OmniConsole v0.1.0.0
v0.1.0.0: Initial Release
The first release of OmniConsole — a custom WinUI 3 FSE Home App that replaces the Xbox-only default, letting you auto-launch your preferred gaming platform from the Windows 11 Full Screen Experience.
✨ What's New in This Release
- Multi-Platform Support:
- Launch Steam Big Picture, Xbox App, or Epic Games Launcher as your FSE Home App.
- Steam launch includes a Registry-based fallback if the protocol URI is unavailable.
- Dual Application Entry Points:
- OmniConsole — Registered as the FSE Home App. Automatically launches your configured platform and hides itself.
- OmniConsole Settings — A separate Start Menu entry for changing your default platform without interfering with FSE behavior.
- Single Instance Management:
- Uses
AppInstanceredirection to ensure only one instance runs at a time across both entry points.
- Uses
🛠️ Installation Instructions
- Go to Settings → System → Advanced and enable Developer Mode.
- Download
OmniConsole_0.1.0.0_x64_Debug.msixbundleandOmniConsole_0.1.0.0_x64_Debug.cerfrom the Assets below. - Double-click the
.cerfile → click Install Certificate → Store Location: Local Machine → Place all certificates in the following store → Browse → select Trusted People → Finish. - Double-click the
.msixbundlefile to install.
⚙️ Prerequisites
- Windows 11 24H2+ with Full Screen Experience enabled.
- Desktops & Laptops: Use Xbox Full Screen Experience Tool to enable FSE first.
- Native Handheld Devices (e.g., ROG Xbox Ally series): FSE is natively supported. Install OmniConsole directly.
📋 Post-Installation Setup
- Open OmniConsole Settings from Start Menu (All Apps) and select your preferred platform.
- Go to Settings → Gaming → Full Screen Experience and set "Choose Home app" to OmniConsole.
- Optionally enable "Enter full screen experience on startup" for auto-launch at boot.
v0.1.0.0:首次發布
OmniConsole 首次發布 — 一個自訂的 WinUI 3 FSE 首頁應用程式,突破系統預設僅能啟動 Xbox App 的限制,讓您在 Windows 11 全螢幕體驗中自由選擇啟動的遊戲平台。
✨ 本次更新亮點
- 多平台支援:
- 支援啟動 Steam Big Picture、Xbox App 或 Epic Games Launcher 作為 FSE 首頁應用程式。
- Steam 啟動包含 Registry 備用機制,在 Protocol URI 不可用時自動切換。
- 雙應用程式入口:
- OmniConsole — 註冊為 FSE 首頁應用程式,自動啟動已設定的平台後隱藏自身。
- OmniConsole 設定 — 獨立的開始功能表入口,可隨時更改預設平台,不影響 FSE 行為。
- 單一實例管理:
- 使用
AppInstance重導機制,確保兩個入口同時只有一個實例在運行。
- 使用
🛠️ 安裝說明
- 前往設定 → 系統 → 進階,啟用開發人員模式。
- 從下方 Assets 下載
OmniConsole_0.1.0.0_x64_Debug.msixbundle與OmniConsole_0.1.0.0_x64_Debug.cer。 - 點兩下
.cer檔案 → 點選安裝憑證 → 存放區位置選擇本機電腦 → 將所有憑證放入以下存放區 → 瀏覽 → 選擇受信任的人 → 完成。 - 點兩下
.msixbundle檔案進行安裝。
⚙️ 前置條件
- Windows 11 24H2+,且已啟用全螢幕體驗功能。
- 桌上型電腦 / 筆記型電腦:請先使用 Xbox Full Screen Experience Tool 啟用 FSE 功能。
- 原生掌機裝置(如 ROG Xbox Ally 系列):已原生支援 FSE,可直接安裝 OmniConsole。
📋 安裝後設定
- 從開始功能表(所有應用程式)開啟「OmniConsole 設定」,選擇您偏好的遊戲平台。
- 前往設定 → 遊戲 → 全螢幕體驗,將「選擇首頁應用程式」設為 OmniConsole。
- 可選擇啟用「啟動時進入全螢幕體驗」,開機即自動啟動。
Full Changelog: https://github.com/8bit2qubit/OmniConsole/commits/v0.1.0.0