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# Release Notes for Tempest Mobile
What's new in Tempest for Android & iOS — full mobile release notes with every version's new features, improvements, and bug fixes.
### v3.17.3
#### New Features
* Run remote X11 applications inside Tempest, with built-in X11 forwarding
* Browse Kubernetes workloads like Deployments, StatefulSet, and DaemonSet, inspect resource details, update container images, and stream combined pod logs
* Display images directly in the terminal with Kitty, iTerm2, and Sixel support
* Show progress reported by terminal applications
* Keep multiple Copilot conversations in your workspace and reopen saved conversations
* Connect external AI tools through configurable MCP server settings
* Added new themes, and an optional Neon terminal glow
#### Improvements
* Smoother terminal scrolling on iOS
* Select multiple saved hosts when adding sessions
* Close tabs through their context menus
* Added a sticky Shift key for remote desktop sessions
#### Fixes
* Fixed wide-character cursor positioning and text selection in the terminal
* Fixed RDP clipboard handling for Unicode text
* Fixed workspace sizing in iPad split view
* Fixed Copilot conversation state when switching between workspace tabs
* Fixed menu colors and keyboard avoidance on Android
### v3.17.2
#### New Features
* Copilot now shows a live task plan and asks interactive questions when it needs your input
* Pause, resume, and cancel file transfers from the task manager
* Recover unavailable local vault storage with guided recovery controls
#### Improvements
* Smoother terminal output scrolling
* Copilot handles longer conversations and reads large document attachments more reliably
* More reliable ZMODEM batch transfers
* Clearer account storage errors and retry options
* Pull to refresh host version history and Handoff sessions
### v3.17.1
#### New Features
* Apple Intelligence in Copilot, with on-device models and Private Cloud Compute where supported (iOS)
* Browse version history for saved hosts, compare changes, and restore an earlier version (Pro)
* Pair SSH private keys with public-key certificates
* View unlocked and available features in Account Settings
#### Improvements
* Terminal highlighting now updates automatically when vault rules change
* Easier SSH key editing, with private key, passphrase, and certificate controls together
* Clearer SSH host fingerprints when reviewing saved keys or a host-key mismatch
* More reliable terminal rendering during long sessions
#### Fixes
* Fixed importing SSH keys from files
* Fixed serial sessions losing output immediately after connecting
* Fixed long-press menu positioning and a crash when its parent view was removed (Android)
### v3.17.0
#### New Features
* Split view on iPad, with the host list beside your workspace
* A new Handoff tab for sessions running on your other devices, and for joining a colleague's
* Multiple accounts manager
* File and folder icons in the SFTP and Drive browsers
* Icons in every menu (Android)
* A graphics API setting — automatic, Vulkan or OpenGL ES (Android)
#### Improvements
* Mosh has been rebuilt, with working arrow keys in full-screen programs, mouse reporting and bracketed paste
* The SFTP pane follows your shell's working directory on any server
* Everyone in a collaboration session now sees the same screen size
* Sync merges edits made on two devices instead of one overwriting the other
* File transfers no longer slow down the terminal
* Terminals keep their scroll position and selection when you switch away and back
* Purchase and restore problems are now explained on screen instead of failing quietly
* Menus follow the wallpaper palette (Android)
#### Fixes
* Fixed the remote desktop viewer spinning as the device was rotated
* Fixed a crash when long-pressing a row that was disappearing
* Fixed alerts and the share sheet opening in the wrong window
* Fixed windows not making room for the keyboard
* Fixed the keyboard button in a collaboration session's control bar
* Fixed the Live Activity card being unreadable in light mode (iOS)
* Fixed an unreadable vault key failing
### v3.16.5
#### New Features
* The phone joins the notification centre
* System notification banners
* A Live Activity while sessions are open (iOS)
* Desktop notifications from the terminal, through OSC 9 / OSC 777
* A custom SFTP server start command per host
* The file pane follows the terminal's folder
* Attach a file or a Tempest Drive document to a Copilot message
#### Improvements
* Every protocol's host form now follows the desktop's sections
* A redesigned purchase screen
* The introduction is now three clear pages
#### Fixes
* Fixed a remote desktop that could not be resized at all
* Fixed ConEmu's OSC 9 control sequences appearing as notifications
* Fixed notifications and purchases being missed when the app was launched by the system (iOS)
### v3.16.4
#### New Features
* Long-press a Copilot message to copy it on its own, or to rewind the conversation back to that point and continue from there
* Browse saved connections as folders
* Session recording for every protocol
* Attachments on Tempest Drive move through the transfer queue
#### Improvements
* Tempest states where `~` points as soon as a session opens
* Updated the RDP engine for better remote-desktop compatibility
#### Fixes
* Fixed a session recording that could hang instead of finishing and saving
* Fixed a broken hardware video decoder path that could break RDP sessions
### v3.16.3
#### New Features
* Tempest Drive is now a file browser
* File attachments on Drive documents (Pro)
* RDP over an SSH jump host (Pro)
* BattlEye RCON over UDP
* Third-party MCP servers in Copilot
* File attachments for Copilot (Pro)
* Copilot access to Tempest Drive (Pro)
* AI settings now synchronise across devices
#### Improvements
* Tempest's own terminal messages are now clearly distinguished from server output, and long messages in CJK no longer overflow the pane
* Documents sent to the AI are measured against the model's actual context limit
#### Fixes
* Lists no longer stop at 25 entries
* Fixed RDP on Android failing before the connection was established
* Fixed RCON bugs
* Fixed session recordings reporting the wrong terminal size
### v3.16.2
#### New Features
* Kubernetes node view
* Docker containers get a full action menu
* Move or copy a host, or a whole group, to another vault
* Rename, duplicate, or delete a group from its chip or from the group picker
* Browse SFTP as root
* Auto-reconnect is now on the edit screen
* A suspended session shows its reconnect and close choices in the terminal itself
#### Improvements
* Host-key confirmation and password entry now happen inside the terminal
* After you type a password in the terminal, Tempest offers to save it to the host
* Terminals open at the size of the screen
* Port forwarding can ask for credentials
* Broader terminal compatibility
#### Fixes
* Fixed crashes
### v3.16.1
#### New Features
* Redesigned AI provider setup
* Copilot permission modes now match the desktop
* RDP asks for credentials when you connect, and the connected desktop can now be driven by the AI Copilot
* Android: push notifications now appear while the app is in the foreground
#### Improvements
* Much faster Kubernetes pod lists on large clusters
* Lock a modifier key by double-tapping it, and hold a locked modifier down so Ctrl-click and friends reach the remote machine
* Smoother navigation on Android
#### Fixes
* Fixed the missing host-key confirmation prompt for RDP on iOS
* Fixed SSH sessions hanging after the network drops on iOS
### v3.16.0
#### New Features
* Kubernetes clusters (Pro)
* Raw TCP and UDP consoles
* Latency test
* The font picker now lists the fonts installed on your device
* View options for the host list
* Bulk edit now covers more per-host SSH setting
#### Improvements
* Terminal settings moved up beside General
* The terminal cursor can blink, and system fonts are available
* FTP, S3, and WebDAV endpoints are now entered as a scheme and a host
* Monitoring is no longer a per-host setting
* UI improvements
#### Fixes
* Fixed the app freezing during large SFTP transfers
* Fixed SSH sessions stalling while a new channel was being opened
* Fixed proxied connections stalling
* Fixed SOCKS5 address handling for IPv6 and hostname targets
* Fixed sessions not being released
* Fixed some per-host SSH options being dropped when connecting
* Fixed the AI assistant re-running a web search on every follow-up message
### v3.15.1
#### New Features
* Mouse button lock
* Native Anthropic API support
#### Improvements
* Terminal output highlighting is now on by default
* Smoother terminal rendering and input handling under heavy output
#### Fixes
* Fixed Mosh refusing to connect to hosts entered as a hostname rather than an IP address
* Fixed the terminal freezing during ZMODEM file transfers
* Fixed known issues
### v3.15.0
#### New Features
* Output highlighting (Pro)
* SSH algorithm presets
* Dragging a selection handle to the edge of the screen now auto-scrolls
* Backspace behaviour is now configurable per host and saved with it
#### Improvements
* SSH and Telnet sessions now run on a new native engine
* Host monitoring now streams structured data straight from the native layer
* Removed the Discord entry from Settings
#### Fixes
* Fixed collaboration sessions that could not be closed, switched away from, or backed out of
* Fixed bulk edit silently skipping a field when a second checkbox was ticked before saving
* Fixed a monitor that failed to start taking the whole session down with it, and a monitor that stopped on its own leaving no indication in the UI
* Fixed a crash on Android on any screen with a search bar, caused by a missing resource
* Fixed a freeze on some devices caused by an encoder lock
### v3.14.0
#### New Features
* HashiCorp Vault support for SSH credentials
* Bulk edit for SSH hosts
* RDP clipboard sharing
* AI context usage meter
#### Improvements
* RDP now renders the remote cursor and adapts to window resizing for a smoother session
* Cleaner host list actions: the separate "set group" action has been folded into the new bulk edit flow
* Updated the underlying graphics, SSH, and AI engines for better performance and stability
#### Fixes
* Fixed sign-in to self-hosted enterprise servers over plain HTTP on Android, which previously returned to the welcome screen without any error
* Fixed saved authentication settings being reset in the host list and editor after connecting to a host that used a plan-restricted credential type
* Fixed keychain access on iOS so saved credentials are stored reliably
* Fixed missing RDP connection status messages while credentials were being resolved from Vault
### v3.13.3
#### New Features
* RDP connections now support HTTP/SOCKS5 proxies
* Added optional secure (FTPS/HTTPS) endpoints for FTP, S3, and WebDAV transfers (Pro)
#### Improvements
* Improved RDP performance under network backpressure
* RDP sessions now resize correctly even when the server doesn't announce dynamic resize support
* More reliable SSH secondary channel handling to avoid hangs on slow networks
#### Fixes
* Fixed a false "failed to render" error that could appear when opening a terminal session on some Android devices
### v3.13.2
#### New Features
* Added sudo elevation support to SSH session monitoring
* Added more color schemes
* Added kill-process and Docker container actions to the Monitor view
* Added a sudo password field to connection edit forms and a "send sudo password" terminal action
* Added SSH agent forwarding support (Tempest Keychain agent)
#### Improvements
* Improved team-scoped vault switching, fixing issues when switching between teams
* Membership entitlement checks are now correctly scoped to the currently active team
* Added compatibility for servers with the personal vault disabled
* Fixed incorrect wording in connection-multiplexing messages
#### Fixes
* Fixed a false-positive terminal failure alert shown on Android during GPU startup
* Fixed terminal/RDP crashes caused by the system tearing down the rendering surface early, and a related ANR deadlock
* Fixed a race condition between the mosh control bar disconnect action and an in-flight reconnect
* Fixed a low-level crash that could occur when a terminal view was torn down on some devices
### v3.13.0
#### New Features
* RDP: now with hardware-accelerated video decoding, for a much smoother experience
* Added trusted host-key verification for RDP
* The AI Copilot agent can now run commands over Telnet and Local Shell sessions, not just SSH
#### Improvements
* SSH connections are more robust
* Membership and policy settings moved to the web console
* Various performance and stability improvements under the hood
#### Fixes
* Fixed an intermittent SSH crash on iOS
* Fixed navigation getting stuck after opening Performance Monitor
* Fixed the session menu button on tablets
* Fixed occasional freezes and crashes when switching between workspace sessions
### v3.12.10
#### New Features
* Connect to hosts using legacy character encodings (GBK, Big5, and more) with a new per-host terminal encoding setting
* Refreshed monitoring screen with section icons
#### Improvements
* Snippet runs across multiple hosts are more reliable and consistent
* New sessions connect in the background as soon as they're added
* Improved layout and performance metrics display on the SSH monitor screen
#### Fixes
* Fixed occasional connection drops during mosh and iperf sessions
* Fixed a file handle leak that could occur when closing SFTP sessions
* Fixed connection failure dialogs not appearing correctly in some cases
### v3.12.7
#### New Features
* Added an "IPerf3 Benchmark" shortcut to quickly test network throughput against a host, from the host list or the active session's toolbar
#### Improvements
* If a downgraded account causes a Pro-only setting to be silently disabled, you'll now see an alert explaining what happened instead of the feature just quietly not working
* Port forwarding: the host picker now only shows SSH hosts, and forward rows display clearer, desktop-style icons and labels
* Port forwarding: you can now set the local bind address directly when creating or editing a forward
* New host setup screen now always has a Cancel button
#### Fixes
* Fixed a bug where mosh is disabled silently for free users
* Fixed a crash/freeze (ANR) that could occur in the GPU-accelerated terminal
* Fixed remote desktop (RDP/VNC) sessions crashing or garbling text when pasting long content or typing very fast
* Fixed bulk file downloads over SFTP failing with channel errors when transferring many files at once
* Fixed local port forwarding not binding correctly to localhost on some networks
* Fixed a rare crash that could occur when an SSH session became unresponsive
* Fixed occasional local database sync errors
### v3.12.4
#### Improvements
* Clearer connection error messages for Remote Desktop
* Streaming resolution of Remote Desktop is now temporarily capped at 1920 px on high-resolution devices
#### Fixes
* Fixed RDP connections to GNOME Remote Desktop failing with an "invalid state" error right after sign-in
* Fixed a crash when browsing files on FTP / S3 / WebDAV storage
* Fixed VNC sessions freezing on the last frame after an internal error
* Fixed crashes
### v3.12.3
#### New Features
* Remote Desktop clipboard
* Custom control keys for Remote Desktop
* Ignore Certificate Errors toggle for S3 and WebDAV connections (matches desktop)
* Allow Remote Desktop in both landscape and portrait modes
#### Improvements
* Redesigned Remote Desktop toolbar with a single wrench menu, quality presets (low / medium / high)
* Resume RDP/VNC sessions straight from the Sessions screen
* Smoother remote pointer with a client-rendered cursor
* Reworked two-finger scrolling and more precise pinch-to-zoom and panning
* Settings now has separate Forum, Discord, and Manual links
#### Fixes
* Fixed several crashes on Android in the remote-desktop and terminal views
* Fixed a rate SSH crash
* Fixed a Mosh session crash
* Fixed being unable to delete saved RDP/VNC hosts
* Fixed the keyboard covering the whole screen in landscape Remote Desktop
* Fixed accidental zooming during a single-finger drag in Remote Desktop
### v3.12.2
#### New Features
* Snippet folders
* Quick Connect
#### Improvements
* "Remote Sessions" is now called Handoff Sessions
* Live collaboration now negotiates a shared terminal size
* The back button now uses a cleaner chevron in Remote Desktop sessions
* Filled in missing translations and aligned all 14 supported languages
#### Fixes
* Fixed participant identity collisions when joining from the same account for collaboration
### v3.12.1
#### New Features
* You can now tap "Upgrade Later" to dismiss the device-limit prompt and continue into the app
#### Improvements
* Unlocking a Pro feature now opens the upgrade screen directly, skipping the extra confirmation dialog
* The in-app Changelog screen is cleaner and easier to read
* Diagnostics logs now rotate automatically
#### Fixes
* Fixed crashes that could occur when disconnecting SSH or Mosh sessions
* Fixed the Create Vault link so it opens the correct page
### v3.12.0
#### New Features
* Fixed tab title
#### Improvements
* Redesigned LLM Provider settings to match the desktop app
* More powerful AI Copilot matches with the desktop app
Fixes
* Android: terminal text-selection handles now track your finger smoothly instead of drifting behind or jumping to catch up
### v3.11.1
#### New Features
* App theme selector
#### Improvements
* Remote Desktop (RDP & VNC) now runs as tabs
* Smarter Copilot agent now matches the desktop experience with step-by-step plan/reasoning, file tools, and a safety check before running shell commands
#### Fixes
* Android: fixed the duplicate "Which Tempest?" chooser that could appear when opening tempest:// login and deep links
### v3.11.0
#### New Features
* RDP & VNC viewer
* Pinch-to-zoom & pan
* Protocol icons
#### Improvements
* Android build reduced to arm64 only
#### Fixes
* Fixed SSH channel stability issue that could cause unexpected disconnects
* Fixed paste behavior in terminals that use bracketed-paste mode
* Fixed SFTP file transfer job display names
* Fixed delayed collaboration text inputs
### v3.10.0
#### New Features
* Collaborative Sessions
* Session Chat & Members
* Remote Sessions List
* Diagnostics Viewer
#### Improvements
* Improved terminal text selection menu positioning
* Cryptography now runs entirely through the native Rust engine for better performance and reliability
#### Fixes
* Zmodem file transfers now reliably show the Save-As dialog; iOS shows a preview
* Fixed a crash that could occur during native SSH operations
### v3.9.0
#### New Features
* AI Copilot
* ZMODEM file transfer
* Team vault management
* Session recording
* Refreshed navigation
#### Improvements
* The AI chat transcript is now preserved when you close and reopen the chat
* You can now clear a selected keychain when editing an SSH host
* Edit screens now respect your organization's vault permissions
* Refined translations on the vault setup and upgrade screens
#### Fixes
* Fixed a crash when sharing files on iPad
* Fixed SSH authentication when a per-host username is configured
* Fixed SSH sessions not closing cleanly after a failed login
* Fixed terminal rendering errors after a GPU surface failure
* Fixed hardware-keyboard input being lost in text fields
* Fixed snippet runs not being detected as complete
* Fixed a crash when stopping an AI assistant response
### v3.8.1
#### New Features
* Session recording: capture terminal sessions in asciicast v2 format (Pro feature)
#### Improvements
* App Lock has moved into General Settings for easier discovery
* Local shell now surfaces the process exit code when a session closes
* Updated translations for SFTP, App Lock, and session recording across all supported languages
#### Fixes
* Fixed navigation when opening SFTP / Monitor from a long-press
* Fixed an error when re-signing into the same account
* Fixed a rare case error when opening external links
* Resolved a rare conflict that could occur while syncing saved servers
### v3.8.0
#### New Features
* Added PIN and biometric app lock
* Added serial connections for USB and Bluetooth devices
* Added a native GPU-powered terminal renderer for 120hz complicated terminal sessions
* Added Select All to the terminal long-press menu
* Added support terminal clipboard sync
#### Improvements
* Improved SSH authentication by detecting server-supported methods before prompting
* Improved security key and PIN authentication flow
#### Fixes
* Fixed a foreground ANR
* Fixed rare SSH authentication loops
* Fixed crashes around iOS YubiKey NFC handling
* Fixed port forwarding performance
* Fixed terminal gesture, arrow key, haptic, and selection edge cases
### v3.7.0
#### New Features
* iPerf3 network bandwidth testing tool with client/server modes and real-time auto-scrolling results
* SSH jump host support with multi-hop chaining and per-hop authentication flow
* SSH certificate authentication support
* FTP protocol support, fully integrated into the file manager
* S3 / WebDAV cloud storage file management
* Universal bookmarks for all file manager protocols
* Nerd Font Mono bundle with font preview and size slider
* Terminal preset color themes significantly updated and expanded
* Foreground service with SSH keepalive for background sessions
* Prompt to disable battery optimization on first SSH connect
* Added multiple new languages (Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc.)
#### Improvements
* SFTP rename dialog prefills the original filename and selects the basename before the extension
* Configurable SSH keepalive interval
* Comprehensive i18n translation sync and gap filling
#### Fixes
* Fixed multiple crashes
### v3.6.1
#### New Features
* Proxy authentication support
* SSH environment variables
* Terminal emulation type
* Bell sound
* Hardware keyboard: full support for F1–F12, navigation keys (Home/End/PgUp/PgDn/Insert/Delete), and Ctrl+key combinations
* Hardware keyboard: dead key composition and AltGr support for European keyboard layouts (Android)
* Ctrl/Alt modifier lock
* iOS spacebar trackpad for cursor movement
#### Improvements
* Disable Gboard suggestion strip for cleaner terminal input (CJK input unaffected)
* Changelog now supports dark mode
#### Fixes
* Fixed Android keyboard not appearing when tapping the terminal
* Fixed CJK (Chinese/Japanese/Korean) composing
* Fixed physical keyboard triggering the soft keyboard on Android
* Fixed keyboard show/hide reliability across all Android devices
* Fixed session not closing properly when removed while app is backgrounded
* Fixed Telnet terminal type not applying correctly
### v3.6.0
#### New Features
* Added Telnet and RCON protocol support
* Terminal now supports mouse wheel and click events in alt screen apps like vim and htop
* Added custom server endpoint configuration
* Session switcher bar extended to all session types
#### Improvements
* Changelog screen now uses native Markdown rendering for faster loading
### v3.5.5
#### Fixes
* Fixed intermittent keyboard failure on Android
* Fixed crash
### v3.5.4
#### New Features
* Brand-new single-page SFTP browser for a smoother workflow
* SFTP opens to the remote home directory on first connect
* SFTP remembers and restores the last visited path when resuming a session
* Added sort-by menu in SFTP (name, size, date, etc.) with full localization
* Added parent-directory entry and go-to-path menu in SFTP
* Added inline error view in SFTP
* New in-app changelog screen, auto-shown after version upgrades
* Haptic feedback on the terminal floating cursor
#### Improvements
* Selection overlay now tracks scroll accurately in the terminal
* Fine-tuned floating cursor timing on iOS
* Push notification settings page reorganized with a cleaner layout
* Database unlock screen now respects the dynamic theme colors
#### Fixes
* Fixed a crash when closing all sessions at once
* Fixed a crash caused by writing to a Mosh session during shutdown
* Fixed a rare crash underlying SSH socket on session teardown
* Fixed empty session tabs being rendered incorrectly
### v3.5.3
#### New Features
* Push notification support for desktop snippet run result delivery
* SFTP Properties dialog with chmod / chown editing
* Native SFTP download & upload powered by Rust engine
* Snippet language type support
* OAuth authentication with PKCE
* xterm.js upgraded to 6.0 with Unicode 11 addon
#### Improvements
* Terminal text input routed through native layer to handle CJK chars input better
* Floating cursor with axis-lock and focus-driven behavior
* SFTP operations migrated to rust job queue for better reliability
#### Fixes
* Fixed severe battery drain on Android (removed PARTIAL\_WAKE\_LOCK)
### v3.5.2
#### New Features
* Local port forwarding
* Custom keyboard
* Dynamic UI color themes
* Mosh protocol
* Terminal keep-awake during active sessions
* Server monitor shows OS logo and CPU model
* Snippet multi-select for batch execution on multiple hosts
* Terminal options screen
#### Improvements
* Per-field validation on SSH host editor and port forward forms
* Welcome screen updated with new feature highlights
#### Fixes
* Fixed Mosh SIGPIPE crash and stale timestamp
* Fixed non-ASCII (e.g
* Fixed multi-select long press and group assignment issues
### v3.5.1
#### New Features
* iPad multi-window support with independent session instances
* Android multi-window support with independent activity instances
* Server OS detection with distro logos
#### Fixes
* Fixed Android 15 foreground service dataSync timeout crash
* Fixed Android 12+ ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException
* Fixed iOS crash when tapping Sign In
* Fixed AI compose box displaying garbage characters
* Fixed OS detection not triggering on mobile
### v3.5.0
#### New Features
* Mosh protocol for low-latency, roaming-friendly remote sessions over UDP
* Hardware security key (FIDO2 / YubiKey) authentication via NFC with ed25519-sk and ecdsa-sk keys
* Post-Quantum Cryptography
#### Improvements
* Keyboard-interactive authentication (multi-round)
* "None" authentication for password-less servers
* Configurable Backspace key behavior per host
* zlib compression
* Connection multiplexing
* Support more algorithms
* Connect to the server via HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy
* Fixed UI freezing during SFTP transfers
* Support for custom AI models and endpoints
* Long-press space bar to move cursor (very alpha stage)
* Scrollable control key bar with pinned "More" button
* Redesigned host list
* Search in Snippets and Keychain
* Copy host key fingerprint
* Vault name shown in navigation header
* Improved credential and validation display
* New app icon
#### Fixes
* Lower CPU and energy usage in the performance monitor
* Fixed pinch-to-zoom accidentally resetting font size (Android)
* Fixed reversed TX/RX statistics in the performance monitor
* Wake lock support (Android)
### v3.4.0
#### SSH and Terminal
* Added multi-session SSH tab switching
* Introduced a new SSH Security screen to review negotiated algorithms and manage enabled algorithm categories
* Improved SSH host browsing with a better host group selection flow and a smoother empty-state create-host path
* Optimized wide-screen layouts with a 3-column host list on larger devices
* Improved SSH session switching and close behavior
* Refined terminal with updated double-tap gesture for Tabs
* Allow SSH server algorithm selection and reordering
#### Vault and Security
* Redesigned the vault unlock and onboarding flow for a clearer first-run and recovery experience
* Added database version checks and an explicit migration prompt when a vault upgrade is required
* Added support for changing the vault password
* Upgraded vault crypto to Crypto v2 for stronger security
* Improved vault switching robustness
* Fixed errors in new vault creation and hardened the unlock flow
#### Sync and Reliability
* Delivered major sync performance improvements
* Improved resilience around crypto setup and migration failure scenarios
* Included additional UI and layout fixes
### v3.2.0
Get the latest Tempest here:
#### New Features
* SFTP file editor with tab support and unsaved-changes confirmation
* AI Copilot chat history
* AI command output summary in Copilot
* Optional SSH agent injection with confirmation per session
* Remember credentials option in connection dialog
* Removed workspace panel limits
* Performance monitor sidebar with per-core CPU usage
* Port forward host list search and sorting
#### Improvements
* Enhanced AI settings layout and tab structure
* Improved SSH agent injection feedback
* Updated upgrade feature names and descriptions
#### Bug Fixes
* Fixed missing hosts in port-forward list
* Fixed macOS mount point parsing
* Fixed settings UI glitches
* (Mobile) status bar theme
* (Mobile) process and memory usage in the performance monitor
### v3.0.0
Get the latest Tempest here:
#### New Features
* Initial AI Copilot support
* AI auto-summary after command execution
* SSH and SFTP Copilot screen
* Quick SSH connect
* SFTP file operations (create directory, sort, context menu)
* File detail display in SFTP browser
* (Mobile) Full-screen arrow gesture control for terminal navigation
* (Mobile) Text selection context menu
* (Mobile) Terminal tutorial with first-run onboarding
* (Mobile) Long-press back to disconnect session
* (Mobile) Integrated monitoring actions into host context menu
#### Improvements
* AI streaming stability and message handling
* Copilot UI text color and layout
* Emoji selector usability
* Scratch pad dynamic theme
* Desktop font loading
* Pane button spacing
* (Mobile) Improved touch handling on iPad / mobile devices
#### Bug Fixes
* Fixed prompt disappearing issue
* Fixed SFTP listener issues
* Fixed quick-connect fingerprint dialog
* Fixed key button visibility when no key configured
* Fixed TEM-168 regression
* Fixed Linux MOTD emulation
* Various UI style fixes
### v2.4.0
Download latest Tempest here:
#### New Features
* Added some languages translated by AI
* Define command for kubernetes shell
#### Improvements
* Tempest will show more info for SFTP
#### Fixes
* Fixed some error in rare case
### v2.3.3
**New Features**
* Launch SFTP by long-pressing the server in the list
* SFTP will show folders first
* (Desktop) Right-click in the terminal to paste content from the clipboard
* Now provide AppImage format for Linux distributions
**Fixes**
* Bug fixes
* Fixed false SFTP failure alarm when connecting in the desktop version
### v2.3.1
* bug fixes
* added Discord community
### v2.3.0
#### New Features
* Tempest Drive(Originally Snippet) now supports Markdown
* You can manage game servers via the RCON protocol now
* Custom AI provider
### v2.2.1(Mobile Only)
#### Improvement
* We’ve improved our in-app purchase experience
### v2.2.0
#### New Features
We’ve improved our in-app purchase experience.\
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#### Improvement
* Improved the UI for the port-forwarding feature on dark mode
* Show user UID in Settings -> Account for a better support experience
### v2.1.0(Mobile Only)
#### New Features
* Search on mobile
* More control keys on mobile
### v2.0.2
* Show available updates in settings
* Fixed auto-update
* Renamed Snippets to Tempest Drive
* Allow a custom path for Serial
* Show vault name in "Unlock Vault" screen
* Fixed copy\&paste on mobile
### v2.0.0
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In Tempest Mobile, this version may be referred as v1.6.0
{% endhint %}
#### New Features
* Introduced the new Grid Window System
* Displayed AI chats in the sidebar
* Brand new UI design
#### Bug Fixes
* Fixed an issue where SFTP could not be started
* Resolved a problem where switching vaults had no effect and always defaulted to *My Vault*
* Fixed a crash on mobile when closing the last session from the session manager
#### Improvements
* Moved the Compose bar to the right and repurposed it as *Copilot*
* Added support for Lifetime subscriptions
* Added a *Retry* button for failed sessions
* Upgraded AI model from `gpt-3.5-turbo` to `gpt-4o-mini`
* Enabled password visibility in the editor view
* Introduced a smart SSH form for easier setup
* Added support for forgetting saved fingerprints
* Replaced the "Add New Host" sheet with a dialog
* Added server host search functionality
* Removed Composebox following the switch to Copilot
* Removed `msys2` shortcut, and we will allow custom local shells soon
* Updated clipboard behavior: content is now only copied using keyboard shortcuts, not automatically
### v1.6.3
**Bug Fixes**
* Can't save new host
**Known Issues**
* SFTP crashes
### v1.6.2
**Optimization**
* Upgraded Dependencies
**Bug Fixes**
* Telnet and Serial server are not shown in the main list
### v1.6.1
**Bug Fixes**
* Fixed unclear fonts in upgrade UI
* Emojis can't be saved
* Private key authentication fails
### v1.6.0
**New Features**
* Launch Tempest via `-url [`*`protocol://`*`][`*`user`*`[`*`:password`*`]`*`@`*`]host[`*`:port`*`]` command line option
**Bug Fixes**
* SSH remaining methods logic update
**Optimization**
* Upgraded Election to v35
* Upgraded React to 19
### v1.5.2
**Bug Fixes**
* Tempest icon is faulty in the GNOME dash
**New Features**
* New Santa icon for macOS and Linux
* Tempest Monitoring is available on Tempest Mobile
### v1.5.1
**Bug Fixes**
* Fixed an issue where the application could fail to start. (\[TEM-96])
* Resolved a problem where PTY was failing. (\[TEM-97])
**New Features**
* Introduced an Agent option in Auth. (\[TEM-72])
* Improved port forwarding status display. (\[TEM-89])
* Added AI indicator to the Compose Box. (\[TEM-90])
* Enabled right-click editing and duplication of servers. (\[TEM-91])
* Added support for toggling NIC and FS monitoring by click. (\[TEM-92])
* Enhanced collaboration mode with improved closing prompts. (\[TEM-95])
* Included default background images for JINX, November, and Manhattan. (\[TEM-15])
* Highlighted key features with dedicated sections on the website. (\[TEM-7])
* Changed host creation flow to a more guided experience. (\[TEM-20])
### v1.5.0
***
**Bug Fixes**
* Fixed incorrect Terminal Size on initial load
* Added ability to cancel shared vault password input
* Resolved performance issues during first sync on mobile
* Fixed mobile keychain screen unexpectedly redirecting to edit mode
***
**New Features**
* Added ability to view and edit snippets on mobile
* Enabled support for code snippets on mobile
* Enabled editing of keychain on mobile
* Added ability to view and copy kube config on mobile
* Introduced ZMODEM support
* Added serial port functionality
* Implemented port forwarding feature
* Added x11 forwarding capability
* Added Cursor blink, cursor style and more font settings
* Now default to WebGL rendering
* Detect links in terminal
### v1.4.4
**New Features**
* Remove ssh-history feature due to performance impact, we are looking for new solutions
* Clear screen upon shell startup
* Use WebGL renderer engine
* Support link detection in desktop versions
* Search shortcuts, and will autofocus when you use search function
* Haptic feedback in the terminal
**Bug Fixes**
* Incorrect font color in iOS dark mode settings
* Fixed incorrect terminal boundary for the first startup in desktop versions
### v1.4.3
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This version is only available for Tempest Mobile
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**New Features:**
* Brand new Settings UI for a more intuitive experience
* Updated Edit UI with smoother interactions
* Prompts for username and password upon connection
* No need to store passwords in Tempest; Tempest will prompt for the password each time you connect
* Updated Connection UI to match the desktop version
* Dark mode is back for a more comfortable user experience
* New dark icon on iOS
**Performance Optimization:**
* Improved overall performance and responsiveness of the app
**Authentication Options:**
* Added support for multiple authentication methods
### v1.4.2
**New Features**
* Revamped SSH Connection Interface
* Enhanced SSH Performance
* Automatic Window Management
* Advanced Proxy Support
* Improved Host Edit Interface
* Password-Free Connections
* Support for Keyboard-Interactive Authentication
* Flexible Authentication Selection
**Optimizations**
* Performance Enhancements
* Immediate Connection
### v1.4.1
#### New Features
* Tempest now syncs with your chosen terminal theme instead of syncing theme settings to the cloud
* Added keyboard shortcuts for easier navigation: `Ctrl + W` to close a tab, `Ctrl + T` to open a new tab, and `Ctrl + number` to switch tabs
* Updated default font to Hack or Operator Mono Medium (if available on your system)
* New Tab bar design
#### Optimizations
* Removed the SFTP tab, adding an SFTP connect button to the main SSH servers tab for quicker access
#### Fixes
* In some cases, user can't open Tempest for the second time on Windows
### v1.3.3
#### New Features
* Tempest will sign in immediately when starts
* Move account status to the vault selection drop-down
#### Optimizations
* Settings UI adjusting
### v1.3.2
#### New Features
* Snippets are available now
* Tempest now supports keyboard-interactive authentication
#### Fix
* Fixed some UI bugs
* Fingerprint does not persist after editing
### v1.3.1
#### New Features
* Tempest will now check and save host fingerprints
#### Fix
* SFTP not working
* The text was not readable when the user didn't select any theme
### v1.3.0
#### New Features
* Tempest now supports Telnet protocol on Desktop
* Telnet requires installation, please refer to for instructions
* Added more instructions in the app
* Switch Vault in Tempest Mobile
#### Fixes
* Fixed Always show Keyboard option on mobile
#### Improvements
* Detect Kubectl and Telnet binary on the device, and will instruct users to install the tools they need
* Hide the Pro badge if the user's already using a Pro account
* Improved the user experience for copy & paste on mobile
### v1.2.9
#### New Features
* [Internationalization and localization](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internationalization_and_localization) are supported. We're adding more languages to Tempest
* Tempest Desktop can view, clear, and log server connection history now
#### Fixes
* The vault selection looks weird on the light theme
### v1.2.8
#### New Features
* Mobile users can long press and drag to copy & paste into the terminal
* Switch between multiple vaults on the Desktop
* Generate ed25519 private key in Keychain screen on Tempest Desktop
#### Improvements
* Tempest Monitoring is now stable, we've removed the Preview tag for it and added a help button beside the switch for users to understand how it works under the hood, and its security model
* Added Help button on Kubernetes screen
### v1.2.7
#### New Features
* Always show control keys for mobile
#### Optimizations
* Optimized database size
* Optimized desktop new tab and settings speed
#### Fixes
* In rare cases, tab bar on the desktop may behave incorrectly
### v1.2.6
#### New Features
* Read Keychain entries on Tempest Mobile
* Tempest can now remember connection history
* Brand new design of edit and settings UI on Tempest Mobile
#### Removal
* Temporarily remove keep the connection in the background feature for iOS
### v1.2.5
#### Critical
We have identified a bug that may cause data loss. To prevent data loss, users have to upgrade to v1.2.5 to continue to use cloud features.
Users will be required to re-enter their password
#### Enhancement
* Upgraded Tempest security model
### v1.2.4
#### New Features
* Tempest Autocomplete will suggest useful command autocomplete information when you type in the compose box
* Added syntax highlighting for the compose box
* You can now edit multiple lines simultaneously just like vs code in compose box
#### Optimize
* For the compose box, will not ask AI if a shebang is detected
* For SFTP, use list as default view
### v1.2.3
#### New Features
* Users can now move, select, and download multiple files at one time in the SFTP manager
* Brand new SFTP manager UI
* SFTP now has breadcrumb navigation
#### Optimization
* Added cancel button to welcome page
#### Fixes
* The auto theme on light systems may have a strange background
### v1.2.2
#### Optimizations
* Tempest Mobile can join the collaboration now
* In-App Purchase works for yearly and monthly billing mode
#### Fixes
* Users may not be able to open SFTP sessions
### v1.2.0
#### New Features
* Tempest AI and compose box (Pro only)
* Collaboration Dialog
* New Tab Bar Appearance
#### Fixes
* Memory leak of monitoring
* Ubuntu icon
* Updated app home
### v1.1.13
#### New Features
* feat: monitor disk space and network speed
* feat: pick emoji in edit form
#### Fixes
* fix: delete and edit dialog bugs
* fix: windows control button color
* fix: conditional ssh-agent warning
### v1.1.12
fix: the user may not be able to create a new vault
### v1.1.11
feat: monitoring(you need to enable monitoring in edit form)
fix: auto system theme
feat: change vault password
fix: emoji may load slow
feat: new themes(November, Dracula, Manhattan, Homebrew, and Tempest Default)
fix: theme select ui
fix: theme settings may not open
### v1.1.10
feat: Notorized macOS app
### v1.1.9
fix: search bar
fix: pane resizing
chore: code optimization
feat: ai compose box(preview)
feat: collaborate(preview)
feat: broadcast
feat: device limit exceeded instructions
### v1.1.6
fix: fixed ERR\_E2E\_PASSWORD\_WRONG
fix: app hangs at Syncing
### v1.1.4
feature: default font on desktop
### v1.1.3
feature: supports the adaptive terminal theme
feature: ssh host sort
feature: ssh last connection time
feature(mobile): display arrow keys when using gesture
feature(mobile): more control keys
fix(mobile): theme problems
