August 2026 Release Notes

August 28, 2026

Added:

We added Configuring a Device to Bypass Proxy Values for Automox to explain how to set up a device to allow Automox traffic to bypass a configured proxy.

Updated:

Agent 2.6.53 is now GA! See Agent 2.6.53 Release Notes for details.
We updated Otto AI FAQs to add information about usage limits.
We updated Supported Operating Systems to reflect ARM64 support for the following operating systems:
- Oracle Linux 8
- Oracle Linux 9
- Rocky Linux 8
- Ubuntu 18
Third-Party Software Support updates:
- Added:
  - Oracle Java (JRE) 8 (Windows / macOS)
  - Microsoft .NET Runtime 10 (Windows)
  - Microsoft ASP.NET Core Runtime 10 (Windows)
- Removed:
  - Oracle Java (JRE) 6, 7
  - Autodesk Desktop Connector 16

Bugfixes:

We fixed an issue where Node.js 24 was not updating despite an override.
We fixed an issue where the Pre-Patch Report PDF export was not showing the entire report in cases where there was a long list of patches available.
We fixed an issue where ADFS Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) is a software service by Microsoft that provides SSO. IDP-initiated SSO users were being were being prompted for email after authentication due to the relay state not being passed dynamically.

Updated:

We updated Device Details and What the Statuses Found in the Automox Console Mean to reflect the updated set of console icons and their meaning.
We updated Remote Tools with Splashtop – FAQ and Troubleshooting, Quick Start Guide - Using Remote Tools with Splashtop, and Automox Remote Tools with Splashtop – Full User Guide to reflect that Remote Tools (System Tools and Screen Recording Controls) are now available with our Splashtop integration.
We updated Supported Operating Systems to add the following supported OSes:
- SLES 15.6
- SLES 15.7
- SLES 16.0
We updated Tray Customization Worklets to add a couple of screenshots to identify the tray elements that can be customized.
Third-Party Software Support updates:
- Added:
  - Splunk Universal Forwarder (Windows)
- Changed:
  - BlueJeans (Windows) - OS / patch-type support, improved naming / detection
  - Camtasia (2018 - 2024) (Windows / macOS) - improved naming / detection
  - Snagit (2018 - 2024) (Windows / macOS) - improved naming / detection
  - Oracle Java (JRE) 6, 7, 8 (Windows / macOS) - improved naming / detection
- Removed:
  - ClickShare Desktop App
  - ePlayerPro

Bugfixes:

We fixed an issue that was causing "Unable to Log In" messages in Splashtop Streamer.

Updated:

Agent 2.6.53 is now in Beta! See Agent 2.6.53 Release Notes for details.
We updated Install and Configure Automox Agent for Apple Silicon Devices to more accurately align with current macOS functionality.
We updated Device Details to reflect the new Pending Application Restart status.
We updated Scheduled Windows FAQ and Managing Exclusion Windows to reflect that it is now possible to schedule exclusion windows in either UTC or the local time of the device.
We updated Supported Operating Systems to reflect ARM64 support for the following OSes:
- AlmaLinux OS 8
- RHEL 8
- Ubuntu 20
Updated Third-Party Software Support:
- Added:
  - PDFgear (Windows)
  - Node.js (20 - 26) (Windows)
  - Snake Tail (Windows)
- Removed:
  - KeePass 1.x
  - Node.js Current
  - Node.js LTS
- Updated:
  - GIMP (Windows) - Improved naming / detection
  - CCleaner (macOS) - patch best-practice update

Updated:

We updated the Removing the Automox Agent documentation to show additional PowerShell commands for removing the agent MSI on Windows.
The Deploying the Automox Agent in Bulk documentation has been updated to reflect the new capabilities and improvements of v3.0.0 of the Bulk Agent Deployment script.
New title added for Third-Party Software Support:
- BankID (Windows / macOS)

Bugfixes:

We fixed an issue where Windows Updates were not showing on the console as installed following a restart.
We fixed an issue where the macOS kill override was not honored for unresponsive apps.
We fixed an issue where commands sent by the agent were not being received by the platform.
We fixed an issue where a pending patch policy skipped its scheduled run on an online device and no remediation was executed.