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Release Notes

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kiwi App v1.0.15 - 2024/09/23

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

Kiwi App v1.0.6 - 2024/09/12

  • First public release.

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