1. ITVDesk self check - Added startup binary integrity verification for the ITVDesk executable signature.
If the digital signature is invalid or the binary appears tampered, secure services are blocked to protect the user system.
2. Security hardening improvements
Strengthened internal protection layers to improve application resilience against unauthorized modification attempts.
These updates are designed to protect stable operation and licensed features.
3. Enterprise readiness enhancements
Expanded security controls for managed and enterprise deployments with compatibility-focused rollout options.
This helps organizations align ITVDesk with internal security and compliance requirements.
4. Licensing protection improvements
Improved license validation and device-binding reliability while preserving compatibility with existing activation workflows.
No user-side migration is required for current license usage.
5. Desktop Monitoring Notice
Added an on-screen desktop notice overlay with configurable text, opacity, and monitor scope.
Includes display modes: show only during active surveillance or always while the app is running.
6. Fixed a startup stability issue on some Windows PCs caused by specific BIOS/SMBIOS data.
ITVDesk now handles BIOS hardware information more safely during initialization, preventing unexpected crashes.

New Features:
1. New Security tools in the main UI:
- IP Address Filter management with add/edit/remove and quick save/reload actions.
- Login Management tab for shared camera users across devices.
2. Added ONVIF Device Information dialog from camera context menu, including ONVIF/RTSP/RTSPS endpoints,
firmware/device details, and improved URL/location display.
3. New Connected Clients submenu in camera context menu (per camera):
- Enabled only when at least one client is connected.
- Shows `Client Name (IP)` for currently connected RTSP clients.
- Quick actions: Allow / Block (IP filter rules) and Reconnect (disconnects current session).
4. New camera readiness diagnostics (Test Selected Camera...):
- 8-step Network Camera Test (ONVIF/RTSP runtime, bind IP, auth handshake, main/sub, port conflicts, FFplay probe).
- Copy/Export report for support and commissioning.
5. New ONVIF scan advisor (Scan Network Cameras...):
- Discovers ONVIF devices on the network and provides readiness hints.
- Verify credentials, play RTSP via FFplay, open local camera settings, copy report.
6. New IPCam transfer features:
- Export single camera to encrypted `.itvcam` file (password protected).
- Export all cameras to one encrypted bundle file.
- Import from encrypted file with validation and safer camera creation flow.
7. New ONVIF control options in camera context menu:
- Allow ONVIF Management (per-camera profile control).
- Discoverable in ONVIF Scan (show/hide selected camera in ONVIF discovery).
8. Certificate Management tab added with practical controls for:
- Global RTSPS/RTSP-over-HTTPS certificate and key paths.
- Per-camera ONVIF HTTPS certificate override.
- Certificate pair validation and save/apply actions.
9. New Combined `Pool` mode (source rotation):
- Added Pool UI to build source rotation order from available Desktop/Webcam/Window/External sources.
- Added Pool controls: `Mode` (Sequential/Random), `Switch sec`, `Loop`, and `Failover`.
- Added profile persistence and runtime rotation behavior for pool sources.
10. From File playback modes:
- Added mode selector: `Single file`, `Playlist (videos)`, `Slideshow (images)`.
- Added slideshow duration, `Loop`, and `Shuffle` options.
- Added strict per-mode file validation (playlist=video files only, slideshow=image files only).
11. Audio-only compatibility mode improved for VMS/NVR systems:
- Added optional `NO VIDEO` track for Audio-only channels to improve compatibility with systems that reject pure audio ONVIF streams.
- Added clearer UI guidance and tooltip for this option in Add/Edit Camera.
- Added support for `novideo+audiodevice` stream path handling.
12. New Crash diagnostics manager:
- Automatic crash dump creation for easier support troubleshooting.
- New dump mode selector (Balanced / Extended) in application settings.

Improvements:
1. Platform/toolchain/libary updates:
- Updated build toolchain to Visual Studio 2022 (latest MSVC toolset) and Qt 6.8.9.
- Updated Win64 OpenSSL to v3.6.1. on all ITVDesk and used libary
- Added offline `vc_redist.x64` in installer with automatic install when missing. (Visual C++ Redistributable) installs essential runtime components required to run C++ applications developed with Visual Studio on Windows
2. Combined Channel resilience improvements (Desktop/Webcam/Window/External):
- Added unified `NO VIDEO` fallback frame in combined layouts when an input is offline/unavailable.
- Added automatic periodic reconnect attempts for unavailable combined inputs.
- Improved safe filter rebuild after input recovery to preserve correct scaling/layout.
3. Combined Window source behavior improved:
- Removed wrong fallback behavior that could open an unintended window.
- Window inputs now use strict title matching and stay offline with `NO VIDEO` until the exact window returns.
4. Combined channel lifecycle/shutdown hardening:
- Improved stream/frame cleanup paths to reduce freezes and stale references during disconnect/remove workflows.
- Improved combined instance teardown behavior under active client sessions.
5. Combined Window multi-source reliability improvements:
- Window tiles in Combined now use dedicated stream instances (no shared cache crossover), reducing wrong-window mixups.
- Added pinned Window-title behavior in Window stream open path to keep source mapping stable across dynamic window list reorder.
6. Combined timing and UI source selection improvements:
- Replaced constant frame `PTS=0` with monotonic batch PTS in Combined capture for cleaner timeline behavior.
- Combined source comboboxes now refresh on click (edit/add flow), so newly opened windows/sources are available immediately.
7. Camera context menu has been expanded and improved for daily operations:
Start/Stop, Edit, Device Information, Time Settings, Duplicate, Duplicate xN, Select All, Remove All,
plus improved menu behavior and camera count display.
8. Duplicate camera workflow improved:
- Better naming sequence for copies.
- Better handling of camera limits (trial/license) with clear user feedback.
9. Discovery behavior fixed for mixed discoverable/non-discoverable cameras:
disabling discovery for one camera no longer hides all cameras in ONVIF scans.
10. ONVIF and stream stability improvements across Add/Remove camera workflows,
including additional cleanup to reduce stale stream/session behavior.
11. Standalone Window channel (Windows) now supports fallback behavior:
- Added media with `NO VIDEO` fallback and periodic reconnect when target window is unavailable.
12. Window stream removal/teardown hardening:
- Improved window capture release path to avoid UI blocking during active stream removal workflows.
13. Add/Edit Camera UX improvements:
- Window source lists/combo selections now exclude the active Add/Edit form window title to reduce accidental wrong picks.
14. Add From File playlist/slideshow helper layer.
15. Audio-only `NO VIDEO` profile tuning for lower load:
- Default video track for this mode is now optimized to `640x480 @ 5 FPS`.
- Default video bitrate for this compatibility track is reduced to `256 kbps`.
16. Combined single-input behavior optimization:
- Single-input combined path now uses lightweight passthrough behavior and clearer `NO VIDEO` informational logging.
17. Desktop source protection and persistence improvements:
- Added `Strict monitor name (fail closed if missing)` option in `Screen Live` tab.
- When enabled, desktop stream start is blocked if monitor name no longer matches saved monitor (prevents wrong-screen mapping after monitor reorder/disconnect).
- Fixed Edit/Save persistence so strict checkbox state is saved and restored correctly.
18. Audio Only source naming and strict mapping improvements:
- Added `Strict audio device name (fail closed if missing)` option in `Audio Only` tab.
- Added saved Audio Device name mapping, so audio channels show device name (not only generic index names).
- Added strict runtime validation to prevent fallback to wrong audio input after device reorder.
19. Combined channel naming in channel list improved:
- Combined channels now display mode-specific names in `listWidget_channels`, for example:
`CH1 - Combined IPCam Pool`, `CH1 - Combined IPCam Wall 1x1`, `CH1 - Combined IPCam Wall 2x1`, `CH1 - Combined IPCam Wall 2x2`.
20. Improved ONVIF video encoder cleanup and stream shutdown/startup behavior, reducing stale sessions and improving long-running stability.
21. UI usability improvements:
- Added and refined contextual tooltips across major settings screens for faster onboarding.
22. Security hardening improvements:
- Improved protection of sensitive local settings and licensing communication data using stronger encryption and safer in-memory handling.

1. Improved H265 RTP packetization for stricter decoders and better mobile compatibility (including and tested on DS-7632NXI-K2 <-> Hik-Connect iOS).
2. Improved ONVIF audio request compatibility for NVR clients (more stable behavior when audio is not enabled on ITVDesk).
3. Improved Combined Channel performance and visual quality by applying per-input scaling/crop parameters
(each combined input can now use its own scaling settings).
4. Main stream default FPS policy refined by source type for better stability and resource usage
(e.g. desktop-like sources vs external/file sources).
5. ONVIF audio advertising is now synchronized with real stream profile state.
If a profile has no audio, the device reports this correctly to NVR clients, reducing connection errors.
6. Added a dedicated profile setting to control which profiles are exposed to NVR auto-discovery.
Typical use: show Main/Sub, hide Third/P2P.
7. Added live client status in the UI channel list:
`[LIVE]/[IDLE]` markers, connected client count, and last activity tooltip per stream.
8. Resolution profile updates:
- Main stream now supports up to 8MP (`3840x2160`) in stream configuration UI.
- Substream now supports up to `1280x720` (720p) for modern NVR/mobile usage.
9. Updated substream defaults for better quality/performance balance:
- Default substream: `1280x720`
- Automatic fallback to `640x480` on lower source resolutions
- Default substream FPS: `8`
- Default substream bitrate: `768 kbps` (720p) / `384 kbps` (fallback)
10. General ONVIF + RTSP stability improvements for faster and more reliable NVR/VMS interoperability.

Improvements:
1. Significant memory and performance improvements.
2. Major memory and performance improvements for long-running sessions. ITVDesk now uses memory more efficiently, especially while streaming.
3. Fixed memory growth in live stream overlays and internal log handling, resulting in smoother operation and better long-term reliability.
4. Improved startup behavior with smarter lazy loading for AI, recording, and P2P components to reduce unnecessary resource usage.
5. Better overall RTSP and ONVIF stability, including stream handling improvements and cleaner start/stop behavior.
6. Improved P2P reliability with safer background handling and more stable connection lifecycle management.
7. Recorder pipeline improvements for more consistent frame output and smoother playback.
8. POS enhancements, including motion detection support and improved on-screen behavior.
9. Media stream Windows improvements for audio handling and text name rendering quality.
10.Improved system log initialization and safer startup sequence for license services.
11.Shared configuration behavior improved for multi-user Windows environments.
12.Improved Hardware ID consistency for more reliable device identification and licensing.
13. Combined Channel stability improvements: fixed memory release on close, improved external camera cleanup, and added stronger start/stop crash protection.
14. Combined stream performance tuning: reduced per-frame copy overhead, improved frame lifecycle handling, and lower CPU usage in idle/unstable input conditions.
15. Combined image quality improvements: refined scaling pipeline for better readability of text and UI details with balanced visual quality and CPU usage.
16. Improved text encoding and special character support
- Improved handling of UTF-8 text encoding across configuration files, licensing, and internal data storage.
- Added better support for special and non-ASCII characters to ensure consistent behavior across different system locales.
17. General issues fixes and stability improvements across the application.
New Features:
18.Added a Network Cleanup Utility option in the UI to release occupied ports faster.
19.Headless Mode support (--headless)
- Added a headless startup mode that runs ITVDesk core services without opening the main UI window, reducing runtime memory usage only ~30 MB, making it suitable for 24/7 continuous operation.
- Improved single-instance control channel to allow the UI to be safely opened or focused on demand from a running headless or normal instance.
- Enhanced startup reliability for both double-click launches and command-line triggered UI activation (--ui / --show-ui).

New Features:
1. POS – Print to Screen API
Displays POS events and transaction details directly on the video stream in real time, providing immediate on-site visibility for operators and security staff.
2. POS – Recording Control and Timeline Search
Enables start/stop recording triggered by POS events and fast timeline search to quickly locate relevant transactions and incidents.
3. New Media Source: ONVIF IP Camera Client
Allows direct connection to external ONVIF IP cameras via RTSP, including support for POS text overlays on third-party IP cameras, unifying desktop and camera workflows.
4. Shared ITVDesk Configuration (System-Wide Settings)
Introduces system-wide configuration, allowing a single set of ITVDesk settings to be applied to all Windows users on the same PC,
simplifying deployment in enterprise, lab, and training environments.
5. Centralized Offline License Management (Local License Server)
Adds support for centralized, fully offline license management via a local License Server,
designed for system administrators to easily manage licenses across multiple machines.
Enables license assignment, activation, unbinding, and reassignment without internet access,
making it ideal for secure, controlled, and air-gapped enterprise environments.
6. Combined Stream Scaling Options
Adds multiple scaling modes for combined (multi-monitor) streams, including Fill (stretch), Fit (letterbox, preserve aspect ratio), Center (no upscale), Crop to fill, and No scale (sharp, cropped), with optional crop alignment for precise layout control.
7. Advanced Combined Stream Scaling Controls
Adds independent X/Y scaling for fine aspect-ratio adjustments, with Tile Scale acting as a uniform scaling control for accurate multi-monitor alignment.
Improvements:
1. On-Screen Display (OSD) Improvements
Fixes drawing issues, reduces visual artifacts, and improves overall overlay stability.
2. License Handling Improvements
Improves license validation, activation reliability, and reassignment flows, especially for offline and isolated enterprise
environments.
3. Installer Improvements
Enhances automatic detection and handling of required C++ dependencies for a cleaner and more reliable installation experience.
4. Automatic Port Handling
Automatically selects a free ONVIF/HTTPS port after application restart if the configured port is already in use, reducing configuration conflicts.
5. Enhanced Offline License Isolation
Strengthens isolation of offline licenses to better protect customer environments and improve overall security.
6. ONVIF Stability Fixes
Improves SOAP response handling and ensures safer cleanup of PullMessages during rapid start/stop operations.
7. Multi-User Session Improvements
Each Windows user now runs an isolated ITVDesk instance with its own settings and ONVIF camera on a separate port,
allowing VMS/NVR systems to discover each session independently.
8. Combined Streams – Webcam Handling Improvements
Improves webcam handling on Windows (Media Foundation stride and pixel format) and adds safer frame validation to
prevent invalid-frame errors.
9. Improved Scaling Quality
Sets the combined scaling filter to Bicubic interpolation for sharper and higher-quality downscaled video.
10.Overall Stability and Performance Improvements
General internal optimizations to improve application stability, performance, and long-term reliability.

Improvements:
1. Improvements licence saving, configuration files, AI data, and logs on systems using localized or non-ASCII Windows usernames.
All application data is now stored reliably regardless of regional or language settings.
2. Secure and Atomic File Saving
Improved internal file saving mechanisms to prevent data corruption during unexpected shutdowns or crashes.
3. License System Reliability Improvements
Improved license validation, fallback loading, and recovery mechanisms.
4. AI Counter Data Stability
Improved long-running stability and ensured counters persist correctly across restarts.
5. Watcher and Heartbeat Stability
Improved Watcher heartbeat file handling for more reliable application health monitoring.
Fixed cases where the watcher could fail to detect a running or stopped application.
6. Logging System Improvements
7. Add Trial expired on video stream.
8. ONVIF Recording Pipeline Improvements
Improved ONVIF recording reliability and MP4 segment integrity. Enhanced frame timing, encoder flushing, and segment finalization for stable playback and standards-compliant ONVIF replay.
Fixes:
1. Various bug fixes improving overall software stability and performance.

New Features:
1. SecureChannel Communication Layer   Implemented a new encrypted communication channel between ITVDesk and the licensing server.
2. Implement P2P Remote & Local Control via ITVDesk VMS.
Added full P2P connectivity between ITVDesk IPCam and ITVDesk VMS, enabling remote device control, configuration, and live monitoring   over secure peer-to-peer transport.
3. Desktop Streaming: Mouse Cursor Visibility Control   Added a new option to show or hide the mouse cursor on Desktop Capture streams.   Useful for both surveillance and tutorial/streaming use-cases.
4. Extended AI People Counting Model   
Updated internal AI model with improved detection stability and added class_all support for dynamic class filtering. This allows handling of multiple classes simultaneously with higher accuracy.
FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS
1. AI Overlay Rendering Stability
2. Fixed video flickering and frame-flipping occurring during AI overlay drawing on Desktop Capture sources.
3. OpenSSL Updated to Version 3.3.1. Integrated the latest OpenSSL release for improved TLS performance, modern cipher support, and security hardening.
4. Crash Fix for Desktop stream with AI Detection.

New Features
1. ONVIF V24.12 Support
Compliance with the latest ONVIF Core Specification (v24.12), ensuring compatibility with the
newest camera and NVR firmware versions.
2. 🔒 Enhanced ONVIF Security Services
Added full support for secure protocols (HTTPS, RTSPS) and ONVIF Security Profiles,
improving encryption and authentication between devices.
3. 🔒 RTSPS Streaming Support
Introduced RTSP over TLS (RTSPS) for secure, encrypted video streaming on port 322.
Works in parallel with standard RTSP streams for backward compatibility.
4. 🔒 Integrated HTTPS Web Server
Web interface and remote control panel now operate over HTTPS with TLS encryption, enhancing data protection and privacy.
5. ONVIF Image Service Optimization
Improved responsiveness and image control for brightness, contrast, saturation, and exposure adjustments in real time.
6. IPv6 Network Enhancements
Improved IPv6 compatibility, automatic address detection, and dual-stack (IPv4 + IPv6)
operation for future-ready deployments.
7. OPUS Audio Codec Support
Added ONVIF Audio with OPUS codec support via RTP-Unicast/RTSP/HTTP/TCP for efficient high-quality audio streaming.
8. Persistent State Management
When performing Stop / Start operations, the system now automatically saves and restores session data from memory to file,
ensuring seamless recovery and reduced initialization time.
9. 🔒 Security and Trust
Our company now uses an Extended Organization Validation Certificate, issued by DigiCert/Verokey.
10.🔒Watchdog service (high availability): continuously monitors ITVDesk; in case of a crash or hang it safely restarts the app and restores all previously
configured streams (desktop, camera, audio), keeping transmissions online with no manual intervention.
Improvements:
1. Various bug fixes and internal optimizations for improved stability and performance.
2. Reduced CPU and memory footprint during multi-stream operation.
3. Improved socket handling and connection recovery in network reconnection scenarios.
4. Improved webcam list use Qt and MF windows API.

New Features
1. 🔒SRTP (Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol) support added for IP camera streams.
This feature provides encrypted real-time media transport for enhanced data security.
You can enable SRTP automatic or manually by adding the ?srtp=1 flag at the end of your RTSP URL:

rtsp://[server-ip]:[port]/ipc1-stream1/screenlive?srtp=1

Improvements
1. Optimized HTTP client operations for faster and more reliable network communication.
2. Improved IPv6 support across all ONVIF network interfaces.
3. Enhanced ONVIF device discovery and probe handling on Windows systems.
4. Refined ONVIF Image Service for more accurate image parameter control (brightness, contrast, and exposure).

Improvements:
1. Optimized video encoder by improving packet handling and extradata processing,
resulting in faster streaming performance, lower CPU load, and reduced memory usage. Now stream go turbo fast.
2. Optimized audio RTP timestamp handling.
3. Improvement Stop and Start IPCamera and Onvif/RTSP service.
4. Enhanced audio backchannel performance.
5. Enhanced code security checks.
6. Optimized IP address detection for routing interfaces.
7. Optimized data push/publish functions.
8. Various small other minor fixes, improving software and ONVIF stability.
9. Enhanced audio backchannel performance.