Release notes

What's new in Retrace.

See what changed in each version of Retrace.

Build 204

  • Fixed: Deleting recent history now finishes cleanly, reopens the Timeline, and resumes Recording automatically.
  • Fixed: Interrupted cleanup now recovers safely without repeating completed deletions or leaving retention settings unavailable.
  • Fixed: Completed deletion messages no longer reappear after restarting Retrace.
  • Fixed: Settings date and time controls no longer move the Timeline behind the Settings window.
  • Fixed: Extending Timeline retention now saves without deleting history or showing results from an earlier cleanup.
  • Improvement: Storage settings are clearer and no longer show non-actionable search-index details.

Build 202

  • Retrace now starts recording automatically after a Mac restart when Start at Login is enabled.

Build 201

  • Fixed: Retrace now pauses safely during sleep, screen lock, the screen saver, and display sleep, then reliably resumes recording when your Mac and displays are ready again.
  • Improvement: Retrace now asks before starting at login. The login item is added only when you choose Start at Login after setup.
  • Improvement: The direct-download edition now shows subscription prices immediately without making a background pricing request.

Build 200

  • Fixed an issue where repeatedly opening and hiding Retrace could increase Timeline memory use, keeping long-running sessions smooth and responsive.

Build 199

  • Retrace now ignores tiny visual noise during periodic refreshes, preventing long runs of duplicate-looking moments without changing normal or manual captures.
  • An unchanged screen no longer triggers unnecessary recording restarts; Retrace still recovers when Screen Recording actually stops.
  • The yellow update indicator and Update Available action work again in both the direct-download and Mac App Store editions.

Build 198

  • Fixed: Setup and recovery screens now fit their content, and activating Retrace during setup keeps onboarding focused until setup is complete.

Build 197

  • Improvement: Cleaner First-Time Setup — Retrace now opens onboarding in a focused window and uses a clearer step before macOS asks for Screen Recording access.

Build 196

  • Fixed: Retrace now opens reliably after updating, including for customers with saved app exclusions.

Build 195

  • Fixed: Cleaner Always-On Recording — Retrace no longer fills your Timeline with repeated blank moments while recovering screen capture, and resumes saving normally as soon as screen content returns.

Build 194

  • Improvement: Smoother FAST Navigation. Holding Shift while scrolling now loads Timeline history ahead of you, so long FAST scrubs keep moving instead of unexpectedly stopping.
  • Fixed: Opening Retrace now brings its window forward and makes FAST navigation available immediately, without hiding and reopening the app.
  • Fixed: New labels now appear immediately in the Label list, and closing the Label editor no longer leaves Retrace dimmed or blocked.
  • Fixed: Retrace now keeps your place in the Timeline when you switch away and back, even while new moments are recorded.