Release Notes
3.9.0 - Current
Release date: 2025-04-24
New
- Android 15: Genymotion Desktop now supports Android 15. This provides improved quick start functionality and prevents interruptions from the lockscreen between sessions.
- Cloud instances: A new tab on the main page lists Genymotion SaaS instances. Future updates will integrate cloud devices within Genymotion Desktop.
- Storage management: Genymotion now provides tools to manage disk space in the settings. Users can access detailed information and tools for cache and virtual device storage management.
Changes
- UI improvements: The user interface has been refreshed with a new sidebar, footer, and subtle enhancements to the main page.
- Simplified filters: Filters have been streamlined to better match common usage. The bar and sorting options are now the main tools to find virtual devices.
- Notifications: The notification panel now displays more information and is more user-friendly.
- Update management: The latest version information is displayed in the settings, making it easy to check for updates and download the latest version.
- Troubleshooting page: About information and various troubleshooting tools and links have been consolidated into a new page for easier access.
- Linux installer: The Linux binary installer extension changed from .bin to .run for consistency with the Linux ecosystem.
- VirtualBox (Windows): The supported VirtualBox version is 7.0.26.
Fixes
- Fixed an issue where devices would not start on Apple Silicon M4.
- Fixed license activation issue on some Windows hosts with high security settings.
Known issues
- Camera: The camera may not work correctly after resuming a device from a snapshot (quick boot). A cold boot may be required. A blank screen may occur; mirroring is unavailable, but other features still work.
- Quick boot: Quick boot issue when the foreground application is a Gecko-based app.
- Android 15 & 16: On Windows hosts, Android 15 & 16 may be slow and unresponsive.
- VirtualBox: Android 15 & 16 are not functioning properly with the VirtualBox hypervisor.
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3.8.0
Release date: 2024-10-23
New
- Device Link: Use your smartphone to capture touch events and motion sensor data.
- Motion Sensors: Emulate accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope sensors. You can also use your smartphone as a sensor provider via the Device Link feature.
- High-Resolution Camera Injection (720p): Now available with updated Android images (version 12.0 and above).
- Gamepad support: Connect your gamepad controller to play Android games for a more immersive experience (available for Android 12 and higher).
- Dynamic Root Access: Now available for Android 12 and higher.
Changes
- The Remote Control widget has been replaced with the Device Link feature.
- Added preview for paid features.
Fixes
- Improved support for High-DPI screens.
- Fixed Cut/Copy/Paste keyboard shortcuts on macOS.
- Enhanced error messaging for APK installation failures.
- Restricted QEMU port forwarding to the localhost interface.
- Fixed screenshot issues in landscape mode when using the Capture widget.
Known issues
- Device Link app may occasionally display a blank screen (mirroring unavailable, but other features still work).
- Dummy Camera does not support HD, but image injection works.
- Motion Sensors 3D scene is disabled on some systems (e.g., Mac) due to the lack of OpenGL 3.3 support.
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3.7.1
Release date: 2024-05-28
Fixes
- Fixed a regression introduced with 3.7.0 when a fresh virtual device fails to start.
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3.7.0
Release date: 2024-05-28
New
- Toggle root access dynamically at runtime, or during the deployment of a virtual device.
- News and updates feed.
Fixes
- Fixed Virtual Device startup issue when using a proxy.
- Removed obsolete startup operations. This can improve startup performance in some cases.
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3.6.0
Release date: 2023-12-20
New
- Biometrics widget to pass fingerprint authentication.
- Ability to disable Quickboot with QEMU.
- Android camera inputs are persistent after reboot of virtual devices.
- -n option to genyshell to specify the default virtual device to use.
Changes
- QEMU is now the default hypervisor on Linux and macOS.
- Improved QEMU capabilities by using host CPU.
Fixes
- Fixed the use of genyshell with several virtual devices and QEMU.
- Fixed VMHeap size change being ignored.
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3.5.1
Release date: 2024-10-10
New
- Added a “Beta” flag for Android Images released as beta version.
Fixes
- Fixed cloned devices startup issue.
- Fixed issue when cloning devices with the “Return” key.
- Improve VirtualBox reliability on Windows.
- Fixed macOS permissions on Sonoma.
- Fixed graphical issues on macOS.
Known issues
- Android 5: SIM Operator information requires switching Airplane mode ON and OFF to be applied.
- Android 11 and lower: MSIN will appear as invalid in the Baseband widget; remove one digit to apply changes.
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3.5.0
Release date: 2024-07-31
New
- New Baseband widget allowing to set Network/SIM operators properties.
- KML support to GPS replay track feature.
- JSON output format for the command “gmtool admin list”.
Changes
- Improved GPS widget UX.
- Improved event-based communication between gmtool and launchpad.
- Information about open-source licenses is now more easily accessible.
Fixes
- Fixed delete shortcut icon.
Known issues
- Android 5: SIM Operator information requires to switch Airplane mode ON and OFF to be taken into consideration.
- Android 11 and lower: MSIN will appear as invalid in the Baseband widget; remove one digit to apply further changes.
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3.4.0
Release date: 2020-12-16
New
- Apple Silicon chip (Mac M1) compatibility (Rosetta 2 required).
- Skin support and ability to use your own custom skins.
- “Advanced developer tools” widget, for quick access to common Android developer options.
- Multi-display for the Android versions that support it.
- Refresh button on OsImage list in virtual device creation wizard.
Fixes
- Fixed MSVCR100.dll missing error on Windows.
- Fixed virtual device memory size limitation when using Genymotion on Apple Silicon.
- Force cold boot with QEMU when snapshot is not compatible anymore.
- Improve quick boot reliability.
Known issues
- Multi-display does not work properly with Android 13.
- Skin rendering may not work properly with some multi-display configurations.
- Skin rendering may not work properly on Linux when auto tiling is enabled in the window manager.
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3.3.3
Release date: 2023-03-02
New
- Reframe images and videos in the Media injection widget by choosing either “Crop”, “Keep aspect” or “Resize” modes.
- Support GIF format as image input in the Media injection widget.
- Release notes link in new software notification.
- Disclaimer when using personal use mode (Free edition).
Changes
- Updated dummy camera animation in the Media injection widget.
- Changed screencast widget sounds.
Fixes
- Support for VirtualBox 7.0.2+ on macOS.
- Fixed camera orientation in the Media injection widget.
- Fixed OpenGApps installation on Android 12.
- Fixed gmtool help inconsistencies.
Known issues
- QEMU: Camera does not reconnect after a quick boot.
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3.3.2
Release date: 2023-02-07
New
- Support for VirtualBox 7.0.2+ on Windows and Linux.
Fixes
- Fixed Player crashes when using a specific KDE Plasma theme.
- Fixed screencast shortcuts.
- Fixed boot loop of the launchpad when encountering non-Genymotion virtual machines in VirtualBox.
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3.3.1
Release date: 2023-02-07
Fixes
- Fixed missing device information in log archives.
- Fixed device upgrade when using QEMU hypervisor.
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3.3.0
Release date: 2021-03-02
New
- Android 11.
- System images 3.0.0 are now available, bringing lots of improvements.
- We uncoupled the Android version from the hardware properties to allow the deployment of any combination of simulated devices with any supported version of Android. Device creation & edition were reworked consequently, with different parameters separated in steps and tabs (depending on context: creation or edition).
- Experimental support for QEMU hypervisor.
- New quick boot feature: the device state at player exit is saved instead of shutting down. Only available with QEMU on macOS and Linux.
- Customizable toolbar: choose which widgets to show and their order.
- Customizable Virtual Device shortcuts.
- VM heap size (RAM per app) can be customized during device creation or edition.
- Android 9 and later: rounded corners can be set up at device creation and edition.
- New Media Injection widget, replacing the old Camera widget, to feed microphone and cameras with media files or host cameras.
- New Settings widget with tabs for device information, open-source licenses, and more.
- New Android Controls widget to simulate physical buttons.
- Reworked Network widget with more detailed Mobile data connection profiles.
- gmtool fully reworked with improved syntax and more help information.
Changes
- Device rotation: the display can be rotated in any direction by increments of 90°.
- gmtool: updates to reflect new syntax and help information.
- Emulator UI: minor UI improvements and clearer error messaging.
Known issues
- Graphical rendering of Android 9.0 is still slow on MacOS. The next release should improve performance.
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3.2.1
Release date: 2021-02-07
Fixes
- gmtool admin list now shows the correct IP for each listed device.
- Fixed foreground application detection with Android 10.
- Improved device startup reliability on slow computers.
- Player window stays in place after an adb reboot.
- Fixed device reconnection issues with Android 9.
- Fixed gmtool zsh completion when installing Genymotion as root.
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3.2.0
Release date: 2020-12-07
New
- OpenGL ES 3.0 support for testing more advanced 3D code.
- GPS widget can load GPX files and replay them.
- Ability to disable clipboard sharing between virtual devices and host OS.
- Touch support for multitouch events on touch screens, including pinch to zoom.
Changes
- Player UI received a Material design update.
- GPS widget map renders with OpenGL for crisper maps and smoother zoom; texts stay correctly oriented.
- gmtool admin list and related commands no longer require a license for integration with other tools like IDE.
- genyshell gained the -q option to suppress the startup banner.
Fixes
- Updated VirtualBox version in Windows installer to 6.1.14.
- Improved Open GApps downloading robustness.
- Fixed gmtool admin stop command freeze.
- HiDPI displays rendering improvements.
- Proxy authentication handling to avoid restart requirements when changing usernames.
- macOS Finder “Get Info” dialog now shows Genymotion Desktop version correctly.
- Fixed GPS widget regression affecting negative coordinates.
- GPX replay accepts GPX files without altitude or time information.
- Fixed overflow menu in emulator toolbar to show keyboard shortcuts.
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3.2.1 (duplicate entry removed)
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3.1.2
Release date: 2020-09-30
New
- SOCKS5 proxy support (for Genymotion Desktop launcher).
Changes
- Windows: VirtualBox 6.1 support.
- Linux: New devices configured to use PulseAudio for better sound.
Fixes
- Fixed VirtualBox 6.1 host-only interfaces on Windows.
- Fixed virtual device screens cropping on high-DPI monitors on Windows.
- Fixed mouse wheel scrolling on high-precision touchpads on macOS.
- Fixed rotation setangle command in Genyshell so the display rotates when accelerometer value changes.
- Fixed rotation for multi-display setups to avoid zooming.
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3.1.0
Release date: 2020-06-10
New
- Revamped User Interface: On Windows and Linux, the Device Manager menu bar moved to the toolbar to save vertical space.
- Widgets reorganized in the toolbar; most widgets and navigation icons refreshed.
- Emulator window title now shows per-device information (IP, device name).
- Removed duplicated title from widgets to make them smaller and cleaner.
- Improved VirtualBox error messages.
Changes
- Removed the --cloud option from gmtool. It has been superseded by the gmsaas CLI tool for Genymotion SaaS.
- All Android images older than 4.4 have been removed.
Fixes
- Improved performance with the latest Android versions, especially on macOS.
- Better performance with the Camera feature on macOS Catalina.
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3.0.4
Release date: 2020-02-07
New
- 440 and 450 DPI buckets to match real-life devices like the Google Pixel 3.
Changes
- Drag’n’dropping images and videos has been improved: dropping a media file refreshes the Android media library without restarting the device.
- Network error reporting and logging improved.
Fixes
- Fixed issues with Droid library and related components.
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3.0.3
Release date: 2019-12-18
Changes
- Bundled adb version bumped to 1.0.41.
- Some error messages reworded.
Fixes
- Improved stability when resuming from hibernation on Windows.
- Improved device upgrade reliability when using adb.
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3.0.2
Release date: 2019-12-18
Changes
- Updated adb integration to align with platform-tools 28.0.2.
Fixes
- Fixed compatibility issues with the adb tool bundled in platform-tools 28.0.2 package of the Android SDK, which could cause failures to start virtual devices.
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3.0.1
Release date: 2019-12-06
Changes
- VirtualBox bundled with Genymotion Desktop installer for Windows bumped to 6.0.4.
Fixes
- Fixed incompatibility with VirtualBox 6.0 causing device updates to fail and memory size modification to fail.
- Fixed gmtool inability to create a virtual device from a template shared on Genymotion Cloud.
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3.0.0
Release date: 2018-12-19
New
- New Material Design UI for the main window, dynamic filters for device and template lists, non-blocking install and upgrade, sortable lists.
- Android 9.0 Pie final.
- Map widget updated from Google Maps to Mapbox.
- Additional log information to help issue investigations.
- Genymotion warns when the https certificate used by the main window is not valid (requests from the virtual device remain secured).
- VirtualBox version updated to 5.2.22 in the Windows installer.
- Battery level changes from the command line now switch between host and manual mode.
- Signing out disconnects all Genymotion Cloud devices from adb.
- Improvements to Android 8.0 network bridging.
Changes
- gmtool commands updated; more detailed help available.
- Device creation and editing reworked with new steps and tabs.
- Enhanced error messages and redirection to specific documentation.
Fixes
- Improved stability when resuming from hibernation on Windows.
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