Release notes

Facet release notes and version history.

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Facet 1.0.1

Automatic app refresh fix

May 21, 2026
  • Automatically refreshes Facet when apps are added to or removed from monitored macOS application folders.
  • Removes deleted apps from persisted layouts and folders instead of leaving stale icons behind.
  • Keeps newly installed apps appended to the launcher layout without requiring a manual refresh.
  • Developer ID signed, Apple-notarized, and published through Sparkle and DMG downloads.

Sparkle automatic updates use the 1.0.1 ZIP archive. Manual installs should use the 1.0.1 DMG.

Facet 1.0

Initial public release

May 20, 2026
  • Classic Launchpad-style app launcher for macOS with a familiar visual grid.
  • Keyboard search, app launching, folder organization, and Launchpad layout import.
  • Paid-once Dodo Payments license activation for up to three Macs.
  • Developer ID signed and Apple-notarized distribution with Sparkle updates.
  • Private by default: no ad tracking and no telemetry-based growth loops.

Sparkle uses the ZIP archive in the appcast for automatic updates. The public website download is the DMG installer for people installing Facet manually.