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iOS Roaming Client
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7/14 July 14 - iOS Roaming Client v1.4.4
A new version of the iOS Roaming Client is now available in the App Store and will begin rolling out to devices via Apple auto-updates today.
This release includes improvements to reliability, registration behavior, and MDM management.
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What's New
- Improved MDM SupportUser name, hostname, and device tag changes in the configuration profile now sync to the Dashboard without requiring a Site Secret Key change
- Automatic Site Reassignment from MDMA Site Secret Key change in the configuration profile now re-associates the device to the new site automatically, enabling fleet migrations without reinstalls or policy gaps
- Stronger Admin PIN ProtectionProgressive delays are now applied between incorrect admin PIN attempts, making automated guessing impractical while keeping legitimate retries fast
- Refreshed BrandingApp icons, visuals, and UI elements have been updated to match current DNSFilter branding
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Bug Fixes
- AirPrint and printer discoverySingle-label and DNS-SD queries now route to Local Resolvers when configured, so discovered printers appear reliably while the Roaming Client is active
- More reliable filtering after loginConfiguration now refreshes on a short interval instead of on every DNS query, fixing a brief window where a device could show blocked content right after login
- Diagnostic logging on by defaultNew installs now capture debug logs from the first run so Support can diagnose early issues; users can still disable it in the app
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iOS Roaming Client
RC Release Channels
7/16 July 16 - iOS Roaming Client v1.4.3
A new version of the iOS Roaming Client is now available in the App Store and will begin rolling out to devices via auto-update today.
This release includes several improvements to reliability, registration behavior, and compatibility with modern iOS environments.
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What's New
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Tag-Based RC Management
iOS devices can now include pre-set tags in their configuration profiles, allowing better grouping and management from the DNSFilter Dashboard.
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Built with iOS 18 SDK
The app has been rebuilt with the iOS 18 SDK (Xcode 16+), aligning with Apple’s upcoming April 2025 requirement for App Store submissions.
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Improvements
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Improved Local Domain Handling
Updated how the client handles local network zones like pc-printer-discovery-1, resolving issues where AirPrinters and similar devices were not discoverable. This was due to limitations in handling certain UDP-based DNS responses, which are now properly managed.
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Reduced DNS Latency on iPads
Optimized memory usage to prevent background extension terminations that were impacting DNS resolution for some platforms.
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Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where extra spaces in the site key could cause devices to show as uninstalled or create new registrations unexpectedly
- Fixed registration instability triggered by iOS updates, preventing duplicate entries in the Dashboard
- Fixed an issue causing validation failures for certain allowlist domains when the client was active
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iOS Roaming Client
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3/3 March 3 - iOS Roaming Client v1.3.1
This release focused on quality of life improvements in the iOS Roaming Client. Automatic updates will be pushed to existing clients in the field over the next 7 days.
Improvements
- Updated application icon to match current DNSFilter branding.
- Check-in interval changed to 5 minutes, a change necessitated by an upcoming dashboard enhancement pursuant to roaming client state.
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iOS Roaming Client
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10/30 October 30 - iOS Roaming Client v1.3.0
This release focused on quality of life improvements in the iOS Roaming Client.
Improvements
- Resolved a specific issue relevant to iOS devices running iOS v17 and later, where the username from the device would show up as localhostinstead.
- Improved handling of large concurrent requests
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iOS Roaming Client
Apr 3, 2024 Release - iOS RC v1.2.0
A new version of the iOS Roaming Client has been released and is available for download in the App Store and will beginning rolling out via auto-update today.
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- Fixed issue that caused connectivity to fail when on certain cellular networks with IPv6-only connections.
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iOS Roaming Client
January 18 iOS RC (1.0.9)
A new version of the iOS RC has been released and is available in the App Store - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dnsfilter-roaming-client/id1473741349?platform=iphone
Bugs
🪲- Fixed an issue that was causing duplication of device names in the dashboard when a device was powered off and then back on.
- Fixed an issue were a user could edit the text of the Learn More page of the iOS app.
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iOS Roaming Client
iOS Roaming Client v1.0.8
Default DNS-over-TLS (DoT)
DNSFilter currently supports DoT as an optional configuration for the majority of DNSFilter roaming clients. DoT is now enabled by default on the iOS roaming client, no longer requiring the end-user to configure manually. More roaming clients to follow.
Local Domain Fallback
If no Local Resolvers return a valid response, the iOS roaming client will now request an IP address from DNSFilter resolvers as a last attempt to resolve the domain.
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iOS Roaming Client
iOS v1.0.4
1.0.4: Auto-Register after MDM Deploy w/o opening App
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Windows Roaming Client
Mac Roaming Client
iOS Roaming Client
Android Roaming Client
Roaming Clients Everywhere!
Today is our biggest announcement yet.
One of the biggest things you've asked for is to have DNSFilter's protection follow your users, whether they are in or out of the office.
Over the past several months, we've been working hard to produce versions of the DNSFilter roaming client that will work on every platform. Today this is a reality. Whether you use Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, iOS, or Android - we have you covered.
You'll now be able to:
- Deploy the roaming client in hybrid/mixed environments
- Protect all mobile devices
- Have reporting of all activity by device
- Customize filtering for every device