What's new in Profiles Switcher

Version 1.3.2

Improved

• The Add Rule and Add Action menus show an icon beside every type and group the types into sections (Network, Power, Sound, Apps & Files, ...), so the right one is quicker to find
• The menu bar icon turns orange while automation is paused, so you can see at a glance that no profile will switch
• Network service rules list every connection you have set up, including VPNs that are not connected yet, keep working after a service is renamed, and show VPN tunnels (such as Tunnelblick) with their address and what they belong to

Fixed

• Bluetooth rules now show their icon in the profile's rule list
• Battery level rules, custom wallpaper actions and sound actions now show their icons on macOS 13

Version 1.3.1

Improved

• Wallpaper picker: built-in macOS wallpapers are now found whether macOS keeps them in a per-wallpaper folder or directly in its hidden wallpapers folder, so a macOS update cannot hide part of the catalog
• Wallpaper picker: the current macOS release's default wallpaper keeps its "macOS Default" name even when a macOS update renames the underlying file, and a dark variant is listed separately
• The menu bar now explains why the Wi-Fi name is missing instead of always saying "Not connected to Wi-Fi": it tells apart Location access being needed, Wi-Fi being off, there being no Wi-Fi hardware, and simply not being connected

Fixed

• The Wi-Fi network name now appears as soon as you allow Location access, instead of staying blank until the next launch
• The menu re-reads the Wi-Fi state every time you open it, so it can no longer show a stale network

Version 1.3 · July 24, 2026

Added

• Wallpaper picker: use the wallpapers macOS downloads in System Settings (including dynamic day/night ones) after a one-time permission
• Wallpaper picker: aerial wallpapers (Sequoia Sunrise, Tahoe Day, ...) can be set as high-quality still frames
• Wallpaper picker: Apple's full catalog is now visible, with guidance to download missing entries

Improved

• Wallpaper picker on macOS Tahoe: the current macOS default wallpaper is listed again
• Setup and Settings now explain that macOS shows each permission dialog only once; if a permission was denied earlier, they guide you to System Settings instead of a dialog that cannot reappear
• Setup wizard: the button that moves to the next step is now labeled "Skip for Now" or "Next Step" instead of "Continue", so it cannot be mistaken for the permission prompt
• Setup wizard: the final step now lists any permissions that are still off instead of always saying "You're All Set"
• Setup and Settings note that macOS may ask to restart the app after a permission is changed in System Settings

Version 1.2 · June 11, 2026

Added

• Battery level trigger: activate when battery drops below or rises above a threshold
• Low Power Mode trigger: activate when Low Power Mode is enabled or disabled
• Appearance trigger: activate when the system switches between Dark and Light mode
• Time zone trigger: activate when the system time zone changes (e.g. while traveling)
• Hide App action: hide a running app without quitting it
• Open File/Folder action: open a file or folder, or reveal it in Finder
• Speak Text action: speak text aloud using any installed voice
• Browser picker for Open URL action: choose a specific browser instead of the system default
• Priority system: assign a number to each profile; lowest number wins when multiple match
• AND match mode: require all rules to be true before a profile activates

Version 1.1

Improved

• Lid-closed detection fixed on Apple Silicon (was misdetected as desktop)
• Built-in display counting fixed on Apple Silicon (was miscounted as external)
• Headphone jack detection fixed on Apple Silicon (was permanently reported as disconnected)
• macOS 13 layout: toolbar buttons moved into an in-window strip

Version 1.0

Added

• Initial release
• Triggers: Wi-Fi SSID, Bluetooth device, geofence, time of day, external display, laptop lid, USB device, network service, AC power, audio output, headphone jack, volume mounted
• Actions: audio output, system volume, mute, desktop wallpaper, launch app, default printer, run Shortcut