isStillimageStabilizationScene (Thanks, J. Judelson!) - The welcome view no longer shows up consistently on launch for free users

Fixed: - Magnifier fails when moving to another display (Thanks, S. Lee!) - Captured photos using Simulator Camera now contain metadata (Thanks, F. Byaruhanga) - Roadmap view now looks good in light mode (Thanks, D. Vlasov) - Custom Simulator names are now properly recorded (Thanks, M. Sabaris)

Fixed: - Cancelling trimming now restores the thumbnail state properly (Thanks, E. Sanchez!) - Catching failures in recording with enhanced logging to better fix potential issues. - Touches show up again when exporting for quality (Thanks, Tim!) - Improved performance, quality, and stability of the magnifier

Fixed: - Dropping a file in the comparison view no longer crashes (Thanks, V. Rutberg!) - Crash happening in Simulator Camera when fetching cgImage representation (Thanks, F. Byaruhanga) - Crash happening in Simulator Camera when configuring `activeColorSpace` - Network Monitor is now limited to 1000 requests to prevent memory from slowly growing (Thanks, D. Stoyanov)

Fixed: - App Store Connect optimization is not enabled by default anymore - Light mode appearance for popovers does no longer look wrong (Thanks, cldrr!) - Xcode build duration formatting respects locale and formats as seconds (Thanks, Omar!)

New: You can now generate screenshots and videos in a preferred aspect ratio, like 16:9. You'll find this option in the captures side window section. Enjoy! Fixed: - Pasting images for comparison is now more reliable. - Enhanced debugging options for myself to help you with Network Speed Control issues. If it's not working, please reach out via Settings > About > Report an issue. - The latest Tahoe beta caused the onboarding to crash, this is now solved.

New: We enhanced the captures side window. You can now change the touches and background from within the side window and NEW: use a mesh gradient as a background! Fixed: - RocketSim can now be used together with Pulse integrations. - App Store Connect resolutions are up to date for September 2025 changes. - A crash could happen when selecting a file in the design comparison.

New: - The Accessibility Dynamic Type slider now provides quick access to the SwiftUI DynamicType value (Thanks, Leo!) Improved: - Magnifier shows image in higher quality now (Thanks, M. Lomtev) Fixed: - NSMicrophoneUsageDescription is no longer required for Simulator Camera (Thanks, P. Friese) - When recording with a Pro and non-Pro Simulator, the correct one is now always used. (Thanks, L. Goldner) - Camera only starts streaming when the Simulator actually requested it. - RocketSimConnect no longer runs when in SwiftUI Previews mode. (Thanks, K. Türk) - Deeplinks now properly open without blocking the app. (Thanks, N. Mouthaan!)

New: - You can now press spacebar to show a preview of the screenshot/video thumbnail (Thanks, Aayush!) - App Icon for macOS Tahoe - Redesign following macOS glassifying effect - Simplified controls using standard components for easier understanding - Accent color support, customize to your system preference - Added support for September 2025 Simulators (17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, Air) Improved: - Screenshots and videos performance drastically improved - GIF Conversion performance improved Fixed: - Magnifier no longer shows the cursor (Thanks, E. Conty!) - Scrolling of thumbnails with the scroll wheel works more reliable - A crash happening during GIF conversion should no longer occure

NEW: - The Camera Simulation window can be set to hidden from General Preferences if not needed. (Thanks, M. Elagha) - Simulator Camera now works with DataScannerViewController (Thanks, J. Stoppenbach!) FIXED: - Applied several performance improvements. - Audio is no longer out of sync with video (which previously occurred occasionally). (Thanks, M. Elagha) - The directory picker sometimes stopped working. (Thanks, W. Lutz) - Simulator Camera now captures metadata even without AVCaptureVideoDataOutput configured. (Thanks, N. Mauri) - Simulator Camera now works properly with photo and video output. (Thanks, J. Hrach!) - RocketSim Connect no longer disconnects right after connecting (happened occasionally)

Camera Simulation is now generally available and allows you to use your Mac camera inside the Simulator. With this update, it also support AVCaptureMetadata to detect barcodes like QR.

New: You can now use camera functionality in the Simulator by streaming your macOS camera. Enable this functionality from the Settings and find out more about it in our documentation. Fixed: - A crash on launch that happened due to a missing Sparkle framework. - Adjusting the video zoom factor for camera simulation no longer results in a crash (no-op). - Adjusting video mirroring for camera simulation no longer results in a crash (no-op). - Camera Simulation is now mirrored by default for a more natural experience. (Thanks, Hidde!)