Minecraft:Launcher 2.2.116x

2.2.1164 (Windows), 2.2.1166 (macOS), or 2.2.1165 (Linux), is an update to the launcher released on January 5, 2021 and is the first beta released in 2021.

Changes

• Redesigned how news articles are displayed.
  • News for each game is now under its own page
  • All news can still be found in the "News" tab.
• The play button is now sticky.
• Moved the Java Edition profile name back next to the play button.
• Made the 'No cape' string translatable.
• The version manifest fetching now triggers on reconnection.

Fixes

• Deleting skins with very long names no longer escapes modal
• Template:Bug - Disabling Wi-Fi while the Microsoft login page is open without any information entered and pressing the Back button results in -106 error message
• Template:Bug - Launcher "fails to respond" (swirling symbol)