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Version 3.4.2 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It contains minor improvements and fixes.
For details see the release notes.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge.
More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 3.4.1 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It contains minor improvements and fixes related to the recently added display focus functionality.

It improves default settings for various preferences and changes how palettes in the Display panel are ordered; they are now sorted by palette size.

It also includes translation updates for nearly all localizations.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge.
More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 3.4 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It includes a revamped toolbar. The previous toolbar was introduced in 2008 and funky at the time, but meanwhile a bit dated. It's been replaced by a toolbar using the more modern system symbols.

All toolbar actions are now also available from the main menu, to comply with the guidelines in this area. This also lets you change the display focus while the selection is locked.... read more

Version 3.3 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It adds one new feature: the ability to change the display focus.

It also includes various fixes.
It fixes some problems with refreshing views that could cause hangs or crashes.
It also fixes several cosmetic issues in the user interface.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge.
More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 3.2 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

The scanning logic has been completely revamped and is significantly faster.
The actual speed up depends on the type of volume that is scanned and its contents, but scanning can be twice as fast.
Thanks to Max Mueggler for suggesting these changes.

The changes behind the scene have been quite significant.
Should this have caused a regression, let me know by submitting a bug report.... read more

Version 3.1.1 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It mainly includes updates for the majority of supported localizations: German, Finnish, French, Italian, Spanish, and Turkish.
All localizations except Portuguese and Chinese (Simplified) are up to date again.
Please reach out via the Localization forum if you can help with updating either of the latter.... read more

Version 3.1.0 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

This version improves support for cloud storage:
* a "no cloud files" filter is added,
* it is possible to apply this filter (or other filters) by default, and
* there is now help on how to scan cloud storage.

Source code has also been updated; the recommended deployment target is now macOS 10.14.6.

Finally, the app is again available in Spanish, thanks to Jorge Ruiz Calpe.... read more

Version 3.0.1 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It fixes a single bug. It was not possible to load scan data files larger than 4 GB. Now it is.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge.
More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 3.0.0 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

Most notably, this new version includes the ability to quickly refresh a view. This functionality is very similar to re-scan but is much faster; refresh only re-scans the contents of folders that have changed since the previous scan. It also includes various other minor improvements, such as tweaks to filter logic when they are applied to packages and significant updates to the help documentation.... read more

Version 2.6.3 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It includes various fixes and one minor improvement: the progress panel shows the folders where it spends significant time.
Furthermore, support for Finnish has been added so the total number of supported languages is now nine!

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge.
More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 2.6.2 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

Right on the heels of Version 2.6.1 this new version fixes the only known issue in the previous release. The unwanted black pixels during the zoom-in animation are now gone.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge.
More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 2.6.1 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It features some useful eye candy. Changes to the tree-map view are now animated when you zoom in or out and when you change focus. This not only looks pretty, but also helps you to track what is happening. It also includes some minor other improvements.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge.
More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 2.6.0 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

The main new feature is keyboard navigation. You can now move around in the tree map using your arrow keys.
This version also includes minor improvements to the progress panel and the visibility of the selected item.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge.
More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 2.5.4 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It features only one change but a notable one.
After fifteen years, there's a new icon; one that complies with the new guidelines for Big Sur. I hope you like it.
For those that liked the old icon, fear not, it's still used as a logo at various places.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge.
More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 2.5.3 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It is released as a Universal App, which means it can also run on Apple Silicon.
It also improves support for macOS Big Sur. Most notably, the toolbar has a new look and feel.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge.
More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Two important milestones were recently reached.

First, GrandPerspective recently became fifteen! It was first released in September 2005. Since then, another 48 releases have followed.

Second, just before its birthday, the download count passed the two million mark.... read more

Version 2.5.2 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It improves the selection logic for filters with multiple tests.
It also includes updated Chinese, German, Italian, and Turkish translations.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge. More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 2.5.1 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It includes a funky new feature to quickly search files by name.
The release furthermore includes drawing (performance) improvements and fixes some crashes.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge. More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 2.5.0 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It includes support for iCloud. Now you can also use GrandPerspective to identify space hogs in the cloud!
The release furthermore includes various minor bug fixes and improvements.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge. More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 2.4.3 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It includes support for Italian. Thanks Mattia! If that is not your preferred language though, you can skip this release as that is the only change of significance.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge. More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 2.4.2 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It includes updated Chinese and German translations. The application is now fully localized again in these languages. If those are not languages that you use, you can skip this release though, as these are the only changes.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge. More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 2.4.1 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

This version lets you initiate a scan by dropping folders onto the Start window.
It also includes two bug fixes and updated Turkish translations.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge. More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 2.4.0 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It features a new Control panel, which replaces the old drawer which has been deprecated by Apple and did not fully support Dark Mode.
The new panel reduces screen clutter as it is shared by all views and can be placed where you want.
This new version also includes a fix for an issue that could cause crashes when scanning data volumes.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge. More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 2.3.1 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

It includes updated translations for Portuguese and Chinese, as well as a fix for a problem in the Turkish translations which could cause a crash.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge. More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.

Version 2.3.0 of GrandPerspective has just been released.

This new version lets you export scan data as text for easy processing elsewhere. The documentation on how to identify Miscellaneous Used Space has also been updated. Finally, it includes two bug fixes.

You can download this version as usual from Sourceforge. More information about GrandPerspective can be found at the project's homepage.