Software update: KeepassXC 2.7.5

Version 2.7.5 of the open source password manager KeePassXC has been released. The program is a derivative of KeePass Password Safe and is being developed in C++ with Qt for the graphical part, which provides a suitable appearance on Linux, macOS and Windows. KeePassXC allows accounts to be saved with all associated data, such as username, password and URL. All data is stored securely in an aes, twofish or ChaCha20 encrypted database. Furthermore, the program can automatically generate passwords and import and export lists. More information can be found at this page. The changelog for this release looks like this:

KeePassXC 2.7.5 released

Today, we are releasing KeePassXC 2.7.5 with a bunch of bug fixes and performance improvements. This version fixes three separate crashes that were found with the support of our active community members. Additionally, we fixed several areas in the code that were causing significant slow downs when databases had more than a thousand entries.

This release brings several popular feature requests including a menu option to temporarily allow screen capture (Windows & macOS), an improved layout to the HTML export, improved KeePassXC logos and icons, and increasing the max TOTP step to 24 hours.

Changes

• Add menu option to allow screenshots [#8841]
• Add support for Botan 3 [#9388]
• Increase max TOTP step to 24 hours [#9149]
• Improve HTML export layout [#8987]
• Turn search reset off by default [#9153]
• Use QClipboard::clear() instead of setting blank text [#9148]
• Hide group column header choice when not in search [#9171]
• Improve look of KeePassXC logo and icons [#9355]
• Add keyboard shortcuts for app and database settings [#9007]
• Hide rename button from attachments preview panel [#8842]
• Linux: Set SingleMainWindow in .desktop file [#7430]

Fixes

• Fix crash when search clears while creating new entry [#9230]
• Fix crash when using Windows Hello in a Remote Desktop session [#9006]
• Fix crash in Group Edit after enabling Browser Integration [#8778]
• Fix canceling quick unlock when it is unavailable [#9034]
• Set password input field font correctly [#8732]
• Greatly improve performance when rendering entry view [#9398]
• Fix various accessibility issues [#9138]
• Fix arrows size when expand/collapse a group [#9096]
• Select the clone instead of the original after cloning an entry [#9070]
• Fix bugs with preview widget [#9170]
• Fix status bar update when switching to other DB [#9073]
• Fix database settings spin box bug [#9101]
• Fix Ctrl+Tab shortcut to cycle databases in unlock dialog [#8839]
• Fix TOTP QR code maintaining square ratio [#9027]
• Fix Auto-Type configuration page on custom sequence selection [#8752]
• Fix unexpected behavior of –lock when KeePassXC is not running [#8889]
• Make open folder icon exempt from “Apply group icon to entry” [#9205]
• Allow setting default file open directory with env var [#9192]
• SSH Agent: Fix support for AES-256/GCM openssh keys [#8968]
• Browser: Fix Native Messaging script path with BSD OS’s [#8835]
• MacOS: Fix text selection for Auto-Type clear field [#9066]
• MacOS: Don’t rely on AppleInterfaceStyle for theme switching [#8615]
• Windows: Remove registry detection of desktop shortcut [#9380]