Changelog

2.4.1

23 days ago • Tuesday, April 22, 2025 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

This update fixes an issue where requests to the LocalCan Public URLs containing multipart/form-data with binary parts were not parsed correctly causing the request to fail with 400 Bad Request.

Enjoy!

2.4.0

4 months ago • Monday, December 30, 2024 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Announcing LocalCan version 2.4.0 🎉

New Features

Edit Domains: Instantly apply edits to your domains without recreating them.
Edit Domain Groups: Personalize your domain groups with new name and icon customization options.
Host Header Customization: Set the host headers for Public URLs and .local domains. Ideal for Laravel Herd users (See Guide: Using LocalCan with Laravel Herd Sites) or any context where host headers define served sites.
Basic Auth for Public URLs: Protect your public app access with new Basic Authentication options for better privacy.
Cloudflare Tunnels Improvements: Now featuring traffic inspection, customizable host headers, request replay, and Basic Auth.

Improvements

Inspect Traffic Filter: Sort and analyze requests efficiently by filtering through methods, paths, and status codes.
HTTPS→HTTPS Proxying: Useful if your existing app is already set up as https.

Plus, a dozen of under-the-hood improvements and optimizations.

Enjoy and thank you for choosing LocalCan!

2.3.7

6 months ago • Saturday, November 23, 2024 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

In this release:

Fixed a UI issue when displaying long Public URLs
There is no error message appearing momentarily when creating a Cloudflare tunnel
Resolved an issue where the "Show LocalCan" tray menu item had to be clicked twice to show the window

Enjoy!

2.3.6

6 months ago • Saturday, November 23, 2024 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

This update fixes an issue where, in certain network configurations, wildcard subdomains didn't work. The reason was that mDNS was resolving to the wrong IP address of the host machine.

Enjoy!

2.3.5

6 months ago • Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Announcing LocalCan version 2.3.5 🎉

What's New

Local domains reliability: Local domains now work smoothly after switching between Wi-Fi networks.

Improvements

License Management: With the recently launched LocalCan™ Dashboard you can recover lost license keys and extend the allowed app updates period. There is new "I forgot my license key" option in the activation window, and an "Updates expired" badge will display if the license updates have expired.
User Interface: App window now remembers its position between sessions.
Menu Bar Icon: Added links for requesting features, reporting bugs, and Docs.
Other: Under-the-hood improvements and optimizations.

Thank you for choosing LocalCan!

2.3.4

10 months ago • Monday, July 22, 2024 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Announcing LocalCan version 2.3.4

What's New

Custom Domains: Out of Beta: Custom domains are now a stable feature, with added support for multi-level custom domains e.g. api.local.example.co.uk. There is no limit to the number of levels, but the whole hostname should be a maximum of 256 characters.

Improvements

Traffic Inspection: You can now clear all requests – it's easier to start debugging with a blank list.
Sidebar: Proxy errors are now more visible, so you won't miss them.

Enjoy, and thank you for using LocalCan!

2.3.3

a year ago • Thursday, June 6, 2024 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Automatic renewal of certificates for local domains

🔒 LocalCan now automatically handles the renewal process for certificates associated with local domains, ensuring uninterrupted secure connections.

Other improvements

⚡️ Improved performance and stability. Various optimizations and bug fixes have been implemented to improve the overall performance and stability.

Enjoy!

2.3.2

a year ago • Monday, March 11, 2024 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Fixing an issue when WebSockets could disconnect in Public URLs: 🌐

The response timeout was increased further from 30 seconds to 5 minutes, as some WebSockets with ping intervals longer than 30 seconds could disconnect randomly.

Enjoy!

2.3.1

a year ago • Thursday, February 29, 2024 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Improvements to Public URLs: 🌐

Increased timeout for sending response to 30 seconds
Responding with 504 Gateway Timeout when server response was not sent within 30 seconds

Enjoy!

2.3.0

a year ago • Monday, February 5, 2024 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Announcing LocalCan version 2.3.0 🎉

New feature: Custom domains in Public URLs 🌐

Boost branding and create more professional look of your Public URLs

Add up to 2 custom domains
Public URLs on a custom domain never expire
Custom domain setup process takes 3 min
Read more in Docs

Public URLs improvements

Limit increase: we've increased the limit of Public URLs you can create from 3 to 5. More flexibility means more simultaneous live previews, making it easier to manage multiple aspects of your projects.
Extended persistence: we understand the importance of longevity; thus, inactive Public URLs now persist for up to 5 days, up from the previous 1 day. This increase allows for more durable testing and sharing periods, giving your stakeholders more time to review and interact with your work.

Other improvements

Connection tester: introducing a connection tester tool when adding a new domain. This addition checks if your target server is reachable, saving you time and eliminating the guesswork in troubleshooting connectivity issues.
Better error messages: now, errors related to Public URLs, such as expiry notices or connectivity issues, are explicitly displayed inside its dropdown menu.

We're committed to making LocalCan the best tool for developers looking to share their local projects with the world. These updates are part of our ongoing efforts to respond to your feedback and improve your experience.

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Thank you for choosing LocalCan for your development needs!

2.2.0

a year ago • Monday, December 11, 2023 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Announcing LocalCan version 2.2.0 🎉

New Feature: 🃏 Wildcard subdomains for Local domains

This is a powerful feature, particularly for those working on multi-tenant applications.

What's New:

Wildcard Subdomains: You can now publish domains in the format *.app.local. This feature enables a catch-all functionality for any subdomain requested under your primary domain.

Key Benefits:

Flexibility: Manage multiple subdomains under a single wildcard domain. This feature is particularly useful for apps that have multiple microsites or services. You no longer need to add each subdomain individually.
Simplified Development: Ideal for multi-tenant app development, where each tenant requires a unique subdomain.

Thank you for your support!

2.1.2

a year ago • Wednesday, December 6, 2023 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Improvements to Local domains: ✨

Automatically redirect from http to https (when the http domain doesn't exist, but https does).
Add the missing X-Forwarded-Host header on WebSocket upgrade requests.
Fix WebSockets disconnecting randomly.

Enjoy!

2.1.1

a year ago • Monday, December 4, 2023 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

New: Option to “Launch at Startup” ✨

When turned on, LocalCan will launch silently on system startup, in Tray only mode

Updates in Inspecting Traffic

Highlight new requests on the list, and fade them out after 2 seconds
Fixed body display error when body was sent as incomplete

Enjoy!

2.1.0

a year ago • Thursday, November 30, 2023 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Announcing LocalCan version 2.1.0 🎉

New Feature: 🚦 Inspect traffic from Local domains and Public URLs

View requests and replies
Replay requests (modify & replay feature coming soon)
Prettify JSON and view decompressed payload (gzip, deflate)
Display the request IP address
Compact and condensed list layout
Automatically select the newest requests
Navigate using the keyboard
No need for a target server to view requests

Updates to Local domains using reverse proxy:

Potentially breaking change: The reverse proxy will now use local domain (e.g. app-name.local) to set the Host header, instead of using target server address for that (usually it was localhost or 127.0.0.1). This change aligns the behavior with Public URLs, which use the actual host address in the Host header.
Local domains will respond with 502 Bad Gateway when the target server is not available. This change aims to maintain consistency in behaviors with Public URLs.

Thank you for your support!

2.0.1

2 years ago • Monday, November 13, 2023 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Improvements to Public URLs on localcan.dev

Improved reliability: Public URLs now automatically reconnect when occasional disconnections occur (e.g. internet connection lost).
Enhanced error handling: In the case of a target server not responding, Public URLs will stay connected and display a 502 Bad Gateway error page.

Other improvements

Added "Show what's new" button when new app version is available
Refreshed app icon

Thank you for your support!

2.0.0

2 years ago • Thursday, October 26, 2023 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Announcing LocalCan version 2.0.0 🎉

🌐 Persistent Public URLs:

Create up to three persistent & short Public URLs based on your project name
Option to pause & resume URLs when not in use while keeping them reserved for one day

🖱️ Enhanced Tray Icon Menu:

Quick access to local domains and Public URLs.
Click on a domain to open it in the browser directly.

💅 Refreshed User Interface:

Better look and responsiveness

Thank you for your support and amazing feedback!

1.4.0

2 years ago • Saturday, September 2, 2023 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

New Feature: Public URLs The most requested feature is here! Share your work effortlessly with clients or stakeholders, test webhooks, OAuth, and more - all with just one click by creating a Public URL. This feature is provided by the free Cloudflare Tunnel service.

Thank you for your support!

1.3.0

2 years ago • Friday, August 25, 2023 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

New:

Trial version!: you can now test LocalCan for 7 days before purchasing

Improvements:

Extended port range to 65535
Automatically prompt to trust RootCA after adding first HTTPS domain

Fixes:

UI fixes

Thank you for your support!

1.2.2

2 years ago • Sunday, July 30, 2023 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

This update adds full keyboard navigation to Add domain form. Enjoy!

1.2.1

2 years ago • Saturday, July 22, 2023 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

This update enhances Reverse Proxy's handling of redirects, ensuring URL rewriting on 301/302/307/308 redirects. Enjoy!

1.2.0

2 years ago • Sunday, July 16, 2023 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Announcing LocalCan version 1.2.0 🎉

This update focuses on giving your more flexibility when using reverse proxy.

New Feature:

Reverse Proxy custom target host: you can now specify any IP address or host name as a target server for a domain

Improvements to reverse proxy:

Proxy changes the origin of the host header to the target server address
Proxy follows redirects and rewrites the location host/port
Proxy adds x-forward headers
Updated links to Docs

Fixes:

Subdomains now working when using https

Thank you for your support and amazing feedback!

1.1.0

2 years ago • Thursday, July 13, 2023 • Apple Silicon↓ • Intel↓

Announcing LocalCan version 1.1.0 🎉 This update focuses on enhancing connection handling and making your experience more convenient. It introduces a powerful reverse proxy that makes secure connections truly effortless. Additionally, the proxy is capable of forwarding ports, eliminating the need for remembering them and allowing you to use just domain names instead.

New Features:

Reverse Proxy: The new reverse proxy allows you to handle secure connections truly effortlessly. You no longer need to add generated certificates to your server configuration. Reverse proxy will establish secure connections for you and pass the request to your localhost server. Enjoy a simplified experience!
Port Forwarding: Say goodbye to remembering port numbers. With the latest update, the proxy can now forward ports for you. Simply use domain names instead, making it easier than ever to manage your connections.

Thank you for your support and amazing feedback! Please use in-app feedback form to say what your think about this update or ask any questions you may have!

Changelog

2.4.1

2.4.0

New Features

Improvements

2.3.7

2.3.6

2.3.5

What's New

Improvements

2.3.4

What's New

Improvements

2.3.3

2.3.2

2.3.1

2.3.0

New feature: Custom domains in Public URLs 🌐

Public URLs improvements

Other improvements

2.2.0

2.1.2

2.1.1

2.1.0

2.0.1

2.0.0

1.4.0

1.3.0

1.2.2

1.2.1

1.2.0

1.1.0

1.0.3

1.0.2

1.0.1

1.0.0