FSD Launcher Canceled: Microsoft Policies Explained
Zusammenfassung
FSD ETC shares the decision to park FSD Launcher indefinitely, despite the Minecraft Android launcher being fully built and tested. The announcement explains how Microsoft account and verification requirements, including international credit card barriers, prevented the project from launching and links to a detailed feedback report.
📢 An Important Announcement regarding FSD Launcher
Hey everyone! We always wanted to bring something truly unique and game-changing to the community—something that hasn't been done before.
We set out to build FSD Launcher, designed to be the community’s first-ever premium, high-security, and privacy-focused Minecraft Android launcher. The build is fully ready, tested, and complete in every way. It was destined to be the best launcher out there.
However, despite having everything ready to launch, we are forced to park and cancel the project indefinitely.
Why did this happen? It wasn't due to any technical flaws in our code or app. Instead, we hit a literal brick wall because of rigid account and verification policies by Microsoft—forcing mandatory international credit cards and locking out solo developers in regions where such payment methods aren't accessible.
We tried every door, but every door was met with a wall. We have documented the entire chronological breakdown, our struggles, and the systemic barriers we faced in detail here:
👉 Click Here to Read the Full Feedback Report
It hurts to let go of a project we put so much heart into, but this is the reality we had to face. Thank you to everyone who supported us along this journey! 💜
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