Release notes from FluentStore

0.4.0 Beta

2025-03-21T16:54:42Z

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

2025-03-10T22:23:27Z

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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

2022-07-27T06:14:11Z

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

2022-07-24T16:36:57Z

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

2022-07-24T07:49:17Z

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

2021-12-15T02:27:58Z

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

2021-09-01T18:17:58Z

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

If you're having trouble downloading the attached installer, try downloading here.