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DESCRIPTION
Growl is a notification system that allows any application to send it a notification, and then it displays it. You can (for example) be notified that you have new email, or that a download completed, etc.
Support for Applescript, Perl, Python, TCL, Cocoa, Carbon, Ruby and more being added.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.2:
Everything
- Requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later
- Much behind-the-scenes modernization, especially in our Xcode projects
- Installer packages are now Leopard-only flat packages
- Updated copyright years ([2d6a42405815], [d5c59f2bfcc3])
Growl
- Now 64-bit clean, so you no longer need to relaunch System Preferences into 32-bit mode
- Now warns when you try to install a plug-in that won't work under the current architecture, such as a 32-bit-only plug-in on a 64-bit Mac running Snow Leopard ([051a29104de7], [18f28b64e39d])
- Fixed autorelease-pool messages piling up in the Console ([1e9e11a7092f])
- Adding Growl and the menu-bar status item to your Login Items list may be more reliable now ([5c1d8f5e64c2], [b846a7b597a6])
- Now code-signed, to make updating less of a hassle for Prowl users ([323aadb577b1])
- Prefpane should no longer crash when it's missing GrowlHelperApp and GrowlMenu ([21845064880c], [0e19238de90f])
- Fixed a crash when the computer has no explicitly-set name ([88e9c44bbbdc]), ([b000509c2696]), ([82f50f3678bb])
- Fixed various leaks, most only under garbage-collection, detected by the Clang Static Analyzer ([0e9b6b0b1e25], [680abae744d7], [48b7c994f6c8], [1e66707c1402])
- Fixed various other bugs found by the Clang Static Analyzer ([8e5827d639dc], [e4bc764cf865], [e6763de09830])
- Fixed Installer package only opening System Preferences, not the Growl preference pane ([939a07eddf5e])
- Removed ability to install to the Home folder, because that's broken in current versions of Installer ([66804e7ecfe3]; Installer bug filed as #7215243)
GrowlMail
- Now 64-bit clean
- Compatible with Snow Leopard (through 10.6.1)
- Added an uninstaller, based off the one for Growl ([6e6d39bbec43])
- Changed how the Installer package installs to your Home folder, because the proper way is broken in current versions of Installer ([6328e4c4dd23]; Installer bug filed as #7215243
- Simplified how we add GrowlMail's preference pane to Mail's Preferences window ([6b117acf2fe9])
GrowlSafari
- Completely rewritten; it's an application now, using mach_inject
- Now 64-bit clean
- Works on both Leopard and Snow Leopard
- Now works with the WebKit nightly-build launcher ([24c2a3482ec3], [fc7016ea4fc2])
Growl.framework
- Now 64-bit clean
- The Carbon-based API is now deprecated; please switch to the Cocoa-based API
- Should be GC-compatible now; please report any leaks
- Now uses an open-document Apple Event, not Launch Services, to register the application with Growl, so that the user does not get yanked out of your application ([1df5769e87e1], [58720a0d2d1f], [0f739ceca8b4])
- Fixed a crash when a delegate had not yet been set ([7560cff1ec16])
- Fixed leaks of the prefpane bundle ([7560cff1ec16])
- Removed a redundant method declaration from the Cocoa GAB header ([83d7e0469e8a])
GrowlTunes
- Runs in 64-bit when possible
- No longer re-notifies every few seconds when you're listening to a Live365 stream ([5f22e70ed081])
HardwareGrowler
Uninstaller
- Should no longer ask where GrowlHelperApp and GrowlMenu are if they aren't installed ([e4b6562e6d73])
- Now a Universal Binary, so it works even if you don't have Rosetta installed ([bed9dc7f9bd5])
- Added a success message ([4dbf452eb86f])
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
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| Growl User Reviews (95 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Sep 29 2009 |
PENGUIRL Growl just popped up an alert that there is a new version available, however I run 10.4 and the new version requires 10.5. I caught it after downloading but before installing but other's might end up having to go back and reinstall an older version. It would be nice if it checked compatibility before alerting the user to a new version, I've now disabled automatic update checking since it's not likely they'll be updating the Tiger version anymore.
(Version 1.2) | |
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| Sep 29 2009 |
CHUCKK Yea, they should be more careful. But on the other hand, the installer for this version is smart enough to recognize the OS and it will not all you to install if you are running Tiger (well at least it did that on my machine).
(Version 1.2) | |
 | Sep 30 2009 |
CHRISTOPHER FORSYTHE The updater really isn't very good right now, agreed. We're currently switching to sparkle at the moment which will take care of that. Sorry about the problem, not much we can do about it at this time though.
(Version 1.2) | |
 | Sep 29 2009 |
MARK EVERITT Growl, as ever, is great! I was a bit lost without it on Leopard! I find it especially useful for incoming mail.
(Version 1.2) | |
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| Jun 18 2009 |
STEVE R I tried Growl a few years ago (it seems) and wasn't too impressed with it, for what my needs were then. Now I've been using it for more than a year and I'm liking it. I upgraded to Safari 4 beta -- for about 10 minutes before trashing it, and have yet to upgrade to Safari 4 release. I like the app so much I recommend it to my friends.
(Version 1.1.5) | |
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 | Jun 1 2009 |
ARCHMISSION Growl has gotten extremely buggy. I finally had to remove it since it constantly crashes my mail program. Mail even has recognized that it is causing the crashes and identifies that it caused the crashes. While I love the idea of the notifications, the program has gotten to the point that it is not useable anymore. What concerns me is that as Snow Leopard comes closer to being released, I am wondering if this software will be able to be used with the new operating system and how long will it take to develop it much less fix it for the current problems that has arisen.
(Version 1.1.4) | |
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| May 2 2009 |
BIKEHAM Growl 1.1.4 GrowlMail has some issues with Safari 4 beta. http://www.safari4beta.com/2009/02/safari-4-beta-and-growl-mail.html I have been waiting for a proper fix for a while now.
(Version 1.1.4) | |
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| Jul 19 2009 |
BIKEHAM GrowlMail works now!
(Version 1.1.5) | |
| Sep 23 2009 |
ROBBY.IS.ON "Report bugs here" also links to the disk image.
(Version 1.16) | |
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| Jul 30 2009 |
MIKELAMBRELLIS The Growl website (http://growl.info) appears to be timing out. Can't download. Are there any mirrors?
(Version 1.1.6) | |
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| Jul 30 2009 |
ICONZ113 nah I dont think so, I think everyone is just bum-rushing the site for the update.
(Version 1.1.6) | |
| Jul 30 2009 |
MIKELAMBRELLIS I was able to download it from CNet: http://download.cnet.com/Growl/3000-18487_4-11090698.html The Growl.info site is still timing out.
(Version 1.1.6) | |
| Sep 14 2007 |
JAMUS Great app. Especially when combined with "Hardware Growler" for drive mount/unmount notifications.
(Version 1.1.1) | |
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| Jul 31 2009 |
Made it work on Safari 4" The bug is still there, Safari still hangs when GrowlSafari is installed ! It worked well in the beta, so what did they do ??? And the bug with GrowlMail notifications not appearing is not corrected yet.
(Version 1.1.6) | |
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| Jul 31 2009 |
NEUTRALZONE You might want to check your installation for outdated Growl components lying around. I have Safari 4 and I run GrowlMail and Growl 1.1.6 seems to be working great. I definitely get my mail and Safari notifications. I just saw my Growl notifier for a new message, and I also just saw a Download Complete notifier for Safari.
(Version 1.1.6) | |
| Nov 10 2009 |
SHANE C SMITH Growl Mail no longer works in 10.6.2, I guess I'll have to wait for an update.
(Version 1.2) | |
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