Hyperspace 1.7.1 Released with Improved Recovery and Layout Fixes

Recent Updates to Hyperspace

Hyperspace, a macOS application designed to reclaim disk space by finding and consolidating identical file content, has released version 1.7.1. This update, dated August 9, 2026, focuses on refining the application's stability and user interface.

The primary improvements in version 1.7.1 include enhanced recovery protocols for situations where a clone operation fails before the target file has been modified. Additionally, the update addresses layout issues and implements general improvements to the settings and purchase screens within the application.

Previous Version 1.7 Enhancements

Prior to the 1.7.1 release, version 1.7, released on August 6, 2026, introduced a range of significant improvements. These included better reclamation efficiency and reliability, along with improved scan source validation and error handling. Search performance in the review and errors windows was also enhanced.

Version 1.7 also improved the handling of locked and append-only files, added post-reclamation verification of resource fork storage sharing, and fixed numerous bugs related to state synchronization, abort handling, byte accounting, and clone consolidation.

Earlier Developments

Earlier versions in the 1.6 series also brought notable features. Version 1.6.1, released on June 18, 2026, added Shortcuts support and improved Family Sharing purchase handling. Version 1.6, released on June 11, 2026, introduced the ability to load and save sets of scan sources to files, along with standard document commands in the File menu.