# hashcat v6.2.6 — hashcat v6.2.6

- Product: hashcat (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hashcat)
- Vendor: hashcat team
- Date: 2022-09-02
- Version: v6.2.6
- Original notes: https://github.com/hashcat/hashcat/releases/tag/v6.2.6
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hashcat/releases/v6.2.6
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

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- **added** — New backend support for Metal, the OpenCL replacement API on Apple
- **added** — Many new hash-modes
- **fixed** — Various bug fixes

Welcome to hashcat 6.2.6 release!

This release adds new backend support for Metal, the OpenCL replacement API on Apple, many new hash-modes, and some bug fixes.

This is a minor release. If you are looking for release notes please refer to docs/changes.txt.