What's new in Anonymizer 2.2.0
Jun 30, 2016
- Connection time speedup:
- It now takes less time to connect to Anonymizer's servers.
- OpenVPN update:
- We've updated OpenVPN to version 2.3.10, which includes the latest improvements and security enhancements.
New in Anonymizer 2.1.2 (Oct 20, 2014)
- NEW FEATURES:
- Mac OS X Yosemite compatibility:
- Anonymizer Universal is now compatible with Mac OS X Yosemite (10.10).
- Account status information panel:
- This new panel displays important information about your account, including your username and subscription status.
- Enhanced account verification:
- Anonymizer Universal now verifies your saved user account information when launched and every time a VPN connection is established. You’ll now know right away if there is a problem with your account.
- Redesigned notification window:
- The status notification window is now smaller when collapsed and less intrusive to your normal workflow. Also, a new “Stay On Top” option in Settings lets you choose whether you want to have the notification window appear on top of all other windows.
- Server location selection (Beta):
- Coming soon! Connect to any of our new VPN server locations, giving you enhanced speed and flexibility when you travel, especially when outside of the United States. More locations will be added soon.
- In “Automatic” mode, Anonymizer Universal will choose the closest VPN server to your current location, for the best possible speed.
- For more control, select a server location in the Settings panel and Anonymizer Universal will always connect via that location.
New in Anonymizer 2.1 Beta 2 (Oct 15, 2014)
- Fixed an issue that made version 2.1 incompatible with Lion.
New in Anonymizer 2.0.4 (Apr 24, 2014)
- Bugs Fixed:
- Fixed a bug where the On/Off switch failed to work randomly at startup and in some cases following an Internet connection disruption.
- Fixed a bug that prevented the VPN connection from being automatically restored following an Internet connection disruption in some cases.
- Added improved error handling for several OpenVPN connection issues.
- On/Off switch state is now consistent with status window while disconnecting.
- Quit menu option and Cmd+Q now both correctly disconnect the VPN before exiting.
- OpenVPN tunnel adapter is now unloaded when the VPN tunnel is disconnected to prevent interference with other OpenVPN clients.
New in Anonymizer 2.0.2 (Apr 12, 2014)
- New Features:
- Improved visual handling for Internet connection disruptions.
- Bugs Fixed:
- Fixed a bug where the On/Off switch failed to work.
- Fixed a bug that prevented the VPN connection from being restored following an Internet connection disruption in some cases.
- Fixed occasional visual glitches in the main window.
New in Anonymizer 2.0.1 (Apr 9, 2014)
- New Features:
- Anonymizer Universal has been completely redesigned and streamlined to make protecting your identity as simple and unobtrusive as possible.
- A new collapsible status window keeps you informed about your identity protection and lets you enable or disable Anonymizer Universal in a single click, yet collapses out of the way and closes in a single click.
- A bold new connection status icon shows you instantly if Anonymizer Universal is connected and active.
- Streamlined "Settings" and "Help" panels, making it faster and easier to change application settings or get in touch with our support team.
- Mavericks compatibility!
- Anonymizer Universal is now compatible with OS X 10.9, Mavericks.
- Bugs Fixed:
- Fixed CVE-2014-0160 (Heartbleed) vulnerability.
New in Anonymizer 1.3 (Apr 8, 2014)
- New Features:
- Help screen on the back of the client has been reorganized for faster access to product help and support.
- Bugs Fixed:
- Anonymizer Universal is now fully compatible with Mac OS 10.8 Mountain Lion.
- Mountain Lion incompatibility issue with OpenVPN mode has been resolved.
- A bug in L2TP mode that caused a network configuration dialog to appear every time the app was launched has been squashed.
- The application bundle is now fully signed, for compatibility with Mountain Lion and enhanced security.
- The OpenVPN software bundled with Anonymizer Universal has been updated to v2.2.1, the latest stable version of OpenVPN for Mac.
- OpenVPN's TUN/TAP network drivers bundled with Anonymizer Universal have also been updated to the latest version.
New in Anonymizer 1.2.1 (Apr 8, 2014)
- Bugs Fixed:
- Fixed a problem that caused the OpenVPN connection process to time out prematurely, preventing users on slower Internet connections from connecting successfully in OpenVPN mode.
- Enhanced detection for routing issues in L2TP/IPsec mode.
- Reduced the amount of logging when a Wi-Fi hotspot is detected.
New in Anonymizer 1.2 (Apr 8, 2014)
- New Features:
- OpenVPN! Anonymizer Universal now uses open-source OpenVPN™¹ tunnel technology, which seamlessly traverses most routers and firewalls. This allows Anonymizer Universal to protect your identity at Wi-Fi hotspots and other locations that block standard VPN connections. Please note that the first time you launch Anonymizer Universal, you will be presented with a dialog asking you for permission to secure files related to OpenVPN.
- Wi-Fi hotspot detection! Anonymizer Universal will now automatically detect and warn you when connecting your computer to a Wi-Fi hotspot that requires you to login and/or accept the terms and conditions before using the Internet. Click Launch in the new notification dialog for easy access to the hotspot's authentication page, which loads in your default web browser.
- New Help screen gives you direct access to our most frequently-requested support information.
- New Preferences options let you adjust OpenVPN's protocol settings or switch back to L2TP/IPsec VPN technology. Note: changes made to this section while you are connected do not take effect until you disconnect.
- Bugs Fixed:
- Fixed a bug in the Anonymizer Universal menu that prevented the use of the Disconnect option when Anonymizer Universal is connected.
- Fixed a few graphical interface bugs.
- Many other bug fixes.