2025-04-24
New features
- Android 15 is supported by Genymotion Desktop.
- The quick start functionality is available and there are no lockscreen interruptions between sessions.
- A new Cloud Instances tab on the main page lists Genymotion SaaS instances.
- Future updates will bring seamless integration of cloud devices within Genymotion Desktop.
- Storage management is available in Settings; it provides detailed information and tools for cache and virtual device storage management.
- A blog post demonstrates these features.
Changes
- The user interface has been refreshed with a new sidebar.
- The footer has a refreshed appearance.
- Subtle enhancements have been made to the main page.
- Filters have been streamlined to better match common usage.
- The search bar and sorting options are the main tools to find virtual devices.
- The notification panel now displays more information.
- The notification panel is more user-friendly.
- The latest version information is displayed in Settings.
- You can check if you are up to date and download the latest version.
- The About information and troubleshooting tools and links are consolidated in a new Troubleshooting page.
- The Linux installer extension changed from .bin to .run for consistency with the Linux ecosystem.
Fixes & Improvements
- A compatibility issue with QEMU on Apple Silicon M4 has been fixed.
- Windows: A license activation issue on some Windows hosts with high security settings has been fixed.
Known issues
- Camera may not work correctly after a device is resumed from a snapshot (quick boot).
- A cold boot may be required.
- A blank screen may occur; when this happens, mirroring is unavailable, but other features still work.
- Quick boot issues occur when the foreground app is a Gecko-based app.
- On Windows hosts, Android 15 may be slow and unresponsive on some hardware.
- Android 15 is not functioning properly with the VirtualBox hypervisor.
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