Release notes from ClipCascade

ClipCascade v3.1.0

2025-08-07T03:34:22Z

🚀 ClipCascade v3.1.0 Release

ClipCascade, the lightweight, open-source clipboard sync tool, is now faster, leaner, and more powerful than ever!

📥 Available Downloads

Platform	File Name
Windows	Installer (`ClipCascade.msi`), Portable/Standalone Executable (`ClipCascade.exe`)—No startup option
macOS	ARM M-Series (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(ARM_M-Series).zip`), Intel (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(Intel-Series).zip`)
Android	`ClipCascade.apk`
Linux (GUI/CLI)	`ClipCascade_Linux.zip` / `ClipCascade_Linux.tar.xz`
Docker	`docker-compose.yml`

🔑 Key Features

Cross-platform clipboard sync for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
Dual-mode sync: Peer-to-Server (P2S) or Peer-to-Peer (P2P)
Full self-hosting support for privacy and control
End-to-end encryption with zero-knowledge access
Fully configurable: set clipboard limits, encryption salt, and hash complexity

✨ What's New in v3.1.0

Server:

Upgraded from Java 17 to Java 21
New environment variables:
- CC_MAX_WS_GLOBAL_CONNECTIONS
- CC_MAX_WS_CONNECTIONS_PER_USER
UI tweaks for improved responsiveness and layout consistency

Mobile (Android):

Reduced memory usage across devices
Smoother performance and fewer ANRs on low-end hardware

🔄 How to Update

Simply install the new version over your current one—no uninstall needed.
Your login and preferences will be preserved.
Also, the built-in update checker (on the home screen or taskbar) will notify you when new versions are available.

ClipCascade v3.0.0

2025-02-04T04:25:28Z

🚀 ClipCascade v3.0.0 Release

ClipCascade—the lightweight, open-source solution for seamless and secure clipboard synchronization—just got even better!

📥 Available Downloads:

Platform	File Name
Windows	Installer (`ClipCascade.msi`), Portable/Standalone Executable (`ClipCascade.exe`)—No startup option
macOS	ARM M-Series (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(ARM_M-Series).zip`), Intel (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(Intel-Series).zip`)
Android	`ClipCascade.apk`
Linux (GUI/CLI)	`ClipCascade_Linux.zip` / `ClipCascade_Linux.tar.xz`
Docker	`docker-compose.yml`

🔑 Key Features

Cross-Platform Sync – Effortlessly sync clipboard content across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.
Dual-Mode Server – Choose between Peer-to-Server (P2S) (default) or Peer-to-Peer (P2P) synchronization.
Self-Hosted Option – Maintain privacy and full control with a private clipboard sync server.
End-to-End Encryption – Protect your clipboard data with end-to-end encryption, ensuring that only you can access and decrypt your copied content—no intermediaries, no compromises.
Advanced Customization – Adjust clipboard size limits, encryption salt, and hash rounds for enhanced security.

✨ What's New in v3.0.0:

Server:

🔹 New Peer-to-Peer (P2P) sync modes.
🔹 29 new environment variables for deeper configuration. Predefined .yml files here.
🔹 Signup option can now be enabled.
🔹 Brute-force protection on login—detects and blocks suspicious activity based on IP & account-level security.
🔹 Redesigned GUI with advanced property settings.

Desktop(win, macos, linux(gui/cli)) and Mobile(android):

🔹 Auto-Detects P2P/P2S sync mode based on server configuration.
🔹 UI Tweaks – Minor graphical refinements for better usability.
🔹 WebSocket Connection Notifications (Mobile) – Alerts for lost connections.

🔄 How to Update

For current users, simply install the latest version for your platform. There's no need to uninstall the old app—just overwrite it with the new version, and all your login details and settings will remain intact. Make sure to update the server as well for this release.
Additionally, all apps come with a built-in update check feature, conveniently displayed on the homepage or taskbar, allowing you to easily check for updates directly within the app.

ClipCascade v2.0.1

2025-01-04T00:23:12Z

🚀 ClipCascade v2.0.1 Release

ClipCascade—your go-to lightweight, open-source utility for seamless, secure clipboard synchronization across multiple devices—just got better.

📥 Available Downloads:

Platform	File Name
Windows	Installer (`ClipCascade.msi`), Portable/Standalone Executable (`ClipCascade.exe`)—No startup option
macOS	ARM M-Series (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(ARM_M-Series).zip`), Intel (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(Intel-Series).zip`)
Android	`ClipCascade.apk`
Linux (GUI/CLI)	`ClipCascade_Linux.zip`
Docker	`docker-compose.yml`

🔑 Key Features:

Cross-Platform Sync: Sync clipboard content seamlessly across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android devices.
Self-Hosted Option: Host a private clipboard sync server using Docker, prioritizing privacy and data control.
End-to-End Encryption: Keeps your clipboard data secure across every device.
Enhanced Customization: Control clipboard size limits, encryption salt, and the number of hash rounds for improved security.

✨ What's New in v2.0.1:

Server:

Increased session timeout for improved stability.

Desktop(win, macos, linux(gui/cli)) and Mobile(android):

Enhanced encryption with an updated hash function for stronger security.

🔄 How to Update

For current users, simply install the latest version for your platform. There's no need to uninstall the old app—just overwrite it with the new version, and all your login details will remain saved. Make sure to update the server as well and re-login.
Additionally, all apps come with a built-in update check feature, conveniently displayed on the homepage or taskbar, allowing you to easily check for updates directly within the app.

ClipCascade v2.0.0

2025-01-03T18:55:39Z

🚀 ClipCascade v2.0.0 Release

ClipCascade—your go-to lightweight, open-source utility for seamless, secure clipboard synchronization across multiple devices—just got better.

📥 Available Downloads:

Platform	File Name
Windows	Installer (`ClipCascade.msi`), Portable/Standalone Executable (`ClipCascade.exe`)—No startup option
macOS	ARM M-Series (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(ARM_M-Series).zip`), Intel (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(Intel-Series).zip`)
Android	`ClipCascade.apk`
Linux (GUI/CLI)	`ClipCascade_Linux.zip`
Docker	`docker-compose.yml`
Server	`ClipCascade-Server-JRE_17.jar`

🔑 Key Features:

Cross-Platform Sync: Sync clipboard content seamlessly across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android devices.
Self-Hosted Option: Host a private clipboard sync server using Docker, prioritizing privacy and data control.
End-to-End Encryption: Keeps your clipboard data secure across every device.
Enhanced Customization: Control clipboard size limits, encryption salt, and the number of hash rounds for improved security.

✨ What's New in v2.0.0:

EDIT: Please wait for v2.0.1 (ETA: 7:30PM UTC)

Server:

Multi-User Support: The server now supports multiple users, making it ideal for teams or households.
Enhanced Encryption: New encryption standards have been implemented for improved security.
New Server Environment Variables: Added environment variables and a health check endpoint for easier monitoring.
Role-Based Authentication: Role-based access control (RBAC) introduced to manage user permissions efficiently.

Desktop(win, macos, linux(gui/cli)) and Mobile(android):

Multi-User Support: Full support for multiple users on Windows, macOS, Linux (GUI/CLI), and Android devices.
Enhanced Encryption: New encryption standards have been implemented for improved security.
Extra Config Fields Update: Updated fields for cleaner configuration options.
Linux CLI Update: Polling frequency reduced from 5 seconds to 1 second and fixed logging issues.

🔄 How to Update

For current users, simply install the latest version for your platform. There's no need to uninstall the old app—just overwrite it with the new version, and all your login details will remain saved.
For Linux users, please delete the old code and follow the updated installation instructions(beautifulsoup4 has been added to requirements.txt) provided in the README.
Additionally, all apps come with a built-in update check feature, conveniently displayed on the homepage or taskbar, allowing you to easily check for updates directly within the app.

ClipCascade v1.3.2

2024-12-24T03:13:07Z

🚀 ClipCascade v1.3.2 Release

ClipCascade—your go-to lightweight, open-source utility for seamless, secure clipboard synchronization across multiple devices—just got better.

📥 Available Downloads:

Platform	File Name
Windows	Installer (`ClipCascade.msi`), Portable/Standalone Executable (`ClipCascade.exe`)—No startup option
macOS	ARM M-Series (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(ARM_M-Series).zip`), Intel (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(Intel-Series).zip`)
Android	`ClipCascade.apk`
Linux (GUI/CLI)	`ClipCascade_Linux.zip`
Docker	`docker-compose.yml`

🔑 Key Features:

Cross-Platform Sync: Sync clipboard content seamlessly across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android devices.
Self-Hosted Option: Host a private clipboard sync server using Docker, prioritizing privacy and data control.
End-to-End Encryption: Keeps your clipboard data secure across every device.
Enhanced Customization: Control clipboard size limits, encryption salt, and the number of hash rounds for improved security.

✨ What's New in v1.3.2:

Linux (GUI/CLI):

FailSafe: If X clipboard is not owned by the current user it will switch to WL clipboard.

🔄 How to Update

For current users, simply install the latest version for your platform. There's no need to uninstall the old app—just overwrite it with the new version, and all your login details will remain saved.
Additionally, all apps come with a built-in update check feature, conveniently displayed on the homepage or taskbar, allowing you to easily check for updates directly within the app.

ClipCascade v1.3.1

2024-12-23T18:15:50Z

🚀 ClipCascade v1.3.1 Release

ClipCascade—your go-to lightweight, open-source utility for seamless, secure clipboard synchronization across multiple devices—just got better.

📥 Available Downloads:

Platform	File Name
Windows	Installer (`ClipCascade.msi`), Portable/Standalone Executable (`ClipCascade.exe`)—No startup option
macOS	ARM M-Series (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(ARM_M-Series).zip`), Intel (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(Intel-Series).zip`)
Android	`ClipCascade.apk`
Linux (GUI/CLI)	`ClipCascade_Linux.zip`
Docker	`docker-compose.yml`

🔑 Key Features:

Cross-Platform Sync: Sync clipboard content seamlessly across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android devices.
Self-Hosted Option: Host a private clipboard sync server using Docker, prioritizing privacy and data control.
End-to-End Encryption: Keeps your clipboard data secure across every device.
Enhanced Customization: Control clipboard size limits, encryption salt, and the number of hash rounds for improved security.

✨ What's New in v1.3.1:

macOS:

Patch: Automatically creates the project directory if it doesn't exist.

🔄 How to Update

For current users, simply install the latest version for your platform. There's no need to uninstall the old app—just overwrite it with the new version, and all your login details will remain saved.
Additionally, all apps come with a built-in update check feature, conveniently displayed on the homepage or taskbar, allowing you to easily check for updates directly within the app.

ClipCascade v1.3.0

2024-12-23T15:27:18Z

🚀 ClipCascade v1.3.0 Release

ClipCascade—your go-to lightweight, open-source utility for seamless, secure clipboard synchronization across multiple devices—just got better.

📥 Available Downloads:

Platform	File Name
Windows	Installer (`ClipCascade.msi`), Portable/Standalone Executable (`ClipCascade.exe`)—No startup option
macOS	ARM M-Series (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(ARM_M-Series).zip`), Intel (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(Intel-Series).zip`)
Android	`ClipCascade.apk`
Linux (GUI/CLI)	`ClipCascade_Linux.zip`
Docker	`docker-compose.yml`

🔑 Key Features:

Cross-Platform Sync: Sync clipboard content seamlessly across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android devices.
Self-Hosted Option: Host a private clipboard sync server using Docker, prioritizing privacy and data control.
End-to-End Encryption: Keeps your clipboard data secure across every device.
Enhanced Customization: Control clipboard size limits, encryption salt, and the number of hash rounds for improved security.

✨ What's New in v1.3.0:

Server:

Images and Files: Server now supports sending images and files.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android:

Images and Files: Client apps now support images and files.
UI: Redesigned user interface for improved usability.

🔄 How to Update

Before installing app updates, update your server to the 0.3.0 tag or use the latest version specified in the docker-compose file.

For Linux users, the codebase has been completely redesigned. Please delete the old code and follow the updated installation instructions provided in the README. The GUI and CLI are now integrated into one package, and the app automatically selects the best mode based on the platform.

For [Win, macOS, and Android] users, simply install the latest version for your platform. There's no need to uninstall the old app—just overwrite it with the new version, and all your login details will remain saved.

Additionally, all apps come with a built-in update check feature, conveniently displayed on the homepage or taskbar, allowing you to easily check for updates directly within the app.

ClipCascade v1.2.0

2024-12-04T04:11:56Z

🚀 ClipCascade v1.2.0 Release

ClipCascade—your go-to lightweight, open-source utility for seamless, secure clipboard synchronization across multiple devices—just got better.

📥 Available Downloads:

Platform	File Name
Windows	Installer (`ClipCascade.msi`), Portable/Standalone Executable (`ClipCascade.exe`)—No startup option
macOS	ARM M-Series (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(ARM_M-Series).zip`), Intel (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(Intel-Series).zip`)
Android	`ClipCascade.apk`
Linux (GUI)	`ClipCascade_Linux.zip`
Linux (Non-GUI)	`ClipCascade_Linux_Terminal.zip`
Docker	`docker-compose.yml`

🔑 Key Features:

Cross-Platform Sync: Sync clipboard content seamlessly across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android devices.
Self-Hosted Option: Host a private clipboard sync server using Docker, prioritizing privacy and data control.
End-to-End Encryption: Keeps your clipboard data secure across every device.
Enhanced Customization: Control clipboard size limits, encryption salt, and the number of hash rounds for improved security.

✨ What's New in v1.2.0:

Android:

Run on System Startup: Added an option in Extra Config to enable the app to run on system startup (disabled by default).
Service Health Check: Added a 15-minute interval check to ensure the service is running, notifying the user if inactive.
Exclude App from Recent Apps List (ADB workaround ): The app is now excluded from the recent apps list when copying text with the ADB workaround enabled.

🔄 How to Update

For current users, simply install the latest version for your platform. There's no need to uninstall the old app—just overwrite it with the new version, and all your login details will remain saved. Additionally, all apps come with a built-in update check feature, conveniently displayed on the homepage or taskbar, allowing you to easily check for updates directly within the app.

ClipCascade v1.1.0

2024-12-14T06:17:35Z

🚀 ClipCascade v1.1.0 Release

ClipCascade—your go-to lightweight, open-source utility for seamless, secure clipboard synchronization across multiple devices—just got better.

📥 Available Downloads:

Platform	File Name
Windows	Installer (`ClipCascade.msi`), Portable/Standalone Executable (`ClipCascade.exe`)—No startup option
macOS	ARM M-Series (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(ARM_M-Series).zip`), Intel (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(Intel-Series).zip`)
Android	`ClipCascade.apk`
Linux (GUI)	`ClipCascade_Linux.zip`
Linux (Non-GUI)	`ClipCascade_Linux_Terminal.zip`
Docker	`docker-compose.yml`

🔑 Key Features:

Cross-Platform Sync: Sync clipboard content seamlessly across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android devices.
Self-Hosted Option: Host a private clipboard sync server using Docker, prioritizing privacy and data control.
End-to-End Encryption: Keeps your clipboard data secure across every device.
Enhanced Customization: Control clipboard size limits, encryption salt, and the number of hash rounds for improved security.

✨ What's New in v1.1.0:

Linux (Non-GUI):

Failsafe Polling Mode for Wayland/Hyprland: Implemented a failsafe polling mode for clipboard monitoring, exclusive to Wayland/Hyprland-based Linux distributions. This mode ensures that clipboard content is reliably captured when the X11/XWayland sessions fail or are not present.

🔄 How to Update

For current users, simply install the latest version for your platform. The latest app version includes an inbuilt update check feature, allowing users to easily check for updates directly within the app.

ClipCascade v1.0.1

2024-11-07T18:31:20Z

🚀 ClipCascade v1.0.1 Release

ClipCascade—your go-to lightweight, open-source utility for seamless, secure clipboard synchronization across multiple devices—just got better.

📥 Available Downloads:

Platform	File Name
Windows	Installer (`ClipCascade.msi`), Portable/Standalone Executable (`ClipCascade.exe`)—No startup option
macOS	ARM M-Series (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(ARM_M-Series).zip`), Intel (`ClipCascade-Apple_macOS(Intel-Series).zip`)
Android	`ClipCascade.apk`
Linux (GUI)	`ClipCascade_Linux.zip`
Linux (Non-GUI)	`ClipCascade_Linux_Terminal.zip`
Docker	`docker-compose.yml`

🔑 Key Features:

Cross-Platform Sync: Sync clipboard content seamlessly across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android devices.
Self-Hosted Option: Host a private clipboard sync server using Docker, prioritizing privacy and data control.
End-to-End Encryption: Keeps your clipboard data secure across every device.
Enhanced Customization: Control clipboard size limits, encryption salt, and the number of hash rounds for improved security.

✨ What's New in v1.0.1:

macOS:

Secure WebSocket Connection: Added CA certificate (cacert.pem) for enhanced security when using WebSocket Secure (wss) connections, ensuring trusted communication across devices.