[v3.6.9] AquaTouch -- Updates and Downloads

[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.5.4 (22 NOV 2019)

Catalina Support!

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Notes

Some elements may have broken for MacOS versions earlier than Catalina.

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Download

v3.5.4 Download

Download v3.5.4:

Main Preset: Download AQT v3.5.4
Game Mode: Download GameMode for AQT v3.5.4

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Changelog

New Features

Added support for Catalina's Music App

• Add support for Catalina's "Music" app, both for the app itself and in QuickPlay Widget
• I couldn't get album art support working, so for now, you won't see album art.

Option to Hide Escape Key

Added option to hide escape key for 16" MacBook Pro

Preview

Added rotate image button for Preview's image touchbar. Hold shift or option to reverse the rotation direction

Bug Fixes

• Preview (Document) - Remove "Save and Go to next file" button in the "Edit" tab for documents. (Supposed to be used for batch image editing)
• Add Catalina-compatible QuickPlay buttons into safari widgets and various other fixes.

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[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.5.5 (20 DEC 2019)

Stability Improvements

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Notes

I'd appreciate some feedback as I think AQT is pretty set as far as I can go! Do tell me the things that aren't the best or need improvement, as well as anything you feel is missing.

If I have asked to contact you to help fix an AQT issue then please remind me over PM if I haven't contacted you already.

If you have a 16" MacBook Pro with it's physical escape key, disable the AQT escape key via AQT settings seen in the TouchBar when the BTT configuration window is open.

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How is AQT's stability so far?

If you're aware of them, exclude performance issues caused by BTT bugs.

• Super Smooth
• Smooth with a few hiccups
• Frequent hiccups but quick recoveries
• Very difficult to use due to performance issues

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Download

v3.5.5 Download

Download v3.5.5:

Main Preset: Download AQT v3.5.5
Game Mode: Download GameMode for AQT v3.5.5

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Changelog

New Features

Apple Music

• Added options to hide star or/and hearts. Hold option to access app-specific AQT settings.

QuickStrip - Media

• Coloured widgets now symbolise which widgets have additional menus when tapped
• Quick Strip is now always visible even when a now playing widget is open.
  
  
  
• (Apple Music) Stability improvements to the Apple Music now playing widget menus
• (Apple Music) Song name turns grey when paused
• (Apple Music) New Red theme
  
  
  
• (Spotify) Stability improvements to the Spotify now playing widget menus
• (Spotify) New Green Theme
  
  
  
• (YouTube) New Youtube Now Playing Menu
• (YouTube) Stability Improvements - now appears and handles "&" in video titles properly

QuickStrip - Controls

• Added a "Disable Sleep" (Caffinate) button

Bug Fixes

External Disks
Stability Improvement to External Disks widgets.
They now check and exclude boot disks, and disks named "Macintosh HD" which should remove some cases of the internal disk appearing. (My case isn't resolved but it seems to be unique to me so far.)

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[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.5.6 (28 FEB 2020)

New Settings System, More Efficiency Optimisation, Continued Catalina Fixes.

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Notes

Some elements may have broken for MacOS versions earlier than Catalina. Do report if you're not running catalina and see an issue.

Bluetooth connection widgets are a known issue and will be a focus in the next update.

Auto-Hide Escape key on install has been implemented but doesn't seem to be working. If you have a 16" MBP head to the settings to hide the duplicate escape key if it doesn't work automatically.

AquaTouch is made for English systems. While most of AQT does work on systems that aren't set to English, some features may not work properly.

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Download v3.5.6:

Main Preset: Download AQT v3.5.6
Game Mode: Gamemode is now intergrated into AQT

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What's New

Compatibility

Reminders and Calendar Widgets
The Quick calendar and reminders widgets have been converted to use BTT's native method instead of iCalBuddy.

I'm slowly decreasing reliance on iCalBuddy however the QuickStrip icon highlight still needs iCalBuddy to operate for now.

• Reminders now working
• Faster performance
• More energy efficient
• More information

Improvements

New AquaTouch Settings and Preferences System

• New settings for toggling Notification Badges! You can now easily toggle notification badges, and it also saves across updates!

This requires a more lengthy update process though, so the auto-update progress will be displayed in the AQT status display, or "welcome" display if you've been using AQT for a while.

Efficiency Improvements

• AQT's new settings system uses a different widget switching method so that it would be more efficient in runtime.

• Optimise Haptics Engine - Should now be a lot more responsive and energy efficient. (They're now passive and don't check the database every time it knocks, it now just checks when the user changes the setting)

• Optimise the Escape Key - (They're now passive and don't check database every 5 seconds)

Weather Widget
Tapping any weather widget will bring up DarkSky in the web browser for more details.

GameMode

GameMode is now intergrated into AQT!
No more shuffling two presets.

* Documentation will be improved.

Bug Fixes

• Album art for Music is now working again (boy this was a hard one to fix), Also move sync tools to Finder due to Catalina.
• Notification Badges should now be aligned properly (again).
• "New Update" alerts should now be live again.
• Fixed a bug that may cause the QuickPlay button to disappear.

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I hope you enjoy! Please do give feedback and suggestions over at AQT's thread!

[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.5.7 (24 March 2020)

Many Hotfixes

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Notes

Some elements may have broken for MacOS versions earlier than Catalina. Do let me know if you find any.

Bluetooth connection widgets are a known issue and will be a focus in the next update.

Auto-Hide Escape key on install has been implemented but doesn't seem to be working. If you have a 16" MBP head to the AQT settings to hide your escape key if it doesn't automatically hide.

(Let me know if you find something cool in YouTube Widgets and what you think ;)

Edit 5 Apr 2020 - How to enable YouTube Controls

It has recently been found that the setup instructions for youtube widgets doesn't seem to be showing up automatically. To get youtube widget working, "Enable Developer Menu" in safari's advanced settings, then enable "Allow JavaScript from Apple Events". Sorry for that!

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Download

Download AQT v3.5.7

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What's New

Bug Fixes

HOTFIX

• Youtube's QuickPlay widget should now show up even if youtube widget hasn't been setup
• Setup tutorial added to Youtube QuickStrip "QuickYoutube"
• QuickYoutube's setup tutorial should now properly disappear with languages other than english. (auto setup won't work though, so just follow it manually)
• QuickSoundcloud now appears more stably
• Fixed QuickReminders only showing one reminder
• QuickCalendar shouldn't be mixing with Reminders anymore
• QuickSpotify's scrub bar should now open without requiring Spotify to be front and centre

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• Fix all blank widget icons due to BTT update
• Duration displays in Music should now handle hours properly
• WiP "transform" button left over in Illustrator's path tools is not WiP anymore
• Zoom mute button not working - change to zoom native command
• Fix notification badges blurting out a bunch of text on tap
• Haptics switch now restarts BTT
• Fixed PasteCells breaking when you store quotes in them.

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• Testing something cool with Youtube in safari

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How is AQT's stability this version?

If you're aware of them, exclude performance issues caused by BTT bugs.

• Super Smooth
• Smooth with a few hiccups
• Frequent hiccups but quick recoveries
• Hard to use due to performance issues

Thanks for your vote!
I'd also appreciate some more detailed feedback at the AQT's thread!

[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.5.8a (11 April 2020)

Continued stability and design improvements, with a few added apps.
(This is a stable version in case the "a" is misleading)

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Notes

Bluetooth connection widgets are a known issue and will be a focus in a later update.

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Download:

Download AQT v3.5.8a

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Hotfix v3.5.8a

11 April 2020

• Fixed AQT's "Back to Stock TouchBar" buttons not working
• Update Paypal donate buttons to one that works

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What's New

10 April 2020

New App Support!

New layout for "Brackets" code editor app, including its own pastecells!

New Twitch Web Widget

New Adobe XD

Improvements

• Added "Offset Path" and "Artboard Tool" to Illustrator

• Added "Details" and "Activity" buttons to Google Drive

• New Web Widget close button design

• Stability improvements to web widgets, especially in Chrome.

• 16" MBP Escape Key: I went crazy on covering detection conditions, hopefully it autohides properly

• Safari Add bookmark icon changed from chrome's icon to safari's native icon
  for new installs now.

• Added install guide for GameMode

Bug Fixes

• Youtube Web Widget setup tutorial should now show properly for users who have never touched Safari Settings.

• Youtube and Soundcloud QuickPlay widgets should now hide properly. (no grey "1").

• Stock touchbar and control strip uncontrolably showing up should now be resolved. Let me know as this one is tricky to keep tame.

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Help improve AquaTouch

Go ahead and install AquaTouch and use it for a bit, then come here and tell me what you think!

New AquaTouch users with a 16" MBP:

After installing and using AquaTouch for some time, did you see a software escape key in the touchbar?

• Yes, there was a second escape key in the TouchBar
• No, Touchbar has no escape key

Do you use the app switcher to the left of QuickApps?

• Frequently
• Rarely

AquaTouch Haptics:

• I have it turned on regularly and I like how it feels
• I think it would be better if it felt softer or lighter
• I prefer it turned off

How is AQT's stability this version?

If you're aware of them, exclude performance issues caused by BTT bugs.

• Super Smooth
• Smooth with a few hiccups
• Frequent hiccups but quick recoveries
• Hard to use due to performance issues

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Thanks for your help!

Please do give feedback and suggestions over at AQT's thread!

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[yuuiko]

Hotfix v3.5.8a (11 April 2020)

Fixed up some slight mistakes
See details above

[yuuiko]

Notice Regarding AQT and Discord

I'd like to point out that due to Discord's new Video call and Go Live features, it's "end call" button has been shifted up from its usual position.

The "End Call" button in AQT's Discord layout may therefore click the Go Live button instead of the End Call button.

Be aware of it!

Stay safe and inside everyone!

[yuuiko]

Just setup a discord.

Welcome to join for casual chats, more responsive preset help, sharing creations or just talking with me!
Will progress with updates soon so come along for the journey.

Join the AquaTouch Discord Server!

[yuuiko]

Welcome to AquaTouch v3.6.

9 to 5 for 2 weeks straight.*

It's the small things that make up the best things.
I've spent an unreasonable amount of time fixing up the prior patched-together state of AquaTouch.

With a refreshed expectation for the highest quality, efficiency and stability, many features have been fixed so hard they've become something entirely new!

Fine-tooth comb refinement has smoothed out and improved many details both big and small, to push AquaTouch even further to .

*(Just ask my discord ping squad.)

New Features that turn it up to 11.

New Discord Controls

Includes new server jump shortcuts and a "detachable" mini-menu that allows you to control your mic from anywhere!

Massive, completely redesigned Photoshop Controls

Connectivity Controls That Beat All Other AirPods Presets. (oooof )

All-new bluetooth widgets in which you can assign any bluetooth device with an awesome list selection UI, AND it even reports battery status for AirPods, Beats, and Apple Mice, Keyboards and Trackpads!

Centralised Emoji Controls.

With Kaomoji and Emote slots for you to save your favourite text expressions!

Clipboard Manager.

Lost that massive paragraph you cut forever? Not anymore!

Volume Slider for YouTube.

Control that compilation while you're in that work/study-from-home call!

Sidecar Toggle.

Quickly fling over to your iPad with this Sidecar button!

Overhauled Stability

Web Controls have been completely re-written.

They will now stay open, switch between different website controls and will even automatically come back after you switch to another app!

Don't ask how I got this to work.

QuickStrip will now properly Lock Open.

You love using the dock in QuickApps? Or maybe you prefer to always see your playing media?

When you open the QuickStrip, it will now stay open. Switch Apps, Watch a movie, slide between desktops, whatever you do, the QuickStrip will now stay put when you open it.

More Stability Improvements

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Web Youtube

• YouTube Controls can now handle zeroes, quotes and '&'s more stable
• Picture in Picture now targets the button from the toolbar, which should make it activate more stably.

Startup and Settings

• AquaTouch's initialisation scripts have been optimised and should not grind BTT to a halt anymore. it also sets itself up much, much faster.
• New Settings UI design with categorised settings
• Manuals have been proofread and re-written. They also use images stored within the preset, so if you have no internet they'll still show!

Pinned Widgets

• Pinned Widgets such as 1Keyboard and Discord now run on Conditional Activation Groups, they won't show up or run in the background if the app is not open.

QuickApps, QuickPlay

• QuickApps and QuickPlay now send keyboard shortcuts directly to the app, reducing chances of misfire
• QuickApps - More scrolling space for app shortcuts.

Apple Music

• Add to library button fixed
• Sliders should be more stable
• Current Song display should not flicker when paused anymore

Web Controls

• Web Controls should no longer fall apart when using chrome
• The back buttons shouldn't disappear anymore and cause you to be stuck into using them.

Web Twitch

• Refined icons, added "Make Clip" and PiP button

Netflix

• Netflix QuickMedia Widget now actually works (i finally have access to it).

Greatly Improved Performance

Redoing code with Javascript and BTT APIs

Many of AquaTouch's previously power-hungry Apple Script checks have been converted to now use Javascript and BTT APIs!

AquaTouch now idles at 3% (down from 6% in earlier versions), can run with just two AppleScript runners and continues to remove large CPU usage spikes!

AquaTouch idling on BetterTouchTool Forums in Safari (web controls are running)

The above was recorded with all notification badges turned on and running! Previously, this would cause the CPU to constantly clock at maximum speed. Here see them all trying to load at once:

Behaviour Changes

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As various features have improved and upgraded, some actions have been changed:

• Functionality for Facebook Messenger Clients Caprine, Chatty and Goofy have been removed in favour of the official messenger client for MacOS, which can be found on the App Store.

• With the introduction of the new connectivity view with bluetooth widgets, QuickStrip hold actions have changed:

• Holding QuickControls instantly opens the connectivity widgets.

• Holding calendar now toggles Do not Disturb instead of opening notification centre.
  To access notification centre quickly, see [System Preferences → Trackpad] and use the trackpad gesture. To access Siri quickly, see [System Preferences → Siri] to use one of the keyboard shortcuts such as "hold command-space".

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You want to download this now.

Download AquaTouch Version 3.6!

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How is AQT's stability this version?

If you're aware of them, exclude performance issues caused by BTT bugs.

• Super Smooth
• Smooth with rare hiccups
• Smooth with a few hiccups
• Frequent hiccups but quick recoveries
• Hard to use due to performance issues

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Thank you for checking out AquaTouch!

Please do give feedback and suggestions over at AQT's thread!

Welcome to join my discord for casual chats, more responsive preset help, sharing creations or just talking with me!

Join the AquaTouch Discord Server!

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Support Yuuiko

I really did spend 9 to 5 for two weeks to get this going. I hope you feel my passion for design!

Any support helps me get all that life stuff out of the way, allowing me to put my time into my passion of creating great things for you, and everyone else!

Need a BTT License? Get one here and I'll get 40%!
Send a tip with PayPal
Follow me on Patreon
Share AquaTouch on your socials!:

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[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.6.1 (5 August 2020)

Many new apps. continued bug fixes and stability improvements

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Setup

After installation, consider these setup steps:

• Open the BTT window after importing to setup AQT.

• To get YouTube or Netflix working in safari, setup the YouTube controls. Netflix controls will then work after that.

• To get YouTube or netflix working in Chrome, enable this in chrome:
  

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Download

Download AQT v3.6.1

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What's New

New Web Controls!

Netflix by @Dressi !

Youtube is slowly coming to chrome

Many new apps!

Many new apps added thanks to the community!

Thanks to @CDFman!

Twitch App

Spark

Safari Technology Preview

Twitter App

Messages

Thanks to @Leblanc!

Notes

System Preferences

Font Book

App Store

System Info

Thanks to @LTO!

Visual Studio Code

Improvements

• Ability to clear a bluetooth widget, just hold it

• Play/Pause buttons are more crispy

• You can now label discord jump servers by holding them

• New Transparency Mode toggle for headsets that support them

Optimisations

• The way open groups are detected has been completely redone using "emoji tags", It's now much easier to edit AQT's conditions, and should make the preset a smidge smaller in size. Thaks again to LTO from the discord server who got this automated for me!

• Pinned Discord Call Menu hides and shows faster

• PiP button for Safari is now super fast (using Javascript)

• PasteCells now run on Javascript - Faster and more stable.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Safari controls doubling up on the favourites view

• AQT now closes to expose the stock bookmarks controls on the Favourites tab in Safari

• Fixed window error when double-clicking a window's top bar

• "Finializing" seen on the AQT Initialisation process is "Finally" fixed

• Settings to disable media arrow key shortcuts should now allow stock fn behaviour

• Clean up various haptics that caused a double-knock to happen

• Bluetooth widget now displays the device name if an AirPods headset is set

• Fixed PasteCells Crashing if your clipboard was empty

• Fixed "Disable Desktop Icons" toggle in QuickControls disappearing if the user has never used it before

• SoundCloud Web Controls had an incorrect kahoot icon in the stock Control Strip

• Fixed the QuickSchedules always highlighting when the QuickApps view was open

• Finder Command Suggestions - Fixed desktop button incorrectly opening documents

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Support Yuuiko

I really did spend 9 to 5 for two weeks to get this going. I hope you feel my passion for design!

Any support helps me get all that life stuff out of the way, allowing me to put my time into my passion of creating great things for you, and everyone else!

Need a BTT License? Get one here and I'll get 40%!
Send a tip with PayPal
Follow me on Patreon
Share AquaTouch on your socials!

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[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.6.2 (7 August 2020)

Hotfix update with some things I missed in the previous version

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Notes

Open the BTT window after importing to setup AQT!

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Download

Download AQT v3.6.2

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Hotfixes in v3.6.2

• Missing setup instructions for the new web widgets were added
• Attempt to fix Beats Battery issue
• Fix QuickStrip disappearing on Chrome if Netflix was open

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What's New from v3.6.1

New Web Controls!

Netflix by @Dressi !

Youtube is slowly coming to chrome

Many new apps!

Many new apps added thanks to the community!

Thanks to @CDFman!

Twitch App

Spark

Safari Technology Preview

Twitter App

Messages

Thanks to @Leblanc!

Notes

System Preferences

Font Book

App Store

System Info

Thanks to @LTO!

Visual Studio Code

Improvements

• Ability to clear a bluetooth widget, just hold it

• Play/Pause buttons are more crispy

• You can now label discord jump servers by holding them

• New Transparency Mode toggle for headsets that support them

Optimisations

• The way open groups are detected has been completely redone using "emoji tags", It's now much easier to edit AQT's conditions, and should make the preset a smidge smaller in size. Thaks again to LTO from the discord server who got this automated for me!

• Pinned Discord Call Menu hides and shows faster

• PiP button for Safari is now super fast (using Javascript)

• PasteCells now run on Javascript - Faster and more stable.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Safari controls doubling up on the favourites view

• AQT now closes to expose the stock bookmarks controls on the Favourites tab in Safari

• Fixed window error when double-clicking a window's top bar

• "Finializing" seen on the AQT Initialisation process is "Finally" fixed

• Settings to disable media arrow key shortcuts should now allow stock fn behaviour

• Clean up various haptics that caused a double-knock to happen

• Bluetooth widget now displays the device name if an AirPods headset is set

• Fixed PasteCells Crashing if your clipboard was empty

• Fixed "Disable Desktop Icons" toggle in QuickControls disappearing if the user has never used it before

• SoundCloud Web Controls had an incorrect kahoot icon in the stock Control Strip

• Fixed the QuickSchedules always highlighting when the QuickApps view was open

• Finder Command Suggestions - Fixed desktop button incorrectly opening documents

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Support Yuuiko

I work on this with a passion and I hope you feel it while using AquaTouch!

Any support helps me get all that life stuff out of the way, allowing me to put my time into this passion of creating great things for you, and everyone else!

Need a BTT License? Get one here and I'll get 40%!
Send a tip with PayPal
Follow me on Patreon
Share AquaTouch on your socials!

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[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.6.3 (12 November 2020)

Welcome to Big Sur - Big Sur Support!

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Notes

To finish installation properly, please open the BTT configuration window after importing the preset.

AquaTouch is designed for English Systems. It's able to run on non-english systems, but functionality may be limited. To support other languages, AquaTouch's code would need to be translated. Sorry for any inconvenience!

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Download

Download AQT v3.6.3

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What's new in v3.6.3

New Additions

New Big Sur Icons!

• New Big Sur Style Icons to match the look of MacOS 11.

Finder

• Added AirDrop button

Music

• Added "Add to up next" button
• Refined the look of this UI

Adobe Xd

• Added controls for Components and Groups

Telegram

• New text formatting shortcuts

Preview

• Show a hint to enable filename extensions to get it working properly

Bug Fixes

Safari

• Safari should now close more reliably (less relaunching)
• Fixed a bug where the Picture in Picture widget caused problems with some websites

QuickStrip

• QuickStrip - Refined Emoji and Clipboard Manager (Properly closes and small UI touchup)
• QuickStrip - Fixed a bug where NightShift icon disappears if active

Daisy Disk

• Daisy Disk - Fixed Daisy Disk Touch Bar UI not appearing

Atom, Brackets, Script Editor

• Fixed a bug where some pastecells acted as if they were one and the same

Click here to check out the rest of the new features in the v3.6 major update!

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Support Yuuiko

I create this with my passion for design and I hope you feel that while you're using it!

Any support helps me get all that life stuff out of the way, allowing me to put my time into my passion of creating great things for you, and everyone else!

Need a BTT License? Get one here and I'll get 40%!
Find more from me on Patreon
Send a tip with PayPal
Share AquaTouch on your socials!

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How is AQT's stability this version?

If you're aware of them, exclude performance issues caused by BTT bugs and macOS limitations.

• Super Smooth
• Smooth with a few hiccups
• Frequent hiccups but quick recoveries
• Hard to use due to performance issues

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[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.6.4 (27 December 2020)

Bug Fixes, Further Big Sur support and Quality Improvements. Merry Christmas!

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What's new in v3.6.4

New Manual and Startup Guide!

A new neat little starter guide that should clear some FAQs up for first timers, or if you're a long time user, why not check it out for a refresher?

A more refined guide with new step by step instructions, and more information with fixed up wording and grammar.

SF Symbols
New SF Symbols Layout

Digital Colour Meter
Fixed and Improved Digital Colour Meter Layout

Photoshop
Improved highlighting toggles for Photoshop, letting you see what's on in the touchbar

More New Additions and Bug Fixes

New

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More Big Sur Icons
Replaced a few big sur icons I missed

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Safari
Added AirDrop button

Bugfixes

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Bluetooth Widgets

• Bluetooth widgets should be fixed for Big Sur. (No longer works for Catalina)
• Active Noise Cancellation toggle fixed for Big Sur.

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iMessage

• Blank iMessage TouchBar Fixed

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Discord

• Customising Discord Server Buttons should be a tiny bit more Stable

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Safari

• PiP button no longer triggers errors on some websites
• Youtube Bartitles should stay open more stably

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Outlook

• Outlook patched for new design.

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Download

Known issues
My discord community has picked up that some icons in this version were corrupted. Functionality shouldn't be hindered but well, you might not be able to tell what buttons do haha!

These issues have been fixed in AquaTouch v3.6.5.
See v3.6.5 below

...or download v3.6.4 anyway

[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.6.5 (30 December 2020)

Hotfixes

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Notes

To finish installation properly, please open the BTT configuration window after importing the preset.

AquaTouch is designed for English Systems. It's able to run on non-english systems, but functionality may be limited. To support other languages, AquaTouch's code would need to be translated. Sorry for any inconvenience!

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Download

Download AQT v3.6.5

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v3.6.5 Hotfixes

• Fix Problem ⍰ Icons

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• Fix Inconsistent Imagery in the Installation Guide
• Fix Spelling and Grammar Mistakes in the Guides

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• New QuickStrip Icons
• Added "M1 Not Supported" warning to GameMode (Currently Researching Support)

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Recently in v3.6.4

3.6.5 is a hotfix release for the recent 3.6.4.
Check out the recent new features in AquaTouch! ➔

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Support Yuuiko

I create this with my passion for design and I hope you feel that while you're using it!

Any support helps me get all that life stuff out of the way, allowing me to put my time into my passion of creating great things for you, and everyone else!

Need a BTT License? Get one here and I'll get 40%!
Find more from me on Patreon
Send a tip with PayPal
Share AquaTouch on your socials!

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How is AQT's stability this version?

If you're aware of them, exclude performance issues caused by BTT bugs and macOS limitations.

• Super Smooth
• Smooth with a few hiccups
• Frequent hiccups but quick recoveries
• Hard to use due to performance issues

How useful are the new Installation and Usage Manuals?

Please do look through them first
It would also be great if you specified any feedback on the forum page or my discord server.

• Very helpful, all good!
• Good, but wording could be better
• Would like more imagery
• Couldn't find what I was looking for
• The setup had too much info / overwhelming
• Not helpful at all

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[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.6.6 (22 May 2021)

It's been a while, hello!

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Notes

To finish installation properly, please open the BTT configuration window after importing the preset.

AquaTouch is designed for English Systems. It can run on non-english systems, but it's functionality may be limited. To get it working on other languages, AquaTouch's code would need to be translated. Sorry for any inconvenience!

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Download

Download AQT v3.6.6

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v3.6.6 - Hello Again!

Hello again! It's been a while hasn't it? My college workload has kept me really busy continues to increase, so apologies for the lack of updates latley. Though AquaTouch v3.6 has been holding up quite well, don't you think?

I managed to find a glimmer of free time to see what I can improve for you all. Here's what I've got in this update:

Web tools support for more browsers!

Most web tools now support Brave, Edge and Opera in addition to Safari and Chrome

Fantastical in the QuickStrip
Head to AquaTouch Settings to activate Fantastical!

Choose your app switcher
New settings to pick what kind of app switcher you'd like in Quick Apps:

Your currently open apps...

A dock...

Or just the actions...

New App Plex
Now supports Plex video streaming app, created by discord member Twipeep!

New App Purr Data
Now supports the visual coding / audio art tool Purr Data.

Bug Fixes and Smaller Details

New

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Finder
Added a Power User button, it unhides many of Finder's tools that apple hides by default. You might have never seen these and wondered why PC had them.

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Documentation
The installation guide has been checked over and reworded in some parts.
A new section instructs you about how to get the expanded MacOS Control Strip back.

Stabilisation

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Bluetooth, Aeroplane Mode Toggle
The Bluetooth and Aeroplane mode toggle has not been working as of late, so they have been hidden for now. It's better to keep things clean than available but not working.

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Arrow Key Media Shortcuts
One of AquaTouch's features was the ability to control media playback by holding down fn and tapping the arrow keys.

I did not realise that people used this same shortcut to toggle page up and down. For a long time there was an ability to toggle it off in the settings, but BTT was not handling it well and was still blocking page up and down.

I have decided to remove the feature as it seems like most people are not using this shortcut either way, and it's best to give page up and down back to those who use it.

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Spotify Genius Button
The Spotify Genius button didn't work if Safari was running but without any windows open. This has been fixed.

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Web Tools
Some web tools have been re-aligned and polished, and also bug fixed.

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Support Yuuiko

I create this with my passion for design and I hope you feel that while you're using it!

Any support helps me get all that life stuff out of the way, allowing me to put my time into my passion of creating great things for you, and everyone else!

Need a BTT License? Get one with me and I'll get 40%!
Find more from me on Patreon
Send a tip with PayPal
Share AquaTouch with your friends and on your socials!

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How is AQT's stability this version?

If you're aware of them, exclude performance issues caused by BTT bugs and macOS limitations.

• Super Smooth
• Smooth with a few hiccups
• Frequent hiccups but quick recoveries
• Hard to use due to performance issues

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[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.6.7 (24 Jun 2021)

Quick Fixes and Vivaldi

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Notes

To finish installation properly, please open the BTT configuration window after importing the preset.

AquaTouch is designed for English Systems. It can run on non-english systems, but it's functionality may be limited. To get it working on other languages, AquaTouch's code would need to be translated. Sorry for any inconvenience!

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Download

Download AQT v3.6.7

Note for newcomers: there is a known issue where AquaTouch won't startup in this version. For a better experience try the beta below if you encounter this problem. A new version is coming soon.

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v3.6.7 - Quick Fixes

Installation and Usage Guides Fixed
You can now scroll them. Boy was my code messy, I was so inexperienced with code back then, I had to rewrite most of the layout. It should be more stable now that i have more experience XD

Web tools for Vivaldi
Most web tools can now run in Vivaldi!

Pick your QuickStrip Date and Time Format
Head to AquaTouch Settings to easily change the date and time format.
This will save across future updates!

New Photoshop Layer Controls
Added controls for creating and transforming layers.

Bug Fixes and Smaller Details

New

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Spotify
AQT just might auto-skip ads for you.

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Added AirPods Max?
I can't really test this as I don't have a pair, but a new icon might show up when Connecting AirPods Max to the bluetooth widget

Bugfix

Youtube, why are you changing things
youtube changed up the keyboard shortcuts, so I had to adapt that.

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Support Yuuiko

I create this with my passion for design and I hope you feel that while you're using it!

Any support helps me get all that life stuff out of the way, allowing me to put my time into my passion of creating great things for you, and everyone else!

Need a BTT License? Get one with me and I'll get 40%!
Find more from me on Patreon
Send a tip with PayPal
Share AquaTouch with your friends and on your socials!

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How is AQT's stability this version?

If you're aware of them, exclude performance issues caused by BTT bugs and macOS limitations.

• Super Smooth
• Smooth with a few hiccups
• Frequent hiccups but quick recoveries
• Hard to use due to performance issues

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[yuuiko]

Come test AQT v3.6.8 - BETA 2

Fixed Install Crashing Issues,
Support for multiple youtube tabs and quick access widgets for zoom and digital colour meter.

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Join my Discord Server to grab a copy and help out with testing.

New to my discord? be sure to read the #about channel!

[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.6.8 (10 Aug 2021)

Major Stability Fixes, Multiple Youtube tab support and various polishing.

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Download

Download AQT v3.6.8

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Insatlling this version

To finish installation properly,
please open the BTT configuration window after importing the preset.

If you're updating (not a newcomer),
I recommend going through the setup instructions once again for this version.

AquaTouch is designed for English Systems.
It can run on non-english systems, but it's functionality may become very limited and buggy as AquaTouch looks for english labels, menus and keyboard shortcuts.

As BTT presets don't support localisation, AquaTouch's code would need to be completely re-written in the new language, which unfortunately is not feasible... Sorry for any inconvenience with this.

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Fixes and Polishing

No more install crash!

Installation and Usage Manual
• Fixed safari opening to _Bridge_Loaded_ when tapping usage manual
• Fixed Crashing when you try to install it (that was bad).

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QuickStrip
• Improved handling of the " \ " character in all Now Playing Widgets
• Prevent the Spotify label from flickering and optimising for efficiency
• Prevent QuickStrip Spotify (Expanded) and Emoji Pickers from auto-closing when switching apps
• Fix QuickStrip reminders not showing events occurring today

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Apps
• Google Chrome should reopen less
• Fix Photoshop Layer Flip not working on paths

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Optimisation
In order to increase efficiency and create a smoother Newcomer Experience, the setup guide will now set additional BTT settings:
• enable auto-launch
• disable window snapping
• reduce number of applescript runners to 2 (down from 4)

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Installation Manual
In order to increase efficiency and create a smoother Newcomer Experience, the setup guide has changed:
• removed minimise control strip step
• removed web widget page, moved it to a button you can tap when you open youtube
• added notification badge setup instructions and introduction

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New

Auto-Skip Spotify Ads
AquaTouch will now attempt to skip Spotify ads automatically.

Youtube Web Tools now supports multiple tabs
SELECT AND CONTROL MULTIPLE YOUTUBE TABS!!!! (Safari)

New Pinned Apps
When Digital Colour Meter or Zoom is open, a button will appear to the right of the QuickStrip which allows you to quickly jump to that app.

Invisible Escape Key (for Touch Bar Gen 1)
New, Invisible Escape Key Style.
Use the Touch Bar's Bezel as the escape key, and clear up space for more controls.

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Support Yuuiko

I create this with my passion for design and I hope you feel that while you're using it!

Any support helps me get all that life stuff out of the way, allowing me to put my time into my passion of creating great things for you, and everyone else!

Need a BTT License? Get one with me and I'll get 40%!
Find more from me on Patreon
Send a tip with PayPal
Share AquaTouch with your friends and on your socials!

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How is AQT's stability this version?

If you're aware of them, exclude performance issues caused by BTT bugs and macOS limitations.

• Super Smooth
• Smooth with a few hiccups
• Frequent hiccups but quick recoveries
• Hard to use due to performance issues

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[yuuiko]

AQT UPDATE v3.6.9 (8 Mar 2022)

Stability Fixes

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An update on AquaTouch Development
As we observe Apple move away from the TouchBar, I too have decided to move away from focusing all efforts on AquaTouch.

I did have big plans for AquaTouch, like making it modular and creating a store of presets, but I suppose it wouldn't be worth proceeding with them seeing the situation. With how well AquaTouch is doing already, small refinements and streamlining how it is now might benefit more than big radical updates.

So, AquaTouch development will now slow down into a maintenance-only state for those who still use the TouchBar. Essentially keeping it as it is instead of seeking to make radical new improvements.

But as one thing comes to an end, another begins anew.

I will set my focus on new projects, including an idea that could pickup where AquaTouch leaves us! This one could theoretically on any computer as well!

It will be a while before I manage to create anything though as I need to learn how to make real applications. So, if you'd like to keep up to my creations, come and join my discord for now. I don't have much of a newsletter or socials yet, but it is something I want to develop as well.

Anyways, here in this version we have a bunch of stability improvements. It's great to see the Bluetooth widgets working again, as well as Night Shift and True Tone buttons. Various other things that have been broken for a while have also been fixed, check out the changelog below!

Thank you so much for your suport so far, and I hope you continue to enjoy AquaTouch!!

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Download

Download AQT v3.6.9

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Installing this version

To finish installation properly,
please open the BTT configuration window after importing the preset.

AquaTouch is designed for English Systems.
It can run on non-english systems, but it's functionality may become very limited and buggy as AquaTouch looks for english labels, menus and keyboard shortcuts.

As BTT presets don't support localisation, AquaTouch's code would need to be completely re-written in the new language, which unfortunately is not feasible... Sorry for any inconvenience with this.

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Changelog

QuickStrip
• Bluetooth widgets should now display connected status properly.
• External drives no longer shows gibberish
• True Tone and Night Shift buttons in quickcontrols fixed
• Clipboard widget no longer limited to 5 items
• Fix inconsistencies in QuickMedia, Music and Song Name Widgets.

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System
• No more constant "Update to v3.6.5" notification on wake.
• Shortened startup guide: removed unnecessary information.
• Notification Badges should switch to apps faster

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App Bugfixes
• Music back button no longer hits escape
• Spotify Back/Forward buttons fixed
• Spark "Delete Message" command fixed
• Spark "Forward Email" command fixed
• Discord pinned menu has the updated logo
• Zoom buttons fixed, they were not responding due to keyboard shortcut change

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New Features
• Firefox Developer Edition TouchBar Controls
• Quick access buttons to your iCloud Keychain
• Firefox layout revamped, added Developer Tools button.
• Added Teams notification badge
• Added Zoom notification badge

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Feature Removal
As macOS changes, some features we had before have broken and now have no alternative way of working. I have opted to simply remove these features to keep clutter out of AquaTouch. These features were probably only a niche use anyway.

Removed GameMode
Removed Sidecar button
Bluetooth work but no longer report Battery Percentages

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Need Help? Want to chat? Come and join my discord!

Come join the discord for casual chats, creation sharing and AquaTouch development!

Join the yuuiko's server Discord Server!

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Support me as a Digital Design Student

Any support helps me get all that life stuff out of the way, allowing me to put my time into my passion of creating great things for everyone and you!

Need a BTT License? Get one here and I'll get 40%! - Win Win!
More Designs on Patreon - Come and see my other projects on Patreon!
Share AquaTouch on your socials! - lets get this viral because why not.

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How is AQT's stability this version?

If you're aware of them, exclude performance issues caused by BTT bugs and macOS limitations.

• Super Smooth
• Smooth with a few hiccups
• Frequent hiccups but quick recoveries
• Hard to use due to performance issues

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