macOS Catalina 10.15.4 released

Apple today released the stable version of macOS Catalina 10.15.4, adding a number of new features.

macOS Catalina 10.15.4 adds features such as iCloud Drive folder sharing, limited communication in Screen Time, and real-time display of Apple Music lyrics.

This update also improves Mac stability, reliability, and security.

Finder

• Share iCloud Drive folders from “Finder”

• Provides access control, allowing only explicitly invited users to access or anyone with a folder link can access

• Allows selection of users who can change and upload files and users who can only view and download files

Screen time

• Use limited communications to control who your children can communicate with in two days and during periods of inactivity

• Control children's music video playback

Music

• Apple Music can display lyrics in real time, tap the lyrics in the lyrics view to jump to the favorite part of the song

Safari browser

• Optional import Chrome passwords into iCloud keychain, making it easy to populate passwords on Safari and all devices with AutoFill

• Added controls for copying tabs and closing all tabs to the right of the current tab

• Supports playback of HDR content from Netflix on compatible computers

Pro Display XDR

• Customize the reference mode by selecting various color gamut, white point, brightness, and transfer function options to suit the needs of a specific workflow

Auxiliary function

• Head control pointer preferences can move the cursor on the screen based on precise head movements

This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements.

• Outputs "high dynamic range" content to third-party displays and TVs compatible with HDR10 via DisplayPort or HDMI

• Support OAuth authentication for Outlook.com account to improve security

• Supports migration of CalDav after upgrading to iCloud reminders on assistive devices

• Resolved an issue where text copied between apps might not be visible after Dark Mode was enabled

• Fixed an issue where CAPTCHA tiles might not display correctly in Safari browser

• Resolved an issue where Reminders might send notifications for completed reminders

• Fixed screen brightness issue when LG UltraFine 5K display wakes up from sleep