tayu What's New
Tayu 0.8.7
- Playlists and Flow now skip YouTube videos that can't play, with no error, and remember them after a restart
- Thumbnails load faster
- Picture in Picture and Overlay are more reliable, and the main window shows a mark while a video plays there
- Schedules stay in sync when entries overlap or change while running
- Videos paused for another app's sound stay paused after a reload
- Time Tayu was closed no longer counts toward Base rotation
- Wallpaper playback does less work in the background
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
Tayu 0.8.6
- YouTube wallpapers no longer keep failing to load while your screen is off or locked
- Waking from sleep or unlocking no longer flashes an old wallpaper
- Resuming a video where you left off no longer freezes the app for a moment
- Tayu no longer asks you to sign in to YouTube just because a video loaded slowly
- Clearer messages when a YouTube video can't be played
- The Schedule duration setting is back to a simple Time / Videos switch
- Adding a Pick now confirms with a message, and added Picks move to the end of the list
- Web pages inside Tayu can no longer ask for your camera or microphone
Tayu 0.8.5
- Holding Esc now ends a break while Bypass is on, and the break screen looks right again
- A YouTube wallpaper restored at launch no longer replaces the wallpaper you pick right after opening Tayu
- Tayu checks for updates again when you return to the main window
- Feedback now lives at the bottom of Settings and remembers your reply email
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
Tayu 0.8.4
- Fixed a crash that could close Tayu shortly after launch or while browsing YouTube
- Signing in to YouTube now works outside Japan
Tayu 0.8.3
- YouTube video tagging is now on the Free plan: automatic tags, editing and filtering by tag
- Saving from the menu bar no longer brings the main window to the front
- Closing Picture in Picture with Esc or ⌘W now stops playback, like the close button
- The playing indicator stays in sync with the YouTube wallpaper actually playing
- YouTube wallpapers keep a more even volume from one video to the next, including live streams
- Picture in Picture has the same seek bar and volume controls as the main window
- YouTube Picks appear in a new order each time you open Tayu, grouped by category in the Picks tab
- On first launch, the main window opens larger on bigger screens
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
Tayu 0.8.2
- YouTube videos without tags are now tagged on your Mac, and you can edit time of day, season and weather tags
- A YouTube wallpaper blocked by YouTube's bot check no longer stays black; Tayu asks you to sign in instead
- Closing the YouTube sign-in window without signing in no longer marks the video as unplayable
- YouTube wallpapers no longer flash black when you switch Spaces
- The live tag only appears on streams that are live right now
- Left-clicking the menu bar icon works again on macOS 27
- Feedback reports now include your macOS version
Tayu 0.8.1
- A YouTube wallpaper that keeps failing to load now recovers on its own
- The YouTube sign-in prompt no longer blocks setting a wallpaper when left unanswered
- A timed preview interrupted by a failed wallpaper change resumes with its remaining time
- YouTube tag lookups retry while tags are still being prepared
- Fixes to the YouTube Picks window, the menu bar display mode menu and preview timing
Tayu 0.8.0
- YouTube Picks are built into the Library and YouTube screens: add a recommended video and set it as your wallpaper in one step
- The menu bar can pick Flow mode for the active Schedule
- "Play from" now works while a Base or Schedule playlist plays in Flow mode
- Switching YouTube wallpapers no longer carries over the previous video's position or pause state
- The wallpaper no longer steals keyboard focus from the break screen
- The Bypass limit during a break holds even if Tayu's window reloads
- Video sound carries on reliably when Tayu's window reloads
- Updates installed on quit are more reliable, and Tayu still opens at login after you move the app
- Feedback screenshots are sent reliably, and settings changed in several windows no longer overwrite each other
- A damaged library cache no longer stops the Library from loading, and deleted YouTube videos no longer come back after a refresh
- Video wallpapers no longer freeze on the last frame of a loop, and downloaded videos update when a newer version is available
- Schedules that end after a number of videos let the last video finish, and overlapping Schedules across midnight are flagged
- Recommended YouTube Picks retry when the network comes back
Tayu 0.7.8
- Picture in Picture has its own playback controls, including Flow reshuffle and a mode switcher
- Picture in Picture stays above other windows, follows your schedule and playlist, and its close button stops playback
- The Base wallpaper stays in sync when you switch display modes
Tayu 0.7.5
- Normal updates now wait until you choose Install & Restart
- Tayu stays open until an update has finished installing
- Update checks report download problems instead of a false "Up to date"
Tayu 0.7.4
- Updates download in the background and install at a quiet moment, so your wallpaper keeps playing
Tayu 0.7.3
- The update window no longer disappears right after an update is found
Tayu 0.7.2
- Updates now wait until you choose to install them
Tayu 0.7.1
- The update window no longer flashes during a check, and a failed background download can be retried
Tayu 0.7.0
- Four ways to play: Wallpaper, Audio only, Overlay and Picture in Picture. Switch any time from the Now Playing bar, the menu bar or a schedule
- Audio only keeps the sound going with no video, even while your screen is off or locked
- The floating Picture in Picture window has its own controls and shortcuts, and comes back on screen if you change monitors
- Each schedule block can set how hard it is to leave its break: press Esc, hold Esc, or stay for the whole block
- The chime sounds for every schedule block, and Before bed starts as Audio only
- New global shortcuts for Picture in Picture and Audio only; every shortcut now starts with Control+Shift so it doesn't clash with other apps
- The menu bar switches between Wallpaper and Audio only, with a Picture in Picture button
- If Tayu's window reloads during a break, the break picks up where it was
- A YouTube wallpaper left running in the background no longer plays sound over a frozen picture
- Tayu rebuilds the wallpaper instead of leaving a black screen if macOS stops its video
- A YouTube wallpaper that never starts after a switch no longer leaves the screen black
- Changing how Tayu plays no longer resets your rotation interval, and the interval is no longer capped at twelve hours
- The stop button in the menu bar and the Now Playing bar respects a protected break
- Links outside YouTube in the browse window open in your own browser
- Tayu tells you when it can't get permission to listen for other apps' audio
- Live streams are measured for loudness each time they start, so they no longer come back too loud
- Volume changes from the menu bar no longer fight the app when you move the slider quickly
- A video that turns private is kept for a grace period, like a deleted one
- Removing the playing video moves to the next one in your order
- Several fixes to automatic updates
- Many smaller fixes across the menu bar, schedule editor, playlists, video details and Audio only wording
Tayu 0.6.2
- Tayu now keeps itself up to date: new versions download quietly and install when you're not using Tayu
- You can read what changed in each version inside Tayu
- The last row of your playlists is reachable again when adding YouTube videos
- Tayu no longer freezes when the floating control bar appears under your pointer
Tayu 0.6.1
- A schedule's length can now be set as a number of YouTube videos
- A schedule that started with no wallpaper no longer starts your Base wallpaper when it ends
- Places that showed "Playing" while nothing played now show the real state
- Audio Focus notices sound again on any output device
- If a network filter blocks Tayu, you get an explanation and what to do
- Some menu bar items no longer look tappable when they do nothing
- Remembering where a wallpaper stopped works again
- Videos already in your library are marked right away while browsing YouTube
- Adding YouTube videos by URL is simpler
- The library badge while browsing YouTube now reads "In Tayu"
Tayu 0.6.0
- Add many YouTube videos at once: paste a playlist or several links, or browse YouTube inside Tayu and pick as you go
- The overlay no longer turns see-through for a moment when you switch Spaces
- A wallpaper that stops on its own now tells you why
- On the Free plan, a scene whose video was removed no longer leaves your wallpaper stuck
- Scene changes finish even while a full-screen app is in front
- Downloading an update no longer hangs, and being offline is no longer reported as "Up to date"
Tayu 0.5.4
- Buttons and toggles that quietly did nothing now tell you what happened
- Flow strength no longer snaps back right after you change it
- Changing several settings quickly no longer loses the last one
- A scene resumes correctly after your Mac sleeps and wakes
- Tayu is more careful with your data when a settings file is damaged
- Keyboard focus is visible everywhere, and screen readers announce controls that had no label
Tayu 0.5.3
- Tayu is now free to use: pick any scene and keep it on your desktop as long as you like. Pro adds playlists, Flow and schedules
- Losing Pro no longer stops your wallpaper: it drops to a single scene, and your library and settings stay
- Tayu no longer crashes during polar night, far enough north that the sun never rises
- A Schedule you stopped no longer starts your Base wallpaper when its window ends
- Scenes keep rotating after you move playback to the Overlay
- Switching to YouTube no longer shows the desktop through the overlay for a moment
- Moving a YouTube video between the wallpaper and the Overlay keeps its position
- The overlay's bypass hint appears without a click and no longer steals focus
- Saving from the menu bar panel closes the card even during playback
- Tayu no longer stalls for a moment on launch
- The launch screen can be dismissed; "Not now" keeps you in the app on the Free plan
- Schedules have a separate Rotate switch, so how long a scene stays and whether it changes are two choices
- Editing your Base offers the action that fits: apply now, or save for later while a Schedule runs
Tayu 0.5.2
- New "Animal" tag, and refreshed tags across the library for better matches
- Setting a wallpaper no longer fails silently; you get one clear message
- Flow picks videos that match what you asked for, and its sliders have a visible effect
- Flow's time of day now has four slots: dawn, day, dusk and night
- The "River" tag is now "River & Lake"
Tayu 0.5.0
- Tayu can update itself from the menu bar panel
- When an update is available, the menu bar panel shows a one-line banner you can dismiss
- The setup tour ends with an invitation to the Discord community, also linked at the bottom of Settings
- Playing an empty Base playlist no longer shows a warning unless you pressed Play
- The Discord invite no longer expires
Tayu 0.3.3
- Wallpaper quality and downloaded versions can be managed per wallpaper
- The first-run guide walks you through the main ways to use Tayu
- Empty YouTube screens explain how to add a video
- Automatic schedules, Flow and restores no longer download large files without you asking
- Audio Focus fades are smoother when starting, switching and stopping wallpapers
- Wallpapers reuse the best downloaded quality when your display changes
Tayu 0.3.2
- Wallpaper video quality can match your display automatically, or be set to 4K, 1440p or 1080p in Settings
- Smaller downloads on displays that don't need 4K
- Existing downloads move to the new quality options without interrupting playback
- The main window restores at the right size on mixed displays and fits smaller laptop screens
- Switching wallpapers no longer briefly turns the sound up while another app plays audio
Tayu 0.3.1
- Opening a video's details no longer hands its sound back to the wallpaper
- Restoring the wallpaper window brings a YouTube wallpaper back instead of a blank desktop
- Large wallpapers no longer fail to apply on slow connections
- A schedule stopped by hand runs automatically again once you set it
- Flow schedule entries show the right thumbnail
- The Esc hint, cursor and loop fade look right during a crossfade
- Tooltips are back on the playback bar
Tayu 0.2.31
- Live-stream loudness is now measured directly, so live videos have a more even volume
- Schedule chime volume no longer changes with the main volume
- The menu bar panel no longer closes while switching wallpapers
- Playlist cards can be dragged from anywhere on the card
- The chime volume control now lives in the Schedule chime settings
Tayu 0.2.30
- Thumbnails and video downloads work again
Tayu 0.2.28
- The overlay hint no longer stays on screen for the whole overlay
- YouTube playback is steadier when you switch Spaces
- The menu bar schedule card and YouTube tab detection are back
Tayu 0.2.27
- Playlist editing keeps downloaded videos selected when you change filters
- Schedule display mode buttons can be clicked again while editing
Tayu 0.2.26
- Closing and reopening the menu bar panel no longer leaves an old YouTube card behind
Tayu 0.2.25
- The menu bar YouTube card no longer flashes an old state while the panel closes
Tayu 0.2.24
- Audio Focus: Tayu notices sound from other apps and mutes or pauses the wallpaper, including YouTube wallpapers
- New users get playable videos faster: pickers show downloaded videos, tap to download, and a starter video downloads automatically
- Changing the wallpaper by hand ends the active schedule cleanly
- YouTube loops keep the next video ready
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
Tayu 0.2.23
- The menu bar panel spots a YouTube video open in your browser and offers to add it
- Schedules keep running even if the main window stalls
Tayu 0.2.22
- The "now playing" indicator no longer drifts out of sync with what's playing
- The Base overlay video rotates while active
- An old schedule video no longer replays after an update restart
Tayu 0.2.21
- Base playlist, shuffle and Flow change videos based on how long the current one has played, so long videos change over on time
Tayu 0.2.20
- Library and YouTube screens stay ready in the background, so going back to them is instant
- Switching wallpapers no longer flashes
- Hover previews in the Library no longer reload when you come back
Tayu 0.2.19
- Switching wallpaper videos is smoother, with no black flash or spinning cursor
- The Browse collage shows for the "All videos" playlist in the menu bar
- Library previews no longer flash a spinner when already loaded
- Updated audio tracks now reach existing users
Tayu 0.2.17
- Scrubbing hides the cursor and puts it back where it started when you let go
- The wallpaper no longer flickers on wake, and its sound no longer sticks or goes silent after sleep
- YouTube videos without loudness info are measured on your Mac
- The main window restores from the Dock when minimized
- Fixed an unexpected skip after a video loops
- Polished the progress time tooltip
Tayu 0.2.16
- "All" is now its own playlist with a card on Home
- Fixed YouTube wallpapers that wouldn't play or disappeared, including after a reload or restart
- Wallpaper and preview sound no longer go silent after waking from sleep
- Closing a video's details right after a crossfade no longer mutes it next time
- "All" no longer shows as "Untitled" on the Base card
- Moving to the next video when one ends is now set per playlist
Tayu 0.2.14
- Volume and mute are remembered across playlists and "All", and Flow mode comes back after relaunch
- Switching YouTube wallpapers no longer cuts off the start of a song
- YouTube no longer gets stuck on the first video when moving to the next
- Tayu no longer jumps to the front when a schedule ends, and overlay schedules no longer get stuck on the same video
- Fixed Now Playing getting out of sync on slow YouTube loads, the notice for a video that fails to load in time updates correctly, and a video loaded while muted can be unmuted again
- Library thumbnails keep their width when a filter hides the scrollbar
- Notifications are visible again
Tayu 0.2.13
- YouTube wallpapers show a clear message when a live stream ends or a video fails, instead of a blank screen
- On the Free plan, pickers only show the choices your plan includes
- The downloads indicator shows a clearer count
- The Now Playing bar stays in sync when you switch wallpapers quickly
- New library content shows up without a manual reset
Tayu 0.2.12
- The Home screen carousel fades between images again
- Set Wallpaper no longer shows a stuck 100% when downloading again
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
Tayu 0.2.11
- YouTube wallpapers match the loudness of the original, so switching between YouTube and library videos no longer jumps in volume
- Notifications no longer fail while the window is hidden
Tayu 0.2.9
- Window framing now supports a separate margin for each edge
- Window framing now includes small popup windows such as Arc's Little Window
- Pasting a YouTube link no longer starts playback by accident; press Enter to add it
- YouTube mute stays put, and holding Volume Up/Down now repeats
- The main window opens more smoothly, without a brief flash
Tayu 0.2.8
- The YouTube link field stays at the top and adds a video on Enter or paste
- Tayu checks whether a YouTube video can play before setting it
- Fixed reused YouTube thumbnails
- A stuck YouTube shuffle recovers and keeps your previous wallpaper if it fails
- The main window restores its size and place before it appears
- Library card badges line up and only show on hover
- Play as Base shows Flow mode for playlists
Tayu 0.2.7
- Flow mode has a Reflow button to pick a fresh scene quickly
- Playback controls give clearer feedback: hover previews when scrubbing, a softer loading state and a calmer progress fade
- Overlay schedules bring back your wallpaper when the overlay ends
- Flow no longer gets stuck on the current video
- Simpler wallpaper buttons, and new-scene badges now live in the Library
Tayu 0.2.6
- Smoother updates: the window no longer flashes white on relaunch and reopens where it was
Tayu 0.2.5
- Important updates can now be required, while normal updates stay optional
- After an automatic update, Tayu brings your wallpaper back on restart
Tayu 0.2.4
- Library filters: browse scenes by tag (sky, ocean, forest, fireside, snow) and search by name
- New sky scenes (aurora, blue sky, starry night), and a redesigned Flow that follows the weather and time of day
- YouTube: an option to play a video to the end before moving on
- Softer loop transitions with no black flash
- YouTube wallpapers no longer start at full volume
- Pressing Volume Up/Down turns off Mute
- More reliable schedules: a cancelled schedule no longer fires again, and the overlay no longer goes silent
- A redesigned YouTube and Library header that tucks away as you scroll
- A clearer Base panel, and all text in the app is now in English
- Accessibility improvements across the app
Tayu 0.2.3
- If Tayu is opened from a disk image or another read-only place, the update window asks you to move it to Applications instead of hanging
Tayu 0.2.2
- Tayu keeps a backup of your settings and restores it if the settings file is damaged
Tayu 0.2.1
- Tayu no longer asks for your login password over and over after updating to 0.2.0
Tayu 0.2.0
- Fixed Tayu failing to open on newer macOS after updating from 0.1.6
- Your library, settings, schedules and playlists start fresh after this update
Tayu 0.1.6
- Redesigned Library header with search and a Sort/Filter menu
- Playlist thumbnails in source pickers
- Fixes for Flow and Schedule
Tayu 0.1.4
- The main window no longer overflows under the title bar
- More space above the bottom bar in the now playing window
- Cleaner Library filter sidebar
Tayu 0.1.0
- Browse the video library in a grid with a details view
- Set a video as your desktop wallpaper
- Overlay mode keeps a video playing on top of your windows
- Seamless video loops with a crossfade
- Volume and mute, remembered between sessions
- 11 green accent colors
- Choose how the menu bar looks over the wallpaper
- Global keyboard shortcuts for play, pause, next, previous and volume, which you can customize
- Favorite sounds
- Menu bar icon