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Mac Roaming Client

12/10 December 10 - macOS Roaming Client v2.3.8 Production

A new version of the macOS Roaming Client is now available on the
Production channel
. Organizations with
Automatic Updates
enabled will receive this release incrementally. The latest installer is available in the dashboard under
Deployments → Roaming Clients
.
✨ What’s New
Travel Wi-Fi Mode
(manual option)
Adds a manual option that opens a brief window for captive-portal sign-in on networks where the page normally cannot load. Protection resumes automatically when the window ends.
Diagnostics: Fix Installation Issues
Adds a new
Fix Installation Issues
option in the tray Diagnostics menu, offering guided self-service for common installation and configuration problems.
🛠️ Improvements
Network & DNS Reliability
Improved handling of network changes and wake-from-sleep events to reduce instances of Offline states or stalled DNS resolution.
Configuration Clarity
Clearer messaging when configuration issues occur and improved processing of local domains to reduce unnecessary external lookups.
TLS Enforcement Update
Forced TLS is no longer required but remains supported, improving compatibility across varied network environments.
Setup Experience
The tray icon now launches automatically after installation to streamline first-time setup.
🪲 Bug Fixes
  • Configuration Parsing Stability
    – Fixed issues that caused startup failures when configuration files contained invalid values.
  • DNS Recovery Fixes
    – Resolved cases where DNS did not recover correctly after connection drops or device wake.
  • Certificate Installation
    – Corrected failures during certificate setup.
  • AirPrint Visibility
    – Fixed cases where printers did not appear when the client was active.
  • Extension Stability
    – Addressed crashes related to missing GDPR data and improved behavior during service unresponsiveness.
  • Plus general performance and stability improvements across the client.
⚠️ Known Issues
Connectivity issues may still occur on inflight networks and other Viasat-based providers.
Travel Wi-Fi Mode
was designed to assist in this scenario.

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Web App

API

12/09 December 9 - Web Application and API Update

✨ What’s New
Distributor Subscription Screen Refinements
– Tooltips now display reliably across all browsers, and column alignment issues have been corrected. Columns can also be repositioned or expanded for easier viewing of full header names.
🪲 Bug Fixes
  • Integrations Page Access Restored
    – MSP-level users on eligible plans can now access the Integrations page without incorrect upgrade prompts.
  • Site Location Stability
    – Editing other Site fields no longer clears existing map location data—location details now remain intact when saving changes.
  • Billing Summary Layout Fix
    – Column alignment on the Billing Summary page has been corrected for a cleaner, more readable layout.
  • Plus general performance and stability improvements across the dashboard.

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Mac Roaming Client

12/03 December 3 - macOS Roaming Client v2.3.8 Beta

A new version of the macOS Roaming Client is now available on the
Beta Release Channel
. Agents on the Beta channel will auto-update within
24–72 hours
.
✨ What’s New
Travel Wi-Fi Mode
(manual option)
  • Adds a manually enabled option that opens a short window for captive-portal sign-in on networks where the page normally cannot load due to DNS proxying, such as inflight or hotel Wi-Fi.
  • Allows users to load the sign-in page and connect, then automatically returns to normal DNSFilter protection once the window ends.
🛠️ Improvements
Reliability during network changes
  • Improves recovery in cases where the agent could previously show an Offline state or stop resolving DNS after a network change, reducing the need to restart the device and helping maintain stable connectivity.
Captive portal behavior
  • Improves how captive-portal sign-in pages load, reducing situations where the portal would stall or fail to appear on public Wi-Fi networks such as hotels, airports, and cafés.

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12/02 December 2 - Web Application and API Update

✨ What’s New
Roaming Client Management Refinements
  • The Clean Up tool now supports custom day ranges (including 180 and 365 days), making inactive agent reviews more flexible. Table filters now recognize custom ranges from the Clean Up tool and include new preset options for long-term filtering.
  • The Roaming Clients table has been streamlined with a cleaner set of default columns and the removal of unused fields.
DNS Query Log Navigation Update
  • The duplicate version of the Query Log under
    Tools
    has been removed, keeping the DNS Query Log centralized in one place—
    Reporting
    .
🛠️ Improvements
MSP Organization Usage Visibility
– Multi-Tenant organization license details now appear as a read-only row in Billing and Subscription views, improving visibility into the MSP’s overall usage.
🪲 Bug Fixes
  • Roaming Client Table Filter Stability
    – “Last Sync” and “First Seen” filters no longer cause page errors.
  • Clean Up tool Filter Reset
    – Filters applied after running the Clean Up tool now clear reliably without page reloads.
  • Corrected Current-Month Usage Reporting
    – Fixed an issue where Usage Metrics graphs over-reported current-month network traffic due to an incorrect calculation. Current license usage now displays accurately across Billing and Subscription Management.
  • Plus general performance and stability improvements throughout the app.

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Web App

API

11/25 November 25 - Web Application and API Update

✨ What’s New
  • Improved “Create New Site” Layout
    – Setting up a new Site is now more intuitive. The map and Advanced settings appear side by side for better visibility, the Site Key is easier to find, and the layout is cleaner with the removal of the old Metadata section. We’ve also updated the “Jump to Section” navigation to match the new flow.
  • Stronger Universal Lists Audit Tracking for Multi-Tenant Organizations
    – Universal List updates are now fully tracked in MSP-level policy audit logs—including individual changes, CSV imports, bulk actions, and deletions. This gives administrators clearer insight into list activity and makes change history easier to review.
🪲 Bug Fixes
  • Roaming Client Export Accuracy
    – CSV exports from the MSP dashboard now match the Last Sync and Last Query data shown in the UI, ensuring reporting consistency.
  • License Usage Metrics Restored
    – Self-Serve Standard accounts once again see Roaming Client, Network Device, and overall license usage metrics directly on the Billing page.
  • Plus various improvements to keep the dashboard fast and reliable.

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Web App

API

11/18 November 18 - Web Application and API Update

✨ What’s New
  • Domain Report Refresh
    – Updated layout, spacing, and visuals for a cleaner look and easier navigation across devices.
  • MSP Organization Usage Visibility
    – Multi-Tenant organization license details now appear in Subscription and Distributor views, improving visibility into the MSP’s overall usage.
  • Universal Lists Audit Logging
    – All Universal List actions are now recorded in policy audit logs for better tracking and accountability.
🪲 Bug Fixes
  • AppAware Search
    – Results now include both Applications and Categories, simplifying search and navigation.
  • Block Page Logos
    – Fixed an issue preventing custom logo uploads in Whitelabeled environments, restoring full customization options.
  • Access Controls
    – Improved permission handling ensures accurate visibility for Billing and Subscription Management pages.
  • Plus general fixes and performance improvements across the dashboard.

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Windows Roaming Client

RC Release Channels

Beta

11/13 November 13 - Windows Roaming Client v3.0.0 Beta

The latest
Windows Roaming Client (v3.0.0)
is now available in the
Beta Channel
and can be downloaded from
Deployments → Roaming Clients → Install Roaming Client
in your dashboard.
✨ What’s New
🧱
Modernized Architecture
Implemented a modern architecture that improved reliability, performance, and long-term maintainability.
  • Upgraded to
    .NET Core
    , aligning with modern Windows frameworks and improving compatibility with future releases.
  • Refactored core services for more consistent performance and cleaner communication between components.
  • Streamlined update handling and service behavior for smoother operation in complex environments.
  • Establishes a stronger, more maintainable base for future feature development and cross-platform consistency.
🧩
Configuration & Management Improvements
Introduced a unified configuration structure that simplified management, customization, and troubleshooting across deployments.
  • Centralized configuration, logging, and overrides to make setup and maintenance more consistent.
  • Adopted a modern configuration model.
    Registry support temporarily continues
    , but all custom settings should now be applied through the
    appsettings.overrides.json
    file. This update also enables distinction between server-managed and local device configurations.
  • Standardized validation and logging to ensure settings apply correctly during upgrades and improve diagnostic clarity.
  • Established a foundation for future dashboard-based configuration visibility and remote management.
🪲 Bug Fixes
  • Improved VPN Compatibility Recognition
    – Fixed an issue where the client ignored the dashboard’s VPN Compatibility setting until the service restarted, causing inconsistent behavior in 2.x deployments.
  • Enhanced Recovery Handling
    – Addressed a condition where the client failed to recover automatically after a “pipe not connected” error, requiring a manual restart.
  • Corrected Logging Behavior
    – Resolved inconsistent log rotation and retention that could lead to excessive file sizes or missing entries.
  • Stabilized IPv6 Operation
    – Fixed a failure mode in IPv6-only environments where the client incorrectly closed filtering if no IPv6 DNS was advertised.
  • Improved Configuration Reliability
    – Fixed scenarios where client overrides (such as VPN or registry-based settings) were not applied during startup or reinstallation.

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Web App

API

11/12 November 12 - Web Application and API Update

✨ What’s New
  • Overview Widget Updates
    – Improved visual cues, hover states, and spacing create a more consistent look across plans and screen sizes.
  • New Sites Widget
    – The Overview page now includes a clickable Sites widget showing protected and total sites for quick access to details.
🪲 Bug Fixes
  • API Security Improvements
    – Strengthened server-side validation and access controls.
  • Plus general performance and stability enhancements across the dashboard.

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Web App

API

11/04 November 4 - Web Application and API Update

✨ What’s New
  • Updated Default Policy Categories
    – The “Parked Sites & Domains” category has been removed from Your First Policy for new users, reducing overblocking and improving onboarding.
🛠️ Improvements
  • Universal Lists Design Refresh
    – The Universal Lists page now features a modernized design for a cleaner, more consistent look across both single-organization and MSP dashboards.
  • Clickable Summary Tiles
    – Users can now click the summary tiles for Users, Roaming Clients, Collections, and Relays in the Global Overview to jump directly to the relevant filtered list view.
  • MSP Status Tooltips
    – Status tooltips and filters now accurately reflect policy assignments, and the “Offline” column only appears where applicable.
  • Subscription Management Accuracy
    – Network usage data now displays correct current-month rollups for all organizations.
  • Tooltip and Labeling Improvements
    – Refined tooltips and labels across the dashboard for consistency and clarity, including clearer Roaming Client statuses, standardized Subscriptions grid text, updated widget names, and more informative license graph details.
🪲 Bug Fixes
  • Improved Debug Filtering
    – iwf.filterdns.net debug traffic is now excluded from Scheduled Reports.
  • Cleanup Tool Accuracy
    – “View clients in table” now displays the correct clients based on the selected inactivity timeframe.
  • Accurate Roaming Client Count in MSP Billing View
    – Roaming Client counts now display correctly for each organization.
  • Plus additional UI and performance improvements across the dashboard.

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Web App

API

10/28 October 28 - Web Application and API Update

✨ What's New
  • New AppAware Additions
    – Added UltraViewer and AnyDesk to the Remote Desktop category and Grammarly to the Business category.
  • Universal Allow/Block List Indicators in Domain Reports
    – Administrators can now see whether a domain appears on the Universal Allow or Block List directly from the Domain Report, making it easier to identify domain status at a glance without cross-referencing lists.
🛠️ Improvements
  • Easier Roaming Client Installation Flow
    – Simplified to a clear three-step process with OS-specific settings and easy copy options for faster setup.
  • More Query Log Visibility
    – Internal DNSFilter domains now categorized together for easier troubleshooting and identification.
  • Improved Table Labeling & In-app Copy
    – Refined and aligned table labels across Dashboard pages and in-app copy for a consistent customer experience.
🪲 Bug Fixes
  • IWF Debug Records Removed
    – iwf.filterdns.net debug traffic is now excluded from Query Logs and Data Exports.
  • Cleanup Tool Fixed
    – The “View clients in table” link now displays inactive clients correctly.
  • Domain Report Permissions Error Resolved
    – Fixed issue with Read-Only users being unable to use the Domain Report Tool.
  • Plus general fixes and performance improvements across the dashboard.
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