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Couchtop v0.3.2-beta.1

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@github-actions github-actions released this 15 Sep 02:01

Very early beta. Expect rough edges. Try shell mode in a virtual machine before using it on your main PC.

Which download?

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Couchtop-…-win-x64.zip Install. Extract it and run Couchtop.Setup.exe. It installs just for you, with no administrator rights. Needed for shell mode.
Couchtop-…-win-x64-portable.zip Portable. Extract it anywhere, even a USB drive, and run Couchtop.exe. Nothing is installed; your channels and settings stay in the Data folder next to it.

Both are self-contained, so no .NET install is needed. Removing the portable version is just deleting its folder.

"Windows protected your PC"?

The beta isn't code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen may warn you the first time. Click More info → Run anyway.
Some antivirus tools are also cautious about apps that can replace the Windows shell. Couchtop is open source; you can read every line or build it yourself.

If anything goes wrong

  • Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F12 returns to the normal Windows desktop and turns shell mode off.
  • Start menu › Couchtop Recovery, or Recover-Explorer.cmd in the install folder, restores Explorer without opening Couchtop.

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Couchtop v0.3.1-beta.1

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@github-actions github-actions released this 14 Sep 21:57

Very early beta. Expect rough edges. Try shell mode in a virtual machine before using it on your main PC.

Which download?

Download For
Couchtop-…-win-x64.zip Install. Extract it and run Couchtop.Setup.exe. It installs just for you, with no administrator rights. Needed for shell mode.
Couchtop-…-win-x64-portable.zip Portable. Extract it anywhere, even a USB drive, and run Couchtop.exe. Nothing is installed; your channels and settings stay in the Data folder next to it.

Both are self-contained, so no .NET install is needed. Removing the portable version is just deleting its folder.

"Windows protected your PC"?

The beta isn't code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen may warn you the first time. Click More info → Run anyway.
Some antivirus tools are also cautious about apps that can replace the Windows shell. Couchtop is open source; you can read every line or build it yourself.

If anything goes wrong

  • Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F12 returns to the normal Windows desktop and turns shell mode off.
  • Start menu › Couchtop Recovery, or Recover-Explorer.cmd in the install folder, restores Explorer without opening Couchtop.

Watch the trailer · Changelog

Couchtop v0.3.0-beta.1

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@github-actions github-actions released this 14 Sep 21:39

Very early beta. Expect rough edges. Try shell mode in a virtual machine before using it on your main PC.

Which download?

Download For
Couchtop-…-win-x64.zip Install. Extract it and run Couchtop.Setup.exe. It installs just for you, with no administrator rights. Needed for shell mode.
Couchtop-…-win-x64-portable.zip Portable. Extract it anywhere, even a USB drive, and run Couchtop.exe. Nothing is installed; your channels and settings stay in the Data folder next to it.

Both are self-contained, so no .NET install is needed. Removing the portable version is just deleting its folder.

"Windows protected your PC"?

The beta isn't code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen may warn you the first time. Click More info → Run anyway.
Some antivirus tools are also cautious about apps that can replace the Windows shell. Couchtop is open source; you can read every line or build it yourself.

If anything goes wrong

  • Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F12 returns to the normal Windows desktop and turns shell mode off.
  • Start menu › Couchtop Recovery, or Recover-Explorer.cmd in the install folder, restores Explorer without opening Couchtop.

Watch the trailer · Changelog

Couchtop v0.2.0-beta.1

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@github-actions github-actions released this 14 Sep 19:57

Very early beta. Expect rough edges. Try shell mode in a virtual machine before using it on your main PC.

Which download?

Download For
Couchtop-…-win-x64.zip Install. Extract it and run Couchtop.Setup.exe. It installs just for you, with no administrator rights. Needed for shell mode.
Couchtop-…-win-x64-portable.zip Portable. Extract it anywhere, even a USB drive, and run Couchtop.exe. Nothing is installed; your channels and settings stay in the Data folder next to it.

Both are self-contained, so no .NET install is needed. Removing the portable version is just deleting its folder.

"Windows protected your PC"?

The beta isn't code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen may warn you the first time. Click More info → Run anyway.
Some antivirus tools are also cautious about apps that can replace the Windows shell. Couchtop is open source; you can read every line or build it yourself.

If anything goes wrong

  • Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F12 returns to the normal Windows desktop and turns shell mode off.
  • Start menu › Couchtop Recovery, or Recover-Explorer.cmd in the install folder, restores Explorer without opening Couchtop.

Watch the trailer · Changelog

Couchtop v0.1.0-beta.1

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@github-actions github-actions released this 14 Sep 17:46

Very early beta. Expect rough edges. Try shell mode in a virtual machine before using it on your main PC.

Install

  1. Download the Couchtop zip from the Assets section below and extract it.
  2. Run Couchtop.Setup.exe. It installs just for you and needs no administrator rights.

The package is self-contained, so no .NET install is needed.

"Windows protected your PC"?

The beta isn't code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen may warn you the first time. Click More info → Run anyway.
Some antivirus tools are also cautious about apps that can replace the Windows shell. Couchtop is open source; you can read every line or build it yourself.

If anything goes wrong

  • Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F12 returns to the normal Windows desktop and turns shell mode off.
  • Start menu › Couchtop Recovery, or Recover-Explorer.cmd in the install folder, restores Explorer without opening Couchtop.

Watch the trailer · Changelog