Color Mode Configuration Protection might not take effect on app startup

[V4N089]

Hi,
Seems like after the last update Color mode and its Configuration protection option don't work anymore at startup.
If I change it manually it sticks even if I enable/disable HDR or the Mac goes in&out of standby.
I've added 2 screenshots taken just after logging in, as you can see Protection is enabled and should force 10bit RGB but in reality color mode is YCbCr 10bit

• Mac mini M4 running Sequoia 15.1.1
• Samsung G85SB
• App ver. 3.2.1 Build 35753

Thanks!

[waydabber]

So to rephrase the issue, Color Mode change generally works and Config Protection works when the app is already running and the mode needs to be enforced - but on app startup the protection is not enforced.

[V4N089]

So to rephrase the issue, Color Mode change generally works and Config Protection works when the app is already running and the mode needs to be enforced - but on app startup the protection is not enforced.

Yep exactly! Sorry my english is crap 😅

Before the last update just after writing my password at login and before getting to the desktop I used to get a monitor blackout (just like when I manually change color mode from the app) but not anymore

[waydabber]

Ok, the issue is a bit tricky as it sometimes work, other times it does not. This is due to a timing issue with Paddle checking Pro features on startup (it's a bit slow after a reboot or when the app was not started for a while). Concig Protection is a Pro dependent feature and if Pro is not yet activated, the app skips enforcement and then does not do it after the license is validated.

[V4N089]

Thanks for the explanation! There’s something I can do my side to make it work again? The app is set to load at startup already

[waydabber]

Yes, you should enable Applications/Updates/Pre release + Internal pre-release. Hopefully the update fixes the issue. Let me know if it doesn't!

[V4N089]

Yes, you should enable Applications/Updates/Pre release + Internal pre-release. Hopefully the update fixes the issue. Let me know if it doesn't!

Just updated to internal pre-release as you said and it's working! Thanks a lot waydabber, much appreciated 😉

[waydabber]

Nice! :)