> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Release notes

**Anaconda Desktop 0.27.4**

Released October 30, 2026

**Security**

This patch addresses [CVE-2026-111497](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2026-111497), an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Google Brotli decoder.

* Updated Electron to version 43.8.4, which includes Node 24.22.1 with the Brotli fix.
* Updated managed environments to require `brotlicffi` 1.2.1.0 or later.

If you have conda environments that include `brotli`, Anaconda recommends updating it to version 1.2.1, 1.1.1, or 1.0.10.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.27.3**

Released October 26, 2026

**Security**

This patch addresses the [compromised eMudhra CA certificates](https://emudhra.we-have-a-problem.com/) security incident. Desktop's trust stores have been updated to exclude the leaked CA certificates.

* Updated Electron to version 43.8.3, which rejects the compromised certificate chains.
* Updated managed environments with `ca-certificates` 2026.10.20 and `certifi` 2026.10.19.

> [!WARNING]
>
> Your operating system's certificate store might still trust the compromised certificates. To remediate:
>
> * **macOS**: Follow [Apple's instructions](https://support.apple.com/en-us/149555) to update your system certificates, or apply the `/etc/ssl/cert.pem` workaround from the [incident site](https://emudhra.we-have-a-problem.com/#workarounds).
> * **Windows**: Ensure automatic root certificate updates are enabled.
> * **Linux**: Update the `ca-certificates` package on your system.

Conda environments you created outside of Desktop might contain outdated `certifi` or `ca-certificates` packages that still trust the compromised certificates. To update them, activate each environment and run:

```sh theme={null}
conda install --override-channels --channel defaults "certifi>=2026.10.19" "ca-certificates>=2026.10.20"
```

For conda-forge installations or more detailed guidance, see the [conda security blog post](https://conda.org/blog/2026-10-21-emudhra-security-updates#updating-an-older-conda-installation).

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.27.2**

Released September 30, 2026

**What's new**

* Added a dialog prompting you to install and launch Kilo Desktop, an agentic AI workspace for coding and data science.
* The **Settings** page now includes options to install or launch Kilo Desktop.
* Removed feedback links from **Support** menu.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.26.1**

Released September 15, 2026

**What's new**

* Added a banner announcing upcoming changes.

**Improvements**

* The context window size upper limit for chat sessions has been expanded.
* Conda applications now launch in your home directory instead of inheriting the application's install location.

**Bug fixes**

* Fixed the long path enablement prompt on Windows not applying correctly.
* Fixed the CVE column intermittently showing "Business subscription required" for users with valid subscriptions.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.25.1**

Released September 3, 2026

**What's new**

* Desktop now automatically configures the `main-x` channel alongside `main` for new users with a default `.condarc` configuration.
* Model servers now display a copyable **ID** field in the server details card.

**Improvements**

* The Python version selector in the environment import flow now correctly applies selection when creating an environment.
* Server start failures now display the actual error reason instead of a generic failure message.
* Server log output now persists across stop and start cycles without requiring you to leave and reopen the server page.
* Environment freeze and unfreeze changes now appear in the UI automatically without restarting Desktop.
* Deep-link package installs no longer override your other configured channels, allowing dependencies to resolve from `main` and other channels as expected.

**Bug fixes**

* Fixed model servers crashing on startup when a system prompt is set.
* Fixed closed chat sessions silently discarding new prompts when starting a new chat immediately after closing one.
* Fixed MCP agent switches becoming permanently disabled if the MCP module had not finished loading.
* Fixed deleting a running server not stopping the process or freeing the port.
* Fixed a startup error caused by corrupt or incomplete server configuration files. Affected servers now appear as unavailable and can be deleted.
* Fixed Suggested Models getting stuck in a loading state on Windows.
* Fixed phantom server entries appearing after a model is deleted.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.24.1**

Released August 6, 2026

**What's new**

* You can now create and manage multiple named model servers, each with its own model, address, port, and settings.
* The resource consumption pane now includes a **Storage** section showing disk usage for the app and downloaded models.
* When manually creating an environment, the Python version dropdown now includes a **Latest** option to automatically use the latest compatible Python version.

**Improvements**

* Desktop now automatically switches to an available port if the default port is already in use.
* The **Environment** dropdown now includes an **Install** button when choosing an environment to launch an application.
* The **Channels** modal now refreshes the channel list each time it opens.

**Bug fixes**

* Fixed CVE scanning not loading correctly for users with access to the feature.
* CVE tooltips are restored on dependency package rows.
* Numeric chat settings now persist after reopening a chat session.
* The Python version dropdown no longer appears when creating a Quick Start Environment.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.23.2**

Released July 23, 2026

**What's new**

* Added Anaconda Assistant, an AI-powered assistant available directly in Desktop.
* Multimodal (image-text-to-text) models are now available in the model catalog.
* The environment list now shows frozen environments as locked and prevents update and rename operations.
* On Windows, Desktop now prompts you to enable long path support for improved compatibility.

**Bug fixes**

* Application installation errors now display readable error messages instead of `[object Object]`.
* The **Uninstall** option no longer appears for VS Code and PyCharm in the application menu.
* Fixed cold-start deep links not navigating correctly.
* Fixed file and folder picker dialogs appearing behind the main window on Linux.
* Navigation is no longer blocked while a model download is in progress.
* Auto-update network failures no longer surface as unhandled errors.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.22.1**

Released July 13, 2026

**Bug fixes**

* Resolved a `conda-lockfiles` import error in managed environments.
* Resolved a launch error in Spyder caused by the `conda-lockfiles` import error above.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.22.0**

Released July 9, 2026

**What's new**

* VS Code and PyCharm can now be detected and launched from the environment details page or Application Catalog.

**Improvements**

* Improved environment load time.
* Removed the embedded vector database service.

**Bug fixes**

* The **Download** button no longer appears on hover for model suggestion tiles.
* CVE scanning now loads correctly.
* Duplicate **Add Channel** dialogs no longer appear on repeated link clicks.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.21.2**

Released June 29, 2026

**What's new**

* Added a **Submit Feedback** button to the Anaconda MCP page header.
* Added an **Open with...** button to the environment details page.
* Jupyter environments now automatically install the required kernel on creation.

**Improvements**

* Model download errors are now displayed with additional detail.
* Improved application startup and dashboard loading times.
* Added a Terms of Service banner to the MCP page so you can review and re-accept when terms are updated.
* Updated llama.cpp version for improved model compatibility.
* Jupyter and Spyder environments are now validated as ready before launching.

**Bug fixes**

* Modals now appear above in-app notifications.
* Modals now close when clicking outside of them.
* Environment names are now validated to be unique when creating or renaming an environment.
* Links in chat messages now open in the external browser.
* Links to specific environment pages now navigate correctly.
* The default environment is no longer reset on every launch.
* Pinned metapackages are now preserved when creating a new environment.
* Settings no longer crash when user profile information is unavailable.
* The AI model catalog now loads correctly on startup.
* Deep link navigation to the Channels page now works correctly.
* Desktop now fully closes all background processes when quitting.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.19.0**

Released June 9, 2026

**What's new**

* Enabled Metal GPU acceleration for llama-server on Apple Silicon for improved model performance.
* Added a Terms of Service consent dialog for Anaconda MCP.
* Added a CVE scanning column to the Environments table.
* Added a CVE scanning column to the Packages table.

**Bug fixes**

* Standardized how model names are displayed.
* The search bar now trims leading and trailing whitespace automatically.
* The login screen no longer shows a black screen when a stored profile is missing.
* Packages are now deselected automatically after a successful update.
* Environment rename is now available even when conda is not installed.
* The model comparison page now shows an accurate empty state message.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.18.1**

Released June 2, 2026

**What's new**

* Agent Studio and MCP are now displayed in the left-hand navigation by default.

**Improvements**

* Beta feature toggles on the Settings page now include descriptions.
* You can now sort columns in the AI model catalog table.
* Agent Studio is now available on Linux ARM64.

**Bug fixes**

* Fixed a duplicate environment prefix warning on Windows caused by a path separator mismatch.
* Fixed package update and remove buttons remaining active after a successful operation.
* Fixed multiple dialogs appearing when canceling an environment upload.
* Fixed the chat dialog not closing when selecting a suggested model tile.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.17.1**

Released May 13, 2026

**What's new**

* Added Anaconda MCP, a beta feature that connects AI coding assistants to your conda environments for natural language package and environment management.
* Added Agent Studio, a beta feature for building and running AI agents locally using a visual interface or Anaconda Assistant.

**Improvements**

* Updated **Support** menu items for reporting issues and accessing support resources.
* Updated llama.cpp for improved model compatibility.
* Improved the Terms of Service acceptance experience on login.

**Bug fixes**

* Fixed an issue on Windows where the full environment path was displayed instead of the environment name in the environment list.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.15.0**

Released May 6, 2026

**Improvements**

* Improved model benchmark loading for more up-to-date information.

**Bug fixes**

* Fixed unexpected error notifications appearing during profile switches or logout.
* Fixed multiple issues with system information and process monitoring on Windows.
* Disabled the dependencies column in the environment packages table.
* Various minor fixes that improve the application's overall stability.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.14.3**

Released April 28, 2026

**What's new**

* Anaconda Desktop is now available to all users as a beta release.
* Added environment management capabilities to create, configure, and manage conda environments.
* Added package management to install, update, and remove packages from environments.
* Added channel management to add, remove, and reorder package channels.
* Added ability to launch applications like JupyterLab directly from Desktop.

**Improvements**

* Improved notification behavior, including better timing and confirmation messages for application actions.
* Improved model download cancellation flow for more predictable behavior.

**Bug fixes**

* Fixed Quick Start section visibility when no environments exist.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.9.0**

Released March 25, 2026

**What's new**

* Added support for Jinja templating for llama-server.

**Improvements**

* Improved application loading time.
* Improved model catalog loading time.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.8.0**

Released March 23, 2026

**Bug fixes**

* Fixed socket hang-up errors occurring during chat session prompts.
* Fixed quantization selection when opening model details from Catalog list view.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.7.0**

Released March 4, 2026

**Improvements**

* Enhanced model grid responsiveness for better display across different screen sizes.

**Bug fixes**

* Fixed back button navigation from Model Details page to Models page.
* Fixed chart shrinking issue on the Model Catalog page.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.6.1**

Released February 18, 2026

**Improvements**

* Package search now prioritizes exact name matches first for more relevant results.
* Back button now works correctly when navigating from model catalog deep links.
* Updated file access control checks for download status and license acceptance.

**Bug fixes**

* Fixed VectorDB service initialization failures and improved test reliability.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.5.0**

Released February 3, 2026

**Improvements**

* Improved startup initialization for a faster and more reliable launch.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.4.0**

Released January 21, 2026

**Improvements**

* Selecting a recent chat item now opens the chat panel directly.
* Improved error detection and messaging during login for clearer feedback when issues occur.

**Bug fixes**

* Fixed an issue where in-application notifications would cover and block the **Apply** and **Clear** buttons in various configuration settings panels.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.3.0**

Released January 8, 2026

**What's new**

* Added deep linking from external sources to Desktop.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.2.0**

Released December 17, 2025

**What's new**

* Added filtering option to hide restricted models from the catalog.

**Improvements**

* Enhanced error handling and cleanup in chat session API and UI components.
* Improved context token handling for more efficient chat operations.
* Enhanced chat message overflow handling for better display of long messages.
* Improved chart theme reactivity in catalog view.
* User avatars now display email initials as a fallback when no name initials are available.
* Sign-in policy error messages are now properly displayed.

**Bug fixes**

* Fixed an issue where file selection was not cleared when a model was unselected or changed on the server page.
* Fixed a bug that caused dark mode toggle text to overlap in the user drawer dropdown.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*

**Anaconda Desktop 0.1.0**

Released November 20, 2025

**Initial limited early access launch**: Anaconda Desktop is now available to early access participants.

**Key features**

* Local Model Management - Download and manage AI models from Anaconda's curated catalog directly on your computer.
* Interactive Chat Interface - Chat with downloaded models using customizable parameters to evaluate performance.
* Built-in API Server - Test and integrate models into your applications using the llama.cpp-compatible API server.
* Model Catalog - Browse and compare models using tile and chart views with performance benchmarks.
* Desktop API - Programmatically manage models, control servers, and integrate Desktop's capabilities into your applications.
* Enterprise Controls - Organization administrators can manage model access and permissions for their teams.

**Known issues**

* AI model output can never be assumed to be 100% accurate. *Always check the information provided by models.*