New
On Mac, Blue Border now lets you choose which browser opens links inside Blue Border (Chrome or Edge) and which browser opens links outside Blue Border (any browser installed on your device). Previously this was fixed and not user-configurable.
You'll find the new setting under the new Default Browsers tab in Blue Border Settings on Mac.
Enhancement
Enabling Blue Border permissions on macOS as part of new user onboarding is now easier than ever! Based on user feedback, we made key improvements to the tour like replacing hard-to-follow GIFs with annotated screenshots, fitting each step in the window without scrolling, and using plain-language step titles with details tucked behind info icons.
New
For users on macOS 26.6 or later, Blue Border now includes a new step in the permissions guide that allows Venn to set up secure storage for their work passwords. Users will be prompted to enter their Mac password during this step so Venn can set up this secure storage. Venn does not store this password or access users' personal passwords.
Enhancement
We've improved the onboarding experience to handle many more unique device setups, so getting started is faster and more reliable. Additionally, the first session after install — which does a lot of one-time setup behind the scenes — now completes several times faster.
Enhancement
We've optimized how Blue Border identifies the files and folders it protects, which reduces CPU load and keeps your work apps responsive day to day.
Bug fixes & small enhancements
This release includes fixes for application launch reliability, app stability, and Microsoft app behavior.
See details
Application Launch & Stability
- Fixed an issue where some users could not launch applications inside Blue Border.
- Fixed application crashes and a "Something went wrong" error that affected some users.
- Fixed an issue where Blue Border sessions could close unexpectedly when a Mac woke from sleep and briefly failed to reconnect.
Microsoft Apps
- Fixed Microsoft apps installed after a session had started not working correctly, which could prevent signing in to Teams.
New
Box is now an available file system integration for Windows in Blue Border. Once enabled, your users can access, open, edit, save, and delete your Box files directly from File Explorer while working inside Blue Border.
New
When Blue Border detects an available Workplace app update, users now see a more prominent notification that the update is ready to install. They can choose Update now to install right away, or Update later to be reminded again in 24 hours. For container updates, which require a restart, users see a confirmation message letting them know their apps will close before the update proceeds.
Enhancement
The web app's sign-in and download pages have a cleaner, more modern design that matches the updated look of the desktop app. The download page now includes built-in "How it Works" and FAQ sections so users can get oriented without leaving the page, and returning users see a page tailored to their role.
Enhancement
Blue Border has a cleaner, more modern look! Everything works just the same, but Blue Border now has a modernized layout, updated typography, easier navigation, and the company logo now appears in the top left corner. Users will also see a new startup screen after they sign in to Blue Border.
Under the Hood
We're laying the groundwork to move Blue Border to a 64-bit architecture on Windows. In this release, the app's Registry handling now supports both 32-bit and 64-bit views to keep everything backward compatible during the transition, and third-party libraries are being updated for 64-bit and .NET 8 compatibility so those larger changes can happen without disrupting existing functionality.
Bug fixes & small enhancements
This release includes security fixes resolving Smart App Control blocks, authentication and device compliance improvements, update flow fixes, and diagnostics and UI launch fixes.
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Security
- Fixed Workplace being blocked from running on devices with Windows Smart App Control enabled.
Sign-In & Compliance
- Fixed a security gap that allowed users to sign in even when their device didn't meet compliance requirements.
- Fixed users being unable to log in after being logged out due to their idle timeout settings.
Reauthentication Experience
- Fixed users being signed out unexpectedly approximately 1 hour after re-authenticating.
- Fixed Workplace signing users out and closing all apps without warning after sleep or an idle period when re-authentication was enabled.
Update Experience
- Fixed the update notification reappearing after an update had already been applied.
- Added a prompt before container updates so users know their Blue Border session will need to restart.
- Fixed app updates failing without showing an error message.
- Fixed the installer failing partway through on slower internet connections.
Compatibility
- Updated the security scanning engine to improve device compliance detection.
Diagnostics
- Fixed diagnostic log collection failing for users who don't have administrator access.
- Fixed the diagnostic export finishing without producing any files.
UI & Application Launch
- Fixed the Blue Border version number not displaying in Workplace after launch.
- Fixed app icons taking several seconds to appear after signing in.
- Fixed the keyboard shortcut for opening Workplace not responding.
- Fixed Box Drive failing to launch inside Blue Border. (Venn's Box integration is currently in early access.)
- Fixed Nexus Audit failing to launch inside Blue Border.
New
When Blue Border detects an available Workplace app update, users now see a more prominent notification that the update is ready to install. They can choose Update now to install right away, or Update later to be reminded again in 24 hours. For container updates, which require a restart, users see a confirmation message letting them know their apps will close before the update proceeds.
Enhancement
The web app's sign-in and download pages have a cleaner, more modern design that matches the updated look of the desktop app. The download page now includes built-in "How it Works" and FAQ sections so users can get oriented without leaving the page, and returning users see a page tailored to their role.
Enhancement
Blue Border has a cleaner, more modern look! Everything works just the same, but Blue Border now has a modernized layout, updated typography, easier navigation, and the company logo now appears in the top left corner. Users will also see a new startup screen after they sign in to Blue Border.
Bug fixes & small enhancements
This release includes fixes for login and onboarding flow issues, and an issue preventing container updates from being downloaded via the Settings page.
See details
Login & Onboarding
- Fixed users getting stuck on the "Enable Work File System" step in the setup wizard.
- Fixed the login window opening on the wrong screen after logging out on a multi-monitor setup.
- Fixed the onboarding window being impossible to reposition or drag.
Update Experience
- Fixed being unable to download a container update from the Settings page.
New
If you have enabled the Google Drive integration for your company in Blue Border, it's now available for your Mac users in addition to your Windows users. They can now access, open, edit, save, and delete Google Drive files directly from Finder while working inside Blue Border.
Bug fixes & small enhancements
This release also includes a couple of bug fixes.
See details
- Fixed apps crashing immediately after launch and Workplace showing "Something went wrong," affecting users in organizations where the PCG is disabled.
- Fixed keychain unlock failing on macOS 26.6, which was causing users to be signed out of locally-authenticated apps (including their Apple ID). Learn more here.
Under the Hood
Apps inside Blue Border now connect more directly when extra security inspection isn't needed, which improves stability and makes them a bit faster.
Bug fixes & small enhancements
This release includes fixes for internet connectivity, application crashes and freezes, app launch, Google Drive, and File Explorer.
See details
Network & Connectivity
- Fixed an issue where apps inside the container could lose all network name resolution and be unable to reach the internet.
- Fixed internet access failing inside the container on networks that use secure DNS (DNS over HTTPS).
- Fixed an issue that could leave apps inside Blue Border with no internet connection.
Crashes & Freezes
- Fixed a system crash (blue screen) that could occur when exiting Workplace.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the device to freeze during periods of heavy activity inside the container.
- Fixed Outlook 2019 crashing for some users.
- Fixed Excel crashing for some users.
- Fixed Chrome crashing when pasting content from Excel, in organizations with the DLP Move and Paste restriction enabled.
App Launch & Compatibility
- Fixed Adobe Acrobat not opening inside Blue Border in certain configurations.
- Fixed audio dropouts and freezing in the Provide Support Live Chat app.
Cloud Storage
- Fixed Google Drive showing a blank white window in the system tray after sign-in.
File Explorer
- Fixed the Venn disk folder opening automatically in File Explorer when Workplace starts, if Venn Disk is enabled.
Bug fixes & small enhancements
This release includes fixes for Outlook and Slack authentication after updates, OneDrive connectivity and account stability, Mac performance, network connectivity, app compatibility, and macOS 26.4 (Tahoe) compatibility.
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Authentication & Session
- Fixed Outlook starting without accounts and failing to find existing accounts on first run after a Blue Border update.
- Fixed users being prompted to re-set up Outlook, or losing Slack authentication, after Blue Border updates.
- Fixed recurring keychain failures causing authentication errors, particularly on macOS 26.4 devices.
- Fixed users having to re-log in to Blue Border Slack and Edge after a session due to multiple volumes being created for the same name.
Network & Connectivity
- Fixed network disconnects on high-latency connections caused by PCG failover logic triggering prematurely.
- Fixed internet connectivity being lost on the entire device after closing a container session with system-wide routing toggled off during that session.
- Fixed network routing breaking for local apps when an app was launched or closed from Blue Border after a policy change.
OneDrive & Cloud Storage
- Fixed OneDrive failing to connect after a container session was closed or reopened.
- Fixed Workplace Drive not appearing in Finder.
- Fixed OneDrive sporadically signing out or failing to start inside Blue Border.
- Fixed OneDrive failing to connect for some users.
- Fixed OneDrive sign-in issues and duplicate files caused by Apple framework behavior on macOS 26.4.
- Fixed Blue Border OneDrive losing its account because the system assigned the wrong owner.
- Fixed OneDrive not appearing in Finder Favorites because the location was incorrectly hidden when closing the app isolation group.
- Fixed OneDrive not appearing in Finder Favorites due to use of a deprecated system API.
- Fixed OneDrive folder not consistently appearing in Finder Locations.
Performance
- Fixed Mac overheating and performance degradation while Workplace was running.
- Fixed high memory consumption caused by the Blue Border system extension.
App Compatibility
- Fixed the "Open in workspace" button not opening Citrix.
- Fixed Blue Border Web Launcher being unable to be set as the system default browser after updating to macOS 26.4.
- Fixed Blue Border apps losing their borders after switching focus to OmniFocus.
- Fixed Blue Border Web Launcher incorrectly becoming the default handler for non-work files outside Blue Border.
- Fixed Blue Border Microsoft Teams being unable to join meetings.
- Fixed Microsoft apps being unable to launch if the Teams widget extension process was already running.
Bug fixes & small enhancements
This release includes a single bug fix.
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Microsoft Apps
- Fixed Word and Excel files downloaded from Outlook or the internet failing to open in Protected View inside Blue Border, where the file showed a "couldn't open in Protected View" error or the Office app crashed.
Bug fixes & small enhancements
This release includes a single bug fix.
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App Installation
- Fixed applications failing to install when using the "Install for me" option on the Workplace Launch page.
Bug fixes & small enhancements
This release includes a single bug fix.
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Authentication & Compliance
- Fixed users getting stuck on the certificate step during Workplace login, preventing them from accessing Workplace even after recreating their certificates.
Bug fixes & small enhancements
This release includes a single bug fix.
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Authentication & Compliance
- Fixed Workplace for Mac getting stuck on the Security Certificates window when signing in on macOS Tahoe 26.
Bug fixes & small enhancements
This release includes stability fixes across Microsoft Office, Slack and Teams notifications, Box, File Explorer, printing, and startup performance.
See details
Microsoft Apps
- Fixed a "Something went wrong" error preventing sign-in to Microsoft apps inside Blue Border.
- Fixed crashes in Excel and Outlook during normal use.
- Fixed all Blue Border apps freezing and closing when a Word document was opened from File Explorer.
- Fixed the Nextech Add-in failing to load in Microsoft Office inside Blue Border.
- Fixed a Microsoft authentication failure affecting some devices.
Notifications
- Fixed Slack notifications not responding when clicked from the pop-up or Windows Notification Centre.
- Fixed missing Slack and Teams app icons in pop-up notifications and the Windows Notification Centre.
File Explorer & Cloud Storage
- Fixed File Explorer opening without the Blue Border indicator.
- Fixed the "Share via OneDrive" option missing from the right-click menu in File Explorer.
- Fixed files copied into a Triofox Drive folder not appearing until a manual refresh.
Box
- Fixed Blue Border failing to start up when Box Drive crashed during launch. (Venn's Box Drive integration is currently in early access.)
Printing
- Fixed PCL6 V4 printers not working inside Blue Border.
- Fixed the printed page count being reported incorrectly in activity logs.
Startup & Performance
- Improved startup reliability on devices where certain Windows management services are slow or restricted.
- Reduced the time before a Blue Border app can make its first network request after startup.
- Reduced overall startup time by improving how credentials are configured at launch.
Under the Hood
We've added additional logging to collect performance data from user sessions in Blue Border. These metrics will help our team proactively reach out to users experiencing issues and identify systemic issues before they're reported.
Bug fixes & small enhancements
This release includes critical stability fixes across Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, system stability, network connectivity, and app compatibility, along with improvements to Box Drive, OneDrive, and container reliability.
See details
Microsoft Office
- Fixed Outlook and Excel crashes that were causing repeated application failures for some users.
- Fixed crashes in the new Outlook app.
- Fixed an issue where Microsoft 365 apps prompted users to sign in multiple times per day.
- Fixed application crashes related to email composition tooling.
Microsoft Teams
- Fixed Teams crashing immediately after launch for some users.
- Fixed Teams crashes caused by an access violation during startup.
- Fixed Microsoft login failures showing "Error 7q6ch" when signing into Teams and other Microsoft apps inside Blue Border.
System Stability
- Fixed a critical Windows crash that occurred on Windows 11 devices when the modern context menu was enabled.
- Fixed critical Windows crashes triggered during Blue Border sessions and on session shutdown.
Network & Connectivity
- Fixed users having no internet connection inside Blue Border on first launch with a fresh profile.
- Fixed slow gateway reconnection after a device woke from sleep.
- Fixed a gateway routing failure for devices where the peer IP address ended in .255.
- Fixed DNS resolution failures caused by a delayed service startup on affected devices.
App Compatibility
- Fixed all Blue Border apps failing to launch for some users.
- Improved Zoom Phone compatibility: Fixed the contact directory not loading inside Blue Border.
- Fixed Bloomberg app failures inside Blue Border.
- Fixed Workplace Container Helper crashing unexpectedly, which caused Blue Border sessions to terminate.
- Fixed a device freeze and memory leak that occurred while Workplace was running.
Cloud Storage & File Management
- Fixed OneDrive login failures showing error code 657rx inside Blue Border.
- Fixed Box Drive mounting as read-only inside Blue Border on first and subsequent launches.
- Fixed Box Drive installation breaking printer functionality inside Blue Border.
- Fixed Box Drive failing to mount when a user had previously authorized Box outside Blue Border.
Printing
- Fixed physical printers not working inside Blue Border following a recent release.
Container & Session Stability
- Fixed Blue Border session failures and hanging processes when Blue Border was closed or crashed unexpectedly.
- Improved stability when launching apps inside Blue Border: Resolved a class of instability caused by the app launch configuration.
- Improved Classic UWP app support: A broader set of Windows Store apps can now run inside Blue Border.
- Improved startup reliability: The badge indicator and web proxy now initialize earlier in the startup sequence.
Enhancement
We reduced desktop app startup time by 34% — from 87 to 57 seconds for 95% of users. The difference is immediately noticeable for users who were waiting the longest for Blue Border to start after signing in.
Enhancement
We updated how Blue Border handles DNS for Windows 11+ to prevent third-party DNS filtering services from intercepting or disrupting lookups inside the Secure Enclave. This resolves many of the conflicts with third-party security tools that previously blocked users during onboarding.
Enhancement
We improved how we route web conferencing and VoIP app traffic inside Blue Border to enable optimal performance. We've extended App-Based Routing to also exclude UDP traffic for conferencing and VoIP apps, ensuring that real-time audio and video is routed as efficiently as possible.
Bug fixes & small enhancements
This release includes dozens of bug fixes across Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, cloud storage, File Explorer, and connectivity.
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App Compatibility
- Improved CapCut compatibility: The application now launches and displays correct border and badge indicators.
- Improved Zoom stability when joining meetings.
- Improved Microsoft 365 Copilot compatibility in Word: Addressed scenarios where Copilot failed to load or crashed.
- Improved PDFsam application launch support.
- Improved clipboard support for LibreOffice: Addressed copy-paste failures.
- Improved Slack (MSIX) launch compatibility on Windows 10.
- Improved IPv6 compatibility for applications that rely on IPv6 networking.
- Added IPC support for untrusted processes, improving compatibility with apps that run helper processes outside the container.
Microsoft Office
- Improved Outlook Zoom add-in stability: Addressed errors triggered when creating or updating calendar invites.
- Improved UWP Outlook authorization handling: Addressed scenarios where authorization errors required a full OS restart.
- Improved Excel formula autocomplete: The suggestion list now appears without requiring a Backspace keypress.
- Improved Word authentication flow: Addressed repeated login rejection for non-work/school accounts.
- Improved PowerPoint multi-file handling: Addressed an issue preventing a second file from opening.
- Restored the Save as PDF option in the Save As dialog when printing policy restrictions are in place.
- Improved Excel macro performance inside Blue Border.
Cloud Storage & File Management
- Improved OneDrive stability during login: Addressed freeze and sync error scenarios.
- Improved Google Drive mount behavior after container updates: Addressed scenarios where Drive became read-only or lost access.
- Improved ZIP compression support in File Manager on Windows 11.
- Improved File Explorer responsiveness when Blue Border is running.
Adobe Applications
- Improved Adobe Photoshop border behavior: Addressed unnecessary visual borders and Generative Fill toolbox flickering.
- Improved Adobe Illustrator stability when copy-pasting content.
- Improved input responsiveness in Adobe applications.
Network & Connectivity
- Improved Private Company Gateway adapter recovery after sleep/wake: Addressed scenarios where the adapter was not recreated or DNS stopped resolving.
- Improved PCG failover behavior on high-latency networks.
Security, Stability & Other
- Local browser policies are no longer inherited when launching browsers inside Blue Border, ensuring consistent policy enforcement.
- Improved SentinelOne compatibility: Addressed false positive detections of Blue Border components.
- Improved session shutdown: Addressed scenarios where processes could hang after closing Blue Border.
- Improved power management: Blue Border now enforces a high-performance power plan while a session is active.
- Improved Slack notification delivery to Windows Notification Center.
- Improved screenshot capture support for employee monitoring tools including Hubstaff and Workpuls/Insightful.
- Improved physical printer support during Blue Border sessions.
- Improved RDP launch stability.
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