AWS Client VPN for macOS release notes - AWS Client VPN

AWS Client VPN for macOS release notes

The following table contains the release notes and download links for the current and previous versions of AWS Client VPN for macOS.

Note

We continue to provide usability and security fixes with every release. We strongly recommend that you use the latest version for every platform. Previous versions may be affected by usability and/or security issues. See release notes for details.

Version Changes Date Download link
5.3.1

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 September 9, 2025 Download version 5.3.1

sha256: e71c70072c338bd41f3925a541f5d7a73d9e063a00786a603ea9043ced1baa16

5.3.0

  • Minor enhancements.

  • Added support for IPv6 connections.

 August 14, 2025 Download version 5.3.0

sha256: ec5b7c562b1e91d902168f32c426c0a074ee0fdbfc061ef862165d6a42d2cf79

5.2.1

  • Added support for the ping-exit OpenVPN flag.

  • Updated the OpenSSL library.

  • Improved security posture.

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 June 18, 2025 Download version 5.2.1

sha256: 906f77fbca3334fbdcd1145dd6f2725beab82a30b9b51eafd1a25c3fe7d669eb

5.2.0

  • Minor enhancements.

  • Added support for Client Route Enforcement.

April 8, 2025 No longer supported.
5.1.0

  • Fixed an issue that caused AWS Client VPN version 5.0.x to automatically reconnect to VPN after an inactivity timeout disconnect.

  • Fixed an issue that prevented AWS Client VPN from establishing a VPN connection for configuration files with Windows-style line endings.

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 March 17, 2025 No longer supported.
5.0.3 Minor bug fixes and enhancements. March 6, 2025 No longer supported.
5.0.2 Fixed an issue that led to sporadic errors when choosing Connect. February 17, 2025 No longer supported.
5.0.1 Fixed an issue that prevented client version 5.0.0 from establishing a VPN connection for profile names that contained spaces. January 22, 2025 No longer supported.
5.0.0

  • Added support for concurrent connections.

  • Updated the graphical user interface.

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 January 21, 2025 No longer supported.
4.1.0

Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 November 12, 2024 No longer supported.
4.0.0

Minor enhancements.

 September 25, 2024 No longer supported.
3.12.1

Added support for the mssfix OpenVPN flag.

 September 4, 2024 No longer supported.
3.12.0

  • Added support for the tap-sleep OpenVPN flag.

  • Updated the OpenVPN and OpenSSL libraries.

 August 12, 2024 No longer supported.
3.11.0

  • Updated the OpenVPN and OpenSSL libraries.

 July 29, 2024 No longer supported.
3.10.0

  • Automatically reconnect when local area network ranges change.

  • Fixed a DNS restoration issue during network switch.

  • Removed automatic application focus when connected with SAML endpoints.

 May 21, 2024 No longer supported.
3.9.2

  • Resolved a SAML authentication issue with Chromium-based browsers since version 123.

  • Added support for macOS Sonoma. Deprecate support for macOS Big Sur.

  • Improved security posture.

 April 11, 2024 No longer supported.
3.9.1

  • Fixed a buffer overflow action that could potentially allow a local actor to execute arbitrary commands with elevated permissions.

  • Fixed application update download progress bar.

  • Improved security posture.

 February 16, 2024 No longer supported.
3.9.0

  • Fixed connectivity issues for some LAN configurations.

  • Improved accessibility.

 December 6, 2023 No longer supported.
3.8.0

  • Fixed a connectivity issue when NAT64 is enabled in the client network.

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 August 24, 2023 No longer supported.
3.7.0

  • Improved security posture.

 August 3, 2023 No longer supported.
3.6.0

  • Improved security posture.

 July 15, 2023 No longer supported.
3.5.0

  • Rolled back changes from 3.4.0.

 July 15, 2023 No longer supported.
3.4.0

  • Improved security posture.

 July 14, 2023 No longer supported.
3.3.0

  • Added support for macOS Ventura (13.0).

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 April 27, 2023 No longer supported.
3.2.0

  • Added support for "verify-x509-name" OpenVPN flag.

  • Automatically detect when updated versions of the client are available.

  • Added the ability to automatically install new client versions when available.

 January 23, 2023 No longer supported.
3.1.0

  • Added support for macOS Monterey.

  • Fixed issue for drive type detection.

  • Improved security posture.

 May 23, 2022 No longer supported.
3.0.0

  • Fixed the banner message not being displayed when using federated authentication.

  • Fixed banner text display for longer text.

  • Enhanced security posture.

 March 3, 2022 No longer supported.
2.0.0

  • Added support for banner text after new connection is established.

  • Removed ability to use pull-filter in relation to echo. i.e. pull-filter * echo

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 January 20, 2022 No longer supported.
1.4.0

  • Added DNS server monitoring during connection. Settings will be re-configured if they do not match VPN settings.

  • Fixed federated authentication connection attempt in some cases.

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 November 9, 2021 No longer supported.
1.3.5

  • Added support for OpenVPN flags: connect-retry-max, dev-type, keepalive, ping, ping-restart, pull, rcvbuf, server-poll-timeout.

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 September 20, 2021 No longer supported.
1.3.4

  • Added support for OpenVPN flag: dhcp-option.

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 August 4, 2021 No longer supported.
1.3.3

  • Added support for OpenVPN flags: inactive, pull-filter, route.

  • Fixed an issue with configuration filenames with spaces or Unicode.

  • Fixed an issue that caused app crashes on disconnect or exit.

  • Fixed an issue with Active Directory usernames with backslash.

  • Fixed app crash when manipulating profile list outside of app.

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 July 1, 2021 No longer supported.
1.3.2

  • Add IPv6 leak prevention, when it is configured.

  • Fixed a potential crash when you use the Show Details option under Connection.

  • Add daemon log rotation.

 May 12, 2021 No longer supported.
1.3.1

  • Added support for macOS Big Sur (10.16).

  • Fixed issue that removed DNS settings configured by other applications.

  • Fixed issue when using a non-valid certificate for mutual authentication causing connectivity issues.

  • Added support for 'route-ipv6' OpenVPN directive.

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 April 5, 2021 No longer supported.
1.3.0 Added support features such as error reporting, sending diagnostic logs, and analytics. March 8, 2021 No longer supported.
1.2.5 Minor bug fixes and enhancements. February 25, 2021 No longer supported.
1.2.4 Minor bug fixes and enhancements. October 26, 2020 No longer supported.
1.2.3

  • Added support for comments in the OpenVPN configuration.

  • Added an error message for TLS handshake errors.

  • Fixed an uninstall bug that was affecting some users.

 October 8, 2020 No longer supported.
1.2.2 Minor bug fixes and enhancements. August 12, 2020 No longer supported.
1.2.1

  • Added support for uninstalling application.

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 July 1, 2020 No longer supported.
1.2.0
May 19, 2020 No longer supported.
1.1.2 Minor bug fixes and enhancements. April 21, 2020 No longer supported.
1.1.1

  • Fixed issue where DNS was not resolving.

  • Fixed an app crash issue caused by longer connections.

  • Fixed an MFA issue.

 April 2, 2020 No longer supported.
1.1.0

  • Added support for macOS DNS configuration.

  • Added support for OpenVPN static challenge echo functionality to hide or show the text displayed in the user interface.

  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 March 9, 2020 No longer supported.
1.0.0 The initial release. February 4, 2020 No longer supported.