Windows tools, ChatGPT iCloud plugin lead October 30 digest
A 14-item roundup covers new Windows utilities and browser extensions, an iCloud plugin for ChatGPT, and Trend Micro's Windows 11 26H2 status.
A digest published on October 30, 2026 by forest.watch.impress.co.jp lists 14 software items, including several released in late October for Windows and browsers, a new plugin that lets ChatGPT work with iCloud mail and calendars, and Trend Micro's compatibility status for Windows 11 version 26H2.
Among the desktop releases, ClassiNy2 v1.3.0 arrived on October 28, 2026 and sorts files in a specified folder into other folders based on name conditions. Notchify, released on October 26, 2026, bundles a music player, system information and a clipboard viewer as widgets, while Snowel Markdown Editor v1.4.0, released on October 28, 2026, is a free tabbed Markdown editor with real-time preview and input assistance. The Excel macro Swirl Dot Animator Free converts images into pixel art using spreadsheet cells and can apply four swirl deformations and restore them.
Data Import Studio, released on October 27, 2026, formats CSV and XLSX documents, including removing spaces, unifying upper and lower case, and comparison. ClapClip AI, released on October 26, 2026, is a free tool that can replace a person's face in photos or videos with another person's face. A free web tool listed in the digest lets users share a product they want to buy and have other users approve or reject it by majority vote.
Browser extensions in the roundup include ChatSequel v1.0.0, released on October 22, 2026, which automatically sends the next prompt when a ChatGPT answer arrives, and Safe Privacy Mask v2.0.0, released on October 29, 2026, which masks email addresses, phone numbers and API keys inside input fields before they are sent to AI. CtrlKid v2.8.3, released on October 25, 2026, restricts the YouTube videos children watch using NG words. A web-based AI text detector that judges AI-generated text with 98.7% accuracy is also listed.
The new plugin for ChatGPT operates iCloud mail and calendars and is available on all plans. Separately, Trend Micro published the Windows 11 version 26H2 compatibility status of its enterprise products; no products are currently compatible, with support scheduled to begin in November and to be in full swing in December.
Quick answers
What is included in the October 30, 2026 software digest?
The digest lists 14 items, including Notchify, ClassiNy2 v1.3.0, Snowel Markdown Editor v1.4.0, ChatSequel v1.0.0 and Safe Privacy Mask v2.0.0.
Does the ChatGPT iCloud plugin work on all plans?
Yes, the plugin that lets ChatGPT operate iCloud mail and calendars is available on all plans.
Are Trend Micro's enterprise products compatible with Windows 11 version 26H2?
Not yet. Trend Micro said no products are currently compatible, with support set to begin in November and to be in full swing in December.