FireCube
@firecube.bsky.social
Creating a modern Windows BlueSky app:
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9np22dtfscts?hl=en-us&gl=US
Repo: https://github.com/FireCubeStudios/DarkSky
Discord: https://discord.gg/windows-apps-hub-714581497222398064
Twitter: https://x.com/FireCubeStudios
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9np22dtfscts?hl=en-us&gl=US
Repo: https://github.com/FireCubeStudios/DarkSky
Discord: https://discord.gg/windows-apps-hub-714581497222398064
Twitter: https://x.com/FireCubeStudios
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@firecube.bsky.social
· Jan 29
Darksky 0.5.17.0 is out now with full search, suggestions and feeds support!
Still working on showing replies, creating/quoting posts and more
www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
Still working on showing replies, creating/quoting posts and more
www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
I made the Clippy app completely free to use!
It's open source and we will add animations and local offline AI support soon.
Try it out now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NWK3...
It's open source and we will add animations and local offline AI support soon.
Try it out now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NWK3...
August 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I made the Clippy app completely free to use!
It's open source and we will add animations and local offline AI support soon.
Try it out now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NWK3...
It's open source and we will add animations and local offline AI support soon.
Try it out now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NWK3...
The real reason why Windows 11 Taskbar does not have seconds displayed:
devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/...
devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/...
May 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The real reason why Windows 11 Taskbar does not have seconds displayed:
devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/...
devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/...
New icons hot but old icons are so peak too
looks like Microsoft is looking to refresh and redesign their Office icon set. some are pretty cool, but others are too round for my taste. anyone else feel the same?
April 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
New icons hot but old icons are so peak too
Reposted by FireCube
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March 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Want to discuss Windows 11, recent Insider features and more? Join the Discord server below: https://discord.gg/QJnnDrBt6e
DarkSky work will resume soon. I have been busy 😔
However did you know the app is fully open source? This means anyone can contribute and coding a windows app is quite simple!
Here is a great link to learn how: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
DarkSky code: github.com/FireCubeStud...
However did you know the app is fully open source? This means anyone can contribute and coding a windows app is quite simple!
Here is a great link to learn how: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
DarkSky code: github.com/FireCubeStud...
April 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
DarkSky work will resume soon. I have been busy 😔
However did you know the app is fully open source? This means anyone can contribute and coding a windows app is quite simple!
Here is a great link to learn how: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
DarkSky code: github.com/FireCubeStud...
However did you know the app is fully open source? This means anyone can contribute and coding a windows app is quite simple!
Here is a great link to learn how: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
DarkSky code: github.com/FireCubeStud...
Darksky 0.5.17.0 is out now with full search, suggestions and feeds support!
Still working on showing replies, creating/quoting posts and more
www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
Still working on showing replies, creating/quoting posts and more
www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
January 29, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Darksky 0.5.17.0 is out now with full search, suggestions and feeds support!
Still working on showing replies, creating/quoting posts and more
www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
Still working on showing replies, creating/quoting posts and more
www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
The next update will include support for viewing feeds, searching feeds, suggested feeds and suggested people
January 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The next update will include support for viewing feeds, searching feeds, suggested feeds and suggested people
Darksky update, development has slowed recently due to life stuff. Keep in mind I am developing the app in my free time
Anyway priority roadmap:
- post with hashtags, images, videos
- search (done)
- feeds (in progress)
- view replies (partially done)
- reply to posts
Thank you all for the support!
Anyway priority roadmap:
- post with hashtags, images, videos
- search (done)
- feeds (in progress)
- view replies (partially done)
- reply to posts
Thank you all for the support!
January 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Darksky update, development has slowed recently due to life stuff. Keep in mind I am developing the app in my free time
Anyway priority roadmap:
- post with hashtags, images, videos
- search (done)
- feeds (in progress)
- view replies (partially done)
- reply to posts
Thank you all for the support!
Anyway priority roadmap:
- post with hashtags, images, videos
- search (done)
- feeds (in progress)
- view replies (partially done)
- reply to posts
Thank you all for the support!
January 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I redesigned the legacy clock flyout for Fluent Flyouts
www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
January 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I redesigned the legacy clock flyout for Fluent Flyouts
www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
Designed a clean calendar flyout for Windows 11
Try it out now: www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
It's also open source! github.com/FireCubeStud...
Try it out now: www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
It's also open source! github.com/FireCubeStud...
January 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Designed a clean calendar flyout for Windows 11
Try it out now: www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
It's also open source! github.com/FireCubeStud...
Try it out now: www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9...
It's also open source! github.com/FireCubeStud...
Want to follow along with DarkSky development?
Consider joining the Discord server
Therer are also other projects and great windows apps you can discover there
discord.gg/windows-apps...
Consider joining the Discord server
Therer are also other projects and great windows apps you can discover there
discord.gg/windows-apps...
December 22, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Want to follow along with DarkSky development?
Consider joining the Discord server
Therer are also other projects and great windows apps you can discover there
discord.gg/windows-apps...
Consider joining the Discord server
Therer are also other projects and great windows apps you can discover there
discord.gg/windows-apps...
0.4.15.0 IS OUT FIXING ALL LOGIN AND ERROR ISSUES
Errors no longer popup for a few seconds, instead they are shown in a seeprate flyout.
The refresh login has been fixed
Errors no longer popup for a few seconds, instead they are shown in a seeprate flyout.
The refresh login has been fixed
December 22, 2024 at 11:40 AM
0.4.15.0 IS OUT FIXING ALL LOGIN AND ERROR ISSUES
Errors no longer popup for a few seconds, instead they are shown in a seeprate flyout.
The refresh login has been fixed
Errors no longer popup for a few seconds, instead they are shown in a seeprate flyout.
The refresh login has been fixed
Windows default mail app should not be web based
December 21, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Windows default mail app should not be web based
Extremely frustrating app update stuck in "pre-processing" not even allowing for a chance of pushing the update that fixes bugs
December 21, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Extremely frustrating app update stuck in "pre-processing" not even allowing for a chance of pushing the update that fixes bugs
Reposted by FireCube
⚠️IMPORTANT NOTICE⚠️
Yeah the app is broken in 0.4.x that added 2fa support. It breaks usually a day after first login
I'm trying to publish fixes however Microsoft Store certifications close during weekends. So it may take up until next week for the fix to rollout
NEVER PUSH TO PROD ON FRIDAY
Yeah the app is broken in 0.4.x that added 2fa support. It breaks usually a day after first login
I'm trying to publish fixes however Microsoft Store certifications close during weekends. So it may take up until next week for the fix to rollout
NEVER PUSH TO PROD ON FRIDAY
December 21, 2024 at 12:43 AM
⚠️IMPORTANT NOTICE⚠️
Yeah the app is broken in 0.4.x that added 2fa support. It breaks usually a day after first login
I'm trying to publish fixes however Microsoft Store certifications close during weekends. So it may take up until next week for the fix to rollout
NEVER PUSH TO PROD ON FRIDAY
Yeah the app is broken in 0.4.x that added 2fa support. It breaks usually a day after first login
I'm trying to publish fixes however Microsoft Store certifications close during weekends. So it may take up until next week for the fix to rollout
NEVER PUSH TO PROD ON FRIDAY
0.4.12.0 is out now and has fixed these issues
v 0.4.9 has a major bug related to the login refresh and another issue where it crashes in Windows 10,
A fix is coming in 0.4.11
A fix is coming in 0.4.11
December 20, 2024 at 4:16 PM
0.4.12.0 is out now and has fixed these issues
v 0.4.9 has a major bug related to the login refresh and another issue where it crashes in Windows 10,
A fix is coming in 0.4.11
A fix is coming in 0.4.11
December 20, 2024 at 1:04 PM
v 0.4.9 has a major bug related to the login refresh and another issue where it crashes in Windows 10,
A fix is coming in 0.4.11
A fix is coming in 0.4.11
DarkSky 0.4.9 is out!
With a stunning new adaptive design, instant startup, halved memory usage and lists
apps.microsoft.com/detail/9np22...
Try it out, rating and reviewing helps out too and share your feedback on GitHub!
#DarkSkyApp
With a stunning new adaptive design, instant startup, halved memory usage and lists
apps.microsoft.com/detail/9np22...
Try it out, rating and reviewing helps out too and share your feedback on GitHub!
#DarkSkyApp
December 19, 2024 at 9:58 PM
DarkSky 0.4.9 is out!
With a stunning new adaptive design, instant startup, halved memory usage and lists
apps.microsoft.com/detail/9np22...
Try it out, rating and reviewing helps out too and share your feedback on GitHub!
#DarkSkyApp
With a stunning new adaptive design, instant startup, halved memory usage and lists
apps.microsoft.com/detail/9np22...
Try it out, rating and reviewing helps out too and share your feedback on GitHub!
#DarkSkyApp
0.4 will have 2FA support and custom PDS support!
December 19, 2024 at 6:46 PM
0.4 will have 2FA support and custom PDS support!
Lists will be supported in 0.4!
December 15, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Lists will be supported in 0.4!
You will be able to choose between single page layout or dual pane layout in 0.4 while browsing!
December 15, 2024 at 12:55 AM
You will be able to choose between single page layout or dual pane layout in 0.4 while browsing!
Startup time reduced from 5s to ~0s
Memory usage HALVED
Adaptive UI
DarkSky 0.4 is coming very soon
Memory usage HALVED
Adaptive UI
DarkSky 0.4 is coming very soon
December 14, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Startup time reduced from 5s to ~0s
Memory usage HALVED
Adaptive UI
DarkSky 0.4 is coming very soon
Memory usage HALVED
Adaptive UI
DarkSky 0.4 is coming very soon