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
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