Changelog
Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes in Xermius.
v1.1.20
Build 20260411April 14, 2026- Xermius 1.1.20 released for mobile apps with special "xermius" scheme! π
- Lots of improvements and optimizations.
- Thank you for supporting us <3
- Xermius Team
v1.1.19
April 1, 2026- β¨ New Features
- Hotkeys Reference Page β A brand-new Settings β Hotkeys page that lists every keyboard shortcut available in Xermius. Shortcuts are organized by category (General, Workspaces, Terminal, File Manager) with platform-aware labels (β on macOS, Ctrl on Windows/Linux) and a search bar for quick lookup.
- Grid & List View for Dashboard β You can now toggle between Grid and List layouts for your host cards on the Simple Dashboard. Pick the view that works best for your workflow.
- π Bug Fixes
- Fixed copy & paste for cached terminals. Select-to-copy and right-click-to-paste now work correctly when switching between terminal tabs. Previously, these features would stop working after navigating away and returning to a cached terminal session.
- π¨ UI Improvements
- Redesigned Settings UI β All settings pages have been refactored for visual consistency.
- As always, the app will auto-update, or you can download the latest version from our website.
- Happy terminal-ing! β The Xermius Team
v1.1.18
March 22, 2026- π¨ Themes & Appearance
- 24 new color schemes plus a stunning True Black (Midnight) theme for OLED displays.
- All themes now feature improved contrast for better readability in both light and dark modes.
- π Workspaces Organize your tabs into dedicated workspaces.
- Switch instantly, drag tabs between groups, and everything is saved across restarts. Best for vide coding on multiple projects!
- π€ AI Chat An integrated AI assistant right next to your terminal.
- Select any text and send it to the chat with one click β works with both SSH and local terminals. Available globally from the title bar.
- π Bug fixes & Improvements
v1.1.17
March 19, 2026- π Xermius v1.1.17
- π S3 File Manager β Manage Files on S3 Storage
- You can now connect and manage your S3 Storage buckets directly within Xermius β browse files, upload, download, and drag & drop between S3, your servers, and local machine, all from the same familiar interface.
- Optimized S3 upload progress tracking for smooth, real-time updates matching SFTP/FTP experience.
- π€ AI Chat for Local Terminal
- AI Chat is now available in Local Terminal β ask AI questions directly from your local terminal, select text and send it to chat for explanations or command suggestions, just like the experience already available on remote terminals.
- π¨ Refreshed User Interface
- WebTools redesigned with a more intuitive and visually appealing layout. Included 2 tools: Ping & cURL for system development.
- Settings now features a clean, card-based layout for easier navigation.
- Refined color palette across both Light & Dark modes for a more cohesive and polished look.
- Improved Dashboard, Host Card, and Host Editor design.
- π File Manager Improvements
- Drag & drop uploads are now smarter β the target folder automatically refreshes after upload, no manual refresh needed.
- π§ Bug Fixes & Improvements
- Fixed unexpected confirmation dialog appearing when quitting via the menu bar.
- Improved connection string display for NAT/complex port configurations.
- Various component-level polish and quality-of-life improvements throughout the app.
v1.1.16
March 3, 2026- What's New
- AI Chat Sidebar
- Integrated AI assistant directly into the terminal for in-app chat and interaction.
- Powered by a local agent running on your machine β no API keys or cloud services required. Your data stays private and never leaves your device.
- Mail Catcher Badge
- Added unread email count badge on the Mail Catcher tab for easy tracking of new emails.
- Bug Fixes
- Fixed terminal scrollbar being hidden on hover
- Fixed pressing Enter twice during file rename not saving changes
- Fixed upload button remaining active while remote panel is loading
- Fixed numerous errors to improve overall stability
v1.1.15
February 13, 2026- π Screen Lock
- Added screen lock with PIN and password authentication
- Automatic lock after a configurable idle timeout
- New Screen Lock settings section to enable/disable, set auto-lock duration, and change your PIN or password
- β¨οΈ Tab Switching Shortcuts
- Quickly switch between open tabs using Cmd/Ctrl + 1β9
- Cmd/Ctrl + 9 always jumps to the last tab
- π Real-time Local File Monitoring
- The local panel in File Manager now watches for file changes in real time
- Files and folders created, modified, or deleted outside the app are automatically reflected β no manual refresh needed
- π§ Bug Fixes & Improvements
- Fixed resizable panel conflicts when multiple tabs of the same type are open
- Improved app quit and lifecycle handling
- General cleanup and dependency updates
v1.1.14
February 1, 2026- Improve file manager with batch permissions, conflict dialog, and UX fixes
- Streamline batch permissions update to use single optimized backend call
- Redesign transfer conflict dialog following macOS design principles
- Disable upload in local panel context menu when remote is loading
- Fix backspace key triggering navigation during file rename
- Default sync navigation base path to '/' when remote path is empty
- Add batch chmod/chown support in sftpService and file adapters
- Simplify GenericChangePermissionsDialog interface
- Improve FileTable rename input handling with proper event propagation
v1.1.13
January 27, 2026- Enable Sync feature by default for Local and Remote path
- Allow OS icon for Remote Desktop Host
- Fix for Log filters actions
- Fix for long username + ip + port for Host on dashboard
- Bug fixes & improvements
v1.1.12
January 22, 2026- πXermius 1.1.12 released
- Local Share - File sharing between your local devices
- Xermius uses the LocalSend protocol to discover nearby devices automatically, enabling fast and secure peer-to-peer file sharing, compatible with LocalSend.
- Remote Desktop Managment
- Access and control your remote server's graphical interface directly through your remote desktop app.
- Network Speed
- Monitor your SSH connection performance in real-time with built-in network speed diagnostics.
- Bug fixes & improvements
v1.1.11
January 18, 2026- Testing release
v1.1.10
January 10, 2026- Hot fix for Local Terminal closing issue.
- Optimize for File Manager rendering
- Bug fixes & improvements
v1.1.9
January 8, 2026- Implement file manager multi-window support:
- Support detaching file manager tabs to new windows
- Improve FileTable navigation and UX:
- Add Backspace (go back for history)/F5/F2/Enter/Shift-Delete
- Optimize drag selection with real-time feedback
- Remove cursor-pointer class to improve selection UX
- Update Layout to support detaching both terminal and file manager tabs
- Add onBack prop to FileTable for synced back navigation
v1.1.8
January 6, 2026- "β’ Added Reset Account feature with confirmation dialog
- Improved Backend Sync Provider
- Enhanced FileManager syncing navigation features, refresh action and supported (F5 + F2 hotkey).
- Fixed FTP File Manager modified date display
- Bug fixes and improvements
- Bump version to 1.1.8"
v1.1.7
December 29, 2025- add sync navigate for up "..." icon in file manager (file list)
- fix breadcrumb accepts text only
- fix for "just now" modified date time
- added default local path for host
- added local only sync mode
- added failed files for task manager
v1.1.6
December 19, 2025- Added AlmaLinux icon for add/edit host sheet. Allow drag file to local terminal to insert its path. Allow quick type start letter to navigate to file. Added default remote path for host. Added startup command for host. Added bypass proxy setting for host. Added ssh agent forwarding for host. Fixed for scrollbar in dark mode. Added right click to add to bookmark bar. Added sync navigation in file manager for local and remote. Added compress and decompress for sftp file manager. Added Port listener to webtools. Added Environment Variable for Host. Increase mac menubar icon.
v1.1.5
December 10, 2025- Added: Follow symlinks navigate to folder/file. Quick action (termial/file manager) connect on single host. Hide directory tree by default & button to toggle show/hide on toolbar. Bug fixes & improvements
v1.1.4
December 6, 2025- Added: Auto-save remote files for "Open in default app". Local Terminal with Snippets. Allow Xermius stay in tray/taskbar icon on Windows/Linux setting.
v1.1.3
December 4, 2025- Optimize for Syncing Service, FTP File Manager (owner/group/permissions).
v1.1.2
December 4, 2025- Optimize for Syncing Service, FTP File Manager (owner/group/permissions).
v1.1.1
December 3, 2025- Added SSH Jump Hosts (ssh chains), optimize for syncing entities.
v1.1.0
December 1, 2025- New Xermius released with multi-window powerful, freeform split-view and ftp supported.
v1.0.14
November 25, 2025- New feature: Spit View for multiple terminals display in one screen
v1.0.13
November 24, 2025- Add various small features, bug fixes & improvements
v1.0.12
November 23, 2025- Bug fixes & improvements
v1.0.11
November 22, 2025- Bug fixes & improvements for Linux
v1.0.10
November 20, 2025- New features: Autocomplete for command histories, Quick Button Bar commands, Terminal supported Proxy Settings, Check Proxy Server (Webtools) and various bug fixed + improvements.
v1.0.9
November 16, 2025- New feature: Mail Catcher - local email testing made easy!
v1.0.8
November 15, 2025- Host-sync cross transfer added more OS supprted. Optimize for conflict detected
v1.0.7
November 14, 2025- Optimize for local terminal and something new for changing permissions
v1.0.6
November 13, 2025- Optimize for syncing and something new for changing permissions
v1.0.5
November 13, 2025- Update for hosts & groups, snippets. Bug fixes & improvements
v1.0.4
November 11, 2025- Bug fixed & improvements
v1.0.3
November 11, 2025- Bug fixed & improvements
v1.0.2
November 11, 2025- Bug fixed & improvements
v1.0.1
November 10, 2025- Add more features and bug fixes
v1.0.0
November 10, 2025- Initial version