Antivol — Changelog

1.3.0

July 25, 2026

Instant remote control [macOS] — Arm/disarm commands from your iPhone or Apple Watch now reach your Mac within seconds, while using far less network and battery.
Stronger lock screen [macOS] — After 5 wrong passcode attempts, input locks for 30 seconds, doubling with each further failure (up to 30 minutes), with a visible countdown.
Early warnings [macOS] — Camera access is now requested when you arm, and a clear warning appears if the camera is denied, motion detection is unavailable, or alarm sound is degraded.
Always ready [macOS] — Your Mac stays awake while armed, so protection never lapses to sleep.
Jump to alerts [iOS] — Tapping an alert notification opens the app directly on that alert.
Works offline [watchOS] — Commands sent while your iPhone is out of reach are delivered automatically on reconnect (stale arm/disarm toggles are safely discarded).

Security on by default [macOS] — Password protection is now enabled by default and covers every sensitive action: disarming, stopping the alarm, quitting, and turning protection off. Quitting during an active alarm always requires authentication.
Stronger passcode storage [macOS] — The unlock passcode is now protected with industry-standard hardened encryption; existing passcodes upgrade automatically.
No missed events [macOS] — Every trigger now produces its own alert, even while a previous alert's photo is still being captured or uploaded.
Reliable deletion [iOS/macOS] — Alerts deleted while offline stay deleted and are removed from iCloud once you're back online.
More robust sync [iOS/macOS] — Large alert histories sync reliably, and being offline is now reported as a connection issue rather than a sign-in problem.
Clearer timestamps — Alert times show AM/PM in 12-hour regions, and this week's alerts show the weekday.

Photo download [macOS] — "Download Photo" now works, and photos that fail to load show a Retry button (on Mac and iPhone).
Lock screen setting [macOS] — Changing "Lock screen when arming" while armed now takes effect immediately, and arming without a passcode shows a notice.
Audio recovery [macOS] — A force-quit during an alarm no longer leaves your Mac stuck at full volume on the built-in speakers.
Watch reliability [watchOS] — Deleting an alert responds instantly, deleted alerts no longer reappear, and spurious "new alert" taps are gone.
Reliable notifications [iOS] — Alert notifications now arrive dependably while the app is in the background.

July 21, 2026

Lock screen [macOS] — Optionally lock your screen when arming: a full-screen overlay on every display that only your unlock passcode can dismiss.

July 15, 2026

Apple Watch app [watchOS] — See your alerts with photos, check device status, and arm or disarm your Macs right from your wrist.

Armed at a glance [macOS] — The menu bar icon changes when Antivol is armed.
Faster cleanup [macOS] — Delete selected alerts with a keyboard shortcut (with confirmation).

July 13, 2026

First public release.

Menu bar app [macOS] — Arm and disarm the alarm, view alerts, and open settings from the menu bar.
Three triggers [macOS] — Power unplugged, lid closed, and motion detection.
Loud alarm [macOS] — Sounds on the built-in speakers at full volume, even if muted or headphones are connected.
Photo capture [macOS] — Snaps a photo with the built-in camera when a trigger fires.
Password protection [macOS] — Touch ID or password to stop the alarm, open settings, or quit.
Alert history [macOS] — Browse alerts with photos, preview, export, and bulk delete.
Works offline [macOS] — Alerts are saved locally and synced when iCloud is back.
iPhone companion [iOS] — Push notifications and your full alert list with photos, wherever you are.
Remote arm/disarm [iOS/macOS] — Control your Macs from your iPhone.
Private by design [iOS/macOS] — Everything syncs through your own iCloud account — no third-party server.
In your language — Available in English, French, and Spanish.