Old breaking changes
API Policy migration (for pre 5.8 installations)
We've strived to make the update and migration process as smooth as possible, but due to difference in the configuration model for the new API Policy based authentication and authorization, the following should be noted:
An API Process which has OAuth in the OpenAPI Specification and it's path is included in the API Key rulesets was previously only accessible through OAuth, but now it will be accessible with both authentication methods because it had a matching API Key ruleset. This can be reconfigured by modifying the API Policy
The update and migration might be blocked if there are inconsistencies between the OpenAPI Specification and Process deployments
Frends API changes (for pre 5.8 installations)
The Frends API has been now released and the old v0.9 path has been retired, so you will need to update any calls to the API to target the new v1 path. Also the error result for the API calls has been changed, otherwise the APIs will work the same way as before. Also there are changes to the internal API which is not fully supported for outside use, so if you have used that, you will need to verify everything works separately.
More info here
Frends Agent container image path changed (for pre 5.7 installations)
The path for the assemblies inside of the container image is now /app. If there are modifications to the official container image, the new path should be taken into account.
Agents required to have access to the UI (for pre 5.7 installations)
The Agents now fetch their Process and Task packages through the UI, so firewalls on the Agents need to allow outbound access to the Frends UI: <tenant>.frendsapp.com on port 443.
OpenId Connect (SSO) (for pre 5.7 installations)
Customers who use their own O365 or Azure AD (Entra) for Frends Authentication will need to modify the App Registration they created as of Frends version 5.7, The Redirect URI needs to include the Application (client) ID:
Previously if the Redirect URI was https://myfrendstenant.frendsapp.com and the Application (client) ID was 3e89b538-f75c-42b5-96f1-402f1ac0a549
The new Redirect URI would be https://myfrendstenant.frendsapp.com/signin-oidc-3e89b538-f75c-42b5-96f1-402f1ac0a549
6.1.0 (closed beta)
7th of July 2025
The closed beta for 6.1 is now released with the following features.
New feature - Frends Native AI
We've added support for using AI in Process executions. The feature allows for seamless integration with either the Frends hosted AI models, your own Azure OpenAI deployments or a locally hosted OLLama service.
When using the Frends hosted AI models, you will be able to utilize a set of curated models with the credits included in your subscription and with a pay-as-you-go model. The consumed credits are clearly visible in the AI audit log and it is possible to set limits to make ensure no run away costs.
New feature - Frontpage
The new Frontpage is the new entryway to Frends. It has a universal search bar which allows searching across different kinds of Frends elements or a quick way to jump back to what you were doing through the recently edited list.
It also contains onboarding tutorials to get up to speed if you're a new user, getting acquainted with new features or just brushing up on a subject.
There's also links to curated documentation, webinars, the Frends Academy and an easy way to report bugs or make feature requests directly from the Frends Management UI.