News and Updates
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Power Manager 5.8.0 Released
Announcing the launch of Power Manager 5.8.0 for macOS.
We are pleased to announce the launch of Power Manager 5.8. This update adds support for running Shortcuts as part of a schedule. Shortcuts can be scheduled to run in a wide range of situations, including on-demand, once, daily, after inactivity, on log-in, and when the battery level drops. …
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Power Manager 5.7.0 Released
Announcing the launch of Power Manager 5.7.0 for macOS.
We are pleased to announce the launch of Power Manager 5.7. This update changes how Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) are used in preparation for the next version of macOS. Power Manager requires macOS 10.12 or later. Updating Power Manager Power Manager will automatically check for updates every so often, so there is nothing to do. …
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Power Manager 5.6.0 Released
Announcing the launch of Power Manager 5.6.0 for macOS.
We are pleased to announce the launch of Power Manager 5.6. This update introduces new log out trigger options and minor fixes. Power Manager requires macOS 10.12 or later. Updating Power Manager Power Manager will automatically check for updates every so often, so there is nothing to do. …
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Power Manager and macOS 11
Minor update of Power Manager for macOS 11, aka Big Sur.
With Apple’s launch of the first minor update to macOS 11, aka Big Sur, we are releasing our minor update to Power Manager. This update fixes a few cosmetic bugs and improves Power Manager’s support for macOS 11. Power Manager continues to support macOS 10. …
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Mac Geek Gab and Cool Stuff Found
Mac Geek Gab, a Mac podcast, discuss Power Manager.
Thanks the Mac Geek Gab for mentioning Power Manager in their latest episode, MGG 848: Swiper, NOT Swiping. You can listen to their comments in the Cool Stuff Found section at 01:16:10.
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Power Manager 5.5.0 Released
Announcing the launch of Power Manager 5.5.0 for macOS.
We are pleased to announce the launch of Power Manager 5.5. This update introduces new authentication options via client-side certificates and an improved licensing interface. This update continues our focus on refining the Scheduler and introduces a new way to authenticate connections. …
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How to Distribute Power Manager Settings
A guide showing how to create an installer package containing Power Manager settings.
Let’s create a tiny Installer package containing Power Manager’s settings. With this package you will have an easy way to distribute schedules, licences, and events across your computers. Create Your Settings The first step is to install and set up Power Manager on a single computer. …
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Power Manager 5.4.0 Released
Announcing the launch of Power Manager 5.4.0 for macOS.
We are pleased to announce the launch of Power Manager 5.4. This update introduces significant scripting changes. Power Manager 5.4 contains changes that may cause existing scripts or tools to need updating. These changes do not affect schedules or events; the changes only affect bespoke scripts and tools that themselves interact with Power Manager. …
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Power Manager 5.3.0 Released
Announcing the launch of Power Manager 5.3.0 for macOS.
We are pleased to announce the launch of Power Manager 5.3. This update adds audio input device support and improves robustness when connections are disrupted. Power Manager requires macOS 10.12 or later. Updating Power Manager Power Manager will automatically check for updates every so often, so there is nothing to do. …
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Power Manager 5.2.0 Released
Announcing the launch of Power Manager 5.2.0 for macOS.
We are pleased to announce the launch of Power Manager 5.2. This update introduces new audio device triggers and set of related Schedule Assistant tasks. Power Manager requires macOS 10.12 or later. Updating Power Manager Power Manager will automatically check for updates every so often, so there is nothing to do. …
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