v4.5.0.4

withastro/astrov4.5.0.4May 20, 2026by sid-swirl

AI Summary

This release addresses an authentication regression introduced in version 4.5.0.3, where stale browser credentials caused logout issues. The update allows SWIRL to ignore stale credentials and rely on the active login session.

Key Highlights

Resolves auth-chain regression from 4.5.0.3
SWIRL now ignores stale browser credentials
Uses active login session instead of throwing users out
Drop-in replacement for 4.5.0.3 and 4.5.0.2

Full Release Notes

# SWIRL Community 4.5.0.4 — Auth-chain regression fix

This release resolves an issue introduced in SWIRL 4.5.0.3. 

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## Fixed

* SWIRL now quietly ignores stale credentials your browser may be carrying and just uses your active login session instead of throwing you out. 

## Upgrading

⚠️ **No database migration required.** 4.5.0.4 is a drop-in replacement for 4.5.0.3 (and for 4.5.0.2 if you skipped 4.5.0.3).

Docker users:

```
docker pull swirlai/swirl-search:latest
```

See the [Docker Build Guide](https://docs.swirlaiconnect.com/DOCKER_BUILD.html#inspecting-the-published-image) for the SBOM / vulnerability inspection commands.