# OrbStack changelog

> OrbStack release notes.

- Vendor: OrbStack
- Category: Developer Tools
- Official site: https://orbstack.dev/
- Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack)
- Harvested from: AI extracted
- Entries below: 25 (newest first)

What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog.

## Releases

### 2.2.2 — v2.2.2

- Date: 2024-08-02
- Version: 2.2.2
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/2.2.2

USB: Support for USB webcams, microphones, modems, CAN, Xbox controllers, and audio
Improved macOS 27 beta compatibility
Slightly lower idle CPU, memory, and battery usage (especially with Kubernetes)
Better protection against data corruption, with automatic recovery
USB: Fixed crashes, stuck devices, and some external drives
USB: Improved serial device support (CP210x, CDC-ACM, non-root access)
USB: Better device picker and categories
UI: Better disk usage bars in storage settings
UI: Log search can now filter to only matching lines
UI: Cmd-Delete now asks for confirmation (Cmd-Opt-Delete to skip)
UI: Fixed delete shortcut conflicting with terminal input
UI: Fixed Compose projects splitting into multiple groups
UI: Fixed deleting Compose projects with missing directories
UI: Fixed terminal not restarting after exit
UI: Fixed crash when changing machine resource limits
UI: Fixed missing icons on some containers
UI: Fixed creating containers with custom commands
CLI: Fixed command output disappearing after exit
Fixed microphone not working in machines/containers
Fixed docker compose run containers taking over domains
Fixed port forwards to specific IPs on ports under 1024
Fixed file watchers missing some changes from macOS
Fixed freezes and "file table overflow" errors on NFS/SMB shares
Fixed incorrect disk usage on disks over 16 TB
Fixed file ownership in gVisor (runsc) containers
Fixed docker login keychain errors
Fixed Docker containers failing to start inside machines
Fixed PPP "operation not permitted" error
Fixed cloud-init reboot and x86 machine timeouts
Fixed nix-collect-garbage and "Bad fd number" errors in containers
Fixed crashes when migrating from Docker Desktop
Fixed Docker hanging when containers restart frequently
Fixed containers sometimes failing to start after a restart
Fixed "Start failed" and "timed out waiting for VM to start" errors
Fixed updater errors and app failing to open after updates
Fixed rare crashes and freezes
Kubernetes: Fixed network policies blocking traffic in kind clusters
Added kernel features: fs-verity, Adiantum
Updates: Linux 7.0.14, Kubernetes 1.35, runc 1.5.1

### 0.15.0

- Date: 2024-07-23
- Version: 0.15.0
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.15.0

Automatic data migration from Docker Desktop (containers, etc.)
Send feedback from the app
Simplified bug reporting
More reliable port forwarding
Better support for proxy exclusions (domains, IP subnets)
Fixed PHP segfaults under Rosetta
Fixed timeouts when accessing Docker volumes from Mac
Fixed occasional crashes when running Chromium
Fixed Alpine and Void creation with unusual usernames/UIDs
UI fixes, design tweaks, silent notifications
Updates: Debian 12, Compose 2.20.2, Linux 6.3.13
Other bug fixes and improvements

### 0.14.1

- Date: 2024-07-12
- Version: 0.14.1
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.14.1

Fixed Docker not starting if updating with too many Compose networks
Fixed stability issues and file sharing crashes
Fixed repeated admin prompts on new Macs
Fixed hostname in new Ubuntu machines
Fixed "Operation not permitted" on bind-mounted devices
Fixed missing HOME environment for non-existent container UIDs
NixOS builder support for x86_64 on Apple Silicon

### 0.14.0

- Date: 2024-07-10
- Version: 0.14.0
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.14.0

All about performance and power saving.
Faster bind mounts with caching and optimizations
3x faster search, 20x faster git status
2x faster container start/stop
Lower energy usage when running heavy services and containers (up to 10x)
Fixed Node.js programs (e.g. pnpm) freezing under Rosetta
Better performance when macOS host is under load
Faster builds for Dockerfiles with many steps
Support for running 32-bit ARM programs
Support for renaming machines
Changed IP ranges to minimize conflicts
Fixes for bind mounts and other I/O
Updates: Docker 24.0.4, Compose 2.19.1, Linux 6.3.12
Other bug fixes and improvements

### 0.13.0

- Date: 2024-06-25
- Version: 0.13.0
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.13.0

A renewed focus on performance and stability.
Faster app start/stop and updating (up to 5x)
2x faster container start/stop
Fixed most common Rosetta bugs
If you've disabled it, turn it back on to run x86 containers faster
Standard Docker IP ranges for compatibility (fixed SSL/authentication issues)
Better handling of IP conflicts with VPNs
Support for moving data to external drive
More reliable setup process
More resilient to power loss
Out-of-memory notifications
Support for running full x86 Docker engine with Rosetta
Fixed some complex Docker Compose setups getting stuck
Updates: Linux 6.3.9, Docker Compose 2.19.0
Other bug fixes and improvements

### 0.12.0

- Date: 2024-06-16
- Version: 0.12.0
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.12.0

Connect to Docker containers directly by IP address
Seamless bridge networks, no port forwarding needed
Connect to Linux machines by IP address (bridge network)
Log viewer improvements
Support for all CPU cores on M2 Ultra
Better UI performance with many containers/volumes/images
Fixed port forwards failing after Docker or machine restart
Fixed crashes after customizing toolbar
Updates: Linux 6.3.8, Docker 24.0.2, buildx 0.11.0, openSUSE 15.5
Bug fixes and other improvements

### 1.11.3 — v1.11.3

- Date: 2024-06-07
- Version: 1.11.3
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/1.11.3

Shell completions for orb and orbctl commands
Kubernetes logs UI now supports selecting containers in a pod
Fixed Docker Engine config getting deleted after closing settings tab
Fixed cloned/imported machines getting stuck in "provisioning" state
Fixed dev.orbstack.http-port being overridden by HTTPS
Fixed orb CLI reporting the wrong version
Faster machine management operations and UI navigation
Minor UI improvements
Updates: Linux 6.14.10

### 0.11.3

- Date: 2024-06-07
- Version: 0.11.3
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.11.3

Support for macOS 14 Sonoma Developer Beta (fixed crash)
SSH server: Support for adding authorized keys
Support for legacy docker.for.mac.localhost host
Updates: Linux 6.3.6, NixOS 23.05, Alpine Linux 3.18
Bug fixes and other improvements

### 2.2.0 — v2.2.0

- Date: 2024-06-04
- Version: 2.2.0
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/2.2.0

USB device passthrough
Share serial devices and security keys without disconnecting them from macOS
Also supports USB Ethernet, Wi-Fi, SDRs, flash drives, Android phones, and more
Sound support (playback and recording)
Use voice mode in Claude Code, Codex, and other tools
Per-machine CPU, memory, and disk limits
Fixed most known hangs and crashes
Docker checkpoint/restore (CRIU) support
Added buildx Kubernetes driver
Added option to set the username during onboarding
Added option for containerd image store (supports multiple platforms with same image tag)
Improved gVisor (runsc) compatibility
UI: Storage usage shown as a capacity bar
UI: Kubernetes init containers are now shown
UI: Horizontally scrollable logs
UI: Persist panel widths per tab
UI: Keep log context while searching
UI: Prevent log rows from wrapping
UI: Cmd-Delete to delete selected items
UI: Fixed terminal apps sometimes not being detected
UI: Fixed logs reappearing after being cleared
UI: Fixed sidebar account overlap
Kubernetes: Configurable API server certificate SANs
Fixed Docker not working in isolated machines
Fixed corporate intermediate certificates not being trusted
Fixed CNAME resolution for local domains
Fixed no-proxy exclusions not being honored
Fixed Docker port forwards bound to specific IPs
Fixed cloud-init user creation
Fixed resuming interrupted Docker migrations
Fixed recovering corrupted BuildKit cache
Fixed UDP port exhaustion under heavy load
Fixed SSH proxy port conflicts
Fixed Rosetta wrapper showing in process command lines
Fixed Docker credential migration errors
Security improvements to the kernel and file sharing
More bug fixes and performance improvements
Updates: Linux 7.0.11, Kubernetes 1.34

### 2.2.1 — v2.2.1

- Date: 2024-06-04
- Version: 2.2.1
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/2.2.1

Fixed 127.0.0.1 port forwards not working when host and container port are the same
Fixed Files tab not working on macOS 15
Fixed "timed out waiting for VM to start"
Added support for USB Test & Measurement devices (e.g. oscilloscopes)
USB stability improvements

### 1.11.2 — v1.11.2

- Date: 2024-06-03
- Version: 1.11.2
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/1.11.2

Fixed occasional crashes since v1.11.0
Fixed time drift after sleep since v1.11.0
Activity Monitor: Network stats and graph, disk I/O graph, and totals
Activity Monitor: Graphs follow selections instead of always showing totals
New settings UI
UI: Import and export container images as .tar files
UI: Improvements to menus, details views, and copyable text boxes
UI: Pressing Esc will now deselect items in lists
UI: Fixed icons disappearing in settings
CLI: orb docker volume import/export commands
Minor performance improvements
Updates: Docker 28.2.2, Linux 6.14.9

### 0.11.2

- Date: 2024-06-01
- Version: 0.11.2
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.11.2

Added openEuler distro for machines
Added support for custom Docker hosts (e.g. port 2375)
Fixed excessive service restarts and updates
Fixed disabled "Apply" button in settings
Other bug fixes

### 1.11.1 — v1.11.1

- Date: 2024-05-29
- Version: 1.11.1
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/1.11.1

Fixed container IPs not working from macOS (domains not affected)
Fixed container domains and IPs not working from Kubernetes pods
Fixed orb.local domains not working on new installs
Updates: Docker 28.2.1

### 0.11.1

- Date: 2024-05-29
- Version: 0.11.1
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.11.1

Menu bar status indicators for Compose services
Support for running commands in shell with -s
Better handling of out-of-memory scenarios
Fixed file watching on advanced volume-style bind mounts
Fixed occasional permission issues on write-intensive mounts
Fixed occasional AOSP build failures
Menu bar & updater fixes
Updates: Linux 6.3.4
Bug fixes and other improvements

### 1.6.1 — v1.6.1

- Date: 2024-05-28
- Version: 1.6.1
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/1.6.1

Potential fix for crashes on Intel 4th/5th generation CPUs
Added check for unsupported Intel CPU generations
File system: Slightly faster read/write on shared file system
File system: Fixed directory listing bug affecting some programs
Fixed crash when memory limit is invalid
Fixed some Rosetta shared memory bugs
Hackintoshes with Intel CPUs newer than 10th generation (the newest Apple has ever shipped in an Intel Mac) are no longer supported.

### 1.11.0 — v1.11.0

- Date: 2024-05-28
- Version: 1.11.0
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/1.11.0

UI: Activity Monitor for CPU, memory, and disk usage
Customizable views for containers, machines, and Kubernetes pods
Volume import and export
Lower battery drain when Mac is asleep
SSH support for machine.orb.local domains
Support for TLS MITM networks in containers
Support for NVMe over Fabrics (TCP)
Added descriptions for macOS permission requests

### 0.11.0

- Date: 2024-05-23
- Version: 0.11.0
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.11.0

Menu bar app with quick actions
Manage containers & machines from anywhere
Hide icon from Dock
Discord community for feedback & help
Redesigned onboarding for new users
Better Docker UI design and usability
Simpler background service management
Updates: Docker Compose 2.18.1, buildx 0.10.5, Linux 6.1.29
Bug fixes and other improvements

### 1.6.0 — v1.6.0

- Date: 2024-05-22
- Version: 1.6.0
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/1.6.0

True near-native file system performance: 2–10x faster
New virtualization engine: faster and more stable
General performance improvements for CPU, network, disk
More reliable file sharing, including on external volumes
Fixed crashes, freezes, and other stability issues
Fixed potential data corruption on hard shutdown
Fixed permissions on ~/OrbStack machine files
Fixed Docker credential store on new installs
Fixed Docker API hangs with some PHP clients
Fixed missing locales in some Linux machines
Fixed DNS resolution with over 5 CNAMEs (e.g. Azure OpenAI)
UI: Badge for emulated images (e.g. amd64)
UI: Easy access to Compose YAML files
UI: Logs will no longer scroll while reading past logs
Debug Shell: Improved compatibility with unusual container setups
Kubernetes: Added k8s.orb.local to server certificate
Time Machine backup exclusion to prevent issues on HFS+
Updates: Kubernetes 1.29.3, Ubuntu 24.04, Fedora 40, Linux 6.7.12

### 0.10.2

- Date: 2024-05-15
- Version: 0.10.2
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.10.2

Fixed IPv6 UDP port forwarding
Fixed UDP servers in Docker host networking mode
Fixed UDP flows stopping after long periods of inactivity
Fixed GUI actions for invalid Docker Compose projects

### 0.10.1

- Date: 2024-05-10
- Version: 0.10.1
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.10.1

Distro version picker UI for Linux machines
Docker Compose projects are now shown above other containers
Better errors in Docker UI
Faster loading of long container log history
Fixed actions for deleted Compose projects
Fixed filtering for only running containers
Updates: Docker 23.0.6
Bug fixes and other UI improvements

### 2.1.3 — v2.1.3

- Date: 2024-05-10
- Version: 2.1.3
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/2.1.3

Fixed proxy support breaking cross-container connections
Fully fixed MongoDB 8 and rseq compatibility issues
Updates: Linux 7.0.5

### 2.1.2 — v2.1.2

- Date: 2024-05-09
- Version: 2.1.2
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/2.1.2

Activity Monitor TUI: orb top
Fixed Dirty Frag (CVE-2026-43284) privilege escalation
Isolated machines: Added setting to block network connections to host/machines
Isolated machines: Opt-in SSH agent forwarding
Activity Monitor: adjustable update frequency
UI: Disabled "Hold ⌘Q to Quit" confirmation by default (now behind a setting)
UI: Refined Liquid Glass app icon
UI: Fixed machine terminal sessions not restarting
UI: Fixed toolbar occasionally getting stuck in disabled state
UI: Fixed wrong info in container stats tab
UI: Fixed Cmd-H hiding the app from Dock and Cmd-Tab
Improved support for passing domain names to proxies
Partial support for socks5h:// proxy URLs
Potential fix for domains breaking after Compose restart
Fixed rare crashes caused by invalid network packets
Fixed empty username in some isolated machines
Fixed Kubernetes HTTPS port probing in some setups
Fixed wildcard k8s.orb.local domains
More complete fix for MongoDB 8 compatibility issues
Security improvements to authentication and storage
Updates: Linux 6.19.14
OrbStack was not affected by Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) or the recent io_uring ZCRX vulnerability.

### 0.10.0

- Date: 2024-05-07
- Version: 0.10.0
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.10.0

Even more GUI features!
Docker container logs
Docker Compose project groups in UI
Batch actions (multi-select) for containers, images, and volumes
Skip confirmation with Option-click
Distro updates: Ubuntu 23.04, Fedora 38
Bug fixes and other UI improvements

### 0.9.0

- Date: 2024-05-04
- Version: 0.9.0
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.9.0

Lots of work on the GUI app this time, with more to come!
Docker image management UI
Docker container, image, and volume search
Docker volume sizes and creation dates
Streamlined Docker container menus
Added option to hide "OrbStack" volume from Finder
Lower CPU usage after deleting a lot of files
Fixed system-wide HTTPS proxy support
Fixed delayed Docker UI updates in some cases
Bug fixes and other UI improvements

### 0.8.1

- Date: 2024-05-01
- Version: 0.8.1
- Original notes: https://docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/orbstack/releases/0.8.1

New Docker config GUI
Live refresh for Docker GUI
Disabled Docker IPv6 by default for compatibility
Fixed permission errors when writing many small files as non-root users
Fixed occasional false-positive file watch creation events
Updates: Docker 23.0.5, Linux 6.1.27