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UI Refresh for macOS 26

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A first look at Sidefy's upcoming interface update: native-aligned layouts and visuals tuned for macOS 26, with before-and-after comparisons across key screens.

Sidefy’s next release refactors core plugin and rules surfaces so they feel at home on macOS 26: clearer hierarchy, updated materials, and controls that follow the system’s current design language. Below is a side-by-side style preview—Before is the current look, After is what ships in the upcoming build.

Plugin manager

The plugin list and chrome are tightened so browsing and managing extensions matches the rest of the system.

Before

Plugin manager before the macOS 26 UI refresh
Plugin manager before the macOS 26 UI refresh

After

Plugin manager after the macOS 26 UI refresh
Plugin manager after the macOS 26 UI refresh

Rules

Rule editing keeps the same power; the layout and styling are updated for consistency with the new shell.

Before

Rules screen before the macOS 26 UI refresh
Rules screen before the macOS 26 UI refresh

After

Rules screen after the macOS 26 UI refresh
Rules screen after the macOS 26 UI refresh

Plugin download

The download flow picks up the refreshed panels and typography so it reads clearly at a glance.

Before

Plugin download before the macOS 26 UI refresh
Plugin download before the macOS 26 UI refresh

After

Plugin download after the macOS 26 UI refresh
Plugin download after the macOS 26 UI refresh

Plugin info

Detail views for individual plugins use the same treatment—spacing, grouping, and accents align with the manager and download screens.

Before

Plugin info before the macOS 26 UI refresh
Plugin info before the macOS 26 UI refresh

After

Plugin info after the macOS 26 UI refresh
Plugin info after the macOS 26 UI refresh


This update is focused on look, layout, and system fit; behavior and capabilities stay familiar. If something in the new UI helps or hurts your workflow, we’d like to hear it—feedback welcome via GitHub Issues.

Note: These previews reflect in-progress development styles and do not represent the final release build.

Rolling out in the next Sidefy release—stay tuned.