Add button to show version history

[JohaViss]

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On the General tab, I would like to see a button to show the version history.
It can be in a pop-up window, or it opens a web browser that shows the history.

It makes it easier to see what bugs have ben fixed or what new features have been added.

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[Aaron-Junker]

@JohaViss We're planning a OOBE with this function.

[niels9001]

@JohaViss Would you like to have access to the most recent release notes or for all versions?

I'd like to see a screen that shows the most recent changes on the top and allows you to scroll back.

[htcfreek]

Not sure. But I think clicking the version number in the settings ui opens the release notes on our GitHub page.

[Jay-o-Way]

@JohaViss We're planning a OOBE with this function.

Improve first time run experience = #1285

Not sure. But I think clicking the version number in the settings ui opens the release notes on our GitHub page.

True, it opens https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases. So, is that the solution for your question? @JohaViss
Maybe a bit of text (possibly in a tooltip) would help the "discoverability".

[JohaViss]

Hi Jay, Clicking the version number would work. Please note the following: The latest version doesn’t have release notes. The version number need to stand out more. Bigger font or different color. (Blue doesn’t work for me) Johan Visser

[crutkas]

Reason why i don't want to do for the targeted release notes is you may have an out of date version and this could inform you there is an update.

We do want to do a dialog talking about new features as well. #1285 is part of it but i think we should maybe have upgrade OOBE be a tracking issue.

[crutkas]

@JohaViss

the color is determined by your accent color.

[crutkas]

@dedavis6797 we should create a new issue for upgrade OOBE and then close this against that. part of that should address this where that prompt comes up again.

[crutkas]

and we direct link to release notes for that build.

[htcfreek]

@crutkas:
This seems to be committed.

[crutkas]

@htcfreek, thanks!

This is for OOBE but not E2E in my opinion. I don't think we've quiet be able to mark this as done.

[niels9001]

#12470 introduces a clickable "Release notes" button next to the version number.

[dedavis6797]

Closed with the release of v0.45.