# 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6.0.1 | + 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
+ 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 | + [Download macOS ARM64 version 5.4.2](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX_ARM64/5.4.2/AWS_VPN_Client_ARM64.pkg)
sha256: a9778dd2ce7aff40f9b72f5d96156daf0d9049d958c6d1aeca8942a25c35debf + [Download macOS x64 version 5.4.2](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX/5.4.2/AWS_VPN_Client.pkg)
sha256: b0c2de5c0d2ab777bb540ecbd631d613bdd04847e7f79f79645c73494edba43a |
| 5.4.1 | + Minor enhancements | July 6, 2026 | + [Download macOS ARM64 version 5.4.1](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX_ARM64/5.4.1/AWS_VPN_Client_ARM64.pkg)
sha256: fc442adb7513d355de827ef3c1bece7c1a1b7bd924003a54e6821c0b832f2837 + [Download macOS x64 version 5.4.1](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX/5.4.1/AWS_VPN_Client.pkg)
sha256: 74030656dec26a2653f7e2ea3d23f19e1e8bfb1b518e4420e3c159b868a6aed7 |
| 5.4.0 | + Improved security posture | June 22, 2026 | + [Download macOS ARM64 version 5.4.0 ](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX_ARM64/5.4.0/AWS_VPN_Client_ARM64.pkg)
sha256: b9b6c384fd265fc5d2b94467c5dcd80c47c1a1265623f157ec8b99b833ad82a9 + [Download macOS x64 version 5.4.0](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX/5.4.0/AWS_VPN_Client.pkg)
sha256: c9729ad51c1ede2551e27d7a7affedfe9fe7a8935b5635ddf554715fb8c1a61b |
| 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 | + [Download macOS ARM64 version 5.3.5 ](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX_ARM64/5.3.5/AWS_VPN_Client_ARM64.pkg)
sha256: 048c9011b7cea43720cb92d7c2fe064c8d853b391ee499408736cba5d9111652 + [Download macOS x64 version 5.3.5](https://d20adtppz83p9s.cloudfront.net/OSX/5.3.5/AWS_VPN_Client.pkg)
sha256: 64a84f529a09b2ee9756dd8f5e193b9624b3239bcd76d9f20411a72d1f93887c |
| 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. |