This changelog is the comprehensive history of Parsec's product changes. Some of the features listed have been deprecated or were changed in later updates. We thought, rather than changing old posts, it would be fun for everyone to see the whole history of the product's development. For a perspective on Parsec's product and our product philosophy, we wrote a blog post in December 2017 about the early history of the Parsec Game Streaming software.

<h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Improved behavior for App Rule Hierarchy. Now, team computers will maintain their app ruleset when an assigned user puts that computer into client mode. Previously, the team computer's ruleset would be overridden by the assigned user's ruleset, leading to confusing behavior. Admins also have the ability to re-enable user overrides in the admin dashboard, if desired.</li>
                    </ul>

Improvements
[Teams] Improved behavior for App Rule Hierarchy. Now, team computers will maintain their app ruleset when an assigned user puts that computer into client mode. Previously, the team computer's ruleset would be overridden by the assigned user's ruleset, leading to confusing behavior. Admins also have the ability to re-enable user overrides in the admin dashboard, if desired.

v2023-11-13.0

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[All clients] Search functionality added to quickly find hosts and users from the computers page.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Linux Client] Support for FFMPEG 3 and 5 for software decode.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] Increased stability of Virtual Wacom Tablet.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] Increased reliability of Virtual Wacom Tablet button presses.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS client] Second stream now remembers its size and position.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS host] Fixed video stutter when connecting to macOS hosts running Sonoma.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS host] Fixed issues and crashes with Virtual Displays.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS host] Fixed a crash when copying an item to the clipboard.</li>
                    </ul>

New
[All clients] Search functionality added to quickly find hosts and users from the computers page.
Improvements
[Linux Client] Support for FFMPEG 3 and 5 for software decode.
Bugfixes
[Windows host] Increased stability of Virtual Wacom Tablet.
[Windows host] Increased reliability of Virtual Wacom Tablet button presses.
[macOS client] Second stream now remembers its size and position.
[macOS host] Fixed video stutter when connecting to macOS hosts running Sonoma.
[macOS host] Fixed issues and crashes with Virtual Displays.
[macOS host] Fixed a crash when copying an item to the clipboard.

150-91

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] Your client microphone can now be passed through to the host from a Windows or macOS client provided your host has the 0.2.5.0 Parsec Virtual USB driver installed. You can find it in the experimental menu.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[All] Added the ability to change the logging level with app_log_level, higher level of logging could impact performance.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[All] Fixes the inability to fill in super long passwords when logging in to or re-authenticating Parsec.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[All] Fixed issue where app may switch to wrong release channel at app start.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] Fixed issue where VUSB/VDD driver version was listed as ??? if app was not connected to internet when starting.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] Fixed issue where app may hang when attempting to activate Privacy Mode.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] Fixed an issue where the controller reset button would not work in 150-90a/b/c.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fixed issue where there could be a random crash, when closing a stream/window.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fixed issue Parsec failed to start / crashed when a gamepad was plugged in.</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Windows host] Your client microphone can now be passed through to the host from a Windows or macOS client provided your host has the 0.2.5.0 Parsec Virtual USB driver installed. You can find it in the experimental menu.
[All] Added the ability to change the logging level with app_log_level, higher level of logging could impact performance.
Bugfixes
[All] Fixes the inability to fill in super long passwords when logging in to or re-authenticating Parsec.
[All] Fixed issue where app may switch to wrong release channel at app start.
[Windows host] Fixed issue where VUSB/VDD driver version was listed as ??? if app was not connected to internet when starting.
[Windows host] Fixed issue where app may hang when attempting to activate Privacy Mode.
[Windows host] Fixed an issue where the controller reset button would not work in 150-90a/b/c.
[macOS] Fixed issue where there could be a random crash, when closing a stream/window.
[macOS] Fixed issue Parsec failed to start / crashed when a gamepad was plugged in.

150-90d

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Announcing planned deprecation of old ACS URL for SAML identity providers. Please migrate from parsecgaming.com to parsec.app prior to December 1st, 2023. See our [support documentation](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/19039826088077) for more information.</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Teams] Announcing planned deprecation of old ACS URL for SAML identity providers. Please migrate from parsecgaming.com to parsec.app prior to December 1st, 2023. See our [support documentation](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/19039826088077) for more information.

v2023-09-20.0

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] High Performance Relay addressing updates for Parsec for Teams Enterprise admins. Read more [here](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/4421486318093).</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Teams] High Performance Relay addressing updates for Parsec for Teams Enterprise admins. Read more [here](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/4421486318093).

v2023-09-19.0

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows, macOS host] Support for fallback to software encoding when hardware encoder is not available.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS client] Parsec free and Warp users can now try the new work in progress user interface (available in the experimental tab of the settings).</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[All] Config file system has been migrated to JSON, all settings added to the config.txt file will be migrated to the config.json file automatically.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[All] Added additional resolution options to the overlay and settings menu: 3840x1600, 3440x1440, 2560x1080, 1920x1200, and 1600x1200. These resolutions will only work if your host display supports them. Use Parsec Virtual Displays (Warp/Teams) on the host for best compatibility.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] The Virtual USB and Virtual Display drivers can now be updated independently of updating the Parsec application.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows Host] Fixed issue where the host may hang or crash when disconnecting from a host after using the Vistual Wacom Tablet</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows Host] Virtual Wacom tablet now automatically recovers if Wacom driver crashes when using Wacom Cintiq tablets.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[All] Fixed a potential crash when connecting to a host with a slow internet connection.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows client] Fixed halo appearing on the upper right side of monochromatic cursors.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Cursors no longer are incorrectly flagged as transparent.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows client] Fixed CTRL + BREAK bug introduced in 150-88.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] 400 and 500 series AMD cards no longer fail to host with new AMD drivers.</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Windows, macOS host] Support for fallback to software encoding when hardware encoder is not available.
[macOS client] Parsec free and Warp users can now try the new work in progress user interface (available in the experimental tab of the settings).
Improvements
[All] Config file system has been migrated to JSON, all settings added to the config.txt file will be migrated to the config.json file automatically.
[All] Added additional resolution options to the overlay and settings menu: 3840x1600, 3440x1440, 2560x1080, 1920x1200, and 1600x1200. These resolutions will only work if your host display supports them. Use Parsec Virtual Displays (Warp/Teams) on the host for best compatibility.
[Windows host] The Virtual USB and Virtual Display drivers can now be updated independently of updating the Parsec application.
Bugfixes
[Windows Host] Fixed issue where the host may hang or crash when disconnecting from a host after using the Vistual Wacom Tablet
[Windows Host] Virtual Wacom tablet now automatically recovers if Wacom driver crashes when using Wacom Cintiq tablets.
[All] Fixed a potential crash when connecting to a host with a slow internet connection.
[Windows client] Fixed halo appearing on the upper right side of monochromatic cursors.
[macOS] Cursors no longer are incorrectly flagged as transparent.
[Windows client] Fixed CTRL + BREAK bug introduced in 150-88.
[Windows host] 400 and 500 series AMD cards no longer fail to host with new AMD drivers.

150-89d

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] DualSense joined the party. We’ve added support for the DualSense, including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers - requires 0.2.5.0 virtual usb driver and Windows client.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS host] Driverless audio capture is here! You no longer need an audio driver to capture sound on macOS 13.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[All] Get use out of your Stadia controller. With Bluetooth mode activated, you can now connect Stadia controllers to your client.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[All] We now cache the cursor image, making our connections more bandwidth efficient.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[All] Support for Higher Function keys up to F19.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[All - Teams] no longer need to force number of monitors when applying privacy mode from the admin dashboard, with privacy mode enabled the user will always get 1 virtual monitor unless they request more from the host settings menu.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Accessibility permission on macOS clients is now required when using immersive mode to enable better hotkey support.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] Virtual Wacom Tablet no longer permanently disconnects after some time period with driver 0.2.5.0.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] Parsec Virtual USB DualShock 4 Triggers now work correctly, and the controller now registers in PS5 Remote Viewer / Remote Play app.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] More robust app restart behaviour on app updates.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[All] Log file lines are no longer truncated to 128 characters.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[All] Fixed Memory leak with JSON parsing.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS host] Fixed memory leak where old cursor images were not removed from memory.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[All] Fixed a regression in 150-88 with some international keys (UK Backslash, German &lt; and &gt;, maybe others)</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Windows host] DualSense joined the party. We’ve added support for the DualSense, including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers - requires 0.2.5.0 virtual usb driver and Windows client.
[macOS host] Driverless audio capture is here! You no longer need an audio driver to capture sound on macOS 13.
[All] Get use out of your Stadia controller. With Bluetooth mode activated, you can now connect Stadia controllers to your client.
[All] We now cache the cursor image, making our connections more bandwidth efficient.
Improvements
[All] Support for Higher Function keys up to F19.
[All - Teams] no longer need to force number of monitors when applying privacy mode from the admin dashboard, with privacy mode enabled the user will always get 1 virtual monitor unless they request more from the host settings menu.
[macOS] Accessibility permission on macOS clients is now required when using immersive mode to enable better hotkey support.
Bugfixes
[Windows host] Virtual Wacom Tablet no longer permanently disconnects after some time period with driver 0.2.5.0.
[Windows host] Parsec Virtual USB DualShock 4 Triggers now work correctly, and the controller now registers in PS5 Remote Viewer / Remote Play app.
[Windows] More robust app restart behaviour on app updates.
[All] Log file lines are no longer truncated to 128 characters.
[All] Fixed Memory leak with JSON parsing.
[macOS host] Fixed memory leak where old cursor images were not removed from memory.
[All] Fixed a regression in 150-88 with some international keys (UK Backslash, German < and >, maybe others)

150-88a

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] A Parsec for teams super administrator can now resend a confirmation email to an unconfirmed team member inviting them to confirm their email address.</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Teams] A Parsec for teams super administrator can now resend a confirmation email to an unconfirmed team member inviting them to confirm their email address.

v2023.04.05.0

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Fix DirectX 11 VSYNC bug introduced in 150-87b.</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[Windows] Fix DirectX 11 VSYNC bug introduced in 150-87b.

150-87c

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Windows versions older than Windows 10 are unsupported and will no longer load.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">A notice letting users know Parsec Arcade will be removed after April 15, 2023.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] macOS 10.11, 10.12, 10.13 are now unsupported and may fail to connect or open.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] We will now prompt you to download the ARM build of Parsec if you are using the Intel build on Apple Silicon Macs.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows paid] Parsec Virtual Tablet now supports up to 3 screens.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Switch the WebSocket system to WinHTTP for more consistent performance and IP detection.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Attempting to copy and paste a large amount of text will no longer cause the stream to disconnect with an error, instead, the text will be not copied.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fix crash introduced in 150-87 where the client would crash when closing multiple full screen client Windows.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Ubuntu] Fixed the issue where the Parsec client on Ubuntu prevents non-text clipboard use for other applications.</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Windows] Windows versions older than Windows 10 are unsupported and will no longer load.
A notice letting users know Parsec Arcade will be removed after April 15, 2023.
[macOS] macOS 10.11, 10.12, 10.13 are now unsupported and may fail to connect or open.
[macOS] We will now prompt you to download the ARM build of Parsec if you are using the Intel build on Apple Silicon Macs.
Improvements
[Windows paid] Parsec Virtual Tablet now supports up to 3 screens.
[Windows] Switch the WebSocket system to WinHTTP for more consistent performance and IP detection.
Bugfixes
Attempting to copy and paste a large amount of text will no longer cause the stream to disconnect with an error, instead, the text will be not copied.
[macOS] Fix crash introduced in 150-87 where the client would crash when closing multiple full screen client Windows.
[Ubuntu] Fixed the issue where the Parsec client on Ubuntu prevents non-text clipboard use for other applications.

150-87b

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Added the capability for administrators to edit PO Numbers.</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Teams] Added the capability for administrators to edit PO Numbers.

v2023.02.06.0

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Fixed a bug introduced in 150-86 where the resolution selection wouldn't apply to connections using Virtual Displays or Privacy Mode.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fixed a JSON parsing issue introduced in 150-86.</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[Windows] Fixed a bug introduced in 150-86 where the resolution selection wouldn't apply to connections using Virtual Displays or Privacy Mode.
[macOS] Fixed a JSON parsing issue introduced in 150-86.

150-86h

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Fixed a bug with the Wintab API where clicking the Parsec overlay rapidly when you have multiple Parsec screens open could crash the app.</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[Windows] Fixed a bug with the Wintab API where clicking the Parsec overlay rapidly when you have multiple Parsec screens open could crash the app.

150-86g

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Fixed bug where using the Parsec shortcut wouldn't open the Parsec app window if the app was already running in the backgound.</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[Windows] Fixed bug where using the Parsec shortcut wouldn't open the Parsec app window if the app was already running in the backgound.

150-86f

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Disable gamepad navigation in the host Parsec app when a client is connected to a host without mouse permissions.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Fix bug introduced in 150-86 where pen input would be offset when using the Virtual Wacom Tablet feature, if the host resolution was changed while connected to the host.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Fix settings incompatibility issues when connecting between 150-85 and 180-86.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Fix bug introduced in 150-86 where incorrect driver install status was displayed in host settings page.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Support French Apple Macbook/Magic Keyboard [@/#] key.</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[Windows] Disable gamepad navigation in the host Parsec app when a client is connected to a host without mouse permissions.
[Windows] Fix bug introduced in 150-86 where pen input would be offset when using the Virtual Wacom Tablet feature, if the host resolution was changed while connected to the host.
[Windows] Fix settings incompatibility issues when connecting between 150-85 and 180-86.
[Windows] Fix bug introduced in 150-86 where incorrect driver install status was displayed in host settings page.
[macOS] Support French Apple Macbook/Magic Keyboard [@/#] key.

150-86e

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Fix bug where hosting overlay was still visible in Arcade.</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[Windows] Fix bug where hosting overlay was still visible in Arcade.

150-86b

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] A new Virtual Gamepad driver is available on the host settings page–replacing ViGEm. This will allow for more advanced controller support in the future, with the same functionality as before.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows paid] Virtual pen tablet beta that simulates a Wacom Intuos Pro (M).  Requires a Windows client with a 2017 or later Wacom tablet connected to the client, with up to date Wacom drivers on both client and host.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">You will automatically be alerted by a “please wait” message while the client waits for the host to reconfigure itself for Parsec hosting.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">A notification will now warn you if you’re running a 32bit version of Parsec on a 64bit Windows system.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Parsec Virtual Display Adapter updated to 0.41 with various reliability and logging improvements. You can update the driver from the host settings page.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] The Host Settings page now informs you when the Virtual Display Adapter is broken or uninstalled.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Improved audio capture for Arcade on up to date versions of Windows 10/11.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Warp/Teams] Various bugs and false positives fixed in Privacy mode.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] The “New” Echo cancellation method better locates the app you wish to exclude from your stream.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Fixed SIGBREAK, and ALT+PrtScr input.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Fixed an issue where the log file would continue to grow past 1MB.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Avatar images with transparency are now supported.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fixed an issue where the app would fail to update due to file system caching.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fixed various bugs with multiple full screen client Parsec windows.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Hotkeys (such as CMD+T, CMD C+V, Option + Pen drag) now work when connecting from a macOS client to a macOS host.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS startup] Fixed an issue where lockfile would be written with the wrong permissions, preventing the Parsec app starting on a secondary macOS user.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fixed an issue where the software video decoder was selected by default.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fixed an issue where it was not possible to double click with the pen barrel buttons.</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Windows] A new Virtual Gamepad driver is available on the host settings page–replacing ViGEm. This will allow for more advanced controller support in the future, with the same functionality as before.
[Windows paid] Virtual pen tablet beta that simulates a Wacom Intuos Pro (M).  Requires a Windows client with a 2017 or later Wacom tablet connected to the client, with up to date Wacom drivers on both client and host.
You will automatically be alerted by a “please wait” message while the client waits for the host to reconfigure itself for Parsec hosting.
A notification will now warn you if you’re running a 32bit version of Parsec on a 64bit Windows system.
Improvements
[Windows] Parsec Virtual Display Adapter updated to 0.41 with various reliability and logging improvements. You can update the driver from the host settings page.
[Windows] The Host Settings page now informs you when the Virtual Display Adapter is broken or uninstalled.
[Windows] Improved audio capture for Arcade on up to date versions of Windows 10/11.
Bugfixes
[Warp/Teams] Various bugs and false positives fixed in Privacy mode.
[Windows] The “New” Echo cancellation method better locates the app you wish to exclude from your stream.
[Windows] Fixed SIGBREAK, and ALT+PrtScr input.
[Windows] Fixed an issue where the log file would continue to grow past 1MB.
[macOS] Avatar images with transparency are now supported.
[macOS] Fixed an issue where the app would fail to update due to file system caching.
[macOS] Fixed various bugs with multiple full screen client Parsec windows.
[macOS] Hotkeys (such as CMD+T, CMD C+V, Option + Pen drag) now work when connecting from a macOS client to a macOS host.
[macOS startup] Fixed an issue where lockfile would be written with the wrong permissions, preventing the Parsec app starting on a secondary macOS user.
[macOS] Fixed an issue where the software video decoder was selected by default.
[macOS] Fixed an issue where it was not possible to double click with the pen barrel buttons.

150-86a

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Identity Provider administrators can specify the default group for a provisioned user via SAML attribute. [Read more here.](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/4420183405709#okta_default_groups)</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Teams] Identity Provider administrators can specify the default group for a provisioned user via SAML attribute. [Read more here.](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/4420183405709#okta_default_groups)

v2022.11.08.0

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Team administrators will need to authenticate after 30 minutes of inactivity during a Admin Panel session.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Team administrators will need to authenticate after 8 hours, even if they are actively using the Admin Panel.</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Teams] Team administrators will need to authenticate after 30 minutes of inactivity during a Admin Panel session.
[Teams] Team administrators will need to authenticate after 8 hours, even if they are actively using the Admin Panel.

v2022.11.03.0

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Added new [Teams API method](https://parsec.app/docs/teams-api#tag/Group/operation/assign-team-group-members) for adding members to groups.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Announcing planned deprecation of old Teams API method for adding members to groups. This method will be deprecated and removed in June of 2023. See [Teams API Documentation](https://parsec.app/docs/teams-api#tag/Group/operation/add-team-group-members) for details.</li>
                    </ul>

New
Added new [Teams API method](https://parsec.app/docs/teams-api#tag/Group/operation/assign-team-group-members) for adding members to groups.
Announcing planned deprecation of old Teams API method for adding members to groups. This method will be deprecated and removed in June of 2023. See [Teams API Documentation](https://parsec.app/docs/teams-api#tag/Group/operation/add-team-group-members) for details.

v2022.10.26.0

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Automatically disconnect connected users when machines are unassigned, or assigned to a different users or groups</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
Automatically disconnect connected users when machines are unassigned, or assigned to a different users or groups

v2022.10.18.0

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fix for certain avatar images causing a crash</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Prepare for Apple Native binaries</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[macOS] Fix for certain avatar images causing a crash
[macOS] Prepare for Apple Native binaries

150-85e

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows/macOS] Fix for avatar image retrieval loop</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[Windows/macOS] Fix for avatar image retrieval loop

150-85c

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] Fallback to a virtual display – a new feature that allows Parsec to fallback to a virtual display if you don’t have a physical display plugged in (or it’s turned off), when the Parsec virtual display adapter is installed.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Warp (paid) features now visible in app with a link to a free trial when using a free account.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows/Linux/Android client] Experimental Vulkan renderer option.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows/macOS host] Up to 30 audio devices are now visible in the host audio selection menu.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">A new notification on the client overlay will now alert you when Privacy Mode is enabled, but not working (and your screen is visible).</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS host] An issue causing a limitation where only a single macOS user was permitted to login to a macOS host has been fixed. Permissions are now set properly to allow the use of multiple macOS user accounts.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS host] The app will now log out the previous Mac user account instead of switching when fast user switching is enabled.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS host] Fixed issue where the app ignored configured bandwidth limits in most cases.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS host] An issue causing screen switching when plugging in or unplugging a physical display has been fixed.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] The host display will now wake up when a guest with “anytime permission” connects.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows host] An issue causing bitrate spikes on AMD encoders has been fixed.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows client] App UI will now recover when the system GPU crashes or is unplugged.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS host] Pen tablet input now applies to multiple screens.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS host] Fixed inverted pen tilt on macOS clients and hosts.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows client] The barrel buttons of the pen now work with previously broken combinations involving double click, right click and middle click.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows client] The barrel button's double click will now work correctly when Enhanced pen is OFF.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Fix for app not correctly starting at system boot when Windows Fast Startup is enabled.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Android] Keyboard can now be reopened if you close the keyboard on a text field.</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Windows host] Fallback to a virtual display – a new feature that allows Parsec to fallback to a virtual display if you don’t have a physical display plugged in (or it’s turned off), when the Parsec virtual display adapter is installed.
Warp (paid) features now visible in app with a link to a free trial when using a free account.
[Windows/Linux/Android client] Experimental Vulkan renderer option.
Improvements
[Windows/macOS host] Up to 30 audio devices are now visible in the host audio selection menu.
A new notification on the client overlay will now alert you when Privacy Mode is enabled, but not working (and your screen is visible).
Bugfixes
[macOS host] An issue causing a limitation where only a single macOS user was permitted to login to a macOS host has been fixed. Permissions are now set properly to allow the use of multiple macOS user accounts.
[macOS host] The app will now log out the previous Mac user account instead of switching when fast user switching is enabled.
[macOS host] Fixed issue where the app ignored configured bandwidth limits in most cases.
[macOS host] An issue causing screen switching when plugging in or unplugging a physical display has been fixed.
[Windows host] The host display will now wake up when a guest with “anytime permission” connects.
[Windows host] An issue causing bitrate spikes on AMD encoders has been fixed.
[Windows client] App UI will now recover when the system GPU crashes or is unplugged.
[macOS host] Pen tablet input now applies to multiple screens.
[macOS host] Fixed inverted pen tilt on macOS clients and hosts.
[Windows client] The barrel buttons of the pen now work with previously broken combinations involving double click, right click and middle click.
[Windows client] The barrel button's double click will now work correctly when Enhanced pen is OFF.
[Windows] Fix for app not correctly starting at system boot when Windows Fast Startup is enabled.
[Android] Keyboard can now be reopened if you close the keyboard on a text field.

150-85b

<h3 class="cl-h3">System For Cross-Domain Identity Management (SCIM) Provisioning</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) provisioning makes it faster and easier for team administrators using Parsec for Teams Enterprise to deploy settings across their organization. Administrators can use Identity Providers (e.g. Okta) to provision and deprovision users and groups into Parsec. See the SCIM [support article](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/8438902003213) for more information.</li>
                    </ul>

System For Cross-Domain Identity Management (SCIM) Provisioning
System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) provisioning makes it faster and easier for team administrators using Parsec for Teams Enterprise to deploy settings across their organization. Administrators can use Identity Providers (e.g. Okta) to provision and deprovision users and groups into Parsec. See the SCIM [support article](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/8438902003213) for more information.

v2022.08.30.0

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fix for some macs not launching parsec.</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[macOS] Fix for some macs not launching parsec.

150-84c

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Disable full range colors on AMD encoders.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Fix for multiple approved apps.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fix for screen switching around when changing encoders.</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[Windows] Disable full range colors on AMD encoders.
[Windows] Fix for multiple approved apps.
[macOS] Fix for screen switching around when changing encoders.

150-84b

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Fix for screens not rotating</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fix for tablets not correctly scaling</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
Fix for screens not rotating
[macOS] Fix for tablets not correctly scaling

150-84a

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] New 10bit streaming setting along with automatic full range color streaming allows color accurate [Delta-E ~0.5] connections between modern Intel or NVIDIA Windows clients to Windows NVIDIA hosts.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows/macOS] The Parsec window will now automatically open in the same position it was last closed in.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Windows clients can now swap CTRL and Windows Key when connecting to a macOS host, and vice versa.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] New onboarding card for macOS hosts to notify hosting ability.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] macOS hosting is now out of preview mode</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Hosts now stream the native screen resolution (up to 3840x2160).</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Max number of hosts available on the computers page increased to 256.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Pressing both Left and Right Shift no longer results in the Shift key being held down</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows/macOS] Improvements to pen handling</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Resolved issue with Windows Intel clients getting a -14 error when connecting to M1 Mac Hosts</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Windows] New 10bit streaming setting along with automatic full range color streaming allows color accurate [Delta-E ~0.5] connections between modern Intel or NVIDIA Windows clients to Windows NVIDIA hosts.
[Windows/macOS] The Parsec window will now automatically open in the same position it was last closed in.
[macOS] Windows clients can now swap CTRL and Windows Key when connecting to a macOS host, and vice versa.
[macOS] New onboarding card for macOS hosts to notify hosting ability.
Improvements
[macOS] macOS hosting is now out of preview mode
[macOS] Hosts now stream the native screen resolution (up to 3840x2160).
Max number of hosts available on the computers page increased to 256.
Bugfixes
Pressing both Left and Right Shift no longer results in the Shift key being held down
[Windows/macOS] Improvements to pen handling
[Windows] Resolved issue with Windows Intel clients getting a -14 error when connecting to M1 Mac Hosts

150-84

<h3 class="cl-h3">Multi Group Membership</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Multiple Group Membership enables admins to have the ability to assign team members and machines to multiple groups. This makes it easier for members to collaborate cross-functionally, and for IT to manage workstations across your organization.</li>
                    </ul>

Multi Group Membership
Multiple Group Membership enables admins to have the ability to assign team members and machines to multiple groups. This makes it easier for members to collaborate cross-functionally, and for IT to manage workstations across your organization.

v2022.06.28.0

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[windows] Arcade small bugfix when a room is full.</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[windows] Arcade small bugfix when a room is full.

150-83e

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[windows] Windows 7 bugfix related to WinTab.</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[windows] Windows 7 bugfix related to WinTab.

150-83d

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[windows] Fixed double tap issues with WinTab if a custom action is assinged.</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[windows] Fixed double tap issues with WinTab if a custom action is assinged.

150-83c

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">You will now see a highlighted changelog documenting new changes in the app after updates.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Hosts can now set an idle timer to disconnect the client after being idle for a set period of time (the minimum is 5 minutes).</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Hosts can now see a live indicator showing which guest is currently using their mouse, keyboard or gamepad buttons.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Improved visibility using the watermarking feature. Watermarking can now be set on hosts and clients and displays the username and user ID outside of the user defined text.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams/Warp] The Parsec client for Windows now supports WinTab.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Echo cancellation now allows you to use the voice application of your choosing.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] We've improved keyboard immersive mode for macOS clients.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed an issue where toggling "keep host resolution" several times caused a black screen or video encoder restart loop.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fixed an issue where switching screens on macOS hosts did not work without toggling between screens.</li>
                    </ul>

New
You will now see a highlighted changelog documenting new changes in the app after updates.
Hosts can now set an idle timer to disconnect the client after being idle for a set period of time (the minimum is 5 minutes).
Hosts can now see a live indicator showing which guest is currently using their mouse, keyboard or gamepad buttons.
Improvements
Improved visibility using the watermarking feature. Watermarking can now be set on hosts and clients and displays the username and user ID outside of the user defined text.
[Teams/Warp] The Parsec client for Windows now supports WinTab.
[Windows] Echo cancellation now allows you to use the voice application of your choosing.
[macOS] We've improved keyboard immersive mode for macOS clients.
Bugfixes
Fixed an issue where toggling "keep host resolution" several times caused a black screen or video encoder restart loop.
[macOS] Fixed an issue where switching screens on macOS hosts did not work without toggling between screens.

150-83a/b

<h3 class="cl-h3">App Rules</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">App Rules gives administrators more flexibility and control over how they deploy settings to Teams. App Rules will replace Group Settings to provide administrators with the ability to define as many rulesets as they need, then apply them to members of groups, individual users, or even specific machines. Rulesets can include feature settings (like friends, copy/paste, team websocket, privacy mode, etc.), HPR host addresses, and security settings (SAML, 2FA, and IP address verification).  Administrators can then assign these rules to users or machines when they install the app, invite members to the Team, or manage users, groups, or machines in the admin panel.</li>
                    </ul>

App Rules
App Rules gives administrators more flexibility and control over how they deploy settings to Teams. App Rules will replace Group Settings to provide administrators with the ability to define as many rulesets as they need, then apply them to members of groups, individual users, or even specific machines. Rulesets can include feature settings (like friends, copy/paste, team websocket, privacy mode, etc.), HPR host addresses, and security settings (SAML, 2FA, and IP address verification).  Administrators can then assign these rules to users or machines when they install the app, invite members to the Team, or manage users, groups, or machines in the admin panel.

v2022.05.23.0

<h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] simultaneous usage of keyboard and mouse</li>
                    </ul>

Bugfixes
[macOS] simultaneous usage of keyboard and mouse

150-82b

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Allow setting of a proxy in the config file</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Deprecation message for older Operating Systems</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Experimental DirectX 12 Client Rendering</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] H.265 hosting support</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Allow setting of Team App Rule ID through the installer</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Added the Virtual Display Driver into the main installer (/vdd option)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] M1 Pro and M1 Ultra encoder performance</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Arcade in bugfix where DirectX 12 games would have weird colors</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Hosting with H.265 causing AMD driver to crash</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Sticky Shift, Control, Command, and Caps Lock</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Tablet pen click behavior</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] 2019 Mac Pro clients crashing on connection</li>
                    </ul>

New
Allow setting of a proxy in the config file
Deprecation message for older Operating Systems
[Windows] Experimental DirectX 12 Client Rendering
[macOS] H.265 hosting support
[Teams] Allow setting of Team App Rule ID through the installer
Improvements
[Windows] Added the Virtual Display Driver into the main installer (/vdd option)
[macOS] M1 Pro and M1 Ultra encoder performance
Bugfixes
[Windows] Arcade in bugfix where DirectX 12 games would have weird colors
[Windows] Hosting with H.265 causing AMD driver to crash
[macOS] Sticky Shift, Control, Command, and Caps Lock
[macOS] Tablet pen click behavior
[macOS] 2019 Mac Pro clients crashing on connection

150-82a

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Hosts can now select which audio output device they want to stream</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Hosts can stream uncompressed audio vs. Opus</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">View the date of the last Parsec app update by hovering over the Build Number in the app settings page</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Virtual displays and privacy mode are now available for macOS hosts</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Clients can use Command key based hotkeys like "Cmd+Tab" while in immersive mode when accessibility permission is granted</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Parsec now allows color inaccurate connections to Windows HDR NVIDIA Hosts instead of returning an error</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Host will now fall back to public stun when no High Performance Relay (HPR) is contactable and "app_force_relay=1" is not set</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Host will now select lowest latency HPR when multiple are available</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Host can be configured to use DNS addresses rather than IP addresses for the HPR</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows] Fixed "Run when computer starts" tray option for shared installation</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Host audio capture bug fixes when running Monterey (macOS 12)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Host keyboard input crash fix on Catalina while hosting</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Host and/or client no longer forgets Parsec login the first time you install the app</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams/Warp] Privacy mode will no longer create a false positive when app starts with system boot</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Fixed disabled "Share" button when in host-only mode on shared Team Computers</li>
                    </ul>

New
Hosts can now select which audio output device they want to stream
Hosts can stream uncompressed audio vs. Opus
View the date of the last Parsec app update by hovering over the Build Number in the app settings page
[macOS] Virtual displays and privacy mode are now available for macOS hosts
[macOS] Clients can use Command key based hotkeys like "Cmd+Tab" while in immersive mode when accessibility permission is granted
Improvements
[Windows] Parsec now allows color inaccurate connections to Windows HDR NVIDIA Hosts instead of returning an error
[Teams] Host will now fall back to public stun when no High Performance Relay (HPR) is contactable and "app_force_relay=1" is not set
[Teams] Host will now select lowest latency HPR when multiple are available
[Teams] Host can be configured to use DNS addresses rather than IP addresses for the HPR
Bugfixes
[Windows] Fixed "Run when computer starts" tray option for shared installation
[macOS] Host audio capture bug fixes when running Monterey (macOS 12)
[macOS] Host keyboard input crash fix on Catalina while hosting
[macOS] Host and/or client no longer forgets Parsec login the first time you install the app
[Teams/Warp] Privacy mode will no longer create a false positive when app starts with system boot
[Teams] Fixed disabled "Share" button when in host-only mode on shared Team Computers

150-81

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Software decoding improvements on Windows 10</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">AMD &amp; NVIDIA encoders capable of higher quality with "Highest Quality" setting at the expense of higher latency</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams/Warp] 4:4:4 color black screen fix in certain rare situations</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">macOS hosting miscellaneous input related bug fixes</li>
                    </ul>

New
Software decoding improvements on Windows 10
AMD & NVIDIA encoders capable of higher quality with "Highest Quality" setting at the expense of higher latency
Bugfixes
[Teams/Warp] 4:4:4 color black screen fix in certain rare situations
macOS hosting miscellaneous input related bug fixes

150-80

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Introducing hosting preview for macOS 10.15+</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Currently available an early preview and may contain bugs</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Currently lacks many features of the Windows host: [Read More](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/4407194154253)</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec overlay button can now be moved by click and drag and the position is saved between connections</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Touchpad support for DS4/DS5 controllers, requires new ViGEm driver: [Read More](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/4407439919629)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Average bitrate now appears in the client overlay</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Log file is now persisted between Parsec app restarts and is accessible from the Help (?) menu</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec version is now updated in the control panel when the app updates on Windows</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams/Warp] Able to open 3 screens simultaneously</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Now able to create up to 3 virtual displays with the virtual display driver</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams/Warp] Added hardware support for 4:4:4 color encoding on Intel 11th gen CPUs</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams/Warp] Added hardware support for 4:4:4 color decoding on NVIDIA Turing and Ampere series devices and Intel 11th gen CPUs</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Allow client connections from Team Computers with re-authentication widget</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Added the ability to allow LAN connections while forcing the use of the Parsec High Performance Relay</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">NVIDIA H.265 decoding has been optimized and compatibility mode has been removed</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Improved H.265 quality when using an Windows/NVIDIA host</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">More robust behavior when both Windows RDP and Parsec are used together</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Improved congestion control and "dormant" behavior on high latency connections</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Computers in Guest Access mode now appear more clearly in the UI</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Config file can now be edited when opened from the UI when a Shared installation is used</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Right shift key now appears correctly on the Windows host (previously appeared as left shift)</li>
                    </ul>

New
Introducing hosting preview for macOS 10.15+
Currently available an early preview and may contain bugs
Currently lacks many features of the Windows host: [Read More](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/4407194154253)
Parsec overlay button can now be moved by click and drag and the position is saved between connections
Touchpad support for DS4/DS5 controllers, requires new ViGEm driver: [Read More](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/4407439919629)
Average bitrate now appears in the client overlay
Log file is now persisted between Parsec app restarts and is accessible from the Help (?) menu
Parsec version is now updated in the control panel when the app updates on Windows
[Teams/Warp] Able to open 3 screens simultaneously
Now able to create up to 3 virtual displays with the virtual display driver
[Teams/Warp] Added hardware support for 4:4:4 color encoding on Intel 11th gen CPUs
[Teams/Warp] Added hardware support for 4:4:4 color decoding on NVIDIA Turing and Ampere series devices and Intel 11th gen CPUs
[Teams] Allow client connections from Team Computers with re-authentication widget
[Teams] Added the ability to allow LAN connections while forcing the use of the Parsec High Performance Relay
Improvements
NVIDIA H.265 decoding has been optimized and compatibility mode has been removed
Improved H.265 quality when using an Windows/NVIDIA host
More robust behavior when both Windows RDP and Parsec are used together
Improved congestion control and "dormant" behavior on high latency connections
[Teams] Computers in Guest Access mode now appear more clearly in the UI
Bugfixes
Config file can now be edited when opened from the UI when a Shared installation is used
Right shift key now appears correctly on the Windows host (previously appeared as left shift)

150-79

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Switching screens via the Parsec overlay is now available to everyone</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">BUD congestion control revision impacting video quality</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">May have a huge impact on quality in high bitrate and/or high latency scenarios</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">May particularly help with text quality in a remote desktop scenario when paired with a higher bitrate setting</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Added a client overlay warning indicating when congestion events occur -- lowering bitrate is usually the solution</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">In the case of any regressions, the old algorithm is able to be selected in the Network settings</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Force Relay setting added to ensure that all network traffic uses the specified HPR, even if other routes are available</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec should work more reliably on hybrid graphics laptops (NVIDIA Optimus, AMD PowerXpress)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Revised the client decoder warning to be less obtrusive, and made it toggleable in settings</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Log file is not longer cleared when Parsec starts, and is now cycled if it reaches 1MB</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Arcade sessions now show much more informative guest connection errors to the host</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec will no longer close while other applications are blocking a logoff and the user cancels (Windows)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Switching between fullscreen and windowed mode is now more robust on Windows (sizes are better preserved)</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Echo cancellation will now activate much more reliably</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Addressed Arcade 1407 errors</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed mouse issues in some games/apps such as Star Citizen and Source Filmmaker</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug in Arcade that could cause the host's cursor to move to the upper left corner of the screen on guest connection</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Arcade banned users no longer generate blank or garbled messages when trying to reconnect</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that could cause mouse input to be processed by a window that was hidden on a space (macOS)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Certain hotkeys that are associated with Teams/Warp features will no longer be consumed if Teams/Warp is not enabled</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that would cause macOS rendering to get slightly blurry when the window as in the background or on a second screen</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that could cause certain controllers on macOS/Windows to create two controllers and provide bad input</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Admin host muting behavior is no longer permanent after the first owner connects</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that could cause the service on Windows to fail to relaunch Parsec after a crash</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Virtual Display Driver</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Updated to version 0.37</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Added the ability to add custom resolutions via the registry ([examples](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/360054478211))</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed incompatibility (error -10) issues on older versions of Windows 10</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug related to hardware cursor support sometimes failing</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Privacy warning will no longer show when no displays are connected</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Privacy mode will no longer lock the desktop when a non-owner disconnects</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Added more baked in resolutions</li>
                    </ul>

New
Switching screens via the Parsec overlay is now available to everyone
BUD congestion control revision impacting video quality
May have a huge impact on quality in high bitrate and/or high latency scenarios
May particularly help with text quality in a remote desktop scenario when paired with a higher bitrate setting
Added a client overlay warning indicating when congestion events occur -- lowering bitrate is usually the solution
In the case of any regressions, the old algorithm is able to be selected in the Network settings
[Teams] Force Relay setting added to ensure that all network traffic uses the specified HPR, even if other routes are available
Improvements
Parsec should work more reliably on hybrid graphics laptops (NVIDIA Optimus, AMD PowerXpress)
Revised the client decoder warning to be less obtrusive, and made it toggleable in settings
Log file is not longer cleared when Parsec starts, and is now cycled if it reaches 1MB
Arcade sessions now show much more informative guest connection errors to the host
Parsec will no longer close while other applications are blocking a logoff and the user cancels (Windows)
Switching between fullscreen and windowed mode is now more robust on Windows (sizes are better preserved)
Bugfixes
Echo cancellation will now activate much more reliably
Addressed Arcade 1407 errors
Fixed mouse issues in some games/apps such as Star Citizen and Source Filmmaker
Fixed a bug in Arcade that could cause the host's cursor to move to the upper left corner of the screen on guest connection
Arcade banned users no longer generate blank or garbled messages when trying to reconnect
Fixed a bug that could cause mouse input to be processed by a window that was hidden on a space (macOS)
Certain hotkeys that are associated with Teams/Warp features will no longer be consumed if Teams/Warp is not enabled
Fixed a bug that would cause macOS rendering to get slightly blurry when the window as in the background or on a second screen
Fixed a bug that could cause certain controllers on macOS/Windows to create two controllers and provide bad input
Admin host muting behavior is no longer permanent after the first owner connects
Fixed a bug that could cause the service on Windows to fail to relaunch Parsec after a crash
Virtual Display Driver
Updated to version 0.37
Added the ability to add custom resolutions via the registry ([examples](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/360054478211))
Fixed incompatibility (error -10) issues on older versions of Windows 10
Fixed a bug related to hardware cursor support sometimes failing
Privacy warning will no longer show when no displays are connected
Privacy mode will no longer lock the desktop when a non-owner disconnects
Added more baked in resolutions

150-78

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Shared installation: The Windows installer now allows you to use "C:\Program Data" as your Parsec home directory and always starts Parsec on the Windows login screen.</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Replaces the previous "Machine Level User" (MLU) behavior present in the Host Settings. Current Parsec installations will still have MLU available.</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">WARNING: Allows anyone who uses the computer to connect and host with the same Parsec account. Make sure you are the only person who uses the computer or you trust everyone who uses it.</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Portrait display rotation now supported during the stream</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Provision a Team Computer from within the app with the "Set up as Team Computer" link on the login page</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Provision a Team Computer via the Windows installer [command line](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/360054176332).</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec no longer sends client-side audio volume/mute keys to the host</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed "Source buffer full" error that resulted in a frozen stream on the Web</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed Android rendering precision that could result in a partially blurry image towards the right-hand side of the screen</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Prevent client mouse from responding to host events when the client does not have mouse permissions</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed incorrect relative mouse mode speed on macOS</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed mouse buttons 4 &amp; 5 (forward/back) on Linux</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed mouse scrolling causing mouse button clicks on Linux</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed left and right swapped mouse buttons not being handled correct on Windows</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed an issue on Linux that would send rapid up/down keys to the host while a key was held down (instead of a stream of repeated down presses)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed an issue where Parsec could freeze if a controller was plugged in while the tray menu was open</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Fixed Teams WebSocket not functioning properly on system startup with MLU enabled</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Parsec SDK Release</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Updated to version 6.0, full changelog on GitHub at [/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk](https://github.com/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk/releases).</li>
                    </ul>

New
Shared installation: The Windows installer now allows you to use "C:\Program Data" as your Parsec home directory and always starts Parsec on the Windows login screen.
Replaces the previous "Machine Level User" (MLU) behavior present in the Host Settings. Current Parsec installations will still have MLU available.
WARNING: Allows anyone who uses the computer to connect and host with the same Parsec account. Make sure you are the only person who uses the computer or you trust everyone who uses it.
Portrait display rotation now supported during the stream
[Teams] Provision a Team Computer from within the app with the "Set up as Team Computer" link on the login page
[Teams] Provision a Team Computer via the Windows installer [command line](https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/360054176332).
Improvements
Parsec no longer sends client-side audio volume/mute keys to the host
Bugfixes
Fixed "Source buffer full" error that resulted in a frozen stream on the Web
Fixed Android rendering precision that could result in a partially blurry image towards the right-hand side of the screen
Prevent client mouse from responding to host events when the client does not have mouse permissions
Fixed incorrect relative mouse mode speed on macOS
Fixed mouse buttons 4 & 5 (forward/back) on Linux
Fixed mouse scrolling causing mouse button clicks on Linux
Fixed left and right swapped mouse buttons not being handled correct on Windows
Fixed an issue on Linux that would send rapid up/down keys to the host while a key was held down (instead of a stream of repeated down presses)
Fixed an issue where Parsec could freeze if a controller was plugged in while the tray menu was open
[Teams] Fixed Teams WebSocket not functioning properly on system startup with MLU enabled
Parsec SDK Release
Updated to version 6.0, full changelog on GitHub at [/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk](https://github.com/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk/releases).

150-77

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams/Warp] Parsec Virtual Display Driver</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Create up to two additional virtual monitors on the host for use with Parsec multi-screen</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Create a virtual monitor to work with Parsec when the host doesn't physically have one</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Large number of resolutions supported</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Driver can be downloaded in the host settings--fast, lightweight installation</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams/Warp] Privacy Mode (Curtain Mode)</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Disable all physical displays on the host while connected</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Automatically lock the desktop on disconnection</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Virtual Display Driver must be used in conjunction with Privacy Mode</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Machine Level User (MLU)</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">When enabled in host settings, Parsec will start reliably after rebooting (before login) or logging out</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Parsec will start as the user who enabled MLU in their host settings</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Requires elevated permissions: Not for use on multi-user systems</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Overhauled game controller internals</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">More powerful mapping interface that can remap troublesome controllers</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">PS5 (DualSense) controllers now supported on Windows &amp; macOS</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Rumble support on macOS for most controllers</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Coming soon: PS4/PS5 touchpad support</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams/Warp] Enhanced Pen Support on Windows/macOS</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Pen input from drawing tablets can now support tilt, rotation, and pressure via Windows Ink</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Host requires Windows 10 build 1809+</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">The pen can be treated as regular mouse input by toggling "Enhanced Pen" in client settings</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams/Warp] Parsec High Performance Relay (HPR)</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Host a lightweight, scalable relay server for many simultaneous Parsec connections through a set of controlled IP addresses</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Extremely straightforward setup</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Parsec can be configured to use up to 10 relay servers, randomized each connection</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Parsec will temporarily blacklist relays that it detects are unresponsive</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Assists with NAT traversal on-premises in large corporate LAN deployments of Parsec</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Assists with NAT traversal as a WAN relay server</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Controls and monitors Parsec traffic through known infrastructure</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Send CTRL+ALT+DEL to the host via the overlay</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows, macOS] Parsec now detects default audio device changes and will switch mid-connection</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec UI may now run up to the framerate of your monitor, making it feel more responsive (240hz UI!)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[Windows, macOS] Smooth touchpad scrolling</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Second Screen Hotkey added</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parts of the Windows installation, such as the loader (parsecd.exe) and the Parsec service now auto update</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Show warnings if your network or decoder hardware is insufficient</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Exclusive input mode fixed</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Large number of small bug fixes related to window management, DPI, input, multiple screens, and mouse cursor behavior</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Mouse button releases outside of the Parsec window or in the letterbox area are now properly detected</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fixed fullscreen spaces (Mission Control) behavior</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Fixed caps lock</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">[macOS] Metal related stability fixes</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed tray disappearing in certain circumstances</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed various bugs related to unicode characters in paths, Windows user names</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that could cause a crash when max seats were changed in Arcade</li>
                    </ul>

New
[Teams/Warp] Parsec Virtual Display Driver
Create up to two additional virtual monitors on the host for use with Parsec multi-screen
Create a virtual monitor to work with Parsec when the host doesn't physically have one
Large number of resolutions supported
Driver can be downloaded in the host settings--fast, lightweight installation
[Teams/Warp] Privacy Mode (Curtain Mode)
Disable all physical displays on the host while connected
Automatically lock the desktop on disconnection
Virtual Display Driver must be used in conjunction with Privacy Mode
Machine Level User (MLU)
When enabled in host settings, Parsec will start reliably after rebooting (before login) or logging out
Parsec will start as the user who enabled MLU in their host settings
Requires elevated permissions: Not for use on multi-user systems
Overhauled game controller internals
More powerful mapping interface that can remap troublesome controllers
PS5 (DualSense) controllers now supported on Windows & macOS
Rumble support on macOS for most controllers
Coming soon: PS4/PS5 touchpad support
[Teams/Warp] Enhanced Pen Support on Windows/macOS
Pen input from drawing tablets can now support tilt, rotation, and pressure via Windows Ink
Host requires Windows 10 build 1809+
The pen can be treated as regular mouse input by toggling "Enhanced Pen" in client settings
[Teams/Warp] Parsec High Performance Relay (HPR)
Host a lightweight, scalable relay server for many simultaneous Parsec connections through a set of controlled IP addresses
Extremely straightforward setup
Parsec can be configured to use up to 10 relay servers, randomized each connection
Parsec will temporarily blacklist relays that it detects are unresponsive
Assists with NAT traversal on-premises in large corporate LAN deployments of Parsec
Assists with NAT traversal as a WAN relay server
Controls and monitors Parsec traffic through known infrastructure
Send CTRL+ALT+DEL to the host via the overlay
Improvements
[Windows, macOS] Parsec now detects default audio device changes and will switch mid-connection
Parsec UI may now run up to the framerate of your monitor, making it feel more responsive (240hz UI!)
[Windows, macOS] Smooth touchpad scrolling
Second Screen Hotkey added
Parts of the Windows installation, such as the loader (parsecd.exe) and the Parsec service now auto update
Show warnings if your network or decoder hardware is insufficient
Bugfixes
Exclusive input mode fixed
Large number of small bug fixes related to window management, DPI, input, multiple screens, and mouse cursor behavior
Mouse button releases outside of the Parsec window or in the letterbox area are now properly detected
[macOS] Fixed fullscreen spaces (Mission Control) behavior
[macOS] Fixed caps lock
[macOS] Metal related stability fixes
Fixed tray disappearing in certain circumstances
Fixed various bugs related to unicode characters in paths, Windows user names
Fixed a bug that could cause a crash when max seats were changed in Arcade

150-76

<h3 class="cl-h3">Parsec SDK Release</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Updated to version 5.0, full changelog on GitHub at [/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk](https://github.com/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk/releases).</li>
                    </ul>

Parsec SDK Release
Updated to version 5.0, full changelog on GitHub at [/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk](https://github.com/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk/releases).

150-75

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Gamepad &amp; keyboard navigation dramatically improved</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Make selections with the arrow keys, dpad, left analog stick, and buttons</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Scroll with the right analog stick</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams](https://parsec.app/teams/) got some sizable upgrades</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Customers can enable SAML single sign on</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">4:4:4 color mode added to Windows, macOS, and Linux, which enhances color quality and sharpness</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Resolution can be applied per stream when using multi-screen mode</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">More robust display switching in multi-screen mode</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">More &amp; more (&amp; more) settings added to the client overlay. From the comfort of the overlay, you can now:</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Switch decoders</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Toggle H.265 and/or NVIDIA compatibility</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">View your current decoder, codec, host frame size, and chroma subsampling setting</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Added an option in settings to set stream FPS up to 240 FPS (gotta go fast)</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">60 FPS is strongly recommended for most devices, higher settings may cause instability</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">This provides an interface for `encoder_fps` and `server_refresh_rate` (long available via the configuration file)</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">You can now keep track of the Parsec app build number by hovering over the tray icon on Windows</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Improved Intel hardware encoding/hosting</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Added H.265 encoding for any device that supports it</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Fixed memory leaks when reinitalizing or reconnecting to a stream</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Improved latency, jitter, and smoothness (h/t Santana &amp; Rob Thomas)</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Toggling to H.265 is simpler, and only needs to be set by the client</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Relabeled "Autodetect" host resolution setting to "Use Client Resolution" for clarity</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Client will report resolutions up to 4K (from 1920x1080) when host is set to "Use Client Resolution"</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Added a fallback mechanism when the host's native resolution is too high to begin a stream</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Added an overlay warning if your decoder can not keep with the host's settings</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that could cause high refresh rate displays to not revert to the proper refresh rate after a connection</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that could cause instability with "Constant FPS" set or in low framerate scenarios</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a small memory leak with AMD hardware host/client devices between connections</li>
                    </ul>

New
Gamepad & keyboard navigation dramatically improved
Make selections with the arrow keys, dpad, left analog stick, and buttons
Scroll with the right analog stick
[Teams](https://parsec.app/teams/) got some sizable upgrades
Customers can enable SAML single sign on
4:4:4 color mode added to Windows, macOS, and Linux, which enhances color quality and sharpness
Resolution can be applied per stream when using multi-screen mode
More robust display switching in multi-screen mode
More & more (& more) settings added to the client overlay. From the comfort of the overlay, you can now:
Switch decoders
Toggle H.265 and/or NVIDIA compatibility
View your current decoder, codec, host frame size, and chroma subsampling setting
Added an option in settings to set stream FPS up to 240 FPS (gotta go fast)
60 FPS is strongly recommended for most devices, higher settings may cause instability
This provides an interface for `encoder_fps` and `server_refresh_rate` (long available via the configuration file)
You can now keep track of the Parsec app build number by hovering over the tray icon on Windows
Improvements
Improved Intel hardware encoding/hosting
Added H.265 encoding for any device that supports it
Fixed memory leaks when reinitalizing or reconnecting to a stream
Improved latency, jitter, and smoothness (h/t Santana & Rob Thomas)
Toggling to H.265 is simpler, and only needs to be set by the client
Relabeled "Autodetect" host resolution setting to "Use Client Resolution" for clarity
Client will report resolutions up to 4K (from 1920x1080) when host is set to "Use Client Resolution"
Added a fallback mechanism when the host's native resolution is too high to begin a stream
Added an overlay warning if your decoder can not keep with the host's settings
Bugfixes
Fixed a bug that could cause high refresh rate displays to not revert to the proper refresh rate after a connection
Fixed a bug that could cause instability with "Constant FPS" set or in low framerate scenarios
Fixed a small memory leak with AMD hardware host/client devices between connections

150-74

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Arcade users can now use keyboards as gamepads (!!!)</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Check button mapping in the overlay</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Keyboard can also be used as a second gamepad if you're into that sort of thing</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">The Parsec overlay has been upgraded for both hosts and guests. You can now do all sorts of things right from the overlay, like:</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Manage host monitors as a guest</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Set stream bitrate</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Change whether an Arcade session is public or private</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Adjust the number of seats in an Arcade session</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Reset guest gamepads in an Arcade session</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Manage, kick, and permanently block guests (pesky trolls be danged)</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">You can unblock guests by deleting them from "block.txt" in the Parsec asset directory</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Added gamepad shortcut to bring up the Parsec overlay: hit "LB + BACK" to bring it up (not compatible with all gamepads)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Introduced "Constant FPS Mode", accessible the client overlay</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Sets the stream at full framerate, even when the screen goes static</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Great for reading docs, fine-editing photos, or staring blankly at an empty monitor</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">[Teams] Customers can stream two monitors simultaneously</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Position the screens independently of one another, and adjust each screen's settings right from the overlay</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Improved overlay performance when on the desktop and/or when framerate is low</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Host computers display the number of connected guests</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Tweaked colors &amp; altered column behavior on the Computers/Arcade pages</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Arcade sessions without open seats are dimmed &amp; moved to the bottom of the list, making it easier to find open sessions</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Adjusting the bandwidth setting no longer resets it to the minimum; the stream will either speed up or slow down to the new setting</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Scrolling &amp; flinging behavior feels a lot better on Android</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that could cause frame stuttering every couple of seconds</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that could cause glitches in the macOS UI with Metal enabled</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that caused the cursor to reappear in the wrong place when leaving relative mode on a second monitor</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed truncated text in the UI in some scenarios</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed inconsistent font spacing and alignment when using very high or low DPI settings</li>
                    </ul>

New
Arcade users can now use keyboards as gamepads (!!!)
Check button mapping in the overlay
Keyboard can also be used as a second gamepad if you're into that sort of thing
The Parsec overlay has been upgraded for both hosts and guests. You can now do all sorts of things right from the overlay, like:
Manage host monitors as a guest
Set stream bitrate
Change whether an Arcade session is public or private
Adjust the number of seats in an Arcade session
Reset guest gamepads in an Arcade session
Manage, kick, and permanently block guests (pesky trolls be danged)
You can unblock guests by deleting them from "block.txt" in the Parsec asset directory
Added gamepad shortcut to bring up the Parsec overlay: hit "LB + BACK" to bring it up (not compatible with all gamepads)
Introduced "Constant FPS Mode", accessible the client overlay
Sets the stream at full framerate, even when the screen goes static
Great for reading docs, fine-editing photos, or staring blankly at an empty monitor
[Teams] Customers can stream two monitors simultaneously
Position the screens independently of one another, and adjust each screen's settings right from the overlay
Improvements
Improved overlay performance when on the desktop and/or when framerate is low
Host computers display the number of connected guests
Tweaked colors & altered column behavior on the Computers/Arcade pages
Arcade sessions without open seats are dimmed & moved to the bottom of the list, making it easier to find open sessions
Adjusting the bandwidth setting no longer resets it to the minimum; the stream will either speed up or slow down to the new setting
Scrolling & flinging behavior feels a lot better on Android
Bugfixes
Fixed a bug that could cause frame stuttering every couple of seconds
Fixed a bug that could cause glitches in the macOS UI with Metal enabled
Fixed a bug that caused the cursor to reappear in the wrong place when leaving relative mode on a second monitor
Fixed truncated text in the UI in some scenarios
Fixed inconsistent font spacing and alignment when using very high or low DPI settings

150-73

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Introducing [Parsec for Teams](https://parsec.app/teams/):</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Parsec for Teams adds admin controls and premium features for remote work</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Restrict access to computers to only those in use by your team</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Invite team members, manage permissions, and tag member roles through our web-based control panel</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Override consumer configuration settings via secure areas in the Windows registry</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Switch between remote monitors via the client overlay or with a hotkey</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Option for a headless Parsec installer when in mass deployment mode</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Create virtual DualShock 4 gamepads, along with Xbox 360 virtual gamepads</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Alerts are sent to hosts if guests have trouble connecting</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Tool tip and detach hotkey displayed when entering relative mouse mode for the first time</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Unicode can be copied &amp; pasted from the host to the client</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Client audio can be muted through the overlay</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Horizontal mouse wheel scrolling</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Subtle yet sophisticated new color palette</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Quit button added to the login screen</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Modifier keys re-added to Android on screen keyboard</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Three finger press displays on-screen keyboard on Android</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Client compatibility setting for NVIDIA cards using H265</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Client H265 toggle setting</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Japanese keyboards are properly supported (yatta)</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Big upgrades to gamepad detection + mapping support</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Immersive mode now works for either the mouse OR keyboard (...OR both)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Computers list is more consistently organized</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Windows will respect default proxy settings if the configuration file (or registry override) is set to `app_proxy=true`, and Parsec is restarted</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec portable app zip file updated with additional files and more flexibility</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Arcade and Friends navigation can be hidden with `app_arcade=0` and `app_friends=0` in the configuration file</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Tidied up Android mobile layout</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed misc. DPI related issues on macOS and Windows</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed general instability when putting the app in the background on Android</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec will behave more elegantly while interacting with Windows RDP</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed odd menu behavior + flickering when pressing the X button during a connection</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug with the macOS command key not working properly in the web app</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Changed the Parsec virtual controller Vendor ID to 0x045E for better compatibility</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed log spam on the host when no audio device is connected</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Got rid of "Command line override" spam in settings (`SERVICE_LAUNCHED`, `::`, etc.)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that underreported decoder latency. Performance HAS NOT CHANGED, only the number has increased.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Parsec SDK Release</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Updated to version 4.0, full changelog on GitHub at [/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk](https://github.com/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk/releases).</li>
                    </ul>

New
Introducing [Parsec for Teams](https://parsec.app/teams/):
Parsec for Teams adds admin controls and premium features for remote work
Restrict access to computers to only those in use by your team
Invite team members, manage permissions, and tag member roles through our web-based control panel
Override consumer configuration settings via secure areas in the Windows registry
Switch between remote monitors via the client overlay or with a hotkey
Option for a headless Parsec installer when in mass deployment mode
Create virtual DualShock 4 gamepads, along with Xbox 360 virtual gamepads
Alerts are sent to hosts if guests have trouble connecting
Tool tip and detach hotkey displayed when entering relative mouse mode for the first time
Unicode can be copied & pasted from the host to the client
Client audio can be muted through the overlay
Horizontal mouse wheel scrolling
Subtle yet sophisticated new color palette
Quit button added to the login screen
Modifier keys re-added to Android on screen keyboard
Three finger press displays on-screen keyboard on Android
Client compatibility setting for NVIDIA cards using H265
Client H265 toggle setting
Japanese keyboards are properly supported (yatta)
Improvements
Big upgrades to gamepad detection + mapping support
Immersive mode now works for either the mouse OR keyboard (...OR both)
Computers list is more consistently organized
Windows will respect default proxy settings if the configuration file (or registry override) is set to `app_proxy=true`, and Parsec is restarted
Parsec portable app zip file updated with additional files and more flexibility
Arcade and Friends navigation can be hidden with `app_arcade=0` and `app_friends=0` in the configuration file
Tidied up Android mobile layout
Bugfixes
Fixed misc. DPI related issues on macOS and Windows
Fixed general instability when putting the app in the background on Android
Parsec will behave more elegantly while interacting with Windows RDP
Fixed odd menu behavior + flickering when pressing the X button during a connection
Fixed a bug with the macOS command key not working properly in the web app
Changed the Parsec virtual controller Vendor ID to 0x045E for better compatibility
Fixed log spam on the host when no audio device is connected
Got rid of "Command line override" spam in settings (`SERVICE_LAUNCHED`, `::`, etc.)
Fixed a bug that underreported decoder latency. Performance HAS NOT CHANGED, only the number has increased.
Parsec SDK Release
Updated to version 4.0, full changelog on GitHub at [/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk](https://github.com/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk/releases).

150-72

<h3 class="cl-h3">Parsec SDK Release</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Updated to version 3.0, full changelog on GitHub at [/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk](https://github.com/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk/releases).</li>
                    </ul>

Parsec SDK Release
Updated to version 3.0, full changelog on GitHub at [/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk](https://github.com/parsec-cloud/parsec-sdk/releases).

150-71b

<h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">New Parsec Android app live on the Google Play Store</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Many responsive design tweaks for mobile devices or small window sizes</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">New setting to toggle Discord status updates while connected</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Linux app now also supports Discord status updating</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">New hotkey to detach the mouse cursor from the Parsec window if it's hidden</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">This is an alternative to ALT+TAB</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Cursor will re-attach on the next click</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Re-added "Reset Gamepads" option to the system tray on Windows. This will unplug all virtual gamepads as a host.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">The HOME gamepad button will not longer be passed to the host (Arcade &amp; Desktop) for non-owners</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Virtual gamepads created while hosting will no longer show up in the Parsec UI</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Improved Web app connectivity</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed intermittent 502 errors that could show up</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Prevent mouse mode updates when the cursor is outside of the Parsec window but has keyboard focus</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">When navigating, the scroll bar will now come back to the top of the scrollable area</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that could cause macOS to get logged out when switching wifi networks</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed an issue that could make only the first connected guest left-clickable when connected</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Linux / Raspberry Pi desktop icon now working correctly (requires reinstall)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Client now gets proper error message when host fails to initialize in Arcade</li>
                    </ul>

Improvements
New Parsec Android app live on the Google Play Store
Many responsive design tweaks for mobile devices or small window sizes
New setting to toggle Discord status updates while connected
Linux app now also supports Discord status updating
New hotkey to detach the mouse cursor from the Parsec window if it's hidden
This is an alternative to ALT+TAB
Cursor will re-attach on the next click
Re-added "Reset Gamepads" option to the system tray on Windows. This will unplug all virtual gamepads as a host.
The HOME gamepad button will not longer be passed to the host (Arcade & Desktop) for non-owners
Virtual gamepads created while hosting will no longer show up in the Parsec UI
Improved Web app connectivity
Bugfixes
Fixed intermittent 502 errors that could show up
Prevent mouse mode updates when the cursor is outside of the Parsec window but has keyboard focus
When navigating, the scroll bar will now come back to the top of the scrollable area
Fixed a bug that could cause macOS to get logged out when switching wifi networks
Fixed an issue that could make only the first connected guest left-clickable when connected
Linux / Raspberry Pi desktop icon now working correctly (requires reinstall)
Client now gets proper error message when host fails to initialize in Arcade

150-71

<h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">App redesign and cleanup live on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Tons of bug fixes and optimizations</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Web, Android, iOS coming soon!</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Arcade is now the go-to for public hosting, Party Finder has been deprecated</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                    </ul>

Improvements
App redesign and cleanup live on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi
Tons of bug fixes and optimizations
Web, Android, iOS coming soon!
Arcade is now the go-to for public hosting, Party Finder has been deprecated

150-70

<h3 class="cl-h3">Improvements</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Keyboard removed from exclusive input mode, now only applies to the mouse</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Exclusive input mode is now less sensitive in order to protect against spurious host mouse movement</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Linux/Raspberry Pi will now stay open after updating</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Improved native client audio buffering / skipping</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Web client gets a buff:</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Delayed/buffered frames issue solved</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Audio crackle fixed on macOS</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Generally smoother performance</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">NumLock / CapsLock would be incorrectly toggled on the host</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Mouse button clicks could occasionally not get sent to the host</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Keyboard buttons would remain pressed when switching to gamepad mouse mode</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Console client (Linux/Raspberry Pi) wouldn't allow spaces in passwords</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Cursor disappearing on macOS</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Host would get stuck in a high frame rate</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Gamepad button events sometimes getting sent more than once</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Certain Intel devices would memory leak</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">DirectX renderer occasionally freezing when going into windowed mode from full screen</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Black box around mouse cursor in high DPI modes</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Occasional Linux crash on second client connection</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Controller-mouse mode cursor glitch on Raspberry Pi</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Linux software decoder -14 when connecting to certain devices</li>
                    </ul>

Improvements
Keyboard removed from exclusive input mode, now only applies to the mouse
Exclusive input mode is now less sensitive in order to protect against spurious host mouse movement
Linux/Raspberry Pi will now stay open after updating
Improved native client audio buffering / skipping
Web client gets a buff:
Delayed/buffered frames issue solved
Audio crackle fixed on macOS
Generally smoother performance
Bugfixes
NumLock / CapsLock would be incorrectly toggled on the host
Mouse button clicks could occasionally not get sent to the host
Keyboard buttons would remain pressed when switching to gamepad mouse mode
Console client (Linux/Raspberry Pi) wouldn't allow spaces in passwords
Cursor disappearing on macOS
Host would get stuck in a high frame rate
Gamepad button events sometimes getting sent more than once
Certain Intel devices would memory leak
DirectX renderer occasionally freezing when going into windowed mode from full screen
Black box around mouse cursor in high DPI modes
Occasional Linux crash on second client connection
Controller-mouse mode cursor glitch on Raspberry Pi
Linux software decoder -14 when connecting to certain devices

150-69

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Custom hotkey mapping for select client/host functionality--reload the UI to find it in Settings</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Controller rumble support added on Windows/Linux</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Exclusive input mode added</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Only one connected client or the host can control the mouse/keyboard</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">After a short period of inactivity, another client can "grab" control</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">The host will always be able to grab control instantly from any connected client</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">If connected as a client, the server owner will always be able to grab control from other clients</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">This can be disabled in Settings for atypical keyboard setups</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Memory leak fixed when host is missing an audio device</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Chat messages once again appear in the host chat window when clients send messages in-stream</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug affecting certain Android phones that would cause an error on connection</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Better error messaging on the Raspberry Pi on authentication / 2FA errors</li>
                    </ul>

New
Custom hotkey mapping for select client/host functionality--reload the UI to find it in Settings
Controller rumble support added on Windows/Linux
Exclusive input mode added
Only one connected client or the host can control the mouse/keyboard
After a short period of inactivity, another client can "grab" control
The host will always be able to grab control instantly from any connected client
If connected as a client, the server owner will always be able to grab control from other clients
This can be disabled in Settings for atypical keyboard setups
Bugfixes
Memory leak fixed when host is missing an audio device
Chat messages once again appear in the host chat window when clients send messages in-stream
Fixed a bug affecting certain Android phones that would cause an error on connection
Better error messaging on the Raspberry Pi on authentication / 2FA errors

150-68

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Bandwidth Limit, Stream Resolution, Frame Rate Limit, and H.265 settings have been moved to the Hosting tab</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">These settings are now controlled by the hosting computer</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Requires a UI refresh</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">All settings on the Hosting tab will now take effect in real-time during a stream with users connected</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Android</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Keyboard support via on-screen menu or three-finger tap</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Relative mouse mode and cursor support if a mouse is plugged in</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Improved controller support with support for PS4 &amp; wired controllers</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">The console will never die</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">`app_console=1` will now allow usage of the console app on all platforms</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">The console now supports two factor authentication</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug where a connecting client would remain showing in the UI even after failure/rejection</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Minecraft mouse issues fixed!</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Web client connectivitiy improvements</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Using Firefox on Linux to interact with Parsec in daemon mode is fixed</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Touching the screen outside of the visibile area will no longer produce click events on Android</li>
                    </ul>

New
Bandwidth Limit, Stream Resolution, Frame Rate Limit, and H.265 settings have been moved to the Hosting tab
These settings are now controlled by the hosting computer
Requires a UI refresh
All settings on the Hosting tab will now take effect in real-time during a stream with users connected
Android
Keyboard support via on-screen menu or three-finger tap
Relative mouse mode and cursor support if a mouse is plugged in
Improved controller support with support for PS4 & wired controllers
The console will never die
`app_console=1` will now allow usage of the console app on all platforms
The console now supports two factor authentication
Bugfixes
Fixed a bug where a connecting client would remain showing in the UI even after failure/rejection
Minecraft mouse issues fixed!
Web client connectivitiy improvements
Using Firefox on Linux to interact with Parsec in daemon mode is fixed
Touching the screen outside of the visibile area will no longer produce click events on Android

150-67

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Experimental web browser client is now available under Settings->Connection</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Chrome only (for now)</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">We open sourced it! (https://github.com/parsec-cloud/web-client)</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">You'll still get better performance using the regular app, but this might be convenient for you</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Chat between connected peers with CTRL+SHIFT+C, host/UI integration coming soon!</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">The chat window will also receive status messages such as connected/disconnected</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Keyboard driven menu to control overlay</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">CTRL+SHIFT+M to bring up menu, other hotkeys listed next to menu items</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Control your cursor via the gampad when connected by pressing SELECT+UP (it's cool, check it out!)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Full admin access permission is no longer available in the UI</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Instead, you can grant permission for a friend to connect without approval, but they are still subject to Approved Apps</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Old wxWidgets portable UI officially gone :(</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Introducing "Parsec Lite", allows the daemon to be driven entirely from the web</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Official Parsec Lite installers coming soon to the Downloads page</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">The portable app is equivalent to the lite installer for windows</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Launch parsecd.exe directly from Program Files to simulate the experience</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Many fewer linux dependencies</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Backend love -- rolled out a highly scalable, more robust signal server</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Switched to DirectX as default renderer on windows from OpenGL</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed -18000 error on launch caused by pesky anti-virus programs</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">macOS installer fixes for certain user names</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed bug related to unicode monitor names preventing daemon from being detected</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed rare server deadlock issue when multiple guests were exiting / joining</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Recap</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Party Finder is now available to all! -- play local-only multiplayer games online</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Parties can be private or public</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Public parties are visible even if you're not logged in to Parsec</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Each party has its own private chat room</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">IP discovery filters parties for your region</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Invite friends to your party through a link</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Your current party shows up in the sidebar, so you can chat with other party members from anywhere in Parsec</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">You can send join requests to multiple parties at once</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">No need to send a join request when joining a private party you're automatically approved</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">The host tab is gone</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">All the functionality that used to be there is now moved into a collapsible sidebar</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Your current computer (the one you're on right now) no longer shows up on the Play screen</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Revised Discord echo cancellation -- toggle has been moved into Host Settings</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">We've released a revamped UI for our Android app!</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">[Check it out on the Play store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.parsec.client)</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Early discord rich presence integration ("Playing Parsec"?)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">UI Gamepad support</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">You are able to control the parsec UI with a gamepad!</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">You'll be prompted when connecting a gamepad, so you won't accidentally navigate around the app</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Fortnite is now working on all Paperspace machines</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Unfortunately, to have it function, you'll need to create a new machine</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">You can visit the support site to learn how to switch to a new Paperspace machine</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                    </ul>

New
Experimental web browser client is now available under Settings->Connection
Chrome only (for now)
We open sourced it! (https://github.com/parsec-cloud/web-client)
You'll still get better performance using the regular app, but this might be convenient for you
Chat between connected peers with CTRL+SHIFT+C, host/UI integration coming soon!
The chat window will also receive status messages such as connected/disconnected
Keyboard driven menu to control overlay
CTRL+SHIFT+M to bring up menu, other hotkeys listed next to menu items
Control your cursor via the gampad when connected by pressing SELECT+UP (it's cool, check it out!)
Full admin access permission is no longer available in the UI
Instead, you can grant permission for a friend to connect without approval, but they are still subject to Approved Apps
Old wxWidgets portable UI officially gone :(
Introducing "Parsec Lite", allows the daemon to be driven entirely from the web
Official Parsec Lite installers coming soon to the Downloads page
The portable app is equivalent to the lite installer for windows
Launch parsecd.exe directly from Program Files to simulate the experience
Many fewer linux dependencies
Backend love -- rolled out a highly scalable, more robust signal server
Switched to DirectX as default renderer on windows from OpenGL
Bugfixes
Fixed -18000 error on launch caused by pesky anti-virus programs
macOS installer fixes for certain user names
Fixed bug related to unicode monitor names preventing daemon from being detected
Fixed rare server deadlock issue when multiple guests were exiting / joining
Recap
Party Finder is now available to all! -- play local-only multiplayer games online
Parties can be private or public
Public parties are visible even if you're not logged in to Parsec
Each party has its own private chat room
IP discovery filters parties for your region
Invite friends to your party through a link
Your current party shows up in the sidebar, so you can chat with other party members from anywhere in Parsec
You can send join requests to multiple parties at once
No need to send a join request when joining a private party you're automatically approved
The host tab is gone
All the functionality that used to be there is now moved into a collapsible sidebar
Your current computer (the one you're on right now) no longer shows up on the Play screen
Revised Discord echo cancellation -- toggle has been moved into Host Settings
We've released a revamped UI for our Android app!
[Check it out on the Play store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.parsec.client)
Early discord rich presence integration ("Playing Parsec"?)
UI Gamepad support
You are able to control the parsec UI with a gamepad!
You'll be prompted when connecting a gamepad, so you won't accidentally navigate around the app
Fortnite is now working on all Paperspace machines
Unfortunately, to have it function, you'll need to create a new machine
You can visit the support site to learn how to switch to a new Paperspace machine

150-66

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Two-factor authentication support added on Windows / macOS, visit the Account section in Settings</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Unfortunately enabling this will not allow authentication in Android / Raspberry Pi / Linux. We're working on it!</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Multiple failed login attempts will now allow you to try again via reCAPTCHA</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Improved performance when streaming certain games in fullscreen mode. Borderless is still recommended.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Num Lock key will now return to its original state after disconnecting</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">More DirectX renderer improvements, especially on Windows 7:</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Vsync can now be disabled for the DirectX renderer</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">If you notice slow Alt+Tabbing, this is probably due to the new Focus Assist feature in Windows 10. Visit your Windows Settings to disable it (or add Parsec as a priority process)</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Mouse cursor disappearing / warping to middle of screen / general buginess addressed</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Controller stability improvements</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Further addressed persistent macOS latency issues</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed issues while remapping controller on Android</li>
                    </ul>

New
Two-factor authentication support added on Windows / macOS, visit the Account section in Settings
Unfortunately enabling this will not allow authentication in Android / Raspberry Pi / Linux. We're working on it!
Multiple failed login attempts will now allow you to try again via reCAPTCHA
Improved performance when streaming certain games in fullscreen mode. Borderless is still recommended.
Num Lock key will now return to its original state after disconnecting
Bugfixes
More DirectX renderer improvements, especially on Windows 7:
Vsync can now be disabled for the DirectX renderer
If you notice slow Alt+Tabbing, this is probably due to the new Focus Assist feature in Windows 10. Visit your Windows Settings to disable it (or add Parsec as a priority process)
Mouse cursor disappearing / warping to middle of screen / general buginess addressed
Controller stability improvements
Further addressed persistent macOS latency issues
Fixed issues while remapping controller on Android

147-0

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">More H.265 (HEVC) support for compatible hardware -- may also require a driver update:</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">AMD hardware client &amp; server (VCE 3.0, UVD 6.0)</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Intel HD Graphics client only (Skylake or later CPU)</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">macOS client -- requires macOS High Sierra (10.13), Skylake or later CPU for hardware support</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Android client</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Clipboard copy supported from host to client (finally...)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Stream will fall back to H.264 if a second client connects without H.265 support, will then revert to H.265 upon second client disconnection</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">DirectX renderer improvements:</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Significant latency improvements</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">"Rubber banding" fix</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">1px green border fix</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">On-screen button &amp; menu scaling fix</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Frozen screen after minimizing fix</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">macOS latency fix to a bug introduced in 146-15</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Android black box fix where button/menu should be</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Increased default client audio buffer on Android</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Raspberry Pi initialization fixes, -7000 etc.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Removed libsndio as a Linux dependency</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Switch to libva2 for hardware decoding on Linux</li>
                    </ul>

New
More H.265 (HEVC) support for compatible hardware -- may also require a driver update:
AMD hardware client & server (VCE 3.0, UVD 6.0)
Intel HD Graphics client only (Skylake or later CPU)
macOS client -- requires macOS High Sierra (10.13), Skylake or later CPU for hardware support
Android client
Clipboard copy supported from host to client (finally...)
Stream will fall back to H.264 if a second client connects without H.265 support, will then revert to H.265 upon second client disconnection
Bugfixes
DirectX renderer improvements:
Significant latency improvements
"Rubber banding" fix
1px green border fix
On-screen button & menu scaling fix
Frozen screen after minimizing fix
macOS latency fix to a bug introduced in 146-15
Android black box fix where button/menu should be
Increased default client audio buffer on Android
Raspberry Pi initialization fixes, -7000 etc.
Removed libsndio as a Linux dependency
Switch to libva2 for hardware decoding on Linux

146-18

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Introducing Party Finder, a way to play local mutiplayer games online! It's in closed beta, but you can join the invite list on the Party Finder tab.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Introducing experimental H.265 (HEVC) support for Maxwell-based (or later) NVIDIA devices on Windows. Support for additional hardware will roll out in the coming weeks. H.265 can deliver higher quality video at lower bitrates compared to H.264 (the default). H.265 can be enabled in Experimental Settings.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Added a DirectX rendering option in Settings (Windows only). DirectX can perform significantly better on Windows than OpenGL, especially on older Intel HD Graphics devices. Try enabling this option if you are experiencing multi-second delays.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">IPv6 is now enabled by default on all platforms. IPv6 can help make peer-to-peer connections through NAT and firewalls.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">As part of our ongoing mission to allow Parsec to run on a toaster, the OpenGL requirement has been relaxed from 3.1 to 2.0. If you have been blocked by a -7007 error in the past this will help you.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Changelogs now display inside Parsec! (Obviously).</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec now has a dark theme, so you can take off those sunglasses you've had on this whole time.</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed ocassional -14 on NVIDIA clients.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">If hardware decoder fails during stream, fallback to software.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Properly size window in windowed mode on low resolution devices.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">UPnP an extra player slot for co-play NAT traversal.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Server will not unmute on disconnection if it was muted before connection.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed an issue that caused unicode computer names not to appear on the server list.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Reduced dependencies, core Parsec library size reduced from ~13MB to ~8MB.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed an issue that could result in double charges when the console window was open.</li>
                    </ul>

New
Introducing Party Finder, a way to play local mutiplayer games online! It's in closed beta, but you can join the invite list on the Party Finder tab.
Introducing experimental H.265 (HEVC) support for Maxwell-based (or later) NVIDIA devices on Windows. Support for additional hardware will roll out in the coming weeks. H.265 can deliver higher quality video at lower bitrates compared to H.264 (the default). H.265 can be enabled in Experimental Settings.
Added a DirectX rendering option in Settings (Windows only). DirectX can perform significantly better on Windows than OpenGL, especially on older Intel HD Graphics devices. Try enabling this option if you are experiencing multi-second delays.
IPv6 is now enabled by default on all platforms. IPv6 can help make peer-to-peer connections through NAT and firewalls.
As part of our ongoing mission to allow Parsec to run on a toaster, the OpenGL requirement has been relaxed from 3.1 to 2.0. If you have been blocked by a -7007 error in the past this will help you.
Changelogs now display inside Parsec! (Obviously).
Parsec now has a dark theme, so you can take off those sunglasses you've had on this whole time.
Bugfixes
Fixed ocassional -14 on NVIDIA clients.
If hardware decoder fails during stream, fallback to software.
Properly size window in windowed mode on low resolution devices.
UPnP an extra player slot for co-play NAT traversal.
Server will not unmute on disconnection if it was muted before connection.
Fixed an issue that caused unicode computer names not to appear on the server list.
Reduced dependencies, core Parsec library size reduced from ~13MB to ~8MB.
Fixed an issue that could result in double charges when the console window was open.

146-15

<h3 class="cl-h3">New</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Approved Apps: You can now enable approved apps, limiting your guests' access to only the apps you choose. Check this video for more details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuuKly_i7OM</li>
                    </ul>
                    <h3 class="cl-h3">Bugfixes</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">The server will now send a minimum framerate of ~16 fixing various graphical anomalies when viewing static images (eg the desktop)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed "black border offset" issue on Intel devices (maybe others)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed permissions in Linux .deb package to conform to standards.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Improved color accuracy when connecting to hosts using Intel video devices.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Improved stability of Android app.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Controllers should work more consistently on macOS and Linux.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixes to our rendering to improve compatibility with Intel models that were showing a skewed image.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Several small bugfixes and optimizations.</li>
                    </ul>

New
Approved Apps: You can now enable approved apps, limiting your guests' access to only the apps you choose. Check this video for more details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuuKly_i7OM
Bugfixes
The server will now send a minimum framerate of ~16 fixing various graphical anomalies when viewing static images (eg the desktop)
Fixed "black border offset" issue on Intel devices (maybe others)
Fixed permissions in Linux .deb package to conform to standards.
Improved color accuracy when connecting to hosts using Intel video devices.
Improved stability of Android app.
Controllers should work more consistently on macOS and Linux.
Fixes to our rendering to improve compatibility with Intel models that were showing a skewed image.
Several small bugfixes and optimizations.

146-0

<h3 class="cl-h3">Recap</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Incredible news...news...news. We released a new algorithm to fix the VOIP echo. This eliminates the issue that you can hear yourself when you speak in Discord, Teamspeak, and Skype (really? you still use this?) while connected to a friend. No more rage quitting! This is experimental, but we think it will help a lot. If you have an issue, please let us know.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Choose which monitor Parsec streams, so you can pick the monitor that you see in case you have one of those epic 8 monitor set ups. This setting is in the new Host Settings Tab.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Gaming laptops always had issues hosting sessions in Parsec. Now, you can choose the GPU that Parsec captures video from. This should make it easier to host from your 12 pound gaming laptop.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec client on-the-go. You can download a client-only version of Parsec for Windows here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/parsec-build/package/parsec-flat-windows32.zip. This lets you use Parsec on your work computer, school computer, or anywhere without administrative privileges. Once you launch the app, you will see the old interface, but it works!</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec Beta available in the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.parsec.client</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Not so important to you all, but we replaced our infrastructure to make things snappier.</li>
                    </ul>

Recap
Incredible news...news...news. We released a new algorithm to fix the VOIP echo. This eliminates the issue that you can hear yourself when you speak in Discord, Teamspeak, and Skype (really? you still use this?) while connected to a friend. No more rage quitting! This is experimental, but we think it will help a lot. If you have an issue, please let us know.
Choose which monitor Parsec streams, so you can pick the monitor that you see in case you have one of those epic 8 monitor set ups. This setting is in the new Host Settings Tab.
Gaming laptops always had issues hosting sessions in Parsec. Now, you can choose the GPU that Parsec captures video from. This should make it easier to host from your 12 pound gaming laptop.
Parsec client on-the-go. You can download a client-only version of Parsec for Windows here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/parsec-build/package/parsec-flat-windows32.zip. This lets you use Parsec on your work computer, school computer, or anywhere without administrative privileges. Once you launch the app, you will see the old interface, but it works!
Parsec Beta available in the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.parsec.client
Not so important to you all, but we replaced our infrastructure to make things snappier.

144-1

<h3 class="cl-h3">Recap</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Stop your friends from trolling you. Limit the access that your friends have to controlling your computer. New permissions allow you to specifically set each user's permissions to gamepads, mouse, and/or keyboard. These settings are available in the Friends tab (for permanent permissions) or available on the hosting tab during each connection.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Networking fixes to reduce 6023, 6025, and 6024 errors.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Less spam. No more emails from Parsec for now (except friend requests, password reset, and a few other important emails).</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Stop breaking your host's resolution - you can default to the host resolution by choosing "Do not change" in the stream resolution settings on the computer settings tab.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Paperspace starts are fixed. Email support@parsec.app if you're still having issues accessing your machine, so we can help you and refund you for lost time.</li>
                    </ul>

Recap
Stop your friends from trolling you. Limit the access that your friends have to controlling your computer. New permissions allow you to specifically set each user's permissions to gamepads, mouse, and/or keyboard. These settings are available in the Friends tab (for permanent permissions) or available on the hosting tab during each connection.
Networking fixes to reduce 6023, 6025, and 6024 errors.
Less spam. No more emails from Parsec for now (except friend requests, password reset, and a few other important emails).
Stop breaking your host's resolution - you can default to the host resolution by choosing "Do not change" in the stream resolution settings on the computer settings tab.
Paperspace starts are fixed. Email support@parsec.app if you're still having issues accessing your machine, so we can help you and refund you for lost time.

142-1

<h3 class="cl-h3">Recap</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">UPnP is back...back again. The new network settings tab gives you the ability to turn UPnP on/off and set your start ports.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">If you're running into networking errors, we improved the behavior when you've forwarded ports.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Let's play some games. Approve your friend connection requests from within the host tab without mashing ctrl + F1</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Map your controllers. Option in the overlay menu or CTRL+ALT+m and start re-mapping that controller whose left trigger acts like a right bumper.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Right click and better mouse handling in Android. Civilization 6 on the train, yes.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Good riddance ugly yellow text. Replaced with a  pretty bubble messaging system.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Error codes when something goes wrong, so you get to see the messy innards of our app. Error 37 anyone?</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">No more guessing which John is your friend. You can find your friends with their username + hash. Looking at you Link#1337</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">We now keep the Parsec Game Window looking nice when using non-standard DPI settings in Windows.</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Relative and absolute mouse fixes. WoW and other MMOs have a lot of mouse mode switches.</li>
                    </ul>

Recap
UPnP is back...back again. The new network settings tab gives you the ability to turn UPnP on/off and set your start ports.
If you're running into networking errors, we improved the behavior when you've forwarded ports.
Let's play some games. Approve your friend connection requests from within the host tab without mashing ctrl + F1
Map your controllers. Option in the overlay menu or CTRL+ALT+m and start re-mapping that controller whose left trigger acts like a right bumper.
Right click and better mouse handling in Android. Civilization 6 on the train, yes.
Good riddance ugly yellow text. Replaced with a  pretty bubble messaging system.
Error codes when something goes wrong, so you get to see the messy innards of our app. Error 37 anyone?
No more guessing which John is your friend. You can find your friends with their username + hash. Looking at you Link#1337
We now keep the Parsec Game Window looking nice when using non-standard DPI settings in Windows.
Relative and absolute mouse fixes. WoW and other MMOs have a lot of mouse mode switches.

141-0

<h3 class="cl-h3">Recap</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">New modern UI released!</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Much more forgiving approval process when a friend is connecting to your PC</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Ability to remap your current gamepad/controller via a menu option in the overlay button (or CTRL+SHIFT+M)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Attempt to try secondary GPU adapters when initializing the encoder</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Misc. Android cleanup and bug fixes -- better touch support</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Windows installer now automatically adds firewall rules for Parsec</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">More reliable overlay button behavior at low framerates</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Faster update downloading via a globally distributed CDN</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Much more resilient peer-to-peer connections (-12007/-12006 reduction)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a crash when pasting large amounts of data via the clipboard through Parsec</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Wayland support in Ubuntu (Linux)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Major BUD revisions, improved congestion control on low quality networks</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Improved connectivity through NATs (-6023/-6033 error improvements)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed crashes related to high framerates in fullscreen mode while vsync is off</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec is now bundled with a system service that helps prevent -14003 errors -- requires a re-install</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that could prevent certain displays from changing resolutions</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed bugs related to Intel decoder crashing, reinitializes automatically</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">OpenGL rendering optimizations</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Decoder now falls back to software mode with a warning message if there is no hardware support</li>
                    </ul>

Recap
New modern UI released!
Much more forgiving approval process when a friend is connecting to your PC
Ability to remap your current gamepad/controller via a menu option in the overlay button (or CTRL+SHIFT+M)
Attempt to try secondary GPU adapters when initializing the encoder
Misc. Android cleanup and bug fixes -- better touch support
Windows installer now automatically adds firewall rules for Parsec
More reliable overlay button behavior at low framerates
Faster update downloading via a globally distributed CDN
Much more resilient peer-to-peer connections (-12007/-12006 reduction)
Fixed a crash when pasting large amounts of data via the clipboard through Parsec
Wayland support in Ubuntu (Linux)
Major BUD revisions, improved congestion control on low quality networks
Improved connectivity through NATs (-6023/-6033 error improvements)
Fixed crashes related to high framerates in fullscreen mode while vsync is off
Parsec is now bundled with a system service that helps prevent -14003 errors -- requires a re-install
Fixed a bug that could prevent certain displays from changing resolutions
Fixed bugs related to Intel decoder crashing, reinitializes automatically
OpenGL rendering optimizations
Decoder now falls back to software mode with a warning message if there is no hardware support

140-0

<h3 class="cl-h3">Recap</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">New on-screen button overlay added (appears in the upper lefthand corner of the client window)</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Button currently allows you to switch to/from windowed mode and disconnect</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">The button can be hidden permanently in Settings (or client_overlay=0 in config.txt)</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Many controller related fixes, updated to new ViGEm client library</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">If you haven't already, upgrade your ViGEm version to 1.13.0.0 (https://faq.parsec.tv/articles/12905)</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">New "Reset controller driver" option added to system tray right-click for clearing misc. controller errors</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Many common error codes (-6023/-6033 etc.) now have more informative error messages</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed unintuitive CTRL+F1 and CTRL+F2 behavior when approving friends</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">CTRL+F1 can now be passed to a remote machine from Windows clients if you are an admin</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">You will no longer toggle input off for yourself when pressing CTRL+F2 if connected to a remote machine</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed decoding bugs / black screen on Samsung (and perhaps other) Android devices</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that caused clipboard pasting through Parsec to fail if the text contained a '%' symbol</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Reduced number of sockets from 4 to 3 for less connection overhead and easier port management</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">New client &lt;-&gt; server messaging system -- more informative error messages returned from the server</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec now prevents you from exiting the app while connected</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed RPI client to worth with Raspbian Stretch</li>
                    </ul>

Recap
New on-screen button overlay added (appears in the upper lefthand corner of the client window)
Button currently allows you to switch to/from windowed mode and disconnect
The button can be hidden permanently in Settings (or client_overlay=0 in config.txt)
Many controller related fixes, updated to new ViGEm client library
If you haven't already, upgrade your ViGEm version to 1.13.0.0 (https://faq.parsec.tv/articles/12905)
New "Reset controller driver" option added to system tray right-click for clearing misc. controller errors
Many common error codes (-6023/-6033 etc.) now have more informative error messages
Fixed unintuitive CTRL+F1 and CTRL+F2 behavior when approving friends
CTRL+F1 can now be passed to a remote machine from Windows clients if you are an admin
You will no longer toggle input off for yourself when pressing CTRL+F2 if connected to a remote machine
Fixed decoding bugs / black screen on Samsung (and perhaps other) Android devices
Fixed a bug that caused clipboard pasting through Parsec to fail if the text contained a '%' symbol
Reduced number of sockets from 4 to 3 for less connection overhead and easier port management
New client <-> server messaging system -- more informative error messages returned from the server
Parsec now prevents you from exiting the app while connected
Fixed RPI client to worth with Raspbian Stretch

133-2

<h3 class="cl-h3">Recap</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Now using ViGEm (github.com/nefarius/ViGEm) for virtual controller support -- special thanks to @Nefarius</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Controller driver now works on 32-bit Windows</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">New Parsec Gallery feature: takes shareable screenshots as you play with Parsec!</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Hotkey is ALT+SHIFT+S</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Screenshot is accessible via parsec.tv</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed weird mouse behavior in certain games like Minecraft</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Bug fixes related to UI freezes and crashes when starting/stopping Parsec</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Joystick D-pad bug fixes</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Android now displays error messages and server version warnings</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Enhanced logging display in console and vastly improved backend logging system</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">This will help us (@benjy_parsec *cough*) debug your issues easier!</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec client now auto updates when running minimized or in the background</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec will not disconnect you while playing when an update is released</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec client can now launch headlessly via command line while server is running (Windows)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed numerous problematic resolutions across platforms (i.e. 1366x768)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Many more connectivity bug fixes related to -6023 errors</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Removed a handful of annoying and meaningless UPnP errors from the console</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed text overlay display on macOS (i.e. quit message when connecting)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Desktop icon included for Raspberry Pi .deb package</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Exceptions on Windows are more obvious now (some of you have probably noticed the popup)</li>
                    </ul>

Recap
Now using ViGEm (github.com/nefarius/ViGEm) for virtual controller support -- special thanks to @Nefarius
Controller driver now works on 32-bit Windows
New Parsec Gallery feature: takes shareable screenshots as you play with Parsec!
Hotkey is ALT+SHIFT+S
Screenshot is accessible via parsec.tv
Fixed weird mouse behavior in certain games like Minecraft
Bug fixes related to UI freezes and crashes when starting/stopping Parsec
Joystick D-pad bug fixes
Android now displays error messages and server version warnings
Enhanced logging display in console and vastly improved backend logging system
This will help us (@benjy_parsec *cough*) debug your issues easier!
Parsec client now auto updates when running minimized or in the background
Parsec will not disconnect you while playing when an update is released
Parsec client can now launch headlessly via command line while server is running (Windows)
Fixed numerous problematic resolutions across platforms (i.e. 1366x768)
Many more connectivity bug fixes related to -6023 errors
Removed a handful of annoying and meaningless UPnP errors from the console
Fixed text overlay display on macOS (i.e. quit message when connecting)
Desktop icon included for Raspberry Pi .deb package
Exceptions on Windows are more obvious now (some of you have probably noticed the popup)

132-0

<h3 class="cl-h3">Recap</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">New preset quality settings that change things like min_qp and encoder_bitrate under the hood</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">These presets also include new quality optimizations like VBR two pass encoding</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">The "Performance" setting will leave Parsec operating exactly the same as it does now</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">The "Bandwidth" setting now serves as an override to the bitrate chosen via the presets</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Switched to new server ID (sid) system -- your machine will keep a persistent ID across sessions</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">The ID is displayed in the console</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">You can use this ID to connect to your machine via the command line argument "server_id="</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">If you have saved your password, server_id is the only argument needed (headless!)</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Complete connectivity initialization overhaul in an effort to fix 400X and -60XX errors</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Ports are now semi-randomized to prevent uPnP port collisions</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Set "network_server_start_port=8000" to preserve the old behavior</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Numerous low level bug fixes aimed at proper application cleanup and updating</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Fewer hangs/crashes when connecting/disconnecting</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Linux now uses lower level hardware decoding via VAAPI for improved speed and support</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">No runtime dependency on libva (run from a USB stick?)</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Updates are now gzipped for faster binary downloads</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Linux .deb package now includes a desktop icon</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Added a warning message when hitting the "Turn Off" button when connected remotely</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Android client latency improvements</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed some strange numlock/arrow keys behavior on macOS</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec now uses the new "uncurl" HTTP library created by yours truly (open source, MIT license)</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Compiles into a 20KB static library, only dependency is OpenSSL 1.1.0+</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">There is no documentation, but there will be soon! Look at include/uncurl/uncurl.h for the API</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Github: https://github.com/chrisd1100/uncurl</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">New "auth snippet" (userdata) system from self launching from the cloud</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Those running on AWS with and existing auth snippet will need to refresh it with the new one</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                    </ul>

Recap
New preset quality settings that change things like min_qp and encoder_bitrate under the hood
These presets also include new quality optimizations like VBR two pass encoding
The "Performance" setting will leave Parsec operating exactly the same as it does now
The "Bandwidth" setting now serves as an override to the bitrate chosen via the presets
Switched to new server ID (sid) system -- your machine will keep a persistent ID across sessions
The ID is displayed in the console
You can use this ID to connect to your machine via the command line argument "server_id="
If you have saved your password, server_id is the only argument needed (headless!)
Complete connectivity initialization overhaul in an effort to fix 400X and -60XX errors
Ports are now semi-randomized to prevent uPnP port collisions
Set "network_server_start_port=8000" to preserve the old behavior
Numerous low level bug fixes aimed at proper application cleanup and updating
Fewer hangs/crashes when connecting/disconnecting
Linux now uses lower level hardware decoding via VAAPI for improved speed and support
No runtime dependency on libva (run from a USB stick?)
Updates are now gzipped for faster binary downloads
Linux .deb package now includes a desktop icon
Added a warning message when hitting the "Turn Off" button when connected remotely
Android client latency improvements
Fixed some strange numlock/arrow keys behavior on macOS
Parsec now uses the new "uncurl" HTTP library created by yours truly (open source, MIT license)
Compiles into a 20KB static library, only dependency is OpenSSL 1.1.0+
There is no documentation, but there will be soon! Look at include/uncurl/uncurl.h for the API
Github: https://github.com/chrisd1100/uncurl
New "auth snippet" (userdata) system from self launching from the cloud
Those running on AWS with and existing auth snippet will need to refresh it with the new one

130-1

<h3 class="cl-h3">Recap</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Introducing EXPERIMENTAL Android client -- this will contain bugs, find it on https://parsec.tv/downloads</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Parsec on Windows now has uiAccess, which allows interaction with protected apps like the Task Manager</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Requires a reinstall from https://parsec.tv/downloads, does not come with automatic update</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">For further information regarding UAC screens, see http://faq.parsec.tv/articles/11427</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Added a convenience link to open the configuration file on the Settings page</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Network code cleanup in an attempt to reduce 4001 and other networking errors</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Added an 'Autodetect' setting for Remote Resolution</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Added the Network Adapter setting to select a specific NIC by slot</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Added prevention against deadlocks during errors in encode loop due to resolution/capturing issues</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Binary names changed to parsec and parsec.exe (new installations only)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Binaries on Linux/Raspberry Pi will now live in /usr/bin/ (new installations only)</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Switched to major/minor build tagging system</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Major build numbers (the number before the '-') will be compatible across minor releases</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Raspberry Pi installer switched to a Debian package, install with dpkg -i</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Configuration file and Parsec assets now live in ~/.parsec on macOS/Linux/Raspberry Pi</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">'Refresh' is now shown when no servers are available</li>
                    </ul>

Recap
Introducing EXPERIMENTAL Android client -- this will contain bugs, find it on https://parsec.tv/downloads
Parsec on Windows now has uiAccess, which allows interaction with protected apps like the Task Manager
Requires a reinstall from https://parsec.tv/downloads, does not come with automatic update
For further information regarding UAC screens, see http://faq.parsec.tv/articles/11427
Added a convenience link to open the configuration file on the Settings page
Network code cleanup in an attempt to reduce 4001 and other networking errors
Added an 'Autodetect' setting for Remote Resolution
Added the Network Adapter setting to select a specific NIC by slot
Added prevention against deadlocks during errors in encode loop due to resolution/capturing issues
Binary names changed to parsec and parsec.exe (new installations only)
Binaries on Linux/Raspberry Pi will now live in /usr/bin/ (new installations only)
Switched to major/minor build tagging system
Major build numbers (the number before the '-') will be compatible across minor releases
Raspberry Pi installer switched to a Debian package, install with dpkg -i
Configuration file and Parsec assets now live in ~/.parsec on macOS/Linux/Raspberry Pi
'Refresh' is now shown when no servers are available

126-1

<h3 class="cl-h3">Recap</h3>
                    <ul class="cl-ul">
                                <li class="cl-li">Introducing Linux x86-64 client, .deb available at parsec.tv/downloads</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Tested to work well with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS; may work with other recent gnome/X11 based distros</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Hardware support for Intel/AMD based decoders; software decoder also available for fallback</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Multi-client support added with revised "Host" tab</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">i.e. multiple people can connect to one host at the same time</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Controller support enabled for all connected clients</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Resolution and other settings set by "client 0", the first connected client</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Bitrate setting divided by number of connected clients</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">The "Host" tab now allows for toggling input and kicking clients individually</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Added the CTRL+F3 global hotkey to act as a kill switch to boot all connected clients</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Maximum number of clients can be set with 'server_max_clients'</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Revised connectivity and NAT traversal with BUD</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">If you had trouble connecting through a firewall, give it another try</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Client side now also uses uPnP, requesting ports 9000+</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Server side may require more ports open if multiple clients connecting, uPnP will make requests</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Server side port range starts at 8000 and works it way up</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Port ranges can be changed with 'network_server_start_port' and 'network_client_stat_port'</li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">TCP is much dumber; it needs open ports and traditional accept/connect flow</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Server will now be smarter about switching to a supported resolution</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Software decoding now available as a fallback on Windows</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Added hotkey messages on Connect/Host tabs</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Fixed a bug that could cause "beachballing" on macOS</li>
                                <li class="cl-li">Automated web launching back by popular demand</li>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li class="cl-li">Can be launched via the command line with valid 'session_id' and 'server_instance_id' arguments</li>
                                    </ul>
                            
                                <li class="cl-li">Tooltip explanations added to certain settings on "Settings" tab</li>
                    </ul>

Recap
Introducing Linux x86-64 client, .deb available at parsec.tv/downloads
Tested to work well with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS; may work with other recent gnome/X11 based distros
Hardware support for Intel/AMD based decoders; software decoder also available for fallback
Multi-client support added with revised "Host" tab
i.e. multiple people can connect to one host at the same time
Controller support enabled for all connected clients
Resolution and other settings set by "client 0", the first connected client
Bitrate setting divided by number of connected clients
The "Host" tab now allows for toggling input and kicking clients individually
Added the CTRL+F3 global hotkey to act as a kill switch to boot all connected clients
Maximum number of clients can be set with 'server_max_clients'
Revised connectivity and NAT traversal with BUD
If you had trouble connecting through a firewall, give it another try
Client side now also uses uPnP, requesting ports 9000+
Server side may require more ports open if multiple clients connecting, uPnP will make requests
Server side port range starts at 8000 and works it way up
Port ranges can be changed with 'network_server_start_port' and 'network_client_stat_port'
TCP is much dumber; it needs open ports and traditional accept/connect flow
Server will now be smarter about switching to a supported resolution
Software decoding now available as a fallback on Windows
Added hotkey messages on Connect/Host tabs
Fixed a bug that could cause "beachballing" on macOS
Automated web launching back by popular demand
Can be launched via the command line with valid 'session_id' and 'server_instance_id' arguments
Tooltip explanations added to certain settings on "Settings" tab

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November 13, 2023v2023-11-13.0

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