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August 13, 2025

fixed

Windows Roaming Client

RC Release Channels

8/13 August 13 - Windows Roaming Client v2.2.1 Production

A new version of the Windows RC is now available via the Production channel. This version can be downloaded from the dashboard Deployments → Roaming Clients → Install Guide
, or by selecting the Install Guide 
from the Control Center
 in the Roaming Client Management
 dashboard. 
Organizations with Automatic Updates turned on will start receiving this update incrementally from the date of this release.
For more details on Release Channels and the current versions available for both Beta and Production channels, check out our help docs.
🪲 Bug Fixes
Changed the default connection preference back to IPv4 for better reliability; IPv6-IPv4 mode is still available to configure as needed
Improved how the app handles certain IPv6 networks that don’t provide their own DNS, reducing connection failures
ℹ️ Note:
 In rare IPv6-only network configurations without an advertised IPv6 DNS server, connectivity may still be impacted when manually selecting IPv6-only mode
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July 30, 2025

improved

fixed

Windows Roaming Client

RC Release Channels

7/30 July 30 - Windows Roaming Client v2.2.0 Production

A new version of the Windows RC is now available via the Production channel. This version can be downloaded from the dashboard

Deployments → Roaming Clients → Install Guide

, or by selecting the

Install Guide

from the

Control Center

in the

Roaming Client Management

dashboard.

Organizations with Automatic Updates turned on will start receiving this update incrementally from the date of this release.

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

✨What's New

🧰

Expanded Device and Protocol Support

ARM64 Architecture Support
Now available: a separate build for ARM64-based Windows devices, extending protection to a broader range of hardware beyond x64.
IPv6 Support
Full IPv6 support is now included. DNS queries from IPv6-enabled devices are routed properly through DNSFilter. IPv6 is now attempted first by default—no registry changes needed.

🛡️

Service Manager: Improved Stability & Self-Healing

A new Service Manager has been a dded to monitor and protect the Roaming Client in real time:

Automatically checks health every 5 minutes
Restarts services if needed
Self-repairs and verifies installation integrity
Runs as a Windows service with enterprise-ready behavior
Now bundled with the installer

Think of it as built-in resilience—if the client goes down, it brings itself back up.

🛠️Improvements

🧹

Smarter Startup with Built-in Cleanup

The client now removes outdated or leftover registry settings on startup, helping avoid config-related issues and ensuring a cleaner, more reliable launch experience.

💽

Smarter .NET 8 Dependency Handling

The installer now detects and installs missing .NET 8 dependencies automatically, reducing manual setup steps and avoiding install-time errors.

🧩

Better Compatibility with Windows Defender

The installer now better aligns with Windows Defender and related security settings to avoid being flagged in stricter environments.

🪲 Bug Fixes

Local Domain Resolution
Fixed an issue where the client failed to fall back to a secondary DNS suffix for local domain lookups.
API Error Handling
The client now retries on temporary API errors instead of shutting down, improving service continuity.
Startup Reliability During API Downtime
Improved behavior during initial startup if DNSFilter’s API is temporarily unreachable.

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July 16, 2025

improved

fixed

Windows Roaming Client

RC Release Channels

7/16 July 16 - Windows Roaming Client v2.2.0 Beta

A new version of the Windows Roaming Client, v2.2.0 Beta, is now available via the Beta channel. This release supersedes the v2.1.0 Beta, incorporating feedback from beta users and adding key improvements to ensure better compatibility and reliability across various environments.

This version can be downloaded from the dashboard

Deployments → Roaming Clients → Install Guide

, or by selecting the

Install Guide

from the Control Center in the

Roaming Client Management

dashboard.

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

🔁 Recap of v2.1.0 Beta

🧰 Support for ARM64-based Windows devices
🌐 IPv6 compatibility, enabled by default
🛡️ Introduction of the Service Manager for auto-healing and service monitoring
🧹 Built-in cleanup of outdated registry settings
🪲 Stability improvements during DNSFilter API downtime

👉 View the full v2.1.0 Beta changelog

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✨What's New in v2.2.0 Beta

💽 Smarter .NET 8 Dependency Handling

The installer now detects and installs missing .NET 8 dependencies automatically, reducing manual setup steps and avoiding install-time errors.

🛠️Improvements

🧩 Better Compatibility with Windows Defender

Updated the installer to better align with Windows security settings, reducing the chance of being flagged in environments with stricter protection enabled.

🪲 Bug Fixes

🌐 Local Domain Resolution

Fixed an issue where the client failed to fall back to a secondary DNS suffix for local domain lookups.

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May 29, 2025

improved

Windows Roaming Client

RC Release Channels

Beta

5/29 May 29 - Windows Roaming Client v2.1.0 Beta

A new version of the Windows Roaming Client, v2.1.0 Beta, is now available via the Beta channel. This version can be downloaded from the dashboard Deployments → Roaming Clients → Install Guide
, or by selecting the Install Guide 
from the Control Center
 in the Roaming Client Management
 dashboard. 
For more details on Release Channels and the current versions available for both Beta and Production channels, check out our help docs.
What's New in Windows Roaming Client v2.1.0
🧰 ARM64 Architecture Support
You've asked for it, you've got it! With version 2.1.0 Beta, we now have a separate build to support devices that run ARM64-based architecture. This tandem approach ensures that protection can extend to devices outside of the x64 Windows architecture. 
🌐 IPv6 Support
We’ve added full IPv6 support
 to the Windows Roaming Client. This means better compatibility and future-proofing as internet providers and networks increasingly rely on IPv6. DNS queries from IPv6-enabled devices will now route properly through DNSFilter, just like IPv4. 
Where previous versions had provision for enabling IPv6 through a registry modification, this version tries IPv6 by default first.
🛡️ Improved Stability & Self-Healing with the Service Manager
This release introduces a new Service Manager
 that monitors and protects the Roaming Client in real time. Here’s what it does for you:
Monitors health automatically: 
It checks in every 5 minutes to make sure the Roaming Client is running as expected.
Restarts services if needed:
 If something goes wrong (like a service unexpectedly stops), Service Manager will try to restart it immediately—no action needed from you.
Self-repairs and verifies installations:
 It helps ensure upgrades and installations are smooth and that everything’s configured properly.
Runs as a Windows service:
 Seamless operation in the background with better support for enterprise environments.
Now included in the installer:
 Service Manager is packaged with the standard installer, making setup easier.
You can think of this as a built-in safety net—if the client goes down, it’ll get itself back up again.
🧹 Smarter Startup with Built-in Cleanup
We’ve added a feature to clean up leftover or outdated registry settings automatically when the Roaming Client starts. This helps avoid issues caused by old configurations and keeps the app running clean.
🪲 Bug Fixes
Better Handling of API Errors
If there's a temporary issue with the DNSFilter API, the Roaming Client will now retry instead of shutting down. This ensures more consistent service.
Startup Reliability During API Downtime
The client now starts and registers correctly even if there’s a temporary issue reaching DNSFilter’s servers.

May 14, 2025

new

Windows Roaming Client

RC Release Channels

5/14 May 14 - Windows Roaming Client v2.0.10 Production

A new version of the Windows RC is now available via the Production channel. This version can be downloaded from the dashboard Deployments → Roaming Clients → Install Guide, or by selecting the Install Guide from the Control Center in the Roaming Client Management dashboard. 
Organizations with Automatic Updates turned on will start receiving this update incrementally from the date of this release.
For more details on Release Channels and the current versions available for both Beta and Production channels, check out our help docs.
What's New
Version 2.0.10 represents a cumulative build that incorporates all of the enhancements delivered in the previous 2.0.8 Production version, and the two Beta versions since that was released. 
The following enhancements and fixes are being delivered as part and parcel of this release:
More Reliable Connectivity Checks
The Roaming Client now automatically retries its connection to our service if a temporary error occurs, preventing unnecessary shutdowns. This ensures more stable operation by giving the client multiple chances to validate its identity before taking action.
Update Process Optimization
We’ve streamlined how the Roaming Client checks for updates, reducing redundant status checks that were happening too frequently. This improvement boosts performance and efficiency in the background.
Smoother Startup with Built-in Registry Cleanup
The Roaming Client now includes automatic registry cleanup during startup, improving stability—especially when the system was previously in an unstable or "dirty" network state. This replaces the need for manual PowerShell scripts and ensures a smoother initialization process.
Fixed Intermittent Offline Issues
We've resolved a bug that occasionally caused the Roaming Client to go offline unexpectedly, leading to DNS filtering interruptions and VPN disconnections. This fix ensures a more stable and consistent connection, even after the device wakes from sleep.
Improved Network Protocol Switching
Devices that previously cycled between online and offline states every 15 seconds when switching between IPv6 and IPv4 networks will now remain connected. Transitions between network types are now seamless and reliable.

May 8, 2025

new

improved

Windows Roaming Client

RC Release Channels

Beta

5/8 May 8 - Windows Roaming Client v2.0.10 Beta

A new version of the Windows RC is now available via the Beta channel, superseding the 2.0.9 Beta. This version can be downloaded from the dashboard Deployments → Roaming Clients → Install Guide, or by selecting the Install Guide from the Control Center in the Roaming Client Management dashboard. 
For more details on Release Channels and the current versions available for both Beta and Production channels, check out our help docs.
🪲 Bug Fixes & Improvements
More Reliable Connectivity Checks
The Roaming Client now automatically retries its connection to our service if a temporary error occurs, preventing unnecessary shutdowns. This ensures more stable operation by giving the client multiple chances to validate its identity before taking action.
Update Process Optimization
We’ve streamlined how the Roaming Client checks for updates, reducing redundant status checks that were happening too frequently. This improvement boosts performance and efficiency in the background.

April 30, 2025

new

Windows Roaming Client

RC Release Channels

Beta

4/30 April 30 - Windows Roaming Client v2.0.9 Beta

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 Guide, or by selecting the Install Guide from the Control Center in the Roaming Client Management dashboard. 
For more details on Release Channels and the current versions available for both Beta and Production channels, check out our help docs.
🛠️ Improvements & Bug Fixes
Smoother Startup with Built-in Registry Cleanup
The Roaming Client now includes automatic registry cleanup during startup, improving stability—especially when the system was previously in an unstable or "dirty" network state. This replaces the need for manual PowerShell scripts and ensures a smoother initialization process.
Fixed Intermittent Offline Issues
We've resolved a bug that occasionally caused the Roaming Client to go offline unexpectedly, leading to DNS filtering interruptions and VPN disconnections. This fix ensures a more stable and consistent connection, even after the device wakes from sleep.
Improved Network Protocol Switching
Devices that previously cycled between online and offline states every 15 seconds when switching between IPv6 and IPv4 networks will now remain connected. Transitions between network types are now seamless and reliable.

April 28, 2025

new

improved

fixed

Windows Roaming Client

RC Release Channels

4/28 April 28 - Windows Roaming Client 2.0.8 Production

A new version of the

Windows Roaming Client

is now available via the

Production

channel for new installations.

This version can be downloaded from the dashboard Deployments → Roaming Clients → Install Guide, or by selecting the Install Guide from the Control Center in the Roaming Client Management dashboard.

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

Cumulative updates spanning the Beta versions, 2.0.3 through 2.0.8 Beta, include the following enhancements over the previous Production version:

🖧 Connectivity Improvements

Reliable Wake/Sleep Reconnection:
RC resumes filtering and connectivity correctly after waking from sleep.
Static IP Conflict Fix Post-Wake/Boot:
Restores valid network settings after wake/boot, preventing offline states.
Persistent Static IP Loss Resolved:
Static IP workstations maintain uninterrupted network access.
USB Ethernet Disconnection Fix:
Handles USB Ethernet adapter and docking station disconnections gracefully.
Improved DNS Settings Restoration:
Correctly restores DNS settings across Wi-Fi profiles and hardware settings.
Enhanced Sleep Handling on Windows 11:
Modern sleep mode improvements and delayed startup for stable reconnection.

🌐 DNS Handling Enhancements

IPv6 DNS Leak Prevention:
Corrected behavior during IPv6/IPv4 network switches, avoiding DNS leaks.
Network Switching DNS Fallback Improvement:
Fallback DNS now correctly set when switching networks.
Instant VPN Local Domain Resolution:
Immediate local domain resolution on VPN connection without fallback delays.
Improved Local Domain Resolution Error Handling:
Prevents errors when cycling through local resolvers during resolution attempts.
Network Backup Settings Synchronization:
Ensures memory and registry DNS backups sync properly to maintain connectivity.

🛠️ Recovery & Stability

RC Recovery Enhancement:
Handles no-network scenarios at restart, ensuring stable recovery once connectivity returns.
Improved Restoration of Interfaces:
Correctly restores multiple interfaces after shutdown while asleep.
Enhanced RC Status Display in Portal:
Status indicators update reliably, even without a user logged in.

⚙️ Maintenance, Installation, and Usability

Software Packaging Optimization:
Enables smoother upgrades from older RC versions.
Registry Clean Option Fixed:
REGCLEAN now successfully removes registry values during white label uninstalls.
Simplified Version Display:
Cleaner and easier-to-read RC version formatting.

April 22, 2025

fixed

Windows Roaming Client

RC Release Channels

Beta

4/22 April 22 - Windows Roaming Client v2.0.8 Beta

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 Guide, or by selecting the Install Guide from the Control Center in the Roaming Client Management dashboard. 
For more details on Release Channels and the current versions available for both Beta and Production channels, check out our help docs.
Improvements
In addition to all of the improvements that came in v2.0.7 Beta, we've resolved an issue where connecting multiple interfaces and shutting down while asleep resulted in incorrect restoration of all interfaces on the next startup. This update ensures accurate and complete restoration of all interfaces upon startup.

April 17, 2025

improved

Windows Roaming Client

RC Release Channels

Beta

4/16 April 16 - Windows Roaming Client v2.0.7 Beta

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 Guide, or by selecting the Install Guide from the Control Center in the Roaming Client Management dashboard. 
For more details on Release Channels and the current versions available for both Beta and Production channels, check out our help docs.
Improvements
In addition to all of the improvements that came in v2.0.6 Beta, we've made an optimization to the software packaging that will ensure smooth upgrades from older versions of the Windows Roaming Client.

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