v4.1.1

Fixed

• When nRF Connect for Desktop was never installed on a computer before, a
  misleading error message (Unable to retrieve the official source from …) was
  shown, and it was impossible to install any apps.

v4.1.0

Added

• Enable installing older app versions.

Fixed

• PPK-1 could not be used in nRF Connect for Desktop v4.0.1.

Changed

• Windows: Switch from 32-bit architecture to 64-bit.

v4.0.1

Fixed

• Older Thingy53 devices programming failed due to timeout.
• External J-Link programmer not listed when not connected to device.

v4.0.0

Added

• Drag and drop an app package file onto the app list in order to install a
  local app.
• Warn about outdated app versions.
• Hotkey Ctrl+W or Cmd+W closes the current window.

Changed

• Installing and updating apps does not block the app list.
• Only download icons and release notes on startup if “Check for updates at
  startup” is enabled.

Fixed

• Apps were unable to load in the case of special characters in the path.

v3.12.1

This version is released only for macOS.

Fixed

• macOS: In the Toolchain Manager installing toolchains and launching tools such as VS code did not work anymore.

v3.12.0

Added

• Save crash logs to file.
• macOS: Support for using Universal JLink (Intel and Apple Silicon).

Fixed

• macOS: Froze a few seconds after launch when usage statistics was enabled.

v3.11.1

Added

• Support the nRF5340 Audio DK (PCA10121).

Changed

• Speed up app launches.
• Layout in the launcher: Reduced app icon sizes and by default show 5 apps.

Fixed

• Returned spinner while loading apps (removed during 3.11.0).
• Some issues when programming and erasing devices in the Programmer app.

v3.11.0

Added

• Enable preselecting a device by serial number when launching from the
  command line.

Changed

• Better reliability in China. The app list is not loaded from GitHub any
  longer but from developer.nordicsemi.com, which should be easier to reach
  from China.
• Notify users if their installed JLink version is different to the JLink
  version bundled with nRF Connect for Desktop.

Removed

• Support for running apps with the old look & feel.

v3.10.0

Added

• Functionality to turn on extensive logging from the About pane to aid in support-cases.
• Partial readout of device information from readback-protected devices.

Changed

• Bundle newer version of J-Link (758b).

Fixed

• Canceling update of nRF Connect for Desktop no longer freezes the app.

v3.9.3

Fixed

• Selecting device no longer prompts firmware upgrade when the firmware on the
  device is the same as the bundled firmware.