Version 2.12
| Status: | Release | |
| Date: | 2026/08/09 |
Fixed FreeLaunch not starting on Windows 7 (missing GetDpiForWindow / related newer Win32 APIs). Newer DPI and package APIs are now resolved at runtime.
Version 2.11
| Status: | Release | |
| Date: | 2026/07/17 |
Added drag-and-drop from Start Menu and Explorer with correct icons and readable paths for Win32, Store/UWP, and Control Panel items.
Added support for known-folder object paths (KNOWNFOLDERID / ::{GUID}\…).
When dropping onto a busy button, you can keep it and place the item on an empty slot on this or another tab, or create a new tab.
Executable detection now respects the PATHEXT environment variable.
Improved long-path support for shortcuts, drag-and-drop, and shell path resolution (full effect on Windows 10 1607+ when long paths are enabled in the OS).
The launch confirmation dialog now shows a readable name (button description or Shell display name) instead of a raw path or GUID.
Improved compatibility with ASLR.
Fixed DPI and multi-monitor issues: main window layout on startup, icon and window size after DPI change, and status bar covering the bottom row of icons when changing the theme.
Fixed expansion of system environment variables in object paths (for example %windir% or %ProgramFiles(x86)%).
Fixed resolving Program Files paths for 64-bit applications.
Fixed a crash when dropping or opening a damaged or unreadable shortcut (.lnk).
Fixed a crash/leak in launch completion tracking for missing or stale launches.
Fixed launching executables with spaces in the path and command-line arguments.
Fixed silent failure when launching an admin button with a non-normal process priority; the priority control is disabled with a hint when FreeLaunch is not elevated.
Fixed settings load so button panels map to the correct tabs via TabNumber.
Fixed icon refresh when swapping buttons by drag-and-drop.
Fixed the file/folder picker dialog when the initial directory does not exist.
Fixed transferring buttons when dragging tabs.
Fixed searching for the nearest free button on drop.
Fixed icon reload/cache issues.
Fixed tab name loading.
Fixed corrupted settings file handling.
Fixed a memory leak when registering a global hotkey.
Fixed the process remaining after exit.
Various minor fixes.
Removed the Realtime priority option. Existing buttons or defaults that used Realtime are converted to High on load.
Version 2.10
| Status: | Release | |
| Date: | 2024/12/26 |
Added the ability to switch between tabs using the scroll by mouse wheel.
Built in Embarcadero Delphi 12 Community Edition.
Fixed a bug where the "Stay on top" option would not be disabled until the application was restarted.
Fixed a bug where the installed visual theme was not applied to all dialog boxes.
Fixed a bug where the application was removed from startup at system startup if the settings file was damaged.
Fixed some errors in the localization of the application.
Fixed a bug when deleting a tab if the tab being deleted was active.
Fixed a bug where the main window would always come to the foreground when the application tray menu was activated.
Fixed a bug where the menu in the application title would missed.
Fixed a bug where a file with the .cmd extension was not considered an executable file.
Various minor fixes.
Removed option "Make button background transparent if there are no tabs".
FLExecutor is no longer used to run buttons with Administrator rights.
Version 2.9
| Status: | Release | |
| Date: | 2023/08/26 |
New option "Show on taskbar".
New "Use negative index" option in the icon selection dialog.
The algorithm for extracting icons has been updated.
Various minor fixes.
Version 2.8
| Status: | Release | |
| Date: | 2023/07/16 |
New tab menu item "Add (new tab)" (Ctrl + N).
New option "Turn off transparency when cursor is over window".
Added hotkey Ctrl + F1 to open "About" window.
Built in Embarcadero Delphi 11.3 Community Edition.
Fixed a bug where button tooltips were not shown if the window was not in focus.
Fixed a bug where application modals were displayed below the main window when the "Stay on top" option was enabled.
Various minor fixes.
Now only Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 10 and Windows 11 are supported.