0.4.0 Beta

Installation

Download the .exe file from the Assets section after "What's New". Make sure to download the correct version for your computer's architecture-- if you're not sure, it's probably x64.

Raw MSIX packages are available, but be warned that they cannot be installed directly without manually trusting the signing certificate embedded within them. The EXE installers will do this for you, and automatically remove the certificate once the app is installed.

What's New

Features and improvements

Sources

• New Chocolatey source

Plugins

• Plugins are now distributed as NuGet packages
• An embedded IPFS node is included for reliably fetching content from IPFS including plugins
• On first launch, users are now prompted to select which plugins to install
• The Microsoft Store and WinGet Community sources have been combined into a single plugin
• Added a plugin manager to settings

General

• Microsoft Store apps now automatically determine and install package dependencies
• Crash reports are now saved to disk in the log folder
• A warning message is shown when viewing an app that is paid and without a free trial.
• Created a new installer that bootstraps the new self-signed code certificate (#87)
• Updated to Windows App SDK 1.6

Bug fixes

• Fixed Microsoft Store featured apps and search results
• Fixed a bug where nonexistent Launch events from the UWP Community would appear on the Collections page
• Fixed opening Microsoft Store apps using fluentstore://web/
• Fixed a crash caused by fluentstore://web/ URLs that fail to load
• Fixed an error message that may appear when using the search box
• Fixed a bug where the 'All Apps' filter on the "My Apps" page would not be applied
• Fixed a bug where the Firebase API could not be reached
• Fixed a bug that prevented UWP Community collections from loading properly
• Prevent non-existent UWP Community Launch events from appearing
• Fixed a bug where required permissions for MS Store apps would be hidden from the app details view.
• Fixed a crash when viewing MS Store apps backed by WinGet

Known Issues

• Some WinGet apps install/download forever (#89)
• Resetting settings does not automatically update the UI
• Adding a package to a collection does not show any errors, but does not appear to work
• Sometimes the app will crash after successfully launching an installed package

Full Changelog: v0.3.3-beta...v0.4.0-beta

v0.3.3 Beta

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What's New

Features and improvements

• Added Fluent Store account sign-up and management forms
• Microsoft Store listings now have an option to download all available files
• My Apps now displays all installed packages, including framework, resource, and optional packages
• Added options to Settings > Info to open or clear the log folder (#56)
• Added option to pick verbosity of log output
• Added support for new Microsoft Store and Xbox website URLs
• Microsoft Store and WinGet listings will now display a warning when the app does not support the current system
• Updated to .NET 7 and Windows App SDK 1.3

Bug fixes

• Fixed a bug where a success message might appear with a stack trace, which should only be included for error messages (#55)
• Resolved an issue that would cause plugins to be reinstalled on every startup
• Updated Microsoft Store "featured apps" list
• Updated WinGet schemas (#66)
• Fixed a bug where missing or invalid URLs in UWP Community listings would prevent them from loading
• Removed dysfunctional Microsoft Account sign-in (#54)

Known Issues

• Resetting settings does not automatically update the UI
• Adding a package to a collection does not show any errors, but does not appear to work
• Sometimes the app will crash after successfully launching an installed package
• Some Microsoft Store packages fail to install (#65)

Full Changelog: v0.3.2-beta...v0.3.3-beta

v0.3.2 Beta

What's New

Features and improvements

• Temporarily moved Fluent Store app data directory to %ProgramData% (microsoft/WindowsAppSDK#2788)
• Added support for Winstall's portable package type

Bug fixes

• Resolved an issue that prevented most users from installing Fluent Store (#47)
• Fixed a bug with file system virtualization that caused the app to crash on the splash screen
• Reduced occurrences of download progress bars appearing to move small amounts before jumping to 100%
• Fixed lack of newlines in debug log output

Known Issues

• Fluent Store profile details cannot be edited
• Signing in with a Microsoft Account does not grant access to private flights
• Resetting settings does not automatically update the UI
• Adding a package to a collection does not show any errors, but does not appear to work
• When some packages are installed, the success message will appear with a stack trace, which should only be included for error messages
• Sometimes the app will crash after successfully launching an installed package

Full Changelog: v0.3.1-beta...v0.3.2-beta

v0.3.1 Beta

What's New

Features and improvements

• Switched WinGet handling from winget.run to Winstall, improving WinGet reliability
• Added support for Winstall packs
• Decreased loading times for Home and Collection tabs
• Improved sorting of search results
• Added window transparency effects on supported systems
• Added support for new Microsoft Store URLs (e.g. https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/microsoft-teams/XP8BT8DW290MPQ)
• Improved installation of WinGet packages, including silent install and error detection
• Showed package source icon and name at bottom of package details page
• Added buttons to reset, export, and import settings
• Added options to reinstall default plugins
• Added local file-based logging

Bug fixes

• Fixed a bug with file system virtualization that caused the app to crash on the splash screen
• Fixed a bug where highlighted results from the Microsoft Store would be ignored
• Fixed a crash caused when window switches to compact mode
• Fixed a bug where GitHub packages would fail to install with a "more than one element" error
• Fixed a bug where plugins would not work or run slowly on non-x64 systems
• Fixed a bug involving GitHub URLs that aren't directly the root of the repository
• Fixed various issues involving enabling/disabling package handlers
• Fixed an issue where multiple versions of the same plugin could be installed, causing conflicts that prevent either version from functioning
• UWP Community packages now show "View" instead of an empty action button

Known Issues

• Users that have Developer Mode disabled in Windows cannot install using the App Installer program
• Fluent Store profile details cannot be edited
• Signing in with a Microsoft Account does not grant access to private flights
• Resetting settings does not automatically update the UI
• Adding a package to a collection does not show any errors, but does not appear to work
• When some packages are installed, the success message will appear with a stack trace, which should only be included for error messages
• Sometimes the app will crash after successfully launching an installed package

Full Changelog: v0.3.0-beta...v0.3.1-beta

v0.3.0 Beta

What's new

• Fixed error 400/404 when using different decimal separator (#16, #28, #31)
• Potentially fixed crash on startup relating to Microsoft.UI.Xaml.dll and WindowsAppSDKRuntime (#26, #27)
• All installer files are signed with a trusted certificate, making installation smoother without leaving behind a self-signed certificate (#15)
• Added support for GitHub Releases (see README for details)
• Added account sign-in for several package sources (Fluent Store, GitHub, and MSA)
• Implemented a plugin system, allowing package sources and account handlers to be updated independently from the rest of the app
• Added a splash screen for more immediate feedback on launch
• Added ability for all package handlers to support creating/editing/deleting packages or collections
• Added support for Microsoft Store curated collections
• Small improvements to Collections page loading times

Known issues

• Attempting to download a WinGet package often fails with error 404
• Fluent Store profile details cannot be edited
• Signing in with a Microsoft Account does not grant access to private flights
• Resetting settings does not automatically update the UI
• Adding a package to a collection does not show any errors, but does not appear to work

Full Changelog: v0.2.1-beta...v0.3.0-beta

v0.2.1 Beta

What's new

• Fixed "400 Bad Request" error when attempting to load details for MS Store apps
• Fixed file extension when downloading certain apps
• Added support for unpackaged apps in the MS Store
• Added UWP Community apps
• Success and error messages are now shown as banners at the bottom of the window
• Clicking on a screenshot expands it to the full window
• You can now select multiple lines in the "Features" list on an app page
• Added a download cache

Full Changelog: v0.1.2-beta...v0.2.1-beta

🐱‍🏍 Launch 2021

Welcome to Fluent Store! This is the initial release of the public beta. To learn more about the project, see the README
Learn more about Launch 2021

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