Release notes · checked on 2026-09-25
What changed in Megacubo
The latest published version is 17.7.0, from 6 September 2026. The notes below are the ones from the release, summarised and translated; the full source and the history of the 170+ versions live on the project's releases page.
17.7.0 — 6 September 2026
- Electron 44.1.1 — 44.x on Windows and Linux x64 and ARM64, 43.x on Windows x86
- Hardened window navigation — control over navigation and over windows opened by a link, with web security on
- Worker memory — zero-copy binary emit and length handling in the MPEG-TS stream
- Binary events across several workers — the app now supports them
- Countries list fixed in the options, with the self-test on by default
- Minor fixes and various improvements
The security details of this version are on the safety and privacy page.
Install notes
- Windows
- The installer downloads the latest build during setup, and keeps the app updated afterwards
- Android and TV boxes
- If installing the new version fails, uninstall the previous one and install again
- Linux
- There is an install script and also AppImage, Snap and Flatpak packages — instructions in the Linux guide
- macOS
- The app is not code signed, so on first launch macOS warns that the developer could not be verified; Apple describes how to open an app like this
Where the full notes are
- Releases on GitHub — the source: original notes, files and the full history
- PAD descriptor — the metadata software directories read, with the declared version
- megacubo.tv — the official site, where the Windows and Android downloads are
This page is updated with every published version; if the PAD version is behind the GitHub one, GitHub is the source.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know which version of Megacubo I have?
Inside the app itself, through the About shortcut, which shows the installed version. The latest published version is 17.7.0, from 6 September 2026.
Do I need a new license for each version?
No. The Premium license is lifetime and includes every future version, with no update charge. The free app is updated at no cost as well, because it is open source.
Where are the full release notes?
On the project's releases page on GitHub, which is the source of this page. Here the same content appears summarised and dated, in English and Portuguese.