Release Notes

What's new in DAD

Every release, what it added, changed, and fixed. The app tells you when an update is ready — this page tells you why it's worth it.

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v1.4.3 September 29, 2026 Latest
  • AddedDAD for Mac — runs on Macs with an Apple chip (M1 or later, MacBook Neo) and on Intel Macs, macOS 11 or newer. Signed and notarized by Apple, so it opens with the standard “downloaded from the Internet” prompt
  • AddedOne download page for Windows and Mac — your license key works on either
  • AddedLive dash status — the device list shows which dashes are on within a few seconds, with no scan needed, and keeps updating even while Race Studio 3 is open
  • FixedOriginal Mychron 5 downloads were saved damaged and could not be converted or opened. They now download correctly — select those sessions and click Download Selected to fetch them again while they are still on the dash
  • FixedSessions cut off on the dash (for example, switched off while saving) are now kept and converted the way Race Studio 3 opens them, instead of failing
v1.4.2 September 19, 2026
  • FixedA dash that gets a new IP address overnight (router restart, new lease) is found again by its name, even on networks that block the discovery broadcast
  • ChangedEach IP change is recorded in the connection log, so support can see exactly when a dash moved
v1.4.1 September 15, 2026
  • FixedA paid, active license could show as expired right after a renewal. DAD now re-checks with our server before locking you out
  • FixedThe Send button in “Report a bug / suggestion” stays reachable on smaller laptop screens
v1.4.0 September 12, 2026
  • AddedA proper Windows installer — Start Menu entry, desktop shortcut and a clean uninstall. Updating keeps your dashes, settings, download history and license
  • AddedIf you used an older standalone .exe, Setup lists any old copies it finds on your Desktop, Documents or Downloads so you can delete them
  • FixedSome Mychron 6 dashes listed “0 sessions”. DAD now works out the right listing format for each dash — Mychron 5, 5S and 6 all work from one version
  • FixedA UNIGO dash was occasionally shown online but skipped for that round of downloads
  • FixedUNIGO sessions are now sorted by time
v1.3.10 August 14, 2026
  • AddedWhen a new version is out, a window at launch shows what’s new with a download button. Closing it keeps the update banner, so the link is never lost
v1.3.9 August 14, 2026
  • ChangedThe app file now carries its publisher and version details, which helps Windows and antivirus software recognise it
v1.3.8 August 14, 2026
  • FixedUNIGO dashes now show the driver’s name, taken from the session files, instead of an IP address
  • ChangedThe app is packaged differently to stop some antivirus programs from wrongly flagging the download
v1.3.7 August 12, 2026
  • FixedAuto mode now downloads from UNIGO dashes — before, it showed them online but listed no sessions
  • FixedUNIGO driver names are read correctly when a session has no championship
  • AddedUNIGO downloads get their own compact file name
  • FixedThe Settings window fits and scrolls on smaller screens
v1.3.6 August 8, 2026
  • FixedUNIGO dashes are found on mesh Wi-Fi systems and larger networks, where some were missed before
  • FixedUNIGO dashes are found even while a VPN is running on the laptop
  • FixedSetup and the device list use the right labels for UNIGO dashes, not Mychron ones
v1.3.5 August 7, 2026
  • Added“Report a bug / suggestion” at the bottom of the app — send us a message with the logs attached, and we reply by email
v1.3.4 August 5, 2026
  • Changed“Skip dashes that are actively recording” is paused while we rework it — auto mode downloads from every dash in the meantime
v1.3.3 August 1, 2026
  • ChangedSettings reorganised — the Download tab comes first, with the auto-scan interval and skip options; Championship moved to Directory, next to the folder preview
  • AddedLicense tab: release several dashes at once, and see when each dash last connected
  • FixedThe update notice now appears reliably, right after launch
v1.3.2 August 1, 2026
  • FixedWhen a plan reached its dash limit, new dashes were refused without explanation. DAD now says so clearly, and a dash not seen for 7 days frees its slot automatically
  • FixedThe same dash could be counted twice against your plan’s dash limit
v1.3.1 July 30, 2026
  • FixedThe device list showed the kart number instead of the device name; existing lists correct themselves
v1.3.0 July 28, 2026
  • FixedDevice names update after you rename a dash in Race Studio 3
  • FixedA dash whose IP address changes overnight is found again automatically
  • FixedDownloading from one dash now works while auto mode is running
  • AddedThe vehicle (kart number) is included in file names when it is set
  • ChangedClick a device in the sidebar to show only its sessions; scanning moved to the right-click menu
  • ChangedThe sidebar shows the device name first and the racer name second
  • FixedRemoving a device in Edit Setup could remove the wrong one
  • FixedTwo copies of DAD could overwrite each other’s settings — only one can run now
v1.2.8 July 20, 2026
  • AddedPer-dash scan and download — click a device in the sidebar to scan just that dash, or right-click it to download from that dash only
  • AddedSkip-recording-dashes setting — dashes that are mid-session logging are left alone until they stop
  • AddedIn-app welcome tutorial on first launch
  • ChangedAuto-mode controls reworked — clearer start/stop and an immediate "Restart Scan" button
  • ChangedClear Setup now also empties the device list, so the sidebar rebuilds from what's actually on the network
  • FixedPackaged-app startup issue introduced by the licensing hardening
v1.2.7 May 10, 2026
  • ChangedSession files are post-processed on download for cleaner Race Studio 3 imports
  • ChangedSetup wizard discovers driver names in the background — no more waiting on slow dashes
v1.2.6 May 8, 2026
  • ChangedFaster setup wizard — devices are added by IP instantly instead of fetching details from every dash first
v1.2.5 May 8, 2026
  • FixedMychron 5 session listing on certain firmware versions
v1.2.4 May 6, 2026
  • AddedFormat dash memory from the app — end-of-weekend cleanup once the data is safely downloaded
  • AddedManage Devices panel with per-dash details
  • AddedPush driver and championship names from Setup straight onto the dash
v1.2.x May 2026
  • AddedInitial public release — automatic downloads from Mychron 5/5S/6 and Unipro UNIGO ONE, licensing, auto-update banner, and key recovery