v1.2.3
- Quieter on Linux: launching from a terminal no longer prints technical messages from the app
- Immediate activation after sign-in: you can edit and save your hosts file right after your first login, without restarting the app
Changelog
All versions and updates for Locahl.
v1.2.2
- Clear message when your license is revoked: if your license was cancelled (refund or payment dispute), the app now shows an explicit message and invites you to contact support
- Update downloads: fetching a new version no longer fails on Mac when the connection goes through a network redirect
v1.2.1
- Overall performance and stability improvements
v1.2.0
- Share feedback in one click: a new "Send feedback" button lets you rate your satisfaction, suggest an improvement, or report a bug in seconds, without leaving the app
v1.1.9
- Onboarding: Locahl now asks for your profession and how you discovered the app during first setup
- Onboarding: clearer profile step with logos for common discovery platforms
v1.1.8
- Licensing: synchronization with our servers is more reliable during long sessions, reducing unexpected sign-outs
v1.1.7
- Updates: the download progress bar now reflects real progress instead of staying at 0% for the entire download
v1.1.6
- Updates: the app now checks for new versions automatically at launch
- Updates: a « Restarting… » message and spinner appear as soon as you click Restart during an update install
- Updates: only a single notification is shown when a new version is detected
- Updates: checking for updates no longer claims a new version is available when you are already on the latest one
- Updates: a short error message appears in a notification if an update check fails
v1.1.5
- Large hosts files: you can now save lists with up to roughly 200,000 entries
- Windows: tooltips on buttons now display correctly on top of other window elements
- Refresh: genuinely re-reads your hosts file from disk instead of showing a cached version
- Windows: saving hosts files with several thousand lines is no longer blocked by internal validation
v1.1.1
- Security: increased protection against tampering after installation
- Hosts file protection: prevents other software from hijacking the save operation when you grant administrator authorization
- Privacy: your environments list on disk is now readable only by your user account
- Updates: the list of available versions can no longer be accessed by unauthorized parties and is no longer cached server-side
- Mapped sites: opening a site defined in your environments now always uses HTTPS, with stricter domain name validation
- Site opening: an unusual domain name can no longer redirect site opening to an unintended page
v1.1.0
- All-new interface, fully redesigned: clearer, faster, and more pleasant to use every day
- Modernized entries list: column sorting, instant search, quick filters (all, active, inactive, www)
- Quick edit: double-click a cell to change the IP, domain, or comment without opening a dialog
- Multi-selection: select multiple entries to activate, deactivate, or delete them in one click
- Quick range selection: click a first checkbox, then hold Shift and click a second to select every entry between the two
- Command palette (⌘K): reach every action and entry in the blink of an eye
- Side add panel: add several entries in a row without breaking your flow
- Choose the panel side: open the add panel on the left or the right, whichever you prefer
- Improved bulk import: paste a block of lines in the IP domain # comment format to import them all at once
- Redesigned header with environment selector, central search, and quick access to account and changelog
- Footer bar: instantly see the active environment, active entry count, last save date, and pending changes
- Subtle notifications to confirm every action (add, edit, delete, apply, save, etc.)
- Keyboard shortcuts: ⌘N to add, ⌘S to apply, / to focus search, ⌘K for the palette
- Better readability thanks to a new typeface (Geist) and a higher-contrast dark theme
- Smarter filters: the Inactive and www chips no longer appear when there is nothing to show
- Easier comment editing: hover an entry without a comment and click once to open the edit field
- Native window buttons: the macOS close, minimize, and maximize buttons are visible again at the top left
- Original logo restored: the Locahl puzzle logo is back in the header
- Delete an environment: a trash button appears on hover in the dropdown, with confirmation; the last environment is protected
- Roomier header: more space between logo, environment selector, search bar, and actions
- Column alignment: action icons now display correctly on the right of the Actions column for every row
v1.0.16
- Updates: when you check manually and you're already on the latest version, the message now shows your current version number
v1.0.15
- Overall performance improvements
v1.0.14
- Updates: the download window stays visible through the entire install process, even if the connection hiccups briefly
- Updates (Windows and Linux): you now receive the correct installer for your computer
v1.0.13
- Overall performance improvements
v1.0.12
- Undo: press Cmd/Ctrl+Z (outside a text field) to restore your hosts file from the latest backup
- DNS warnings: also detects NextDNS, Cloudflare WARP, Pi-hole and Tailscale MagicDNS, in addition to AdGuard
- DNS warnings: now available on Windows and Linux, not only macOS
- Save button: shows a spinner and stays disabled while your changes are being saved
- Windows and Linux: fewer administrator prompts, rapid edits are grouped into a single password request
- Large lists: smoother scrolling and lower memory use on files with thousands of entries
- Startup: the app window appears faster; license check runs in the background
- Comments: entries with comments like « Used by app (v2) » or « 50% traffic » are no longer marked as suspicious
- Upgrade: your email, preferences and first-run settings are kept when updating from an older version
- Flush DNS cache: a clear error message is shown if the operation fails
- Updates: download and install steps are logged to help support diagnose issues if needed
v1.0.11
- Updates: « Restart & install » button on the progress window when download completes
- Updates: progress window stays at 100% until installation is ready; « Restart & install » remains available
- Updates: « Restart & install » reliably relaunches the app on Windows
- Updates: « Restart & install » is disabled after the first click to avoid installing twice
- Updates: if the window reloads mid-update, your download progress is restored
v1.0.10
- Windows: sharper icon in the taskbar and title bar
- macOS and Linux: refreshed app icons in the dock and window
- Interface: native menu bar removed for a cleaner window
v1.0.9
- Bulk import: paste many hosts entries at once, invalid lines are reported, valid ones are kept
- Layout: place the add-entry panel on the left or right of the hosts table (Profile)
- Performance: large hosts files load in pages of 100 entries while scrolling
- Profile: redesigned account screen
- Interface: responsive layout; add-entry panel becomes a side drawer on narrow windows (left or right)
- Profile: account dialog sized for small screens
- Save: search, scroll position and loaded pages are preserved when saving long lists
- Save: rapid consecutive saves no longer drop your latest changes
- License: outdated local sign-in is cleared when activation no longer matches this computer
- macOS: maximize uses zoom instead of fullscreen
- Profile: account panel scrolls when details overflow the window
v1.0.8
- Updates: downloads no longer fail due to authentication issues
- Updates: « Restart and install » works after download
v1.0.7
- Windows: one-click installer; the app can open automatically when installation finishes
- Windows: uninstall removes Locahl data in your user profile (license, preferences) so reinstalling starts clean
- License: if a previous sign-in no longer matches this computer or account, local data is cleared automatically
- Interface: toolbar and header buttons restyled for the dark theme (readability and hover states)
v1.0.6
- Updates: licensed downloads work reliably across macOS, Windows and Linux
- Updates: clear message when no license is saved before checking for updates
v1.0.5
- Window: larger default size on first launch (1280×820) for a more comfortable workspace
v1.0.4
- Updates and licensing: app now calls the official website URL (www) directly, restoring update checks and downloads
v1.0.3
- Windows: "Restart and install" now closes the app so the installer can run as expected
- Updates: banner, progress and error text follow your profile language (English or French)
- Updates: correct title and action button after download finishes, even if banner was dismissed
v1.0.2
- Window: opens in normal windowed mode at a more practical size; Windows and Linux use the standard system title bar
- Layout: the add-entry section sits to the left of search and the hosts table
- Large hosts files: better support for multiple names on one line, smooth scrolling, full list stays visible
- Save: up to 200,000 entries can be stored in a single hosts file
- Entry counter shows the total or how many rows match your search
- Keyboard: press Enter to confirm license email, finish the wizard, and submit the new-entry form
v1.0.1
- License wizard: browser icons display correctly again
- Logout flow fixed
- Updates: clear message when you are already on the latest version
v1.0.0
- Initial release of Locahl
- Visual hosts file editor with syntax validation
- Multi-environment management (create, switch, delete, import, export)
- One-click DNS cache flush across browsers
- Automatic backups before every change
- Cross-platform support: Windows, macOS, Linux