Updates

⚡ Improvements:

• Added full support for macOS Tahoe.
• Improved performance when working with colors and palettes.

🐞 Bug Fixes:

• Resolved a license validation issue when opening the app from a URL scheme.
• Fixed cloud sync reliability issues.
• Corrected Color Dock glitches when launching the app for the first time.

⚡ Improvements:

• Ongoing work to add support for macOS Tahoe (beta).

🐞 Bug Fixes:

• Fixed an issue where the top buttons were misplaced.

⚡ Improvements:

• Added support for macOS Tahoe (beta).

🐞 Bug Fixes:

• Resolved minor bugs and performance issues.

⚡ Improvements

• Enhanced overall performance for a faster, more responsive experience.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that prevented Sign in with Apple from working correctly.
• Resolved several minor bugs to improve stability and reliability.

Say hello to the new and improved Sip color picker, now faster, leaner, and more efficient than ever. We’ve fine-tuned its performance to make your color workflow feel smoother and more effortless, while using less memory behind the scenes.

✨ New Features

• Color Blindness Simulation
  • Preview your palettes through the eyes of users with different types of color blindness, including protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia, and achromatopsia. Enable these modes in Preferences to create more inclusive designs.
• Smart Profiles
  • Sip automatically detects the app you're using and applies the correct color profile, ensuring the colors you pick are accurate and consistent with what you see on screen.
•  Sign in with Apple
  • Securely sync your palettes, settings, and preferences across all your devices using Sign in with Apple, all while keeping your data private and protected.

⚡ Improvements

• Snappier, more responsive color picking.
• Smoother palette management and syncing.
• Optimized performance with large color collections.
• Reduced memory usage during extended sessions.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue that could cause license activation to fail for some users.
• Fixed a bug affecting trial mode functionality.

⚡ Improvements:

• General performance enhancements for smoother operation.

🐞 Bug Fixes:

• Resolved minor issues to enhance app stability.

⚡ Improvements:

• Optimized app responsiveness for better user experience.

🐞 Bug Fixes:

• Fixed various minor bugs reported by users.

✨ New Features & Improvements in Sip 3.6

We’re thrilled to announce that Sip 3.6 is fully ready for macOS Sequoia! This major update brings enhanced performance, better integration, and a smoother, more responsive experience.

🌟 Features:

• Full compatibility with macOS Sequoia to leverage all the latest system enhancements.
• Improved color syncing across devices for seamless workflows.
• Enhanced Color Dock functionality with smarter shortcuts and easier access.
• Refined UI elements for a cleaner, more intuitive user experience.

⚡ Improvements:

• Faster color picker performance with lower latency and smoother interactions.
• Better handling of palette and format syncing for multi-device setups.
• Improved stability and reduced app crashes for a more reliable tool.

🐞 Bug Fixes:

• Resolved issues with palette locking and color sharing.
• Fixed minor UI glitches on Sequoia and previous macOS versions.
• General bug fixes and performance optimizations to keep Sip running flawlessly.

Update now to experience the full power of Sip on the latest macOS with enhanced speed, reliability, and convenience.

🐞 Bug Fixes:

• Fixed minor bugs and performance issues.

🐞 Bug Fixes:

• Fixed minor issues, including palette lock and dock problems.
• Prevented Picker Options menu from opening when using shortcut to open picker.
• Fixed Register Picker Hotkeys.
• Resolved dock-related issues.

✨ New Features:

• ESC key now dismisses picker tutorials.

🐞 Bug Fixes:

• Fixed palette lock issues.
• Fixed dock issues.

✨ New Features

• Global shortcuts now work better when the picker is visible.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed minor issues.

✨ New Features

• “Ready to Use” message now appears every time you open the app.
• Improvements to Save Snapshots functionality.
• Better Input Monitoring permissions handling.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed integration with Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Prevented Options Menu from opening when the picker is closed.

✨ New Features

• Users can now select between a compact and expanded menu for the menu bar.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved color profile issues.

⚡ Improvements

• Improved picker performance.

We're delighted to introduce the latest improvements to Sip, focusing primarily on the color picker itself. We rebuilt it from the ground up, making it incredibly intuitive and user-friendly.

✨ New Features

• New Color Picker: Our main highlight is the complete redesign of the color picker, offering a fresh and more intuitive user experience.
• Simplified Shortcuts: We've streamlined the shortcut system, consolidating all functionality into one menu activated by pressing Shift.

• Merged Multiple Colors and Create a Palette: Adding multiple colors and creating palettes are now combined into a “multiple colors” option. Select the colors you want, then choose to add them to an existing palette or create a new one.

• Efficient Multi-Color Picking: No more holding shortcuts while picking multiple colors. Select 'Pick multiple colors' from the Shift menu, pick your colors, and confirm with Enter or cancel with Esc.
• Palette Selection: When saving multiple colors, a menu shows all your palettes with an option to create a new palette, making it simple to choose where your colors belong.
• Check Contrast Feature: A brand-new feature that lets you pick two colors and check their contrast ratio. To continue checking contrast between multiple color pairs, a quick click restarts the process. Press Enter to save picked colors or Esc to cancel.

• Precision Mode: A new feature that allows you to pick colors with pixel-level accuracy. Long-press the color picker to activate precision mode, which slows down the picker movement for better control.

⚡ Improvements

• Color Names Display: Color names are back in the magnifier.
• Colors being picked are shown larger in the magnifier.
• When picking multiple colors or using the check contrast feature, an indicator shows which colors are being picked.

✨ New Features

• Export Palettes as JSON for easy sharing and integration.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Minor UI fixes for macOS Sonoma compatibility.
• Fixed plugin extensions for Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign & Sketch.
• Fixed reset shortcuts functionality.

✨ New Features

• Full support for macOS Sonoma — optimized for the latest macOS experience, ensuring smooth performance and seamless integration.

⚡ Improvements

• Under-the-hood enhancements to keep Sip running faster and more reliably on the newest macOS.

✨ New Features

• Unlimited Palettes: Now you can add unlimited palettes to the Color Dock, limited only by your screen’s dimensions.
• Color Title Tooltip: Color titles now appear directly over colors and look more native than ever.
• Icon Tooltips: We also added tooltips to all Color Dock icons.
• Palettes are now limited to a maximum width of 700 pixels, providing a better experience for larger palettes.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Improved Performance: Significantly boosted Color Dock performance. Really.
• Addressed various issues from the previous version, ensuring a more stable Color Dock.

✨ New Features

• You can now drag and drop palettes and formats in the main window to add to Sip (works with .sip, .ase, and .clr).
• We’ve added more formats in which you can export palettes (.pdf, .ase, and .clr).
• When in the main window,  ⌘ + ,  now opens preferences as expected.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed color profiles.
• Status menu icon resets after quitting the app.
• Fixed ownership transfer issue when exporting palettes.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fix compatibility with macOS Monterey.

⚡ Improvements

• Improved Cloud performance.

⚡ Improvements

• "Display Sounds" option is back. You can access it in Settings > General > Display Sounds.
• Easily recover deleted palettes within 15 days via Settings > General > Recover Deleted Palettes.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Sip now correctly shows in all Spaces.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Support for opening Adobe Swatch Exchange (ASE) files.
• Fixed shortcut for the Dock.
• Shortcut list in preferences now retains its position when changed.

✨ New Features

Introducing the "Main Window"

Sip 3.0 introduces the all-new "Main Window," designed to provide a rich and seamless color management experience. With the "Main Window" you can:

Organize Palettes and Colors

Edit

Edit palette names, descriptions, color values, and check and fix contrast between colors.

Grid & List Mode

Choose between viewing colors in a list or grid format, depending on your working style. The list view offers a detailed presentation, while the grid view provides a more condensed view.

Sort

Access your color palettes in your preferred order by sorting colors by name, date created, or date modified.

Improved Sharing and Collaboration

Sip 3.0 brings collaboration among teams by introducing sharing capabilities. You can now share palettes and custom formats between seats. We want to make collaboration effortless and empower effective teamwork.

Redesigned Menu Bar UI

The menu bar was completely redesigned, resulting in a more seamless and intuitive user experience. The UI ensures consistent navigation, similar to the "Window App." The color editor is now presented as a full-screen feature, rather than being collapsed or hidden inside palettes as before.

Additionally, enjoy the flexibility to optimize screen space with double-click functionality on the toolbar, allowing it to expand or collapse to the desired width. Similarly, double-clicking on the bottom bar dynamically adjusts the window height, ensuring content always fits perfectly.

Furthermore, the app retains your location in a sub-page or palette even after closing and reopening, providing a continuous and uninterrupted workflow.

General Updates

The general updates include:

• Improved visual feedback for hovered and selected states in palettes and colors.
• The color preview for transparent colors now displays both the fully opaque color and the alpha percentage.
• Hex input has been made more user-friendly and error-proof, automatically filling in missing characters and removing unnecessary values for smoother input.
• You can now view color names when hovering over colors in a palette, making color identification more efficient.
• Last but not least, the app now has a new icon!

⚡ Improvements

General

• New palettes are now added to the top of the list for easier access.
• The context menus have been redesigned to provide a more native and user-friendly experience.
• Actions are now confirmed via toasts, providing clear feedback for completed tasks.

Color History

• The Color History section has been improved for easier reading and navigation.
• With horizontal scroll, you can now smoothly browse through long color histories, finding the right shades with ease.

Editor

• The Color Editor has been redesigned for a more consistent experience across different areas.
• Enjoy a dedicated view for palette and color editing, allowing for focused and efficient editing.

Picker

• The Picker has been rebuilt to significantly improve performance, ensuring a faster and more responsive experience.
• With enhanced keyboard and mouse controls, you can effortlessly change the grid size and magnifier size using a regular mouse.

Smart Formats

• The preferences have been updated to show only the list of apps you have installed.

Contrast Checker

• The Fix Contrast feature now works as expected, and fixed colors are automatically updated for a smoother editing process.

🐞 Bug Fixes

Minor fixes and improvements throughout the app.

We hope you enjoy!

✨ New Features

• Improved overall stability and reliability.

⚡ Improvements

• Optimized performance for smoother user experience.
• Enhanced compatibility with the latest macOS versions.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed minor issues to improve app stability.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed minor issues.
• Fixed updates.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed minor issues.
• Fixed updates.

⚡ Improvements

• macOS Ventura ready.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed minor issues.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed minor issues.

⚡ Improvements

• Updated color name list.
• Improved licensing system.
• Enhanced Cloud sync.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed shortcut recorder for alternative keyboard layouts.
• Fixed clickable area for menu colors.
• Fixed minor issues.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Minor stability improvements.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed minor issues.

⚡ Improvements

• Universal app (ready for Apple M1).
• Sip URL Custom Schemes.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed minor issues.

⚡ Improvements

• Universal app (ready for Apple M1).
• Added new formats: CSS CMYK and CSS HWB.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed minor UI issues.

⚡ Improvements

• Universal app (ready for Apple M1).

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed antialiasing issues in the color picker.

⚡ Improvements

• Added support for macOS Big Sur.
• Introduced new Smart Formats for Nova and Brackets.
• Expanded export options: Hex, GIMP, JASC, and Xcode Assets.
• Improved Cloud sync performance and reliability.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed issues with the Status Menu.
• Resolved problems in the Contrast Checker.
• Addressed various minor bugs to enhance stability.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed picker issues affecting some users.
• Fixed minor bugs and improved stability.

⚡ Improvements

• New color picker with better performance and improved user experience.
• Pick colors by pressing Space or Enter keys for faster workflow.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed minor bugs and improved stability.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Improved stability and behavior of the status bar icon.
• Updated Launch at Login functionality for better reliability.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved various minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Enhanced Contrast Checker functionality.
• Improved automatic contrast fixing behavior.
• Added detailed explanations for each contrast value.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved various minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Added the ability to pause subscriptions.
• Improved licensing handler for greater reliability.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved various minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Added option to reset all activations.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved various minor bugs.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved delayed click response issues.
• Fixed problems related to the pasteboard functionality.
• Addressed various minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Improved handling of screen recording permissions.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed issues related to screen recording access.
• Resolved various minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Updated accessibility features for a better user experience.
• Improved theme handling with dynamic adaptation on macOS Catalina.
• Updated core frameworks for enhanced compatibility and performance.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved issues with screen recording permission prompts.
• Fixed problems related to Color Dock behavior.
• Addressed various minor bugs and inconsistencies.

⚡ Improvements

• Improved licensing handler for enhanced reliability.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved clipboard-related issues.
• Fixed various minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Improved licensing handler for more reliable activation and validation.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed issues with copying and pasting colors via clipboard.
• Resolved various minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Added ability to drag colors directly from the status bar icon.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Improved performance and responsiveness.
• Resolved license validation issues.
• Fixed light and dark theme inconsistencies.
• Corrected export file extension behavior.
• Fixed various minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Added ability to drag colors directly from the status bar icon.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved issues with light and dark theme handling.
• Fixed problems with export file extensions.
• Addressed various minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Fully compatible with macOS Catalina.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed various minor bugs to ensure smooth performance.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed various minor bugs to improve overall stability.

⚡ Improvements

• Improved licensing handler for more reliable activation and validation.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed various minor bugs to enhance stability.

⚡ Improvements

• Added preview color in the Color Panel.
• Improved behavior of ⌥ + click for consistent multi-color picking.
• Added a shortcut for quick access to the Contrast Checker.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved issues related to color selection clicks.
• Fixed various minor bugs for better stability.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved license validation issues occurring after system reboot.
• Fixed a bug when duplicating a palette.
• Addressed various minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Added new slider options for RGB, HSL, and HSLA formats.
• Introduced auto-import options for improved workflow efficiency.
• Implemented custom color well support.
• Improved import process from Sip V1 for smoother transitions.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed issues affecting Smart Format detection and behavior.
• Resolved various minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Enhanced color format customization options.
• Refined user interface for better usability and clarity.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed issues with importing colors from the clipboard.
• Resolved glitches related to the Color Dock behavior.
• Addressed various minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Added the ability to share palettes as PDF, HTML, and CLR files.
• Introduced “Find my License” functionality for easier license recovery.
• Support for copying multiple colors from the clipboard.
• User interface refinements for a smoother experience.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved copy and paste issues affecting color handling.
• Fixed various minor bugs.

⚡ Improvements

• Added support for Generic RGB and Adobe RGB color profiles.
• Introduced Smart Format detection for AppCode, IntelliJ IDEA, and WebStorm.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved issues related to color profile detection and display.
• Fixed orientation problems with the Color Dock.
• Addressed compatibility conflicts with the Paste app.
• Fixed various minor bugs.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed integration issues with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Resolved minor bugs to improve stability and performance.

✨ New Features

• Smart Formats
  • Automatically detects which software you're using and switches to the appropriate color format.
  • No more guessing or switching formats when working across multiple design tools.
• Color Contrast Checker
  • Check the contrast ratio between two colors for accessibility compliance.
  • Fix contrast issues manually or automatically within Sip, and instantly create a palette from the two colors.
• Favorite Palettes
  • Mark palettes as favorites and access them quickly from the new Favorites section in the bottom bar.

⚡ Improvements

• Menu Bar Interface
  • New actions such as creating palettes, custom formats, and using the contrast checker are now grouped under a central menu icon.
• Palettes
  • Colors are now organized by palettes in the main view.
  • Enter a palette to view and manage its colors in detail.
  • Mark palettes as favorites using the heart icon in the top-right corner.
  • Duplicate a palette by holding the Option key and dragging vertically.
  • Right-click a palette to Rename, Edit, Delete, Share, Lock, Send to Color Dock, or Paste a color from the clipboard.
• Colors
  • Duplicate a color to another palette by holding the Option key while dragging.
  • Right-click a color to Rename, Edit, Delete, or Share it.
• Bottom Bar
  • The Bottom Bar is now fixed at the bottom of the window regardless of palette count.
  • Includes a dedicated Favorites section on the left side.
• Editor
  • Now integrated into the menu bar interface.
  • Edit palette names, color names, and create new palettes or colors directly.
  • Adjust colors using the universal color picker, hexadecimal field, or individual RGBA inputs.
• Color Dock
  • Move the dock anywhere on screen; it will snap to the nearest edge when released.
  • Drag to the center to hide it; re-enable it via Preferences > General > Show color dock.
• Picker
  • Use arrow keys to move pixel-by-pixel, or hold Shift to move in 10-pixel intervals.
  • Refined interface and smoother behavior when resizing the picker.
  • Icons now appear to indicate actions like multi-picking or sending colors directly to software.

✨ New Features

• Added support for Generic RGB and Adobe RGB color profiles, expanding compatibility with professional design workflows.

⚡ Improvements

• Enhanced internal handling of color profiles for better accuracy across displays.
• Refined color picking consistency and display behavior.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved issues with broken or incorrect color profile rendering.
• Fixed several minor bugs to improve overall stability.

⚡ Improvements

• App notarized to meet new macOS security requirements.
• Enabled hardened runtime for enhanced protection.
• Updated Sparkle framework for improved update handling.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed issues with the XML updater component.

⚡ Improvements

• Internal refinements and maintenance updates.

⚡ Improvements

• General performance and stability enhancements.

⚡ Improvements

• Integrated App Center for improved release and update management.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Removed legacy Fabric components to streamline performance and reduce conflicts.

⚡ Improvements

• Updated Fabric framework for improved performance tracking.
• Updated integrations with Sketch and Adobe apps.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Removed deprecated components for better compatibility and stability.

⚡ Improvements

• Improved compatibility with macOS Mojave.
• Restored support for system color profiles.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved Mojave-specific visual and functional bugs.

✨ New Features

• Palettes
  • A new way to create, organize, and share colors with others.
  • Organize palettes in your menu window with drag-and-drop.
  • Share with your favorite design tools or export via multiple formats.
• Multiple Color Picking
  • Pick multiple colors by holding ⇧ or ⌘ and clicking the sequence you want.
  • Add colors to an existing palette or create a new one instantly.
• Color Dock
  • Keep your palettes accessible without losing focus on your work.
  • Attach the dock to any screen or edge, and quickly send colors to your tools.
• Snapshots
  • Automatically or manually create snapshots of your work.
  • Restore any snapshot with a click to safeguard your color data.
• Custom Formats
  • Create your own color formats from scratch or customize existing ones.
  • Edit format name, clipboard style, menu appearance, and magnifier behavior.
  • Easily share custom formats with your team or community.
• Shortcuts
  • Send colors to the software you're using with universal shortcuts.
  • Supports apps like Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, Xcode, Sublime, and more.
• Editor
  • Redesigned editor for managing palettes and color names effortlessly.
  • Manually enter color values for precision editing.
• Sip Sync
  • Keep all your palettes, formats, and settings synced across devices with Sip Pro.

⚡ Improvements

• Added Xcode version compatibility check.
• Updated Fabric framework.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved sRGB display rendering issues.
• Fixed color profile reset behavior.

⚡ Improvements

• Updated Paddle, Sparkle, and Fabric frameworks.
• Improved app behavior when locked to prevent color picking.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed minor bugs to enhance overall stability.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed minor bugs to improve overall stability.

⚡ Improvements

• Fixed Sketch plugin integration.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved a Dock-related issue.

⚡ Improvements

• Refined layout for dark mode compatibility.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed UI issues related to drop interaction in fullscreen.

⚡ Improvements

• Improved color grid spacing and layout.
• Updated icon and drag indicator styling.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed layout glitches affecting the contrast saving feature.
• Resolved visual bugs in palette display and format editing.

⚡ Improvements

• Fixed Sketch plugin integration.
• Improved fullscreen behavior with automatic Dock hiding.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved a Dock display issue when launching the app.

⚡ Improvements

• Switched to HTTPS for secure connections.
• Dock now hides automatically when other apps are in full screen.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue affecting the Dock display behavior.

⚡ Improvements

• General performance and stability improvements.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Minor bugs addressed from version 1.0.

✨ New Features

• First Public Release
  • First public release of Sip.
  • Includes core color picker functionality.
  • Enables users to collect and organize color palettes with ease.
  • Introduces initial support for macOS Sierra.