All Changelogs for AnyDesk - Linux

Version 8.0.2

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Fixed an issue where the remote device could not be locked after session end
Fixed an issue with the access control list in Settings

Version 8.0.1

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Added a search bar to the Settings panel
Added Server Name Indication (SNI) for AnyDesk relay connections
Fixed issue with folder deletion in file manager
Fixed incorrect IP display after manual VPN session
General UI improvements

Version 8.0.0

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Remote Shell
Redesigned Settings window
Fixed unlocking Security Settings
Fixed an issue where the service could not start after it had been exited
Fixed keyboard transmission issues
Fixed a crash during outgoing connection
UI improvements

Version 7.1.4

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT

AnyDesk One chat compatibility fixes

Version 7.1.3

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Fixed some key combinations not being transmitted properly
Fixed a crash when right-clicking recent session items
Fixed direct connections not always working inside a LAN
Fixed recent session item names disappearing after renaming
Fixed the license change confirmation dialog not closing automatically when switching tabs
Fixed an unresponsive warning dialog when AnyDesk is started as root
Fixed a missing "Privacy Mode Denied" dialog
Fixed an unexpected error dialog when closing an outgoing session from the tab bar
Fixed an incorrect popup opening when setting up an unattended access password
Fixed missing scrolling in the settings when the window is too small
Fixed a missing countdown in the AnyMessage dialog before initiating an outgoing session from unlicensed clients
Fixed the address book not opening when adding items from recent sessions or favorites
Fixed the privacy mode checkbox remaining active for unlicensed clients
Fixed UI glitches and rendering artifacts in the settings
Other minor UI/UX fixes

Version 7.1.2

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Fixed security vulnerabilities
Fixed missing QR code in two-factor authentication setup dialogue
Fixed a crash after entering the wrong unattended access password few times
Fixed an issue with DPMS being unconditionally enabled during incoming session
Fixed system proxy settings detection
Fixed free license banner visibility
Added remote restart dialogue with user credentials for outgoing connections to macOS devices
Added crash report dialogue

Version 7.1.1

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Added the ability to lock the remote device, log out, and switch remote user from the outgoing session actions menu
Added an option to control the visibility of hidden files in the file transfer UI
Added an option to automatically close the accept window when all incoming sessions are closed
Incomplete file transfers will now resume instead of being fully retransmitted
Fixed memory leaks
Fixed clipboard not working during outgoing sessions on Wayland compositors
Fixed an issue where configuration files of the standard client were deleted when purging a custom client
Fixed an issue where unexpected advertisements were shown to licensed users
Fixed an issue where the main window did not preserve its previous position and size after reopening
Fixed an issue where pasting text into the address bar was not possible via the mouse context menu
Fixed an issue where the remote image was not transmitted immediately after switching to a second monitor
Fixed an issue where the remote file list was not shown during file transfer after reconnecting to a newly logged-in user
Fixed an issue where AnyDesk One unexpectedly closed when clicking links or switching focus on Raspberry Pi
Fixed a crash when signing in to an AnyDesk account from AnyDesk One
Fixed several incorrect or missing translations in the settings
User name and image customization has been removed from the privacy settings in order to strengthen protection against impersonation fraud

Version 7.1.0

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Network information popup
Fixed a deadlock at service startup
Fixed a deadlock when maximizing the app window during an outgoing session start
Fixed a crash when logging in/out of AnyDesk account after an incoming or outgoing session
Fixed reconnecting to a remote device not working after using privacy mode in the previous session
Fixed mouse back/forward button events not being transmitted to the remote side
Fixed missing a retry button in some of error dialogs
Fixed file clipboard synchronization being disabled in the session toolbar
Fixed following remote window focus not working
Fixed automatic display of the remote cursor not working
Fixed automatic VPN checkbox not being enabled during the session
Fixed seek function in the session player not being precise
Fixed active outgoing session being closed after enabling AnyDesk One
Fixed registering an alias being possible with a free license
Fixed moving an item from the address book behaving like copying instead
Fixed image not appearing during outgoing sessions when reconnecting via the retry button
Fixed permissions being missing in the session information popup
Fixed Input Method Editor during an outgoing session was not working
Other minor UI/UX fixes

Version 7.0.2

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Fixed AnyDesk One client does not connect to chat servers.

Version 7.0.1

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Fixed a bug where session recording files were created with incorrect permissions in the user folder
Fixed a bug where forbidden elements of the accept window could be controlled by the remote client
Fixed a bug that caused address book license restrictions to not work properly
Fixed a bug where the Downloads folder does not open after transferring a file
Fixed a bug where the clipboard was not synchronized correctly during outgoing sessions
Fixed a bug where the confirmation dialogue for a license change could not be closed
Fixed a bug where aborting login on the 2FA prompt hides the Register and SSO options
Fixed a bug where the 'Register Account' page requests excessive information
Fixed a bug where an unclear error message appears when trying to register an account with an existing email
Fixed a bug where account registration is blocked after first entering a weak password
Fixed a bug where no confirmation message is shown to the user after account registration
Fixed a bug where registering an account is possible even when the client already has a license
Fixed a bug where the password remains visible in the text field even if the tab is closed
Fixed a bug where the 'Reset Password' button remains available after the first password reset
Fixed a bug where the 'My Account' icon looks inactive due to low contrast
Fixed a bug where no validation message is shown for incorrect email format on the account registration form
Fixed a bug causing a UI glitch in the accept window after the scam warning pop-up
Many more minor fixes and small improvements
Added a checkbox to the title bar that allows enabling or disabling AnyDesk One

Version 7.0.0

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Added User Account
Fixed security vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-27917, CVE-2025-27918)
Fixed a bug that could cause AnyDeskOne to not be enabled properly
Fixed a bug that caused outgoing sessions to close when the user was logged out on the remote side
Fixed a bug where the UI did not follow the operating system’s scaling settings
Fixed a privacy mode bug that could crash the X11 session
Fixed a bug where putting the device into sleep mode with active connections broke new connections after wake-up
Fixed a freeze when trying to close the accept window on the LXQt login screen
Fixed a bug where the unattended access password could not be removed from the command line
Fixed a bug where the 'Unlock' button in settings did not always work
Fixed a crash in the session recordings window when double-clicking on empty space
Fixed a bug where unattended access from the login screen did not work on Red Hat
Fixed a bug where file downloads via file transfer did not work in openSUSE
Fixed a bug where the account image did not display correctly on Ubuntu
Fixed an issue where support information did not include all necessary traces
Fixed an issue where incorrect address book tags were shown after canceling the creation of a new entry
Fixed restoration of outgoing sessions after a remote restart
Fixed incorrect license restrictions applied to incoming sessions with licensed clients
Fixed missing error messages when connecting to an invalid AnyDesk ID
Fixed misplaced UI elements on the main window when resizing
Other minor UI/UX fixes
Improved UI feedback when registering a license via URL and added a new 'silent' option to suppress it
Removed the 'Alternative screen background' feature
Made the privacy mode status indicator more noticeable to the user

Version 6.4.3

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT

AnyDeskOne can now be enabled via MyAnyDeskII. Get in touch to get more info at https://my.anydesk.com/v2/help/myanydesk

Version 6.4.2

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Exchanged code signing certificate.

Version 6.4.1

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Fixed accepting incoming connections from login screen
Fixed starting an outgoing session from the command line
Fixed privacy mode issues on CentOS and RHEL
Fixed audio transmission not working on Ubuntu
Fixed RPM package installation on Fedora Workstation
Fixed behavior of overwritten settings in custom clients
Fixed missing UI elements in incoming-only custom clients
Fixed copying 'Your Address' field to the clipboard using a keyboard
Fixed missing icons for folders and files in file transfer UI
Fixed remote address input field position on some desktop environments
Fixed discovered addresses incorrectly positioned on the main window
Fixed missing information links in 'About AnyDesk' window
Other minor UI/UX fixes
Added option to disallow direct connections for outgoing sessions

Version 6.4.0

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Migrated from GTK2 to GTK3
Fixed Accept Window can be controlled by Remote without permission granted
Fixed audio is transmitted when disabled in Audio Settings
Fixed opening Settings from command line
Fixed memory leak during Incoming Session
Fixed hanging keyboard modifier keys
Fixed crash when recreating deleted Address Book entry
Fixed creating new Address Book requires a restart to show up
Fixed Screen Frame top border is missing on second monitor
Fixed Address Book license restrictions
Fixed Session Recording license restrictions
Fixed File Transfer license restrictions
Fixed Custom Client DEB URL handler does not work
Fixed irrelevant functionalities enabled in Outgoing/Incoming only Custom clients
Fixed starting Outgoing Session from command line on Debian 11
Fixed setting Session Recordings directory from Recording Settings
Fixed Screen Sharing profile is visible in Accept Window if the Session is marked as scam
Fixed Session recording file can not be played until the opened Session Playback tab is closed
Fixed start Session Recording button must be pressed twice to start the recording
Fixed Follow Remote Cursor settings does not work
Fixed Scam Warning does not appear if Accept Window is open
Fixed Lock remote account on Session end does not work
Fixed Access Control List is not visible in Custom Clients
Fixed incorrect desktop shortcut name for Custom Clients
Fixed wrong icons are shown in Session Toolbar during Outgoing Session
Fixed deadlock when retrying Outgoing Connection from Session Closed dialog
Fixed crash when scrolling through the Session Playback
Fixed many more minor User Interface issues
Improved user experience in Session Closed dialogs

Version 6.3.3

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Improved overall handling of expired licenses

Version 6.3.2

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Fixed crash in settings.
Fixed crash in incoming only custom client.
Fixed tray icon not showing up after boot.
Minor other bug fixes.

Version 6.3.1

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Exchanged code signing certificate. The previous certificate will be invalidated soon.

Version 6.3.0

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 22:00:00 GMT

Added screen frame to indicate running incoming sessions.
Fixed laggy input after closing one of two or more concurrent connections.
Fixed issue with injecting modifier key Alt-Gr.
Fixed issue with stuck keys (e.g. repeating characters or hanging modifier key like Shift)
Fixed license information in the 'About AnyDesk' window being outdated.
Fixed crash/deadlock when changing the screen resolution during an active connection.
Fixed issues with editing tags on address book entries.
License change now take effect immediately and do not need a restart.
Fixed deadlock after changing language.
Fixed 'Transmit hotkeys' not being checkable during a session.
Improved system information details.
Fixed tool bar in full screen mode making it impossible to click/use the top part of the screen.
File manager now remembers the location.
Fixed file transfer via clipboard.
Permission for sending files via clipboard now depends on text clipboard permission.
Fixed scam protection being displayed too often.
Added VPN and TCP tunneling options to file transfer sessions.
Fixed replay of session recordings.
Fixed issue that some permissions in settings could not be changed.
Fixed issue that permissions in settings were not displayed correctly right after opening the settings page.
Fixed two-factor authentication.
Fixed bug that could lead to displaying the wrong address book after license change.
Fixed deadlock that could occur when requesting elevation or switching users.
Now showing an error message when connection attempt is rejected due to ACL restrictions.
Fixed return from alternative screen background after session end.
Fixed color selection for alternative screen background.
Fixed accept window content for file transfer and VPN sessions (e.g. missing profile selection).
Fixed many UI issues.
Minor other bug fixes.

Version 6.2.1

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:00:00 GMT

Fixed a deadlock when starting a session
Fixed a deadlock in Address Book
Fixed a crash when changing the settings
Fixed a crash when running on Gnome
Fixed bug which caused unnecessary process spawning
Fixed lock remote account on session end
Fixed a bug that prevented the accept window from showing
Fixed issues with displaying permission profile settings correctly
Improved UI when setting a password for a permission profile
Improved full screen mode
Fixed many UI issues
Minor other bug fixes

Version 6.2.0

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 22:00:00 GMT

We put a lot of effort into rethinking the AnyDesk user experience.
We redesigned how permissions and passwords work from the ground up. Setup an arbitrary number of profiles to fit your individual use cases.
Protect your privacy by automatically exchanging your Desktop Wallpaper during incoming sessions.
Now DEB and RPM packets are up to date with modern Linux distributions
General improvements of stability of the application

Version 6.1.1

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 22:00:00 GMT

Added function that compresses all necessary logfiles when communicating with Support.
Fixed a bug where the user got stuck with 'waiting for image' window.
Fixed a memory leak in the video codec.
Fixed a bug that caused image artifacts to appear during sessions.
Fixed a visual glitch in the Address Book.
Fixed a bug where a session recording may not play immediately.
Removed social media buttons.
Removed capture tab from settings as image artifacts have been fixed.

Version 6.1.0

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Added lossless color mode.
Follow mouse mode.
Follow focused window mode.
Implemented Auto-Disconnect feature.
Added transmit hotkeys as a session setting in the menu.
Added Android special keys to keyboard menu.
Improved Two-Factor Authentication.
Improved Wake-on-LAN.
Reworked the session recording settings.
Fixed a crash in the session player.
Fixed a bug that caused graphical glitches at the beginning of session recordings in the player.
Support for 32bit operating systems has ended with version 6.1.0. We strongly recommend upgrading to 64bit operating system.

Version 6.0.1

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 22:00:00 GMT

Introduced capture settings, allowing to disable the XDamage extension in case of issues with screen artifacts (warning: may impact performance).
Support for improved connections to iOS devices.
Fixed a potential deadlock at the beginning of a session, resulting in the 'Waiting for Image' message to never disappear.

Version 6.0.0

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 22:00:00 GMT

When enabled, an additional dialog will be shown after authentication by password or token, requesting a time-based one-time password provided by a third device. This feature requires an app supporting TOTP.
When enabled, devices running AnyDesk that are currently in sleep mode can be woken up by other AnyDesk devices in the same local network.
AnyDesk now supports Perfect Forward Secrecy to strengthen its already strong security for data transfer.
AnyDesk now supports Dark Themes by defaulting to Adwaita Theme.
Fixed Open Address Book on Startup feature showing the premium dialog even on paid licenses.
Fixed keyboard layout change on Fedora 31.
Fixed a couple of small bugs.

Version 5.5.6

Thu, 07 May 2020 22:00:00 GMT

Fixed Debian package dependencies to allow installation on Debian Bullseye.

Version 5.5.5

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 22:00:00 GMT

It is now possible to start/stop recording during the active session.
Significantly improved security of Discovery feature.
Fixed online states.
Fixed a deadlock in the frontend.

Version 5.5.4

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:00:00 GMT

Fixed a bug that might cause 32bit versions to fail.

Version 5.5.3

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 23:00:00 GMT

Hardened Linux/FreeBSD/RPi via FULL RELRO.
Fixed a security vulnerability.

Version 5.5.2

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 23:00:00 GMT

Added lock account on session end feature.
Improved minor GUI details.
Refactored X11 code to put much less load on X Server.
Fixed primary monitor not being selected on session start.
Fixed privacy/input blocking crashing certain versions of i915 driver.
Several minor bugs have been fixed.

Version 5.5.1

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 23:00:00 GMT

Added Privacy indicator into the statusbar to always reflect the current privacy status.
Added unattended access privileges in the security settings which can override the standard permissions if connected via unattended access.
Several minor bugs have been fixed.

Version 5.5.0

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 23:00:00 GMT

With this mode two PCs can be put into a private network over a secured connection
Added transmission of Android special keys

Version 5.4.1

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 23:00:00 GMT

Fixed a couple of minor bugs.

Version 5.4.0

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 22:00:00 GMT

New Privacy feature added.
Fixed a bug with wrong keyboard layout in some distributions and on some login screens.
Fixed a bug that would release modifier keys after typing one character on certain configurations.
Fixed couple of minor bugs.

Version 5.1.2

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:00:00 GMT

Added remote reboot support.
Added more options to the command line interface.
Fixed searching by typing in the filebrowser.
Fixed a bug that prevented from selecting a different audio device.
Fixed some minor bugs.

Version 5.1.1

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 22:00:00 GMT

Fixed some minor bugs.

Version 5.1.0

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 22:00:00 GMT

Blocks input.
Added Settings..
Performance optimizations using modern SIMD instruction sets.
Blocks input.
Fixed lots of minor bugs increasing stability, usability and performance.

Version 5.0.0

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 22:00:00 GMT

GUI implementation for transferring files between clients.
Allows other AnyDesk clients to find you.
New TCP Tunneling (or Port-Forwarding) feature has been added.
Fixed lots of old and new bugs increasing stability, usability and performance.
Updated icons.

Version 4.0.1

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 23:00:00 GMT

This version contains various bugfixes.