ITVDesk Update Notes

ITVDesk 10.9 introduces Security Monitor for Windows protection status and security incidents, with on-screen warnings, VMS/NVR alarm integration, and encrypted incident history.

Release highlights

• Windows Security Monitor brings antivirus health, Microsoft Defender protection, and Windows Firewall status into ITVDesk.
• Security warnings on the video stream make selected incidents visible through CPU OSD.
• VMS/NVR alarm integration connects selected events to per-channel Motion alarms and per-device Alarm IN.
• Encrypted incident history retains event details and repetition counts without replaying previous alarms after restart.

Improvements

• Clearer monitoring settings, grouped events, and an on-screen alert preview.
• AES-256-GCM authenticated encryption for local configuration and security-log protection.
• More reliable incident saving, source filtering, and overlapping alert handling.

ITVDesk 10.8 adds exacqVision VMS support and security enhancements for hardened deployments, including secure-only connections, Windows-protected storage, shared certificate management, and expanded access controls and security auditing.

Release highlights

• exacqVision integration supports ONVIF HTTP and HTTPS connections with RTSP-over-HTTPS tunneling.
• Optional HTTPS-only and RTSPS-only operation gives administrators more control over allowed connections.
• Windows-protected storage and certificate management strengthen protection of configuration, secrets, and imported TLS private keys.
• Expanded security controls include password policies, independent account lockouts, snapshot access control, and Windows Event Log forwarding.

Improvements

• Improved ONVIF compatibility, HTTP/HTTPS tunneling, certificate handling, and connection diagnostics.
• Strengthened Local UI password protection, network account validation, and security audit persistence.
• Improved authentication, account lockout, Web Management, and Windows license-history reliability.

ITVDesk 10.7 introduces unattended installation, license activation, and automatic Desktop or Webcam camera configuration for Microsoft Intune and other SYSTEM-based deployment tools. It also adds installer-controlled startup visibility and improves Remote Desktop session transfer.

Release highlights

• Unattended deployment supports automatic configuration during managed Windows installation.
• Installer-based license activation allows administrators to activate a full license with a serial number or request a trial license by email.
• Automatic Desktop or Webcam setup configures a virtual IP camera without opening the ITVDesk interface.
• Startup visibility options allow normal, system-tray, or hidden operation.

Improvements

• Improved handling of sensitive automatic-configuration data and compatibility with Windows Session 0.
• Desktop and webcam discovery runs in the active user session, with automatic continuation at the next user logon when needed.
• Improved the Transfer Current RDP Session workflow to keep the ITVDesk window from covering the local desktop.
• Existing installation and startup behavior remain unchanged when automatic-configuration parameters are not supplied.

ITVDesk 10.6 adds Windows User Session media sources for Windows Server, RDP, and RDS environments, together with persistent per-user session binding, expanded Server Mode controls, and configurable PNG logo overlays.

Release highlights

• Windows User Session media sources can follow the active Windows session, capture the local console, or remain assigned to a selected user and monitor.
• Persistent SID-based user binding helps ITVDesk restore the intended user session after reconnects, logons, Session ID changes, service restarts, or Windows restarts.
• Per-channel session status and desktop settings provide clearer control of the selected user, session, monitor, capture area, cursor, PTZ, and keyboard overlay.
• PNG logo overlays can be applied to video streams with adjustable opacity while preserving the image's original transparency.

Improvements and fixes

• Completed the Server Mode configuration workflow with controlled Stop, Configure, Apply, and Start operations.
• Improved multi-session routing, isolation, recovery, channel naming, and Windows user selection.
• Improved ONVIF snapshot responsiveness in Standard and Server modes.
• Windows User Session channels now remain available with a NO VIDEO frame after user logoff and automatically restore the live desktop when the assigned session returns.

ITVDesk 10.5 adds support for AXIS Camera Station Pro integrations and Linux Wayland NO VIDEO handling, while improving ONVIF multi-channel profile assignment, External IP Camera setup, RTSP session shutdown, and Linux AppImage reliability.

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Release highlights

• AXIS Camera Station Pro support expands ITVDesk integration options for professional VMS deployments.
• Linux Wayland NO VIDEO handling keeps the stream available with a clear fallback state when the configured monitor becomes unavailable.
• Improved ONVIF multi-channel integration assigns VMS-created stream profiles more reliably to the intended ITVDesk video channel.
• Expanded ONVIF profile capacity supports up to 256 fixed and dynamic profiles per ITVDesk ONVIF camera.

Improvements

• Improved stability when a VMS/NVR changes the default live-stream profile.
• External IP Camera profiles now preserve the selected H.264 or H.265 codec more consistently.
• RTSP and RTSPS URLs containing credentials are separated into dedicated username and password fields during source setup.
• Active RTSP sessions close more safely during Edit, Save, camera restart, and client disconnect operations.
• Improved Linux Wayland support, AppImage integration, and Auto Start reliability on X11 and Wayland desktops.
• Improved ITVDesk startup reliability on supported macOS and Linux platforms.

ITVDesk 10.4 adds native Linux ARM64 support, Linux and macOS application monitoring, and Wayland desktop capture for newer Ubuntu environments, while improving external access, RTSP tunneling, IPCam configuration, ONVIF HTTPS diagnostics, and license-state reliability.

Release highlights

• Native Linux ARM64 build extends ITVDesk deployment options to compatible 64-bit ARM Linux systems.
• Linux and macOS application monitoring adds an optional Watcher that can recover ITVDesk after an unexpected application failure and maintain Kiosk Mode operation.
• Linux Wayland capture and global hotkeys improve support for newer Ubuntu desktop environments while retaining X11 compatibility.
• Optional Hikvision and RTSP compatibility settings support tested clients that require advertised stream URLs without the explicit default RTSP port.

Improvements

• Improved Linux and ARM64 portability, desktop capture, and Combine media reliability.
• External Access operations now finish more predictably when a router is unavailable.
• RTSP-over-HTTP and RTSP-over-HTTPS tunneling now uses each IPCam's ONVIF HTTP/HTTPS service port.
• HTTP and HTTPS tunnel modes can be enabled or disabled independently.
• Camera settings, Auto IP refresh, port validation, and rapid IPCam switching are handled more safely.
• ONVIF HTTPS certificate and private-key diagnostics are clearer and prevent incomplete HTTPS activation.
• License activation and local license-state consistency are more reliable during updates, reinstalls, and recovery.

ITVDesk 10.3 adds selected-area desktop capture and an authenticated Motion Event API, while improving external access setup, RDP desktop streaming, application-window capture, network handling, secure RTSPS preparation, and media-stream stability for professional VMS and NVR environments.

Release highlights

• Selected Area capture lets users stream a specific area of an individual monitor while keeping full-desktop capture available when needed.
• Authenticated Motion Event API lets approved external applications trigger and clear ONVIF motion events for enabled ITVDesk IPCam channels.
• Improved RDP desktop reliability keeps an RDP desktop stream available with a NO VIDEO state while the remote desktop is temporarily unavailable, then resumes the desktop image automatically.
• Expanded External Access setup supports automatic UPnP mapping on supported routers and a clear manual router-mapping workflow.

Improvements

• Each monitor now keeps its own selected-area and full-desktop settings.
• External connection details are more reliable when router ports differ from local ONVIF, HTTPS, RTSP, RTSPS, web, or snapshot service ports.
• Application Window streams now follow the selected window when it is resized or maximized.
• Computer Screen Live adapts automatically when the Windows desktop resolution changes in Standard or Remote Desktop sessions.
• Auto IP handling refreshes camera service and RTSP connection details more reliably after a LAN address change.
• Secure RTSPS port availability handling is more reliable during initial setup.
• IPv6 camera setup and dual-stack streaming are available more reliably after adding or editing an IPCam.
• From File media streams now close active RTSP sessions more safely during restart, disconnect, and streaming-mode changes.

ITVDesk 10.2 improves remote access setup, desktop channel deployment, startup behavior, tray operation, multi-monitor reliability, network adapter handling, RTSP/UDP transport, firewall preparation, and license state stability for professional VMS and NVR environments.

Release highlights

• Optional UPnP External Access setup helps configure router port mapping for selected ONVIF, RTSP, RTSPS, and web access services where the network supports it.
• Remote Deploy support for desktop channel setup helps administrators prepare and deploy ITVDesk desktop channel configuration with less manual workstation setup.
• Improved startup and system tray behavior makes ITVDesk easier to run automatically after Windows sign-in while keeping manual launch behavior clear for users.
• Improved port, firewall, and network adapter handling helps ITVDesk advertise and bind IPCam services more reliably on managed Windows systems.

Improvements

• Improved Application Mode and startup behavior for new installations.
• Improved system tray opening behavior and duplicate-launch guidance.
• Improved shared/all-users startup handling to avoid duplicate Auto Start entries.
• Improved desktop monitor channel handling when multiple displays report the same name.
• Improved desktop stream protection when a previously configured monitor is no longer available.
• Improved ONVIF device operation on Windows systems with multiple network adapters.
• Added quick ONVIF port 80 option for ITVDesk IPCam setup where the port is available.
• Improved RTSP over UDP connection handling when local media ports are already in use.
• Improved RTSP port binding and availability checks.
• Improved Windows installer firewall setup for ITVDesk network services.
• Improved floating license activation and unbind stability when cameras are already configured.
• Improved service shutdown handling after license removal.
• Improved license stability during state changes.
• Improved desktop notice message positioning controls.
• Improved Update Manager reliability and user feedback.

ITVDesk 10.1 focuses on more efficient video source handling, expanded browser-based management, and improved reliability for professional ONVIF, RTSP, RTSPS, VMS, and NVR deployments.

Release highlights

• Native Source Output mode helps preserve the original source resolution, frame rate, and stream characteristics where possible.
• Direct no-transcoding output for suitable RTSP/RTSPS sources can help reduce CPU/GPU usage during setup and streaming.
• Expanded ITVDesk Web Management provides clearer camera, channel, and profile overview, start/stop/restart actions, live preview, ONVIF login update, video stream settings, and system status information.

Improvements

• Improved Windows installer upgrade handling when ITVDesk or related helper processes are still running.
• Improved Auto IP handling when the local network address changes, helping ONVIF/RTSP services keep using the correct active IP address.
• Improved desktop monitor handling when Windows reports multiple monitors with the same name, helping ITVDesk keep channel order consistent after add, edit, and restart.
• Improved RTSP audio stream stability during rare start/stop or client reconnect scenarios.
• Improved event and alarm handling stability during rare device state changes.
• Improved update eligibility handling for license deployments.
• Improved enterprise license handling for camera deployments.
• Improved offline license file handling.
• Improved IPCamera channel setup.
• Improved crash report diagnostics with additional support information for faster issue analysis while keeping compatibility with existing clients.

ITVDesk 10.0 introduces perpetual license update/support period handling and improves license management, VMS compatibility, trial activation reliability, crash diagnostics, and RTSP stream stability for professional deployments.

Release highlights

• Perpetual license update/support period handling allows perpetual license users to continue using supported ITVDesk versions, while newer versions released outside the active update/support period require renewal.
• Improved update eligibility handling provides clearer guidance when a newer ITVDesk version requires active update/support coverage.
• Improved license management integration supports Trial, Perpetual, and Subscription license workflows through the ITVDesk web control panel.

Improvements

• Improved Milestone XProtect compatibility and supported-device licensing alignment.
• Improved update eligibility handling for enterprise and perpetual license deployments.
• Improved trial license activation reliability.
• Improved stable ONVIF device identity reporting for more consistent VMS integration and licensing behavior.
• Improved crash report diagnostics to help support troubleshoot rare application issues more effectively.
• Improved application stability safeguards during license and service state changes.
• Improved RTSP stream cleanup stability during rare rapid client disconnect, reconnect, or start/stop scenarios.

These improvements help increase reliability for desktop, video device, window, and combined media sources used by VMS/NVR clients in professional ITVDesk deployments.