AppForegronder v1.1.0

What's New

Bug Fixes

• Changed lock threshold unit from hours to minutes (1-120), fixing the issue where it never triggered correctly
• Removed repeat foreground feature, single activation is sufficient
• Expanded timer interval range from 1-60 to 1-999 minutes

New Features

• Multi-app support: Select multiple target apps to foreground sequentially
• Global hotkey ⌘⇧F: Instantly foreground target apps without opening the menu
• Accessibility permission guide: Shows warning banner with settings shortcut when unauthorized
• Operation log: View recent 50 foreground records (time, app, trigger type, result)
• Dynamic menu bar icon: Active (filled) / Inactive (outline) / Unauthorized (warning triangle)

Other

• Added codesign support in build script
• Bumped version to 1.1

AppForegronder v1.0.0

AppForegronder v1.0.0

Lightweight macOS menu bar app that keeps your important apps in focus.

Features

• Auto foreground target app on screen unlock
• Smart lock trigger: activate only after lock duration exceeds threshold
• Timed foreground at configurable intervals
• Launch at login
• Bilingual UI (Chinese / English)

Installation

1. Download AppForegronder-v1.0.0-macOS.zip
2. Unzip and drag AppForegronder.app to /Applications/
3. Launch from Applications or Spotlight

Requirements

• macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
• Apple Silicon (arm64)

Note

On first launch, grant Accessibility permission at:
System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility