Major update20 May 2026Whirligig 5.79343 — Rebuilt VLC Pipeline, Native Thumbnails & Whirligig RemoteWarning, it is best to update before opening Whirligig. VLC loads dll's and because I've updated the VLC plugin, if a previous version of Whirligig was running you might find that the VLC video path doesn't load properly until a restart. If you continue to have issues the previous default release is whirligig_v5.761 and can be found in the betas list Hi Everyone I've been working on a new relea…
Hi everyone If you've been keeping up with my posts I'm working towards a large default update. This update has been a process of fixing and optimising as much as I could. The one I thought I'd tackle that week was the NETWORK BUTTON. I have been trying to get network support in Whirligig for a very long time. It's a consistently requested feature especially for standalone. My attempts have bee…
Whirligig Update – Major Optimisation and Core Improvements Hi everyone, This is another big update! The main focus this time is on bug fixes , performance improvements , and core system optimisation . I’ve been working hard to polish Whirligig so I can move forward on solid ground. I’ve tested everything thoroughly, but as always, some issues might have slipped through the cracks — so please l…
Hi Everyone, I've been working on a lot of new things and fixing bugs along the way. Some of the new features are large but probably irrelevant to most, while others are smaller and beneficial to everyone. I've been doing extensive testing and releasing beta versions for people to test for a while now. My reluctance to release a new default version in fear of breaking it for users has meant tha…
I've worked on and updated the browser so that it's much quicker and responsive in folder with large numbers of files or folder (text explorer not the thumbnail one). The new version is whirligig_v5.563. Hi All I've been working on a lot of updates some big and some small. I will be posting a full release on all these updates at the end of March, however I wanted to release this update as I thi…
Hi Everyone Here is the latest update to Whirligig with some major changes and improvements to improve performance, usability and bug fixes. There is a lot to talk about, so here we go. Explorer · Shared location support. The VLC plugin has allowed me to provide network shared locations such as SMB. · 4 extra shortcut options to save too. · New root browsing system allowing you to browse local…
This update should fix the issue with the WMR controllers not mapping properly. Something I've noticed is that the thumbstick buttons open the SteamVR dashboard and appear to be set to be their default. Because of this I've removed these from mapping in Whirligig and indicated that they open the dashboard in the inputs menu. If this isn't desired please let me know. Happy watching Phil
Version 5 is a continuation of the v4 releases. There are multiple updates from the last build with many fixes and a few enhancements. Current details for this release are available as a news post on steam here: A full list of changes from the previous default will be released soon. If you have any issues either email me [email protected] or post on the Steam forum. I hope you enjoy the upda…
Hi all Index controller support update. This update includes fixes to the Index controller support. The issue with the index controllers is that the grip is too easy to read as a key press so it appears as if you are always holding down the grip button. This update moves the mapping from the grip to the touchpad on the top. For this fix to work you need to have the index controllers selected in…
Hi Another update with a couple of bug fixes but the main addition is an update to the backgrounds options. So I found a very good equirectangular sky pack and I've include the options from there and in the process updated the background menu to accommodate them and updated the outer glow options to support screen transparency. Here is the new selection: and a few screenshots of it in action: I…
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