# Final beta before release: Tagtool 1.5.0-b50
**URL:** https://www.tagtool.org/t/final-beta-before-release-tagtool-1-5-0-b50/2950
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [June 8, 2026, 10:34am UTC](https://www.tagtool.org/t/final-beta-before-release-tagtool-1-5-0-b50/2950 "2026-06-08T10:34:29Z")
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### Author:  [@maki](https://www.tagtool.org/u/maki)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2026, 10:34am UTC](https://www.tagtool.org/t/final-beta-before-release-tagtool-1-5-0-b50/2950/1 "2026-06-08T10:34:29Z")
Hey Tagtoolers,
We’ve just published the final beta of Tagtool 1.5 before release, and it’s packed: better menus, layers that bunch up neatly when you duplicate them, and a serious upgrade to video recording. Here’s everything new:
### **Redesigned Menus**
The whole menu was rebuilt to be cleaner and easier to navigate:
- Simpler Network menu — choose Local or Online first, see who’s connected and which region you’re in right at the top.
- Improved Canvas menu, with new presets (including vertical)
- Clearer Output settings — recording, display options and file location (Mac/PC) gathered in one place with at-a-glance summaries.
- Quick access to language settings and lefthanded switch in the main menu footer
- Many translations fixed and polished across Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Chinese.
### **Layer Bunching**
Duplicated layers now behave much more naturally:
- Copies stack neatly behind their originals instead of scattering, so duplicates stay tidy and easy to manage.
- You can drag a duplicate away from the bunch when you want to separate it.
- Ungrouping fans layers out smoothly from where the group was, and re-bunches duplicates sensibly.
### **Better Video Recording**
- More professional codecs on PC and Mac — added ProRes (422 HQ and 4444) on Windows and Mac, plus HAP.
- Transparent video recording without the need to install codecs (using HAP, Animation or ProRes 4444)
- Simplified video options, with at-a-glance summary
### **Other improvements**
- Further online multiplayer improvements for transfer speed and sync reliability, plus the reworked Network menu
- Donut universe improvements - fixed inconsistencies at the edges of the donut universe
- Privacy: removed all user tracking. Auto-generated nicknames are now anonymous (rather than using your device name)
### **How to get the beta**
The iPad beta is available via Apple TestFlight. If you joined the previous beta, TestFlight will notify you automatically when this build is available. New testers can still join via the same TestFlight link as before: [Join the Tagtool beta - TestFlight - Apple](https://testflight.apple.com/join/T1vEQath)
Mac and Windows builds can be [downloaded here](https://downloads.tagtool.org/beta/Tagtool-Beta_v1.5.0-b50/?sort=time&order=desc).
Please let us know how it’s working for you — your feedback is what makes these releases better!
Happy Tagtooling, The OMAi crew
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### Author:  [@OffLeashArea](https://www.tagtool.org/u/OffLeashArea)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://www.tagtool.org/t/final-beta-before-release-tagtool-1-5-0-b50/2950/2 "2026-07-16T01:02:33Z")
Do the updates include being able to play through the Music app or Bluetooth speaker while Tagtooling? 😬✌🏻
Thank you for all the improvements ❤❤❤
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### Author:  [@iink](https://www.tagtool.org/u/iink)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2026, 5:18am UTC](https://www.tagtool.org/t/final-beta-before-release-tagtool-1-5-0-b50/2950/3 "2026-07-16T05:18:27Z")
Hey,
> Do the updates include being able to play through the Music app or Bluetooth speaker while Tagtooling?
Yes, this is possible now! iOS background music continues playing while Tagtool is running.
best,
mat