Launcher 2.1.247x

2.1.2474 (Windows), 2.1.2473 (macOS), or 2.1.2472 (Linux) was a Minecraft launcher version released on February 18, 2019.

Changes

 * The progress bar now updates properly in the "Prepare" phase
 * The default install name is now "Minecraft Launcher".
 * Future launcher updates will now be smaller to download and install faster.
 * There is now a "Beta Versions" toggle in the Settings page to automatically get and run beta versions of the Launcher.
 * The launcher will now display a notification of new launcher versions, even if they release while the launcher is already running.
 * Speed of the "Prepare" phase has been improved on multi-core machines.
 * Sounds now work in Minecraft versions prior to Java Edition 1.6.2.
 * The log window has been reworked and should now update much faster.
 * Esperanto is now a supported language.
 * The version information now shows the correct values for the "Bootstrap" part on the version page.

Fixes

 * Fixed configurations not being sorted properly.
 * Fixed launching games from Windows UNC paths not working.
 * Fixed launching games from folders with symbolic links or junctions in their paths not working.
 * Fixed the launcher log listing the user's access token.
 * Fixed a bug that caused the launcher to soft-lock when there was no file on disk.
 * – Cannot launch directory junction profiles.
 * – Launcher can't save the game directory in profiles.
 * – Beta Launcher breaks on 404 Error for non-Mojang-hosted jars.
 * – Launcher does not open a window after being opened.
 * – UNC path game directory not supported.
 * – Won't launch minecraft on already existing.
 * – Launcher can't start if the folder in is a symlink.
 * – Can't use hard link in custom java executable path.
 * – Long text on gray buttons is not centered and moves when hovering over it.
 * – Profiles are in wrong order if there are more than ten entries in the list.
 * – Launcher does not sort profiles correctly.

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