What's New
Stay up to date with the latest Tunnelwise features and improvements
v1.4.0
May 9, 2026WebSocket request details and request log improvements
This release redesigns the request details panel with full WebSocket support, adds smarter JSON browsing, and brings several improvements to the request log.
Changes in this release:
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Request type filter. Filter the request log by type — All, HTTP, or WS — to focus on the traffic you care about.
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WebSocket noise filter. Hide low-priority messages like ping/pong in the WS tab to reduce clutter. You can find this option in the filter menu by the name of "Filter out noise".
improved
WebSocket request details. Redesigned the requests panel to fully support WebSocket connections and their message history.
improved
JSON payload viewer. JSON payloads are now displayed in a tree format, making large responses easier to explore.
improved
Copy JSON payload. Copy the full JSON payload to your clipboard with a single click.
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Relative timestamps. Requests from the last 24 hours now show relative times (e.g., "5 minutes ago") for quicker at-a-glance reading.
v1.3.0
April 23, 2026WebSocket tunnel support
This release adds support for WebSocket tunnels, enabling real-time bidirectional communication for apps like games, live chat, and collaborative tools.
Changes in this release:
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WebSocket support. Tunnel WebSocket connections to enable real-time bidirectional communication for apps like games, live chat, and collaborative tools.
v1.2.2
April 8, 2026Intel installation fix
Patch release fixing an installation issue affecting Intel Mac users.
Changes in this release:
fixed
Intel installation. Fixed installation issue affecting Intel Mac users.
v1.2.1
April 7, 2026Dark mode experience
This release improves the dark mode experience, ensuring all screens adapt correctly to the system appearance setting.
Changes in this release:
improved
Dark mode support. Improved dark mode experience across all screens by ensuring they adapt correctly to the system appearance setting.
v1.2.0
March 4, 2026Stability and reliability improvements
This release improves tunnel lifecycle handling, shutdown cleanup, memory usage, network resilience, and macOS packaging reliability.
Changes in this release:
improved
Tunnel lifecycle management. Refactored internal tunnel lifecycle management.
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Shutdown process cleanup. Improved background process cleanup on shutdown.
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Memory efficiency for long sessions. Reduced memory usage during prolonged sessions.
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Transient network fault handling. Improved resilience to transient network failures.
fixed
macOS packaging and installer validation. Fixed macOS packaging and installer validation issues.
v1.1.0
December 28, 2025Introducing License Manager
Take full control of your Tunnelwise license with the new web-based License Manager. View your license, see which devices are linked, and manage device seats directly from your browser.
Changes in this release:
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License Manager. Access your license dashboard at tunnelwise.com/license-manager to view your license and manage linked devices.
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Device seat management. View detailed information about each device using your license, including OS version, app version, and link date.
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Self-service device unlinking. No need to contact support to switch devices - simply unlink old devices directly from the License Manager.
v1.0.2
November 7, 2025General improvements
Focused on improving tunnel creation performance and traffic inspection experience.
Changes in this release:
improved
Enhanced traffic inspection readability. Refined traffic inspection panel with better syntax highlighting.
improved
Faster tunnel startup. Faster tunnel creation and initialization times.
v1.0.1
October 17, 2025Minor improvements and fixes
This release includes bug fixing and performance improvements.
Changes in this release:
improved
Faster app startup. Enhanced startup performance for faster app launch times.
improved
Clearer unreachable-server errors. Better error messages when local server is unreachable.
fixed
Initial clipboard copy reliability. Resolved issue where tunnel URLs were not properly copied to clipboard on first attempt.
v1.0.0
September 26, 2025First release! 🎉
Introducing Tunnelwise – Your local servers, live in seconds. Excited to launch the first version of this tunneling app for macOS! Built with simplicity and developer productivity at its core, Tunnelwise delivers everything you need to expose your local servers to the internet. Zero config, zero friction.
Changes in this release:
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One-step tunnel creation. Just enter your local server URL (e.g., http://localhost:3000) and you're live — no setup hassle.
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Custom domain support. Route your tunnels through your own domains (e.g., my-app.mydomain.com) for clean and professional URLs.
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Traffic inspection. View real-time incoming requests with detailed breakdowns.
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Full request/response logging. Inspect headers, body, and query parameters for both requests and responses.
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Clear request history. Easily delete all request logs associated with a specific tunnel.