February 12, 2026

Multiple simultaneous executions, improved Optimized Mode with window controls, empty state for unassigned launchers,.

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Desktop Launcher

🚀 Multiple Simultaneous Executions

NEW FEATURE: Launch multiple instances of the same executable simultaneously!

NEW - Multiple instances compatibility

• Enable per-executable — configure independently for Primary and Secondary executables

• Maximum instance limit — set from 1 to 100, or use -1 for unlimited

• Instance count display — see how many instances are running in real-time (e.g., "Primary: 2/5 instances")

• Launch Another button — quickly open additional instances from Optimized Mode

• Close All button — terminate all running instances of an executable at once

• Smart launch guard — prevents exceeding the maximum instance limit with a clear "Maximum instances reached" message

How it works:

1. Enable "Multiple Executions" for the desired executable in the Dashboard (Platform Settings)

2. Set the maximum simultaneous instances (-1 for unlimited, max 100)

3. Launch your app — Optimized Mode will show instance controls automatically

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🖥️ Optimized Mode — Window Controls

NEW: Minimize and Close buttons now are interactable during Optimized Mode!

Window Controls in Optimized Mode

• Minimize button — minimize the launcher window while games are running

• Close button — hides the launcher to the system tray instead of closing it

• Tray icon — appears automatically when entering Optimized Mode

  • Click tray icon to restore the launcher window

  • "Show Launcher" context menu option to restore

  • "Exit" context menu option to fully close the launcher

• Auto-restore — when all apps close, the launcher automatically returns to the foreground

Behavior:

Action	Normal Mode	Optimized Mode
Minimize	Minimizes window	Minimizes window
Close (X)	Closes launcher	Hides to system tray
All apps exit	—	Restores launcher to foreground

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🌐 Offline Status Detection — Enhanced Error Differentiation

IMPROVED: Offline status now distinguishes between server errors and local network issues!

Improved Offline badge

• No Internet Detection — shows "No internet connection" when local network is down

• Server Error Codes — displays specific HTTP status codes (e.g., "Server error: 503 ServiceUnavailable")

• Smart Refresh — clicking refresh now correctly updates error type and message

• Real-time Updates — error information updates immediately when network state changes

• Health Check Integration — uses dedicated /health endpoint for faster and more reliable checks

• Multi-language Support — error messages available in 7 languages (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Hebrew, Thai)

Error Types:

Scenario	Display Message
WiFi/Ethernet disconnected	"No internet connection"
Server returns error code	"Server error: [CODE] [STATUS]" (e.g., "Server error: 503 ServiceUnavailable")
Connection timeout/refused	"Unable to connect to server"

How it works:

1. Launcher continuously monitors both internet connectivity and backend status using /health endpoint

2. When offline, the system captures HTTP status codes and error messages

3. Refresh button re-evaluates the current connection state

4. UI updates automatically with the appropriate error message

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📭 No App Assigned — Empty State

NEW: The launcher now shows a helpful message when no apps are linked!

• Smart detection — automatically detects when linkedApps is null or empty from the backend

• Empty state UI — displays a centered icon, title, and descriptive message instead of a blank screen

• Hides irrelevant content — news panel, left panel, and game selection bar are hidden when no apps are available

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🐛 Stability & Compatibility

IMPROVED: Enhanced stability and better Windows compatibility!

• Bug fixes — multiple crash issues resolved across the Desktop launcher

• Windows 10/11 compatibility — improved support for different Windows versions and builds

• Multi-DPI support — better handling of multiple monitors with different DPI scaling

• Per-monitor DPI awareness — crisp rendering across all displays regardless of scaling settings

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Dashboard

🎮 Multiple Executions Configuration

NEW: Configure multiple simultaneous executions per platform in App Settings.

NEW - Enable Multiple Executions checkbox

• Enable Multiple Executions toggle for Primary and Secondary executables

• Maximum Simultaneous input with validation (-1 for unlimited, max 100)

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🏥 API Health Check Endpoint

NEW: Health check endpoint for monitoring and connectivity verification.

• /api/health endpoint — lightweight health check for monitoring systems

• Supports HEAD and GET requests — optimized for connectivity checks

• No authentication required — accessible for external monitoring tools

• Returns status and timestamp — JSON response with health status

Endpoint URLs:

• Production: https://api.gamelauncher.cloud/api/health

Use cases:

• Desktop Launcher connectivity checks

• Uptime monitoring services

• Load balancer health checks

• Status page integrations

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