Release Notes

Version 1.4.2 (released 01/22/2019)

• Fixed an issue on macOS 10.12 and earlier where operations such as merging and finding orphans could not be started successfully

Version 1.4.1 (released 10/29/2018)

• Fixed a bug that could cause playlists copied with iTunes 12.9 to not have their tracks added

Version 1.4 (released 10/03/2018)

• Add dark mode support on macOS 10.14 Mojave
• Removed library sharing feature due to incompatibility with enhanced security features on macOS Mojave
• Fixed a bug when trying to switch away from the default library on macOS 10.12 and earlier
• We now respect the "Sidebar icon size" setting in System Preferences > General
• The "Add Library" file chooser no longer allows selection of non-iTunes library files
• Fixed a UI issue with unnecessary truncation of long playlist names
• Fixed an issue where copying a media folder to a location on a different hard drive wouldn'\''t perform the copy
• Improved updating of a library'\''s media folder location after changing it via iTunes
• Fixed a display issue when opening the Contact Support window

Version 1.3.6 (released 04/03/2018)

• Library switching now works properly with iTunes 12.7.4

Version 1.3.5 (released 10/24/2016)

• Fixed an issue that could cause PowerTunes to stall when copying tracks on macOS Sierra
• Fixed an error that could occur when embedding album artwork

Version 1.3.4 (released 6/2/2016)

• When copying tracks, we now report when Apple Music tracks are skipped because of DRM restrictions
• Fixed a crasher that could happen when reloading a library
• Fixed an issue where ratings and loves would not be copied for some users
• Fixed a crash that could occur when trying to copy tracks with iTunes 12.4 from a library that contains Apple Music playlists

Version 1.3.3 (released 4/1/2016)

• Updated Sparkle framework to fix security vulnerability
• Fixed a crash that could happen when an error occurred trying to share a library or media folder
• Improved error message when a library's XML file is missing, giving instructions on how to reenable it in iTunes 12.3
• Fixed a bug where some metadata fields would not be copied for AIFF files
• Fixed an issue with formatting of timestamps in log files

Version 1.3.2 (released 7/20/2015)

• Fixed a problem where the track list would not display correctly when the "Release Date" column was enabled
• Fixed an error that could occur when copying tracks with iTunes 12.2
• Fixed a version number error message that could appear when trying to open a library shortcut
• Clarified the error message displayed when creating the media folder for a new library fails

Version 1.3.1 (released 10/16/2014)

• Updated for compatibility with OS X Yosemite and iTunes 12
• Fixed an error message that could occur when importing certain music files into a library
• Fixed a bug when merging where we would claim there was not enough free space when there actually was
• If the "New libraries use preferences from library X" setting is being used, we now properly copy the "Copy files to iTunes media folder" iTunes preference when creating a new library
• We now display an error message when trying to share a library on a network disk
• We now display an error message instead of a blank view if there is a problem loading a library's contents
• Fixed a crash that could occur when duplicating an iTunes library
• Fixed a crash that could occur when reading certain iTunes library files
• Fixed an error that could occur trying to match duplicates based on bit rate

Version 1.3 (released 2/7/2014)

• PowerTunes is now 64-bit and requires OS X 10.7 or later
• Fixed a crash that could occur when trying to share a library or media folder
• Improved reliability of switching between iTunes libraries on Mavericks
• When merging, the "Copy media files to media folder of destination library" setting now works properly with iTunes 11
• Added support for full screen mode
• Fixed an issue where sometimes, creating a new library with its own media folder would instead get pointed at the default media folder location
• Fixed a crash that could occur when duplicating a library
• Improved logic when deleting a library to determine when we can remove the entire folder containing the library as well
• After copying a library's media folder, we now automatically redirect that library to point to the new copy of the media folder
• Fixed an error that could occur when trying to copy certain playlists between libraries
• When creating a library that will use a new media folder, we now create that media folder right away rather than waiting for iTunes to do it
• If a library has been moved to the trash since PowerTunes was last run, we no longer update the library's path to point to the new location in the trash.
• Fixed an error that could occur when trying to switch a library's media folder
• Fixed a crash that could occur when dismissing the completion message shown after copying music between libraries
• Fixed an issue where the Dashboard widget would not work for some users
• Sorting the track list by track/disc number now sorts numerically rather than alphabetically
• Fixed an issue where, after removing the active iTunes library, no other library would be made active afterwards

Version 1.2.5 (released 2/5/2013)

• Using the "Delete Library" command (by option-clicking "Remove Library") now properly moves the library to the trash
• Made several display tweaks in the Help Viewer docs
• Newly created libraries now have a .itl extension, to match iTunes 11's behavior
• Improved refreshing the track list when viewing a library being accessed over file sharing
• Fixed a crash that could occur when dragging large numbers of tracks to be copied to another library
• Improved updating a library's path after iTunes 11 appends a .itl extension to the name upon upgrading it
• Added a workaround for a bug in OS X 10.8.2 that would cause iTunes not to respond to commands sent by PowerTunes

Version 1.2.4 (released 11/27/2012)

• Fixed an error message that could appear for some users when using the "Contact Support" window
• Fixed a problem with the update mechanism where PowerTunes 1.2.3 would report itself as an expired beta

Version 1.2.3 (released 11/13/2012)

• Fixed an issue where PowerTunes would be unable to get iTunes to quit on OS X 10.8.2
• Files with a .3gp extension no longer always show up as dead tracks
• Fixed a crasher that could occur when trying to switch libraries
• Using the dashboard widget to switch libraries is now more reliable on OS X 10.8

Version 1.2.2 (released 07/13/2012)

• Fixed a bug on Mountain Lion where library switching would sometimes not work
• PowerTunes is now signed and ready for running under Gatekeeper on Mountain Lion
• PowerTunes no longer supports PowerPC Macs

Version 1.2.1 (released 02/23/2012)

• Fixed a crash that could occur when sorting a very large number of tracks in the track list
• Fixed a crash that could occur when a library or its media folder was renamed or moved
• Fixed a bug where using the Share Library command would not successfully set new permissions

Version 1.2 (released 12/14/2011)

• When copying or merging, we now show determinate progress while caching album artwork data, since that can take a while
• We now prevent the iTunes license agreement window from coming up more than once after updating to a new version of iTunes
• Fixed a crash that could occur when copying tracks or fixing dead tracks
• PowerTunes 1.2 now requires at least OS X 10.5.8 and iTunes 10.0
• Fixed a crash that could occur when reloading a library stored on a network drive
• When copying to a library where iTunes insists on displaying the license agreement upon launch, the copy no longer fails with a -1708 error
• Fixed a drawing problem that could occur in the "My Rating" column with certain tracks
• Creating a new library within a symlinked folder no longer adds two new items to the library list
• Corrected an issue where the "Switch Media Folder" command would not work in some cases
• Fixed an issue where the wrong media folder would be displayed in PowerTunes for some libraries
• When using "Find Orphans", if there are both SD and HD versions of a video file, the SD version is no longer identified as an orphan
• Fixed a crash that could occur after something prevented a new library from being created successfully

Version 1.1.6 (released 07/21/2011)

• Fixed a problem where PowerTunes would not launch when running on OS X 10.5.8

Version 1.1.5 (released 07/15/2011)

• Fixed a problem where dragging a large number of tracks over the playlist list would be very slow
• The Find Orphans window no longer incorrectly reports .epub files as orphans
• The "Size" and "Time" columns can now be resized to display very large values
• Made minor visual tweaks when running on Lion

Version 1.1.4 (released 01/13/2011)

• If multiple machines use a given library, we now store a separate copy of the machine-specific iTunes preferences for that library for each machine
• Fixed an error message that could occur in certain circumstances when removing the currently active library from PowerTunes
• Fixed a bug where dragging a folder containing an iTunes library into the library list would not add the library to the list
• When using the "Import Songs" command, iTunes LP and iTunes Extras packages are now imported correctly
• Improved information written to log file when fixing dead tracks
• Fixed an error that would occur when looking for a duplicate of a track whose name ends with a backslash
• In addition to the existing contextual menu, you can now also add columns to the track list using the new "Show Columns" menu in the View menu
• We now display all "Purchased on <device>" playlists alongside the main "Purchased" playlist, rather than among the user's custom playlists
• Worked around a problem where iTunes would not import files correctly when two volumes with the same name were present
• Updated the documentation to reflect recent changes in the iTunes menu structure and preferences window
• The Genius, Purchased, and iTunes U playlists no longer incorrectly accept files dropped on them
• We no longer stop with an error when trying to copy a track for which iTunes has not provided a media file path
• Fixed an issue that could cause a crash when scanning a very large media folder for dead track matches
• Made speed improvements when sorting the track list of a very large playlist
• When dragging files from the Finder onto a library, we now recognize and import .epub files
• Corrected an issue where PowerTunes could crash when trying to trash orphans on a remote volume

Version 1.1.3 (released 06/20/2011)

• When adding a library to PowerTunes, if a media folder cannot be determined for the library, we now ask the user to locate it
• Added an option to compare bitrate and file type when looking for duplicates
• Media files located inside iTunes LP .itlp and iTunes Extras .ite packages are no longer listed when using the "Find Orphans" command
• We now display the iTunes U playlist in its proper location instead of among the regular playlists
• We now display a confirmation message before moving orphans to the trash
• The "Find Libraries" command is no longer disabled when the library list is empty
• Improved speed when copying playlists with a small number of tracks
• Fixing dead tracks with the "Leave new file in its current location" option with iTunes 9 now preserves the "Date Added" field
• Trying to add a library to PowerTunes when that library is already open by another copy of iTunes on a remote machine no longer produces an error
• Fixed a crash that could occur when removing a library from PowerTunes

Version 1.1.2 (released 11/17/2009)

• Changed UI to match iTunes 9 and use the term "media folder" instead of "music folder"
• The disclosure triangles for folders in the Find Orphans list now display properly when running Tiger
• The "Delete selected tracks from iTunes" button in the "Fix Dead Tracks" window now enables correctly when running on Tiger
• Worked around a Tiger bug that could cause a "Can't do regex matching" error to occur when copying certain tracks between libraries
• The "Find Orphans" window no longer halts with an error upon encountering an unreadable file/folder inside the media folder
• Dead track searches no longer show video files as possible matches for a dead audio track, and vice versa
• Ringtones are no longer incorrectly identified as being orphans
• Made several adjustments to better handle iTunes library files with .itl extensions
• PowerTunes now adjusts media file paths as necessary when dealing with a recently moved/copied iTunes library
• Fixed a problem where iTunes libraries on remote volumes would not be selectable when trying to add a library to PowerTunes
• Fixed a bug where PowerTunes might not find iTunes if it wasn't located in its default install location
• Fixed a crash which could occur when embedding artwork on a large number of tracks at once

Version 1.1.1 (released 09/18/2009)

• Fixed a bug where duplicate tracks would not be added to a copied playlist under certain circumstances
• Fixed a problem where iTunes would not come to the front after selecting a library using the Dashboard widget on Snow Leopard
• PowerTunes now recognizes the new iTunes 9 media folder layout when fixing dead tracks
• Fixed a problem where permissions would not be set correctly when sharing a library or music folder on Snow Leopard
• Fixed a problem where the PowerTunes dashboard widget would not work properly on PPC machines
• Track/playlist copying, merging, and fixing dead tracks now work with iTunes 9

Version 1.1 (released 07/15/2009)

• Renamed "Clean Up Music Folder" command to "Find Orphans", and added a button to choose a different music folder to search
• When opening a library whose music folder is on a remote volume, we now automatically mount that remote volume
• The "Duplicate Library" command now copies downloaded/cached album artwork and iPhone apps
• The PowerTunes Dashboard widget now saves machine-specific iTunes prefs when switching libraries
• Fixed a bug where PowerTunes would crash on startup on systems with Zend Server installed
• Added new command to embed downloaded album artwork into the music files themselves
• Fixed a bug where, when importing a music folder after creating a new library, an incorrect number would be reported for the number of tracks imported
• Fixed a problem that could cause shared libraries/music folders to not appear for some user accounts
• Fixed a crash that could occur when attempting to share a library with the "All Users" option
• Made speed improvements when copying a small number of tracks from a large library
• We now create separate log files for separate operations, instead of logging all output to a single file
• We now allow selection of iTunes library files that don't have a type/creator code (e.g. from a Windows machine) when adding a library to PowerTunes

Version 1.0.3 (released 05/06/2009)

• Fixed a bug that could cause a shared library to be added to the library list multiple times
• The library name used in iTunes network sharing is now saved on a per-library basis
• When creating a new library, the music folder path is now updated properly after using the "Custom Location" button
• The "Duplicate Library" command now works correctly if the library file being duplicated is an alias
• Sharing a library now changes permissions for new files introduced in iTunes 8

Version 1.0.2 (release 12/09/2008)

• Fixed an error that would occur when trying to merge a library with the Genius feature enabled, but with the Genius playlist hidden
• The Genius playlist is now displayed in its proper location, rather than alongside the users other regular playlists
• Playlists inside folders are now always displayed in the same order as in iTunes itself
• Fixed a problem where some user accounts would not show up in the user list when sharing a library
• Fixed a bug where the PowerTunes dashboard widget would not switch libraries if the currently active library was missing
• We now copy all tags for file formats such as .mpg which don't support embedding tags
• The "Find Libraries" command now supports multiple selection
• The "Delete Library" command now properly deletes new files/folders introduced by iTunes 8
• Improved performance and reliability when working with very large iTunes libraries
• We now recognize and trash new iTunes 8 data files when deleting a library
• Fixed a crasher that could occur when cancelling a music transfer while PowerTunes was waiting for an iTunes library to open up
• The "Video Kind" attribute is now copied properly for all video formats
• "Select All" can now be used to check all checkboxes in the Clean Up Music Folder window

Version 1.0.1 (released 09/04/2008)

• The PowerTunes dashboard widget now correctly saves a library's prefs when switching away from it
• Fixed a PowerTunes crash that would occur when trying to display a pre-7.0 iTunes library
• We now correctly check only once for compatibility with a new version of iTunes instead of on every launch
• Fixed a bug where library sharing would not work if a user had aliases registered for their account in System Preferences
• Made some speed improvements when copying music between libraries
• Fixed a problem transferring artwork with zero length data
• We now ignore ._ files created for music files on non-HFS volumes
• Fixed a problem where PowerTunes would hang on launch if a library located on a network server could not be found

Version 1.0 (released 07/09/2008)

• Initial release