Mitch

Devlog

• v2.3.2 release
  November 17, 2024 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v2.3.2 Minor fixes for external downloads (now properly displays file name in recent Android versions). Fix issues with not being able to launch games from the library, not detecting deleted app... Continue reading
• v2.3.1 release
  November 17, 2024 by gardenapple

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  Mitch 2.3.1 Just a tiny patch to fix app installation... Continue reading
• v2.3.0 release
  November 15, 2024 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v2.3.0 Fixed auto-detection of dark mode from itch.io website settings Fixed “Open in Browser” button redirecting back to Mitch again Some mostly behind-the-scenes changes: Updated to a high... Continue reading
• v2.2.3 release
  August 26, 2023 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v2.2.3 Added delay during update checks to prevent error 429 Too Many Requests (patch submitted by Shadow ) Remove setting for “Enable web games in Browse tab”, it was a debug feature and wa... Continue reading
• v2.2.2 release: Crucial bug fix
  November 13, 2022 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v2.2.2 Fixed text input not working in Browse tab, including login screen Allow uploading files, including images for comments Game cards in Library tab can now be long-clicked to access the ‘... Continue reading
• v2.2.0 + v2.2.1 release: install web games as first-class Android citizens
  November 09, 2022 by gardenapple

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  What’s this? (the last Mitch update that I plan to release, for the near future) Mitch v2.2.0 Allow “installing” web games as shortcuts to supported Android launchers Shortcuts will use the stor... Continue reading

  
• v2.1.1 release: many fixes, tiny improvements
  November 03, 2022 by gardenapple

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  I’m gonna remove Buy Me a Coffee links which I mentioned in my previous post, and start accepting regular itch.io payments again. TL;DR I was dumb and I did not realize there was a difference betwee... Continue reading
• v2.1.0 release + financial support
  September 01, 2022 by gardenapple

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  Support You might have noticed that I don’t accept donations through itch.io. This is because itch.io requires use of either PayPal or Stripe for payment processing, neither of which work in Ukraine... Continue reading
• v2.0.0 release
  June 14, 2022 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v2.0.0 This version of Mitch also acts as my qualification work for my Bachelor’s degree. The most notable feature is offline installation of HTML5 games. I hope you enjoy... Continue reading
• v1.4.7 release
  March 10, 2022 by gardenapple

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  I moved out of Kyiv to a much safer and calmer place, where I have the time to work on my projects. Thank you for your tips and donations - I do not need the money at the moment, but sadly the war is... Continue reading
• Development of Mitch halted due to situation in Ukraine
  February 24, 2022 by gardenapple

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  #Ukraine

  Hi, I’ve been neglecting development of Mitch, due to being busy with studying and other things. Today, at 5:00 AM Kyiv time, Putin declared “the beginning of a millitary operation” in Ukraine... Continue reading
• v1.4.6 release
  September 13, 2021 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v1.4.6 Fix false positives for Mitch update check Fix possible crash when pressing the “Update available” notification for Mitch Fix annoying issues when the app restarts due to language cha... Continue reading
• v1.4.5 release - now also on F-Droid
  September 01, 2021 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v1.4.5 contains only minor bugfixes. The main reason for this new release is fixing an issue which prevented the official F-Droid build server from picking updates past v1.3.9 (which was release... Continue reading
• v1.4.4 release (also the app is free now)
  August 19, 2021 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v1.4.4 Fixed bug where the very first time Mitch is launched, the language was always English (itch.io version) Fixed missing thumbnail for Mitch inside Library menu Try to fix the random crash... Continue reading
• v1.4.3 release
  July 30, 2021 by gardenapple

  Mitch v1.4.3 The UI color now adapts to forum and game jam community pages Removed the marquee effect from game store pages, instead the text just wraps and forms 2 lines Fixed possible slugishness wh... Continue reading
• v1.4.2 release - ...and I messed up again
  July 28, 2021 by gardenapple

  Mitch v1.4.2 Fixed bug which prevented apps from being downloaded - if you upgraded to Mitch v1.4.1 yesterday, please update manually! Greatly increase privacy for crash reports: the email attachment... Continue reading
• v1.4.1 release
  July 27, 2021 by gardenapple

  Mitch v1.4.1 The app can now adapt to the website’s language. (unless it’s set to English, in which case it will keep using your phone’s language) Fixed broken Android Only filter inside Owned I... Continue reading
• v1.4.0 release - getting better and better
  July 26, 2021 by gardenapple

  Mitch v1.4.0 Add native UI for downloading, buying games Can also be used to claim games from the Racial Justice and Palestinian Aid bundles Hide games which claim to support Android but are only avai... Continue reading
• v1.3.9 release
  May 10, 2021 by gardenapple

  Mitch v1.3.9 Add Arabic, Turkish, Norwegian Bokmål translations Fix wrong upate check result after changing language Updates list is now vertical instead of horizontal (whoops) Fix error while report... Continue reading
• v1.3.8 release - MIUI fix?
  May 07, 2021 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v1.3.8 introduces a new mechanism for installing APKs, which should work better for MIUI users (I’ve not tested this myself, though). In any case, you can go the Settings screen and switch to... Continue reading
• v1.3.7 release - moving to SourceHut
  May 05, 2021 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v1.3.7 is yet another bugfix update. Implemented two different downloaders: standard and Fetch (using the Fetch library ). You can choose one in the Settings menu in case one of them gives you t... Continue reading
• v1.3.6 release - yes, more bugfixes
  May 03, 2021 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v1.3.6: Added a button in the Options tab: “Reset all downloads”. This may be useful if you’re experiencing the infamous “Can’t install anything/Empty downloads” bug . Fixed a crash... Continue reading
• v1.3.5 release
  May 02, 2021 by gardenapple

  Mitch v1.3.5 : Fix issue where the app was stuck on the splash screen and could not launch Luckily, the F-Droid version was not affected by this, so they don’t have to wait a week to get this fixed... Continue reading
• (v1.3.4 release) I need your feedback on an important issue.
  April 30, 2021 by gardenapple

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  Some people are experiencing a very annoying issue with Mitch: they can’t download or install any actual files ( discussion here ). Either the downloaded file is empty, or it just download at all. F... Continue reading
• v1.3.3 release - search 'n bugs
  April 23, 2021 by gardenapple

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  That system for sending crash reports via email is paying off. I now get multiple emails a day exposing all sorts of bugs in Mitch, constantly reminding me how bad I am at programming. Mitch v1.3.3: A... Continue reading
• v1.3.2 release - lil' fix
  April 21, 2021 by gardenapple

  Mitch v1.3.2: Added date separators inside the Owned items screen Games with no thumbnail now show a placeholder star icon Fix bug where the Owned items screen would crash the app if a game has no thu... Continue reading
• v1.3.1 release
  April 16, 2021 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v1.3.1 The app now detects errors and crashes, and allows you to send a detailed bug report to Mitch’s developer. This should allow for easier development going forward. Speaking of developmen... Continue reading
• v1.3.0 release - finally
  April 12, 2021 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v1.3.0 You can now see your library of owned games You can filter out only Android games Removed all mentions of the deprecated GitLab build of Mitch Slightly improved UI for Updates tab Updated... Continue reading
• v1.2.9 release
  February 06, 2021 by gardenapple

  As I mentioned earlier , the itch.io version of this app now costs $2. If you want to keep using Mitch for free, I recommend installing it from F-Droid . GitLab version will become obsolete on March 1... Continue reading
• F-Droid release and paid version
  January 30, 2021 by gardenapple

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  Mitch is finally available on F-Droid ! I’ve been waiting for this moment ever since Mitch was released 4 months ago. For those of you who don’t know, F-Droid is a catalogue of free and open-sourc... Continue reading
• v1.2.7 - *Emergency update*
  January 19, 2021 by gardenapple

  Mitch v1.2.7 could be considered a critical update. Fixed automatic update checking. It was not working at all in v1.2.6, please update the app manually, or by going to the Updates and refreshing. Upd... Continue reading
• v1.2.6 release
  January 17, 2021 by gardenapple

  Mitch v1.2.6: Add Uploads tab, this is where you’ll see info about available updates Removed “Check updates” button from Library tab Minor UI tweaks and changes Fixed bug where only one notifica... Continue reading
• v1.2.5 - it's (almost) usable
  January 14, 2021 by gardenapple

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  Mitch v1.2.5 brings a new small feature, which brings it one stop closer to being a Google Play clone: You can manually check for updates from the Library tab. No longer will you have to wait for your... Continue reading
• v1.2.2 release
  January 13, 2021 by gardenapple

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  Plenty of small but useful updates today: Mitch v1.2.2: Allow deleting apps through Library tab Allow moving downloads to external Download directory Allow cancelling downloads through download notifi... Continue reading
• v1.2.0 release
  January 12, 2021 by gardenapple

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  This update doesn’t add massive new features, but it does change the workflow quite a bit. Mitch v1.2.0 Downloaded files and APKs are now stored in Mitch’s local storage rather than in the public... Continue reading
• v1.1.3 release
  December 28, 2020 by gardenapple

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  Minor update but with big under-the-hood changes Mitch v1.1.3 Reworked update checking mechanism, the new algorithm should be much simpler Allow multiple installations for every “game”. This means... Continue reading
• v1.1.2 release
  December 26, 2020 by gardenapple

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  This is yet another minor update - I’m focusing on polishing things up and generally making this app “respectable”. Mitch v1.1.2 The Library tab now shows “In progress” games: games which ar... Continue reading
• v1.1 release + some rambling
  December 24, 2020 by gardenapple

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  I don’t think anyone will read this, but here we go, here’s a changelog coming at ya: Mitch v1.1.1 Added dark theme. It can adjust to your Android system theme or to the itch.io website theme. Thi... Continue reading