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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: "Cryptomator 1.17.0: Windows, say \"Hello\"!" |
| 3 | +slug: desktop-1.17.0 |
| 4 | +date: 2025-06-25 |
| 5 | +tags: [cryptomator, desktop] |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +summary: "Cryptomator 1.17.0 brings Windows Hello integration, and important stability fixes — now available for download!" |
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| 10 | + relsrc: /img/blog/desktop-1.17.0.png |
| 11 | + width: 1200 |
| 12 | + height: 675 |
| 13 | +--- |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +With the new update to version **1.17.0**, Cryptomator becomes even better — more stable, more compatible, and more user-friendly. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the most exciting new features and explain why this upgrade is worth it. |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +## What’s New? |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +**Windows Hello Integration** |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +Starting now, you can unlock your vaults on Windows using **Windows Hello** — whether via facial recognition, fingerprint, or PIN. Added security meets maximum convenience. Once again, big thanks to [Ralph (purejava on GitHub)](https://github.com/purejava) for contributing to this feature! |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +**Double-Click to Unlock Vaults** |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +You can now unlock your vaults by simply **double-clicking the** `vault.cryptomator` **file** — no need to open the app interface first. This makes accessing frequently used vaults even easier. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +**Updated Graphical Framework: JavaFX 24** |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +Under the hood, Cryptomator's graphical foundation has been updated to **JavaFX 24**. This not only brings greater stability but also improves compatibility with modern systems. |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +## What’s Fixed? |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +**WinFsp Update: Blue Screen on Windows Resolved** |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +One of the most important updates concerns the **WinFsp driver**, which Cryptomator uses to mount vaults. The update to the latest version fixes a critical bug that, in combination with certain Trend Micro security products, could cause a blue screen. |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +**Legacy Vaults Can Be Imported Again** |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +A pesky bug has been squashed: **Importing legacy vaults now works smoothly again**. So if you have older backups, you can now restore them without any issues in this version. |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +You can find all the other changes in the [changelog on GitHub](https://github.com/cryptomator/cryptomator/releases/tag/1.17.0)! |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +### And what about Windows ARM? |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +Unfortunately, the native ARM app for Windows must be postponed due to a bug in the JDK framework. We are working on a fix but cannot announce a release date yet. We’ll keep you updated! |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +## Update Now! |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +Cryptomator 1.17.0 is available as usual via our download page. We highly recommend updating! |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +As always, we look forward to your feedback — whether on [GitHub](https://github.com/cryptomator), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Cryptomator), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/cryptomator/), [Mastodon](https://mastodon.online/@cryptomator), or in our [support forum](https://community.cryptomator.org). |
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