Windscribe

What's new in this version:

Windscribe 1.81

New features:
- IKEv2 protocol support (manual and automatic mode)
- Emergency Connect / Secure Login

Fixed bugs:
- Wifi-sharing not working after wakeup
- Forcibly close all TCP sockets after tunnel up
- Don’t forcibly disconnect if currently connected node is missing from the server list
- Language detection defaults to English instead of Arabic
- Reinstall/enable WAN miniport adapters if missing/disabled
- Adjusted DPI to work with multiple scale factors

Other Changes:
- Added “Disconnecting” state
- Eliminated redundant API calls
- Reduced the server ping frequency
- Updated OpenVPN binaries to latest version
- Don't auto-enable the firewall (in Automatic mode) on computer start up if auto-connect is false
- Simplified installer flow + additional “custom install” options
- Async DNS resolver
- Adjusted node selection algorithm to favor lower latency nodes
- Forcibly expand certain locations when the country name is clicked
- Detect if LAN range is RFC-1918 complaint

To-do list for next version:
- CLI interface
- Favorite locations
- Dedicated IP support
- IKEv2 connectivity test
- SOCKS5 server UDP associate support
- Fix startup error on multi-user computers
- Mystery feature 1
- Mystery feature 2


Windscribe 1.80

New features:
- LAN proxy gateway
- Secure Hotspot (Experimental)
- Variable location drawer height
- Auto login after signup
- Ability to choose NDIS5 TAP driver
- Upgrade to OpenVPN 2.4.x with 2.3.x fallback
- Service notifications
- Show Pro data-centers to free users
- Location latency tool-tips added to signal bars

Fixed bugs:
- Always on firewall not working on OS boot on some machines
- Application crashes after connection attempts are exceeded with “minimize to tray” option checked
- Application freeze with firewall ON requires reboot
- API calls not made if app starts with no Internet connectivity
- Custom installation now allows for non-standard install path
- Auto-enable disabled TAP adapter
- 100% CPU when app starts with no Internet connectivity
- Don’t try UDP protocol if system proxy is configured
- Constant application window size on variable DPI screens
- Login form DPI bug
- On multi-screen computers, tool-tips show on primary monitor

Other Changes:
- Leave firewall ON if ran out of free bandwidth to prevent IP leak
- Increase reconnect timeout from 5 min to 1 hour
- Server list source changed
- Moved server location update process to separate thread
- Only do ping tests while disconnected
- Update available UI change
- Output installed anti-virus software into debug log for troubleshooting
- Open survey on application uninstall
- Installer command line arg support
- Black and white top bar icon on MacOS
- Ping nodes in batches instead of all at the same time
- Allow for verbose OpenVPN logging via Advanced Parameters screen
- When beta channel is selected, check for updates right away

To-do list for next version:
- IKEv2 protocol support
- Emergency Connect
- Firewall whitelisting overhaul
- Command line interface
- Wakeup from hibernation fix
- Add disconnecting state
- Async DNS resolver


Windscribe 1.70
- Added city level location selection
- Added Automatic Connection mode
- Added support for 22 languages
- Added custom TAP adapter
- Added “Ignore SSL Errors” option
- Added notifications when firewall is ON and application not connected
- Added “Advanced Parameters” screen
- Added EULA to the installer
- Added IPv6 connectivity disable button, to prevent WebRTC leaks over IPv6 in some situations
- Added Touch support
- Added Beta channel
- Fixed auto-start bug on some systems
- Fixed Internet connectivity check
- Fixed persistent session storage
- Fixed API connectivity on restrictive networks
- Fixed unquoted service path
- Fixed disappearing Best Location
- Fixed WSD port connectivity while firewall is ON
- Fixed PlayStation UPNP connectivity while firewall is ON
- Fixed reconnection bug on computer wake up on some systems
- Changed the Preferences screens
- Changed the connecting spinner animation


Windscribe 1.61
- Added ability to select connection port
- Added LAN proxy support
- Added speed ratings
- Added ability to add openvpn params externally
- Added using custom DNS while disconnected to prevent DNS poisoning
- Added custom API resolution field to combat advanced DNS poisoning
- Added “Best Location” to the location list
- Added connection testing after tunnel initiation
- Added tooltip for “no p2p” icon
- Fixed crashing in macOS Sierra
- Fixed LAN traffic bypass to work with UPnP devices
- Fixed debug log sender
- Fixed backup API usage logic
- Fixed CPU and energy usage
- Fixed multiple accounts info message
- Fixed multi-monitor menu placement in macOS
- Fixed Windows taskbar icon in collapsed mode
- Enable Base Filtering Engine if its disabled in Windows 7
- Changed openvpn config location to a permanent one
- Changed server list scrollbar to be more visible
- Changed XPC to sockets in macOS
- Changed TAP adapter metric on Windows 10
- Various stability fixes