Okta Browser Plugin version history

Version 6.19.0 for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge (Chromium-based) browsers

Release Summary

Okta release: 2023.03.2

This version includes experimental features that are available only to some users.

Bug fixes

OKTA-567837

Newly added apps didn't appear in the Okta Browser Plugin until the user refreshed the app list.

Version 6.18.0 for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge (Chromium-based) browsers

Release Summary

Okta release: 2023.02.0

This version includes experimental features that are available only to some users.

Bug fixes

OKTA-534976

New Okta users now see a Sign-In button in the Okta Browser Plugin. The button directs users to login.okta.com where they can select and sign in to an org.

OKTA-568319

In the End-User Dashboard, the link to access the Okta Browser Plugin installation guide redirected users to a broken page.

Version 6.17.0 for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge (Chromium-based) browsers

Release Summary

Okta release: 2023.01.1

• This version includes experimental features that are available only to some users.

• Okta no longer supports IE. Okta recommends that customers delete the IE plugin installer and use a supported browser.

Bug fixes

OKTA-550070

Clicking the Actions menu to update app settings on the Okta Browser Plugin redirected users to an incorrect page. This prevented users from updating their SWA app settings, such as the application password.

OKTA-531611

Closing the Okta End-User Dashboard quickly after opening it delayed the load time for the Okta Browser Plugin pop-up banner.

Version 6.16.0 for Chrome and Edge (Chromium-based) browsers

Release Summary

Okta release: 2022.12.14

This version includes experimental features that are available only to some users.

Minor fixes and improvements

OKTA-551506

The Okta Browser Plugin now uses the new Okta logo.

Version 6.15.0 for Firefox browsers

Release Summary

Okta release: 2022.11.1

This version includes experimental features that are available only to some users.

Version 6.15.0 for Chrome and Edge (Chromium-based) browsers

Release Summary

Okta release: 2022.11.1

This version includes experimental features that are available only to some users.

Version 6.14.0

Okta release: 2022.10.2

Version 6.14.0 for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge (Chromium-based) browsers

This version includes experimental features that are available only to some users.

Bug fixes

OKTA-522242

For Okta Identity Engine orgs, when users clicked on an SWA app integration configured with Okta Verify as the MFA , they were prompted twice for the Okta Verify push during a successful sign-in attempt.

Version 6.13.0

Okta release: 2022.09.1

Version 6.13.0 for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge (Chromium-based) browsers

Includes experimental features that are available only to some users.

Version 6.12.0

Okta release: 2022.08.3

Version 6.12.0 for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge (Chromium-based) browsers

OKTA-488917

The dropdown menu displayed the username partially when end users saved multiple accounts for the same login page.

Version 6.10.0

Okta release: 2022.07.1

Version 6.10.0 for Internet Explorer and Safari browsers

OKTA-468232

When users add an app to their dashboard, the Okta Browser Plugin is able to more accurately obtain the app logo.

OKTA-401366

Okta removes HTML tags from messages in empty sections to prevent issues with translation.

Version 6.9.0

Okta release: 2022.04.0

Version 6.9.0 for all browsers

OKTA-459187

Keyboard navigation didn't work properly when users attempted to switch to a new app list in the plugin pop-up window. Users were unable to close the plugin pop-up window with keyboard input.

OKTA-470916

Version 6.8.0 of the plugin caused issues for some users when they attempted to sign in to an SWA app in an iframe.

Version 6.8.0

Okta release: 2022.02.0

Version 6.8.0 for all browsers

• The copyright year listed at the bottom of the plugin settings page updated to 2022.

• Minor bug fixes and improvements.

Version 6.7.0

Okta release: 2022.01.1

Version 6.7.0 for all browsers

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

Version 6.6.0

Okta release: 2021.12.0

Version 6.6.0 for all browsers except Safari and Internet Explorer

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

Version 6.5.0

Okta release: 2021.11.0

Version 6.5.0 for all browsers except Safari and Internet Explorer

Increased the Internet Explorer local storage size for the Okta Browser Plugin.

Version 6.4.0

Okta release: 2021.10.0

Version 6.4.0 for all browsers except Safari and Internet Explorer

• For Orgs that enable this feature through EA self-service, end users can now generate passwords from the Okta Browser Plugin popup.

• For Orgs that enable this feature through EA self-service, the Okta Browser Plugin now recommends strong passwords during SWA app signup.

• Plugin extension architecture for Safari updated to WebExtension.

OKTA-368077

Some end users were unable to access the Okta End-User Dashboard due to token errors with the Okta Browser Plugin.

Version 6.3.0

Okta release: 2021.08.1

Version 6.3.0 for all browsers except Safari and Internet Explorer

Minor fixes and improvements.

OKTA-368077

Some end users were unable to access the Okta End-User Dashboard due to token errors with the Okta Browser Plugin.

Version 6.1.0

Okta release: 2021.07.1

Version 6.1.0 for all browsers except Safari and Internet Explorer

• Users can now click the new Okta logo in the Okta Browser Plugin pop-up window to access their Okta End-User Dashboard.

• For Chrome users who have used the plugin to launch at least five apps, the plugin pop-up window shows a banner to rate the Okta Browser Plugin.

OKTA-368077

Some end users were unable to access the Okta End-User Dashboard due to token errors with the Okta Browser Plugin.

Version 5.47.0

Okta release: 2021.06.2

Version 5.47.0 for all browsers except Internet Explorer

• For Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, plugin settings now open in a new tab when an end user clicks the gear icon in the plugin pop-up window.

• Access the settings for specific apps by clicking the ellipses next to each app listed in the pop-up window.

OKTA-372430

SSO failed if a user had active sessions in both a custom domain and an Okta domain.

OKTA-387202

The plugin pop-up window made some web pages slower when the Okta Developer Console was open.

OKTA-369511

The plugin pop-up window didn't display apps consistently after an end user opened it for a second time.

Version 5.45.0

Okta release: 2021.05.0

Version 5.45.0 for all browsers

• Recently used apps are now visible and accessible from the plugin pop-up window.

• End users can configure the Recently Used apps section on the Okta End-User Dashboard.

• Decreased loading times for the plugin pop-up window.

• Updated the plugin design and images.

OKTA-372649

Incorrect Japanese translation for the auto-fill pane.

Version 5.44.0

Okta release: 2021.3.1

Version 5.44.0 for all browsers

Miscellaneous enhancements and bug fixes for extension compatibility with the Okta Identity Engine.

OKTA-347379

The Okta Browser Plugin incorrectly suggested a new password for the ServiceNow app.

Version 5.43.0

Okta release: 2021.1.0

Version 5.43.0 for all browsers

Notifications for new features in the Okta Browser Plugin will now expire after three months.

OKTA-330432

The Okta Browser Plugin continued to recommend strong passwords for apps even after disabling the setting.

Version 5.42.0

Okta release: 2021.11.0

Version 5.42.0 for all browsers

• Sign-in pages open in a new tab only after a user installs the plugin manually. Sign-in pages don’t open if a group policy installs the plugin for Chrome, Firefox, legacy Edge, and Chromium Edge.

• Performance improvements.

OKTA-328856

The Okta Browser Plugin didn't inject credentials into the sign-in pages for any Org2Org SWA apps added to dashboards.

Version 5.41.0

Okta release: 2021.09.4

Version 5.41.1 for Chrome, Firefox, Chromium Edge, and legacy Edge

OKTA-315155

After a group policy installed the Okta Browser Plugin, end users were redirected to login.okta.com in a new tab.

Version 5.40.0

Okta release: 2021.08.2

Version 5.40.0 for all browsers except Internet Explorer

• All plugins except for Internet Explorer updated to 5.40.0.

• After they install the Okta Browser Plugin, end users are redirected to their Okta dashboard.

OKTA-319356

After installation, the legacy Edge version of the Okta Browser Plugin opened two login tabs instead of one.

OKTA-321943

The legacy Edge version of the Okta Browser Plugin didn't always display the onboarding banner for new users although the admin enabled the feature.

Version 5.39.1

Okta release: 2020.07.2

Version 5.39.1 for Firefox

• Updates the Okta Browser Plugin to version 5.39.1 for Firefox.

• Removes the Use local JavaScript option in Advanced Settings for all browsers except for Internet Explorer.

OKTA-315155

For some Firefox users, the Okta Browser Plugin repeatedly failed on the latest Firefox Extended Support Release.

Version 5.39.0

Okta release: 2020.07.0

Version 5.39.0 for all browsers

• The new Okta End-User Dashboard now displays a dismissible banner that prompts new users to use the plugin pop-up window to trust the dashboard.

• The Okta Browser Plugin icon displays a green exclamation point to alert users of new plugin features.

• The Okta Browser Plugin settings now highlight new opt-in features when available.

• In Firefox, removed the Close tab button shown to users after granting privacy-related permissions for the Okta Browser Plugin, due to browser limitations.

• In Chrome, when a group policy controls the Offer to Save Passwords setting, the pop-up window setting that prevents the browser from prompting to save passwords is hidden from end users.

• Updates Okta Browser Plugin to version 5.39.0.

OKTA-290791

Users switching between app sections in the Okta Browser Plugin weren't redirected to the top of the section.

Version 5.38.1

Okta release: 2020.05.3

Version 5.38.1 for Firefox, Safari, and Legacy Edge

• In Safari, added an Okta Extension App Help link to the app's Help menu, and removed the Print submenu item.

• With the Okta Browser Plugin, users can now disable the browser prompts to save their Okta or app passwords. See Prevent browsers from saving password credentials.

Version 5.38.0

Okta release: 2020.05.1

Version 5.38.0 for Chrome and Edge (Chromium-based)

• Users can now opt in to disable browser prompts to save passwords through the Okta Browser Plugin when signing into Okta or to an app saved in Okta. See Prevent browsers from saving password credentials.

• Adds a keyboard shortcut to open and close the Okta Browser Plugin pop-up window in the Firefox search field. (Use Command(⌘)+Shift(⇧)+O for Mac, and Ctrl+Shift+O for PC)

• Updates the search in the Okta Browser Plugin with the same search accuracy as the Okta End-User Dashboard.

• Updates the font sizes in the Okta Browser Plugin pop-up window.

OKTA-239357

In Firefox version 68.0.1, the Okta Browser Plugin appeared incorrectly when pinned to the Overflow menu

OKTA-272603

The Okta Browser Plugin didn't honor Firefox containers, and only opened in the default container.

Version 5.37.0

Okta release: 2020.02.0

Version 5.37.0 for all browsers

• New user experience for the plugin (available as an EA feature), see End-user experience

• Fix for the re-authentication pane getting stuck in some browsers

• Fix for the Firefox download link in the Downloads page of the Admin Console

• For the Internet Explorer installer, the Okta Secure Web Authentication Plugin is now the Okta Browser Plugin

• Back-end enhancements

Version 5.36.1

Okta release: 2020.01.0

Version 5.36.1 for Chromium-based Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox

• The plugin is now available from the Mozilla Firefox add-ons store instead of Okta servers.

• Miscellaneous UI fixes.

Chromium-based Microsoft Edge

Okta Browser Plugin for Chromium-based Microsoft Edge is available for download on the following store link: https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ncoafaeidnkeafiehpkfoeklhajkpgij

Version 5.35.0

Okta release: 2019.12.0

Version 5.35.0 for Safari and Internet Explorer

• Bug fixes for custom URL domain support for the plugin

• Okta privacy link

• Back-end enhancements

Version 5.34.0

Okta release: 2019.11.1

Version 5.34.0 for Mozilla Firefox only

• The Firefox plugin is now available from Okta

• Back-end enhancements

Version 5.33.0

Okta release: 2019.10.0

Version 5.33.0 for all browsers (except Firefox)

• Security warning and anti-phishing allowlist

• Reflection of real-time app and profile changes in the end user dashboard

• Custom URL domain support for the plug-in (available in preview orgs)

• New look (available in beta)

• Back-end enhancements

Version 5.32.0

Okta release: 2019.09.0

Version 5.32.0 for all browsers

• Custom URL domain support for the plugin (available through the EA feature manager)

• Back-end enhancements

Version 5.29.0

Okta release: 2019.06.0

Version 5.29.0 for all browsers

• Quick Access apps tab (currently available as early access)

• Real-time reflection of apps and profile changes in the End-User Dashboard (currently generally available for preview orgs)

• Back-end enhancements