v0.65.2

netbirdio/netbirdv0.65.2Feb 17, 2026by mlsmaycon

AI Summary

Incremental release with client performance optimizations for Windows DNS, WireGuard endpoint improvements, and proxy enhancements including WebSocket and Proxy Protocol support.

Key Highlights

Windows DNS performance optimization with domain batching
WireGuard endpoint reset on ICE session changes
WebSocket support added to proxy
Listener-side Proxy Protocol support enabled in Traefik
Management starts even if external IdP is down

New Features

WebSocket support in proxy
Proxy Protocol support in proxy listener
Flag to disable legacy gRPC endpoint
UTC fix for peer last seen status

Full Release Notes

## Release Notes for v0.65.2

### What's New
#### Client Improvements
- Optimized **Windows DNS performance** with domain batching and batch mode.  
  [#5264](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5264)
- Reset **WireGuard endpoint** on ICE session changes during relay fallback.  
  [#5283](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5283)
- Refactored **WireGuard endpoint setup** with role-based proxy activation.  
  [#5277](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5277)
- Exported **lazy connection environment variables** for mobile clients.  
  [#5310](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5310)
- Ignored false positive **lint alert** in client code.  
  [#5370](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5370)

#### Proxy & Reverse Proxy
- Added **listener-side Proxy Protocol support** and enabled it in Traefik.  
  [#5332](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5332)
- Added **WebSocket support** to the proxy.  
  [#5312](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5312)
- Removed unused **OIDC config flags** from proxy configuration.  
  [#5369](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5369)
- Infrastructure updates for **proxy components**.  
  [#5365](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5365)

#### Management Improvements
- Fixed **UTC difference issue** in peer “last seen” status.  
  [#5348](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5348)
- Ensured **Management starts even if external IdP is down**.  
  [#5367](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5367)
- Added flag to **disable the legacy gRPC endpoint**.  
  [#5372](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5372)

#### Documentation & Misc
- Added additional **proxy domain instructions**.  
  [#5328](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5328)
- Added an extra **CNAME configuration example**.  
  [#5341](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5341)

**Full Changelog**: [v0.65.1...v0.65.2](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/compare/v0.65.1...v0.65.2)