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Installer files 5.0.0
| Architecture | Type | Scope | File size | Download | SHA256 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64-bit | EXE (Inno Setup) · en-US | All users | — | github.com | VirusTotal |
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Release notes
HexPlayer v5.0.0
What's New in Version 5.0.0
- Experimental Full Linux Support:
- Native packages for Ubuntu/Debian (.deb) and Fedora/RHEL (.rpm), plus portable standalone tarballs (.tar.gz).
- Universal single-command installer (�ash install.sh) with distribution auto-detection and accessibility audit (--check-accessibility).
- Deep screen reader accessibility with Orca, AT-SPI2, GTK3, and Speech Dispatcher.
- Distro-aware in-app updates with automated DNF/APT command guidance and screen reader speech announcements.
- Dual-distro dependency setup via packaging/linux/install-deps.sh.
- Accessible Welcome Wizard:
- A newly redesigned 4-step setup wizard guiding first-time users through configuring speech synthesizer engines, UI themes, and keyboard navigation shortcuts.
- Accessible from the main interface or relaunched anytime from the Settings menu.
- Search History:
- Recent searches are now stored and recalled seamlessly with SQLite-backed history.
- Bug Fixes & System Stability:
- Fixed authenticated YouTube cookie playback cascades in yt-dlp.
- Prevented background console flashes during search and playback on Windows.
- Resolved process termination and AT-SPI2 bus shutdown behavior during Linux packaging smoke tests.
- Updated gettext translation catalogs across English and Arabic with complete RTL accessibility.https://github.com/makhlwf/accessible_youtube_downloader_pro/releases/tag/v5.0.0