Release Notes - Launcher 3.0.3 05/31/2017
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Release Notes - Launcher 3.1.0 06/09/2017
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Release Notes - Launcher 4.1.0 06/27/2017
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Bug fixes and stabilization improvements
Release Notes - Launcher 5.0.0 07/14/2017
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Support for Fortnite release
Support for disc installation
Updates to Launcher Sign-in
Release Notes - Launcher 6.0.1 07/24/2017
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Support for Fortnite release
Optimizations to back-end service calls when launcher is in system tray
Release Notes - Launcher 6.0.0 07/21/2017
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Support for Fortnite release
Fix a bug with waiting room messaging in launcher
Junglesbee
September 15, 2017, 8:46pm
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Release Notes - Launcher 6.3.0 09/14/2017
**Build Info: **6.3.0-3639106+++Portal+Release-Live
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Added new functionality that allows Launcher to version check applications immediately before launching them, which, if necessary, will alert the user that an update is available
Destructive patching now allows the Launcher to patch applications in place instead of downloading an entirely new build to replace the old one, which should improve quality of life for users with limited harddrive space
Analytic and EMS improvements
Release Notes - Launcher 6.2.0 08/22/2017
**Build Info: **6.2.0-3599880+++Portal+Release-Live
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Additional analytics and logging added to installation and crash scenarios
Profanity filter for Mac is back in working order
Install locations are now written with the Windows standard backslash instead of forward slash
Release Notes - Launcher 6.1.0 08/03/2017
****Build Info: ****6.1.0-3568653+++Portal+Release-Live
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Offline tokens
Tab header style update
Junglesbee
September 21, 2017, 7:56pm
87
Release Notes - Launcher 6.4.0 09/21/2017
Build Info: 6.4.0-3656250+++Portal+Release-Live
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Junglesbee
October 2, 2017, 3:48pm
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Release Notes - Launcher 6.5.0 10/02/2017
Build Info: 6.5.0-3674058+++Portal+Release-Live
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Game tabs now have option of being hidden by the user
Crash fixes
Junglesbee
October 12, 2017, 3:36pm
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Release Notes - Launcher 6.5.1 10/05/2017
Build Info: 6.5.1-3679561+++Portal+Release-Live
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Includes optimizations for better release of memory following application installation
Release Notes - Launcher 6.5.2 10/12/2017
Build Info: 6.5.2-3690764+++Portal+Release-Live
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Facebook and Google+ account linking and authentication
Junglesbee
October 16, 2017, 4:33pm
90
Release Notes - Launcher 6.6.0 10/16/2017
Build Info: 6.6.0-3695402+++Portal+Release-Live
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Grants option to enable/disable auto-updates of all applications
High DPI
Allows users to back out of launcher and application level waiting rooms
Fixed an issue related to users ability to self-patch while launcher is open
Clarified messaging around the removal of UE projects and their directory contents
Improved analytics around performance and memory usage
Fixed bugs related to logging
Facebook and Google+ account linking and authentication
Junglesbee
October 26, 2017, 6:00pm
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Release Notes - Launcher 6.7.0 10/26/2017
Build Info: 6.7.0-3718866+++Portal+Release-Live
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Fix an issue where users did not receive chat messages while minimized in system tray/dock
Junglesbee
October 30, 2017, 7:13pm
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Release Notes - Launcher 6.7.1 10/30/2017
Build Info: 6.7.1-3725865+++Portal+Release-Live
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Fix an issue where users are not signed out of friend service when logging out of Launcher
Junglesbee
November 9, 2017, 7:26pm
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Release Notes - Launcher 6.8.0 11/09/2017
Build Info: 6.8.0-3742144+++Portal+Release-Live
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Fixes localization for messaging that links to the customer service knowledge base
Fixes an issue that caused an unnecessarily large number of retries during move file failures
Junglesbee
November 15, 2017, 4:18pm
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Release Notes - Launcher 6.9.0 11/15/2017
Build Info: 6.9.0-3754910+++Portal+Release-Live
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Exposes auto download settings, allowing users to toggle wholesale disabling of automatic updates for installed applications
Fixes an issue with Launcher self-patch that may result in crashing
Junglesbee
November 21, 2017, 12:59pm
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Release Notes - Launcher 6.9.1 11/20/2017
Build Info: 6.9.1-3766338+++Portal+Release-Live
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Hotfix: Fixes an issue that causes applications to redownload files when the corresponding application is launched
Junglesbee
December 8, 2017, 4:24pm
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Release Notes - Launcher 6.10.0 12/07/2017
Build Info: 6.10.0-3791933+++Portal+Release-Live
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Prerequisites now install when the user elects to launch a corresponding application for the first time, as opposed to at the end of the installation process
Troubleshooting/spec sheet runs an endpoint test to determine the health of the user’s launcher, allows user to determine where their hardware stands in relation to our minimum and suggested hardware specs, and provides linking to the troubleshooting knowledge base
Junglesbee
December 18, 2017, 4:54pm
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Release Notes - Launcher 7.0.0 12/18/2017
Build Info: 7.0.0-3809393+++Portal+Release-Live
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The Launcher can now detect whether Epic applications are running when the Launcher is loaded
Friend count is now exposed on the Launcher’s social icon for at a glance info on how many of your friends are online
Live installation stats are now exposed on the Pending Tasks tab
Fixes an issue that caused applications with Selective Download components to lose optional components when patching to a new version
Fixes a crash that occurred when receiving a Launcher update while in the Launcher waiting room
Various localization fixes
Junglesbee
January 16, 2018, 1:51pm
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Release Notes - Launcher 7.1.1 01/15/2018
Build Info: 7.1.1-3839242+++Portal+Release-Live
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Hotfixing an ensure found when self-patching from the bootstrap Launcher
Release Notes - Launcher 7.1.0 01/15/2018
Build Info: 7.1.1-3839242+++Portal+Release-Live
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Improved messaging and analytics for file moving and build verification errors
Release Notes - Portal 7.2.0 01/19/2018 Build Info: 7.2.0-3844026+++Portal+Release-Live
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Support for Korea Real ID
Improved handling when verifying or resuming downloads/installations
Release Notes - Portal 7.2.1 01/25/2018 Build Info: 7.2.1-3855741+++Portal+Release-Live
Hot fixing bootstrap Launcher ensures