Changelog

Overwolf Electron

Version 34.4.1

Platform

• Updated the underlying Electron version to 34.4.1.
• Added support for name param in the BrowserWindow options. This is used for setting a custom name for the BrowserWindow.
  • The name param is normalized and will remove any whitespaces and special characters.

Breaking changes

• It is recommended to check for any breaking changes. For more information, see Planned Breaking API Changes (34.0)

Version 34.3.3

Platform

• Updated the underlying Electron version to 34.3.3.

Breaking Changes

• If you have a directory called databases in the directory returned by app.getPath('userData'), it will be deleted when Electron is first run. For more information, see Directory databases in userData will be deleted.

Version 31.7.12

Platform

• Expanded privacy setting support through the new CMP. For more information, see Allowing users access to the CMP.

Version 31.7.8

Platform:

• Ads management fixes and improvements.

Version 31.7.7

Platform:

• Updated the underlying Electron version to 31.7.7
• Improved packages updates while the app is running.
• CMP support settings optimization.

Version 31.7.6

Platform:

• Updated the underlying electron version to 31.7.6 Bug Fixes:
• Fixed an issue where the visibility state of the <owadview> element returned as visible instead of hidden when an ow-electron window opened with show: false.
• Fixed an issue with CMP initialization when the CMP has not been set before the first run of the application.

Version 31.7.3

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 31.7.3.

• Added support for Linux x64 and arm64. Currently only adview is supported.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where app.getPath('userData') didn't return the correct path of the application's userData folder.

Avoid triggering app.on('render-process-gone') for owadview to reduce the number of Sentry crash reports generated.

• Fixed an issue where the CMP window could not be dragged.

• Fixed an issue with phased packages.

Version 31.4.0

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 31.4.0.

API

• New API - app.overwolf.packages.hasPendingUpdates():

  • Returns whether the app has a pending package update, which package and what version.
  note

  • The app must be restarted to apply the update.
  • It is recommended to restart the app only when the app is in "idle" mode and is not currently in-game.

• New API - app.overwolf.disableAdsFPD():

  • Disables the use of First Party Data (email hashes).

Sub-Version Summary

• 31.4.0 - Initial version.

Version 28.3.2

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 28.3.3.

Sub-Version Summary

• 28.3.2 - Initial version.

Version 28.2.5

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 28.2.5.

Sub-Version Summary

• 28.2.5 - Initial version.

Version 22.3.25

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 22.3.27.

Sub-Version Summary

• 22.3.25 - Initial version.

Version 22.3.13

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 22.3.13.
• Performed various improvements and optimizations to the Overwolf Ads SDK.
• Added support for the Overwolf Electron Package Manager, a module targeted at supporting the different Overwolf API Modules.
  • The types repository complementing it can be found here.
• Added support for the following Overwolf API Modules:
  • In-game Overlay - Module in charge of letting Apps utilize Overwolf's in-game Overlay.
  • Game Events Provider - Module in charge of letting Apps utilize Overwolf's Game Events Provider integration.

Sub-Version Summary

• 22.3.13 - Initial version.

Version 22.0.3

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 22.0.3.
• Initial support for MacOS.

Sub-Version Summary

• 22.0.3 - Initial version.

Version 22.0.1

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 22.0.1.

Sub-Version Summary

• 22.0.1 - Initial version.

Version 22.0.0

Unsupported Version

This entire version is deprecated, due to an issue found after its release.

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 22.0.0.

Sub-Version Summary

• 22.0.0 - Initial version

Version 19.1.8

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron version to 19.1.8.
• Overwolf APIs are now mapped in the electron.d.ts file.

Sub-Version Summary

• 19.1.8 - Initial version
• 19.1.8-1 - Internal optimizations

API

• New API - app.overwolf.disableAnonymousAnalytics():
  • Allows an app to disable the sending of anonymous app analytics to Overwolf from the moment it is ran.
• New API - app.overwolf.isCMPRequired():
  • Checks whether or not the local user must accept the CMP in order to use the app.
• New API - app.overwolf.openCMPWindow():
  • Opens the CMP settings window for the user, allowing them to customize their consent settings.

Electron Builder

Version 24.13.3

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron-builder to version 24.13.3.
  • Of particular note in this update is a fix to the following CVE

Sub-Version Summary

• 24.13.3 - Initial version
• 24.13.4 - Fixed an issue when signing Apps on MacOS

Version 24.7.0

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron-builder to version 24.7.0.
• Added check to ensure that an App cannot be installed twice on the same machine (Overwolf Pre-built Installer only).

Sub-Version Summary

• 24.7.0 - Initial version

Version 23.6.0

Platform

• Updated the underlying electron-builder to version 23.6.0.
• Core Overwolf utilities will now be automatically included in the built executable.

Sub-Version Summary

• 23.6.0 - Initial version

GEP

2025

Version 276.0.4

• TFT
  • Fixed events based on PBE with backward compatibility.

Version 276.0.3

• Marvel Rivals
  • Fixed an issue with the scoreboard info-update.
  • Added support for new hero: EMMA FROST
  • Added support for the new map: KRAKOA
• Halo
  • Fixed events.

Version 276.0.2

• LOL
  • Fixed stack event.

Version 276.0.1

• Marvel Rivals
  • Fixed an issue in the roster event.
• Fortnite
  • Fixed events.

Version 275.0.9

• LoL
  • Fixed events.
• TFT
  • Fixed an issue in augments info-update.
  • augments and picked_augment are temporarily disabled for double augments.

Version 275.0.6

• LOL
  • Fixed stack event.
• TFT
  • Fixed events.

Version 275.0.5

• Fortnite
  • Fixed events.
• Overwatch 2
  • Fixed events.

Version 275.0.2

• Fortnite
  • Fixed vbuck info-update.
  • Fixed an issue with double kill event in creative mode.
  • Fixed an issue with match_end event which triggered too early in some modes.

March

Version

• Fortnite
  • Fix events.
  • vbucks info-update is still a work in progress.
• Marvel - Fixed roster` issue.

Version 274.0.3

• Diablo 4
  • Fix xp event.

Version 274.0.2

• TFT
  • Fixed events based on PBE.

Version 274.0.1

• LoL
  • Fixed an issue with ability and usedAbility events.

Version 273.0.1

• TFT
  • Fixed events.

February

Version 272.0.2

• Diablo 4
  • Fixed death event.

Version 272.0.1

• TFT
  • Fixed events based on PBE with backward compatibility to production.
• Diablo 4
  • Fix events.
  • Fixing the death event is still a work in progress.

January

Version 269.0.1

• TFT

  • Fixed game events based on PBE

• LOL

  • Fixed game events based on PBE

2024

December

Version 267.0.4

• TFT

  • Fixed game events based on PBE

• LOL

  • Fixed game events based on PBE

• Rocket League

  • Fixed an issue with roster in private match
  • Fix max_players issues in private match

Version 267.0.2

• Rocket League

  • Fixed max_players in private matches

• LOL

  • Fixed an issue with long chat messages

2024

November

Version 266.0.2

• LOL
  • Fixed a delay in live_event_data in some cases

Version 266.0.1

• TFT
  • Fix the game events based on PBE with backward compatibility

Version 265.0.2

• Rocket league
  • Fix roster issue with duplicated players

Version 265.0.1

• LOL
  • Fix an issue with stack

2024

October

Version 263.0.9

• LOL
  • Fix an issue in chat event

Version 263.0.8

• LOL
  • Fix an issue in chat event

Version 263.0.7

• LOL
  • Fix the game events
  • Fix an issue in chat event

Version 263.0.5

• TFT
  • Adjust the game events based on PBE for the next patch

Version 263.0.4

• Rocket League
  • Fix issues in roster and action_point in Heatseeker Doubles mode

Version 263.0.3

• TFT
  • Fix the game events
  • Switch picked_item from an info-update to an event

Version 263.0.2

• Rocket League
  • Fixed an issue with maxPlayers event

2024

September

Version 262.0.2

• TFT

  • Fixed an issue in augments and in picked_items info-update

• Spectre Divide

  • Fix the game events

Version 262.0.1

• LOL + TFT
  • Adjust the game events based on the PBE version + backward compatibility

Version 260.0.1

• TFT Fixed an issue in augments info

Version 250.0.25

• LOL + TFT
  • Adjust the game events based on PBE

Version 250.0.24

• TFT
  • Fix picked_augment issue

Version 250.0.23

• LOL

  • Add support for jungle_camps in spectating mode

• TFT

  • Add new info-update picked_item more information here

2024

August

Version 250.0.22

• TFT
  • Adjust the game events

Version 250.0.21

• Rocket League
  • Fix gameMode, maxPlayers and gameType events

Version 250.0.20

• TFT
  • New info update:
    • We've split between augments and items and created a new info update called item_select - more information here
  • Fix an issue in items, round_start and battle_start

Version 250.0.19

• Rocket League

  • Add boost event

• LOL

  • Fix ability issues

Version 250.0.18

• TFT
  • Adjust the game events based on PBE

Version 250.0.17

• LOL

  • Adjust the game events based on PBE

• TFT

  • Add new parameter tag_line to the following events:
    • opponents
    • roster
    • round_outcome

2024

July

Version 250.0.16

• TFT
  • Adjust the game events to the latest patch
  • Fix an issue with rank and health when the local player was not recognized correctly

Version 250.0.12

• LOL
  • Fix team_frames info-update

Version 250.0.11

• LOL + TFT + Arena
  • Fix the game events based on PBE

Developer's Console

2024

November

LTV Dashboard Update

• Improved performance and reliability.
• Improved mobile device compatibility.
• Improved chart readability and UI.

October

Performance and Revenue Statistics Reporting

Adjusted DAU and ARPDAU reporting for apps that have non-visible windows.

Important

Some apps may be affected by this change. Affected apps may see a drop in DAU, and an increase in ARPDAU.

August

Performance Statistics Overhaul

Released an updated look for the Performance statistics dashboard on the dev console which features:

• An improved UI layout.
• improved performance and loading times.

March

Users and Permissions Bite 2

The following is the changelog for an upcoming Developers' Console update, scheduled to release in the coming days.

Continued the overhaul of the Console's permissions system, bringing the relevant changes into the UI as well. This means:

• Organization (also known as Partner within the console) Owners can now directly add/edit the permissions of their organization members from the console, on a per-app basis. Currently, the supported roles are:
  • Member (Required) - Allows basic access to the App and its non-fincancial dashboards.
  • Release Tester (Coming soon) - Allows the user to upload versions to App test channels.
  • Release Manager - Allows the user to upload versions to all App channels, as well as edit the App's test channels.
  • Finance - Allows the user access to the App's financial dashboards.
  • Support for more specific/granular roles is now also supported. For specific requests, feel free to contact us

This release is the second part of the larger move towards overhauling the Developers' Console's approach to managing Permissions - giving better, more granular control over individual user permissions - while also striving to streamline the different ways developers interact with the Console as a whole.

February

Users and Permissions Bite 1

Significantly overhauled the console's permissions system. This version mostly includes:

• Created infrastructure for more granular control over permissions in an App, including but not limited to permissions for:
  • Viewing financial App data
  • Releasing new App versions
  • Managing App channels
  • Managing App permissions
  • Etc
• Allows App/organization owners to more easily define and control permissions for users working with them
• Many backend improvements to ensure a smooth and reliable experience.

This release is part of a larger move towards overhauling the Developers' Console's approach to managing Permissions - giving better, more granular control over individual user permissions - while also striving to streamline the different ways developers interact with the Console as a whole.

Documentation Updates

2025

March

Game Events Provider

• Added instructions for electron supported games and both PROD and DEV environments. For a list of supported games, see Electron supported games. For more information about using the DEV environment in your app, see Game events provider.

Consent Management Platform

• Added and updated documentation for Electron Consent Management Platform (CMP). The CMP has a new API owElectronApp.overwolf.openAdPrivacySettingsWindow(); to enable the CMP options window. For more information, see CMP APis.

January

Monetization

• Moved Monetization guides into the left navigation menu.
• Updated Ads API. For more information, see Ads SDK API.

Electron Recorder APIs

Updated the Electron Recorder APIs. The Overwolf Electron recording APIs integrate recording into the Overwolf Electron framework allowing you to record both audio and video. For more information, see the Electron Recorder APIs.

2024

November

Recording API

Added new page for recording APIs.

October

Getting started

Improved the Getting started section of the documentation. The following have been improved:

• Frameworks overview—general edits and reorder of sections.
• Electron technical overview—improved readability and relocated content related to building apps.
• Build your first app—new page with step by step instructions on how to build your first OW Electron app.
• General reorganization and renaming of pages.

Overlay

Added a new page discussing ow-electron Overlay. The guide explains what exclusive mode is and helps you get started implementing game overlays using ow-electron.

Added new APIs

Added new APIs:

• Hashed emails—disables use of First Party Data (Hashed emails).
• Package updates—returns if there are pending package updates.