v0.17.2 v0.18.0
blakeblackshear/frigateJun 28, 2026 → Sep 12, 202676 days between releases
What's New
Major release adds UI config and GenAI support with breaking configuration changes
Breaking Changes
- GenAI configuration structure changed to a mapping of providers
- Annotated JPEG snapshots (.jpg) no longer saved to disk
- Zones and Masks config format changed (added enabled/friendly_name)
- Intel GPU stats reporting changed to kernel counters
- FFmpeg updated to v8 (requires go2rtc config change)
New Features
- Full UI-based configuration management with dynamic updates
- GenAI Chat interface with streaming and multi-provider support
- Profiles feature for runtime configuration overrides
- Debug Replay tool for tuning motion settings
- Motion Search and Heatmap filters
Improvements
- Significant backend improvements
- Per-field validation in UI configuration
Upgrade Notes
Frigate will attempt to auto-update your configuration, but manual changes are required for GenAI structure, Zones/Masks fields, and FFmpeg v8 compatibility. Back up your config and database before upgrading. Note that annotated JPEG snapshots are no longer saved to disk.
The Two Releases
0.17.2 Release
Jun 28, 2026· 4 months ago
This maintenance release focuses on patching critical security vulnerabilities, including go2rtc bypasses and remote code execution risks, while adding chapter metadata support for MP4 exports and improving live page performance.
Full release notes0.18.0 Release
Sep 12, 2026· 1 month ago
A major release introducing a complete UI-based configuration system, GenAI multi-provider support, and Profiles, accompanied by significant backend improvements and several breaking changes.
Full release notes