Mac Changelog

v2.17.5 (Beta)

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v2.17.3 (Alpha)

### Windows
- Added post-quantum cryptography server API integration.
- Added advanced parameters for overriding the API, assets, and checkip domains used in wsnet.
- Improved native window colours in accordance with OS theme.
- Improved the new UX introduced in 2.16.
- Improved icons on the favourites tab to be the country flag.
- Improved dependencies for audio.
- Improved wsnet to use bearer token in all server API calls.
- Fixed libcurl loading openssl.cnf from untrusted path.
- Fixed potential crash when operating with empty port map.
- Fixed some wsnet failover behaviour.
- Fixed wsnet not triggering failover on some invalid payloads.
- Fixed French translation of 'Release' update channel.
- Fixed pings may be invalidated while connected.
- Fixed last opened locations tab is not remembered.
- Fixed alert window cut off when showing an update error.
- Fixed installer alert border.
- Fixed app no longer debug logging to the system debugger.
- Fixed erroneous 'failed to set network category' error message from helper.
- Updated OpenVPN DCO driver to v1.3.3.
- Updated ctrld to 1.4.6.
- Removed the API resolution settings from the GUI as they are superseded by the new advanced parameters noted above.

### macOS
- Added post-quantum cryptography server API integration.
- Added advanced parameters for overriding the API, assets, and checkip domains used in wsnet.
- Improved native window colours in accordance with OS theme.
- Improved the new UX introduced in 2.16.
- Improved icons on the favourites tab to be the country flag.
- Improved dependencies for audio.
- Improved wsnet to use bearer token in all server API calls.
- Fixed libcurl loading openssl.cnf from untrusted path.
- Fixed potential crash when operating with empty port map.
- Fixed some wsnet failover behaviour.
- Fixed wsnet not triggering failover on some invalid payloads.
- Fixed French translation of 'Release' update channel.
- Fixed pings may be invalidated while connected.
- Fixed last opened locations tab is not remembered.
- Fixed alert window cut off when showing an update error.
- Fixed installer alert border.
- Fixed app no longer debug logging to stdout.
- Updated ctrld to 1.4.6.
- Removed the API resolution settings from the GUI as they are superseded by the new advanced parameters noted above.

### Linux
- Added post-quantum cryptography server API integration.
- Added advanced parameters for overriding the API, assets, and checkip domains used in wsnet.
- Improved filesystem organization/packaging per FHS.
- Improved native window colours in accordance with OS theme.
- Improved the new UX introduced in 2.16.
- Improved icons on the favourites tab to be the country flag.
- Improved dependencies for audio.
- Improved wsnet to use bearer token in all server API calls.
- Improved locations list in CLI to show more information.
- Fixed DNS leak in some configurations.
- Fixed libcurl loading openssl.cnf from untrusted path.
- Fixed potential crash when operating with empty port map.
- Fixed some wsnet failover behaviour.
- Fixed wsnet not triggering failover on some invalid payloads.
- Fixed French translation of 'Release' update channel.
- Fixed pings may be invalidated while connected.
- Fixed last opened locations tab is not remembered.
- Fixed alert window cut off when showing an update error.
- Fixed rendering issues on X11 (non-wayland) environments.
- Fixed potential DNS leak when using ctrld (custom DNS preference).
- Fixed app no longer debug logging to stdout.
- Updated ctrld to 1.4.6.
- Removed the API resolution settings from the GUI as they are superseded by the new advanced parameters noted above.

v2.15.3 (Alpha)

- Added: location renaming.
- Added: support for local DNS as connected DNS.
- Improved: client log when unable to get WG config from server.
- Improved: anti-censorship mechanisms.
- Improved: IPC communication between the client and helper/service, refactoring without changing the functionality of the program.
- Improved: consistency of install package naming.
- Improved: confusing "No P2P" icon.
- Improved: flag assets.
- Improved: UX when unable to connect to the Windscribe helper/service.
- Improved: installer language detection to use app language if available.
- Improved: behavior when the firewall is on and the app exits unexpectedly.
- Improved: UX and fixed text overlaps on the static IPs screen.
- Improved: UX when user connects with split tunneling enabled, but has not approved the extension.
- Fixed: postquantum KEMs should not be proposed for mobile platforms in wsnet.
- Fixed: searching for nicknames not working after location renaming feature.
- Fixed: Ecuador flag, redux.
- Fixed: firewall blocking VPN connections on port 53.
- Fixed: potential crash at exit.
- Fixed: the app freezing on exit.
- Fixed: cursor may not change when a location becomes disabled/enabled.
- Fixed: static IP link color may be incorrect.
- Fixed: firewall may be briefly incorrectly disabled after in-app update.
- Fixed: tooltip sometimes shows behind main window.
- Fixed: static IP locations that are unavailable are not displayed.
- Fixed: window height is cut off if window transitions while being dragged.
- Updated: OpenVPN to 2.6.13.
- Updated: Qt to 6.8.3.
- Updated: liboqs to 0.12.0 and oqs-provider to 0.7.0.
- Updated: ctrld to 1.4.1.
- Removed: code usage of Qt5 compatibility module.

v2.15.2 (Beta)

TLDR; This is a troll release, please ignore.

- Added: "Panic Mode" button - cuts internet, blasts dial-up noise to scare off spies.
- Fixed: Bug connecting you to Narnia instead of Norway (no more lion calls).
- Improved: Bandwidth meter now shows "memes downloaded" and "TikTok dances."
- Added: "Pineapple Protocol" - secure, but sends pizza coupons.
- Fixed: App no longer guilt-trips you with "3 days no VPN?" pop-ups.
- Removed: Florida server busy fighting alligators.
- Improved: Kill Switch yells "TERMINATE!" in a deep voice.
- Added: Type "FREEDOM" in settings for eagle screeches and confetti.
- Fixed: Crash from stacking too many VPNs (stop it, mad scientists).
- Added: "Cloaking Cloak" mode - your IP is now a medieval castle.
- Improved: UI windmill spins faster with strong connections.
- Fixed: Bug emailing your grandma on server switches.
- Added: "Server Roulette" - random locations, no refunds if its Ohio.
- Improved: Firewall blocks sketchy diet pill ads with sass.
- Fixed: "Sweet Caroline" loop on Boston servers.
- Added: "Retro Mode" with 8-bit vibes and chiptunes.
- Improved: Error messages now have dad jokes like "Connection lost - too much bandwidth!"
- Fixed: "Miss me?" notifications on app close.
- Added: "Pet Mode" - cute dog wags tail when connections stable.
- Improved: "Make It Fancy" button adds sparkles to clicks.
- Fixed: Klingon language glitch during updates - Qapla!
- Added: "Victory Dance" for bypassing geo-restrictions.

v2.3.12 (Alpha)

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v2.0.27

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v1.83.18

New Features:
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- WebSocket stealth protocol support
- Location list sorting methods: Geography, alphabet, latency
- Build-a-Plan support (future feature)
- Static IP + port forwarding support (future feature)
- Custom OpenVPN config support

Bug Fixes:
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- Stuck on login in China
- App prevents graceful Windows shutdown
- App freezes in “Windscribe is shutting down” state
- Bad IKEv2 connection causes client to lock up
- Don’t disable server location on ping test failure