We've made a number of changes this release that will address some quality-of-life concerns in the product.

More under the hood changes for something really cool coming in March. Aside from that, the following fixes were made in this release:

Notable changes to the functionality of our API have been made, specifically due to an uptick in abuse against specific endpoints.

We made a number of under-the-hood changes to the APP/API that will not be visible until a future release (hint hint, we've got some new cool stuff coming that we think you're going to love!)

This release consisted of two additional minor patch releases that were due to some spurious errors presenting in the dashboard.

A new version of the , v1.2.0 is now available! Updated binaries can be downloaded from the Dashboard () and our Help Docs.

Current VM docker images in the wild will be updated with 1.2.0 in the coming weeks - *certain older Ubuntu distributions may need to be manually updated, instructions here.*

We are pleased to announce the all-new navigation experience for the DNSFilter dashboard in the APP/API 25.02.0 release. This not only is a reworked navigation bar, but the foundation of all new experiences and feature enhancements that we are working on delivering through the 2025 release cadence.

You’ll notice that the new navigation experience has a similar look and feel to the traditional DNSFilter dashboard but has a few prominent changes:

Upon logging into DNSFilter for the first time after these changes, you will be greeted by a one-time popup that highlights these changes. You can opt for a guided tour of the new navigation elements from there.

As always, we welcome your thoughts and feedback on the new experience.

Welcome to 2025! We're pleased to announce our first regularly scheduled deployment of the DNSFilter APP/API.

As mentioned at the end of 2024, we are looking forward to making some really great incremental progress on the user experience while introducing new functionality to make managing your DNSFilter instance easier.

This deployment had a number of enhancements to API endpoints and their underlying data structures. The net result of this will manifest as a snappier experience in the dashboard when editing policies, and managing roaming clients.

A new version of the Windows RC is now available via the Beta channel. This version can be downloaded from the dashboard Deployments → Roaming Clients → Install.

For more details on Release Channels and the current versions available for both Beta and Production channels, check out our help docs.

Admins can now seamlessly uninstall Remote Clients (RC) directly from the App Dashboard, addressing a key community request. This update supports triggering or queuing uninstalls for active devices, ensuring automatic restoration of network settings without user intervention. Uninstallation is integrated into single, multi-select, and bulk deletion options, with accurate status tracking.

The RC logging system has been improved by splitting a single log file into multiple purpose-specific files. These new logs are fully integrated into the debug tool.

The WinRC Debug Tool now supports IPv6-enabled network interfaces even when configured in IPv4-only mode. It utilizes updated DNS resolution methods to ensure accurate diagnostics and improve troubleshooting capabilities.

A new sleep-study script has been added to the troubleshooting toolkit, allowing admins to correlate device sleep patterns with recent controller activity. This enhancement provides insights into device states to help identify and resolve operational issues effectively.

Resolved an issue where queries to non-existent hosts with local domain suffixes incorrectly returned an unknown IP. The correct response (SERVFAIL or NXDOMAIN) is now provided, ensuring proper functionality, particularly in VPN environments.

Fixed an issue where WinRC failed to query local resolvers for local domains after waking from sleep, ensuring correct behavior on Windows 11 Pro systems.

Addressed a problem where non-existent DNS records returned a SERVFAIL response instead of NXDOMAIN, aligning with expected DNS behavior.

The RC uninstall process now writes logs to a consistent and reliable location in the system logs folder, improving accessibility for monitoring and troubleshooting.

Upgrades now properly stop and restart the TrayIcon process, preventing file access issues during installation.

Rounding out our enhancements for the 2024 development calendar, APP/API v24.38.0 has a bevy of under-the-hood enhancements that will manifest as new features and fresh looks in 2025. We wish you a happy holiday season, and look forward to showing you all the cool stuff we've been working on in the new year.

MSP users who were previously unable to see the "Contact Support" option in the support drop-down menu will now have access. All assigned users, irrespective of their access level to the MSP parent organization, can see and utilize the "Contact Support" option without needing to be added as admins to individual sub-organizations.