authentik version/2026.8.1 released on 01-09-2026
authentik version/2026.8.1 is out now. Operators and self-hosters should see improved stability, a few minor UX fixes and essential maintenance updates aimed at tightening authentication and session handling.
Read the official release notes and full changelog for the complete list of fixes and remediation guidance: https://docs.goauthentik.io/docs/releases/2026.8#fixed-in-202681
What’s in this release
- Security and high-priority fixes affecting API, session handling, token validation and the admin UI.
- Bug fixes addressing login flows, provisioning connectors and provider integrations, plus several UI behaviour corrections.
- Maintenance updates and component-level stability improvements, including background job reliability and integration hardening.
Upgrade notes
- Follow the pre-upgrade checklist: take backups and database snapshots, test the upgrade in a staging environment and consult the upgrade steps in the release docs.
- If you need to roll back, restore from your snapshot and follow the documented rollback steps in the project documentation.
Let us know how the upgrade goes — share any notable behaviour, regressions or fixes you encounter so others can learn from your experience.
