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Release notes for Sheltie. Each beta works for 90 days from its release date, so install the newest one to keep going. Downloads for every version are on GitHub Releases.

  1. v0.2.0-beta.2Beta

    Works until January 12, 2027

    The first public beta under the Sheltie name, with .rdp export, live performance statistics and scripts around your sessions.

    Upgrading from 0.1.0

    Sheltie now keeps its data in new folders and doesn’t move older data over automatically.

    • To keep your connections and settings, quit Sheltie and copy profiles.json and preferences.json from ~/Library/Application Support/FreeRDPLauncher to ~/Library/Application Support/Sheltie.
    • Saved passwords need to be entered again. Tick Save in Keychain when you sign in to store them.
    • Session logs are now saved in ~/Library/Logs/Sheltie. Older logs stay where they were.

    New

    • Sheltie: the app has its new name, identifiers and data folders.
    • Export .rdp files: save a connection as a Windows-compatible .rdp file.
    • Performance statistics: live session statistics and performance reports, organized into Overview, Networking, Graphics, Responsiveness and Session tabs. Switch between Panel and Quake-style overlays. Learn more.
    • Session scripts: optionally run a script before and after a saved connection’s session. Learn more.
    • Sorting: sort saved connections by name, date added or last used.
    • Missing displays: when the displays saved for a connection aren’t attached, you can connect temporarily with the displays you have.
    • About window: shows the build date and source commit.
    • Beta builds: clearly labeled, and each works for 90 days.

    Fixes

    • Wake-on-LAN no longer sends a wake packet when the computer is already reachable.
    • Exported .rdp files keep the domain.
    • Clearer errors when a connection’s saved displays aren’t available.
    • The performance window scales correctly when moved between displays, its charts keep steady time axes, and its menus work better over fullscreen sessions.
    Release on GitHub

  2. v0.1.0Preview

    The first preview of Sheltie, with a bundled enhanced FreeRDP engine.

    Highlights

    • Connection library with groups, favorites, search and a default template.
    • Quick Connect (⌘K) for temporary sessions, with an offer to save them afterwards.
    • .rdp import (⇧⌘I) that shows notes on anything skipped. UTF-8 and UTF-16 files are supported.
    • Displays: windowed, fullscreen and multi-monitor sessions, with a visual picker, Make primary and automatic or per-display scaling.
    • Sign-in and security: native sign-in and certificate dialogs, and optional Keychain storage after a successful connection.
    • Wake-on-LAN before connecting, which can pick up the MAC address from a live session.
    • Reliability: automatic reconnect with configurable retries, and a Connection lost window with Reconnect.
    • Sharing: clipboard, audio and shared folders.
    • Mac integration: VoiceOver support, menu-bar shortcuts, Dock session grouping, light and dark appearance, and Start at login.
    • Session logs (opt-in) with rotation and automatic cleanup.

    Distribution

    • Self-contained DMG for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 26 or newer. The enhanced FreeRDP engine is included.
    • Ad hoc signed and not notarized. See the install steps.
    • Each release includes SHA256SUMS, runtime-manifest.json and runtime-sources.tar.gz.

    Known limitations

    RD Gateway, enterprise sign-in, RemoteApp, .rdp export, printers and automatic updates are not supported yet.

    Release on GitHub