KeePassXC Blog

KeePassXC 2.7.1 released

By Janek Bevendorff
Posted on 6 April 2022, 20:50 in Releases

Today, we are releasing KeePassXC 2.7.1, the first maintenance update for the 2.7 stable series.

The release fixes multiple issues with Auto-Type, performance problems with the legacy AES-KDF, and several other minor bugs. We also improved the entry preview panel layout and paved the way for first-class Flatpak support on Linux. Flatpak, thus far, has been a downstream third-party distribution, but with the new release, we upstreamed patches needed for building KeePassXC as a Flatpak, and it will eventually supersede Snap as our preferred Linux distribution channel. Our experience shows that Flatpak has been a more stable platform than Snap, which has had many deployment bugs over the years, so we decided to deprecate it in favour of Flatpak. If you are experiencing problems with the current Snap, we recommend you switch to one of our other two supported Linux packages or to Flatpak once we announce an official Flathub channel.

KeePassXC 2.7.0 released

By Jonathan White
Posted on 21 March 2022, 22:00 in Releases

Today, we are releasing KeePassXC 2.7.0. Closing 118 issues and merging in 149 pull requests, this release is one of our biggest and most important yet! We have incorporated several significant improvements including:

Entry tagging
Quick unlock using Windows Hello and macOS Touch ID
Massive overhaul of Auto-Type
Improvements to attachment handling
Improvements to Secret Service integration (Linux)
Migration of the crypto backend from libgcrypt to Botan
Much, much more…

KeePassXC 2.6.6 released

By Jonathan White
Posted on 11 June 2021, 22:40 in Releases

Today we are releasing the sixth 2.6 maintenance updates, KeePassXC 2.6.6. This release quickly corrects a couple of bugs found in 2.6.5.

KeePassXC 2.6.5 released

By Jonathan White
Posted on 7 June 2021, 22:00 in Releases

Note: we do not recommend using this release as it contains a couple of bugs

Today we are releasing the fifth 2.6 maintenance update, KeePassXC 2.6.5.

This version brings numerous backports from the develop branch to bring some of our exciting new features into a stable release. Notable changes include showing the search bar even when hidden, showing a countdown when the clipboard contains data, retaining creation date when saving the database, and fixing numerous bugs. See more in the changelog after the break.

KeePassXC 2.6.4 released

By Janek Bevendorff
Posted on 1 February 2021, 01:40 in Releases

Today we are releasing the fourth 2.6 maintenance update, KeePassXC 2.6.4.

This new version fixes various minor bugs, updates a vulnerable third-party dependency, and enables live theme switching. Whereas previously, the user had to restart KeePassXC in order to switch between light and dark mode, this can now be done at runtime without the need for a restart. On Windows and macOS, the application now also responds automatically to theme changes in the system, working much better with Big Sur’s “Auto” theme.

KeePassXC 2.6.3 released

By Jonathan White
Posted on 13 January 2021, 12:00 in Releases

Today we are releasing the third 2.6 maintenance update, KeePassXC 2.6.3.

This update includes support for new KeePass2 features that increase the security of your database: XML Key File Version 2 and Argon2id. The new XML Key File makes it easier to print your key file for storage and recovery. This is now the default key file created by KeePass2. KeePassXC continues to generate hashed key files by default for the time being, though an XML key file can be generated by choosing the*.keyx file extension. The benefits of Argon2id are discussed here.

Along with these improvements, this update includes better support for CSV import/export, protection from Windows 10 clipboard history, macOS Big Sur icon styling, and improvements to the user interface and user experience.

KeePassXC 2.6.2 released

By Jonathan White
Posted on 21 October 2020, 20:00 in Releases

Today we are releasing the second 2.6 maintenance update, KeePassXC 2.6.2.

This update includes several major bug fixes and user interface improvements. A major improvement to the way the browser integration prioritizes and handles URLs has been introduced. Additionally, the phantom scrollbar has been fixed along with macOS theme improvements.

Notable additions in this release are an “Always on Top” mode and options to specify configuration file locations.

Paper Backup

By Wolfram Rösler
Posted on 3 October 2020, 20:30 in Features

This article explains how to create a human-readable backup of your KeePassXC database on paper.

KeePassXC 2.6.1 released

By Janek Bevendorff
Posted on 20 August 2020, 00:55 in Releases

Today we are releasing the first 2.6 maintenance update, KeePassXC 2.6.1.

The update ships with a number of bug fixes and overall improvements. A large portion of the fixes concern platform-specific quirks with the new user interface and predominantly target Linux distributions without a standard KDE or Gnome desktop. Fixes include a workaround for vanishing icons experienced by users of the qt5ct platform theme and wonky UI widgets on high-DPI screens with fractional scaling.

Notable additions in this release are a new menu entry for selective Auto-Type of usernames or passwords only, as well as an API for retrieving TOTP codes via the browser extension.

How KeePassXC's Password Health Check Feature Works

By Wolfram Rösler
Posted on 15 August 2020, 15:00 in Features

KeePassXC 2.6.0 comes with a new and long-awaited feature: The Health Check report lists weak, multiply used, and expired passwords with a severity (red, orange, or yellow) and a score (the lower the score, the worse the password). This article explains how the password assessment works in detail.