AetherRoute 1.0.15

Unified Singleton Window Lifecycle

• Resolve dual-window duplication between Dock and menu bar by establishing a unified singleton window lifecycle manager.
• Smoothly activate and front the existing window from Dock, menu bar, shortcuts, or notifications without window stacking or duplicates.

Menu Bar Only Mode with Dock Hidden

• Add "Hide Dock Icon (Menu Bar Only)" preference, converting the app into macOS Accessory mode for a clean, minimalist desktop.
• In menu bar only mode, closing the main window keeps the app running seamlessly, and status bar actions instantly restore the main interface.

Modern Compact Dual-Column DNS Interface

• Overhaul spacious single-column vertical layout into a compact dual-column view, greatly improving information density and visual elegance.
• Consolidate disparate DNS Status and Test cards into a unified Runtime Status & Resolution Diagnostics card, eliminating redundant buttons.
• Restructure basic settings, advanced features, and upstream servers into clear, intuitive tiers.

Virtual Machine Full Matrix & Scenario Verification

• Pass full acceptance matrix across all 6 engine and routing modes in Tart VM with 0 failures.
• Verify 8-second physical link disconnection self-healing in guest with instant coreReset and zero process restarts.
• Verify screen lock connection continuity with zero reconnects and seamless keep-alive across both engines.
• Verify 100% pass across all AI desktop applications and API endpoints in both TUN and Transparent Proxy modes.

Release Information

• This stable package uses the normal production core, is Developer ID signed and Apple notarized, and contains no QA auto-connect.
• Authorized by the maintainer for stable release following 100% pass across all virtual machine test suites.

Download and verify

AetherRoute-1.0.15-build-2026091706-arm64.dmg

SHA-256

After downloading, run this in Terminal and confirm the output matches:
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/AetherRoute-1.0.15-build-2026091706-arm64.dmg