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sangmin Lee
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If it is difficult to use the education edition, I sometimes use the Bedrock edition to teach. 
However, it has not been possible to connect to Bedrock Edition through code connection since a few days ago. 
Maybe it's because of the update of Bedrock Edition 1.18.30.
Is there a solution to this problem?

The message comes out.->Please update the application to the latest. 

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  • Official comment
    Dominick Support
    • Edited
    Bug Zapper Support

    This is a known bug that our Devs are working on. We are aware of this issue and thank you for your patience. 

  • Laurent Rocher

    Hi All,

    I have develop a small tool for work around the v1.50 issue with the latest version of Minecraft Bedrock.

    CodeConnectFix  : https://github.com/lrocher/CodeConnectFix

    This is an intermediate websocket server that simulates a version compatible with v1.50.

     Code Connection v1.50 <====> CodeConnectFix <====> Minecraft Bedrock

    It's made using node.js and mcpews library.
    A standalone windows executable is availlable for simplify usage.

    It's not fully tested but my son can now learn coding with Minecraft :)

    I hope this can be useful for others

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  • T y

    I have the same problem.
    Is there a workaround?

    Minecraft for Windows v1.19.10
    cord connection v1.50

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  • T y

    I have the same problem.
    Is there a workaround?

    Minecraft for Windows v1.19.0
    cord connection v1.50

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  • Barra Sweeney

    Same issue with Minecraft for Windows 1.19.2. I purchased this specifically for my son to learn to code. 

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  • Greg Hanson

    No workaround has been posted in over three months. 

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  • Pieter Smit

    Hi Danny

    That is great to hear that you still care about it.  :-)  But it would be even greater if you guys can make it work again. :-)  We are using the Bedrock edition, not the educational edition of minecraft and it use to work great with that version of minecraft.

     

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  • Danny Support
    Beacon of Knowledge Bug Zapper Support

    I feel you on that Pieter!

    I'll let the test team know :) 

    Thanks!

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  • Rob Starling

    I've hit this problem as well, and found a solution. 

    The problem is that Code Connection (v1.50) doesn't work with the latest versions of Minecraft Bedrock (v1.18 or v1.19).  And it gives a rather misleading error: "Please update this application to the latest version".

    However it's still possible to use Code Connection with Microsoft Bedrock by installing the older v1.17 version of Minecraft.  The following steps worked for me.

    • Install BOTH of the following from the Microsoft .NET website.  These are required to run the Bedrock version launcher.  https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/6.0

      ASP.NET Core Runtime 6.0.9 ("Hosting Bundle")

      .NET Desktop Runtime 6.0.9 

    • Download the open source "Bedrock Launcher" application from github: https://bedrocklauncher.github.io/
    • Run the launcher.  Then create and run a new Minecraft "installation" for the latest 1.17 version.

    This started up Minecraft Bedrock on version 1.17.41.  I was then able to launch Code Connection and connect to the game as normal.

    Additional information:

    Some screenshots below - 

    Code Connection error using Bedrock v1.18 or v1.19:


    Successful Bedrock v1.17 installation started using the Bedrock Launcher: 



    Now Code Connection works again!

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  • Dominick Support
    Bug Zapper Support

    At this time there is no ETA or updated information we have been provided from the Dev team. Once we are told about one, we will make a new post and pin it to the top of our community page. 

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  • Marine Bocquet

    Rob Starling you king!!!

    Dominick thanks! Hope it's gonna drop sometimes soon :)

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  • David Yilma

    회인 구 yes, but we are talking about Bedrock Edition.

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  • Lotus Xu

    same problem with me, I encountered this issue today, update to 1.18.30, and some of my students not upgrade so currently they can use code connection to program 

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  • Greg Hanson

    Today is 06/12/2022 and I'm still getting the "upgrade to latest version" error from Code Connection.

    Is there a workaround?

    Is there an ETA from the devs?

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  • Pieter Smit

    I have the same problem, and since this post is 3 months old I don't think your devs are working on this anymore.  Whay was Code connect stopped?  It worked so well and my kids enjoyed it so much.

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  • Danny Support
    Beacon of Knowledge Bug Zapper Support

    Hey there Pieter! 

    We all still love Code Connection as well! I am glad your kids enjoyed it too. While there are no updates I am aware of to this issue currently, code connection is still something we all care about.

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  • Drew Carson

    Let us know what we can do to expedite this! I’m a software engineer and can provide detailed technical feedback & testing if need be.

    Eager to get this up and running for my students!

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  • T y

    I have the same problem.
    Is there a workaround?

    Minecraft for Windows version 1.19.11 doesn't seem to fix this issue.
    When will Code Connection for Minecraft work on Minecraft for Windows?

    Minecraft for Windows v1.19.11
    Code Connection for Minecraft v1.50

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  • Greg Hanson

    I purchased a commercial license for the Education Edition following the link in the thread by Danny from the Support Team. 

    The license is only $12/year and worth it to me for the extra material available through the educommunity site. I haven't checked the Minecraft Education Edition/Code Connection link yet, but there is a ton of information/guidelines/tutorials available on the educommunity site.

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  • Pieter Smit

    Hi Dominick
    I'm still just getting the Update message and the link just takes me to the educational page.

    Danny  Can I presume that although I have bought the BedRock edition microsoft would like to force us onto the educational edition if we want to use code connect because I don't think anyone has the intention to fix the issue.  Perhaps you guys should just state it clearly in the popup that code connect has been discontinued for bedrock and that its only supported by the educational edition.  This will clear up a lot of confusion.  The minecraft universe with all it java and bedrock and mobile and all additions is allready confusing enough as it is.  :-)

    P

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  • David Yilma

    Dominick any information about upcoming update for Code Connection?

    Rob Starling thanks for the work around.

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  • Russel U

    Any updated news on this issue for Minecraft Bedrock Edition (Windows 10 Edition)? I hope Microsoft is not trying to exclude some of the community :(

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  • Marine Bocquet

    Laurent Rocher

    This is working even better than the alternative launcher!!! Thank you sir, you're incredible!!!

     

    Ok I've just spend some time testing and it appears that not all code editors get passed the same way, because for some, there were actions that did not work, and others where they did.

    For exemple, Makecode editor has virtually no functioning agent code, aside from teleporting it, and using its position as a waypoint of sort, while Code.org agent mouvements worked just fine.

    All the other makecode blocks appear to work, I've not tested every single options for all of them, but I tested the blocks themselves and they worked. (aside as said, from the agent)

    Scratch has a button which redirect to the website for installing extension, but I couldn't find a minecraft one, so I think it's been deleted.

    Tynker code appear to all work fine, except again for the agent, this time the blocks don't even appear in the editor.

    All in all, Code.org seems to be working the best, but is woefully lacking in content. Tynker and Makecode work fine except for the agent, but at least they have more blocks to code with.

    If anyone figure out something I missed, I'll be open to a solution for that agent problem

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  • Laurent Rocher

    Thanks for feedback. I haven't test all blocks command yet :)

    I think i have fix agent issue. I have test some commands and it's look working now (at least with MakeCode).
    I have publish a new version v1.1.0.

    For scratch, i think it's not working anymore because it's based on stcrachx (use Flash plugin).

    Code.org and Tynker have less block. I think they use a different API for communicate with Code Connect.
    I need to test them :)

     

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  • Marine Bocquet

    Ah yes, for Scratch that makes sense. The plugin has been deleted, and code connect just didn't update to remove the button.

    I'm going to test the new version, I'll write if I find anything else

    Thanks again! :)

     

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  • mona oza

    I have the same problem.

     

    Bedrock Edition 1.18.30.

    Code Connection for Minecraft v1.50

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  • Bryan Sanders
    Bug Zapper Beacon of Knowledge Super Star Moderator

    I would stay on 1.17.32

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  • Clement LIONNARD

    Still not working on minecraft windows with education edition option enabled...
    What are the devs doing?...

    Minecraft 1.18.31
    Code Connection 1.50

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  • Scott M

    Not sure where to find old builds... so I've installed the education edition and it seems work fine. 

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  • CST Admin

    Hi, I have an issue with MEE 1.17.32 within my schools LAN, up until recently, the join code has been generating as it should but now has stopped, is this part of the same bug that's being investigated by the devs?

    Thanks

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