This update focuses on a smoother startup experience, more reliable snapping on modern Windows setups, and a batch of DPI and taskbar fixes for desktop pets.
New
Added an animated splash screen on startup with a neon logo and a visible loading progress bar
Added physics mode so pets react to mouse interactions with realistic physics behavior
Added gallery feature to browse and manage your GIF collection more easily
Reworked the window snapping system so pets snap more smoothly to screen edges and detected windows
Improved DPI scaling on single‑monitor setups so layout and pet position adjust instantly when changing Windows display scaling (100%–200%) without restarting the app
Improvements
Upgraded taskbar detection with a multi‑layer system for more accurate pet positioning, including better support for auto‑hide taskbars and fullscreen applications
Tuned platform handling for Windows 10 and 11, adjusting behavior based on system features while using fewer background resources
Fixes
Fixed pet/window position sometimes being lost on single‑monitor setups after DPI changes
Resolved several Qt6 DPI scaling conflicts and incorrect window border calculations at different scaling values
Fixed cases where the pet could hide under the taskbar in fullscreen games and addressed invisible border issues on Windows 11 25H2
Known Limitations
Multi‑monitor setups with different DPI scaling values are still not fully supported. GifPal works best on a single monitor, or on multiple monitors that all use the same scaling
Windows 11 offers the most stable experience; some DPI‑related features may behave differently on older Windows 10 builds
Future Work
Ongoing work on full multi‑monitor DPI support, better behavior on older Windows 10 versions, and a few extra performance and stability tweaks.
Note: All existing GIFs and settings are kept; updating will not reset your current setup.