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Reflector 4 Release Notes

Windows

Regularly

Version 4.1.2

December 9, 2024

  • Released new iPhone 16 device frames
  • Resolved a Cast compatibility issue that occurred after a recent Android update

Version 4.1.1

December 12, 2023

  • Released new iPhone 15 device frames
  • Improved iOS connection speed

Version 4.1.0

November 3, 2022

  • Released new iPhone 14 device frames

Version 4.0.3

October 27, 2021

  • Released new iPhone 13 and iPad device frames
  • Updated UI elements for a better user experience on Windows 11
  • Improved fullscreen mode and device orientation on Windows 11
  • Fixed an issue that prevented Miracast P2P-compatible devices from connecting to Reflector 4 on Windows 11
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 4.0.2

August 5, 2021

  • Added the ability to show in-app announcements
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 4.0.1

May 18, 2021

  • Fixed a YouTube media streaming issue

Version 4.0

March 22, 2021

  • Initial Release
    • Built for Windows 10
    • Brand new UI
    • Updated core for faster performance using less resources
    • Combined features from Reflector Teacher — Easily use Reflector Student and Reflector Director with Reflector 4

Version 3.2.0

November 9, 2018

  • Added frames for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and the new iPad Pro
  • Numerous stability improvements and performance optimizations

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 3.1.1

June 22, 2018

  • Numerous stability improvements and performance optimizations

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 3.0.1

November 21, 2017

  • Initial Public Release

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.7.5

June 7, 2017

  • Resolved an issue with the "Classic Renderer" setting not being persistent
  • Resolved an issue with the "Show Client Name" setting not being persistent
  • Reflector 2 now prevents the computer display from sleeping during YouTube video playback

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.7.3

May 4, 2017

  • Resolved a crash for some users when a device connects and begins mirroring

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.7.2

April 28, 2017

  • Added support and frames for new iPad and (PRODUCT)RED iPhone
  • Resolve an issue where mirrored screens reserved space for the top name bar, even when disabled
  • Resolved an issue with mirroring from Chrome v58 browsers and devices
  • Resolved an issue where recording would stop if audio connection disconnected for a device
  • Resolved an issue with registering on Turkish date format devices
  • Miscellaneous stability and performance improvements

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.7.1

March 2, 2017

  • Resolved an issue that could cause unnecessary CPU utilization with no devices mirroring

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.7

February 28, 2017

  • Added support for our new classroom product, ClassHub, a student device management and monitoring system for teachers
  • Improved AirPlay audio streaming quality
  • Improved reliability of Google Cast connections
  • Resolved an issue that could result in broken UI when snapping a Reflector device window
  • Resolved an issue that prevented a device name from updating after closing preferences
  • Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.6.1

November 23, 2016

  • Resolved a crash on 32-bit Windows devices

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.6

November 17, 2016

  • Reflector 2 now uses far less memory when mirroring and recording
  • Added legacy renderer setting for users that experience a black screen when mirroring
  • Improved reliability and performance of YouTube video streaming
  • Improved reliability and stability of iOS 10 connections
  • Reduced CPU utilization when using Reflector Student
  • Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.5.4

October 11, 2016

  • Resolved an issue that could cause a crash with Reflector Director
  • Improved YouTube video streaming performance
  • Misc. bug fixes and performance improvements

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.5.3

September 16, 2016

  • Added iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus support

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.5.2

August 8, 2016

  • Added initial iOS 10 Support
  • Resolved a potential crash when using the "launch at login" preference
  • Resolved a potential crash with a large number of Reflector Student instances connected
  • Improved reliability when using Cast connections from Ditto
  • Resolved an issue Casting from Chrome "Canary" dev branch

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.5.1

June 2, 2016

  • Adds enhanced compatibility with our newest app, Ditto!

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.5

April 13, 2016

  • Hallo! Guten Tag! Buon Giorno! 你好 - Reflector 2 is now localized in 13 additional languages! In addition to English, users can now use Reflector 2 in their native Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean, Dutch, Czech, French, Hungarian, Spanish, German, Italian, Polish and Danish languages!
  • iPad Pro 9.7" and iPhone SE - Reflector 2 is now fully compatible with iPad Pro 9.7" and the iPhone SE. We've also added frames for both of these devices!
  • We've resolved a few cases where users would receive a black screen when mirroring a device. We're continuing to work on additional cases and have added additional logging to track down those issues. If you experience a black screen on Reflector 2.5, please email support@reflectorapp.com!

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.4

January 6, 2016

  • New Rendering Engine - We've completely rewritten how Reflector 2 shows device screens for faster, more reliable mirroring and streaming on all versions of Windows.
  • Improved transitions and layouts when rotating, add/removing devices and switching to and from mirroring/streaming
  • Added support for streaming YouTube, Hulu and Vimeo videos from iOS and OS X devices to Reflector 2
  • Added full iPad Pro support
  • Added iOS 9 On-Screen Code support
  • Added "Best for Single Device" recording mode to record devices inside a constant-sized "box"
  • Added support for streaming "Slo-mo" and "Time-lapse" videos from iOS devices
  • Resolved an issue that caused the Reflector 2 installer to end prematurely if unable to add Windows Firewall rules
  • Resolved a crash when AirPlay mirroring from a Mac to Reflector 2 on older version of OS X
  • Resolved an occasional crash when disconnecting devices from Reflector Director
  • Resolved an occasional crash when using On-Screen Code and media streaming
  • Resolved an occasional crash when transitioning between mirroring and media streaming
  • Resolved an issue when recording in "Best for App Store" mode which caused landscape devices to appear in a portrait box
  • Resolved an issue where the Reflector 2 menu could become unresponsive after disconnecting a device
  • Miscellaneous performance enhancements and bug fixes

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.3.1

December 14, 2015

  • Resolved an issue after a recent Google Play Services Cast update that prevented devices from discovering Reflector 2.

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.3.0

November 9, 2015

  • High-Resolution Mirroring - Reflector 2 now displays AirPlay-mirrored devices in higher resolution for clearer, crisper mirroring!
  • Added ability to manually specify the audio ports Reflector 2 normally randomly selects
  • Added support for smoother rotation animation events
  • Added "Launch at login" preference to automatically start Reflector 2
  • Improved the performance of "grab handles" when resizing device windows
  • Device frames now match the orientation of the actual device
  • Reflector 2 automatically requests the required Windows Firewall (and supporting 3rd party security software) configuration on installation
  • Resolved an issue with iPod touch and some iPhone frames that could sometimes cause overlapping/gaps
  • Resolved an issue with connecting a device with Onscreen Code enabled
  • Resolved an issue that caused device feeds to go black when connecting/disconnecting monitors
  • Resolved an issue that caused 7-digit Quick Connect Codes to not fully appear
  • Resolved an issue with streaming from AirParrot 2 when Onscreen Code is enabled
  • Resolved an issue with portrait videos appearing upside down when streaming from iOS 7 and  iOS 8 devices
  • Resolved an issue with iPhone and iPad devices sometimes appearing blank after forcing rotation
  • Resolved an issue when changing a device frame while device is in forced-upside-down position
  • Resolved an issue that caused iOS 8 devices to lose their frame after playing a video if "Automatic" is not selected
  • Resolved an occasional crash when recording a device in landscape orientation
  • Resolved an occasional crash when Onscreen Code is enabled
  • Resolved a crash when streaming videos from iOS 7 and iOS 8 devices
  • Reflector 2 no longer logs Google Cast network traffic when Cast is disabled in Preferences
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes, stability improvements and performance updates

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.2.1

September 25, 2015

  • iPhone 6s/6s Plus Support - Added support for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
  • Added Rose Gold frames for iPhone 6s and iPhones 6s Plus
  • Added full support for Windows 10
  • Added "Always On Top" and "Display Fullscreen" menu options to the device right-click menu
  • Added ability to sign out of a YouTube account in Preferences
  • Further improved iOS 9 mirroring and streaming support
  • Webcams now open in a smaller window by default
  • YouTube Live streams are now properly ended on YouTube when exiting the app while live streaming
  • Resolved a crash when opening the voiceover audio menu
  • Resolved a crash when switching displays connected
  • Resolved a crash when starting up or shutting down Google Cast in certain situations
  • Resolved an issue when using "on-screen code" security that would fail to authenticate the device
  • Resolved an issue when rotating that could cause the mirrored screen to shrink
  • Resolved an issue that caused a "force orientation" device to be sometimes improperly resized
  • Resolved an issue with device's with special characters not properly displaying
  • Resolved an issue where ending a live-stream would leave UI in "live streaming" state.
  • Resolved an issue where after streaming media on iOS 7 and iOS 8, the mirroring window would remain black
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes, stability improvements and performance updates

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.2.0

September 11, 2015

  • iOS 9 Support - We're proud to announce full iOS 9 support in Reflector 2. Upgrade your devices to iOS 9 with confidence!
  • Improved device frame detection for iOS devices
  • Resolved an issue that prevented previously-selected frames for a device to be remembered
  • Resolved an issue that could cause extra memory allocation and usage after mirroring ends
  • Resolved an occasional crash when "Prompt to Approve" connections is enabled
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes, stability improvements and performance updates

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.1.0

August 19, 2015

  • YouTube Live - You can now broadcast anything connected via AirPlay mirroring or Google Cast LIVE to an audience on YouTube! You can even broadcast multiple devices with a webcam!
  • Webcam Support - Reflector 2 now supports displaying of a webcam alongside mirrored devices! Great for presenting to a group or when broadcasting to YouTube Live. You can even record instructional videos that include your webcam and mirrored devices.
  • Reflector Student - Reflector Student is an all-new, free, iOS application coming very soon to the App Store. It allows AirPlay mirroring on networks that prevent natural discovery like classrooms and business Wi-Fi.
  • Record All - You can now record all devices with one press by selecting the "Record" button in the Reflector 2 recording menu bar
  • Recording Bar - We've moved voiceover controls, recording, broadcasting and webcam controls to an easy-to-find, centralized bar in Reflector 2's menu
  • Improved the Cast frame selection and "black space" cropping for better frame suggestions and less flashing when Casting an Android or Chromebook device
  • Improved the efficiency and reliableness of the Reflector 2 recording engine, especially with voiceovers
  • Improved media play back when streaming video to Reflector 2 via AirPlay or Google Cast
  • Refreshed the layout of the Quick Connect window to improve legibility and add support for QR code pairing in Reflector Student
  • Added volume support for voiceovers to voiceover menu
  • Added device volume support to recordings (adjust volume on the device and recordings will obey)
  • Reflector 2 now saves recording to the Desktop for easy locating
  • Resolved several issues when using AirParrot 2 to send high-resolution video to Reflector 2
  • Resolved several issues with device layout and positioning
  • Resolved several crashes when saving recordings
  • Resolved an issue with some paired Director instances not appearing in Preferences
  • Numerous miscellaneous bug fixes, stability improvements and performance updates

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.0.3

May 28, 2015

  • Resolved an issue that could cause AirPlay discovery to fail with certain MAC addresses

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.0.2

May 14, 2015

  • Improved Google Cast performance with various Android 4.4 and 5.0 devices (including Samsung Galaxy devices)
  • Reflector 2 will now prevent Windows from going to sleep while a device is mirroring
  • Reflector 2 now saves recordings to the Desktop for easy access
  • Resolved an issue that caused extra padding on some Android device frames
  • Resolved an issue that could cause the save prompt to fail to appear when finishing a recording
  • Resolved an issue that caused devices to resize larger on rotation when scaling was set to Default Size
  • Resolved an issue that caused some Cast devices to appear larger than AirPlay devices
  • Resolved an issue that caused sizing issues when swiping between videos on an iOS device while AirPlay streaming
  • Resolved an issue that could cause the trial watermark to appear skewed when streaming videos

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.0.1

April 24, 2015

  • Improved Google Cast discovery on older Android devices
  • Reflector 2 devices now appear in the Devices tab of the Chromecast app
  • Resolved an issue where a Cast device would connect and mirror only a single image before freezing (primarily on Samsung devices)
  • Resolved a crash when saving some recordings
  • Resolved an issue that caused a long period of blackspace at the beginning of a recording
  • Resolved an issue that could cause device audio to become garbled in recordings
  • Resolved an issue with mirrored devices not appearing on Windows Vista 32-bit
  • Resolved an issue that caused the Reflector 2 menu to appear off screen
  • Resolved an issue that could cause Cast devices to only show "No Frame" in the frame selection list
  • Resolved an issue with the client name bar loading beyond the bounds of the window
  • Resolved an issue with excess padding when a Cast device stream is displayed in a frame
  • Resolved an issue that could cause device frames to appear corrupted in recordings
  • Resolved an issue where device frames would not appear in some recordings
  • Resolved an issue where Reflector 2 would not trim backspace when sending Cast previews to Reflector Director

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 2.0

April 14, 2015

  • Initial release of Reflector 2 for Windows

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.5

September 25, 2014

  • Added support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
  • Added support for displaying the name of a connected device
  • Added support for Onscreen Code
  • Added additional GPO deployment registry entries
  • Various improvements performance improvements and bug fixes

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.4

August 5, 2014

  • Reflector now uses much less memory when mirroring
  • When changing Reflector's name as displayed to other devices, Reflector now updates the broadcast immediately
  • Added option to disable auto-updates when using bulk deployment
  • Closing a mirrored device window from the Task Bar now properly closes the mirrored device connection
  • Resolved an issue that prevented audio mirroring from AirParrot
  • Devices mirroring with "Always On Top" preference enabled no longer overlap streamed photos

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.3.4

March 24, 2014

  • Reflector now has a fully-functional, seven day trial (with subtle watermark)
  • Added a new first-launch splash screen and registration window
  • Recording is now fully supported on Windows 8
  • Supported iOS devices mirror at 1080p when "Optimize For" is set to Hi-Res
  • Added option to use a computer's MAC address as the Bonjour Device ID
  • Added option to allow Reflector to prevent system shutdown during active mirroring connection
  • Reflector now properly remembers the "Show Device Frame" option between launches
  • Reflector now encrypts the AirPlay password in the configuration file
  • Reflector now disables the screensaver while an active mirroring session is connected
  • Resolved an issue during recording that caused the audio and video to become unsynced
  • Resolved an issue that caused domain deployment registry entries to become unreadable by Reflector
  • Resolved an issue that permanently hid the Task Bar when Reflector closes while in full-screen mode
  • Resolved an issue that could prevent YouTube videos from streaming properly
  • Resolved a crash when saving a recording in "Optimize For iPhone 5" mode
  • Resolved a crash when pasting a license key in the registration window
  • Resolved a hang when two or more devices disconnect simultaneously

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.3.3

November 7, 2013

  • Reflector now works properly with multi-display setups

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.3.2

November 5, 2013

  • Resolved an issue with resolution scaling of large feeds from AirParrot or OS X, built-in mirroring
  • Various full screen presentation and performance improvements
  • Resolved a crash when right-clicking while mirroring to Reflector from AirParrot or OS X built-in mirroring

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.3.1

November 1, 2013

  • Added iPad Air device frames
  • General iPad Air compatibility updates

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.3

October 30, 2013

  • Completely rewritten rendering engine for much faster mirror streams
  • Enhanced iOS 7 video and audio mirroring
  • Added iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s colored frames
  • Added a register option to the main Reflector menu
  • Mass deployment is now simplified with registry keys for large Reflector rollouts
  • Resolved a rotation issue with the iPhone 5s
  • Resolved an issue with full screen mode appearing behind the task bar
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.2.6

August 13, 2013

  • Revolves an issue that prevents auto-updating from functioning
  • Resolves a path issue which affected mass deployments
  • Reflector now aborts system shutdown or logout if there are active AirPlay connections

IMPORTANT! YOU MUST CLICK HERE TO MANUALLY DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THIS UPDATE. THE AUTO-UPDATE WILL *FAIL* DUE TO A BUG.

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.2.3

December 4, 2012

  • Reflection is now Reflector - Same Reflection taste, all new name!

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.2.2

November 9, 2012

  • Added support for iPad mini, iPod touch mirroring
  • Improved logging for network problem resolutions
  • Added support for date-limited promo keys
  • Improved frame themes with per-device settings
  • Updated device detection and frame sizes to be pixel perfect

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.2.1

November 9, 2012

  • This update corrects an issue that prevented the update server from detecting 32-bit or 64-bit versions of Reflection during update.

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.1

  • Adds support for the iPhone 5 mirroring and frames
  • Adds support for mirroring from Mountain Lion
  • Resolves an issue AirPlaying Videos or Photos in iOS 6
  • Improved audio support
  • Resolves an issue that could cause a gray line to appear through the side of the mirrored image
  • Added support for easier bulk deployment
  • Miscellaneous crash fixes and performance improvements

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.0.1

  • Disables screensaver and display/computer sleep while AirPlay mirroring connection is active
  • Fixed a potential crash when settings are opened and closed
  • Fixed a condition which could cause mirror connections to only show a black screen

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.


Version 1.0.0

  • Initial public release!

As always if you're having issues email us at support@reflectorapp.com and be sure to include information about your setup.