For Start 5.7 and 5.7.1, numerous code optimizations and internal adjustments were made. The primary focus was on stability and bug fixes.

Bug fixes and other adjustments

• In light mode, the search text for entries in the main window was not always underlined in the correct color.
• The recording of recently used applications ...

New functions

• Enhancement of the drag'n'drop functionality in the main window: Individual entries can now simply be dragged onto an existing tag so that the tag is assigned to these entries.
• The configuration dialog has been revised and divided into three areas. Besides a better structure, there is now space for future options.
• In ...

A few days ago Apple released Big Sur. During the beta of Big Sur we already looked if and where there might be problems with Start. First the good news: apart from the strange fact that the menu icon is not visible in the main window (but still works) no problems have arisen and Start also runs under Big Sur.

You might ask yourself: "ok, ...

The next major update of Start is nearing completion! Start v4 will contain many new and great features. Here is a little preview:

• The context menu of the main window has been visually and functionally revised. You can now use the context menu to display the currently selected entry in the Finder, customize URLs on the fly and remove ...

We now have a blog on our website. The blog is the new home for all information about Start. Product announcements, tips and tricks, general news - here you will find everything you need :-)

More URL-Schemes

start 3.2 added basic URL support. With the new version 3.3 you can now use any URL scheme besides HTTP and HTTPS URLs.

New functions

• Besides http and https URLs, any URL scheme is now supported.

Bug fixes

• Using tab to switch between textfields in the ...

• Context menu for quick customization of entries directly in the main window.

• Display of currently opened programs by a small dot next to the program entry.

• Easy and fast use of favorites: entries can be quickly added to favorites via a star button.

• Sourcecode optimized and migrated to ...

• new: The category fields in the configuration now also support copy&paste via hotkey (cmd + xcv)

• new: The search function in the configuration has been revised. Now it is possible to search for comments.

• new: Entries can now optionally be started with a simple mouse click

• bugfix: ...