EA BROKE THIS APP - USE THIS INSTEAD

As of June 19th of 2023, EA rolled a server-side patch that hides the Origin frontend. While the launcher still works after running StayOnOrigin+, the in-app browser now displays the message "Please use EA App to continue" instead of showing the user's library and the Origin Store. p0358 made a much better app than mine, that circunvents that issue and allows you to continue using Origin.

TL;DR - EA rolled a server-side patch to Origin and broke my app, use this one instead

StayOnOrigin+

Forked from StayOnOrigin, developed by Dyvinia and I. All credits for the idea and creation of the app go to her, and this fork only exists to make some "personal" changes to the program without interfering with Dyvinia's project.

Changes from StayOnOrigin

• Downloads the right version of Origin, if no other version is installed (no need to downgrade from the latest version)
• Includes option to enable Origin's hidden R&D mode, which has been reported to improve download speeds/stability
• Includes option to open Origin after running the program
• Updated code

Features

As of now, EA is forcing Origin users to "upgrade" to the EA App and uninstall Origin, which lacks many of the features from the old app, and is not as stable. This program restores a previous version of Origin from before the forced migration and "patches" it to never update to the EA App. StayOnOrigin+ also allows Origin's hidden Research and Development mode to be enabled for better download performance.

How to Use

Firstly, download the latest release and run the exe (as admin). You do not need to have Origin installed. Then, simply follow the instruction on-screen:

• If Origin is not installed, you will be prompted to install it. Simply press "Y" and the launcher will be downloaded. StayOnOrigin+ will resume after the install process is over.
• If the latest versions of Origin are installed, the app will downgrade it to an usable version.
• When the app finds the right version of Origin, it will automatically disable the forced updates and edit the config files.
• After Origin has been patched, you will be prompted to enable the R&D mode. This is 100% optional, but enabling it has been reported to improve game downloads.
• At last, StayOnOrigin+ will ask if you wish to launch Origin.

Credits

Originally created by Dyvinia with later improvements by me
Fork developed and mantained by me, VictorPL
Original methods discovered by p0358