Near Lock is constantly improving. Check the list below to see what we have added in the major updates since we launched version 3.0.

V4.0

• macOS Sierra update:
  • Near Lock should now work reliably on macOS Sierra.
• iOS 10:
  • Near Lock should now work reliably on ios10.
• WiFi unlock:
  • you can now keep your Mac unlocked while connected to your selected WiFi (eg. home network)
• Mac Login photos:
  • you can now set up Near Lock to take a photo after each Mac login
• Near Lock Tutorials
  • some features will show step-by-step tutorials to better explain how they work
    • Mac Wake Unlock tutorial
    • Near Lock automatic unlock tutorial
    • Clipboard (copy paste) tutorial
    • Mac Control info with explanations
    • Mac advanced notification settings explanations
• Clipboard
  • you can now use Near Lock to copy and paste from and to your Mac (also using keyboard shortcuts or the notification widget on your iPhone)
• ios10 notification widget
  • the iPhone widget got a new look and a new copy/paste functionality
• Mac notification settings explanation
  • improvement of the Near Lock layout and notification settings that can be found in the advanced settings of the Near Lock Mac app
• Authentication options (password prompt dialog such as when installing new software)
  • you can choose how you wish insert password with Near Lock once a password dialog shows on the Mac screen:
    • do not insert automatically
    • yes or no
    • touch ID or passcode
    • double knock
    • insert automatically (don’t ask)
• Additional options in the Mac menu bar settings
  • style the menu bar
    • show and hide some sections from the menu bar in the advanced settings
• Mac Control settings
  • set up Near Lock to track how and when you use your Mac
  • take photos on failed login attempts
  • take photos after each login
Note: Take photo on failed login attempts does NOT work on macOS Sierra. Apple had some major changes in their Sierra update and we are still working on fixing this feature.
• Settings simplifications
  • removing some advanced settings to the iPhone settings

V3.6.1

• macOS Sierra update
  • Near Lock should now work on macOS Sierra.
Warning: on iOS 10.0.1 Near Lock will still not connect in the background it is a known Apple bug and it should be fixed in their next release.
Note: a new version of Near Lock for iOS10 and macOS Sierra is going thought final testing and should be available soon.

V3.6

• Detect failed login attempts into your Mac
  • receive an iPhone notification every time a wrong password in inserted into your Mac
  • take a photo on your Mac when a false password is inserted
  • generate and share a Near Lock Mugshot picture

• Unlock Mac with Knock (Double knock)
  • login into your Mac by double knocking on your iPhone
  • unlock with double knock when you approach your Mac
  • unlock with double knock when password field appears on sleep screen
  • use knock to authorize Mac request: such as installing new software

• Track login times
  • you can now see all the login logout information
  • track how users login into your Mac: manually, with password, using Near Lock, Apple watch
  • a nice user interface of the Mac login tracking information
• Authorization requests settings
  • choose how you want to authorize the Mac authorization request: TouchID, knock, yes - no, none
• Near Lock today widget settings on iOS
  • set up today widget restrictions in the iPhone settings
• Added a new on-boarding Near Lock tutorial on iOS
  • a short, fun and simple tutorial about what Near Lock is about
  • a list of the most interesting features
  • this tutorial can be found on the Welcome screen
• Improvements
  • improved the distance calculation
  • improved the login, logout speed
  • improving the bluetooth connection login
  • improving the error messages for a clearer understanding of possible problems
  • apple watch speed improvements
  • overall improvements and speed


V3.5.1

• Fixing the crash for certain languages

V3.5

• Adding the Near Lock tutorial after pairing
• Various fixes and improvements from user feedback

V3.4.0

• Rare crash fix - after user feedback
• Updater improvements

V3.3.0

• Auto updated fix

V3.2.1

• Connection improvements
• sometimes Near Lock would not reconnect automatically

V3.2

• Authorise user using Near Lock
• easily authenticate user with Near Lock when installing new software
• updating the login tracker file location
• updating the login logic after unlocking Mac with Near Lock
• updating the Near Lock Mac icon
• update logic bug fix
• chinese langauge crash fix
• option to disable sound notifications
• improving the Near Lock error wizzard
• adding additional Near Lock settings
• adding an option to disable sound on lock/unlock
• overall UX improvements
• Languages
• adding Dutch - thank you Tim!
• improving the current localizables
• Bluetooth connection improvements
• BLE stability enhancements
• improved the proximity calculation

V3.0

• Multiple Macs
• simulations control of all your Macs at the same time
• Ping your iPhone
• in case you cant find your iPhone you can use the new ping feature from your Macs
• Login Logout tracking
• you can now track when your Mac has been locked or unlocked
• you will also get the login session time
• Apple watch
• using the swipe menu you can lock and unlock your Mac by swiping
• 3D Touch
• you can now lock and unlock you Mac with 3D Touch
• you can lock and unlock all of your Mac's at the same time using 3D touch
• Touch ID
• authorize user login with your fingerprint
• user your fingerprint for more security
• Near Lock languages:
• English
• German
• Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil)
• Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
• Arabic
• Spanish
• French
• Italian
• Dutch
• Japanese
• Korean
• Russian
• Supported OS X:
• Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan
• Supported iOS:
• iOS7, iOS8, iOS9