# 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6.2.1 | Fixed issues present in earlier 6.x versions:+ Unexpected disconnects when attempting to install the current or a previous application version
+ GUI and CLI crashes that occurred when the user's configuration directory is a symbolic link
+ An issue that prevented the application from displaying a custom error message from the authorization Lambda in some scenarios
+ Added support for the `remote` host keyword in the `route` OpenVPN directive | October 9, 2026 | + [Download macOS ARM64 version 6.2.1](https://d3c4iklh14o4hj.cloudfront.net/OSX_ARM64/6.2.1/AWS_VPN_Client_ARM64.pkg)
sha256: 45e08aebe669854afd7851e46298b7baa2dec8793927422656ba8e149cd85826 + [Download macOS x64 version 6.2.1](https://d3c4iklh14o4hj.cloudfront.net/OSX/6.2.1/AWS_VPN_Client.pkg)
sha256: 12e0159c0e0192c79d09c33f46c9554b9c9168061991832f2efbbf904d3b0b95 |
| 6.2.0 | + Support for Device Posture
+ Minor bug fixes and enhancements | September 28, 2026 | + [Download macOS ARM64 version 6.2.0](https://d3c4iklh14o4hj.cloudfront.net/OSX_ARM64/6.2.0/AWS_VPN_Client_ARM64.pkg)
sha256: 25a753dc9e24d0abba3ee4aa0118209c352d64059ece2827e33cfb523e50a36a + [Download macOS x64 version 6.2.0](https://d3c4iklh14o4hj.cloudfront.net/OSX/6.2.0/AWS_VPN_Client.pkg)
sha256: 0c1894f50af8a0255888718bdf384d89f7d3dea208d7d0146f187e4315f76cd1 |
| 6.1.1 | + Fixed a bug that blocked automatic upgrades in version 6.0.3 | September 25, 2026 | + [Download macOS ARM64 version 6.1.1](https://d3c4iklh14o4hj.cloudfront.net/OSX_ARM64/6.1.1/AWS_VPN_Client_ARM64.pkg)
sha256: e7a804b6172cec9507eb497729cd001f7acb269e58080aa7ba941f1513cc53b0 + [Download macOS x64 version 6.1.1](https://d3c4iklh14o4hj.cloudfront.net/OSX/6.1.1/AWS_VPN_Client.pkg)
sha256: 0500fcc9daef464cde2f59dfbb8dc08f19801d486e291031529d2d0e1bf2e68b |
| 6.1.0 | + Minor bug fixes and enhancements | September 24, 2026 | No longer supported. |
| 6.0.3 | + Enabled upgrade notifications prompting pre-6.x users to move to 6.x
+ Prompt to disconnect on GUI app quit
+ Improved security posture
+ Minor bug fixes and enhancements | August 27, 2026 | No longer supported. |
| 6.0.2 | + Fixed profile migration issues that affected some users upgrading from pre-6.x to 6.x
+ Minor bug fixes and enhancements | August 18, 2026 | + [Download macOS ARM64 version 6.0.2](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX_ARM64/6.0.2/AWS_VPN_Client_ARM64.pkg)
sha256: 0188775963a86946c17e90f102e39b1ac45e1e2df49d4e4d6aa44ca92c0f3116 + [Download macOS x64 version 6.0.2](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX/6.0.2/AWS_VPN_Client.pkg)
sha256: 8e2d7a2fd3ce62c0109d93cff6a6099defdabb668d8069cb27e56e4861a84ff5 |
| 6.0.1 | + Fixed a SAML authentication issue that led to sporadic VPN connection errors in version 6.0.0
+ Minor bug fixes and enhancements | August 7, 2026 | + [Download macOS ARM64 version 6.0.1](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX_ARM64/6.0.1/AWS_VPN_Client_ARM64.pkg)
sha256: 74783fe5ddbcc5924e491b4df1a90fb6a6ba246fc188e7d235629652f28a0958 + [Download macOS x64 version 6.0.1](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX/6.0.1/AWS_VPN_Client.pkg)
sha256: 0e630f52e90e257866c2bbbbe506d291400fb3cfa666be17572cbdd5e47f3da2 |
| 6.0.0 | + Added support for command-line interface (CLI)
+ Added support for enterprise administrative controls
+ Redesigned graphical user interface (GUI)
+ Modernized connectivity architecture and improved security posture
+ Endpoint security software might require exclusions to allow the AWS provided client to function. For more information, see [Endpoint security software compatibility](client-vpn-connect-endpoint-security.md).
+ Improved connection establishment time
+ Relocated configuration files to a system-wide admin-protected location. If profiles or preferences are missing after the upgrade, see [Profiles or preferences missing after upgrade to version 6.0](macos-troubleshooting.md#macos-troubleshooting-profiles-missing) for resolution steps. | August 4, 2026 | + [Download macOS ARM64 version 6.0.0](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX_ARM64/6.0.0/AWS_VPN_Client_ARM64.pkg)
sha256: 0c0d26b6d8677281ef0eed4ac481abd3fdee1df096c451a26a38dd245b5577da + [Download macOS x64 version 6.0.0](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX/6.0.0/AWS_VPN_Client.pkg)
sha256: 147b7235e2b040a2e63630d48e2b071b4a0d2ee4edad83756eb6a0e8235ba256 |
| 5.4.3 | + Minor enhancements | July 23, 2026 | + [Download macOS ARM64 version 5.4.3](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX_ARM64/5.4.3/AWS_VPN_Client_ARM64.pkg)
sha256: 9c783f3e5a28f74a75b1229336a6f3c03dcf4f97a7ee2303a24f864f922fc3c0 + [Download macOS x64 version 5.4.3](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX/5.4.3/AWS_VPN_Client.pkg)
sha256: 3fdcfc14cc30c790258a71581410898faf7e8a21d838c766ab220f2d2f13139c |
| 5.4.2 | + Minor enhancements | July 20, 2026 | No longer supported. |
| 5.4.1 | + Minor enhancements | July 6, 2026 | No longer supported. |
| 5.4.0 | + Improved security posture | June 22, 2026 | No longer supported. |
| 5.3.5 | + Minor bug fixes and enhancements
+ Improved security posture
+ Enabled automatic upgrade to native ARM64 client for ARM-based Mac users in future updates, removing the need for manual migration from the Intel-based client running under the Rosetta translation layer | May 14, 2026 | No longer supported. |
| 5.3.4 | + Removed Intel compatibility layer (Rosetta) requirement on ARM machines
+ Minor bug fixes and enhancements | February 17, 2026 | No longer supported. |
| 5.3.3 | + Minor bug fixes and enhancements.
+ Improved security posture. | December 26, 2025 | No longer supported. |
| 5.3.2 | + Added native support for Apple Silicon architecture and a new macOS ARM64 installer.
+ Minor bug fixes and enhancements. | October 27, 2025 | No longer supported. |
| 5.3.1 | + Minor bug fixes and enhancements. | September 9, 2025 | No longer supported. |
| 5.3.0 | + Minor enhancements.
+ Added support for IPv6 connections. | August 14, 2025 | No longer supported. |
| 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 | No longer supported. |
| 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 | + Added support for [SAML 2.0-based federated authentication](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpn/latest/clientvpn-admin/client-authentication.html#federated-authentication).
+ Added support for macOS Catalina (10.15). | 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. |