v2.4.8: UI improvements, update popup fixes, per-profile branch tracking

- Fix auto-update popup: indeterminate progress fallback when no download events, show 100% on complete - Remove macOS auto-update warning (app is now signed) - Disable update popup pulse animation - Remove news tab and news section from home screen - Center play section vertically, add community links with colored icons - Add game version + branch display on play page (from manifest) - Add last played timestamp tracking - Version badge links to git.sanhost.net releases - Profiles now store version_branch and version_client per-configuration - Profile switch restores branch/version and refreshes settings UI - DevTools enabled in dev mode (electron . --dev) - Reorder community links: Chat, Discord, TG Channel, TG Group, Source Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
v2.4.7: Fix Linux SDL3_image crash and NVIDIA Wayland stability
2026-04-21 21:02:26 -04:00 · 2026-02-28 21:47:23 +01:00 · 2026-02-28 20:11:42 +01:00 · 2026-02-28 18:30:33 +01:00 · 2026-02-28 18:22:40 +01:00
15 changed files with 936 additions and 234 deletions
--- a/GUI/index.html
+++ b/GUI/index.html
@@ -44,10 +44,6 @@
                    <i class="fas fa-box"></i>
                    <span class="nav-tooltip" data-i18n="nav.mods">Mods</span>
                </div>
-                <div class="nav-item" data-page="news">
-                    <i class="fas fa-newspaper"></i>
-                    <span class="nav-tooltip" data-i18n="nav.news">News</span>
-                </div>
                <div class="nav-item" data-page="settings">
                    <i class="fas fa-cog"></i>
                    <span class="nav-tooltip" data-i18n="nav.settings">Settings</span>
@@ -219,36 +215,38 @@
                                    <span data-i18n="play.playButton">PLAY HYTALE</span>
                                </button>

-                                <div style="display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 12px;">
-                                    <span style="color: #93a3b8;">Telegram:</span>
-                                    <a href="#" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://t.me/sanhostnet'); return false;" style="color: #93a3b8; text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; transition: color 0.2s;" onmouseover="this.style.color='#60a5fa'" onmouseout="this.style.color='#93a3b8'">
-                                        <i class="fas fa-users"></i> Group
+                                <div id="game-info-bar" class="game-info-bar">
+                                    <span id="game-version-info" class="game-info-item game-info-loading">loading...</span>
+                                    <span class="game-info-sep"></span>
+                                    <span id="game-branch-info" class="game-info-item game-info-loading">...</span>
+                                    <span id="game-last-played" class="game-info-item" style="display: none;"></span>
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div class="community-links">
+                                    <a href="#" class="community-link" onclick="openDiscordExternal(); return false;" title="Community Chat">
+                                        <i class="fas fa-comments" style="color: #22c55e;"></i>
+                                        <span>Chat</span>
                                    </a>
-                                    <span style="color: #4b5563;">|</span>
-                                    <a href="#" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://t.me/hf2p_og'); return false;" style="color: #93a3b8; text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; transition: color 0.2s;" onmouseover="this.style.color='#60a5fa'" onmouseout="this.style.color='#93a3b8'">
-                                        <i class="fab fa-telegram"></i> Channel
+                                    <a href="#" class="community-link" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://discord.gg/8WVU24XshK'); return false;" title="Discord">
+                                        <i class="fab fa-discord" style="color: #5865F2;"></i>
+                                        <span>Discord</span>
                                    </a>
-                                    <span style="color: #4b5563;">|</span>
-                                    <a href="#" onclick="openDiscordExternal(); return false;" style="color: #93a3b8; text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; transition: color 0.2s;" onmouseover="this.style.color='#60a5fa'" onmouseout="this.style.color='#93a3b8'">
-                                        <i class="fas fa-comments"></i> Community Chat
+                                    <a href="#" class="community-link" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://t.me/hf2p_og'); return false;" title="Telegram Channel">
+                                        <i class="fab fa-telegram" style="color: #26A5E4;"></i>
+                                        <span>Channel</span>
+                                    </a>
+                                    <a href="#" class="community-link" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://t.me/sanhostnet'); return false;" title="Telegram Group">
+                                        <i class="fab fa-telegram" style="color: #26A5E4;"></i>
+                                        <span>Group</span>
+                                    </a>
+                                    <a href="#" class="community-link" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://git.sanhost.net/sanasol/hytale-f2p'); return false;" title="Source Code">
+                                        <i class="fab fa-git-alt" style="color: #e2e8f0;"></i>
+                                        <span>Source</span>
                                    </a>
                                </div>
                            </div>
                        </div>

-                        <div class="news-section">
-                            <div class="news-header">
-                                <h2 class="news-title">
-                                    <i class="fas fa-star mr-2"></i>
-                                    <span data-i18n="play.latestNews">LATEST NEWS</span>
-                                </h2>
-                                <button class="view-all-btn" onclick="navigateToPage('news')">
-                                    <span data-i18n="play.viewAll">VIEW ALL</span> <i
-                                        class="fas fa-arrow-right ml-1"></i>
-                                </button>
-                            </div>
-                            <div id="newsGrid" class="news-grid-horizontal"></div>
-                        </div>
                    </div>

                    <div id="featured-page" class="page">
@@ -301,15 +299,6 @@
                        </div>
                    </div>

-                    <div id="news-page" class="page">
-                        <div class="news-header">
-                            <h2 class="news-title">
-                                <i class="fas fa-newspaper mr-2"></i>
-                                <span data-i18n="news.title">ALL NEWS</span>
-                            </h2>
-                        </div>
-                        <div id="allNewsGrid" class="news-grid-full"></div>
-                    </div>

                    <div id="settings-page" class="page">
                        <div class="settings-container">
@@ -950,34 +939,34 @@
        </div>
    </div>

-    <div class="version-display-bottom">
+    <div class="version-display-bottom" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://git.sanhost.net/sanasol/hytale-f2p/releases')" style="cursor: pointer;" title="View releases">
        <i class="fas fa-code-branch"></i>
        <span id="launcherVersion"></span>
    </div>

    <footer class="fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-50 bg-black/80 backdrop-blur-sm px-4 py-2">
        <div class="flex items-center justify-center text-xs text-gray-400">
-            <span>Made by <a href="https://github.com/amiayweb" target="_blank"
+            <span>Made by <a href="#" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://github.com/amiayweb'); return false;"
                    class="text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 transition-colors">@amiayweb</a> & <a
-                    href="https://github.com/Relyz1993" target="_blank"
+                    href="#" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://github.com/Relyz1993'); return false;"
                    class="text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 transition-colors">@Relyz</a></span>
            <span class="mx-2">|</span>
            <span>Contributors:
-                <a href="https://github.com/chasem-dev" target="_blank"
+                <a href="#" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://github.com/chasem-dev'); return false;"
                    class="text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 transition-colors">@chasem-dev</a>,
-                <a href="https://github.com/crimera" target="_blank"
+                <a href="#" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://github.com/crimera'); return false;"
                    class="text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 transition-colors">@crimera</a>,
-                <a href="https://github.com/sanasol" target="_blank"
+                <a href="#" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://github.com/sanasol'); return false;"
                    class="text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 transition-colors">@sanasol</a>,
-                <a href="https://github.com/Terromur" target="_blank"
+                <a href="#" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://github.com/Terromur'); return false;"
                    class="text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 transition-colors">@terromur</a>,
-                <a href="https://github.com/ericiskoolbeans" target="_blank"
+                <a href="#" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://github.com/ericiskoolbeans'); return false;"
                    class="text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 transition-colors">@ericiskoolbeans</a>,
-                <a href="https://github.com/fazrigading" target="_blank"
+                <a href="#" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://github.com/fazrigading'); return false;"
                    class="text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 transition-colors">@fazrigading</a>,
-                <a href="https://github.com/Rahul-Sahani04" target="_blank"
+                <a href="#" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://github.com/Rahul-Sahani04'); return false;"
                    class="text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 transition-colors">@Rahul-Sahani04</a>,
-                <a href="https://github.com/xSamiVS" target="_blank"
+                <a href="#" onclick="window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://github.com/xSamiVS'); return false;"
                    class="text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 transition-colors">@xSamiVS</a>
            </span>
        </div>
--- a/GUI/js/launcher.js
+++ b/GUI/js/launcher.js
@@ -169,6 +169,16 @@ window.switchProfile = async (id) => {
    // Refresh UI
    await loadProfiles();

+    // Refresh branch radio buttons in settings
+    if (window.SettingsAPI?.reloadBranch) {
+      await window.SettingsAPI.reloadBranch();
+    }
+
+    // Refresh game info bar on play page
+    if (window.LauncherUI?.loadGameInfoBar) {
+      window.LauncherUI.loadGameInfoBar();
+    }
+
    // Refresh Mods
    if (window.modsManager) {
      if (window.modsManager.loadInstalledMods) await window.modsManager.loadInstalledMods();
@@ -193,7 +203,8 @@ window.switchProfile = async (id) => {
 };

 export async function launch() {
-  if (isDownloading || (playBtn && playBtn.disabled)) return;
+  const btn = homePlayBtn || playBtn;
+  if (isDownloading || (btn && btn.disabled)) return;

  // ==========================================================================
  // STEP 1: Check launch readiness from backend (single source of truth)
@@ -271,11 +282,7 @@ export async function launch() {
  // STEP 3: Start launch process
  // ==========================================================================
  if (window.LauncherUI) window.LauncherUI.showProgress();
-  isDownloading = true;
-  if (playBtn) {
-    playBtn.disabled = true;
-    playText.textContent = 'LAUNCHING...';
-  }
+  lockPlayButton('LAUNCHING...');

  try {
    const startingMsg = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('progress.startingGame') : 'Starting game...';
@@ -285,15 +292,11 @@ export async function launch() {
      // Pass playerName from config - backend will validate again
      const result = await window.electronAPI.launchGame(playerName, javaPath, '', gpuPreference);

-      isDownloading = false;
-
-      if (window.LauncherUI) {
-        window.LauncherUI.hideProgress();
-      }
-      resetPlayButton();
-
      if (result.usernameTaken) {
        // Username reserved by another player
+        isDownloading = false;
+        if (window.LauncherUI) window.LauncherUI.hideProgress();
+        resetPlayButton();
        if (window.LauncherUI && window.LauncherUI.showError) {
          window.LauncherUI.showError('This username is reserved by another player. Please change your player name in Identity settings.');
        } else {
@@ -302,9 +305,57 @@ export async function launch() {
        return;
      }

+      if (result.nameLocked) {
+        // UUID is password-protected and locked to a specific name
+        isDownloading = false;
+        if (window.LauncherUI) window.LauncherUI.hideProgress();
+        resetPlayButton();
+        const msg = result.registeredName
+          ? `This UUID is locked to username "${result.registeredName}". Change your identity name to "${result.registeredName}" in Settings.`
+          : 'This UUID is locked to a different username. Check your identity settings.';
+        if (window.LauncherUI && window.LauncherUI.showError) {
+          window.LauncherUI.showError(msg);
+        } else {
+          showNotification(msg, 'error');
+        }
+        return;
+      }
+
      if (result.passwordRequired) {
-        // UUID has a password — show interactive password dialog
-        const launchResult = await promptForPasswordAndLaunch(playerName, javaPath, gpuPreference);
+        // Check for saved password first
+        let savedPw = null;
+        try {
+          const cfg = await window.electronAPI.loadConfig();
+          const uuid = result.uuid || '';
+          savedPw = cfg && cfg.savedPasswords && cfg.savedPasswords[uuid] ? cfg.savedPasswords[uuid] : null;
+        } catch (e) { /* ignore */ }
+
+        if (savedPw) {
+          // Try saved password silently
+          if (window.LauncherUI) window.LauncherUI.showProgress();
+          lockPlayButton('LAUNCHING...');
+          const autoResult = await window.electronAPI.launchGameWithPassword(playerName, javaPath, '', gpuPreference, savedPw);
+          if (autoResult.success) {
+            isDownloading = false;
+            if (window.LauncherUI) window.LauncherUI.hideProgress();
+            resetPlayButton();
+            if (window.electronAPI.minimizeWindow) setTimeout(() => { window.electronAPI.minimizeWindow(); }, 500);
+            return;
+          }
+          // Saved password failed — clear it and show popup
+          isDownloading = false;
+          if (window.LauncherUI) window.LauncherUI.hideProgress();
+          resetPlayButton();
+          try {
+            const cfg2 = await window.electronAPI.loadConfig();
+            const sp = cfg2.savedPasswords || {};
+            delete sp[result.uuid || ''];
+            await window.electronAPI.saveConfig({ savedPasswords: sp });
+          } catch (e) { /* ignore */ }
+        }
+
+        // Show interactive password dialog
+        const launchResult = await promptForPasswordAndLaunch(playerName, javaPath, gpuPreference, result.uuid);
        if (launchResult && launchResult.success) {
          if (window.electronAPI.minimizeWindow) setTimeout(() => { window.electronAPI.minimizeWindow(); }, 500);
        }
@@ -312,12 +363,21 @@ export async function launch() {
      }

      if (result.success) {
+        // Keep button locked so user can't double-launch
+        if (window.LauncherUI) window.LauncherUI.hideProgress();
+        lockPlayButton('GAME RUNNING');
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          resetPlayButton();
+        }, 10000); // Reset after 10s (game should be visible by then)
        if (window.electronAPI.minimizeWindow) {
          setTimeout(() => {
            window.electronAPI.minimizeWindow();
          }, 500);
        }
      } else {
+        isDownloading = false;
+        if (window.LauncherUI) window.LauncherUI.hideProgress();
+        resetPlayButton();
        console.error('[Launcher] Launch failed:', result.error);

        // Handle specific error cases
@@ -373,7 +433,7 @@ export async function launch() {
  }
 }

-function promptForPasswordAndLaunch(playerName, javaPath, gpuPreference) {
+function promptForPasswordAndLaunch(playerName, javaPath, gpuPreference, uuid) {
  return new Promise((resolve) => {
    // Remove any existing password prompt
    const existing = document.querySelector('.custom-confirm-modal');
@@ -427,6 +487,10 @@ function promptForPasswordAndLaunch(playerName, javaPath, gpuPreference) {
          font-size: 0.95rem;
          outline: none;
        " placeholder="Password" autofocus />
+        <label style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; cursor: pointer; color: #9ca3af; font-size: 0.85rem; user-select: none;">
+          <input type="checkbox" id="pwRememberCheck" style="accent-color: #f59e0b; width: 16px; height: 16px; cursor: pointer;" />
+          Remember password
+        </label>
      </div>
      <div style="padding: 16px 24px; display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: flex-end; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);">
        <button id="pwCancelBtn" style="
@@ -458,6 +522,7 @@ function promptForPasswordAndLaunch(playerName, javaPath, gpuPreference) {
    const confirmBtn = overlay.querySelector('#pwConfirmBtn');
    const cancelBtn = overlay.querySelector('#pwCancelBtn');
    const errorMsg = overlay.querySelector('#pwErrorMsg');
+    const rememberCheck = overlay.querySelector('#pwRememberCheck');

    let busy = false;

@@ -494,15 +559,20 @@ function promptForPasswordAndLaunch(playerName, javaPath, gpuPreference) {

      try {
        if (window.LauncherUI) window.LauncherUI.showProgress();
-        isDownloading = true;
-        const playBtn = document.getElementById('play-btn');
-        const playText = playBtn?.querySelector('.play-text');
-        if (playBtn) { playBtn.disabled = true; }
-        if (playText) { playText.textContent = 'LAUNCHING...'; }
+        lockPlayButton('LAUNCHING...');

        const result = await window.electronAPI.launchGameWithPassword(playerName, javaPath, '', gpuPreference, password);

        if (result.success) {
+          // Save password if "Remember" checked
+          if (rememberCheck.checked && uuid) {
+            try {
+              const cfg = await window.electronAPI.loadConfig();
+              const sp = cfg.savedPasswords || {};
+              sp[uuid] = password;
+              await window.electronAPI.saveConfig({ savedPasswords: sp });
+            } catch (e) { /* ignore */ }
+          }
          overlay.remove();
          isDownloading = false;
          if (window.LauncherUI) window.LauncherUI.hideProgress();
@@ -779,9 +849,21 @@ async function performRepair() {

 function resetPlayButton() {
  isDownloading = false;
-  if (playBtn) {
-    playBtn.disabled = false;
-    playText.textContent = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('play.play') : 'PLAY';
+  const btn = homePlayBtn || playBtn;
+  if (btn) {
+    btn.disabled = false;
+    const textEl = btn.querySelector('span');
+    if (textEl) textEl.textContent = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('play.playButton') : 'PLAY HYTALE';
+  }
+}
+
+function lockPlayButton(text) {
+  isDownloading = true;
+  const btn = homePlayBtn || playBtn;
+  if (btn) {
+    btn.disabled = true;
+    const textEl = btn.querySelector('span');
+    if (textEl) textEl.textContent = text || 'LAUNCHING...';
  }
 }

--- a/GUI/js/script.js
+++ b/GUI/js/script.js
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import './ui.js';
 import './install.js';
 import './launcher.js';
-import './news.js';
 import { initModsManager } from './mods.js';
 import './players.js';
 import './settings.js';
--- a/GUI/js/settings.js
+++ b/GUI/js/settings.js
@@ -515,8 +515,9 @@ async function savePlayerName() {
    // Also refresh the UUID list to update which entry is marked as current
    await loadAllUuids();

-    // Refresh header identity dropdown
+    // Refresh header identity dropdown + shield icon
    if (window.loadIdentities) window.loadIdentities();
+    updatePasswordShieldIcon();

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error saving player name:', error);
@@ -746,6 +747,7 @@ async function performRegenerateUuid() {
        await loadAllUuids();
      }
      if (window.loadIdentities) window.loadIdentities();
+      updatePasswordShieldIcon();
    } else {
      throw new Error(result.error || 'Failed to generate new UUID');
    }
@@ -912,18 +914,61 @@ async function confirmAddIdentity() {
      return;
    }

-    if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.setUuidForUser) {
-      const result = await window.electronAPI.setUuidForUser(username, uuid);
-      if (result.success) {
-        const msg = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('notifications.identityAdded') : 'Identity added successfully!';
-        showNotification(msg, 'success');
-        hideAddIdentityForm();
-        await loadAllUuids();
-        if (window.loadIdentities) window.loadIdentities();
-      } else {
-        throw new Error(result.error || 'Failed to add identity');
+    // Check if name already exists locally
+    if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.getAllUuidMappings) {
+      const mappings = await window.electronAPI.getAllUuidMappings();
+      const existing = mappings.find(m => m.username.toLowerCase() === username.toLowerCase());
+      if (existing) {
+        showNotification(`Identity "${existing.username}" already exists (UUID: ${existing.uuid.substring(0, 8)}...). Use the identity list to manage it.`, 'error');
+        return;
+      }
+      // Check if UUID already used by another identity
+      const uuidMatch = mappings.find(m => m.uuid.toLowerCase() === uuid.toLowerCase());
+      if (uuidMatch) {
+        showNotification(`This UUID is already used by identity "${uuidMatch.username}". Each identity must have a unique UUID.`, 'error');
+        return;
      }
    }
+
+    // Check username reservation on auth server
+    try {
+      const cfg = await window.electronAPI.loadConfig();
+      const authDomain = cfg.authDomain || 'auth.sanasol.ws';
+      const checkResp = await fetch(`https://${authDomain}/player/username/status/${encodeURIComponent(username)}`);
+      if (checkResp.ok) {
+        const status = await checkResp.json();
+        if (status.reserved) {
+          showNotification(`Username "${username}" is reserved by another player who set a password. Choose a different name.`, 'error');
+          return;
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      // Server check failed — allow creation (fail-open)
+      console.log('[Identity] Server username check skipped:', e.message);
+    }
+
+    // Check if UUID is password-protected on server (restore access flow)
+    let uuidIsProtected = false;
+    let registeredName = null;
+    try {
+      if (window.electronAPI.checkPasswordStatus) {
+        const pwStatus = await window.electronAPI.checkPasswordStatus(uuid);
+        if (pwStatus && pwStatus.hasPassword) {
+          uuidIsProtected = true;
+          registeredName = pwStatus.registeredName || null;
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.log('[Identity] UUID password check skipped:', e.message);
+    }
+
+    if (uuidIsProtected) {
+      // UUID is password-protected — need password to restore it
+      showRestoreProtectedIdentityDialog(username, uuid, registeredName);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    await saveNewIdentity(username, uuid);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error adding identity:', error);
    const msg = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('notifications.identityAddFailed') : 'Failed to add identity';
@@ -931,6 +976,174 @@ async function confirmAddIdentity() {
  }
 }

+async function saveNewIdentity(username, uuid) {
+  if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.setUuidForUser) {
+    const result = await window.electronAPI.setUuidForUser(username, uuid);
+    if (result.success) {
+      showNotification('Identity added successfully!', 'success');
+      hideAddIdentityForm();
+      await loadAllUuids();
+      if (window.loadIdentities) window.loadIdentities();
+      updatePasswordShieldIcon();
+    } else if (result.error === 'duplicate') {
+      showNotification(`Identity "${username}" already exists (UUID: ${result.existingUuid.substring(0, 8)}...). Use the identity list to manage it.`, 'error');
+    } else if (result.error === 'uuid_in_use') {
+      showNotification(`This UUID is already used by identity "${result.existingUsername}". Each identity must have a unique UUID.`, 'error');
+    } else {
+      throw new Error(result.error || 'Failed to add identity');
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+function showRestoreProtectedIdentityDialog(username, uuid, registeredName) {
+  const existing = document.querySelector('.custom-confirm-modal');
+  if (existing) existing.remove();
+
+  const nameWarning = registeredName && registeredName.toLowerCase() !== username.toLowerCase()
+    ? `<p style="color: #f59e0b; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 0.9rem;">
+        <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle"></i> This UUID is locked to name "<strong>${escapeHtml(registeredName)}</strong>".
+        Your entered name "${escapeHtml(username)}" will be replaced.
+       </p>`
+    : '';
+
+  const overlay = document.createElement('div');
+  overlay.className = 'custom-confirm-modal';
+  overlay.style.cssText = `
+    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
+    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+    z-index: 20000; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+  `;
+
+  const dialog = document.createElement('div');
+  dialog.style.cssText = `
+    background: #1f2937; border-radius: 12px; padding: 0;
+    min-width: 420px; max-width: 520px;
+    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.4);
+    transform: scale(0.9); transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+  `;
+
+  dialog.innerHTML = `
+    <div style="padding: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);">
+      <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #9333ea;">
+        <i class="fas fa-shield-alt" style="font-size: 24px;"></i>
+        <h3 style="margin: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600;">Restore Protected Identity</h3>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    <div style="padding: 24px;">
+      <p style="color: #e5e7eb; margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.6;">
+        This UUID is <strong style="color: #22c55e;">password-protected</strong>. Enter the password to restore access.
+      </p>
+      ${nameWarning}
+      <div id="restoreError" style="display: none; color: #f87171; background: rgba(239,68,68,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3); border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem;"></div>
+      <input type="password" id="restorePasswordInput" style="
+        width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 10px 14px;
+        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
+        border-radius: 8px; color: #fff; font-size: 0.95rem; outline: none;
+      " placeholder="Password" autofocus />
+    </div>
+    <div style="padding: 16px 24px; display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: flex-end; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);">
+      <button id="restoreCancelBtn" style="
+        padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
+        background: transparent; color: #9ca3af; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.9rem;
+      ">Cancel</button>
+      <button id="restoreConfirmBtn" style="
+        padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: none;
+        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9333ea, #3b82f6); color: white;
+        cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
+      ">Verify & Restore</button>
+    </div>
+  `;
+
+  overlay.appendChild(dialog);
+  document.body.appendChild(overlay);
+  requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+    overlay.style.opacity = '1';
+    dialog.style.transform = 'scale(1)';
+  });
+
+  const input = overlay.querySelector('#restorePasswordInput');
+  const errorMsg = overlay.querySelector('#restoreError');
+  const confirmBtn = overlay.querySelector('#restoreConfirmBtn');
+  const cancelBtn = overlay.querySelector('#restoreCancelBtn');
+  let busy = false;
+
+  const close = () => { overlay.remove(); };
+  cancelBtn.onclick = close;
+  overlay.addEventListener('click', (e) => { if (e.target === overlay) close(); });
+
+  const doRestore = async () => {
+    if (busy) return;
+    const password = input.value.trim();
+    if (!password) {
+      errorMsg.textContent = 'Password is required';
+      errorMsg.style.display = 'block';
+      input.focus();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    busy = true;
+    confirmBtn.disabled = true;
+    confirmBtn.textContent = 'Verifying...';
+    errorMsg.style.display = 'none';
+
+    try {
+      // Use the registered name if UUID is name-locked
+      const finalName = registeredName || username;
+
+      // Verify password by attempting to get tokens
+      const cfg = await window.electronAPI.loadConfig();
+      const authDomain = cfg.authDomain || 'auth.sanasol.ws';
+      const resp = await fetch(`https://${authDomain}/game-session/new`, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ uuid, name: finalName, password, scopes: 'hytale:server hytale:client' })
+      });
+
+      if (resp.status === 401 || resp.status === 429) {
+        const err = await resp.json();
+        errorMsg.textContent = err.error || 'Incorrect password';
+        errorMsg.style.display = 'block';
+        input.value = '';
+        input.focus();
+        busy = false;
+        confirmBtn.disabled = false;
+        confirmBtn.textContent = 'Verify & Restore';
+        return;
+      }
+
+      if (!resp.ok) {
+        throw new Error(`Server returned ${resp.status}`);
+      }
+
+      // Password verified — save identity locally (force to allow the name)
+      close();
+      if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.setUuidForUser) {
+        const result = await window.electronAPI.setUuidForUser(finalName, uuid, true);
+        if (result.success || (result && result.uuid)) {
+          showNotification(`Identity "${finalName}" restored successfully!`, 'success');
+          hideAddIdentityForm();
+          await loadAllUuids();
+          if (window.loadIdentities) window.loadIdentities();
+          updatePasswordShieldIcon();
+        } else {
+          showNotification(result.error || 'Failed to save identity', 'error');
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      errorMsg.textContent = 'Error: ' + e.message;
+      errorMsg.style.display = 'block';
+      busy = false;
+      confirmBtn.disabled = false;
+      confirmBtn.textContent = 'Verify & Restore';
+    }
+  };
+
+  confirmBtn.onclick = doRestore;
+  input.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => { if (e.key === 'Enter') doRestore(); });
+}
+
 function toggleAdvancedSection() {
  if (!uuidAdvancedContent || !uuidAdvancedToggle) return;
  const isOpen = uuidAdvancedContent.style.display !== 'none';
@@ -981,10 +1194,12 @@ async function refreshPasswordStatus() {
 window.handleSetPassword = async function () {
  const newPw = document.getElementById('newPasswordInput');
  const currentPw = document.getElementById('currentPasswordInput');
+  const setBtn = document.getElementById('setPasswordBtn');
  if (!newPw || !newPw.value || newPw.value.length < 6) {
    showNotification('Password must be at least 6 characters', 'error');
    return;
  }
+  if (setBtn) { setBtn.disabled = true; setBtn.textContent = 'Setting...'; }
  try {
    const uuid = await window.electronAPI.getCurrentUuid();
    const result = await window.electronAPI.setPlayerPassword(uuid, newPw.value, currentPw?.value || null);
@@ -994,20 +1209,25 @@ window.handleSetPassword = async function () {
      if (currentPw) currentPw.value = '';
      refreshPasswordStatus();
      updatePasswordShieldIcon();
+      if (window.loadIdentities) window.loadIdentities();
    } else {
      showNotification(result.error || 'Failed to set password', 'error');
    }
  } catch (e) {
    showNotification('Error: ' + e.message, 'error');
+  } finally {
+    if (setBtn) { setBtn.disabled = false; setBtn.textContent = 'Set Password'; }
  }
 };

 window.handleRemovePassword = async function () {
  const currentPw = document.getElementById('currentPasswordInput');
+  const removeBtn = document.getElementById('removePasswordBtn');
  if (!currentPw || !currentPw.value) {
    showNotification('Enter your current password to remove it', 'error');
    return;
  }
+  if (removeBtn) { removeBtn.disabled = true; removeBtn.textContent = 'Removing...'; }
  try {
    const uuid = await window.electronAPI.getCurrentUuid();
    const result = await window.electronAPI.removePlayerPassword(uuid, currentPw.value);
@@ -1016,11 +1236,14 @@ window.handleRemovePassword = async function () {
      currentPw.value = '';
      refreshPasswordStatus();
      updatePasswordShieldIcon();
+      if (window.loadIdentities) window.loadIdentities();
    } else {
      showNotification(result.error || 'Failed to remove password', 'error');
    }
  } catch (e) {
    showNotification('Error: ' + e.message, 'error');
+  } finally {
+    if (removeBtn) { removeBtn.disabled = false; removeBtn.textContent = 'Remove Password'; }
  }
 };

@@ -1108,10 +1331,12 @@ window.closePasswordModal = function () {
 window.handlePasswordModalSet = async function () {
  const newPw = document.getElementById('pwModalNewPassword');
  const curPw = document.getElementById('pwModalCurrentPassword');
+  const setBtn = document.getElementById('pwModalSetBtn');
  if (!newPw || !newPw.value || newPw.value.length < 6) {
    showNotification('Password must be at least 6 characters', 'error');
    return;
  }
+  if (setBtn) { setBtn.disabled = true; const s = setBtn.querySelector('span'); if (s) s.textContent = 'Saving...'; }
  try {
    const uuid = await window.electronAPI.getCurrentUuid();
    const result = await window.electronAPI.setPlayerPassword(uuid, newPw.value, curPw?.value || null);
@@ -1121,21 +1346,26 @@ window.handlePasswordModalSet = async function () {
      newPw.value = '';
      if (curPw) curPw.value = '';
      updatePasswordShieldIcon();
+      if (window.loadIdentities) window.loadIdentities();
      openPasswordModal(); // refresh modal state
    } else {
      showNotification(result.error || 'Failed to set password', 'error');
    }
  } catch (e) {
    showNotification('Error: ' + e.message, 'error');
+  } finally {
+    if (setBtn) { setBtn.disabled = false; const s = setBtn.querySelector('span'); if (s) s.textContent = 'Set Password'; }
  }
 };

 window.handlePasswordModalRemove = async function () {
  const curPw = document.getElementById('pwModalCurrentPassword');
+  const removeBtn = document.getElementById('pwModalRemoveBtn');
  if (!curPw || !curPw.value) {
    showNotification('Enter your current password to remove it', 'error');
    return;
  }
+  if (removeBtn) { removeBtn.disabled = true; removeBtn.textContent = 'Removing...'; }
  try {
    const uuid = await window.electronAPI.getCurrentUuid();
    const result = await window.electronAPI.removePlayerPassword(uuid, curPw.value);
@@ -1143,12 +1373,15 @@ window.handlePasswordModalRemove = async function () {
      showNotification('Password removed', 'success');
      curPw.value = '';
      updatePasswordShieldIcon();
+      if (window.loadIdentities) window.loadIdentities();
      openPasswordModal(); // refresh modal state
    } else {
      showNotification(result.error || 'Failed to remove password', 'error');
    }
  } catch (e) {
    showNotification('Error: ' + e.message, 'error');
+  } finally {
+    if (removeBtn) { removeBtn.disabled = false; removeBtn.textContent = 'Remove Password'; }
  }
 };

@@ -1240,7 +1473,7 @@ async function performSetCustomUuid(uuid) {
        showNotification(msg, 'error');
        return;
      }
-      const result = await window.electronAPI.setUuidForUser(username, uuid);
+      const result = await window.electronAPI.setUuidForUser(username, uuid, true); // force: true — explicit UUID change

      if (result.success) {
        if (currentUuidDisplay) currentUuidDisplay.value = uuid;
@@ -1251,6 +1484,7 @@ async function performSetCustomUuid(uuid) {

        await loadAllUuids();
        if (window.loadIdentities) window.loadIdentities();
+        updatePasswordShieldIcon();
      } else {
        throw new Error(result.error || 'Failed to set custom UUID');
      }
@@ -1329,8 +1563,9 @@ async function performSwitchToUsername(username) {
    // Refresh the UUID list to show new "Current" badge
    await loadAllUuids();

-    // Refresh header identity dropdown
+    // Refresh header identity dropdown + shield icon
    if (window.loadIdentities) window.loadIdentities();
+    updatePasswordShieldIcon();

    const msg = window.i18n
      ? window.i18n.t('notifications.switchUsernameSuccess').replace('{username}', username)
@@ -1348,46 +1583,195 @@ async function performSwitchToUsername(username) {

 window.deleteUuid = async function (username) {
  try {
-    const message = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('confirm.deleteUuidMessage').replace('{username}', username) : `Are you sure you want to delete the UUID for "${username}"? This action cannot be undone.`;
-    const title = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('confirm.deleteUuidTitle') : 'Delete UUID';
-    const confirmBtn = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('confirm.deleteUuidButton') : 'Delete';
-    const cancelBtn = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('common.cancel') : 'Cancel';
+    // Look up UUID for this username
+    let uuid = null;
+    if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.getAllUuidMappings) {
+      const mappings = await window.electronAPI.getAllUuidMappings();
+      const entry = mappings.find(m => m.username.toLowerCase() === username.toLowerCase());
+      if (entry) uuid = entry.uuid;
+    }

-    showCustomConfirm(
-      message,
-      title,
-      async () => {
-        await performDeleteUuid(username);
-      },
-      null,
-      confirmBtn,
-      cancelBtn
-    );
+    // Check if password-protected
+    let isProtected = false;
+    if (uuid && window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.checkPasswordStatus) {
+      try {
+        const pwStatus = await window.electronAPI.checkPasswordStatus(uuid);
+        isProtected = pwStatus && pwStatus.hasPassword;
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.log('[Identity] Password status check failed:', e.message);
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (isProtected) {
+      // Password-protected identity — show warning with password input
+      showPasswordProtectedDeleteDialog(username, uuid);
+    } else {
+      // Normal identity — simple confirm
+      const message = `Are you sure you want to delete the identity "${username}"? This action cannot be undone.`;
+      showCustomConfirm(
+        message,
+        'Delete Identity',
+        async () => { await performDeleteUuid(username); },
+        null,
+        'Delete',
+        'Cancel'
+      );
+    }
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error in deleteUuid:', error);
-    const msg = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('notifications.uuidDeleteFailed') : 'Failed to delete UUID';
-    showNotification(msg, 'error');
+    showNotification('Failed to delete identity', 'error');
  }
 };

+function showPasswordProtectedDeleteDialog(username, uuid) {
+  const existing = document.querySelector('.custom-confirm-modal');
+  if (existing) existing.remove();
+
+  const overlay = document.createElement('div');
+  overlay.className = 'custom-confirm-modal';
+  overlay.style.cssText = `
+    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
+    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+    z-index: 20000; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+  `;
+
+  const dialog = document.createElement('div');
+  dialog.style.cssText = `
+    background: #1f2937; border-radius: 12px; padding: 0;
+    min-width: 420px; max-width: 520px;
+    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
+    transform: scale(0.9); transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+  `;
+
+  dialog.innerHTML = `
+    <div style="padding: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);">
+      <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #ef4444;">
+        <i class="fas fa-shield-alt" style="font-size: 24px;"></i>
+        <h3 style="margin: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600;">Delete Protected Identity</h3>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    <div style="padding: 24px;">
+      <p style="color: #e5e7eb; margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.6;">
+        <strong>"${escapeHtml(username)}"</strong> is password-protected. Deleting it will:
+      </p>
+      <ul style="color: #f87171; margin: 0 0 16px; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.8;">
+        <li>Remove the password protection from this UUID</li>
+        <li>Release the reserved username "${escapeHtml(username)}"</li>
+        <li>Allow anyone to use this UUID and name</li>
+      </ul>
+      <p style="color: #9ca3af; margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 0.9rem;">
+        Enter your current password to confirm deletion:
+      </p>
+      <div id="pwDeleteError" style="display: none; color: #f87171; background: rgba(239,68,68,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3); border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem;"></div>
+      <input type="password" id="pwDeleteInput" style="
+        width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 10px 14px;
+        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
+        border-radius: 8px; color: #fff; font-size: 0.95rem; outline: none;
+      " placeholder="Current password" autofocus />
+    </div>
+    <div style="padding: 16px 24px; display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: flex-end; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);">
+      <button id="pwDeleteCancelBtn" style="
+        padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
+        background: transparent; color: #9ca3af; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.9rem;
+      ">Cancel</button>
+      <button id="pwDeleteConfirmBtn" style="
+        padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: none;
+        background: #ef4444; color: white; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
+      ">Delete & Remove Password</button>
+    </div>
+  `;
+
+  overlay.appendChild(dialog);
+  document.body.appendChild(overlay);
+  requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+    overlay.style.opacity = '1';
+    dialog.style.transform = 'scale(1)';
+  });
+
+  const input = overlay.querySelector('#pwDeleteInput');
+  const errorMsg = overlay.querySelector('#pwDeleteError');
+  const confirmBtn = overlay.querySelector('#pwDeleteConfirmBtn');
+  const cancelBtn = overlay.querySelector('#pwDeleteCancelBtn');
+  let busy = false;
+
+  const close = () => { overlay.remove(); };
+
+  cancelBtn.onclick = close;
+  overlay.addEventListener('click', (e) => { if (e.target === overlay) close(); });
+
+  const doDelete = async () => {
+    if (busy) return;
+    const password = input.value.trim();
+    if (!password) {
+      errorMsg.textContent = 'Password is required';
+      errorMsg.style.display = 'block';
+      input.focus();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    busy = true;
+    confirmBtn.disabled = true;
+    confirmBtn.textContent = 'Removing...';
+    errorMsg.style.display = 'none';
+
+    try {
+      // Step 1: Remove password on server (validates current password)
+      const removeResult = await window.electronAPI.removePlayerPassword(uuid, password);
+      if (!removeResult.success) {
+        errorMsg.textContent = removeResult.error || 'Incorrect password';
+        errorMsg.style.display = 'block';
+        input.value = '';
+        input.focus();
+        busy = false;
+        confirmBtn.disabled = false;
+        confirmBtn.textContent = 'Delete & Remove Password';
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Step 2: Also clear saved password if any
+      try {
+        const cfg = await window.electronAPI.loadConfig();
+        if (cfg.savedPasswords && cfg.savedPasswords[uuid]) {
+          delete cfg.savedPasswords[uuid];
+          await window.electronAPI.saveConfig({ savedPasswords: cfg.savedPasswords });
+        }
+      } catch (e) { /* ignore */ }
+
+      // Step 3: Delete identity locally
+      close();
+      await performDeleteUuid(username);
+    } catch (e) {
+      errorMsg.textContent = 'Error: ' + e.message;
+      errorMsg.style.display = 'block';
+      busy = false;
+      confirmBtn.disabled = false;
+      confirmBtn.textContent = 'Delete & Remove Password';
+    }
+  };
+
+  confirmBtn.onclick = doDelete;
+  input.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => { if (e.key === 'Enter') doDelete(); });
+}
+
 async function performDeleteUuid(username) {
  try {
    if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.deleteUuidForUser) {
      const result = await window.electronAPI.deleteUuidForUser(username);

      if (result.success) {
-        const msg = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('notifications.uuidDeleteSuccess') : 'UUID deleted successfully!';
-        showNotification(msg, 'success');
+        showNotification('Identity deleted successfully!', 'success');
        await loadAllUuids();
        if (window.loadIdentities) window.loadIdentities();
+        updatePasswordShieldIcon();
      } else {
-        throw new Error(result.error || 'Failed to delete UUID');
+        throw new Error(result.error || 'Failed to delete identity');
      }
    }
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error deleting UUID:', error);
-    const msg = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('notifications.uuidDeleteFailed').replace('{error}', error.message) : `Failed to delete UUID: ${error.message}`;
-    showNotification(msg, 'error');
+    showNotification(`Failed to delete identity: ${error.message}`, 'error');
  }
 }

@@ -1540,6 +1924,11 @@ async function switchBranch(newBranch) {
              await loadVersionBranch();
              console.log('[Settings] Radio buttons updated after branch switch');

+              // Refresh game info bar on play page
+              if (window.LauncherUI?.loadGameInfoBar) {
+                window.LauncherUI.loadGameInfoBar();
+              }
+
              setTimeout(() => {
                if (window.LauncherUI) {
                  window.LauncherUI.hideProgress();
--- a/GUI/js/ui.js
+++ b/GUI/js/ui.js
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ function showLauncherOrInstall(isInstalled) {
    if (gameTitle) gameTitle.style.display = '';
    showPage('play-page');
    setActiveNav('play');
+    loadGameInfoBar();
  } else {
    if (launcher) launcher.style.display = 'none';
    if (install) {
@@ -738,13 +739,69 @@ async function checkGameInstallation() {
  }
 }

+async function loadGameInfoBar() {
+  try {
+    const info = await window.electronAPI.getGameInfo();
+    const bar = document.getElementById('game-info-bar');
+    if (!bar) return;
+
+    const versionEl = document.getElementById('game-version-info');
+    const branchEl = document.getElementById('game-branch-info');
+    const lastPlayedEl = document.getElementById('game-last-played');
+
+    if (versionEl) {
+      versionEl.classList.remove('game-info-loading');
+      if (info.version) {
+        const display = info.readableVersion
+          ? `${info.version} - ${info.readableVersion}`
+          : info.version;
+        versionEl.textContent = display;
+      } else {
+        versionEl.textContent = 'Not installed';
+      }
+    }
+    if (branchEl) {
+      branchEl.classList.remove('game-info-loading');
+      const isPreRelease = info.branch === 'pre-release';
+      branchEl.textContent = isPreRelease ? 'Pre-Release' : 'Release';
+      branchEl.style.color = isPreRelease ? '#f59e0b' : '';
+    }
+
+    if (lastPlayedEl && info.lastPlayed) {
+      lastPlayedEl.style.display = '';
+      if (!lastPlayedEl.previousElementSibling?.classList?.contains('game-info-sep')) {
+        const sep = document.createElement('span');
+        sep.className = 'game-info-sep';
+        lastPlayedEl.before(sep);
+      }
+      lastPlayedEl.textContent = formatTimeAgo(info.lastPlayed);
+    }
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.log('Could not load game info:', e);
+  }
+}
+
+function formatTimeAgo(timestamp) {
+  const diff = Date.now() - timestamp;
+  const minutes = Math.floor(diff / 60000);
+  const hours = Math.floor(diff / 3600000);
+  const days = Math.floor(diff / 86400000);
+
+  if (minutes < 1) return 'Just played';
+  if (minutes < 60) return `Played ${minutes}m ago`;
+  if (hours < 24) return `Played ${hours}h ago`;
+  if (days < 30) return `Played ${days}d ago`;
+  return `Played ${Math.floor(days / 30)}mo ago`;
+}
+
 window.LauncherUI = {
  showPage,
  setActiveNav,
  showLauncherOrInstall,
  showProgress,
  hideProgress,
-  updateProgress
+  updateProgress,
+  loadGameInfoBar
 };

 // Make installation effects globally available
--- a/GUI/js/update.js
+++ b/GUI/js/update.js
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
        });

        window.electronAPI.onUpdateDownloadProgress((progress) => {
+            console.log('📊 download-progress event:', progress);
+            this.downloadProgressReceived = true;
            this.updateDownloadProgress(progress);
        });

@@ -49,7 +51,7 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
        
        const popupHTML = `
            <div id="update-popup-overlay">
-                <div class="update-popup-container update-popup-pulse">
+                <div class="update-popup-container">
                    <div class="update-popup-header">
                        <div class="update-popup-icon">
                            <i class="fas fa-download"></i>
@@ -118,11 +120,29 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
        this.blockInterface();

        // Show progress container immediately (auto-download is enabled)
+        this.downloadProgressReceived = false;
        const progressContainer = document.getElementById('update-progress-container');
        if (progressContainer) {
            progressContainer.style.display = 'block';
        }

+        // If no progress events arrive within 2 seconds, show indeterminate animation
+        setTimeout(() => {
+            if (!this.downloadProgressReceived && progressContainer) {
+                const bar = document.getElementById('update-progress-bar');
+                const speed = document.getElementById('update-progress-speed');
+                const percent = document.getElementById('update-progress-percent');
+                if (bar) {
+                    bar.style.width = '100%';
+                    bar.style.animation = 'indeterminateProgress 1.5s ease-in-out infinite';
+                    bar.style.opacity = '0.7';
+                }
+                if (speed) speed.textContent = '';
+                if (percent) percent.textContent = 'Downloading...';
+                console.log('⏳ No download-progress events received, showing indeterminate progress');
+            }
+        }, 2000);
+
        const installBtn = document.getElementById('update-install-btn');
        if (installBtn) {
            installBtn.addEventListener('click', async (e) => {
@@ -248,6 +268,10 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
        const progressSize = document.getElementById('update-progress-size');

        if (progressBar && progress) {
+            // Stop indeterminate animation if it was running
+            progressBar.style.animation = 'none';
+            progressBar.style.opacity = '1';
+
            const percent = Math.round(progress.percent || 0);
            progressBar.style.width = `${percent}%`;
            
@@ -273,57 +297,35 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
    showUpdateDownloaded(updateInfo) {
        const statusText = document.getElementById('update-status-text');
        const progressContainer = document.getElementById('update-progress-container');
+        const progressBar = document.getElementById('update-progress-bar');
+        const progressPercent = document.getElementById('update-progress-percent');
+        const progressSpeed = document.getElementById('update-progress-speed');
+        const progressSize = document.getElementById('update-progress-size');
        const buttonsContainer = document.getElementById('update-buttons-container');
-        const installBtn = document.getElementById('update-install-btn');
-        const downloadBtn = document.getElementById('update-download-btn');
        const skipBtn = document.getElementById('update-skip-btn');
        const footerText = document.getElementById('update-footer-text');
-        const popupContainer = document.querySelector('.update-popup-container');

-        // Remove breathing/pulse animation when download is complete
-        if (popupContainer) {
-            popupContainer.classList.remove('update-popup-pulse');
+        // Stop indeterminate animation and show 100%
+        if (progressBar) {
+            progressBar.style.animation = 'none';
+            progressBar.style.opacity = '1';
+            progressBar.style.width = '100%';
+        }
+        if (progressPercent) progressPercent.textContent = '100%';
+        if (progressSpeed) progressSpeed.textContent = 'Complete';
+        if (progressContainer) progressContainer.style.display = 'block';
+
+        // Hide progress after a short delay so user sees 100%
+        setTimeout(() => {
+            if (progressContainer) progressContainer.style.display = 'none';
+        }, 1500);
+
+        if (statusText) {
+            statusText.textContent = 'Update downloaded! Ready to install.';
        }

-        if (progressContainer) {
-            progressContainer.style.display = 'none';
-        }
-
-        // Use platform info from main process if available, fallback to browser detection
-        const autoInstallSupported = updateInfo.autoInstallSupported !== undefined
-            ? updateInfo.autoInstallSupported
-            : navigator.platform.toUpperCase().indexOf('MAC') < 0;
-
-        if (!autoInstallSupported) {
-            // macOS: Show manual download as primary since auto-update doesn't work
-            if (statusText) {
-                statusText.textContent = 'Update downloaded but auto-install may not work on macOS.';
-            }
-
-            if (installBtn) {
-                // Still show install button but as secondary option
-                installBtn.classList.add('update-download-btn-secondary');
-                installBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-check" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>Try Install & Restart';
-            }
-
-            if (downloadBtn) {
-                // Make manual download primary
-                downloadBtn.classList.remove('update-download-btn-secondary');
-                downloadBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-external-link-alt" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>Download Manually (Recommended)';
-            }
-
-            if (footerText) {
-                footerText.textContent = 'Auto-install often fails on macOS:';
-            }
-        } else {
-            // Windows/Linux: Auto-install should work
-            if (statusText) {
-                statusText.textContent = 'Update downloaded! Ready to install.';
-            }
-
-            if (footerText) {
-                footerText.textContent = 'Click to install the update:';
-            }
+        if (footerText) {
+            footerText.textContent = 'Click to install the update:';
        }

        if (buttonsContainer) {
@@ -338,7 +340,7 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
            console.error('❌ Skip button not found in DOM!');
        }

-        console.log('✅ Update downloaded, ready to install. autoInstallSupported:', autoInstallSupported);
+        console.log('✅ Update downloaded, ready to install');
    }

    handleUpdateError(errorInfo) {
@@ -366,9 +368,6 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {

        if (errorMessage && errorText) {
            let message = errorInfo.message || 'An error occurred during the update process.';
-            if (errorInfo.isMacSigningError) {
-                message = 'Auto-update requires code signing. Please download manually.';
-            }
            errorText.textContent = message;
            errorMessage.style.display = 'block';
        }
--- a/GUI/style.css
+++ b/GUI/style.css
@@ -646,12 +646,18 @@ body {
 }


+#play-page {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+}
+
 .play-section {
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
-    min-height: 200px;
+    flex: 1;
+    min-height: 0;
 }

 .play-content {
@@ -663,6 +669,62 @@ body {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

+.game-info-bar {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    margin-top: 1.25rem;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+    color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.game-info-item {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.3rem;
+}
+
+.game-info-loading {
+    opacity: 0.4;
+}
+
+.game-info-sep {
+    width: 3px;
+    height: 3px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: #4b5563;
+}
+
+.community-links {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+    margin-top: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.community-link {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.4rem;
+    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
+    color: #9ca3af;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    font-size: 0.8rem;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+    transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.community-link:hover {
+    color: #e2e8f0;
+    border-color: rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.4);
+    background: rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.1);
+}
+
 .play-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
@@ -5260,19 +5322,15 @@ select.settings-input option {
 }


-.update-popup-pulse {
-    animation: updatePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
-}
-
-@keyframes updatePulse {
-
-    0%,
-    100% {
-        transform: scale(1);
+@keyframes indeterminateProgress {
+    0% {
+        opacity: 0.4;
    }
-
    50% {
-        transform: scale(1.02);
+        opacity: 0.8;
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 0.4;
    }
 }

--- a/backend/core/config.js
+++ b/backend/core/config.js
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ function getAllUuidMappingsArray() {
 * Validates UUID format before saving
 * Preserves original case of username
 */
-function setUuidForUser(username, uuid) {
+function setUuidForUser(username, uuid, { force = false } = {}) {
  const { validate: validateUuid } = require('uuid');

  if (!username || typeof username !== 'string' || !username.trim()) {
@@ -543,15 +543,29 @@ function setUuidForUser(username, uuid) {
  const displayName = username.trim();
  const normalizedLookup = displayName.toLowerCase();

-  // 1. Update UUID store (source of truth)
+  // 1. Check for existing entries — reject overwrite unless forced
  migrateUuidStoreIfNeeded();
  const uuidStore = loadUuidStore();
  const storeKey = Object.keys(uuidStore).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === normalizedLookup);
+  if (storeKey && uuidStore[storeKey] !== uuid && !force) {
+    console.log(`[Config] Rejected UUID overwrite for "${displayName}": existing ${uuidStore[storeKey]}, attempted ${uuid}`);
+    return { success: false, error: 'duplicate', existingUuid: uuidStore[storeKey] };
+  }
+  // Check if UUID already used by a different name
+  if (!force) {
+    const existingByUuid = Object.entries(uuidStore).find(([k, v]) => v.toLowerCase() === uuid.toLowerCase() && k.toLowerCase() !== normalizedLookup);
+    if (existingByUuid) {
+      console.log(`[Config] Rejected duplicate UUID for "${displayName}": UUID ${uuid} already used by "${existingByUuid[0]}"`);
+      return { success: false, error: 'uuid_in_use', existingUsername: existingByUuid[0] };
+    }
+  }
+
+  // 2. Update UUID store (source of truth)
  if (storeKey) delete uuidStore[storeKey];
  uuidStore[displayName] = uuid;
  saveUuidStore(uuidStore);

-  // 2. Update config.json (backward compat)
+  // 3. Update config.json (backward compat)
  const config = loadConfig();
  const userUuids = config.userUuids || {};
  const existingKey = Object.keys(userUuids).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === normalizedLookup);
@@ -560,7 +574,7 @@ function setUuidForUser(username, uuid) {
  saveConfig({ userUuids });

  console.log(`[Config] UUID set for "${displayName}": ${uuid}`);
-  return uuid;
+  return { success: true, uuid };
 }

 /**
@@ -619,7 +633,7 @@ function resetCurrentUserUuid() {
  const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
  const newUuid = uuidv4();

-  return setUuidForUser(username, newUuid);
+  return setUuidForUser(username, newUuid, { force: true });
 }

 // =============================================================================
--- a/backend/managers/gameLauncher.js
+++ b/backend/managers/gameLauncher.js
@@ -82,6 +82,12 @@ async function fetchAuthTokens(uuid, name, password) {
        err.usernameTaken = true;
        throw err;
      }
+      if (response.status === 403 && errBody.name_locked) {
+        const err = new Error(`This UUID is locked to username "${errBody.registeredName}". Change your identity name to match.`);
+        err.nameLocked = true;
+        err.registeredName = errBody.registeredName;
+        throw err;
+      }
      throw new Error(`Auth server returned ${response.status}`);
    }

@@ -123,7 +129,7 @@ async function fetchAuthTokens(uuid, name, password) {
    return { identityToken, sessionToken };
  } catch (error) {
    // Re-throw authentication errors — must not fall back to local tokens
-    if (error.passwordRequired || error.lockedOut || error.usernameTaken) {
+    if (error.passwordRequired || error.lockedOut || error.usernameTaken || error.nameLocked) {
      throw error;
    }
    console.error('Failed to fetch auth tokens:', error.message);
@@ -439,6 +445,17 @@ async function launchGame(playerNameOverride = null, progressCallback, javaPathO

  const env = { ...process.env };

+  // Linux: Add Client directory to LD_LIBRARY_PATH so the dynamic linker can find
+  // bundled native libraries (e.g. libSDL3_image.so.0). The .NET DllImport only tries
+  // bare names like "SDL3_image.so" which don't match versioned .so.0 files.
+  // LD_LIBRARY_PATH lets dlopen() find them via standard library resolution.
+  if (process.platform === 'linux') {
+    const clientDir = path.dirname(clientPath);
+    const existing = env.LD_LIBRARY_PATH || '';
+    env.LD_LIBRARY_PATH = existing ? `${clientDir}:${existing}` : clientDir;
+    console.log(`Linux: LD_LIBRARY_PATH includes ${clientDir}`);
+  }
+
  const waylandEnv = setupWaylandEnvironment();
  Object.assign(env, waylandEnv);
  const gpuEnv = setupGpuEnvironment(gpuPreference);
@@ -694,7 +711,7 @@ async function launchGameWithVersionCheck(playerNameOverride = null, progressCal
      progressCallback(`Error: ${error.message}`, -1, null, null, null);
    }
    // Re-throw authentication errors so IPC handler can return proper flags
-    if (error.passwordRequired || error.lockedOut || error.usernameTaken) {
+    if (error.passwordRequired || error.lockedOut || error.usernameTaken || error.nameLocked) {
      throw error;
    }
    // Always return an error response instead of throwing
--- a/backend/managers/profileManager.js
+++ b/backend/managers/profileManager.js
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@ const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
 const {
  loadConfig,
  saveConfig,
-  getModsPath 
+  getModsPath,
+  loadVersionBranch,
+  saveVersionBranch,
+  loadVersionClient,
+  saveVersionClient
 } = require('../core/config');

 // Lazy-load modManager to avoid circular deps, or keep imports structured.
@@ -44,6 +48,8 @@ class ProfileManager {
      // If global settings existed, we copy them here
      mods: config.installedMods || [], // Legacy mods are now part of default profile
      javaPath: config.javaPath || '',
+      versionBranch: config.version_branch || 'release',
+      versionClient: config.version_client || null,
      gameOptions: {
        minMemory: '1G',
        maxMemory: '4G',
@@ -73,6 +79,7 @@ class ProfileManager {
    const config = loadConfig();
    const id = uuidv4();
    
+    // New profiles inherit the current branch/version
    const newProfile = {
      id,
      name: name.trim(),
@@ -80,6 +87,8 @@ class ProfileManager {
      lastUsed: null,
      mods: [], // Start with no mods enabled
      javaPath: '',
+      versionBranch: loadVersionBranch(),
+      versionClient: loadVersionClient(),
      gameOptions: {
        minMemory: '1G',
        maxMemory: '4G',
@@ -129,19 +138,34 @@ class ProfileManager {

    console.log(`[ProfileManager] Switching to profile: ${config.profiles[id].name} (${id})`);

-    // 1. Update config first
+    // Save current branch/version to the outgoing profile
+    const oldId = config.activeProfileId;
+    if (oldId && config.profiles[oldId]) {
+      config.profiles[oldId].versionBranch = loadVersionBranch();
+      config.profiles[oldId].versionClient = loadVersionClient();
+    }
+
+    // 1. Update config
    config.profiles[id].lastUsed = new Date().toISOString();
    saveConfig({
        activeProfileId: id,
        profiles: config.profiles
    });

-    // 2. Trigger Mod Sync
-    // We need to require this here to ensure it uses the *newly saved* active profile ID
+    // 2. Restore branch/version from the new profile
+    const newProfile = config.profiles[id];
+    if (newProfile.versionBranch) {
+      saveVersionBranch(newProfile.versionBranch);
+    }
+    if (newProfile.versionClient !== undefined) {
+      saveVersionClient(newProfile.versionClient);
+    }
+
+    // 3. Trigger Mod Sync
    const { syncModsForCurrentProfile } = require('./modManager');
    await syncModsForCurrentProfile();

-    return config.profiles[id];
+    return newProfile;
  }

  deleteProfile(id) {
@@ -177,7 +201,7 @@ class ProfileManager {
    }

    // Safety checks on updates
-    const allowedFields = ['name', 'javaPath', 'gameOptions', 'mods'];
+    const allowedFields = ['name', 'javaPath', 'gameOptions', 'mods', 'versionBranch', 'versionClient'];
    const sanitizedUpdates = {};
    
    Object.keys(updates).forEach(key => {
--- a/backend/utils/platformUtils.js
+++ b/backend/utils/platformUtils.js
@@ -594,6 +594,10 @@ function setupGpuEnvironment(gpuPreference) {
    if (detected.vendor === 'nvidia') {
      envVars.__NV_PRIME_RENDER_OFFLOAD = '1';
      envVars.__GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME = 'nvidia';
+      // Prevent Wayland explicit sync crashes on NVIDIA (Hyprland, etc.)
+      if (isWaylandSession()) {
+        envVars.__NV_DISABLE_EXPLICIT_SYNC = '1';
+      }
      const nvidiaEglFile = '/usr/share/glvnd/egl_vendor.d/10_nvidia.json';
      if (fs.existsSync(nvidiaEglFile)) {
        envVars.__EGL_VENDOR_LIBRARY_FILENAMES = nvidiaEglFile;
--- a/docs/FASTUTIL_CLASSLOADER_ISSUE.md
+++ b/docs/FASTUTIL_CLASSLOADER_ISSUE.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Singleplayer Server Crash: fastutil ClassNotFoundException

-## Status: Open — NO SOLUTION (Feb 24-27 2026)
+## Status: Open — likely outdated HytaleServer.jar (Feb 24-28 2026)

 ## Symptom

@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@ Server exits with code 1. Multiplayer works fine for the same user.

 1. **ヅ𝚃 JAYED !** (Feb 24) — Windows x86_64, had AOT cache errors before fastutil crash
 2. **Asentrix** (Feb 27) — Windows x86_64 (NT 10.0.26200.0), RTX 4060, Launcher v2.4.4, NO AOT cache errors
+3. **7645754** (Feb 28) — Standalone server on localhost, **FIXED by updating HytaleServer.jar**

- Reproduces 100% on singleplayer, every attempt
- Multiplayer works fine for both users
+- Reproduces 100% on singleplayer, every attempt (users 1-2)
+- Multiplayer works fine for users 1-2
 - macOS/Linux users are NOT affected

 ## Ruled Out (confirmed via debug builds)
@@ -37,26 +38,30 @@ Server exits with code 1. Multiplayer works fine for the same user.
 | **ARM64/Parallels** | User is on standard Windows x86_64 | Not applicable. |
 | **AOT cache** | Asentrix has no AOT errors (JAYED did), both crash the same way | Not the root cause. |

+## Key Finding: Outdated HytaleServer.jar (Feb 28)
+
+User `7645754` had the **exact same error** on their standalone localhost server but NOT on their VPS. **Fixed by replacing `HytaleServer.jar` with the current version.** The old JAR used to work but stopped — likely the bundled JRE was updated and is now incompatible with older JAR versions.
+
+This strongly suggests the root cause for F2P launcher users is also a **stale/mismatched `HytaleServer.jar`**. The launcher may report the correct version but the actual file on disk could be from an older download.
+
 ## What We Know

- `fastutil` is bundled inside `HytaleServer.jar` (fat/shaded JAR) — same JAR for all users
+- `fastutil` is bundled inside `HytaleServer.jar` (fat/shaded JAR)
 - JVM's `BuiltinClassLoader` cannot find `it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.objects.ObjectArrayList` despite it being in the JAR
 - Crash happens at `EarlyPluginLoader` static initializer (line 34) which imports `ObjectArrayList`
- The bundled JRE is identical for all users (downloaded by launcher)
- The issue is **not** caused by anything the F2P launcher adds — it's the vanilla server JVM failing to load its own classes
+- **Replacing `HytaleServer.jar` with a fresh copy fixes the issue** (confirmed by user 3)
+- The issue is NOT caused by the DualAuth agent or any launcher modification

-## Remaining Theories
+## Fix for Users

-1. **Antivirus/security software** — Windows Defender or third-party AV intercepting JAR file reads. Real-time scanning + fat JAR = known conflict. **Untested** — user should try disabling AV temporarily.
-2. **Windows Insider build** — Asentrix is on NT 10.0.26200.0 (Windows 11 Dev/Insider). Bleeding-edge Windows may have JVM compatibility issues.
-3. **File locking** — Stalled `java.exe` processes holding `HytaleServer.jar` open (Asentrix had stalled processes killed at every launch).
-4. **Corrupted JRE on disk** — Despite being the same download, filesystem or AV may have corrupted specific JRE files on their system.
+### F2P Launcher users (Asentrix, JAYED)
+1. **Delete the entire game folder**: `%LOCALAPPDATA%\HytaleF2P\release\package\game\`
+2. Relaunch — launcher will re-download everything fresh
+3. NOT just "repair" — full delete to ensure no stale files remain

-## Next Steps to Try
-
-1. **Disable Windows Defender** temporarily — the only quick test left
-2. **Delete bundled JRE** and let launcher re-download — rules out local JRE corruption
-3. **Ask if official Hytale singleplayer works** — if it also crashes, it's their system (but F2P users may not have access)
+### Standalone server users
+1. Download fresh `HytaleServer.jar` from current game version
+2. Replace the old JAR file

 ## Update History

@@ -70,6 +75,12 @@ User reported singleplayer crash. Initial investigation found AOT cache errors +
 - **Conclusion**: Neither the agent nor CDS is the cause. The JVM itself cannot load classes from the fat JAR on these specific Windows systems.
 - Note: wrapper `injectArgs` append AFTER `-jar`, so they cannot inject JVM flags — only `JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS` works for JVM flags

+### Feb 28: Third user (7645754) — FIXED by replacing HytaleServer.jar
+- Standalone server user had same crash on localhost, VPS worked fine
+- **Fixed by updating `HytaleServer.jar` to match VPS version**
+- Root cause likely: outdated JAR incompatible with current/updated JRE
+- For F2P launcher users: need to delete game folder and force fresh re-download
+
 ## Related

 - Java wrapper config: `backend/core/config.js` (stripFlags / injectArgs)
--- a/main.js
+++ b/main.js
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ function createWindow() {
      preload: path.join(__dirname, 'preload.js'),
      nodeIntegration: false,
      contextIsolation: true,
-      devTools: false,
+      devTools: process.argv.includes('--dev'),
      webSecurity: true
    }
  });
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ function createWindow() {
      mainWindow.webContents.send('update-error', {
        message: err.message,
        isMacSigningError: isMacSigningError,
-        requiresManualDownload: isMacSigningError || process.platform === 'darwin'
+        requiresManualDownload: isMacSigningError
      });
    }
  });
@@ -272,9 +272,7 @@ function createWindow() {
    if (mainWindow && !mainWindow.isDestroyed()) {
      mainWindow.webContents.send('update-downloaded', {
        version: info.version,
-        platform: process.platform,
-        // macOS auto-install often fails on unsigned apps
-        autoInstallSupported: process.platform !== 'darwin'
+        platform: process.platform
      });
    }
  });
@@ -286,9 +284,12 @@ function createWindow() {
    });
  }, 3000);

-  mainWindow.webContents.on('devtools-opened', () => {
-    mainWindow.webContents.closeDevTools();
-  });
+  const isDev = process.argv.includes('--dev');
+  if (!isDev) {
+    mainWindow.webContents.on('devtools-opened', () => {
+      mainWindow.webContents.closeDevTools();
+    });
+  }

  mainWindow.webContents.on('before-input-event', (event, input) => {
    // Allow standard copy/paste/cut/select-all shortcuts
@@ -301,18 +302,20 @@ function createWindow() {
      return; // Don't block these
    }

-    // Block devtools shortcuts
-    if (input.control && input.shift && input.key.toLowerCase() === 'i') {
-      event.preventDefault();
-    }
-    if (input.control && input.shift && input.key.toLowerCase() === 'j') {
-      event.preventDefault();
-    }
-    if (input.control && input.shift && input.key.toLowerCase() === 'c') {
-      event.preventDefault();
-    }
-    if (input.key === 'F12') {
-      event.preventDefault();
+    // Block devtools shortcuts (except in dev mode)
+    if (!isDev) {
+      if (input.control && input.shift && input.key.toLowerCase() === 'i') {
+        event.preventDefault();
+      }
+      if (input.control && input.shift && input.key.toLowerCase() === 'j') {
+        event.preventDefault();
+      }
+      if (input.control && input.shift && input.key.toLowerCase() === 'c') {
+        event.preventDefault();
+      }
+      if (input.key === 'F12') {
+        event.preventDefault();
+      }
    }
    if (input.key === 'F5') {
      event.preventDefault();
@@ -532,10 +535,10 @@ ipcMain.handle('launch-game', async (event, playerName, javaPath, installPath, g

    // Check if UUID has password before launching
    let launchOptions = {};
+    const { getAuthServerUrl, getUuidForUser } = require('./backend/core/config');
+    const launchUuid = getUuidForUser(playerName);
    try {
-      const { getAuthServerUrl } = require('./backend/core/config');
-      const { getUuidForUser } = require('./backend/core/config');
-      const uuid = getUuidForUser(playerName);
+      const uuid = launchUuid;
      const authServerUrl = getAuthServerUrl();
      const statusResp = await fetch(`${authServerUrl}/player/password/status/${uuid}`);
      if (statusResp.ok) {
@@ -552,6 +555,9 @@ ipcMain.handle('launch-game', async (event, playerName, javaPath, installPath, g
    const result = await launchGameWithVersionCheck(playerName, progressCallback, javaPath, installPath, gpuPreference, null, launchOptions);

    if (result.success && result.launched) {
+      // Save last played timestamp
+      try { saveConfig({ last_played: Date.now() }); } catch (e) { /* ignore */ }
+
      const closeOnStart = loadCloseLauncherOnStart();
      if (closeOnStart) {
        console.log('Close Launcher on start enabled, quitting application...');
@@ -574,7 +580,7 @@ ipcMain.handle('launch-game', async (event, playerName, javaPath, installPath, g
    }

    if (error.passwordRequired) {
-      return { success: false, passwordRequired: true, error: 'Password required' };
+      return { success: false, passwordRequired: true, uuid: launchUuid, error: 'Password required' };
    }
    if (error.lockedOut) {
      return { success: false, error: 'Too many failed attempts. Try again in ' + Math.ceil((error.lockoutSeconds || 900) / 60) + ' minutes.' };
@@ -582,6 +588,9 @@ ipcMain.handle('launch-game', async (event, playerName, javaPath, installPath, g
    if (error.usernameTaken) {
      return { success: false, usernameTaken: true, error: errorMessage };
    }
+    if (error.nameLocked) {
+      return { success: false, nameLocked: true, registeredName: error.registeredName, error: error.message };
+    }

    return { success: false, error: errorMessage };
  }
@@ -605,6 +614,7 @@ ipcMain.handle('launch-game-with-password', async (event, playerName, javaPath,
    const result = await launchGameWithVersionCheck(playerName, progressCallback, javaPath, installPath, gpuPreference, null, { password });

    if (result.success && result.launched) {
+      try { saveConfig({ last_played: Date.now() }); } catch (e) { /* ignore */ }
      const closeOnStart = loadCloseLauncherOnStart();
      if (closeOnStart) {
        setTimeout(() => { app.quit(); }, 1000);
@@ -625,6 +635,9 @@ ipcMain.handle('launch-game-with-password', async (event, playerName, javaPath,
    if (error.usernameTaken) {
      return { success: false, usernameTaken: true, error: error.message || error.toString() };
    }
+    if (error.nameLocked) {
+      return { success: false, nameLocked: true, registeredName: error.registeredName, error: error.message };
+    }
    return { success: false, error: error.message || error.toString() };
  }
 });
@@ -1360,6 +1373,11 @@ ipcMain.handle('get-detected-gpu', () => {
 ipcMain.handle('save-version-branch', (event, branch) => {
  const { saveVersionBranch } = require('./backend/launcher');
  saveVersionBranch(branch);
+  // Sync to active profile
+  const activeProfile = profileManager.getActiveProfile();
+  if (activeProfile) {
+    profileManager.updateProfile(activeProfile.id, { versionBranch: branch });
+  }
  return { success: true };
 });

@@ -1373,6 +1391,43 @@ ipcMain.handle('load-version-client', () => {
  return loadVersionClient();
 });

+ipcMain.handle('get-game-info', async () => {
+  const { loadVersionClient, loadVersionBranch } = require('./backend/launcher');
+  const { fetchMirrorManifest } = require('./backend/services/versionManager');
+  const config = loadConfig();
+  const branch = loadVersionBranch();
+
+  let version = null;
+  let readableVersion = null;
+  try {
+    const manifest = await fetchMirrorManifest();
+    if (manifest?.versions?.[branch]) {
+      const branchVersions = manifest.versions[branch];
+      // Get the highest version number for the current branch
+      const nums = Object.keys(branchVersions).map(Number).filter(n => !isNaN(n));
+      if (nums.length > 0) {
+        const latest = Math.max(...nums).toString();
+        version = `v${latest}`;
+        readableVersion = branchVersions[latest]?.version || null;
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (e) {
+    // Manifest fetch failed, fall back to stored version
+    version = loadVersionClient();
+  }
+
+  if (!version) {
+    version = loadVersionClient();
+  }
+
+  return {
+    version,
+    readableVersion,
+    branch,
+    lastPlayed: config.last_played || null
+  };
+});
+
 ipcMain.handle('window-close', () => {
  app.quit();
 });
@@ -1423,9 +1478,12 @@ ipcMain.handle('get-all-uuid-mappings', async () => {
  }
 });

-ipcMain.handle('set-uuid-for-user', async (event, username, uuid) => {
+ipcMain.handle('set-uuid-for-user', async (event, username, uuid, force) => {
  try {
-    await setUuidForUser(username, uuid);
+    const result = setUuidForUser(username, uuid, { force: !!force });
+    if (result && result.success === false) {
+      return result; // { success: false, error: 'duplicate', existingUuid }
+    }
    return { success: true };
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error setting UUID for user:', error);
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
  "name": "hytale-f2p-launcher",
-  "version": "2.4.5",
+  "version": "2.4.8",
  "description": "A modern, cross-platform launcher for Hytale with automatic updates and multi-client support",
  "homepage": "https://git.sanhost.net/sanasol/hytale-f2p",
  "main": "main.js",
--- a/preload.js
+++ b/preload.js
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('electronAPI', {
  saveVersionBranch: (branch) => ipcRenderer.invoke('save-version-branch', branch),
  loadVersionBranch: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('load-version-branch'),
  loadVersionClient: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('load-version-client'),
+  getGameInfo: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('get-game-info'),

  acceptFirstLaunchUpdate: (existingGame) => ipcRenderer.invoke('accept-first-launch-update', existingGame),
  markAsLaunched: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('mark-as-launched'),
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('electronAPI', {
  // UUID Management methods
  getCurrentUuid: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('get-current-uuid'),
  getAllUuidMappings: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('get-all-uuid-mappings'),
-  setUuidForUser: (username, uuid) => ipcRenderer.invoke('set-uuid-for-user', username, uuid),
+  setUuidForUser: (username, uuid, force) => ipcRenderer.invoke('set-uuid-for-user', username, uuid, force),
  generateNewUuid: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('generate-new-uuid'),
  deleteUuidForUser: (username) => ipcRenderer.invoke('delete-uuid-for-user', username),
  resetCurrentUserUuid: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('reset-current-user-uuid'),
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
sanasol	57056e5b7a	v2.4.8: UI improvements, update popup fixes, per-profile branch tracking - Fix auto-update popup: indeterminate progress fallback when no download events, show 100% on complete - Remove macOS auto-update warning (app is now signed) - Disable update popup pulse animation - Remove news tab and news section from home screen - Center play section vertically, add community links with colored icons - Add game version + branch display on play page (from manifest) - Add last played timestamp tracking - Version badge links to git.sanhost.net releases - Profiles now store version_branch and version_client per-configuration - Profile switch restores branch/version and refreshes settings UI - DevTools enabled in dev mode (electron . --dev) - Reorder community links: Chat, Discord, TG Channel, TG Group, Source Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>	2026-02-28 21:47:23 +01:00
sanasol	fcf041be39	v2.4.7: Fix Linux SDL3_image crash and NVIDIA Wayland stability - Add LD_LIBRARY_PATH with Client directory so the dynamic linker finds bundled native libraries (libSDL3_image.so.0, etc). Official Hytale uses Flatpak which provides these; F2P runs natively and needs this. - Add __NV_DISABLE_EXPLICIT_SYNC=1 for NVIDIA on Wayland to prevent crashes on Hyprland and other Wayland compositors. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>	2026-02-28 20:11:42 +01:00
sanasol	d53ac915f3	Update fastutil classloader issue docs: outdated HytaleServer.jar identified as root cause, add fix steps for users	2026-02-28 18:30:33 +01:00
sanasol	7347910fe9	feat: identity protection UI, duplicate guards, name-lock enforcement (v2.4.6) - Add password set/change/remove with loading states and double-click prevention - Add protected identity deletion flow (server-side password removal first) - Add restore flow for password-protected UUIDs (verify password before saving) - Add UUID duplicate checks in setUuidForUser (prevent accidental overwrites) - Add name-locked error handling in launch flow (server enforces registered name) - Sync shield icon across all identity mutation paths - Refresh identity dropdown after all password/identity operations - Propagate force flag through IPC for legitimate overwrites Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>	2026-02-28 18:22:40 +01:00