Releases: TheAgencyMGE/couchtop
Release list
Couchtop v0.3.2-beta.1
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+F12returns to the normal Windows desktop and turns shell mode off.- Start menu › Couchtop Recovery, or
Recover-Explorer.cmdin the install folder, restores Explorer without opening Couchtop.
Couchtop v0.3.1-beta.1
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+F12returns to the normal Windows desktop and turns shell mode off.- Start menu › Couchtop Recovery, or
Recover-Explorer.cmdin the install folder, restores Explorer without opening Couchtop.
Couchtop v0.3.0-beta.1
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+F12returns to the normal Windows desktop and turns shell mode off.- Start menu › Couchtop Recovery, or
Recover-Explorer.cmdin the install folder, restores Explorer without opening Couchtop.
Couchtop v0.2.0-beta.1
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+F12returns to the normal Windows desktop and turns shell mode off.- Start menu › Couchtop Recovery, or
Recover-Explorer.cmdin the install folder, restores Explorer without opening Couchtop.
Couchtop v0.1.0-beta.1
Very early beta. Expect rough edges. Try shell mode in a virtual machine before using it on your main PC.
Install
- Download the Couchtop zip from the Assets section below and extract it.
- 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+F12returns to the normal Windows desktop and turns shell mode off.- Start menu › Couchtop Recovery, or
Recover-Explorer.cmdin the install folder, restores Explorer without opening Couchtop.