All the updates

Everything that changed in HeadControl since it came out.

Current version 1.2.0 · 27 August 2026 Download

HeadControl is free software that lets you control a computer with head movements and facial expressions, on Windows 10 and Windows 11, using a plain webcam. Image processing is entirely local: nothing is sent to a server.

This page lists every version published, from the newest to the oldest.

  1. HeadControl 1.2.0

    Latest version

    New

    • Six new facial expressions to map to the actions of your choice, nine in all: Frown, Left wink, Right wink, Mouth shifted left, Mouth shifted right, Lips rolled in.
    • Notification of new versions, with details of what they contain. Nothing downloaded or installed without your agreement; can be turned off in Settings › General.

    Fixes

    • Fixed the crash at the very first launch on a fresh install, introduced in version 1.1.0.
    • Usability fixes in the setup assistant.
    • Texts left in French in the English version.

  2. HeadControl 1.1.0

    New

    • Simpler, faster calibration assistant.
    • Completely redesigned facial expression step.

    Improvements

    • Several interface texts rewritten for clarity.

  3. HeadControl 1.0.1

    First public release

    • Cursor control through head movements, using a webcam.
    • Clicking and scrolling through facial expressions.
    • Calibration assistant, with sensitivity, smoothing and dead zone settings.