Desktop Security for Mac version 5.18.1 was released on 6 October 2025.
Features and improvements
- Added the option to run Custom scans, allowing you more flexibility and precision when selecting which folders and locations you want to scan. For more information on Custom scans, see Create a Custom scan in Desktop Security.
- Added the following Trusted Advisor recommendations:
- An alert that appears when your device connects to an insecure Wi-Fi network.
- A prompt that reminds you to grant Full Disk Access permissions if you haven't done so already.
- Optimized the main app dashboard and status menu dashboard for users with Privacy VPN-only licenses.
- Improved trial and subscription expiration notifications to use clearer and more helpful language so you’ll know exactly what to do next.
Issues fixed
- Fixed an issue where promotion notifications would still be shown when the special offers notifications setting was turned off.
- Resolved issues that would sometimes prevent users from deactivating a license.
- Improved the wording on VPN cards, notifications, and buttons to be more consistent so you can navigate the app more easily.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements.