​Kiwi App v1.3.14 - September 8th, 2025 

• Bundled Firmware v2.3: Fixed a rare case for firmware update. 

  • ONLY when it is applicable, the user will be shown an additional step to follow. 

  • Majority of the users can just upgrade to firmware v2.3 as usual. 

• Improved performance on Ubuntu Linux by reducing the CPU utilization 

• UX improvements based on users' feedback 

  • Fixed the Caps-Lock toggling issue between host and target computers 

  • Fixed a macro issue with international keyboard layout 

  • Fixed a hotkey( 'Ctrl + Alt + T') issue for launching terminal in the target computer 

  • Fixed a mouse position control issue when the toolbar is moved or hidden 

  • Added message on home screen about permission (Linux only) ​

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Kiwi App v1.3.9 - 2025/8/4 

• Bundled Firmware v2.2: Improved reliability and compatibility with older Kiwi hardware. 

• Improved Firmware Update UX: Added support messaging when a rare situation is detected. 
• Home Screen Message Update: Clarified messaging to better explain Desktop Integration Mode.

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Kiwi App v1.3.5 - 2025/7/25 

• Desktop Integration Mode Enabled by Default: With the Kiwi firmware upgraded to version 2.0 (bundled since v1.3), Desktop Integration Mode is now enabled by default, allowing users to immediately benefit from this smooth experience. It remains as an option to disable the relatively new feature when the explicit Capture/Release mode is preferred. 

• Refined Kiwi Communication: The underlying communication mechanism with Kiwi devices has been enriched, and device detection robustness further improved. These updates enhance compatibility, reduce friction in heavy use-cases and offer stronger support for increasingly common multi-Kiwi setups. 

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Kiwi App v1.3.3 - 2025/6/26 

• Bundled firmware v2.0, required for enabling Desktop Integration Mode and will be auto-prompted to upgrade when starting the Kiwi App 1.3.3. 

• Introducing "Desktop Integration Mode", a seamless user experience that allows moving mouse pointer in and out of Kiwi App Windows as naturally as using local applications - with no need to explicitly capture or release the cursor. This new feature is OFF by default and can be enabled in Settings.

• Fixes on Kiwi detection in Remote Desktop and Multi-Kiwis setup. 

 

Kiwi App v1.2.2 - 2025/5/28

• Automatic K/M Capture Release is introduced by a new setting - If enabled, keyboard and mouse capture will be automatically released after a configurable period of inactivity. This improves the user experience after a long period of inactivity on the target side.

• Mouse Jiggling Controls – when user operates a target device with mouse jiggling enabled, jiggling will be suspended during the user operation and resumed after an idle period of inactivity. This new behavior is adjustable in settings.   

• Enable Target-Side USB-CDC (Serial Port) by default – The target-side USB-CDC (serial port) is now enabled by default, improving connectivity and ease of use for serial communication. 

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Kiwi App v1.2.0 - 2025/4/24

• Reduced initial Kiwi device detection delay and removed unnecessary red warning.

• Added a new hotkey, Ctrl+Shift+T, to hide/show the toolbar when Kiwi is connected. This hotkey is configurable in Settings.

• Kiwi Pro: toolbar I/O button can now be enabled or disabled from Settings.

• Multi-Kiwi Settings: each Kiwi can have a “Friendly Name,” which is displayed in the title bar.

• Manual configuration: added fastKeyboardCaptureUi in the config file to control visibility of the “Fast Keyboard Capture” checkbox in the Settings dialog.

• Mac only: detect and remind you if Camera Effects is enabled.

Kiwi App v1.1.15 - 2025/3/19

• Update Firmware to 1.24: Fix missing newline character when pasting text from Linux/Mac host

• Improve clipboard paste-to-target for target devices with international keyboards by assuming host and target have same keyboard layout

• Bug fix: Target keyboard may occasionally stop accepting inputs from a Linux terminal

• Bug fix: Ctrl and/or Alt key(s) may occasionally be stuck in the pressed state

• Mac: Allow CMD key as part of the hot keys

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Kiwi App v1.1.11 - 2025/2/17

• Updated Firmware to 1.23: improve support for legacy keyboard/mouse

• Added legacy keyboard setting to support old target BIOS systems

• Added ALT-F4 and Cmd-Q to Menu->Send Keys to Target

• Fix unstable device detection with multiple kiwis

• Fix rare audio capture crash during unplug

• Windows: improve help message for driver issues after first-time install

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Kiwi App v1.1.9 - 2025/1/28

• Windows only: enhanced the first-time user experience by detecting when video camera access permissions are turned off and providing appropriate guidance.

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Kiwi App v1.1.8 - 2025/1/20

• Updated Firmware to 1.22:(1) improved pasting special characters (2) read/log Kiwi temperature.

• Do not prompt for firmware downgrade if the bundled firmware is older than Kiwi.

• Improve device scan during device connect, disconnect, and hot-plug.

• Windows: system diagnostic information in the About dialog for users to copy/send to support@cytrence.com.

• Windows: improve user experience when the serial driver fails to auto-install on Windows 10 or ARM64.

• Linux Ubuntu 22.04/24.04: fixed random crashes during window resizing for AMD graphics.

• Linux Ubuntu 22.04: fixed video window flickering during window resizing.

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Kiwi App v1.1.6 - 2024/12/11

• For video fw-1.7 only: New "target resolution sync" setting lets the target device match its video output to the resolution settings. If an existing Kiwi user is interested in updating its video fw-1.3 or 1.6 build to 1.7, please register your interest at support@cytrence.com.

• Added option to customize a number of toolbar buttons in Settings.

• Improved 1:1 display mode experience.

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Kiwi App v1.1.3 - 2024/11/20​

• Bundled Firmware update fw-1.20 in the Kiwi App.

• Enhanced keyboard/mouse compatibility for BIOS and boot.

• 1:1 Display Mode: Lock display window resolution as defined in Settings.

• Enable Kiwi App during RDP sessions: Kiwi audio detection is now optional (disabled by default in RDP).

• Added text paste button to the toolbar.

• Introduced Hotkey reconfiguration support.

• Improved wake-up behavior: Disconnect Kiwi instead of showing a blank screen.

• Improved video window resizing on Linux and macOS.

• Improved mouse responsiveness on Linux and macOS.

• Optimized GUI/video rendering: No rendering when the window is minimized or hidden.

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Kiwi App v1.0.22 - 2024/10/11​​

• CPU usage improvement.
• Added detection for Windows Camera privacy settings.
• Introduced ATX control.
• Fixed a crash issue on Mac when exiting the app.

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Kiwi App v1.0.15 - 2024/09/23​​

• Fixed Kiwi connection timeout on older computer systems.
• Improved mouse performance for gaming mice.

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Kiwi App v1.0.6 - 2024/09/12

• First public release.

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