Handling of orphaned (deprecated) plugins, requesting a user to remove reference from the Astute Manager database or completely remove all orphaned plugins.
macOS protected folders (Downloads, Documents, Desktop) are not allowed as plug-ins installation paths.
The customised folder location interface in Astute Manager > Settings now offers a directory picker instead of requiring a user to type in location manually.
Astute Manager no longer stops a logging out or shut down procedure on macOS.
In some cases, the Astute Manager is now expected to show an error message instead of silently crashing.
Astute Manager failed to auto-update from v2 to v3 on release. This fix ensures future updates can be automatically installed if the Auto-update option is left on.
Requires manual download and installation if v3.0.0 is installed.
Compatibility: improved compatibility with 32 bit variants of Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10
Enhancement: plugins which already have updates in the Annual Service Plan can be downgraded to previous Annual Service Plan versions via the plugin entry's pull-down menu Advanced > Force > ...
Enhancement: improved clarity on log submission process
General fixes to installation, licensing and activation processes
Initial Annual Service Plan release - September 14th, 2019
New feature: licensing mechanism for the Annual Service Plan including suggested method of global installation and automatic activation for all Illustrator plugins
New feature: macOS menu bar and Windows tray icons altert to new versions
No longer possible to deploy pre-Annual Service Plan plugins – for legacy installations, please refer to the support article How do I reinstall my old licenses?