DeskRest version history
The current DeskRest version is 1.19.1, released May 7, 2026. The app ships often — ten versions landed between December 2025 and May 2026, roughly one every two weeks on average. This page mirrors the official release notes so you can see at a glance what changed and when; each entry links back to the developer's release channel as the primary source.
Primary source: DeskRest releases on GitHub · Get the newest build on the download page.
v1.19.1 May 7, 2026
Bug fixes — fullscreen chart no longer clips the last data point; corrected exercise copy on long breaks.
v1.19.0 April 26, 2026
Video Detection gains app whitelisting; German localization for the Focus feature.
v1.18.3 March 15, 2026
Optimized notification animation performance.
v1.18.2 March 12, 2026
Smoother break screen animations, daily exercise reshuffling, improved database stability.
v1.18.1 March 7, 2026
License retention improvements and notification dismissal fixes.
v1.18.0 February 22, 2026
Lock Screen option for short or long breaks; log export functionality.
v1.17.0 February 8, 2026
Focus Filters gain precise per-Focus configuration; new Siri shortcuts.
v1.16.2 January 3, 2026
Fixed unexpected focus-stealing behavior.
v1.16.1 January 1, 2026
Video detection now compatible with the Arc browser.
v1.16.0 December 21, 2025
Per-day working hours configuration; new keyboard shortcuts for pause and start.
Reading the release rhythm
A few patterns are worth noticing in the timeline above. Fix releases cluster tightly — 1.18.1 through 1.18.3 shipped within eight days of each other — so bugs get patched while they're fresh rather than batched for next quarter. The feature work spans both halves of the app: health features like the break lock screen sit alongside workflow features like Focus Filters, Siri shortcuts and per-day working hours. And the Focus feature gaining German localization in v1.19.0 reflects the developer's home market. For a one-person project, ten releases in under five months is the strongest trust signal there is: the roadmap is moving, and buying a lifetime license funds exactly this cadence.
How to stay current
App Store installs update automatically. Direct .dmg users can always pull the newest build from the DeskRest download page — the developer maintains deskrest.com/latest to point at the current release. We update this timeline as each release ships, so the date above tells you exactly how fresh the page is. If you spot a release here before your App Store copy offers it, that's normal — App Store releases pass through Apple's review, which can add a short lag over the direct channel.