Bloxstrap Changelogs

If you are a Bloxstrap user, this page has covered all the additions, enhancements, and bug fixes the developers implemented in each version. You can compare the versions and functionalities by reading the content on this page from start to finish to gain more control over your Roblox client.

v2.7.0

Additions

  • Localization is now fully available in Bloxstrap. This means the app can now display in different languages. By default, it will use the language of your computer, but you can also manually choose a different language in the Bloxstrap Menu under the “Appearance” tab.
  • Import JSON files easily: In the flag editor, you can now easily import settings from a JSON file.
  • Disable Fast Flags: You can now quickly turn off any Fast Flags, which is useful for fixing problems.
  • Use more languages: You can now use Roblox in languages that are not officially supported.
  • Open Roblox’s log file: You can easily open Roblox’s current log file from the activity tracker menu.

Existing changes

  • Release notes on a webpage: When you upgrade to a new version, the release notes will open on a webpage instead of just showing a pop-up notification.
  • Optional second instance prompt: The prompt asking if you want to launch a second instance is now optional and is turned off by default.
  • Simpler bootstrapper names: The names for bootstrapper styles have been made clearer and easier to understand.
  • Updated Fast Flags presets: The presets section in the Fast Flags tab has been completely updated, adding more options and fixing any issues with the old presets.
  • Error message for failed downloads: A clear error message now appears if a download fails to pass verification.
  • Better custom integrations: Custom integrations have been greatly improved. You can now specify files, not just executable programs. Applications also now open with the same working folder as the executable’s location, and there’s a file picker to help choose files.
  • Helpful error message: The error message dialog now suggests checking the Wiki for answers before opening a support issue.
  • Improved menu alerts: The menu alert bar is now easier to read.
  • Always visible scroll bars: Scroll bars are now always visible in the Bloxstrap Menu.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed app closing issue: Resolved an issue where the desktop app didn’t close consistently with the “Don’t exit to desktop app” setting.
  • Improved activity tracker performance: Fixed a performance bug in the activity tracker that was also causing the app closing issue.
  • Fixed installation error with lowercase drive letters: Fixed a bug that caused an installation error if the drive letter in the path was lowercase.
  • Fixed BloxstrapRPC for certain languages: Fixed an issue where BloxstrapRPC wasn’t working correctly in some system languages.
  • Fixed JSON exporter bug: Fixed a bug where the JSON exporter in the flag editor caused an error when copying data to the clipboard.
  • Improved flag editor validation: Properly implemented validation in the flag editor to check both the types and values of flags.
  • Added log file error handler: Added a feature to handle situations where a log file cannot be written.

v2.6.1

Bug Fixing

  • Fixed an issue where the Git hash was mistakenly added to the version number.

v2.6.0

Additions

  • New launcher styles: The launcher now looks more like the modern Roblox launcher, especially the new Mac version.
  • Confirm before opening Roblox: If you try to launch Roblox while you’re already playing a game, you’ll get a confirmation prompt to make sure you don’t accidentally close your current game.

Existing changes

  • FPS unlocking flag: The setting to unlock FPS in Bloxstrap is now only turned on when needed.
  • Menu footer updated: The footer at the bottom of the menu now matches the Windows 11 style.
  • Updated desktop app option: The “Disable desktop app” option is now called “Don’t exit to the desktop app,” and it fixes the Roblox crashing issue when leaving a game. You need activity tracking for this to work.
  • Warnings in Fast Flag editor: Big warning messages have been added at the bottom of the Fast Flag editor to alert you to important information.
  • Saving menu changes: Saving changes in the menu no longer closes it, making the process smoother.
  • Faster activity tracking: Fetching information in the activity tracker is now quicker.
  • Blocked admin installs: Trying to install with administrator rights is now blocked.
  • Highlighted links: Links in text are now shown in color to make them easier to see.
  • Support for TrueType Collection fonts: You can now choose TrueType Collection (.ttc) fonts.
  • Moved import JSON feature: The “Import JSON” option in the flag editor has been moved to the “Add” dialog.

Bug fixes

  • Table header no crash: Dragging the table header in the Fast Flag editor no longer causes the app to crash.
  • Better connectivity checking: Checking your network connection is now much faster if there are network problems.
  • Custom font installation fixed: Setting a custom font during the first installation no longer causes errors.
  • Fixed font removal errors: Solved issues with permission errors when trying to remove a custom font.
  • Fixed Roblox deployment issues: Added support for recent changes in Roblox’s system that were causing “403 (Forbidden)” errors.

Removals

  • Now you can’t open multiple instances of the app.

v2.5.4 – A highly Unstable version of Bloxstrap Changelog

  • The option for font modding now shows up correctly on older versions of Windows.
  • The text-overflow issue in the flag import dialog has been fixed.
  • The channel selector has been removed, and if you try to use a restricted channel, you’ll automatically switch to the default one.
  • The option to configure the rendering mode has been removed because it caused a lot of instability. It will be added back in the future once better safety measures are in place.

v2.5.3

  • The issue where the selected escape menu version (V1 or V2) wasn’t applying correctly has been fixed.
  • The problem with choosing a deployment mirror not checking for errors properly (like the “503 (Service Unavailable)” error you might have seen earlier) has also been fixed.

v2.5.2

  • Access denied bug fixed: Fixed an issue where you sometimes got an “access is denied” error when launching Roblox.
  • Friendlier error messages: Improved error messages for common problems like auto-updating failures or issues with creating shortcuts.
  • Dialog closing bug fixed: Fixed a bug where closing the dialog while launching didn’t stop the bootstrapper from running.
  • Default application opener fixed: Fixed the problem with the default application opener not working correctly.
  • Decryption error fix: Added fixes for the “decryption operation failed” error that many users have been experiencing.
  • Theme application fixed: Fixed the issue where the selected theme wasn’t applying to the notification area icon menu.

v2.5.1

In this version, the Bloxstrap changelog mainly focuses on many improvements, along with a few removals.

Improvements

  • Activity tracking is now working properly again.
  • A bunch of spelling mistakes have been corrected.
  • Checking your network connection is now improved.
  • Fixed an issue where the selected channel sometimes didn’t apply.
  • You can now change flag names in the FastFlag editor.
  • Added rules for choosing where to install (can’t be the root of a drive or in a user profile folder).
  • Fixed issues related to conflicts when accessing files.
  • Fixed the problem where the exception dialog showed up multiple times and now lists all the details for errors.
  • Copying to the clipboard is now working correctly.
  • Fixed problems with the bootstrapper canceling unexpectedly.
  • The channel now defaults to LIVE if the selected one doesn’t exist.
  • Fixed the issue where the selected escape menu version wasn’t showing.
  • Mod changes now only take effect when Roblox is not running to avoid errors.
  • You can now import FastFlag settings from JSON by copying and pasting instead of selecting a file.
  • Fixed a bug where the rich presence configuration in BloxstrapRPC wasn’t applying when joining a game.

Removals

  • You can no longer change the install location after installation.
  • The built-in dropdown for selecting a channel has been removed.
  • Removed the antialiasing quality preset because it was causing rendering issues on Nvidia graphics cards.

v2.5.0

This version of the Bloxstrap changelog focuses on adding new features, improving many existing ones, and fixing some bugs.

Additions

  • The FastFlag editor now includes a search bar and the option to import from JSON.
  • You can now configure antialiasing quality.
  • There’s also a new option to force a reinstall of Roblox the next time you launch it, which you can find in the menu’s behavior tab.
  • The check for outdated channels on startup has been added back.
  • Bloxstrap now detects if its installation is missing, on a different drive, or not properly registered.

Improvements

  • Bloxstrap now checks your internet connection when it starts.
  • The background in the old avatar editor has been adjusted to fit R15 characters.
  • Fixing DPI scaling is now optional instead of being forced.
  • The emoji mod preset now works properly, even if ISPs block certain sites.
  • Added a second way to check your Roblox version from a different source.
  • The default framerate limit is now based on your main monitor’s refresh rate.
  • Installing or updating Roblox should be more reliable with automatic retries and better error handling.
  • BloxstrapRPC, formerly Bloxstrap Game Messaging, has been completely revamped.
  • Icons have been added to the notification area context menu.
  • The Fluent dialog style now includes Mica again.
  • Logs are now written in UTF-8 format instead of Unicode.
  • Exceptions are now logged in English.
  • Problems with read-only files should be reduced.
  • When uninstalled, Bloxstrap will clean up the Roblox folder in AppData if there’s no existing Roblox installation.

Bug Fixing

  • The custom font mod now applies correctly when installing for the first time.
  • The warning about the install location no longer shows up twice during the first installation.
  • The check for N editions of Windows no longer only looks at the C: drive.
  • Bloxstrap no longer crashes if it can’t reach ipinfo.io while trying to find a game server’s location.
  • Fixed the issue where fullscreen mode wasn’t working properly with Vulkan or OpenGL.
  • The problem with errors occurring from duplicate launches has been fixed again.

v2.4.0

The Bloxstrap changelog for this version is detailed. It includes improvements to existing features, the addition of many new features, the removal of some features, and fixes for various bugs.

New Features

  • A complete FastFlag editor has been added, so you no longer need to edit JSON files.
  • Added support for a context menu on the notification area icon.
  • You can now view server details at any time, not just through notifications.
  • Added a new style that mimics an old fake Byfron bootstrapper for a bit of fun.
  • Added support for sending and receiving game messages.
  • You can now choose which emoji set Roblox uses.
  • Added an option to use the old mouse cursor style from before 2013.
  • Added an option to use the old avatar editor background from before 2020 in the desktop app.
  • Added an option to roughly emulate the old character sounds from before 2014.
  • You can now easily choose the font that Roblox uses, including Comic Sans.
  • Added flags for fixing DPI scaling, which are automatically set.
  • Added the option to use the new v4/2023 escape menu.
  • Added the option to use Direct3D 10.
  • Added the option to use ShadowMap/Phase 2 lighting.
  • Added the option to use the old material textures from before 2022.
  • The option to hide in-game GUIs is added.

Bug Fixing & Improvements

  • The flag for Direct3D exclusive fullscreen is now applied automatically, so you don’t need to set it manually.
  • More helpful information is now available throughout the menu.
  • Dialog boxes now match Bloxstrap’s main look.
  • The title bar in the menu now looks better on Windows 11, with padding adjusted to match native windows.
  • The Fluent bootstrapper style now looks more like the Vista style, which is more visually comforting.
  • The progress bar now has rounded corners.
  • More helpful information is shown when an error happens, rather than just displaying an error message.
  • Fixed the issue where the user interface didn’t show on beta or leaked builds of Windows 11.
  • Fixed Bloxstrap not cleaning up the notification area icon after exiting.
  • The channel selector now checks if your chosen channel is outdated, replacing the startup check.
  • The pre-installation notice now appears as its own page rather than a dismissible dialog box.
  • Bloxstrap now ensures the selected install location is not empty and is more cautious when uninstalling.
  • The installation folder is now fully cleaned up after uninstallation.
  • The disk space used by Bloxstrap is now calculated and noted in the installation manifest.
  • Improved handling of Roblox updates while Roblox is already running.
  • If the desktop app is disabled, it will be temporarily re-enabled when launching a deep link.
  • If Roblox doesn’t specify a channel, Bloxstrap will assume it’s LIVE.
  • The prompt to change channels now only appears once during the enrollment period.
  • Channel change options have been moved to the Behavior tab.
  • Added a notice for users with N editions of Windows who need additional Windows Media libraries.
  • Fixed problems with User Account Control (UAC) when launching Roblox, now automatically setting the executable to run as admin.
  • Fixed issues with old Roblox versions not being cleaned up correctly.
  • Improved handling of launching two or more instances at the same time.
  • Mitigated problems with creating desktop icons.
  • Only one instance of the Bloxstrap menu can now be opened at a time.
  • Fixed problems related to system locale settings.
  • Improved handling of incorrect installation registry keys.
  • The self-updating system now checks file hashes instead of just version numbers.
  • The join server button on rich presence no longer shows up if you’re in a private or reserved server.
  • Activity tracking is now a separate option and is clearer in how it works with rich presence and other features.
  • Fixed activity tracking issues that happened when detecting a Roblox log file from the future.

Removals

  • The option to enable the v3/2021 escape menu was removed because it no longer exists.
  • The option to use the mobile layout in the desktop app was removed because it was only added as a filler.

v2.3.0

  • This version was 32-bit, and the developer had a Bloxstrap changelog for it, but we’re not discussing it here because Roblox switched to 64-bit. As a result, the 32-bit versions are no longer supported by the developer.

v2.2.0

Important Fixes

  • On the 64-bit/Hyperion channel, the issue where Bloxstrap caused Roblox to crash a minute after starting is now fixed.
  • If you use ReShade, you’ll have to switch to the 32-bit version of Roblox. ReShade is not doing well right now and might not last much longer, so use it while it’s still available.
  • The Roblox FPS Unlocker tool has been completely removed. It has been replaced by a new FastFlag mod preset, which is already turned on by default and does the same job as the old tool.

Updates

  • When you choose a custom icon location in the menu’s appearance tab, the icon type automatically changes to “Custom.”
  • In the menu’s installation tab, you can now type in any custom channel name you want.
  • New FastFlag mod presets have been added, including options for beta in-game menus and a full graphics slider.
  • All FastFlag settings are now written strictly as text (strings).
  • Bloxstrap now works more like the official Roblox launcher when starting the game.
  • Error handling in the program has been improved.

v2.1.1

This version’s changelog is quite limited; you could say the developers mainly focused on hotfixing some critical issues.

Important Issues Fixed

  • Roblox will automatically reinstall if the player’s executable file is missing. This isn’t a critical update, but it helps prevent issues that are happening often.
  • Support for WebView2 has been added. It’s not released yet but will be soon. This also fixes issues with ZIntegration, which is currently being tested.
  • Bloxstrap now checks for alternative Roblox setup domains. This change was made because some internet service providers (ISPs) have started blocking Roblox’s main setup domain.

v2.1.0

New Features

  • You can now select a custom icon and change the header text for the bootstrapper.
  • Added presets for choosing the rendering mode and enabling exclusive fullscreen mode.
  • You now have the option to disable fullscreen optimizations.
  • You can now see the location of the server you’re connected to whenever you join a game.
  • If you have multiple Bloxstrap instances running, they will now work together more smoothly.
  • You can now open the menu while Roblox is running, but not all changes will take effect immediately.
  • Rich Presence game details are now more accurate by using universe info instead of place info.

Bug Fixes

  • The issue of title bar colors not displaying correctly on Windows 11 is fixed.
  • Fixed problems with launching multiple game instances, making it more reliable.
  • Bloxstrap now correctly closes when launching the ‘Play Roblox’ shortcut, even if the desktop app is disabled.
  • Fixed issues with detecting games when joining a UDMUX-protected server.
  • The ‘Join’ button in Rich Presence now correctly joins the server that the person is in.
  • An issue where the launch modal wouldn’t close when starting Roblox from the website is also fixed.
  • Fixed Extravi’s ReShade presets for ReShade 5.7.0, which had been broken for the past two weeks.

v2.2.0

This is the shortened version of the Bloxstrap changelog. In the start menu, Configure Bloxstrap is renamed to Bloxstrap Menu.

Additions & Updates

  • Added automatic updates, so the users won’t need to update manually.
  • The preferences menu has been completely redesigned again.
  • Now supports ReShade, including Extravi’s ReShade Presets.
  • You can now set up other programs to launch automatically alongside Roblox.
  • Added support for running multiple Roblox client instances at the same time.
  • The bootstrapper has a new Fluent design style to match the updated look.
  • All problems with DPI scaling have been resolved.
  • ILogo icons no longer appear blurry or low-quality.
  • The installer now shows more accurate progress by reflecting the total bytes downloaded.

v1.6.1

Bug Fixes Patch

  • Users can now use the -upgrade flag to automatically upgrade their current Bloxstrap version.
  • Update checking is now turned off when uninstalling Bloxstrap.
  • The issue where disabling the desktop app during installation would cause Bloxstrap to cancel the installation is fixed.
  • Bloxstrap releases are now published on Winget.

v1.6.0

Bug Fixes

  • You can now disable the desktop app again.
  • DPI scaling support has improved for the Progress dialog style, though other parts of Bloxstrap still need some adjustments.
  • Added Windows Installer-like functionality, so you can now do silent or unattended installs.
  • Unchecking the “Allow people to join” box no longer hides the game details button in Rich Presence.
  • Releases are now published directly on GitHub, making sure the code you download is exactly what’s available here.
  • The issue with fetching channel versions has been fixed.
  • The channels list has been updated to remove any outdated channels.
  • Problems with GitHub API rate limits that were causing Bloxstrap to crash are also resolved.
  • Installing or updating should now use less bandwidth and be a bit quicker.
  • Discord Rich Presence is working again, now supporting teleporting and switching games in the desktop app. The join button now correctly joins your server.
  • Fixed issues where rbxfpsunlocker was failing to update or not updating properly.

v1.5.3

Update Fixes

  • Installing or updating should now use less bandwidth and be a bit quicker.
  • Discord Rich Presence is working again, now supporting teleporting and switching games in the desktop app. The join button now correctly joins your server.
  • Fixed issues where rbxfpsunlocker was failing to update or not updating properly.

v1.5.2

  • The old method for launching Roblox games has been removed. Since Roblox was updated on November 9th, Bloxstrap now always launched Roblox in app mode.
  • Roblox will now automatically launch after the first installation.

v1.5.1

  • Fixed a bug where clicking a checkbox in the preferences menu would cause the program to crash.

v1.5.0

Features

  • The preferences menu has been redesigned.
  • Dark Theme and System Theme Detection: Added a dark theme and detection for your system’s theme.

Improvements

  • Updated Logo: The logo has been updated.
  • No Desktop App Launch After Install/Update: The desktop app will no longer launch automatically after installing or updating Bloxstrap.
  • Easier Dialog Preview: Previewing dialogs should now be much clearer.
  • 64-bit Releases: 64-bit versions are now available.

v1.4.4

  • Support is added for launching multiple game instances.

v1.4.3

  • Fixed an issue where read-only mod files were causing errors during Bloxstrap updates. If you have this problem, you’ll need to reinstall Bloxstrap to fix it.

v1.4.2

Minor Improvements

  • Added ZFeatureHarmony as a selectable channel
  • Fixed a bug where updating Roblox would cause an exception when upgrading Bloxstrap versions.

v1.4.1

Minor Improvements

  • The tooltip in preferences no longer hides too soon.
  • Icon transparency issues with 2011 and 2015 icons are fixed.
  • Channel Argument Fix: Fixed an issue where the -channel argument wasn’t set when launching the game client.
  • Version Info Fix: Fixed the problem where the latest version info wasn’t showing for the correct channel.
  • Timestamp Update: The latest version info now shows the timestamp according to your system’s timezone.

v1.4.0

In this version, the Bloxstrap is almost done and the main features are complete. The only major change left might be moving from WinForms to WPF. So, this might be the last update for a while, except for any necessary bug fixes.

Features

  • Build Channel Selection: You can now choose your build channel.
  • New Logo: A new logo has been added.

Bug Fixes/Improvements

  • Mod Directory Deletion Fix: Fixed an error that occurred when deleting mod directories.
  • Mod Preset Fix: Fixed an issue where mod presets were being incorrectly reverted.
  • Faster Installs: Installs are now faster because they use Roblox’s CDN instead of Amazon S3.

v1.3.0

Features

  • rbxfpsunlocker Integration: Bloxstrap now works with rbxfpsunlocker.
  • Persistent User Mods: You can now have mods that stay applied for each user.
  • Disable Auto-Update Checking: You can turn off automatic update checking.

Bug Fixes/Improvements

  • Vista Bootstrapper Fix: Fixed issues with the Vista bootstrapper style not hiding properly and behaving incorrectly when closed.
  • Form Visibility Fix: Fixed an issue where forms didn’t come to the front when shown.
  • Removed Branding from Discord: Bloxstrap branding has been removed from Discord Rich Presence.

v1.2.0

  • New Bootstrapper Styles: Added three new styles for the bootstrapper: Vista, Legacy 2009, and Progress Dark Theme.
  • Disable Rich Presence Buttons: You can now turn off the activity buttons in Rich Presence.
  • Restore Old Mouse Cursor: You can now go back to using the old mouse cursor.

v1.1.0

Features

  • Support for Discord Rich Presence is added.
  • Automatic update checking is added.
  • Added start menu folder entry

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed error when updating Roblox
  • Fixed bug with uninstalling not working properly

v1.0.0

  • This is the first official release of Bloxstrap.