Changelog

1.15.0 — Subgroups

Organize groups with subgroups, and never lose your settings again.

New Features

• Subgroups — Put subgroups inside a group. They show up as submenus.
• Settings backups — Settings are backed up automatically and can be restored if something goes wrong.
• Quieter group icons — A group's icon can hide or dim when nothing needs your attention.

Improvements

• Badge styles — Pick a badge style and highlight color from previews.
• Group settings — Settings and apps now have their own tabs.
• Free plan — Only enabled items count toward the limit, and you can turn off the settings window on startup.

1.14.6 — Bug Fixes

Improvements

• Update reminders — A downloaded update now reminds you to install it when Badgeify stays open for a long time.

Bug Fixes

• App names stay current — Chrome web apps no longer keep a stale name like "Google Chat 1".
• Custom icons — Icon files that cannot be rendered are now rejected instead of crashing the app.
• License panel — Fixed a freeze caused by the daily license check.

1.14.5 — Never Miss an Update

New Features

• Update notifications — New versions are now announced with a system notification, so updates no longer go unnoticed when the update window opens behind whatever you are working on. Click the notification to bring the update into view.

Bug Fixes

• Update notice now opens the updater — Clicking the update notice in the sidebar or the restart dialog now reliably opens the update window, instead of doing nothing.

1.14.4 — Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash on macOS 26 — Badgeify no longer quits unexpectedly when a menu bar icon is removed while the app is adapting to the menu bar appearance.

1.14.3 — Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes

• Correct badges with iPhone Mirroring — Menu bar icons no longer show raw identifier text (like "com.apple.iphone-16-1") or phantom notification highlights when an iPhone Mirroring window shares a monitored app's name in the Dock.

1.14.2 — Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes

• Empty Trash fixed on macOS Ventura — Empty Trash now works reliably on macOS Ventura and in every system language.

1.14.1 — Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes

• Empty Trash works reliably again — Fixed the Empty Trash action failing to find the right Dock menu item on macOS Ventura and other menu layouts, by matching it against the Dock's own localized title instead of a fixed menu position.
• Command-drag reordering fixed — Restored the ability to hold Command and drag menu bar icons to reorder them.

1.14.0 — Badgeify in Your Language

New Features

• Choose your language — Use Badgeify in English, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, or Traditional Chinese. The app can follow your system language or remember your selection, including in menu bar menus and native dialogs.
• Make unread activity harder to miss — Choose gentle pulse, classic blink, or double blink attention styles for menu bar icons when unread items appear.
• Keep the Trash visible when empty — Show the Trash icon at all times or make it transparent when empty, while keeping Empty Trash available and correctly disabled.

Improvements

• More focused Advanced settings — Language, notification, interaction, and data options are now organized into clearer groups.
• Native Empty Trash confirmation — Emptying the Trash now uses the macOS Dock action, so the system confirmation dialog appears without requesting Finder Automation permission.

1.13.4 — Trash in the Menu Bar

New Features

• Add the Trash to your menu bar — The macOS Trash is now a menu bar item. Left click to open it in Finder, or empty it straight from the menu.

1.13.3 — Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes

• Icons no longer disappear for apps with unread badges — Apps that keep showing a badge after their window is closed (like Reminders) now stay visible in the menu bar, even with "When app is not running" set to Hide. Their badge also updates live as it changes.
• Left click works correctly on the macOS 27 beta — Fixed menu bar icons opening the right-click menu instead of activating the app when left-clicked on the macOS 27 beta.

1.13.2 — Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes

• No more re-entering your license — Your license key now stays activated across restarts, so you won't be asked to enter it again every time you reopen the app.
• License status stays up to date — Changes to your license now show up right away, without needing to restart the app.
• Your settings are safe during upgrades — Fixed a problem where settings could be lost after updating. The app now keeps automatic backups so your apps and preferences can be recovered.

1.13.1 — Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the license key had to be re-entered after every app restart.
• Fixed a problem where license status changes were not reflected in the app until a manual restart.
• Improved app startup stability by automatically cleaning up corrupted settings data.

1.13.0 — Settings Export & Import

New Features

• Export and import your settings — Back up your Badgeify configuration to a file and restore it anytime. Great for syncing settings across machines or keeping a backup before making changes.

Improvements

• Seamless import experience — After importing settings, the app restarts automatically.
• Better error recovery — If your settings file has any issues, the app now handles them more gracefully and stays stable.

1.12.6 — Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where clicking a folder icon in the menu bar required two clicks to open.

1.12.5 — Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the app window could appear blank after updating.
• Improved app stability and error recovery.

1.12.4 — Maintenance

Improvements

• Minor license handling improvements.

1.12.3 — Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes

• Improved license validation reliability.

1.12.2 — Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes

• Fixed settings window not loading — Resolved an issue where the settings window could appear blank when opened shortly after app launch.

1.12.1 — Stability Improvements

Bug Fixes

• Faster startup — App now launches instantly, even on slow or unstable networks.

• Smoother license check — Fixed a rare flickering issue during background license refresh.

1.12.0 — Icon Size Customization

New Features

• Customize icon size in menu bar — Choose between Small, Normal, or Large icons to fit your workflow. Set a default size for all apps, or adjust individual apps to your preference. Notification badges stay clear and readable at any size.

Improvements

• More reliable running indicator — Apps now show their running status more accurately, so you always know which apps are open at a glance.

Performance

• Smoother icon updates — Icons now render faster with less memory usage.

1.11.2 — Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Launchpad closing immediately after opening — Launchpad now opens reliably when you have multiple apps in Badgeify

1.11.1 — Stability Improvements

Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed crash on some systems — Resolved an issue where the app could crash when certain system fonts were unavailable
• Fixed recovery dialog appearing unexpectedly — The menu bar recovery dialog no longer appears incorrectly during normal operation
• Fixed crash when selecting files — Resolved a crash that could occur when using the file picker after updating the app
• Fixed background errors — Resolved occasional errors that could occur when closing windows
• Improved update error handling — Reduced unnecessary error reports during the update process

1.11.0 — Sparkle Updates & Recovery Dialog

Improved update experience and better handling for hidden menu bar icons.

New Features

• Sparkle Update Framework — Replaced the built-in updater with the native Sparkle framework for a smoother and more reliable macOS update experience
• Menu Bar Recovery Dialog — Automatically detects when menu bar icons are hidden by macOS system settings (Tahoe+) and guides users through restoring them

Bug Fixes

• Right-click Open command — Fixed an issue where the Open command would toggle app visibility instead of always bringing the app to the front