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Release Notes

Every release of Rumskrot Remote, newest first.

Version 1.0.2 May 1, 2026

SSH tunnels, host reordering, and a brand-glass refresh.

SSH tunnel

  • Reach Macs only available over SSH by tunnelling the VNC connection through an SSH bastion.
  • Trust on first use: the first connect verifies the server's host-key fingerprint; later connections refuse to send credentials if the host's identity ever changes.
  • Per-host Forget button clears a pinned key when you reinstall a server.
  • Faster SSH feedback — wrong passwords surface in a fraction of a second instead of waiting for the channel to time out.

Host list

  • Tap Edit to drag your saved Macs into the order you actually use them.

Look & feel

  • Refreshed visual style across every screen — cohesive brand-glass surfaces with a stable gradient backdrop.

Fixes

  • Pointer no longer sticks in a dead zone on a second display when the framebuffer renders late.
  • Cursor no longer slips behind the keyboard accessory bar at letterbox/pillarbox zoom transitions.

Version 1.0.1 April 26, 2026

A proper iOS keyboard for your Mac, plus one-tap sign-in.

Keyboard accessory bar

  • Arrow keys, F1–F12, Tab, Esc, Page Up/Down, Home/End, Forward Delete, plus Mission Control and App Exposé — all directly above the iOS keyboard.
  • Sticky modifier keys (⌘ ⌃ ⌥ ⇧) — tap to arm, sent with your next keystroke.
  • Reorder or remove keys on the bar to fit your workflow.
  • Bar auto-hides when a hardware keyboard is connected.

Auto-unlock

  • Opt in per host to type your macOS password right after connecting and sign in with one tap.
  • Reuses your saved login password by default; the unlock password is stored separately in your device's Keychain.
  • Re-prompts after a reconnect, and waits for the first framebuffer update before showing the prompt.

Brand refresh

  • Refreshed gold app icon.
  • New brand colour palette across onboarding, paywall, and settings.

Version 1.0 April 24, 2026

Initial release.

The first public release of Rumskrot Remote. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a full remote desktop for your Mac — with zero setup on the host side.

What shipped in 1.0

  • Zero install on your Mac — speaks the same VNC/RFB protocol macOS Screen Sharing uses natively.
  • Bonjour discovery — nearby Macs appear automatically, tap to connect.
  • Metal-accelerated framebuffer with all major VNC encodings (Tight, ZRLE, Hextile, Raw, RRE, CopyRect). Targets 30+ FPS on a local network.
  • Touch controls: drag to move the cursor, tap to click, two-finger tap to right-click, two-finger drag to scroll, pinch to zoom and pan.
  • Full software keyboard with Command, Control, Option, and Shift modifier keys.
  • Multi-monitor support — pick which display to view.
  • Text snippets to paste common commands or boilerplate with a single tap.
  • Authentication: macOS login credentials, VNC passwords, and Apple Remote Desktop. Credentials stored in the Keychain.
  • Performance options: custom VNC port, 16-bit performance mode, real-time diagnostics overlay (FPS, latency, bandwidth), configurable pointer speed, clipboard sync, auto-reconnect with exponential backoff.
  • No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Direct peer-to-peer connections only.