DeskRest 1.18.0: Lock Screen and the Stability Updates That Followed
Version 1.18.0 introduced a new option that is especially useful in shared workspaces: Lock Screen during breaks. Shortly after release, versions 1.18.1 to 1.18.3 followed with targeted fixes focused on notification behavior, animation performance, and reliability in edge cases.
What Changed in 1.18.0
The central change in 1.18.0 is Lock Screen, available under Settings > Breaks > Lock Screen. You can enable it independently for short breaks and long breaks.
The release also improved app startup speed after restart and added log export from Settings to make bug reports easier to share when needed. Logs remain on-device unless exported manually.
What Needed Follow-Up
After 1.18.0, three areas required practical fixes:
- Notification behavior In some cases notifications were cut off, did not dismiss correctly, or stayed visible after timer expiration.
- Animation and cursor reminder lag Notification animations and cursor reminders could feel laggy on some setups.
- Edge-case reliability A few multi-monitor, Working Hours, and proxy-interceptor scenarios did not behave consistently in all environments.
How 1.18.1 to 1.18.3 Addressed It
The follow-up releases focused on stability rather than new features. Notification handling was corrected so reminders are fully visible and properly dismissed when timers expire.
Performance around notification animations was optimized multiple times, including an additional pass in 1.18.3. Cursor reminder lag was also reduced.
Reliability improvements covered proxy-related license retention, multi-monitor fade-out behavior, Working Hours timer flow, and database stability. Exercises are now reshuffled daily to avoid repeating the same order.
Summary
1.18.0 introduced Lock Screen as the main functional change. Versions 1.18.1 to 1.18.3 then stabilized behavior in daily use, especially around notifications and performance. If you update within the 1.18 line, 1.18.3 is the practical baseline.
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