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v1.6.4 — Windows taskbar icon fix

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@465media 465media released this 11 May 16:55
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Windows taskbar icon fix

The v1.6.3 Windows build showed a generic blank/Python icon in the taskbar even though the .exe file itself had our pickaxe icon. Root cause: without an explicit AppUserModelID set at process start, Windows can't associate the running pywebview window with the icon resource embedded in the .exe.

Fix: set the AUMID (com.465-media.bitaxe-baller) via SetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID before any window opens. Taskbar now shows the pickaxe.

Mac-only change is unchanged from v1.6.2 (Mac code path was wrapped in if sys.platform == "win32" so nothing affected Mac).

What's in this release

  • Bitaxe-Baller-Windows.exe (~16 MB) — one-file build with the taskbar icon fix
  • Bitaxe-Baller-Mac.dmg (~18 MB) — unchanged from v1.6.2 (signed + notarized)

Note on Windows icon cache

If you previously ran v1.6.3 from the same path, Windows may cache the old (broken) icon. To force a refresh: save the v1.6.4 .exe to a new folder or rename it before launching.

Coming in v1.7

  • Proper Windows installer (Inno Setup) — Start Menu shortcut, Add/Remove Programs entry, no more portable .exe
  • In-app update banner — get notified when a new version drops
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