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Viscosity For Mac & Windows: Version 1.6

We're pleased to announce that version 1.6 of Viscosity is now available for both Mac and Windows! This update contains a huge number of new features, improvements, bug fixes, and tweaks.

We've placed a special focus on overhauling and upgrading Viscosity's DNS system, with new features such as connection specific DNS modes, DHCP assigned DNS and WINS settings, improved support for IPv6 DNS servers, and bringing Viscosity's highly advanced split DNS system to Windows. More information about the DNS changes can be found in the Upcoming DNS Features and Changes in Viscosity 1.6 blog post.

The Details window has also been updated to look at home on recent versions of Mac OS X and Windows, with smoother graph rendering and a more modern appearance. OpenVPN has been updated to version 2.3.10, and OpenSSL has been updated to version 1.0.2f.

Version 1.6 also contains an assortment of other improvements, including support for setting browser web proxies, improved virtual network drivers for Windows 7 and later, workarounds for iCloud clashes that could result in iMessage or Back to My Mac connectivity problems, and many more. Please refer to the release notes below for a complete list of changes.


Version 1.6 Mac Release Notes:

added
New DNS engine for improved reliability and IPv6 support
added
The DNS mode can now be set on a per-connection basis
added
DNS and WINS settings from a remote DHCP server are now supported
added
DNS settings sent by the VPN server can now be ignored
added
Web browser proxy settings can now be set for connections
improved
Details window design and graphing improved
improved
Tun connections now use the inbuilt utun network adapter type
improved
Back to My Mac no longer needs to be disabled while connected
updated
OpenVPN updated to version 2.3.10
updated
OpenSSL updated to version 1.0.2f
fixed
Connecting will no longer interrupt an iMessage session
fixed
Resolves issue setting duplicate IPv6 servers under OS X El Capitan
fixed
Connection startup errors will now be correctly added to the log
fixed
Various bug fixes and enhancements
removed
The Apply DNS settings simultaneously option has been removed
removed
Mac OS 10.7 is no longer supported


Version 1.6 Windows Release Notes:

added
New DNS engine for improved reliability and IPv6 support
added
Split DNS is now supported
added
The DNS mode can now be set on a per-connection basis
added
DNS settings sent by the VPN server can now be ignored
added
Web browser proxy settings can now be set for connections
improved
Details window design and graphing improved
improved
Improved driver for Windows 7+
updated
OpenVPN updated to version 2.3.10
updated
OpenSSL updated to version 1.0.2f
fixed
Windows 10 AOAC Connected Standby is now handled correctly
fixed
Various bug fixes and enhancements
removed
The Apply DNS settings simultaneously option has been removed
removed
Windows XP is no longer supported

Finally, please note that version 1.6 drops support for OS X 10.7 and Windows XP. OS X 10.8 and Windows Vista are now the minimum operating system versions required.

The 1.6 update can be automatically installed from inside Viscosity, or downloaded and manually installed. For support with this version please visit our support section.