Changelog

• Added Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swiss German and Turkish back to the language list, now fully translated

• Fixed German texts that were still shown in English

• Fixed files that mods save in the game folder, like Litematica schematics, being deleted when Minecraft closes

• Added a self repair that reinstalls a damaged launcher on Windows and macOS

• Fixed LabyMod settings, chat filters and HUD widgets resetting on every start on macOS
• Fixed LabyMod crashing on macOS when opening the multiplayer menu with the Fancy theme
• Fixed LabyMod 1.8.9 losing its settings on macOS
• Fixed the launcher updating itself with automatic updates turned off
• Fixed the launcher getting stuck on "Starting..." when its installation is damaged
• Fixed a broken Modrinth import component keeping the launcher from starting
• Fixed old Vanilla Minecraft versions like 1.8.9 and 1.16.5 getting stuck at 8% on Apple Silicon Macs
• Fixed unpacking some modpacks, worlds, resource packs and shader packs getting stuck
• Changed the RAM slider to leave 1.5 GB to the system and to always allow at least 2.5 GB

• Added friends walking across the sky on the start page when they come online
• Added invite cards to the chat for parties, worlds, servers and duels from the Laby Client

• Changed chat notifications for invites to say what the invite is for
• Fixed the accent color only coloring part of the sky on the start page, now the whole sky and the ground follow it at every time of day

• Added a sky to the start page that follows the time of day, with a night sky, a sunrise and a sunset
• Added the lifetime emblem for permanent Laby+ members in the sidebar and on the Laby+ pass
• Added mentions in comments: names show instead of codes, and you can pick who to mention

• Changed the setup to one card under a sky that rises from night to day, with the sign-in right in the card
• Changed the sign-in page in the browser to the new design
• Changed the play button to a light key that stands out on the sky
• Changed the news dot to only show for articles newer than your last visit to the news page
• Changed the sign-in message for accounts without Minecraft: Java Edition to say so, also when they own Bedrock or a console version
• Changed the 2nd HUD to stay open while connected, and its pin to keep it above every window
• Changed chat bubbles and highlight rings to follow the accent color
• Changed every popup to have the same close button in its top right corner
• Changed the setup survey to send your answer with the main key, skipping is a link next to it
• Changed FTB modpacks to only load when you browse them, instead of downloading the whole list on every start

• Fixed joining servers failing with "Profile not found" for accounts that got their Java profile after signing in
• Fixed the launcher not hiding after starting Minecraft 26.3
• Fixed a failed mod update check crashing the launcher instead of showing a message
• Fixed the launcher freezing while saving a clip on Windows
• Fixed CurseForge mods not being recognized by their files
• Fixed the setup waiting forever when the terms of service could not be loaded on macOS and Linux
• Fixed the text field under "Other" in the setup survey making the card jump
• Fixed pets and wings being cut off on the player stages of the setup
• Fixed Minecraft having no icon of its own in the Dock on macOS 27.2, it only showed up when minimized

• Changed the outfit tiles on the character page to be shorter, with the player standing taller
• Fixed the import from Lunar Client not finding the profiles of Lunar Client 3

• Added a short survey at the end of the setup
• Added the Laby+ level as a golden wolf at the bottom of the sidebar

• Added KLIPY stickers to the clip editor
• Added an outfits tab to the character page
• Added the game picture to the replay editor on macOS

• Changed the character page to use one model for cosmetics, outfits, skins and capes
• Changed the recording indicator to say when Minecraft sends no picture instead of counting 0 seconds
• Changed the Laby+ level frames to the new designs
• Fixed clips staying at 0 seconds when the launcher runs as administrator
• Fixed "Create render" and other laby.net links in the skin editor doing nothing

• Added the 2nd HUD which shows the game minimap and HUD widgets in a window of its own
• Added a setup guide for the 2nd HUD that finds games on the network
• Added a tab above the play button to switch between several running games

• Fixed OpenGL clip recording lowering the game FPS
• Fixed saving a clip causing stutters in the recording
• Changed the clip recorder to use less CPU
• Changed quiet sound tracks in clips to take up much less space

• Fixed damaged Mojang mappings not being replaced while another game was running

• Added a new header to the instance page like the one on the server page

• Changed the header glow to take the color of the instance icon
• Changed easy mode to move the default instances to the picked version
• Changed easy mode to show the default pack with its own name and a default badge
• Changed easy mode version tiles to only mark a running game
• Fixed the game failing to start when the Mojang mappings file was cut short
• Fixed log requests getting lost while the window was opening

• Added a pixel style with blocky Minecraft corners that can be turned off under appearance
• Added an easy mode to the instances page with version tiles and modpacks
• Added new version images
• Added comments under blog articles
• Added the tab indicator to every sidebar tab
• Added a right click menu on items in the clip editor timeline
• Added the missing German translations across the launcher

• Changed dates to follow the launcher language instead of the system
• Changed chat pictures to keep their own shape instead of a cropped box
• Changed the Laby Fabric and Forge loaders to only show up for versions that have a build
• Changed clip editor menu entries to be greyed out when they would do nothing
• Fixed chat banners ringing more than once per message
• Fixed chat banners showing while the game is in front
• Fixed a chat opened from its banner staying unread
• Fixed icon keys in the chat not showing their icon
• Fixed dropping a file on the launcher navigating the window away
• Fixed round elements and right click menus losing their shape in the pixel style
• Fixed German labels being cut off in the sidebar and the clip editor
• Fixed the shortcut list not naming keys like the German keyboard does
• Fixed the missing gap under the last clip comment
• Fixed misaligned dividers in the chat list and thread header

• Added progress on the launch button while the game window opens
• Added new badges that point out new features and tabs
• Added instance selection when joining a server through quick play
• Added shape and text rotation in the clip editor
• Added a button to reset the clip editor canvas to the clip
• Added thirds and quarters guides over the clip editor preview
• Added saving the current editor frame as a picture with F2
• Added a codec choice and bitrates up to 80 Mbit in the render dialog
• Added a picture only option that renders a clip without sound
• Added clip export as MKV or MOV next to MP4
• Added rebindable keyboard shortcuts in the clip editor
• Added clip credibility information when posting a clip
• Added a clearer crash message when software blocks the game from starting
• Added heap dumps for a game that ran while the launcher restarted
• Added picking a whole group at once in the log transfer

• Fixed downloads failing again and again on slow or unstable connections
• Changed interrupted downloads to continue instead of starting over
• Changed the launcher to fetch missing files again on its own
• Fixed the game starting with missing assets which ended in a black window
• Fixed skins showing as Alex and images not loading after a launcher update restart
• Fixed the setup creating a WebView2 folder next to the installer
• Fixed clips coming out shorter than the configured length
• Fixed clip events being saved before the moment itself was recorded
• Fixed letterboxing of AV1 clips on Linux with AMD graphics
• Fixed binding a bare Shift Control or Alt key as a clips key on Windows
• Fixed the microphone choice in the clip editor recorder resetting between panels
• Fixed chat not connecting when the launcher started without a network
• Fixed instance icons not updating after the icon file was replaced
• Fixed the left and right buttons being misaligned in the skin discovery
• Fixed the nametag option showing up without any nametag data
• Fixed an invalid license error during login not showing up properly
• Fixed dialogs scrolling sideways when their content was wide
• Fixed uploading clips failing because of a schema mismatch
• Changed the clip preview and export dialog for easier use
• Changed the sharing hint to say Laby+ and link to the shop
• Changed the launcher to check for updates before the window opens
• Fixed macOS updates from versions before 3.1 staying on the old
• Changed Post to Share in the clip viewer
• Fixed the missing desktop window frame on Linux with X11

• Added clip folders that games and addons can create with a name and icon
• Added saving of game triggered clips into a chosen clip folder
• Added automatic type tags for clips triggered by the game like clutch or bed break
• Added progress while the overrides of a modpack are unpacked
• Added open log and close buttons to the failed startup screen

• Fixed a crash when importing modpacks that contain very large resource packs

• Fixed high memory use while identifying the files of an imported modpack

• Fixed the launcher freezing on startup when Windows controlled folder access is enabled

• Fixed the launcher freezing at startup while checking games from the last session

• Fixed startup failing on a bad language file or clip migration or quick launch

• Fixed a broken launcher update leaving the launcher unable to start

• Fixed a second launcher start counting as a failed boot attempt

• Fixed the accounts folder not existing before the account manager needs it

• Fixed the crash log failing to write inside the fatal error handlers

• Fixed errors from unexpected Discord messages by closing the connection instead

• Fixed config values of the wrong type by resetting them to the default

• Fixed Forge mods showing the name of a bundled library instead of their own

• Fixed the chat badge overlay and notifications missing unread messages after startup

• Fixed Wayland games hanging on Linux when clips are enabled

• Fixed the screenshot grid showing a wrong column count for one frame

• Changed the screenshot grid to load faster and follow the window width

• Changed the installed content list to fill the whole tab

• Changed the crash dialog to use more space and show errors as log rows

• Changed the mod context menu to indent entries below a heading

Instances

• Pin up to three instances to the top of the list
• A worlds tab with open folder and world import
• Instance logs are kept for as long as you choose globally or per instance
• A wrapper command for gamescope and friends globally or per instance

• Removing or switching off a mod waits until the game closes
• The version and loader picker dialog is wider
• The graphics backend row has its card back in the instance settings

Creating an instance

• The create popup lists one column and two on wide windows

Mods and content

• Sort installed mods addons resource packs and shaders into your own groups
• Groups are kept beside the files they sort so they survive a rescan
• A group folds and mods or addons in it switch on or off together
• A select button shows checkboxes and a bottom row with everything you can do
• Click an installed mod or pack to open its details with a change version button
• Pick a different version of an installed mod and keep its state and icon
• Full Modrinth and CurseForge logos on the provider switch

• A changed CurseForge version replaces the old file instead of sitting next to it
• Incompatible cards only offer notify and the project page
• Incompatibility dialogs wait in line instead of replacing each other
• Mod updates are safer and expected Modrinth errors read as problems not crashes
• Select mode offers unselect all and a way out of the selection
• Add and added buttons keep their width so the cards do not jump

Import and export

• An import screen for mrpack files that opens the new instance when it is done
• Pick content memory settings and an icon while importing an mrpack
• Export includes your LabyMod addons

• mrpack overrides land in the instance mods folder
• mrpack names and icons resolve by hash out of the cache first

Clips

• The pause key answers with a card in the game
• Compare shows the clip without its looks and animations

Play screen

• Quick play editor that follows a server list or up to five servers you type

• Quick play only shows the entries that fit the bar
• Quick play entries take their names and icons from the list itself

Skins

• The cosmetics toggle sits and reads like the one in settings
• Discover shows one category at a time and the picked one is highlighted
• Discover loads more reliably after you change the filter

Settings

• White black grey and pastel highlight colours work properly

• The text on an accent flips between light and dark so it stays readable
• Controls never shrink under a long description

Storage and downloads

• Sort the storage rows by size or by name

• The sort control sits in the header row with the other actions
• Downloads stop when you are offline or out of disk and retry dropped bodies

Tasks and notifications

• Progress cards count every running task and keep their batch totals

Accounts

• Accounts survive tokens that cannot be decrypted and file system errors
• A report never carries placeholder account values

Look and feel

• Page insets line up across chat clips settings and the other pages

Performance and stability

• The logger pauses writes on a full disk
• Unreadable cached files are fetched again
• A file write creates its folder when it is missing
• An empty or relative game directory is refused instead of breaking a launch
• Error popups drop the report button for disk full and offline problems
• The game socket retries when the system refuses it
• Launching fails with a clear message when java cannot be started

Updates

• Launchers still on the old stable line can reach its last release again

Linux

• A wrapper command so gamescope and friends can start the game

Servers

Hosting Minecraft servers from the launcher is still waiting on its infrastructure

It will be switched on at a later time once that work is finished

• Change the Minecraft version of an existing server at your own risk