Launcher: v2.2.743

Windows version: 2.2.743 MacOS version: 2.2.740 Linux version: 2.2.741
Release: 4 years ago

It's an exciting day – the Minecraft Launcher now supports both Microsoft and Mojang accounts! That means you're able to play both Minecraft: Java Edition and Minecraft Dungeons from the same place. Sliced bread, consider yourself dethroned.

General Updates

  • Add warnings when starting versions of Minecraft that might not support the latest in-game player safety features
  • Add "Modded" as a filter option to Java installations
  • Improvements to Java installations search field
  • Add suggestion to switch account if you own a game on another account
  • Layout improvements to Minecraft: Java Edition play page
  • Change background of Minecraft: Java Edition play page (thanks r/Minecraft for the height fixes discussion that brought this to light)
  • Resolved an issue where the launcher will not open if you have a game running
  • Layout improvements to Settings pages
  • Resolved an issue where the default skins in the launcher was not the same as in the game
  • Removed odd/even color on log window
  • Fixed issues related to text length and screen width in the help section
  • Minor updates to texts in the installer

Community bugs fixed

  • MCL-15655 - Account list does not update after switching accounts without restarting the Launcher (thanks Mark Derickson)
  • MCL-15714 - Give feedback: Minecraft Dungeons link in Help menu takes users to non-existent page (thanks Mark Derickson)
  • MCL-15715 - Mojang Support Twitter account link is not properly capitalized (thanks Mark Derickson)
  • MCL-15654 - Info about Mojang Account (Email) is missing a comma after 'Otherwise' (thanks Mark Derickson)
  • MCL-15668 - FAQ/Support Center link directs users to help.mojang.com (thanks Mark Derickson)
  • MCL-15646 - Modded versions do not show up when only they are filtered to show up (thanks W_Wolfie)
  • MCL-15401 - Clicking the Forgot Password link on the login page takes user to the minecraft.net homepage (thanks Mark Derickson)
  • MCL-15376 - useCoreError/index.tsx:84 uses the term "login", when it should say "log in" (thanks Kyle Cuthbert)