OmniFocus for Web 2020.03.17

March 17, 2020

Requires web browser with JavaScript and active connection

Condensed release notes for changes since October 2019:

  • General — OmniFocus for the Web has been updated to be compatible with the new floating time zone feature.
  • General — A connection test page is available to check if you’re able to access OmniFocus for the Web from your current environment.
  • Login — A password is required before attempting to sign in.
  • Login — Authentication happens sooner in the login process to provide more accurate sign-in failures.
  • Keyboard Shortcuts — The whole task title is selected when using the ‘e’ key to start editing.
  • Stability — Fixed multiple server-side crashes.

OmniFocus for Mac 3.6.1

March 11, 2020

Requires macOS 10.14

OmniFocus 3.6.1

OmniFocus 3.6.1 is a minor update focused on bug fixes.

  • Crash — Fixed a crash changing Today preferences.
  • Focus — Fixed a problem where Focus didn’t work correctly in some perspectives, including the built-in Tags perspective.

OmniFocus for iOS 3.6

March 5, 2020

Requires iOS 13, watchOS 4

OmniFocus 3.6 for iOS and Mac add support for “floating” time zones, meaning that items will become due or available at the same local time no matter where you are in the world.

  • Database Migration — Shortly after all of your devices sync using OmniFocus 3.6, you’ll be prompted to migrate to the latest database format that supports floating time zones.
  • Floating Time Zones — Once your database has been migrated, all new items will be created with “floating” time zones, meaning that they will become due or available at the same local time no matter where you are in the world. Turn off “Use floating time zone” in the inspector for items where you want the local due and defer times to change when you travel (the old behavior).
  • TaskPaper — Added a @time-zone parameter with values floating and current.
  • Add TaskPaper Shortcut Action — Fixed a problem where this action couldn’t handle Emoji in folder/project/task names.
  • Apple Watch — Fixed a problem with OmniFocus on watchOS 4.x.
  • Crash — Fixed a crash dismissing search when newly synced changes were waiting to be integrated.
  • Crash — Fixed a crash tapping Share while viewing a website preview.
  • Crash — Fixed several sync-related crashes.
  • Deleted Items — Addressed a number of problems that could result in a “Resurrection Error” message.
  • Due Soon — Fixed a problem where changes to the "Due Soon” means: preference wouldn’t take effect.
  • Extensions — Fixed a problem that could result in a “Database is Locked” error when making changes in Today or other extensions.
  • Inspector — Fixed a problem where the inspector would immediately reopen after being dismissed from home screen search results.
  • Perspectives — Fixed a problem where some parents would be missing from custom perspectives that group and sort entire projects.
  • Settings — Fixed a problem where Settings could be disabled if you launched OmniFocus via URL.
  • Sync — Fixed a problem where OmniFocus would stop integrating synced changes after a database reset.
  • Sync — Fixed a problem where using OmniFocus for the Web could prevent a database migration from completing.
  • TaskPaper — Fixed a problem where TaskPaper items with Dropped status would pass that status along to pasted siblings.
  • Today — Fixed a problem where dropped items were shown when the Today widget was set to show items deferred until today.
  • Today — Fixed a problem where the Today widget wouldn’t display items in action groups in the Inbox.
  • Today — Fixed a problem where the Today widget would sometimes show “No Items” instead of the correct contents.
  • Database Migration — Made a number of improvements to the database migration flow.
  • Documentation — Updated the reference manual.
  • Sync — OmniFocus no longer waits for multiple edits when pushing changes to the server, which should result in sync feeling faster in situations when you’re working on multiple devices at once.
  • Smaller Fixes and Improvements — Thanks for sending in feedback!

OmniFocus for Mac 3.6

March 5, 2020

Requires macOS 10.14

OmniFocus 3.6 for iOS and Mac add support for “floating” time zones, meaning that items will become due or available at the same local time no matter where you are in the world.

  • Database Migration — Shortly after all of your devices sync using OmniFocus 3.6, you’ll be prompted to migrate to the latest database format that supports floating time zones.
  • Floating Time Zones — Once your database has been migrated, all new items will be created with “floating” time zones, meaning that they will become due or available at the same local time no matter where you are in the world. Uncheck “Use floating time zone” in the Dates Inspector for items where you want the local due and defer times to change when you travel (the old behavior).
  • TaskPaper — Added a @time-zone parameter with values floating and current.
  • Clipping — Fixed a problem where the default font wasn’t used for the original message link when clipping from Mail.
  • Columns — Fixed a problem in the Columns layout where some columns could overlap after relaunching OmniFocus.
  • Crash — Fixed a crash in Forecast.
  • Deleted Items — Addressed a number of problems that could result in a “Resurrection Error” message.
  • Due Soon — Fixed a problem where changes to the "Due Soon” means: preference wouldn’t take effect.
  • Sync — Fixed a problem where using OmniFocus for the Web could prevent a database migration from completing.
  • TaskPaper — Fixed a problem where TaskPaper items with Dropped status would pass that status along to pasted siblings.
  • Today — Fixed a problem where the Today widget wouldn’t display items in action groups in the Inbox.
  • AppleScript — Added support for reading and writing the floating time zone setting of tasks via should use floating time zone.
  • Database Migration — Made a number of improvements to the database migration flow.
  • Documentation — Updated the reference manual.
  • Sync — OmniFocus no longer waits for multiple edits when pushing changes to the server, which should result in sync feeling faster in situations when you’re working on multiple devices at once.
  • Smaller Fixes and Improvements — Thanks for sending in feedback!

OmniFocus for iOS 3.5.1

February 18, 2020

Requires iOS 13, watchOS 4

OmniFocus 3.5.1 for iOS is a minor update focused on bug fixes.

  • Crash — Fixed a crash dismissing search when newly synced changes were waiting to be integrated.
  • Crash — Fixed a crash navigating back.
  • Sync — Fixed a problem where OmniFocus would stop integrating synced changes after a database reset.