Changelog

April 23, 2024

v 3.8.2

Performance improvements

April 18, 2024

v 3.8.1

Minor bug fixes and UI improvements.

April 9, 2024

v 3.8.0

NEW FEATURES
- Show the current event in the menu bar. Set it up in Settings > Menu Bar.
- With the new event filter type "Day of Week" you can now exclude events on specific days of the week like weekends. Set it up in Settings > Event Filters > Exclude Rules.
- Improved keyboard shortcuts for the alert screen. To learn all about them, go to Settings > Shortcuts.

FIXES
- New/Edit reminder popup does not dismiss anymore when clicking outside of it.
- Added missing translations.
- Countdown widget only shows seconds count if event starts in less than a minute.

March 3, 2024

v 3.7.1

FIXES
- Countdown widget counts beyond event's time
- Clicking OK button in alert is only possible after 2 second delay

Feb. 23, 2024

v 3.7.0

HIGHLIGHTS

Participant Status
- The participant list now shows the status of each participant. The list can also be filtered by status.

Run a Shortcut when joining a video conference
- Supercharge your productivity by setting up a shortcut that is run whenever you join a call. For example, you can use it to activate Do-not-Disturb mode, run a certain app or anything else you need during your call!

Countdown Widget
- Do you have enough time to get a quick coffee before you next call? The new countdown widget will tell you!

OTHER CHANGES

- Fix visual glitches in menu
- Various UI improvements

Feb. 16, 2024

v 3.6.5

Fixed wrong dates of recurring events in widgets.

Dec. 14, 2023

v 3.6.4

Fixed an issue with missing permissions for accessing Reminders.

Nov. 27, 2023

v 3.6.3

This update fixes a performance issue that made the app slower over time, caused by snoozing alerts.

Nov. 14, 2023

v 3.6.0

HIGHLIGHTS

Themes
Customize the look of your meeting alerts with themes. Try the built-in themes or use the theme editor and get creative making your own themes. Export and share your theme creations with friends!

Widgets
With the new widgets for showing upcoming and ongoing events it is now easier than ever to stay on top of your meeting schedule! Join conference calls or open event previews directly from the widgets.

OTHER NEW FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS

- support for showing only countdown (without event title) in menu bar
- the app now respects the "reduce motion" setting and will not display animations
- fix duplicate organizer in meeting participants
- fix translation issues

Sept. 25, 2023

v 3.5.4

Improve compatibility with new versions of macOS

Sept. 22, 2023

v 3.5.2

Improve compatibility with new versions of macOS

Sept. 14, 2023

v 3.5.1

This version fixes a problem with scrolling in the calendars list.

Sept. 8, 2023

v 3.5.0

NEW
- new "match pattern" rule type for excluding events
- exclude rules can now be switched between case sensitive and case insensitive
- support for TeamSpeak links
- support for doxy.me links

FIXED
- fixed rule editor scrolling
- fixed handlindg of Outlook safe links
- fixed duplicate video call links wrapped in Google URLs
- fixed automatic dismissal of alerts after event ended
- fixed showing countdown if next event title is not shown in menu

Aug. 21, 2023

v 3.4.1

- fix wrong default setting for next event countdown in menu
- fix disabled "customize" option in video conference settings
- improve memory usage

Aug. 15, 2023

v 3.4.0

This update is all about settings and customization.

BETTER SETTINGS
The app's settings have been thoroughly tidied up and restructured, ensuring that customizing In Your Face is now simpler than ever.

MORE MENU BAR OPTIONS
Select the duration into the future for which you wish to view the next event. Additionally, there are now choices available to present both the event title and countdown in a more condensed format, helping you conserve valuable menu bar space.

EVENT FILTERS AND RULES
Select the duration into the future for which you wish to view upcoming events in the menu. Utilizing the new rules editor, you have the ability to filter out events using keywords. For instance, you could exclude a daily lunch event by setting a filter on event titles containing the term "lunch"

ALERT TIMES WITH SECONDS
Fine-tune the timing of alerts down to the precise second. For instance, you can set up alerts to notify you 1 minute and 30 seconds prior to events.

Fixed:
- Fix potential performance issue related to certain screen configurations

July 27, 2023

v 3.3.5

Fixes an issue where alerts would not be shown for simultaneous events.

July 21, 2023

v 3.3.4

Fixed a performance issue when snoozing alerts

July 17, 2023

v 3.3.3

Bug fixes

July 3, 2023

v 3.3.2

stability improvements

June 26, 2023

v 3.3.1

- fix displaying alerts for multiple events that start at the same time
- some onboarding improvements

June 15, 2023

v 3.3.0

NEW:
- Event alerts now show the list of participants.
- Ongoing events now show how much time is still left in the menu.
- It is now possible to only show events that have a video conference link.

FIXED:
- Outlook Safe Links should work again

June 8, 2023

v 3.2.1

Bug fixes

June 3, 2023

v 3.2.0

- fix a crash when restoring the subscription
- add support for Around video conferences
- minor fixes and improvements

May 28, 2023

v 3.1.0

- support for Arc browser
- various bug fixes
- translation improvements

May 9, 2023

v 3.0.1

- Improved handling of Zoom links
- Improved French translation
- Added some missing translations

May 1, 2023

v 3.0.0

HIGHLIGHTS

Pause Alerts
Whether you need uninterrupted focus, or during times when alerts may be distracting - like when sharing your screen in a video call - you can now pause alerts. Pause them until the end of the current meeting, for the rest of the day, or for a specific duration of your choice.

Shortcuts and Focus Filter
In Your Face now provides Shortcuts actions for pausing and resuming alerts, as well as creating new reminders. Use the Focus Filter to automatically pause or resume alerts, for example when activating the Do Not Disturb Focus.

Upcoming Events
The list of upcoming events in the menu is now scrollable and grouped by day. Additionally, you can toggle between only today's events and those taking place in the next 7 days.

Keyboard Shortcuts
The most important functions can now be triggered using global keyboard shortcuts. You can configure the shortcuts in the app's settings.

OTHER NEW FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS

- Completely redesigned onboarding experience
- New app icon
- Alerts are now dismissed automatically 15 minutes after an event ended
- The alert got a new button to reveal the calendar event in the Calendar app
- Improved accessibility and VoiceOver support
- General UI and design improvements
- Improved translations
- Support for additional video conferencing services (Meta Workplace, Skype)
- Various bug fixes and stability improvements

March 2, 2023

v 2.5.3

- fix detection of some Google Meet links
- fix copying of video conference links
- improve display of event notes that have a video conference

Feb. 24, 2023

v 2.5.2

Minor bug fixes

Feb. 20, 2023

v 2.5.1

This update fixes a bug where the default alert time in settings would not be saved when entering the number of minutes manually instead of using the arrow buttons.

Feb. 9, 2023

v 2.5.0

Additional Video Conference Options
Now you have the flexibility to decide how you'd like to access video conference links. Choose to open them in your default browser, a native app (if supported), or a specific browser of your preference. This setting can be changed on a per video conference service basis.

Copy Video Conference Links
Effortlessly copy the video conference link straight from the alert. Simply click on the triangle icon located next to the camera button to access additional actions.

Statistics
View just how often In Your Face has helped you avoid being late to an appointment. The statistics are available in the \"About In Your Face\" window and can be easily shared on social media platforms.

Feb. 3, 2023

v 2.4.8

Fixes inclusion of travel time and some minor issues.

Jan. 23, 2023

v 2.4.7

Apple Reminders
- In Your Face now can show alerts for reminders from the Apple Reminders app. You can configure Apple reminders in the app's settings.
- Apple Reminder alerts support the same features as regular calendar event alerts like snoozing and custom alert settings.

Video Calls
This version brings multiple improvements to the conference link selector when there are more than one video conference links:

- The full link URL is displayed and not truncated any more
- In recurring events you can now remember the selected conference link. Pressing the video call button in the future will automatically open that link without showing the link selector window. The default link can be changed again any time.

User Interface
- Better integration into current version of macOS
- More upcoming events
- Minor UI fixes and improvements

Jan. 18, 2023

v 2.4.6

Apple Reminders
- In Your Face now can show alerts for reminders from the Apple Reminders app. You can configure Apple reminders in the app's settings.
- Apple Reminder alerts support the same features as regular calendar event alerts like snoozing and custom alert settings.

Video Calls
This version brings multiple improvements to the conference link selector when there are more than one video conference links:

- The full link URL is displayed and not truncated any more
- In recurring events you can now remember the selected conference link. Pressing the video call button in the future will automatically open that link without showing the link selector window. The default link can be changed again any time.

User Interface
- Better integration into current version of macOS
- More upcoming events
- Minor UI fixes and improvements

Jan. 16, 2023

v 2.4.5

Apple Reminders
- In Your Face now can show alerts for reminders from the Apple Reminders app. You can configure Apple reminders in the app's settings.
- Apple Reminder alerts support the same features as regular calendar event alerts like snoozing and custom alert settings.

Video Calls
This version brings multiple improvements to the conference link selector when there are more than one video conference links:

- The full link URL is displayed and not truncated any more
- In recurring events you can now remember the selected conference link. Pressing the video call button in the future will automatically open that link without showing the link selector window. The default link can be changed again any time.

User Interface
- Better integration into current version of macOS
- More upcoming events
- Minor UI fixes and improvements

Jan. 7, 2023

v 2.4.3

Apple Reminders
- In Your Face now can show alerts for reminders from the Apple Reminders app. You can configure Apple reminders in the app's settings.
- Apple Reminder alerts support the same features as regular calendar event alerts like snoozing and custom alert settings.

Video Calls
This version brings multiple improvements to the conference link selector when there are more than one video conference links:

- The full link URL is displayed and not truncated any more
- In recurring events you can now remember the selected conference link. Pressing the video call button in the future will automatically open that link without showing the link selector window. The default link can be changed again any time.

User Interface
- Better integration into current version of macOS
- More upcoming events
- Minor UI fixes and improvements

Jan. 4, 2023

v 2.4.2

Apple Reminders
- In Your Face now can show alerts for reminders from the Apple Reminders app. You can configure Apple reminders in the app's settings.
- Apple Reminder alerts support the same features as regular calendar event alerts like snoozing and custom alert settings.

Video Calls
This version brings multiple improvements to the conference link selector when there are more than one video conference links:

- The full link URL is displayed and not truncated any more
- In recurring events you can now remember the selected conference link. Pressing the video call button in the future will automatically open that link without showing the link selector window. The default link can be changed again any time.

User Interface
- Better integration into current version of macOS
- More upcoming events
- Minor UI fixes and improvements

Dec. 29, 2022

v 2.4.1

Apple Reminders
- In Your Face now can show alerts for reminders from the Apple Reminders app. You can configure Apple reminders in the app's settings.
- Apple Reminder alerts support the same features as regular calendar event alerts like snoozing and custom alert settings.

Video Calls
This version brings multiple improvements to the conference link selector when there are more than one video conference links:

- The full link URL is displayed and not truncated any more
- In recurring events you can now remember the selected conference link. Pressing the video call button in the future will automatically open that link without showing the link selector window. The default link can be changed again any time.

User Interface
- Better integration into current version of macOS
- More upcoming events
- Minor UI fixes and improvements

Dec. 16, 2022

v 2.4.0

Apple Reminders
- In Your Face now can show alerts for reminders from the Apple Reminders app. You can configure Apple reminders in the app's settings.
- Apple Reminder alerts support the same features as regular calendar event alerts like snoozing and custom alert settings.

Video Calls
This version brings multiple improvements to the conference link selector when there are more than one video conference links:

- The full link URL is displayed and not truncated any more
- In recurring events you can now remember the selected conference link. Pressing the video call button in the future will automatically open that link without showing the link selector window. The default link can be changed again any time.

User Interface
- Better integration into current version of macOS
- More upcoming events
- Minor UI fixes and improvements

Nov. 5, 2022

v 2.3.0

- Reminders are now editable directly from the menu. The editor window is now easier to use with multiline editing.
- If an event includes travel time In Your Face can now take that into account when showing the alert. Turn on this option in the settings.
- Customize your menu bar by choosing either long or short event titles in the settings.

Sept. 15, 2022

v 2.2.1

- Support for new video conference services: Riverside and Entre
- Various bug fixes and improvements

Sept. 3, 2022

v 2.1.2

New:
- support for MS Outlook safe links
- new setting to only show events with alerts
- new setting for choosing whether conference links should be opened in the native app (Zoom, MS Teams) or always in the browser
- support for calendar delegates

Improved:
- When opening a Google Hangouts or Meet link while being logged in to multiple Google accounts In Your Face now automatically tries to select the correct account.
- Various bug fixes

Sept. 1, 2022

v 2.1.1

New:
- support for MS Outlook safe links
- new setting to only show events with alerts
- new setting for choosing whether conference links should be opened in the native app (Zoom, MS Teams) or always in the browser
- support for calendar delegates

Improved:
- When opening a Google Hangouts or Meet link while being logged in to multiple Google accounts In Your Face now automatically tries to select the correct account.
- Various bug fixes

Aug. 26, 2022

v 2.1.0

New:
- support for MS Outlook safe links
- new setting to only show events alerts
- new setting for choosing whether conference links should be opened in the native app (Zoom, MS Teams) or always in the browser
- support for calendar delegates

Improved:
- When opening a Google Hangouts or Meet link while being logged in to multiple Google accounts In Your Face now automatically tries to select the correct account.
- Various bug fixes

Aug. 5, 2022

v 2.0.2

Whew… this is a big one. So let's go:

GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS

- Display title and countdown of the next event in menu bar
- Snooze until event begins
- Native support for MS Teams meetings
- Support for youcanbook.me links
- Option to show only accepted events
- General user interface improvements

CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS

- Customizable menu bar icon
- Customizable snooze times
- Alert sounds
- More control over the screen configuration

Aug. 3, 2022

v 2.0.1

Whew… this is a big one. So let's go:

GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS

- Display title and countdown of the next event in menu bar
- Snooze until event begins
- Native support for MS Teams meetings
- Support for youcanbook.me links
- Option to show only accepted events
- General user interface improvements

CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS

- Customizable menu bar icon
- Customizable snooze times
- Alert sounds
- More control over the screen configuration

Aug. 1, 2022

v 2.0.0

Whew… this is a big one. So let's go:

GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS

- Display title and countdown of the next event in menu bar
- Snooze until event begins
- Native support for MS Teams meetings
- Support for youcanbook.me links
- Option to show only accepted events
- General user interface improvements

CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS

- Customizable menu bar icon
- Customizable snooze times
- Alert sounds
- More control over the screen configuration

Feb. 6, 2022

v 1.20.2

Fixes a crash when adding reminders on older macOS versions

Jan. 21, 2022

v 1.20.1

Fixes wrong display of calendar checkboxes in preferences after scrolling the calendar list.

Dec. 23, 2021

v 1.20.0

- Zoom meetings are opened directly in the Zoom app if it is installed (not via the browser)
- Improved upcoming meetings in menu (selection highlight and whole row is clickable)

Dec. 4, 2021

v 1.19.0

Keyboard shortcuts for closing a reminder (Return and Escape keys) are now disabled for 2 seconds. This will prevent accidentally closing the reminder while typing on the keyboard.

Oct. 22, 2021

v 1.18.1

- Fixed events not showing after starting the app
- Improved performance