New features
- Android 15: Genymotion Desktop now supports Android 15. Enjoy improved quick start functionality and no more lockscreen interruptions between sessions.
- Cloud instances: A new tab on the main page lists your Genymotion SaaS instances. Future updates will bring seamless integration of cloud devices within Genymotion Desktop.
- Storage management: Easily manage disk space used by Genymotion in the settings. Access detailed information and tools for cache and virtual device storage management.
See our blog post to see them in action.
Changes
- UI improvements: The user interface has been refreshed with a new sidebar, footer, and subtle enhancements to the main page.
- Simplified filters: Filters have been streamlined to better match common usage. The UI has been cleaned up; the search bar and sorting options are now the main tools to find your virtual devices.
- Notifications: The notification panel has been improved to display more information and be more user-friendly.
- Update management: Information about the latest version of Genymotion Desktop is now displayed in the settings. You can now easily check if you are up to date and download the latest version.
- Troubleshooting page: “About” information and various troubleshooting tools and links have been consolidated in a new page for easier access.
- Linux installer: The Linux binary installer extension has been changed from “.bin” to “.run” for better consistency with the Linux ecosystem.
Fixes & Improvements
- Compatibility issue with QEMU on Apple Silicon M4: Fixed an issue where devices would not start on Apple Silicon M4.
- Windows: Fixed license activation issue on some Windows hosts with high security settings.
Known issues
- Camera: The camera may not work correctly after a device is resumed from a snapshot (quick boot). A cold boot may be required. a blank screen (when this happens, mirroring is unavailable, but other features still work).
- Quick boot: quick boot issue when foreground app is a Gecko-based app.
- Android 15: on Windows hosts, Android 15 may be slow and unresponsive on some hardware, we’re working on it.
- VirtualBox: Android 15 is not functioning properly with VirtualBox hypervisor.
