Nickenich, Germany - (July 14th, 2026) -- Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce MBS Xojo Plugins 26.3 for macOS, Linux and Windows, the latest update to their product that is easily the most powerful plugin collection currently available for Xojo. MBS Xojo Plugins have been updated and now includes over 3000 classes and 85,000 documented features, and the versatile plugins have gained more new functions:
The AtomicDictionaryMBS class provides a thread safe dictionary. Beside all the normal dictionary functionality we have special functions to do multiple operations together in a thread safe matter. You can iterate such a dictionary using AtomicDictionaryIteratorMBS and get entries with AtomicDictionaryEntryMBS class.
Use the AutoMutexMBS class to lock a mutex and automatically unlock it at the end of the method. Check the AutoLock and TryAutoLock methods in the MutexMBS class.
The Vision classes got new features to recognize human body and hand poses. The new observation classes provide the points for the joints.
Use the NLLanguageRecognizerMBS class to detect the dominant language of a text. You can limit the languages to consider and feed more text in chunks to get a more precise result with every chunk. Currently 58 languages are supported.
We added the WebView2BrowserMBS class to control both the WebView in a WebView2ControlMBS control or a HTMLViewer.
The XL classes got updated with new sort options for auto filters in XLAutoFilterMBS class. You can check data validations for a sheet in XLSheetMBS class, check whether a table has an auto filter and remove the filter.
With StringMBS and StringViewMBS classes we have our own class for UTF-32 strings. Enjoy efficient string operations using views to avoid copying data.
For macOS Golden Gate you can use NSRefreshControllerMBS class to allow the user to refresh a view with swiping down. For menu items you can specify whether to show the menu icon with preferredImageVisibility property in NSMenuItemMBS class. Check touch capabilities per screen with NSScreenMBS class.
For DynaPDF we added the Sauvola filter to convert gray images to black & white. The WinSparkleMBS class got a CanShutdown event, detect the new macOS version with isGoldenGate function in SystemInformationMBS module, and we added ResolveThreadsMax and QuickExit properties to CURLSMultiMBS class.
Finally we updated the CURL library to version 8.21.0, DynaPDF to 5.0.3.12, expat to 2.8.2, jsoncons to 1.8.1, lcms to 2.19.1, libarchive to 3.8.8, LibXL to 5.2.0, mongo-c-driver to 2.3.1, openssl to 3.5.7, SQLite to 3.53.3, the Argon2 code and Xcode to version 26.6.
See release notes for a complete list of changes.
New in this prerelease of the 26.3 plugins:
- Added NodeIDMBS method for FolderItem class.
- Fixed an issue with ShellMBS class not finding our shared NSDictionary code.
- Updated mongo-c-driver to version 2.3.3.
New functions in documentation
Download Links: Download Mac dmg or Download Windows/Linux zip
Download: monkeybreadsoftware.de/xojo/download/plugin/Prerelease/.
Or ask us to be added to our shared DropBox folder.
You can subscribe to our Xojo mailing list to get notified for new pre-release and release versions.
We recorded the presentations at the MBS Xojo Conference in April 2026 and here is the video about Sparkler App — update Desktop or Web Apps to new Version with David Cox.
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Download, Release Notes and Announcement.
This release fixed a lot of issues and adds some cool new features. But let us check these two, that are related to our plugins:
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We recorded the presentations at the MBS Xojo Conference in April 2026 and here is the video about Framework and IDE enhancements with Javier Menéndez.
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New in this prerelease of the 26.3 plugins:
- Updated SQLite to version 3.53.3.
- Updated Xcode to version 26.6.
- Patched libssh2 for CVE-2026-55200.
New functions in documentation
Download Links: Download Mac dmg or Download Windows/Linux zip
Download: monkeybreadsoftware.de/xojo/download/plugin/Prerelease/.
Or ask us to be added to our shared DropBox folder.
You can subscribe to our Xojo mailing list to get notified for new pre-release and release versions.
The July/August (24.4) issue of
xDev Magazine is now available. Here's a quick preview of what's inside:
Pre-Emptive Ultrasonic Range Sensor by Eugene Dakin
Connecting an ultrasonic range sensor to a Raspberry Pi isn't too difficult, but calculating the distances accurately is tricky. Eugene shows how to do this via a pre-emptive thread, ensuring reliability and accuracy with nanosecond timestamps.
Command-Line AI by Marc Zeedar
Marc explores the use of Apfel, a command-line tool, to generate AI article summaries. He overcomes the limitations of on-device AI by trimming file sizes and removing HTML tags, eventually integrating everything into a custom Xojo app.
Locked Down: Part 1 by William O'keefe
In this new series, William covers symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption, modes like ECB, CBC, and GCM, and emphasizes the importance of authentication. He aims to help developers build secure encryption modules, ensuring compliance with standards like HIPAA.
Hidden Gems by xDev Staff
Discover hidden gems in the 2026 Xojo OmegaBundle, which provides essential third- party tools and plugins that enhance productivity and project efficiency. Examples include the MBS timer class and the scalable Valentina Report Server. xDev Magazine (ISSN 1540-3122) is the ultimate source for tutorials and advanced techniques for programming with the Xojo development environment.
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