Changelog

Added audio cues indicating monitoring status so you can track the current state via hotkeys without looking at the window (can be disabled in Settings).

Added a volume recovery guard that automatically restores default app volumes if the launcher closes unexpectedly or crashes.

Rewrote the update prompt window to use native .dll integration for significantly better performance without spawning an external process.

Updated empty placeholder in Audio Monitor from , to - when no applications are being monitored.

Resolved an issue causing Manual Duck to malfunction.

Improved monitored application activity detection logic.

Resolved an intermittent issue where original application audio levels were not restored after ducking ended.

Added audio cues indicating monitoring status so you can track the current state via hotkeys without looking at the window (can be disabled in Settings).

Added a volume recovery guard that automatically restores default app volumes if the launcher closes unexpectedly or crashes.

Rewrote the update prompt window to use native .dll integration for significantly better performance without spawning an external process.

Updated empty placeholder in Audio Monitor from , to - when no applications are being monitored.

Resolved an issue causing Manual Duck to malfunction.

Improved monitored application activity detection logic.

Resolved an intermittent issue where original application audio levels were not restored after ducking ended.

Airport search feature: Added a dedicated airport search bar in the Map tab, allowing you to quickly locate and jump to specific airports.

Auto-close on sim exit: Added an option to automatically shut down Touchdown Hub whenever the simulator is closed.

Single instance lock: Implemented an instance detection mechanism that prevents running multiple overlapping instances of the app simultaneously.

Map tile provider: Switched the internal map provider to resolve the "API KEY REQUIRED" watermarks and restore fully functional, clean map rendering.

Landing score calculation: Removed landing score penalties previously applied for having overly favorable weather conditions.

Native plugin architecture: The plugin system has been overhauled to support native .dll plugins, significantly minimizing Windows Defender false positives while noticeably boosting plugin performance and execution stability.

Expanded plugin API: Updated the internal plugin API with expanded capabilities, unlocking new ways for plugins to interact with the core engine.

Native UI dialogs: All external helper dialogs (Update, Countdown, Quick Exit, Manual Continue, and Skipped Apps) have been rewritten into native .dll components. They now run directly within the main process instead of spawning separate standalone processes, substantially lowering resource overhead and avoiding false positive detections. Additionally, dialogs can now be freely dragged across the screen, and a new option to reset their positions has been added to the settings.

Drag and drop stability: When dragging items in the Profile Editor, all expanded application settings now automatically collapse to prevent layout glitches during reordering.

Primary app safety check: Added a toast notification preventing users from disabling the designated Primary App, prompting them to select a different primary application first.

Process detachment mechanism: Profile applications are now spawned with detached process hierarchies, decoupling third-party executables from EL’s main tree to prevent aggressive antivirus software from flagging the launcher.

Isolated multi-profile monitoring: Launching multiple profiles concurrently no longer interrupts active watchdog sessions. Each profile is now monitored independently from start to finish.

Watchdog orphan cleanup: Added an automatic maintenance check on launch that cleans up leftover watchdog session files caused by sudden system restarts or ungraceful terminations.

Resolved an issue where available update notifications failed to appear in the UI.

Fixed a bug where disabling the countdown window in the settings had no effect and the dialog continued to show.

Fixed an issue where the Profile Editor path validation system failed to detect and highlight invalid application paths.

Native UI dialogs: All external helper dialogs (Update, Countdown, Quick Exit, Manual Continue, and Skipped Apps) have been rewritten into native .dll components. They now run directly within the main process instead of spawning separate standalone processes, substantially lowering resource overhead and avoiding false positive detections. Additionally, dialogs can now be freely dragged across the screen, and a new option to reset their positions has been added to the settings.

Drag and drop stability: When dragging items in the Profile Editor, all expanded application settings now automatically collapse to prevent layout glitches during reordering.

Primary app safety check: Added a toast notification preventing users from disabling the designated Primary App, prompting them to select a different primary application first.

Process detachment mechanism: Profile applications are now spawned with detached process hierarchies, decoupling third-party executables from EL’s main tree to prevent aggressive antivirus software from flagging the launcher.

Isolated multi-profile monitoring: Launching multiple profiles concurrently no longer interrupts active watchdog sessions. Each profile is now monitored independently from start to finish.

Watchdog orphan cleanup: Added an automatic maintenance check on launch that cleans up leftover watchdog session files caused by sudden system restarts or ungraceful terminations.

Resolved an issue where available update notifications failed to appear in the UI.

Fixed a bug where disabling the countdown window in the settings had no effect and the dialog continued to show.

Fixed an issue where the Profile Editor path validation system failed to detect and highlight invalid application paths.

Refined touchdown and takeoff scoring algorithms to deliver more reliable, accurate, and fair flight evaluations.

Overhauled the aircraft type detection system to significantly reduce incorrect category assignments.

Optimized overall application performance, significantly reducing CPU usage during flight tracking sessions.

Redesigned the in-game pause detection system for more accurate status tracking.

Applied minor visual refinements across various user interface elements.

Resolved an issue where flight data was not fully cleared upon restarting a flight; the application now properly resets all telemetry state.

Resolved display bugs affecting the rendering of certain features and UI components.

Watchdog engine overhaul: The internal Watchdog system has been completely rewritten from PowerShell to Tauri. This major update drastically improves core stability and reduces Watchdog RAM consumption during active sessions from up to 130MB down to just ~3.5MB.

Added visual update animations in the plugin manager to provide real-time feedback during plugin updates.

Added a execution delay toggle: You can now choose between starting applications after a specified time delay or pausing the launch sequence until manually resumed by the user.

Overhauled the Plugin API to improve modular performance and developer capabilities.

Improved the plugin update process to minimize the risk of potential errors during installation.

Overhauled the Quick Exit window: Users can now resolve issues with incorrect main application processes directly from the Quick Exit interface by selecting the correct process from a live list.

Implemented automatic profile data cleanup, removing stored profile references from plugin files whenever a profile is deleted.

Applied minor visual refinements across various user interface elements.

Prevented an issue where applications could still be dragged onto the app list while a plugin interface window was open.

Resolved a display bug affecting certain tooltips.

Added a execution delay toggle: You can now choose between starting applications after a specified time delay or pausing the launch sequence until manually resumed by the user.

Desktop shortcut path recovery: Added automatic detection for valid desktop shortcut paths when launching applications (a feature previously exclusive to the PRO version).

Watchdog engine overhaul: The internal Watchdog system has been completely rewritten from PowerShell to Tauri. This major update drastically improves core stability and reduces Watchdog RAM consumption during active sessions from up to 130MB down to just ~3.5MB.

Overhauled the Quick Exit window: Users can now resolve issues with incorrect main application processes directly from the Quick Exit interface by selecting the correct process from a live list.

Applied minor visual refinements across various user interface elements.

Resolved a display bug affecting certain tooltips.

Initial Release

Introduced a plugin compatibility detection system that automatically verifies if installed plug-ins are fully compatible with the current application version.

Overhauled the application installer to support seamless updates; installing future versions no longer requires manually uninstalling the previous release.

Migrated the update checker framework from GitHub to the official website API.

Implemented minor UI adjustments and visual refinements across several areas of the application to enhance interface consistency.

Updated the plugin gallery behavior to display a mandatory notification reminding users to restart the application after installing or updating any plug-ins.

Corrected and improved localization strings across all supported languages for better accuracy.

Added an optional manual ducking slider, allowing users to independently configure manual ducking strength without affecting auto-ducking settings.

Completely overhauled the USB device button binding system to improve controller compatibility and input responsiveness.

Migrated the update checker framework from GitHub to the official website API.

Implemented minor UI adjustments and visual refinements across several areas of the application to enhance interface consistency.

Added missing translations for both the main user interface and the system tray context menu.

Corrected and improved localization strings across all supported languages for better accuracy.

Integrated an automated validation system for desktop profile shortcuts. If an application path changes (or when upgrading from the Free version to the PRO version), the software will automatically detect the mismatch and prompt you to update your desktop shortcuts.

Added missing Discord-related translations to the application's Welcome Screen.

Resolved an issue with the rendering and functionality of the "Repair paths" dialog window.

Improved the application installer; users no longer need to manually uninstall the previous version of the software before upgrading.

Enhanced interface readability by updating the visual style of the profile list names, alongside the copy and delete profile buttons.

Unified user interface elements with the Environment Comm application to ensure a cohesive ecosystem experience.

Redesigned the Plugin Gallery interface for a cleaner look, replacing the placeholder skeleton loader with a smooth, modern loading animation.

Implemented over 20 minor visual refinements and UI polishes across various areas of the application to enhance overall interface consistency.