1.0.6
A simpler start, smoother lookups, and pronunciation with your system voices
Added
- On desktop, lookup triggers now include mouse side buttons and pressing a modifier key three times. On Windows, supported mouse triggers can optionally be intercepted so the triggering click does not also reach the app beneath it.
- On desktop, select text inside a local dictionary result in Search to preview a matching entry from the same dictionary. When no entry matches, a small toolbar lets you search the selection or hear it pronounced while keeping your reading position.
- On desktop, the lookup panel can pronounce words automatically or on demand using installed system voices. Settings now saves automatic pronunciation, language and accent, voice, and speaking speed. Pronunciation text is not sent to an online service.
Improved
- On desktop, Getting Started brings permissions, lookup triggers, text recognition, and dictionaries into one preparation checklist. Import your own dictionaries or download one there, then start using the app when setup is ready; practice tutorials are optional. The guide shows your current shortcuts and gestures.
- On desktop, the main window has a more compact layout with integrated window controls and a simpler search home, giving dictionary content more room.
- On desktop, a small loading panel appears as a lookup begins, then expands smoothly as the word and dictionaries arrive. This also fixes loading flashes, panel placement, and clipped content on macOS.
- On desktop, text recognition is enabled by default for new setups. Windows offers a simpler choice of recognition engines and languages; an existing choice to turn recognition off is preserved.
Fixed
- Windows Lookup finds selected text more reliably in apps such as Word, including when Word's floating formatting toolbar takes focus.
- Browsing matching dictionary entries now includes alternative capitalization, while keeping exact spellings first.