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Duo Desktop - Release Notes

Last Updated: May 13th, 2025

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Duo Desktop for Linux

Version 4.2.0 - March 6, 2025

  • Added infrastructure to allow for long-running health checks.

  • Minor security improvements.

Version 4.1.0 - November 7, 2024

  • Fixed an issue where the app's files were not being installed as the root user on Debian-based systems.

  • Added support for virtual machine detection.

  • Added detection for Qualys Cloud Agent.

  • Minor security improvements.

Version 4.0.0 - May 16, 2024

  • Duo Desktop security agent detection is now supported on Linux.

Version 3.0.0 - April 25, 2024

  • Duo Desktop device registration is now supported on Linux.

Versions Before 3.0.0

See the Duo Desktop Release Notes Archive page.

Duo Desktop for macOS

Version 7.7.0.0 - May 13, 2025

  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.6.0.0 - April 8, 2025

  • Added detection for Trellix HX.
  • Fixed an issue where Desktop Authenticator enrollments could get stuck after a period of inactivity.

Version 7.5.0.0 - March 11, 2025

  • Fixed an issue where new versions of Sophos Home were not being detected.
  • Removed support for macOS 10.15.

Version 7.4.0.0 - February 5, 2025

  • Fixed an issue where SentinelOne could not be detected properly on case-sensitive volumes.
  • Reduced the interval for checking for automatic updates to the app.
  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.3.0.0 - January 22, 2025

  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.2.0.0 - December 3, 2024

  • The user experience for managing the app's communication certificate has been updated. On a fresh install, users will be presented with a new interface to generate a certificate after the installer exits. In addition, when the certificate is close to expiration, a message will be shown in the app to indicate renewal is required. Please note that admins who have disabled certificate management will be exempt from these changes. See Duo KB article 8985 for more information.
  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.1.0.0 - November 13, 2024

  • Expanded language support in the app to include Indonesian, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Polish, Korean, Thai, Hindi, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
  • Fixed an issue where Microsoft Defender for Endpoint would be detected despite missing a valid license key.
  • Added detection for Qualys, Sophos Home, and Forcepoint ONE.
  • The app can now properly detect whether it is running in a virtual machine on Macs with Apple silicon.

Version 7.0.0.0 - October 15, 2024

  • Duo Desktop authentication is now generally available.
  • Fixed an issue where POST requests to the app started to fail in Safari 18. This could cause issues with the registration process or prevent Duo Passport from functioning properly.
  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Versions Before 7.0.0.0

See the Duo Desktop Release Notes Archive page.

macOS Public Beta Releases

Version 7.6.1.0 - May 1, 2025

  • Added collection of CrowdStrike Agent ID for future Trusted Endpoints integration.
  • Minor fixes and updates.

Version 7.5.2.0 - March 26, 2025

  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.5.1.0 - March 25, 2025

  • Added detection for Trellix HX.
  • Fixed an issue where Desktop Authenticator enrollments could get stuck after a period of inactivity.

Version 7.4.2.0 - February 25, 2025

  • Removed support for macOS 10.15.

Version 7.3.1.0 - January 22, 2025

  • Reduced the interval for checking for automatic updates to the app.
  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.2.1.0 - January 8, 2025

  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.1.1.0 - November 19, 2024

  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.0.1.0 - October 28, 2024

  • Expanded language support in the app to include Indonesian, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Polish, Korean, Thai, Hindi, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
  • Fixed an issue where Microsoft Defender for Endpoint would be detected despite missing a valid license key.
  • Added detection for Qualys, Sophos Home, and Forcepoint ONE.
  • The app can now properly detect whether it is running in a virtual machine on Macs with Apple silicon.
  • The user experience for managing the app's communication certificate has been updated. On a fresh install, users will be presented with a new interface to generate a certificate after the installer exits. In addition, when the certificate is close to expiration, a message will be shown in the app to indicate renewal is required. Please note that admins who have disabled certificate management will be exempt from these changes.

Versions Before 7.0.1.0

See the Duo Desktop Release Notes Archive page.

Duo Desktop for Windows 10 and 11

Version 7.7.0 - May 13, 2025

  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.6.0 - April 8, 2025

  • Fixed an issue preventing automatic updates from being downloaded and installed.
  • Added detection for Trellix HX.
  • Fixed an issue where Desktop Authenticator enrollments could get stuck after a period of inactivity.

Version 7.5.0 - March 11, 2025

  • Fixed an issue where new versions of Sophos Home were not being detected.
  • Improved logging in the event of a failed connection from Cisco Secure Client.
  • Internal changes to support using CrowdStrike agent identifiers for trusted endpoints.
  • Minor security improvements.

Version 7.4.0 - February 5, 2025

  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.3.0 - January 22, 2025

  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.2.0 - December 3, 2024

  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.1.0 - November 13, 2024

  • Expanded language support in the app to include Indonesian, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Polish, Korean, Thai, Hindi, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
  • Added detection for Qualys, Sophos Home, and Forcepoint ONE.
  • Fixed an issue where Windows Defender's version was not being reported.

Version 7.0.0 - October 15, 2024

  • Duo Desktop authentication is now generally available.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash if an incoming request was prematurely terminated.
  • All temporary installer executables are now signed.
  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Versions Before 7.0.0

See the Duo Desktop Release Notes Archive page.

Windows Public Beta Releases

Version 7.6.1 - May 1, 2025

  • Minor fixes and updates.

Version 7.5.2 - March 26, 2025

  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.5.1 - March 25, 2025

  • Added detection for Trellix HX.
  • Fixed an issue where Desktop Authenticator enrollments could get stuck after a period of inactivity.
  • Fixed an issue preventing automatic updates from being downloaded and installed.

Version 7.4.2 - February 25, 2025

  • Improved logging in the event of a failed connection from Cisco Secure Client.
  • Internal changes to support using CrowdStrike agent identifiers for trusted endpoints.

Version 7.3.1 - January 22, 2025

  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.2.1 - January 8, 2025

  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.1.1 - November 19, 2024

  • Minor improvements and enhancements.

Version 7.0.1 - October 28, 2024

  • Expanded language support in the app to include Indonesian, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Polish, Korean, Thai, Hindi, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

  • Added detection for Qualys, Sophos Home, and Forcepoint ONE.

  • Fixed an issue where Windows Defender's version was not being reported.

Versions Before 7.0.1

See the Duo Desktop Release Notes Archive page.