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📝 Release Notes v1.0.0

After the initial preview with v0.1.0, this is the first fully stable release of Home Assistant Desktop — a lightweight, native desktop client for your Home Assistant instance.

📦 Which file should I download?

File Description
ha-desktop_1.0.0_x64-setup.exe Recommended. The full installer. Adds the app to your Start Menu and handles all icons and system integration.
ha-desktop_1.0.0_x64.msi Windows Installer package. Ideal for automated deployments or managed environments.
home-assistant-desktop.exe Portable version. No installation required. (Note: Icons may not display correctly in the taskbar when used without installing.)

✨ What's in v1.0.0

🆕 New

  • Single-instance enforcement — Launching the app a second time while it's already running in the tray now brings the existing window to the foreground instead of opening a duplicate.
  • Reliable URL reset — "Reset URL" in the tray menu now correctly navigates back to the setup screen even when the app is currently showing an external Home Assistant URL.
  • Input validation — The setup screen now shows a clear error message when an invalid URL is entered, instead of silently failing.
  • Enter key support — You can now confirm the URL by pressing Enter instead of clicking the button.

🔧 Improvements

  • Better accessibility: keyboard focus indicators and screen reader support throughout the UI.
  • Language selection now correctly updates all text including the help link, without losing event listeners.
  • Placeholder text in the URL field now shows a concrete example (http://homeassistant.local:8123).
  • Smoother animations that respect the system's "reduce motion" preference.

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Fixed: Help link stopped working after switching languages.
  • Fixed: Reset URL could navigate to the Home Assistant server instead of back to the app.
  • Fixed: URL input overflowed its container on certain window sizes.

🛠 Troubleshooting

Windows SmartScreen warning?
Click "More info" → "Run anyway". This appears because the app is not yet signed with a commercial certificate. This is expected for open-source releases.

URL reset not working after updating from v0.1.0?
Clear your browser storage once manually via the tray menu, or reinstall the app cleanly.

💬 Feedback & Bugs

Found a bug or have a suggestion? [Open an issue on GitHub] — every report helps!

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