v1.6.0 Media Keys, HWDec Fix, 10.7.5 Web Client Fixes

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For Windows users this release features system-wide media key support and the addition of the option to create a desktop icon.

This version also changes the default hardware decoding mode to decode.copy, which has been found to be effective for 98 percent of users and less prone to color problems. It also includes all of the jellyfin-web fixes recently released in Jellyfin 10.7.5.

Changes:

• Always set volume on playback. (Music volume resets across restarts, but volume slider does not #78)
• Allow user to theme application icon on Linux. (Allow user to theme application icon on Linux #75)
• Fix ignoreSSLErrors option on Linux. (Media does not play over HTTPS with self signed certificate #74)
• Add Global Windows Media Key/OSD integration. (Add global media keys and OSD support for Windows. #73)
• Enable drag-drop file uploads into web client. (Add images from hard drive #56)
• Add option to create a Windows Desktop Shortcut.
• Use smaller jellyfin icon on macOS to match other icons.
• Change default hwdec from enabled to copy.
• Allow smaller window size.
• Add more error handling to AutoSet feature.

If you have issues with media playback due to hardware decoding (green/purple or artifacts), you can disable it using these instructions.

About Windows Downloads:

• The desktop installer requires administrator rights.
• You can avoid warnings on files by unblocking the file in the properties dialog.
• You can manually build a release using these instructions.

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