Updates

What has changed recently.

This page is for current product status and shipped changes, not vague beta theater. If you want to know whether ActualFocus is being tightened in public, this is the short factual record.

Last updated June 5, 2026. ActualFocus is currently available as a direct macOS download, the Mac App Store path is not live yet, and the trust surfaces on this site make that direct-download path inspectable before a store listing is available.

Current Status

The short factual version.

This page focuses on the current state of the product and trust path, not on survey scorecards.

Current distribution

Direct macOS download

ActualFocus is currently distributed through the official Apple-notarized direct-download path. The Mac App Store path is not live yet.

Current browser paths

Safari + Chrome supported

Browser behavior is documented publicly, and the browser code is available on GitHub for direct inspection.

Current release

v1.0 build 37

Build 37 was published on June 5, 2026, with the current DMG, ZIP fallback, checksum, and release snapshot available through Releases.

Recent change cadence

Multiple shipped updates

Recent product and trust-surface changes were driven by repeated first-session testing, but this page focuses on what shipped rather than the survey mechanics.

Shipped Recently

What actually changed.

The point is not that testing happened. The point is that the product moved after it happened.

Session controls and setup

April 1-2, 2026

Stopped camera capture outside active sessions.
Surfaced when camera tracking is off for the current session.
Paused sessions on screen inactivity and simplified alerts.
Added session modes and study-material-oriented session support.

Classification and onboarding

April 3, 2026

Added live source reclassification controls.
Expanded session-mode help and clarified phone detection.
Refined student-focused onboarding copy.
Preserved camera-less timing on frontmost transitions.
Smoothed phone detection and added session-start funnel measurement.

Trust surfaces and inspectability

April 4, 2026

Added session source reclassification and safer starter rules.
Reduced obviously bad default classifications for apps and sites.
Adjusted trust-facing privacy and telemetry configuration in testing channels.
Added attributed app-open tracking after the website handoff.

Public site and paid-search readiness

June 3-5, 2026

Published the Challenges page with private challenge rooms, solo proof, and group accountability framing.
Refreshed homepage and download trust copy around free beta status, no-account use, Apple notarization, and the intended paid-software model.
Added the dedicated noindex /focus landing page for paid Search traffic.
Published build 37 with the current direct-download release snapshot and checksum.
Wired the /focus email form to real server-side capture with UTM/ad context and no email address sent to website analytics identity.

What improved

The public trust path is stronger now.

The install-time trust path is materially stronger now: release details, browser transparency, operator identity, support contact, and public browser code are all inspectable before installation.
Setup messaging is more explicit about camera control, browser behavior, and the direct-download path instead of relying on generic reassurance.
Recent changes have focused on two separate lanes: making the app easier to trust before install, and making the first-session recap feel more fair after use.

What is still in motion

This page is a status surface, not a victory lap.

The Mac App Store path is not live yet, so the direct-download path has to carry more of the legitimacy burden for now.
Classification accuracy is still a separate workstream. Better trust may improve installs, but a weak first session can still kill repeat usage.
A fuller release history and broader update log can layer on later, but the immediate job is keeping the current trust surfaces accurate and current.