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What's new in Speedify 14.5.0 Build 11808

Jan 25, 2024
  • Fixed a problem with switching to Backup connections in some scenarios
  • Better detection of failing connections
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements

New in Speedify 14.3.1 Build 11714 (Jan 25, 2024)

  • New option to turn off Disconnect reminders.
  • Fix for an occasional issue with DNS traffic.
  • Improved handling of connection failures.
  • Stability improvements.

New in Speedify 14.2.0 Build 11636 (Jan 25, 2024)

  • Pair and Share peers can now be used for logins and connecting to servers
  • Devices logged in with the same user accounts will now automatically pair by default
  • Fix for some devices sharing non-working network adapters.

New in Speedify 14.1.0 Build 11560 (Jan 25, 2024)

  • Pair & Share stability fixes
  • Fixes for streaming mode redundancy
  • Updated notification permission screen

New in Speedify 13.3.0 Build 11005 (Jan 25, 2024)

  • Fixes to jitter calculation and improved performance on high jitter connections (i.e. Starlink)
  • Adjustments to prioritization rules for Streaming mode to prevent some traffic from being incorrectly prioritized
  • Stability fixes.

New in Speedify 13.2.0 Build 10925 (Apr 11, 2023)

  • Improvements in Speedify 13.2
  • New, expanded list of services available to bypass the VPN. The bypass UI now allows searching the list
  • Improvements to connection failover and secondary connection activation
  • Improvements to loss calculations.
  • Reduce permissions with certain API calls to avoid Windows Security false positive warnings.

New in Speedify 13.0.0 Build 10778 (Feb 2, 2023)

  • Improved performance with automatic priority option - adjusts the Speedify priority for each connection based on the type of upstream Internet connections as you change networks
  • More secure Internet with AES-256 based encryption - takes advantage of hardware encryption capable devices
  • Better streaming with an optimized bonding mode - provides the best speed and reliability while improving any type of streaming traffic
  • Easier to use with an upgraded user interface - now includes disconnect options, more familiar names for connections, more bypass options, and various bug fixes

New in Speedify 12.4.1 Build 10532 (Aug 26, 2022)

  • New Automatic Priority feature adjusts the Speedify priority based on the type of upstream Internet connections as you change networks.
  • Stability fixes

New in Speedify 11.9.0 Build 10152 (Feb 10, 2022)

  • NEW - New & Events section - you will be able to get the latest from our blog, find out what's cool on Speedify Live and receive release notes such as this right from the app. Just click on the main app menu and bring that section up.
  • Fixed bugs with HTTPS transport establishment and stability.
  • Added UI support for servers in Budapest, Hungary.
  • Improved handling of failures during server selection process.
  • Windows:
  • Fixed WebView component and Windows 7 KB package downloads during install process.

New in Speedify 11.7.0 Build 10059 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • Improvements in Speedify 11.7:
  • Fixed a user interface bug that was preventing a small number of users from logging in to Speedify
  • Crash and stability fixes
  • Android:
  • Fixed for ANR and crashes on some devices
  • MacOS:
  • Fixed an issue where the user interface gets stuck with a white screen
  • Linux:
  • Allow installing the user interface on systems without xdg-mime (such as wsl2)

New in Speedify 11.6.0 Build 10012 (Sep 24, 2021)

  • New Features and Improvements in Speedify 11.6:
  • Fix for occasional crash when using bypass feature
  • User interface: Update to include more server country flags
  • Windows:
  • Fixed menu display for Unicode languages.
  • Disabled UI hardware acceleration when experiencing GPU rendering crashes.

New in Speedify 11.4.0 Build 9906 (Jul 29, 2021)

  • Improvements in Speedify 11.4:
  • Improvements for stream detection of Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Twitch.
  • Improvements to Amazon bypass.
  • Added bypass option for Tubi.
  • Fix for duplicate first packet in redundant mode.
  • Fix for loss graph sometimes showing all 0% loss when there is loss.

New in Speedify 11.3.0 Build 9871 (Jul 8, 2021)

  • Updates in Speedify 11.3:
  • Better Twitch streams detection
  • New option to turn off streams saved notifications and popups
  • Windows:
  • Better handling of DPI scaling
  • Better handling of UI crashes

New in Speedify 10.8.1 Build 9342 (Jan 6, 2021)

  • Fix for excessive connect attempts when out of data.

New in Speedify 10.8.0 Build 9318 (Jan 6, 2021)

  • Fixed a bug with DNS selection changes made while Speedify is disconnected
  • UI: Fixed a bug with connection colors not updating correctly
  • Connection screen now displays numerical MOS score in addition to star rating
  • DNS requests for bypassed services now also automatically bypass the VPN
  • Desktop: Users can now add custom domains to bypass the VPN from the CLI using the command: speedify_cli streamingbypass domains add <domain>
  • Stop UI GPU usage when the UI is minimized
  • Fix a bug with creating multiple entries for the Speedify tray icon in settings

New in Speedify 10.7.0 Build 9211 (Nov 19, 2020)

  • New Features in Speedify 10.7:
  • Premium Servers: Users with unlimited accounts now have access to additional servers in popular locations worldwide.
  • New Statistic - “Streamergency Saves”: Keep track of the number of times Speedify has intervened to prevent streaming emergencies.
  • Header Compression: By default, Speedify will now shrink the headers on data packets to reduce network overhead and data usage. This can lead to increased performance with online games, VoIP, and video conferencing.
  • UI Optimization: Under the hood we’ve further optimized our CPU utilization to increase performance and decrease power draw.

New in Speedify 10.6.0 Build 9123 (Nov 19, 2020)

  • Improved server selection screen with a new section for recent server selections.
  • The settings menu no longer automatically appears on large screens.
  • Improved automatic server selection to reduce "server is full" errors.
  • Faster transitions back to Primary connection from Secondary connections.

New in Speedify 10.3.0 Build 8819 (Aug 21, 2020)

  • New Features in Speedify 10.3:
  • Speedify 10.3 includes a number improvements and layout fixes for devices with smaller screens
  • IOS:
  • Fixed an issue where a login attempt when first starting the app could fail.
  • Windows:
  • New IP Leak Protection option that allows applications to leak around the VPN when turned off. Some users have requested this because of compatibility issues with particular applications. Most users should leave this option enabled.
  • macos:
  • Fixed an issue resulting in occasional hangs when doing frequent Speedify CLI requests
  • Linux:
  • The Speedify UI now uses the webkitgtk libraries from the OS. This decreases the install size and better supports arm64 devices.

New in Speedify 9.7.0 Build 8173 (Apr 22, 2020)

  • Streaming Mode is now the default Bonding Mode for new Speedify users. For existing users, you will have to enable it.
  • Improved statistics for Streaming mode.
  • Command line interface (CLI) is back on macOS.
  • Fixed an issue with notifications where users could not turn them off.

New in Speedify 9.1.2 Build 7524 (Nov 27, 2019)

  • Performance fixes for some types of Internet connections
  • Fix for slow DNS with DNS leak protection when internet connections have low interface metrics (Windows)
  • Ensure that Internet Kill Switch cannot be confused by changing networks (Windows)
  • Fixed settings reconnect (iOS)
  • Fixed some Killswitch reconnect situations (iOS)

New in Speedify 9.0.0 Build 7430 (Nov 12, 2019)

  • New Features in Speedify 9.0:
  • New Universal Menu System – you will get by within the app much more easier with the restructured menu.
  • Improved Support for Captive Portals (Windows, macOS and Linux) – now you don’t have to disconnect your VPN to access the Wi-Fi network login page.
  • Various fixes and improvements to ensure Speedify is running smoothly on your computer or mobile device.

New in Speedify 8.2.0 Build 7068 (Oct 10, 2019)

  • New Features in Speedify 8.2:
  • Added support for HTTPS transport connections on iOS.
  • Performance improvements for several uncommon situations so you get the best Internet no matter what.

New in Speedify 7.8.2 Build 6719 (Jul 11, 2019)

  • New Features and Improvements in Speedify 7.8:
  • Performance improvements for some channel bonding combinations
  • Stability fixes
  • WINDOWS:
  • New internal store where users can purchase subscriptions directly in the Speedify app.

New in Speedify 7.7.1 Build 6647 (Jun 6, 2019)

  • Reduced battery and CPU usage across all platforms.
  • Speedify SDK
  • Reduced client power usage by reducing wakeups.
  • Reduced server side CPU required by idle users.
  • Reduced server side memory by ensuring services only run when required.

New in Speedify 7.5.1 Build 6511 (May 11, 2019)

  • New command line interface: Nearly everything the user interface can do is now allowed through the command line.
  • Fixed an issue where networks could sometimes be incorrectly ignored by Speedify.
  • Fixed an issue that sometimes caused either multiple Speedify adapters or no Speedify adapters to be installed.

New in Speedify 7.4.0 Build 6319 (Mar 22, 2019)

  • DNS Control: Set the DNS server used for your VPN connection. Choose from Cloudflare, AdGuard, OpenDNS, Google DNS, and more!
  • Stability and performance improvements

New in Speedify 7.2.4 Build 6163 (Feb 25, 2019)

  • Crash and stability fixes

New in Speedify 7.1.3 Build 6030 (Nov 13, 2018)

  • New Features in Speedify 7.1:
  • Improved performance on lossy networks
  • All new, redesigned test speed functionality, with trouble-shooting messages and performance suggestions!
  • IOS:
  • Improved app launch time.
  • Improved connection stability.

New in Speedify 7.0.2 Build 5693 (Sep 21, 2018)

  • New Features in Speedify 7.0:
  • Clean and modern dashboard that lets you see what connections you are using and how well they are performing
  • The ability to see Channel Bonding in action–thanks to animated Connection Bubbles that radiate color when they’re being used
  • Simplified animated introduction for streamlined onboarding
  • Speedify for Teams Update: More ports available for Port Forwarding on Dedicated Servers
  • Improved filtering of slow connections
  • SPEEDIFY 7.0 FOR ANDROID:
  • Option not to disconnect when closing Speedify from Recents Screen
  • SPEEDIFY 7.0 FOR IOS:
  • Extensive support for iOS 12, including Siri Shortcuts, Rich Notifications, and Keychain integration
  • Network: Use new iOS 12 networking APIs for better flexibility and performance
  • Improved look on iPhone X, XS, XS Max, and XR
  • SPEEDIFY 7.0 FOR WINDOWS:
  • Option not to disconnect when closing Speedify UI
  • Many more options on the command line interface (speedify_cli); has feature parity with the user interface
  • SPEEDIFY 7.0 FOR MAC:
  • Many more options on the command line interface (speedify_cli); has feature parity with the user interface

New in Speedify 6.3.5 Build 5525 (Aug 4, 2018)

  • Opportunity for users running iOS 12 to download our upcoming beta versions
  • The “Switch Accounts” option has been changed to “Sign Out”
  • More complete language translations for macOS
  • Small user interface improvements
  • Bug fixes

New in Speedify 6.3.2 Build 5457 (May 28, 2018)

  • New Features in Speedify 6.3.2:
  • GDPR Compliance: Speedify is now GDPR compliant. We have updated our privacy policy with new rights and policies.
  • Speed Improvements: Adjustments to connection bonding algorithm for slower speed connections (those < 1 Mbps).
  • Performance improvements and bug fixes

New in Speedify 6.1.0 Build 5285 (Apr 9, 2018)

  • New Features in Speedify 6.1:
  • All operating systems: Performance Improvements: Improves performance in certain bonding scenarios.
  • All operating systems: Security Improvements: Updated to latest BoringSSL, which brings many fixes and improvements to our encryption engine.
  • Windows: Improved Internet Kill Switch: We’ve improved the behavior and messaging around the Internet Kill Switch. When activated, it ensures that Speedify stays connected, and other programs are blocked from accessing the Internet if Speedify is disconnected. If security is your top concern, this setting will keep you from ever accidently going online without the protection of Speedify”s VPN. To activate, go to Settings > Privacy > Internet Kill Switch.
  • Android: Android Oreo, Speedify notifications can now be managed individually from Android’s Notification settings.
  • Android: Fixed issue with clicking on settings on TV devices.
  • Android: Fixed issues restoring old purchases.
  • Android: Android KitKat (4.4) is no longer supported. KitKat users can still use Speedify 6.0.
  • iOS: Hardware accelerated encryption: Speedify now uses hardware acceleration for encryption, on iPhone 5S or later devices. On fast Internet connections, this can a big speed up!
  • iOS: Internet Kill Switch: In Settings > Privacy, Speedify now has an Internet Kill Switch. When activated, it ensures that Speedify stays connected, and other programs are blocked from accessing the internet if Speedify is disconnected. If security is your top concern, this setting will keep you from ever accidently going online without the protection of Speedify’s VPN.

New in Speedify 6.0 (Mar 27, 2018)

  • Rate Limits on Data Caps:
  • The Daily and Monthly data caps on adapters now support setting a rate limit of 200 Kbps when you’ve exceeded the cap. This is really useful, to help you avoid using too much cellular, so by default if (on mobile) you use more than 200Mbps of cellular in a day, it will slow you to 200 Kbps on cellular to protect you. You can change this at any time by going into your cellular adapter and changing the limits.
  • Reconnect Improvements:
  • The connect and reconnect logic is now more resilient, a result of countless hours spent testing on trains and in tunnels.
  • Improved Bonding Performance:
  • Speedify does a better job ensuring that a single poorly performing internet connection can not drag down the performance of your faster connections.

New in Speedify 5.9.0 Build 5132 (Mar 15, 2018)

  • New Features in Speedify 5.9:
  • Built-In Speed Test: Try out our new integrated speed test, to measure latency, upload and download speeds over all of your connections independently, and then together over the bonded VPN.
  • Android Display Filter Support: The user interface now supports Android light filter apps.
  • Windows DNS Leak Protection: Speedify for Windows now protects you from DNS Leaks by default.
  • Windows Internet Killswitch: Speedify for Windows now has a full Internet Kill Switch to fully protect your privacy by disabling your Internet if Speedify fails to maintain a connection.
  • Cool Little Improvements: Bug fixes and performance improvements here and there.

New in Speedify 5.8.0 Build 5005 (Feb 26, 2018)

  • Improved Settings UI
  • Android: The VPN now runs in a separate process to improve reliability on devices with low memory.
  • Windows: Fix issue with non-Internet adapters showing in Speedify interface
  • Command Line Interface: Add support for “connectmethod” to control whether to connect to fastest, dedicated, P2P or a particular country.

New in Speedify 5.7.0 Build 4937 (Feb 26, 2018)

  • Improved Battery Usage: Fixes for several issues causing extra battery usage
  • Improved Performance: Better bonding performance for some scenarios
  • Improved Stability: Fixes some crashes and connection stability issues
  • Windows:
  • Fix compatibility issue with Connectify Hotspot
  • Speedify on Windows now allows using VMWare adapters as Internet connections

New in Speedify 5.6.0 Build 4865 (Nov 23, 2017)

  • Rate Limiting: In the connection’s settings there is now an optional Rate Limit. When set this will prevent the connection from going faster on average than the speed you select. Why would you want to slow down your internet? Most people won’t want to, of course, but if you are trying to not use too much of an expensive cellular or satellite connection, then this could be a real money saver.
  • Performance Improvements:
  • Reduces the amount of latency that Speedify introduces into the network and over the Speedify tunnel.
  • User Interface Improvements:
  • Improved color palette on connections to avoid hard to read combinations. On the Desktop versions, when you only have one connection, a new faux connection called “Add Connection” appears which when clicked on offers guidance on how to set up new internet connections.

New in Speedify 5.4 (Oct 26, 2017)

  • Dead Hotspot Protection: Dead hotspot protection has now come to Android (5.0 and above), so it’s available on all operating systems. If you’re on a “dead” Wi-Fi hotspot that stops your apps from reaching the internet, Speedify can use your cellular or other connections to reach the internet and connect anyways. You will never have to switch off your Wi-Fi again.
  • Snappier User Interface: The user interface is much more responsive, with faster framerates, smoother animations and quicker reactions.
  • Port Forwarding for Teams accounts: Our most requested feature for enterprise users has arrived: Speedify for Teams users can now have certain UDP and TCP ports on a dedicated server forwarded to clients. Available via the user interface and the command line.
  • Android TV Support: Speedify now works on Android TV devices. You can control the Speedify user interface via your remote control, and your streaming apps will go through the Speedify VPN.
  • Cool little improvements: Free 7 day trials on Android. Better icons in the menu bar for macOS. Reduced CPU usage per packet for better performance on fast connections.

New in Speedify 4.0.4.3297 (Oct 11, 2016)

  • A completely redesigned, beautiful user experience – the result of us teaming up with app design guru Loren Brichter
  • Even faster speeds, with lower CPU usage and better battery life for mobile devices.
  • Graphs for both real time, and historic usage
  • Full support for IPv6
  • Streamlined getting started experience. No need to create an account or anything like that to get going, no unnecessary permissions for the mobile app. You can be connected within 30 seconds of installing.
  • A new mode for mobile users: Redundant Mode. This was our most frequently requested feature. Especially by reporters! When activated, your data is sent on both Wi-Fi and Cellular. So important VoIP calls, and live video streaming events don’t get interrupted, no matter what.
  • More servers in more countries so we’re just “around the corner” for you, as Speedify is used all over the world

New in Speedify 3.8.0.2851 (Jul 1, 2016)

  • Speedify 3.8 includes a number of fixes and improvements so that there’s less CPU processing per packet, leading to faster speeds, and less power usage. There’s also improved handling for failover, so Speedify works even better with unreliable internet connections.

New in Speedify 3.2.0.2337 (Feb 8, 2016)

  • Faster Speeds: Speedify now uses much less CPU which means that maximum speeds are much higher (often in the 70-90 Mbps range, depending on your Internet connections and distance to Speed Server).
  • Better Server Selection: Speedify now asks the operating system for the user location, giving a faster and more accurate result than using IP addresses. Your operating system may ask you whether to allow Speedify to see your location, say yes, and you will get faster connect times. This location information is not sent back to us. See our privacy policy for more information: http://speedify.com/privacy-policy/
  • User Interface Improvements: Many fixes and improvements throughout the user interface. Most notably, the user interface is now completely resizable. The OS X menu bar has been rearranged for clarity. Adapters that are no longer connected can be completely removed from the Adapters setting screen (useful if you once used a device, but no longer have it).
  • New Data Limits on Adapters: The feature formerly known as “Usage Limits” is now “Data Limits”. Adapters can now be given both daily and monthly Data Limits. This is very useful to stop you from accidentally using a whole month’s worth of data in just a day or two. All Data Limits now notify you when you hit the 75% level, and offers raising the limit if you don’t want to get cut off at the limit.
  • User Management: You can now create accounts, reset your password, and change passwords from right in the app.

New in Speedify 3.0.1.1124 (Sep 17, 2015)

  • Earlier this week, we launched Speedify 3, a major new release that includes huge improvements to both the Speedify client software and our servers in the cloud. If you haven’t already, we’re suggesting all current users update immediately. For new users, the biggest news is that Speedify now includes a free tier. That’s right, you can now enjoy the full functionality of Speedify absolutely free, up to 1GB per month.
  • Every 30 days your free account will be replenished with another gigabyte to get you going with Speedify again. We think this is the perfect way for many more folks to really see the power of Speedify whether they’re at home or on-the-road. It might even be a good fit for some of you out there who need the power of combining Internet connections with Speedify, but are just occasional users. But once you see what Speedify can do, giving you blazing fast speeds and unbreakable connectivity, we’re sure that you’ll want to upgrade so that you can enjoy high-bandwidth activities like streaming video without having to worry about data caps.
  • When you sign up for the new Speedify Free tier, here’s what you get:
  • Speedify client application for Mac OS X and PC (including all updates)
  • Combine Wi-Fi, 3G/4G, and wired Internet connections for speed and reliability
  • Full access to the worldwide Speedify server network
  • Complimentary 1GB of data each month (does not roll over)
  • Exclusive upgrade offers and early access to new features

New in Speedify 3.0.0.1008 Beta 3 (Aug 8, 2015)

  • Bug fixes for improved system stability on both Mac & PC
  • Client software now displays better on high DPI monitors
  • Minor enhancements for improved user experience
  • Additional improvements to user interface including updated sliding men

New in Speedify 3.0.0.938 Beta 2 (Aug 1, 2015)

  • Improved Server Selection logic and a nifty map to make it easier to pick your desired server location.
  • You can now set data usage caps for all your interfaces, so Speedify knows how much data it can use per month over your metered connections.
  • The Getting Started guide has been redesigned and now works on both Mac & PC.
  • Redesigned ‘Network Settings’ screen

New in Speedify 3.0.0.809 Beta (Jul 24, 2015)

  • For most users, Speedify 3 is much faster than 2.4 due to performance-tuning improvements
  • Speedify 3 will no longer speed test each Internet connection when it first connects. This lets Speedify connect faster and avoids using extra data. Instead, Speedify quickly discovers the speeds as soon as you start sending and receiving significant amounts of data.
  • Each user has their own isolated software container on the Speed Server. This has a number of benefits, including improved security, stability and fairness.
  • More responsive user interface.
  • The Getting Started Guide is now shown across the bottom of the user interface, and works on Mac as well as Windows.

New in Speedify 2.4.6.35117 (May 22, 2015)

  • Fixed issue with some connections not reconnecting after network drops out
  • Improved route management. On OS X, fixes some cases where the computer can get stuck off the Internet.
  • Other minor stability improvements and bug fixes

New in Speedify 2.4.5.34903 (Apr 16, 2015)

  • Fixed Speedify connection over interfaces with high metrics on Windows
  • Fixed color selection in the Advanced View
  • Other stability improvements and bug fixes

New in Speedify 2.4.3.34820 (Apr 4, 2015)

  • Fixed issues with reconnect behavior if Speedify gets disconnected from server
  • Properly restore routes when quitting Speedify on OS X
  • Better messaging for some login errors
  • Allow users to change their password from the Speedify app
  • Display user license information in the About screen
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Speedify 2.4.2.34658 (Mar 12, 2015)

  • This release includes BitTorrent support, as well as new Speed and Redundant modes

New in Speedify 2.4.1.34639 (Mar 7, 2015)

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.
  • Will not automatically connect to a P2P OK server. If you want to download torrents, you can manually choose a P2P server from the server list.
  • Will display a “FIXED” indicator on a connection where Speedify is able to recover lost packets.

New in Speedify 2.4.0.34463 (Mar 7, 2015)

  • New Modes: Speed vs Redundant. At the top of the main screen, you can select whether Speedify should optimize for speed/throughput or redundancy/reliability/latency:
  • Speed Mode: This is the default choice, and attempts to use all of your Internet connections in parallel. By spreading your data among them it offers the highest possible speeds.
  • Redundant Mode: This new mode attempts to send all of your data over all of your available Internet connections for maximum reliability, and consistency. You can disconnect one of your Internet connections and not lose a single packet. You are likely to see lower average latencies, as whichever packet makes it through first is the one that will be delivered. This mode has been requested by many people who are either into online gaming or financial trading over the Internet.
  • Support for Peer-to-Peer (BitTorrent): We now have servers in the Netherlands and Isle of Man which allow the use of torrenting software. To use them, select Servers from the Menu. Choose a server which says “P2P OK” and then click the Connect button next to it. You can also turn off Best Server Selection, and set the P2P server to be your Home.
  • Significant performance improvements in a wide range of scenarios
  • Speedify automatically detects when a connection is too slow to improve the bonding speed and uses it as a redundant connection
  • Improved failover performance when a connection is lost
  • Speedify only speed tests each connection once, instead of re-testing all connections each time a new connection is added
  • Better error handling when opening the Speedify virtual adapter on OSX. Fixes the ‘Speedify adapter is not installed’ problem on OSX.
  • User Interface Improvements. There a number of subtle improvements to the user interface. These include,
  • Putting the “Connect at Startup” on the sign-in screen,
  • Server list now allows you to connect when logged out without a saved password,
  • Better tooltips
  • Consolidated some settings into Configuration Settings,
  • Added yellow icon next to adapters that are speed testing