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@Pedro1234-code Pedro1234-code released this 31 Oct 19:12
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Changelog

Files

  • Added a separate progress window for file operations, so copying, moving, and deleting files does not block the main Files window.
  • Improved archive handling for ZIP, RAR, and 7z files, including extraction and creation. *
  • Improved multi-file selection and context-menu behavior.
  • Improved access to authorized removable storage and opening a downloaded file’s location through Strawfox.

Strawfox

  • Fixed EGL device lost after window resize.
  • Fixed crash after fullscreen.
  • Improved the integrated browser host and its interaction with Desktop Mode windows.
  • Improved download file handling and browser-to-Shell integration.
  • Disabled popups, fixed freeze when popup window calling.
  • Mouse lock now works.

Desktop Mode and built-in apps

  • Improved window activation, taskbar behavior, and app icons.
  • Improved Web App installation and startup handling.
  • Added a choice to install an Web App as a Strawfox entry or a WebView2 window.*
  • Added an update notification with a QR code and download instructions.
  • Added option to disable custom cursor shell-wide.

Notepad

  • Added tab-based Notepad UI
  • Open, Save, Save As.

Calculator

  • Added fully featured Windows Calculator as its own window.

Win32Bridge

  • Expanded the experimental Win32 compatibility layer, including windowing, storage, dialogs, common controls, GDI, OLE, and shell APIs. However, no major breakthrough in compatibility; Notepad++ now boots but fails to load Scintilla remaining on a black screen with the Tool Bar rendering.
  • Improved runtime diagnostics.

Known issues:

  • Some web assembly games don't load on Strawfox.
  • WebGPU not supported on Strawfox.
  • Some users reported that the taskbar was not loading for them. This has been potentially fixed but I could't reproduce the issue so I'm not sure.
  • Some microstutters while using the shell. Idk I think this needs some optimization.
  • RAR extraction is still unreliable.
  • WebView2 web apps currently fail to load the WB2 runtime. This is being investigated.
  • Other things that I may have forgotten.

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