macos_window_toolkit 1.5.2

Flutter plugin for macOS window management and application discovery - retrieve window info, monitor permissions, discover installed apps with type-safe APIs.

1.5.2

Fixed

• FIX: Fixed screen recording permission error (code -3801) being incorrectly reported as unknown error

1.5.1

Enhanced

• ENHANCEMENT: Enhanced error reporting with detailed NSError information
  • Added errorCode and errorDomain fields to CaptureFailure for debugging
  • CaptureError now includes NSError code, domain, and localized description
  • System errors (FlutterError) now include full error information in details
  • Better diagnostics for troubleshooting capture failures

1.5.0

Breaking Changes

• BREAKING: Removed all legacy capture methods and handlers
  • Removed LegacyCaptureHandler.swift (CGWindowListCreateImage-based capture)
  • Removed SmartCaptureHandler.swift (auto-selection with fallback)
  • Removed captureWindowLegacy() method
  • Removed getCapturableWindowsLegacy() method
  • Removed captureWindowAuto() method
  • Removed getCapturableWindowsAuto() method
  • Removed getCaptureMethodInfo() method
• BREAKING: ScreenCaptureKit is now the only capture method
  • captureWindow() requires macOS 14.0 or later
  • getCapturableWindows() requires macOS 12.3 or later
  • Older macOS versions are no longer supported for window capture

Fixed

• FIX: Enhanced permission error detection to prevent permission errors from being reported as unknown errors
  • Added error description keyword checking ("permission", "not permitted", "denied") in ScreenCaptureKit error handler
  • Now catches permission-related errors even with non-standard error codes
  • Significantly reduces false "unknown error" reports when screen recording permission is denied

Removed

• REMOVED: Legacy capture support for macOS < 14.0
• REMOVED: Auto-selection capture method with fallback logic
• REMOVED: Example app legacy/smart capture mode options

1.4.14

Fixed

• FIX: captureWindowAuto() now correctly returns permission_denied instead of unknown when screen recording permission is denied
  • SmartCaptureHandler now properly re-throws screenRecordingPermissionDenied errors without falling back to legacy capture method

1.4.13

Removed

• REMOVED: Unused permission verification methods from PermissionHandler
  • Removed hasActualScreenRecordingPermission() function
  • Removed hasActualScreenRecordingPermissionAsync() function
  • Removed unused ScreenCaptureKit import from PermissionHandler.swift

1.4.12

Fixed

• FIX: Improved screen recording permission error detection and reporting
  • Enhanced error handling to distinguish permission errors from other capture failures
  • Added NSError domain and code analysis for ScreenCaptureKit errors (codes -3801, -3803)
  • LegacyCaptureHandler now performs additional permission verification on capture failure
  • Added detailed error messages with domain, code, and description for better debugging
• FIX: Added runtime permission verification methods to PermissionHandler
  • hasActualScreenRecordingPermission() performs real capture test to detect permission changes
  • hasActualScreenRecordingPermissionAsync() uses ScreenCaptureKit for accurate async permission check
  • Addresses limitation where CGPreflightScreenCaptureAccess() returns cached value and doesn't detect runtime permission changes
• FIX: Resolved macOS 14.0+ deprecated API warnings
  • PermissionHandler now uses ScreenCaptureKit on macOS 14.0+ instead of deprecated CGWindowListCreateImage
  • Added version-specific permission checking with fallback to legacy methods for older macOS versions
• ENHANCEMENT: Example app now shows detailed error information (reason, message, details, error code) with optional permission settings button

1.4.11

Fixed

• FIX: Fixed openAccessibilitySettings() incorrectly opening Display settings on macOS Ventura and later

1.4.10

Fixed

• FIX: Removed unnecessary macOS 10.15 availability checks in SmartCaptureHandler (functions already marked with @available)
• FIX: Changed mutable var to immutable let for mainValue constant in WindowHandler

1.4.9

Fixed

• FIX: Update minimum macOS version to 10.15 to support async/await in SmartCaptureHandler

1.4.8

Fixed

• FIX: Swift compiler warning in focusWindow() - changed mutable variable to immutable constant

1.4.7

Fixed

• FIX: focusWindow() now properly brings windows to front by setting kAXMainAttribute before app activation

1.4.6

Added

• FEAT: focusWindow(int windowId) method to bring windows to front using Accessibility API

1.4.5

Added

• FEAT: Wildcard pattern matching support for getWindowsAdvanced() - nameWildcard and ownerNameWildcard parameters enable * (any chars) and ? (single char) patterns

1.4.4

Changed

• BREAKING: closeWindow(), terminateApplicationByPID(), and terminateApplicationTree() now return WindowOperationResult instead of bool
  • Added WindowOperationResult sealed class with OperationSuccess and OperationFailure variants
  • Consistent with CaptureResult pattern used by capture methods
  • Use pattern matching to handle results (see updated examples)

1.4.3

Changed

• ENHANCEMENT: Improved error handling for closeWindow(), terminateApplicationByPID(), and terminateApplicationTree()
  • State errors (permission denied, window/process not found) now return structured failure responses instead of throwing exceptions
  • Error handling pattern now consistent with screenshot/capture functions
  • Better error messages with actionable recovery suggestions

1.4.2

Changed

• REFACTOR: Example app error handling now uses enum-based approach instead of string comparison
  • Updated window_service.dart, window_detail_sheet.dart, and notification_service.dart to use PlatformErrorCode enum
  • Uses errorCode extension property and userMessage for type-safe error handling
  • Reduced code duplication and improved maintainability
• DOCS: Updated documentation examples to demonstrate enum-based error handling
  • Updated error_handling.md, process_management.md, and troubleshooting.md with enum-based patterns
  • Added recommended enum-based examples alongside legacy string-based approaches

1.4.1

Added

• FEAT: Add optional expectedName parameter to isWindowAlive() method for safer window existence verification
  • Prevents false positives when window IDs are reused by the system
  • Verifies both window ID and window name match when expectedName is provided
  • Backward compatible - existing code works without changes

1.4.0

Added

• FEAT: Window capture resize functionality with aspect ratio control
  • Added targetWidth and targetHeight parameters to captureWindow() for custom output dimensions
  • Added preserveAspectRatio parameter to control resize behavior
  • preserveAspectRatio=true: Maintains aspect ratio with black letterboxing (resizeImagePreservingAspectRatio)
  • preserveAspectRatio=false: Exact size resize that may distort image (resizeImageToExactSize)
  • Resize is applied after titlebar cropping for consistent results
• FEAT: String matching options for advanced window filters
  • Added nameExactMatch and nameCaseSensitive parameters for window title filtering
  • Added ownerNameExactMatch and ownerNameCaseSensitive parameters for owner name filtering
  • Supports 4 matching modes: exact/contains × case-sensitive/case-insensitive
  • Default behavior: contains match with case sensitivity (backward compatible)
• FEAT: Advanced window filtering with getWindowsAdvanced() method
  • Supports 14 optional filter parameters: windowId, name, nameExactMatch, nameCaseSensitive, ownerName, ownerNameExactMatch, ownerNameCaseSensitive, processId, isOnScreen, layer, x, y, width, height
  • All parameters are optional and combined with AND logic
  • String filters (name, ownerName) support flexible matching with exact/contains and case-sensitive/insensitive options
  • Numeric filters use exact matching
• UI: Advanced filter section in example app with expandable UI and matching option checkboxes for testing new filtering methods

Changed

• REFACTOR: SCStreamConfiguration now captures at original window size with manual resize applied afterward for better control

1.3.0

Added

• FEAT: Window role and subrole information using Accessibility API
  • Added role property to MacosWindowInfo (e.g., "AXWindow", "AXDialog", "AXSheet")
  • Added subrole property to MacosWindowInfo (e.g., "AXStandardWindow", "AXDialog", "AXFloatingWindow")
  • Enables differentiation between window types similar to Windows Window Class
  • Requires Accessibility permission for full functionality
• FEAT: New getWindowRole() helper method in WindowHandler.swift for retrieving window role/subrole via Accessibility API
• UI: Updated example app to display role and subrole information in window cards and detail sheets

Changed

• ENHANCEMENT: Window information now includes Accessibility API data for better window type identification
• MODEL: Extended MacosWindowInfo model with optional role and subrole fields

1.2.1

Changed

• REFACTOR: Split platform interface and method channel into modular files by operation type
• REFACTOR: Organized code into platform_interface/ and method_channel/ directories with separate files for permissions, windows, captures, applications, and system info

1.2.0

Added

• FEAT: App Store integration - openAppStoreSearch(String searchTerm) method
• FEAT: ApplicationHandler.swift for dedicated application operations
• FEAT: Example app integration with App Store search buttons when apps not found

Changed

• REFACTOR: Moved application logic from WindowHandler to ApplicationHandler

1.1.6

Added

• FEAT: Application Discovery API
  • getAllInstalledApplications() method to retrieve all installed applications
  • getApplicationByName(String name) method for case-insensitive application search
  • MacosApplicationInfo model class with name, bundleId, version, path, and iconPath properties
  • ApplicationResult sealed class with ApplicationSuccess/ApplicationFailure states for type-safe error handling
  • Comprehensive search across multiple system directories (/Applications, /System/Applications, etc.)
• FEAT: Type-safe application metadata access with structured error handling and user-friendly failure messages

1.1.5

Added

• DOCS: Comprehensive API Reference restructure with modular documentation
• DOCS: Complete API documentation for all 27 methods and properties
• DOCS: New modular documentation structure in documentations/api/:
  • window_management.md - Window discovery, filtering, and management (7 methods)
  • permission_management.md - Permission handling and real-time monitoring (10 methods/properties)
  • window_capture.md - ScreenCaptureKit and legacy capture methods (6 methods)
  • process_management.md - Application process control and management (3 methods)
  • system_info.md - macOS version detection and capabilities (2 methods)
  • error_handling.md - Exception codes and error patterns reference
• DOCS: Updated main api_reference.md as comprehensive index with navigation
• DOCS: Added practical examples, performance notes, and integration patterns
• DOCS: Complete error code reference with resolution strategies

Changed

• DOCS: Restructured API documentation from single file to organized category-based files
• DOCS: Enhanced documentation with real-world usage examples and best practices

1.1.4

Added

• Permission error detection for all capture methods (ScreenCaptureKit, Legacy, Smart)
• New error codes: SCREEN_RECORDING_PERMISSION_DENIED, REQUIRES_MACOS_14, ACCESSIBILITY_PERMISSION_DENIED
• Permission error dialogs with direct navigation to settings page
• Automatic permission settings navigation on capture failures

Fixed

• Capture operations now properly detect Screen Recording permission issues
• Enhanced error messages with actionable user guidance

1.1.3

Added

• DOCS: Comprehensive sandbox configuration documentation
• DOCS: Detailed explanation of API requirements for sandbox disable (CGWindowListCopyWindowInfo, Accessibility API, Process Control, etc.)
• DOCS: App Store distribution guidelines and security considerations

Changed

• DOCS: Enhanced README with sandbox requirements and configuration steps
• DOCS: Added new sandbox_configuration.md guide to documentations/

1.1.2

• DOCS: Update package description for pub.dev search optimization.

1.1.1

• DOCS: Added new topics to pubspec.yaml to help users find the package more easily.

1.1.0

• FEAT: Add permission monitoring that automatically checks screen recording and accessibility permissions at configurable intervals.
• FEAT: Add PermissionStatus model that provides structured permission data with timestamp and change detection.
• FEAT: Add stream-based permission updates that emit when permissions change or at regular intervals.
• FEAT: Add manual start/stop controls for permission monitoring.
• FEAT: Add support for two monitoring modes: emit only on changes (efficient) or emit regularly (heartbeat).
• FEAT: Add timer management that prevents multiple timers from running simultaneously.
• IMPROVEMENT: Update example application to demonstrate permission monitoring features.
• DOCS: Update documentation with permission monitoring examples and integration patterns.
• BREAKING: Export PermissionStatus and PermissionWatcher classes in main library.

1.0.0

• FEAT: Initial release of macOS Window Toolkit with window enumeration functionality.
• FEAT: Add getAllWindows() method to retrieve all open window information.
• FEAT: Implement comprehensive window data structure with ID, name, owner, bounds, layer, visibility, and process ID.
• FEAT: Add native Swift implementation using Core Graphics APIs (CGWindowListCopyWindowInfo).
• FEAT: Implement Flutter method channel integration for cross-platform communication.
• FEAT: Add privacy-compliant implementation with included privacy manifest for App Store distribution.
• FEAT: Create comprehensive example application demonstrating all plugin features.
• FEAT: Add error handling with proper PlatformException types.
• FEAT: Support macOS 10.11 and later versions.
• FEAT: Implement plugin platform interface pattern for future extensibility.
• FEAT: Add memory-efficient window data serialization and proper resource cleanup.
• DOCS: Add comprehensive README with installation and usage examples.
• DOCS: Create detailed API documentation with parameter specifications.
• DOCS: Add advanced usage guide with performance optimization techniques.
• DOCS: Create troubleshooting guide for common issues.
• DOCS: Add contributing guidelines for developers.
• TEST: Add unit tests for method channel functionality.
• TEST: Implement integration tests for real system interaction.
• CHORE: Add code analysis compliance with flutter_lints.
• CHORE: Implement performance optimization for large window lists.
• CHORE: Add memory leak prevention mechanisms.