Media Lock 0.2.0-rc.2

Media Lock 0.2.0-rc.2 is an unsigned Windows x64 prerelease of the GSMTC media-routing desktop application.

Highlights since 0.2.0-rc.1

• English and Traditional Chinese UI with immediate language switching after Save
• Windows, Light and Dark themes with refreshed Windows 11-inspired controls
• Routed-target artwork, elapsed/total time and an interactive timeline
• Absolute Seek with local gesture preview and one command on release
• Production global interception for Play/Pause, Previous, Next and Stop
• Stable Session selection across Recovery and Session recreation
• Immediate Recovery-timeout validation and updated shared control styling

Download and verification

Asset: MediaLock-0.2.0-rc.2-win-x64.zip
SHA-256: 0c750e7f2eec132b6b82c4d78f491f961dad76358c4e0b9c49dc3042779ec5e7
Candidate source commit: aca17b4
Package: win-x64, self-contained, single-file

The executable is not code signed. Windows reputation or SmartScreen warnings remain possible. Verify the SHA-256 before running the downloaded ZIP.

This exact candidate passed local-host validation and a clean Windows Sandbox test on Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2, including cold start without a separately installed .NET runtime, Settings persistence, reversible login startup, Edge GSMTC routing, Play/Pause, Playing and Paused Seek, tray restore and explicit Exit.

Full evidence:
https://github.com/Command1264/MediaLock/blob/develop/docs/phase-9/release-candidate-smoke.md

Known limitations

• Media Lock relies on GSMTC source and Session identity; it does not identify browser tabs by URL.
• Browser integration, customizable shortcuts, volume and mute are not included.
• Application and hardware compatibility claims require a named passing test row.