Change Log

The change log for versions 1.x is available here.

Version 2.7.0 (May 20, 2024)

Implemented the ability to specify the user’s display name (which is displayed in the notification panel and when using chat).
Implemented automatic reconnection to Router Manage when the connection is lost.
Implemented waiting for reconnection on reboots (you must force reboot through the application menu).
Optimize performance by reducing the number of memory allocations and using vector instructions.
Added “Aspia Information” to system info.
Fixed problems when checking for updates due to incorrect XML parsing.
Fixed checking computers online with custom port.
The update server address has been changed to update.aspia.net. The old address will be available until the end of 2024.
Updated third party components.
Support for versions older than 2 years has been discontinued (the minimum version is now 2.3.0).

Version 2.6.5 (Nov 26, 2023)

Fixed checking user status when starting a file transfer session
Fixed address reuse when opening sockets
Fixed minimizing the window from full screen mode
Updated translations
Updated third-party components

Version 2.6.4 (Nov 11, 2023)

Fixed getting the listening interface if empty address specified for relay

Version 2.6.3 (Nov 11, 2023)

Fixed address converting to string
Fixed getting listening address in relay

Version 2.6.2 (Nov 11, 2023)

Show remote update button only if desktop is available
Disabled full screen buttons for MacOS (use system buttons for this)
Fixed scrolling with high-resolution mouse/touchpad
Fixed crash when canceling a connection if there were multiple addresses for a hostname
Fixed crash in online checker
Fixed TCP/IP v6 connections
Fixed desktop session blocking when transferring and deleting files
Fixed NumLock state for MacOS
Fixed capture of global hotkeys for MacOS

Version 2.6.1 (Nov 6, 2023)

Fixed state update when selecting update check frequency
Added check for older version (fixes screen image in UAC)
Fixed potential crash in online checker
Enable channel id support for router (fixes online checker issue)
Fixed target directory for x64 installer

Version 2.6.0 (Nov 6, 2023)

Releases for Windows are now also available for x64 architecture
Implemented display of capture errors in the Client
Reworked switching monitors in the Client (the ability to switch monitors without entering the drop-down menu)
Implemented adjustment to bandwidth (due to automatic adjustment of FPS and image quality)
Implemented automatic checking for Host updates with the ability to fully automatically update
Expanded the ability to configure logging through environment variables
Implemented the ability to export and import to JSON in the address book
Identification of DDR5 RAM in System Information
File transfer speed display
Ability to set access rights for connections using one-time passwords
Natural sorting of computer names for the address book
Fixed a bug that caused the GUI process to not start when restarting a service with a locked user session
Fixed Console crashing when closing tabs
Fixed getting data on physical memory usage in the task manager
Implemented version checking (Client/Console can no longer connect to Hosts of a newer version)
Support for connecting to Hosts versions below 2.0.0 has ended
Fixed restoration of the position of the remote control window when exiting full screen mode (in Windows 11)
Fixed connection to laptops with the lid closed

Version 2.5.2 (Dec 26, 2022)

Update check issue fixed

Version 2.5.1 (Dec 25, 2022)

Fixed incorrect behavior when backing up configuration files

Version 2.5.0 (Dec 25, 2022)

Implemented saving properties of computers and groups of computers via the key combination Ctrl+Enter
Implemented support for mouse buttons Back/Forward in desktop management
Implemented saving a pinned position for the toolbar in the Client
Implemented task manager
Implemented the ability to check the status of computers in the address book (online/offline)
Implemented automatic creation of backup copies for configuration files
Implemented the ability to pause the transmission of video and sound when the Client is minimized
Implemented the ability to save lists of Hosts and Relays to a JSON file in the router management
Implemented the ability to copy lines and individual values in the router management
Implemented display of statistics for Relays in router management (sending statistics is disabled by default in the Relay configuration)
Implemented menu item for clearing connection history in the Client
Implemented display of the current ID and IP addresses of the computer in the tooltip for the icon in the Host tray
Implemented output of the current host ID from the command line (aspia_host_service –host-id)
Call quick connect when pressing F8 in the Console
Sort groups of computers alphabetically
Fixed returning the current resolution on the Host after changing it in the Client
Fixed screen capture on laptops with discrete and integrated video cards
Fixed screen capture with HDR enabled
Fixed incorrect UI scaling when using DPI equal to or greater than 150%
Other fixes and improvements

Version 2.4.0 (Apr 10, 2022)

Implemented ListenInterface parameter for Router/Relay.
Implemented the ability to move the toolbar in desktop management (by right mouse button).
Implemented connecting by permanent user name to RDP sessions.
Implemented the ability to place update server files in nested directories.
Implemented inheritance mechanism and default configurations for computers and groups of computers in the Aspia Console.
Implemented Applications, Licenses and Open Files categories in System Information.
Implemented recording of sessions.
Implemented text chat session.
Implemented saving the state of the address book properties dialog.
Added “version” command line flags.
Added “install/remove/start/stop” command line flags for Host service.
Added “cursor-position” command line option to Aspia Client.
Added revision to version info.
Added update checker to Aspia Client.
Updated third party components.
Fixed work if one of the video adapters does not support DirectX 11.
Fixed wallpaper restoring.
Fixed screen switching.

Version 2.3.0 (Feb 26, 2022)

Cursor scaling according to DPI
Removed xfixes library from Router and Relay dependencies in Linux
Fixed installation of Console and Client in Ubuntu 20.04
Extended system information functionality
Ability to view system information without connecting to a desktop
Changing remote monitor resolutions
Ability to send the clipboard as keystrokes
UI exit prevention option in Host options
Displaying the position of the remote cursor
In Windows 10, cursor capture is now done via DXGI (when using DXGI screen capture)
Ability to clear the clipboard after disconnecting
All connection parameters (including the password) can now be passed in the Client command line
Ability to sort by columns in router management
Performance optimizations
Fixed display of the notification bar on the host at DPI > 96
Fixed display of the toolbar in the client when switching between menus
Fixed disabling / enabling desktop wallpaper when the screen saver is active
Fixed restoring desktop wallpaper after reboot
Fixed sticky keyboard keys on the client side

Version 2.2.1 (Jan 11, 2022)

Fixed crash when outputting Qt messages to the log
Updated third party libraries

Version 2.2.0 (Dec 27, 2021)

Implemented the ability to confirm the connection on the host
Ability to manage parameters of one-time passwords
In the parameters of the router, explanations have been made about what the router is for
Ability to suspend the connection, disable mouse and/or keyboard input at the initiative of the user on the host side
Administrator rights are automatically requested to open host settings
Returned support for ZSTD based video codec
For Windows 7 / 2008R2 implemented support for using the mirror-driver by UltraVNC or TightVNC
Updated third party libraries (asio, zstd, protobuf, openssl, libvpx, opus, sqlite)
Fixed “duplication” of host IDs on the router
Fixed the ability to connect by ID from the command line
Fixed display of router port in host settings
Fixed import of configuration file during installation if there are spaces in the path
Fixed language code in the installer (the main language is set to en-us)

Version 2.1.0 (Sep 16, 2021)

Password protecting for host configuration
The ability to reboot the host in safe mode
Fixed import of host configuration when installing msi installer
Fixed problems when connecting RDP sessions to the host
Other improvements and fixes

Version 2.0.0 (Sep 10, 2021)

Supports connection by ID and NAT traversal
Client and Console Versions for Linux / MacOSX
Support for capture using DXGI
Ability to create computers by copying in the address book
Support for audio transmission
Ability to automatically lock the computer when disconnected
Ability to enable / disable saving a list of recent address books
Implemented the ability to disable font smoothing
Added a button to minimize the window in full screen mode
Other improvements and fixes