Bedrock Edition beta 1.19.30.20

**Beta 1.19.30.20** (Android) or **Preview 1.19.30.20** (Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Xbox) is the first beta/*Preview* version for Bedrock Edition 1.19.30, released on August 4, 2022, which brought more parity from *Java Edition*, and fixed bugs.

## Changes

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### Technical

Actor Properties
* Numerical actor properties (float and integer) will now always clamp their values into the range of values specified.

Add-Ons and Script Engine
* `minecraft:instant_despawn` no longer affects players.

Commands
* Command selector now gets the same position for the player that the command origin player position gets.

## Experimental

These additions and changes are accessible by enabling the "Upcoming Creator Features" and "GameTest Framework" experimental toggle.

### Changes

#### Technical

Commands
* The `/execute if block` command now displays integer values for block positions (MCPE-156285)

GameTest Framework
* Vector
	+ Fixed a bug where *function* length would return undefined
	+ Added function *lengthSquared*- Returns the squared length of the vector
	+ Added *stackOverflow* as a possible *WatchdogTerminateReason* for the *beforeWatchdogTerminate* event
* IRawMessage - Interface object representing a message
	+ rawtext : (string | IRawMessage)[] - (optional) A list of text objects used to build a message
	+ text : string - (optional) A string containing plain text to display directly. Only valid when used as a sub member in a parent *rawtext* or *with* member
	+ translate : string - (optional) String representing a translation identifier to translate text in the player's selected language
	+ with : (string | IRawMessage)[] - (optional) A list of text object arguments used to fill values in the *translate* text. Ignored when *translate* is not present
	+ say(string | IRawMessage) - Used to broadcast a message to all players
	+ tell(string | IRawMessage) - Send a message to a player
* Fixed a bug where Dynamic Properties would not persist when using worlds hosted on Bedrock Dedicated Server or Realms
* Pack dependencies on native modules can be declared using the module name without the need to specify a UUID, using the “module\_name” attribute. The module name matches the import statement (e.g., “mojang-minecraft”)
* Removed mojang-gametest module version 0.1.0; packs using "mojang-gametest" specific APIs must be updated to use GameTest version 1.0.0-beta
* The "mojang-gametest" module 1.0.0-beta requires "mojang-minecraft" module 1.0.0-beta

General
* Removed usage of `minecraft:unwalkable` block component and added block creative group and category to the block description.

## Fixes

Vanilla Parity
* Endermen no longer get angry at Creative players. (MCPE-42977)
* Modified the fireball entity's collision box to match Java Edition.
* The enchanting table now produces a sound when enchanting an item.
* Amethyst blocks no longer produce sound when jumping off of them.

Deep Dark
* Increased sculk shrieker and sculk sensor generation rates in deep dark and ancient cities to better match Java Edition. (MCPE-153525)

Melon Block
* Fixed the bottom texture of the melon block to match the top texture. (MCPE-31035)

Mobs
* Modified the cat's head position while sitting to match Java Edition. (MCPE-46668)
* Fixed a bug causing leads to break with allays after the owner player changes dimensions. (MCPE-158955)

User Interface
* The item stack popup animation will now only play when a new item is added to the stack. (MCPE-23995)
* If a villager has a name tag, it is now displayed along with their trade tier. (MCPE-152644)
* Fixed a UI bug where enchanted leather items would have parts of the texture not displaying the glint animation. (MCPE-98929)
* Added new disconnection error messages to better highlight the area in which the disconnection occurred.

Spectator Mode (Experimental)
* Endermen no longer become angry at players in Spectator Mode. (MCPE-156742)
* Players in Spectator Mode can no longer interact with sculk sensors by swimming in water or lava. (MCPE-153879)
* Players switching into Spectator Mode will unhook any fish hooks attached to them.
* Players in Spectator mode can no longer be pushed by explosions. (MCPE-156687)
* Powder Snow no longer emits particles when spectators move through it. (MCPE-153876)
* Big dripleaf no longer tilts when touched by players in Spectator Mode. (MCPE-156686)
* Players in Spectator Mode now keep their inventories and equipped items on death. (MCPE-156681)
* Spectators can no longer attract mob's attention when holding their favorite food. (MCPE-153882)
* The `/testfor` command can now target spectators. (MCPE-158042)
* The Spectator game mode can no longer be entered via the `/gamemode 6` command, only via `/gamemode spectator`.
* Spectators using touch controls can no longer break boats and minecarts. (MCPE-158307)
* Pufferfish no longer react to nearby spectators.

Blocks
* Mud Brick Slab can now be placed as a top slab via commands. (MCPE-157852)

Gameplay
* Piston's animation when extending and retracting is now smooth. (MCPE-155987)

Border Block
* Border blocks should now prevent passage at all heights.

Items
* Mangrove, crimson, and warped planks can now be used to repair shields. (MCPE-158940)

Marketplace
* The "Cannot connect to Marketplace" error will no longer be erroneously read by the Text-To-Speech reader.
* Fixed a bug where the text-to-speech feature would read the entire "My Content" page, both highlighted and non-highlighted items.

Goat
* The goat's ram animation was modified to slowly lower their head when preparing to ram. (MCPE-129477)

Villagers
* Fixed a bug that rarely caused the villager's bounding box to become desynced with the server when sleeping.

Dedicated Server
* Added server property `disable-custom-skins` to block untrusted skins on a server wide level.

Stability and Performance
* Fixed a bug causing an occasional crash when loading players in beds.

Villages
* Raid bar no longer becomes stuck after breaking beds to cancel a raid. (MCPE-152851)

## References

1. ↑ "Minecraft Beta & Preview - 1.19.30.20" – Minecraft Feedback, August 4, 2022.