HttpWatch Professional Version 16.2.3
Version 16.2.3 - 27 Aug 2026$$$$$$Improved: Starting the installer interactively with administrator rights now automatically shows the option to install for everyone on the computer without requiring the /all-users=1 command line flag$$$Improved: When no native messaging connection is found; the Chrome and Edge extensions now link to the HttpWatch FAQ and explain how the NativeMessagingUserLevelHosts policy can require an all-users installation$$$Updated: The installer now includes the version 16.2.3 CRX files for the Chrome and Edge extensions$$$Fixed: Corrected typos and errors in the API help$$$Fixed: TLS details now correctly classify ciphers and key exchange algorithms; recognize GCM and ChaCha20-Poly1305 as AEAD; classify TLS 1.1 as medium strength; and leave unknown values unassessed
HttpWatch Professional Version 16.2.1
Version 16.2.1 - 21 Aug 2026$$$$$$New: HttpWatch Studio and Chrome/Edge windows have new distinctive icons; with a red dot or empty circle showing whether the browser HttpWatch window is recording or stopped$$$New: Redesigned Windows Explorer icons for HWL and HAR files$$$New: Taskbar previews for Chrome and Edge now provide Record; Clear; Stop and Save buttons$$$New: The HttpWatch Studio taskbar menu now has an option to open a HWL or HAR log file$$$Improved: Live request and page timings are now derived solely from Chromium event timestamps$$$Improved: Tooltips now explain more Chromium network errors; including blocked requests; timeouts; connection resets; DNS failures and certificate errors$$$Improved: Setup and the uninstaller now return specific exit codes for identifiable failures. Silent installs fail with exit code 32 when files are in use instead of scheduling changes for the next reboot. Automated scripts should use that code instead of checking for httpwatch_reboot.txt$$$Fixed: HTML response fragments could be incorrectly displayed as XML in the Content pane$$$Fixed: Setup could report an in use error when writing the HttpWatch Studio Start Menu shortcut
HttpWatch Professional Version 16.2.1
Version 16.2.1 - 21 Aug 2026$$$$$$New: HttpWatch Studio and Chrome/Edge windows have new distinctive icons; with a red dot or empty circle showing whether the browser HttpWatch window is recording or stopped$$$New: Redesigned Windows Explorer icons for HWL and HAR files$$$New: Taskbar previews for Chrome and Edge now provide Record; Clear; Stop and Save buttons$$$New: The HttpWatch Studio taskbar menu now has an option to open a HWL or HAR log file$$$Improved: Live request and page timings are now derived solely from Chromium event timestamps$$$Improved: Tooltips now explain more Chromium network errors; including blocked requests; timeouts; connection resets; DNS failures and certificate errors$$$Improved: Setup and the uninstaller now return specific exit codes for identifiable failures. Silent installs fail with exit code 32 when files are in use instead of scheduling changes for the next reboot. Automated scripts should use that code instead of checking for httpwatch_reboot.txt$$$Fixed: HTML response fragments could be incorrectly displayed as XML in the Content pane$$$Fixed: Setup could report an in use error when writing the HttpWatch Studio Start Menu shortcut
HttpWatch Professional Version 16.0.15
Version 16.0.15 - 15 Jun 2026$$$$$$Fixed: A Not implemented error could occur when using the Find window
HttpWatch Professional Version 16.0.15
Version 16.0.15 - 15 Jun 2026$$$$$$Fixed: A Not implemented error could occur when using the Find window
HttpWatch Professional Version 16.0.14
Version 16.0.14 - 11 Jun 2026$$$$$$Improved: HttpWatch can now continue recording when third-party extensions; such as iCloud Passwords; attempt to inject UI elements into a web page. Previously; this could cause a target_closed error and stop recording$$$Fixed: During auto-recording; log files were not written if a browser tab was closed or if recording stopped after navigating to a restricted page; e.g. the browser’s extensions page$$$Updated: The HttpWatchForEdge.crx and HttpWatchForChrome.crx files have been updated to the latest version
HttpWatch Professional Version 16.0.14
Version 16.0.14 - 11 Jun 2026$$$$$$Improved: HttpWatch can now continue recording when third-party extensions; such as iCloud Passwords; attempt to inject UI elements into a web page. Previously; this could cause a target_closed error and stop recording$$$Fixed: During auto-recording; log files were not written if a browser tab was closed or if recording stopped after navigating to a restricted page; e.g. the browser’s extensions page$$$Updated: The HttpWatchForEdge.crx and HttpWatchForChrome.crx files have been updated to the latest version
HttpWatch Professional Version 16.0.11
Version 16.0.11 - 02 Jun 2026$$$$$$Fixed: The main request grid now scrolls correctly using the mousewheel when a data tip is displayed in the URL column$$$Updated: The HttpWatchForEdge.crx file has been updated to the latest version$$$Changed: The API sample code is now available on GitHub in https://github.com/HttpWatch/api-examples and is no longer installed in the HttpWatch program folder
HttpWatch Professional Version 16.0.11
Version 16.0.11 - 02 Jun 2026$$$$$$Fixed: The main request grid now scrolls correctly using the mousewheel when a data tip is displayed in the URL column$$$Updated: The HttpWatchForEdge.crx file has been updated to the latest version$$$Changed: The API sample code is now available on GitHub in https://github.com/HttpWatch/api-examples and is no longer installed in the HttpWatch program folder
HttpWatch Professional Version 16.0.9
Version 16.0.9 - 22 May 2026$$$$$$Fixed: An HttpWatch process could be left in the background after all browser windows were closed - forcing a reboot when installing a new version$$$Fixed: Negative timing offsets could occur when using automatic recording$$$Updated: The installer now includes the latest CRX files for the extensions in the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge stores
HttpWatch Professional Version 16.0.9
Version 16.0.9 - 22 May 2026$$$$$$Fixed: An HttpWatch process could be left in the background after all browser windows were closed - forcing a reboot when installing a new version$$$Fixed: Negative timing offsets could occur when using automatic recording$$$Updated: The installer now includes the latest CRX files for the extensions in the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge stores
HttpWatch Professional Version 16.0.7
Version 16.0.7 - 28 Apr 2026$$$$$$Fixed: An IsWindow error could occur when opening HttpWatch
HttpWatch Professional Version 16.0.7
Version 16.0.7 - 28 Apr 2026$$$$$$Fixed: An IsWindow error could occur when opening HttpWatch
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.28
Version 15.0.28 - 16 Jan 2026$$$$$$Fixed: HttpWatch could consume CPU time even when idle after displaying console entries
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.28
Version 15.0.28 - 16 Jan 2026$$$$$$Fixed: HttpWatch could consume CPU time even when idle after displaying console entries
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.27
Version 15.0.27 - 15 Dec 2025$$$$$$Fixed: HttpWatch could lock up when viewing requests with very long URLs
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.27
Version 15.0.27 - 15 Dec 2025$$$$$$Fixed: HttpWatch could lock up when viewing requests with very long URLs
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.24
Version 15.0.24 - 10 Nov 2025$$$$$$Fixed: The Content tab could lock up when displaying incomplete HTML in some situations
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.23
Version 15.0.23 - 21 Oct 2025$$$$$$Fixed: An error could occur when right clicking on a cookie$$$Fixed: The info tip did not show information in the Result column for some browser errors
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.23
Version 15.0.23 - 21 Oct 2025$$$$$$Fixed: An error could occur when right clicking on a cookie$$$Fixed: The info tip did not show information in the Result column for some browser errors
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.23
Version 15.0.23 - 21 Oct 2025$$$$$$Fixed: An error could occur when right clicking on a cookie$$$Fixed: The info tip did not show information in the Result column for some browser errors
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.22
Version 15.0.22 - 17 Sep 2025$$$$$$Improved: Added an error message to indicate that HttpWatch now requires Chrome or Edge version 105 or later$$$Updated: The installer now has the CRX files for version 15.0.22 of the HttpWatch extension for Chrome and Edge
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.22
Version 15.0.22 - 17 Sep 2025$$$$$$Improved: Added an error message to indicate that HttpWatch now requires Chrome or Edge version 105 or later$$$Updated: The installer now has the CRX files for version 15.0.22 of the HttpWatch extension for Chrome and Edge
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.21
Version 15.0.21 - 19 Aug 2025$$$$$$Fixed: Reinstated the Export XML option that was previously removed in version 15
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.21
Version 15.0.21 - 19 Aug 2025$$$$$$Fixed: Reinstated the Export XML option that was previously removed in version 15
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.19
Version 15.0.19 - 06 Aug 2025$$$>Fixed: An invalid DNS time error could occur in Chrome 138
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.19
Version 15.0.19 - 06 Aug 2025$$$>Fixed: An invalid DNS time error could occur in Chrome 138
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.18
Version 15.0.18 - 17 Jul 2025$$$$$$Fixed: An unmatched character error could occur when adding columns to the request grid$$$Fixed: An invalid date time error could occur when opening a HAR file written by the Safari browser
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.18
Version 15.0.18 - 17 Jul 2025$$$$$$Fixed: An unmatched character error could occur when adding columns to the request grid$$$Fixed: An invalid date time error could occur when opening a HAR file written by the Safari browser
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.17
Version 15.0.17 - 17 Jun 2025$$$$$$Fixed: A device does not exist error could occur during installation
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.17
Version 15.0.17 - 17 Jun 2025$$$$$$Fixed: A device does not exist error could occur during installation
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.16
Version 15.0.16 - 28 Apr 2025$$$$$$Fixed: An Invalid DNS timing error could occur$$$Improved: Added error message and help text describing target_closed error that can occur with iCloud Passwords extension
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.16
Version 15.0.16 - 28 Apr 2025$$$$$$Fixed: An Invalid DNS timing error could occur$$$Improved: Added error message and help text describing target_closed error that can occur with iCloud Passwords extension
HttpWatch Professional Version 15.0.15
Version 15.0.15 - 14 Jan 2024$$$$$$Fixed: License information was not correctly displayed in all cases
