Not much so far, still just a single widget. Hope you like it.

Mt. St. Helens VolcanoCam Widget - Freeware - Click here to download.

NEW! Version 3.2 has been released! In addition to the zoom feature from version 3.0, I've added new buttons to allow you to switch to the Classic VolcanoCam image. This is good for comparisons, or to use when (like right now) the newer HD VolcanoCam is down. And now by popular request, version 3.2 remembers what image and size you last viewed. (No longer always defaults to Small HD.)

More than just a simple webcam, this widget displays a half-size static image from the Mount St. Helens Volcanocam, as well as the current volcano Alert Level as assigned by the US Geological Survey. The Alert Level is not available on the volcanocam site, but the widget displays both the image and the Alert Level in a single, easy to access place. The VolcanoCam image and the Alert Level automatically updates approximately every five minutes.

As always, the Volcanocam button below the image will take you to the official website in your default web browser. In the same way, the Alert Level button takes you to the USGS site for an explanation of the Alert Level.

New since version 2.1 is automatic version checking. If a newer version has been released, the Volcanocam button will change colors and caption to let you know. In that case the button will take you to this site instead of the Volcanocam site.

The current version is --3.2.1--, please download the latest version if your current version is older.

Version History

• 3.2.1 - Change in update checking routine. - 7 Jul 2009
• 3.2 - By popular request, now remembers which image you last viewed on refresh, Dashboard reload, and after logoff. - 20 Feb 2009
• 3.1.1 - Reworked layout of new buttons, cleaned up and optimized graphics. - 15 Jan 2009
• 3.1 - Added buttons to allow you to view the Classic VolcanoCam image. - 6 Jan 2009
• 3.0 - Added Zoom up and Zoom down button next to the refresh button. - 21 July 2008
• 2.3.3 - Updated code and graphics to match new Alert Levels. - 19 Mar 2008
• 2.3.2 - Changed update checking process to fix bug caused by Comcast. Also tested on 10.5. - 30 Oct 2007
• 2.3.1 - Corrected destination URL when you click on the Alert level button. - 27 Aug 2007
• 2.3 - New version now uses the new High Definition webcam. - 14 Aug 2007
• 2.2.4 - Updated to grab Alert Level from the changed address for that page. - 21 Jun 2007
• 2.2.3 - Changed to allow for the new USGS Alert Level of WATCH. - 5 Oct 2006
• 2.2.2 - Fixed bug that prevented the Alert Level from being displayed if the USGS website contained a particular typo. - 14 Sept 2006
• 2.2.1 - Optimized code and images for much smaller file size, and slightly smaller memory footprint. - 7 Feb 2006
• 2.2 - To reduce use of system resources, the widget no longer refreshes automatically. It now refreshes whenever Dashboard is opened, or if the widget is flipped back to the face. A manual refresh button has also been added. - 1 Jan 2006
• 2.1 - Widget now checks for updated versions automatically. - 14 Nov 2005
• 2.0 - Alert Level button now displays current Alert Level. - 10 Nov 2005
• 1.1.1 - Fixed button redraw bug when image is not available. - 15 Sept 2005
• 1.1 - Added button to deliver the current Alert Level. - 14 Sept 2005
• 1.0.2 - Changed code to ensure refresh stops while Dashboard is not active. - 14 Aug 2005
• 1.0.1 - Update to fix refresh bug. - 9 Aug 2005
• 1.0 - Initial Public Release. - 5 Aug 2005
• 0.9 - Beta Release. - 3 Aug 2005

Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger or 10.5 Leopard is required. If you're using Safari, click the download link. When the widget download is complete, show Dashboard, click the Plus sign to display the Widget Bar and click the widget's icon in the Widget Bar to open it. If you're using a browser other than Safari, click the download link. When the widget download is complete, unarchive it and place it in /Library/Widgets/ in your home folder. Show Dashboard, click the Plus sign to display the Widget Bar and click the widget's icon in the Widget Bar to open it.