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ImageGlass 9.3.2.520 - 1๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ๐ (Hotfix 2)
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๐๐ป Seeking Feedback: Replacing MSI installer with MSIX
๐ฃ Blogpost: https://imageglass.org/news/announcing-imageglass-9-3-94
๐ Changelog
๐ด Bugfixes
- Fixed: Could not open image when
ShouldUseExplorerSortOrder
setting is not enabled (#2142) - Fixed: Opening a folder opened the "last" image in the folder instead of the "first" image (#2139)
Full Changelog: 9.3.1.518...9.3.2.520
ImageGlass 9.3.1.518 - 1๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ๐ (Hotfix) - Updated
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โจ Binary updates
- 17/05/2025: Updated the binary files to fix an issue where the app failed to launch after upgrading from older version (#2142)
๐๐ป Seeking Feedback: Replacing MSI installer with MSIX
๐ฃ Blogpost: https://imageglass.org/news/announcing-imageglass-9-3-94
๐ Changelog
๐ก Improvements
- Updated app shortcut to
Start Menu\Programs
folder (#2135) - Updated behaviour of "Set Default Viewer" not to use
per-machine
scope for portable mode (#2131)
๐ด Bugfixes
- Fixed: ImageGlass crashed and failed to launch when other third-party apps that use
IShellView
API are opening (#2137, #2140) - Fixed: ImageGlass crashed in certain cases on Windows Server (#2132)
- Fixed: Could not use "Save As" after cropping image (#2138)
Full Changelog: 9.3.0.514...9.3.1.518
ImageGlass 9.3.0.514 - 1๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ๐
๐ This release marks the 15th anniversary of ImageGlass โ thank you for your continued support!
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๐ฃ Blogpost: https://imageglass.org/news/announcing-imageglass-9-3-94
๐ Changelog
๐ต New Requirements
This version is now self-contained (#1427) โ it no longer requires the .NET Desktop Runtime to run.
Minimum system requirements:
- Windows 10/11 64-bit, version 1809 (build 17763) or later
- (Optional) WebView2 Runtime 64-bit v119.0.2151 or later (for enhanced SVG support)
๐ข New Features
- Invert Colors: Quickly invert image colors with a single click (#2048)
- New Format Support: Added support for SVGZ, JXR, HDP, and WDP image formats (#1047, #2066)
- Live Photo Support: View motion/live photos embedded in JPEG files (#1927)
- Explorer Sort Order V2 (#404, #544, #635, #1683, #2024, #2093):
- Full compatibility with Explorer's sort orders, including search result ordering
- Supports following sort order from saved search file:
.search-ms
- Supports refreshing the image list with Explorer's sort order
- Limitation: The Explorer window or tab must be open (it can be minimized)
๐ก Improvements
- Upgraded to .NET 9
- Updated Magick.NET to v14.6
- Updated "Set default photo viewer" feature to use per-machine level (#1938 #2102 #1855)
- Updated HEIC format read setting
MaxChildrenPerBox
up to500
to suppress error "Memory allocation error: Security limit exceeded" (#2099) - Updated SVGs viewed via WebView2 to display checkerboard backgrounds only within the image bounds (#2076)
- Updated Frame Navigation tool to remember its last-used state between sessions (#2072)
- Disabled "Window Backdrop" setting for Windows 10 (#2083)
- Disabled "Use Explorer sort order if possible" for the Standard user profile in Quick Setup dialog
- Added "Use Explorer sort order if possible" to the "Loading orders" context menu
- Removed the deprecated setting: "Enable image transition" in Settings > Image > Image loading
- Improved thumbnail extraction of Gallery Bar
๐ด Bugfixes
- Fixed: Rapid zooming with the mouse wheel misaligned the focus point
- Fixed: Image Booster did not preload images before switching between images (#1482)
- Fixed: Could not change "Toolbar icon size" and "Image quality" setting (#2058, #2059, #2070)
- Fixed: App crashed when opening Crop tool and Color Picker tool on a second monitor with different DPI (#1758, #1868, #2063)
- Fixed: The Copy button in the Color Picker didn't fit within the modal boundaries (#2062)
- Fixed: JPEG XL HDR images on a non-HDR-system appeared dark and dull (#1677)
Full Changelog: 9.2.0.1208...9.3.0.514
โณ Other Updates
- Published ExifGlass app v1.8
ImageGlass 9.3 Beta 2 (v9.2.1.324 + .NET 9)
Updates
- Added
ImageGlass_9.2.1.324_net9_x64.zip
which is built against .NET 9
Changelog:
This is a beta release of ImageGlass 9.3, to address these issues: Milestone v9.3.
- Updated the "Use Explorer sort order if possible" feature #404
- Adds support for following sort order from saved search file:
.search-ms
- Improves algorithm foreground window detection for file drag-n-drop and single instance mode
- Attempts to fix issue "Interface unknown (0x800706B5)" #2100
- Adds support for following sort order from saved search file:
- Updated "Set default photo viewer" feature to use per-machine level #1938 #2102 #1855
- Removed redundant setting: Settings > Image > Image loading "Enable image transition" (
EnableImageTransition
) - Disabled "Window Backdrop" setting for Windows 10 #2083
- Updated "Quick Setup" dialog to disable "Use Explorer sort order if possible" setting for Standard user profile
- Fixed: Quickly zooming by mouse wheel could not keep the focus point correctly
System Requirements ๐
This version is a self-contained release that runs independently and does not require
.NET Desktop Runtime.
Here are the new requirements:
- Windows 10/11 64-bit, version 1809 (build 17763) or later
- Optional: WebView2 Runtime 64-bit v119.0.2151 or later
Full Changelog: 9.2.1.216...9.2.1.324-beta
ImageGlass 9.3 Beta (v9.2.1.216, v9.2.1.308)
This is a beta release of ImageGlass 9.3, to address these issues: Milestone v9.3.
System Requirements ๐
This version is a self-contained release that runs independently and does not require
.NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.
Here are the new requirements:
- Windows 10/11 64-bit, version 1809 (build 17763) or later
- Optional: WebView2 Runtime 64-bit v119.0.2151 or later
Full Changelog: 9.2.0.1208...9.2.1.216
ImageGlass 9.2.0.1208 - Maroon 4
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๐ Changelog
๐ฑ New Features
- Added a new tool: Resize Image (#1458)
- Access via Main Menu > Tools > Resize image, or Alt+R
- Compatible with single-frame, non-animated image formats
- Supports scaling from 1px to 16384px
- Supports variety of resampling methods powered by PhotoSauce.MagicScaler library
- Note: Similar to other editing features, saving the resized image does not include its metadata such as exif profile.
- Crop tool v2 (#1795, #1882, #2027, #2028):
- Updates the mouse cursor when Crop tool is open
- Selection now aligns with the image source
- Zooming/panning doesn't affect selection
- Supports resizing the selection by dragging any edge, not just anchor points
- Supports panning image with middle mouse during cropping
- Supports snap-to-pixel selection with pixel-level precision
- Selection stays intact when clicking outside it
- Default selection respects Crop settings and Aspect Ratio
- Slideshow mode: Added Custom zoom (Z) feature (#2021)
- Custom toolbar button: Added support for hotkeys
- Added new API:
IG_ApplySettings(string json)
to apply settings from the Settings window via JSON format (#2010, #2042)
๐ฎ Improvements
- Updated Magick.NET to v14.2
- Made WebView2 Runtime optional:
- Launch ImageGlass without bypassing the Quick Setup dialog
- Quick Setup displays a warning with unavailable features and a download link (#2029)
- SVG viewing reverts to the native renderer
- About and Check for Update dialogs use the native Task Dialog
- Settings opens the
igconfig.json
file in the associated app (or Notepad) - MSI installer: Remove WebView2 Runtime check
- Maximum image dimensions, for those images larger than 16,384 pixels:
- Added support for automatically sorts new images based on the current sort order (#1467)
- Removed alert sound on image deletion confirmation popup (#1997)
- Allows user to set slideshow interval less than 1 second (#2047)
- Added support for app protocol for Custom Toolbar buttons, Tools, and Edit apps (#2002)
- Enter the app protocol in the Executable box (must end with
:
) - Use the Argument box for parameters;
<file>
passes the current image path - Verify your setting in the "Command preview"
- Enter the app protocol in the Executable box (must end with
- Added a "Learn more" link to image interpolation settings, thanks to @stevencaiOR (#1982)
- Improved the method for retrieving image files in the directory
- Enabled dark mode for tooltips in the Crop Tool and Color Picker
- Enabled dark mode and accent color for the progress bar in the Export Frame dialog
๐ Bugfixes
- Fixed hotkey parsing issues for non-English languages (#1988)
- Fixed malformed characters displayed for hotkeys in non-English languages (#1999)
- Fixed layout issues in the Settings window caused by a new Microsoft Edge version
- Fixed the Settings window staying inactive when reopened
- Fixed an issue where SVG image were blinking when opened with the WebView2 option enabled
- Fixed the duplication of values in the Arguments field of the "ToolbarButtons" setting on each app launch
๐ฃ Other Updates
- Published ExifGlass app v1.7
- Published ImageGlass.Tools 1.9200.0
โญ New Contributors
- @stevencaiOR made their first contribution in #1982
Full Changelog: 9.1.8.1104...9.2.0.1208
ImageGlass 9.2 Beta (v9.1.8.1104)
This is a beta release of ImageGlass 9.2, to address these tickets: Milestone v9.2.
New Contributors
- @stevencaiOR made their first contribution in #1982
Other updates
- Published ImageGlass.Tools library v1.9200
- Published ExifGlass 1.7
Full Changelog: 9.1.8.723...9.1.8.1104
ImageGlass 9.1.8.723
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Note
ARM64 build is back. However, I don't have an ARM device, I'm unable to test it.
Let me know by leaving your comment in Discussion if you have any issues.
๐ Changelog
๐ฎ Improvement
- Updated Magick.NET to v13.10
- Added support for deleting images in Slideshow mode (#1838)
- Removed support for these
MouseClickEvent
to make the single click detection faster (#1827)XButton1DoubleClick
XButton2DoubleClick
WheelDoubleClick
๐ Bugfixes
- Fixed an issue where images overlapped each other on some certain machines (#1942)
- Fixed an issue where zooming using the mouse wheel on a SVG file with WebView2 didn't work if the Windows setting "Decimal symbol" is not
.
(#1766) - Fixed an issue where navigation with side mouse buttons (back/forward) was delayed, compared to arrow keys (#1827)
- Fixed an issue where HEIC orientation didn't display correctly (#1928)
- Fixed an issue where ImageGlass didn't display some certain BMP files (#1959)
- Fixed an issue where an error occurred while saving the ICO format if its dimension is larger than 256 pixels (#1840)
- Fixed an issue where the arguments of custom toolbar button were not recognized until restarting the app
- Fixed an issue where the third-party app from the custom toolbar button didn't open probably due to extra command-line injected
Full Changelog: 9.1.7.627...9.1.8.723
ImageGlass 9.1.7.627 - In Brussels
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ARM64 build is back. However, I don't have an ARM device, I'm unable to test it.
Let me know by leaving your comment in Discussion if you have any issues.
๐ Changelog
๐ฎ Improvement
- Updated the dragging window behaviour in Frameless mode: when holding Shift key, a Dragging Section appears to let user to move the frameless window (#1951)
- MSI installer now uses embedded WinUI for better high DPI scaling
๐ Bugfixes
- Fixed an issue where ImageGlass didn't run when user adds Inkscape to system PATH (#1935, #1944)
- Fixed an issue where frameless window became shrunk after restart (#1924)
- Fixed an issue where images got stretched when rotating (#1937)
Full Changelog: 9.1.6.14...9.1.7.627
ImageGlass 9.1.6.14 - In Berlin
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โจ Binary updates
- 11/06/2024: Updated the binary files to fix an issue where toolbar icons are not scaled correctly (#1936)
โญ Visit Us at The Merge Conference on June 14, 2024

ImageGlass is proud to be one of the open-source projects that will be exhibiting at The Merge Conference in Berlin, Germany. If you're attending, be sure to visit our booth and explore other amazing open-source projects!
- ๐ Date & Time: June 14, 2024 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- ๐ Website: https://merge.berlin
๐ Changelog
๐ฑ New Features
- Added support for viewing one or more color channels in Main Menu > Image > View channels (#593)
- Added menu Magick.NET Lossless Compression (hotkey Alt+C) in Main Menu > Tools to support for reducing the size of image using Magick.NET library (#1518)
- Added Reset settings link in app settings window to launch ImageGlass Quick Setup window for resetting all user settings (#1694)
- Added Startup Boost feature in Settings > General > Startup to accelerate ImageGlass startup launch (#1832)
- Added new command
--startup-boost
for ImageGlass.exe to run in the Startup Boost mode - Added commands
set-startup-boost
andremove-startup-boost
for igcmd.exe to enable / disable Startup Boost mode
- Added new command
- Added support for new image loading orders: EXIF: Date taken and EXIF: Rating. If user enables the Use Windows File Explorer sort order if possible setting, ImageGlass can retrieve the Rating sort order of File Explorer (besides name, file extension, and file size)
- Added menu Change background color... (hotkey M) in Main Menu > Layout to open Color Picker to set background color
- ImageGlass API:
- Added API
IG_SetBackgroundColor(string? hexColor = null)
to change the background color. IfhexColor
is not defined, it will show Color Picker dialog instead. User can use this API to add a custom toolbar button to quickly change background color (#730) - Replaced API
IG_ViewNextImage()
andIG_ViewPreviousImage()
withIG_ViewImage(int step)
to allow user to skip forward/backward images (#1767)
- Added API
๐ฎ Improvements
- Upgraded Magick.NET v13.9.1
- Improved app launch time by asynchronously loading toolbar icons
- Improved the performance of Color Picker tool, kudo to @Charltsing
- Added Magick.NET version information in About dialog
- Updated the new MSI Installer experience
- UI for the experimental settings:
๐ Bugfixes
- Fixed an issue where thumbnails were not updated when replacing the image file with same name (#1564, #1859, #1922)
- Fixed an issue where ImageGlass window didn't restore correctly when using multiple monitors (#1785, #1865, #1918)
- Fixed an issue where GIF formats with embedded color profile could not animate (#1907)
- Fixed an issue where user could not minimize ImageGlass window when using Frameless or Fullscreen mode, kudo to @AntonyCorbett (#1904)
- Fixed an issue where the window background would flash white on startup when in Maximized mode, or not using the Backdrop style (#1889)
Full Changelog: 9.0.11.502...9.1.6.14