Launcher 2.2.21xx

2.2.21xx

Program	Minecraft Launcher
Release date	March 1, 2021
Development versions	Betas (1) 2.2.20xx
◄◄  2.2.186x 2.2.21xx 2.2.231x ►► ◄  2.2.20xx

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2.2.2161 (Windows), 2.2.2162 (macOS), or 2.2.2159 (Linux), is an update to the launcher released on March 1, 2021.

Changes

• Introduced a major overhaul to the launcher, with an upgraded version of Chromium.
• Introduced automatic update functionality on Linux (similar to macOS and Windows).
• Ended support for Mac OS 10.9 because of the Chromium update.

Fixes

• MCL-17045 Game crashes directly after launch (caused by Optifine).
• MCL-17053 Flames of the Nether DLC news article was incorrectly sized.
• MCL-15849 Launcher uses outdated Chrome version for sign-in.
• MCL-17098 Animation of Minecraft Dungeons Play button breaks said button.