v0.22.0

[Timthreetwelve]

Thank you to all that downloaded the latest Beta versions.

What's changed since 0.20.0 ✨

• New: Added an experimental feature to retry external IPv6 addresses. New feature: adds experimental IPv6 retry handling to improve external IP detection. #219 and Refactors and improves the retry logic for external IP retrieval, enhances user experience #229
  • Introduces the ability to immediately retry when an external IPv6 address is returned from the provider
  • This feature is disabled by default. To enable it, go to the IPv6 Settings (Experimental) section in Settings
• New: A new, light theme named Pale Graphite has been added. Add System light/dark theme selection and Pale Graphite theme #222
  • Still light but not a bright as the light theme.
  • It can be selected in the Appearance section of the Settings page.
• New: Added a new option that allows users to select which themes are used when the System theme is selected. Add System light/dark theme selection and Pale Graphite theme #222
  • Dropdowns for Light Mode Theme and Dark Mode Theme will be available only when the System theme is selected.
• Updated: Changed the method to anonymize user paths in logs for privacy. Anonymize user paths in logs for privacy #223
• Updated: Changed build info to use commit date, remove PowerShell script. Update build info to use commit date, remove PS script #221
• Updated: Replaced two libraries with custom methods.
  • Replaced the CommandLineParser library Replaces the CommandLineParser library with a custom command-line parser #224
  • Replaced the Vanara libraries Remove Vanara; improve clipboard handling and feedback #225
  • The result is smaller download size
• Various changes to improve build process and maintainability.

Translation updates 🎉

• Update Dutch by @CMTriX Update Strings.nl-NL.xaml #227
• Update Korean by @VenusGirl Update Korean #217 and Update Korean #231
• Update Italian by @bovirus

Dependency updates

• Bump NLog from 6.1.3 to 6.1.4 Bump NLog from 6.1.3 to 6.1.4 #228

Full Changelog: v0.20.0...v0.22.0

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Translations ✍

Important

I'll never cease to be amazed by the people willing to help out with translations.
Thank you all so much. 🤩

If you wish to contribute a translation, or update a current translation, check out the Contribute a Translation topic in the Wiki. Your help would be awesome.

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File Descriptions

File Name	Description
GetMyIP_0.22.0_x64x86_Setup.exe	Installer, requires .NET 10 runtime to already be present
GetMyIP_0.22.0_SC_x64_Setup.exe	Installer, x64 architecture, Self-Contained, .NET runtime not required
GetMyIP_0.22.0_SC_x86_Setup.exe	Installer, x86 architecture, Self-Contained, .NET runtime not required
GetMyIP_0.22.0_x64x86_Portable.zip	Zip archive, requires .NET 10 runtime to already be present
GetMyIP_0.22.0_SC_x64_Portable.zip	Zip archive, x64 architecture, Self-Contained, .NET runtime not required
GetMyIP_0.22.0_SC_x86_Portable.zip	Zip archive, x86 architecture, Self-Contained, .NET runtime not required

Important

When switching between install types (i.e. x64x86, SC_x64, SC_x86) please uninstall the previous version before installing the current version. Failure to do so may produce unpredictable results. Users of portable versions should replace the entire folder.

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This discussion was created from the release v0.22.0.