Appwrite 1.6.1 is now available

We're excited to announce a new update packed with features, fixes, and improvements to enhance your self-hosted Appwrite instance! This release focuses on performance, stability, and expanded functionality.

Most notably, this release includes:

• Improved compatibility for webp requests

• Additional function runtime versions such as Node 22, Dart 3.5, and Bun 1.1

• A realtime heartbeat to keep realtime connections alive

• Updated Console for various bug fixes and improvements

• Improved handling of HTTP requests

• A fix for users.createSession()

• Replacing 'Expires' with 'Cache-Control: private' header to avoid CDN caching

We're excited to see what you build! Head over to our migration guide to learn how you can upgrade your Appwrite instance.

For the complete list of updates and fixes, check out the changelog below.