Launcher 2.2.21xx

2.2.2161 (Windows), 2.2.2162 (macOS), or 2.2.2159 (Linux), was an update to the launcher released on March 1, 2021.

Changes

 * Introduced a major overhaul to the launcher, with an upgraded version of Chromium.
 * Introduced automatic update functionality on Linux (similar to macOS and Windows).
 * Ended support for Mac OS 10.9 because of the Chromium update.

Fixes

 * MCL-17045 Game crashes directly after launch (caused by Optifine).
 * MCL-17053 Flames of the Nether DLC news article was incorrectly sized.
 * MCL-15849 Launcher uses outdated Chrome version for sign-in.
 * MCL-17098 Animation of Minecraft Dungeons Play button breaks said button.