What's new in GoToAssist Remote Support v4?
Keep track of what's going on with GoToAssist Remote Support v4 to learn about our newest features and changes.
Please keep in mind that if you do not have the newest version of the desktop or mobile applications, you may not see all of the features and bug fixes described within the release notes.
You can visit the Community to view discussions about GoToAssist Remote Support v4.
GoToAssist (Remote Support) v4 (v4.8.0.1714) – November 6, 2024
- Updated our digital certificate signature from LogMeIn, Inc. to GoTo Technologies USA, LLC.
Important: Due to this change, unattended access from GoToAssist Remote Support v5 to GoToAssist Remote Support v4 will not be supported for versions earlier than v4.8.0.1714. Unattended access for older GoToAssist Remote Support v4 versions is still possible using GoToAssist Remote Support v4 with either the Expert application or the browser-based app.
- Fixed an incorrect version numbering of the MSI unattended installer.
- Fixed a bug where the unattended app's system tray icon disappeared after a reboot.
GoToAssist (Remote Support) v4 (v4.8.0.1712) – October 14, 2024
- OpenSSL is updated to version 3.0.14, providing high-level cryptography and secure network connection.
- Implemented various updates on GoToAssist’s internal libraries, thus creating a more secure and stable experience.
GoToAssist SeeIt Outage on 28 August, 2024
We have experienced an outage for GoToAssist SeeIt on August 28, 2024. To address this issue, we have created the GoToAssist Seeit Outage FAQ - August 28, 2024 article, where you can find all the answers to the most important questions that may arise on this issue.
Discontinuing support for older versions and builds – June 27, 2024
What is happening and when?
From July 22, 2024 all GoToAssist Remote Support v4 versions below v4.8, build 1702 will no longer be supported, including:
- 4.5 Build 1610
- 4.6 Build 1624
- 4.7 Build 1673
- 4.8 Build 1692
How does this impact me?
From July 22, 2024, the following will happen:
- Any devices that are running 4.8 build 1692 and older of the GoToAssist v4 desktop applications (including unattended devices) will automatically be upgraded to the latest version (v4.8, build 1708).
What actions do I need to take?
If you have GoToAssist v4 desktop applications running v4.5 – 4.8, build 1692 and do not want your devices to upgrade to the latest version (v4.8, build 1708) then you will need to set version 4.8 build 1702 manually in your account in GoToAdmin Center at Manage Device groups from the left navigation, or account-wide in Admin Settings. You can set it as an infrequent update.
Otherwise, no action is needed from you.
Desktop apps (v4.8, build 1708) – May 28, 2024
GoToAssist (Remote Support) App for iOS (v2.1.4) - June 27, 2023
- Fixed a logout issue which resulted in users being unable to log in with different accounts.
- Implemented various bug fixes and minor security improvements to improve stability and overall app performance.
Launcher Service and GoToAssist (Customer) APK for Android (v3.7.603) – July 29, 2022
- Improved installation flow for the Android App. The user flow for downloading and installing the GoToAssist Remote Support v4 Customer app for Android is updated. Setting up new downloads and installations have a user-friendly flow now, plus we have described the three variants of this process for our users (based on the device and Android OS version) in separate articles, making the setup flow even more seamless. Download the APK now!
- Updated logo, footer and Twitter channel.
GoToAssist (Customer) APK for Android (v3.7.603) – July 19, 2022
- The remote control and screen sharing feature is updated for all Samsung devices and Android OS versions, including the latest Android 12 version. Download the APK now!
- The app detects if the users’ current app version is outdated. In this case, a pop-up window lets users know that there is a new update available, prompting them to download the latest version.
GoToAssist (Remote Support) APK for Android (v2.6.602) – July 14, 2022
- Fixed an issue that caused the app to repeatedly show the download pop-up window for the latest version of the Android Expert App. Download the APK now!
GoToAssist (Remote Support) v4 (v2.9.3) - July 6, 2022
- Updated Download Buttons: New buttons were added to the right-hand side navigation section of the Web App. The buttons have an updated icon and text for the
- Android Expert App
- iOS Expert App, and the
- Android Customer APK
GoToAssist (Remote Support) App for iOS (v2.1.3) - June 20, 2022
- Dropped Support for iOS 10. Hosting support sessions from mobile devices running iOS 10 is no longer supported. From now on, new versions and updates will be applied to iOS 11 and later. Existing installations of previous app versions will continue to work on iOS 10 devices, but only sessions running on a device running iOS 11 and later will be supported. Download now!
- Implemented various bug fixes and minor security improvements to improve stability and overall app performance.
GoToAssist (Customer) APK for Android (v3.6.601) – April 19, 2022
- To join support sessions from an Android devices, customers can use the APK version of the app at GoToAssist (Customer) APK for Android (latest version v3.6.601). Existing users can continue to use the GoToAssist (Customer) app for Android (hosted on the Google Play Store), however, all new installations must use the APK installer, which require installation of apps from sources other than the Google Play Store (unknown sources) to proceed. To view instructions to enable this permission, please see the "Enable special permission of APK installation" section of the Join a support session via Android article.
- Fixed a connectivity issue which resulted in customers being unable to join support sessions on the Android app.
- Various operability changes have resulted in the following updates to the GoToAssist (Customer) functionality:
- Remote control is no longer available on LG devices running Android OS version 9 or later. Remote view is still available.
- Remote control and remote view are not available on most Samsung devices running Android 9 or later.
- The GoToAssist (Customer) app and APK may not work correctly or features may not be available when joining support sessions from some devices running Android OS 9 or later.
GoToAssist (Remote Support) APK for Android (v2.6.601) – April 19, 2022
- Dropped support for Android OS 4.1 - 4.3 (Jelly Bean). Hosting support sessions from mobile devices running Android OS 4.1 - 4.3 (Jelly Bean) is no longer supported; agents must use a device running Android OS 4.4 (KitKat) or later to create and host support sessions.
- Fixed a connectivity issue which resulted in agents being unable to create new support sessions on the Android app.
LogMeIn is now GoTo – February 2, 2022
We've relaunched our brand with a fresh look and feel! But don't worry – you'll still find everything in its usual place. Learn more.
Profile Management Portal (v1.15.5) & Login Service – September 17, 2021
New!
- Support for Multifactor Authentication
- Users now have the ability to set up multifactor authentication as an added layer of security when signing in to their GoTo account. Users can begin the enrollment process and manage their paired mobile devices within the "Enhanced Security" section on the Sign In & Security page at https://profile.logmeininc.com/signin-security. Once set up, the user will be prompted to enter a code from their authenticator app in order to access their GoTo product account going forward.
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Note: If a user pairs their mobile device but disables the Enhanced Security setting, the user may still be prompted to verify their login via the paired multifactor authentication device (which is done via email verification when no device is paired) for security purposes when they sign in to their account.
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Previously, multifactor authentication was only supported for GoToAssist Remote Support (v4 and v5) users. These existing users (who have already paired a mobile device with their account) will not be impacted by these changes, and their paired mobile devices will automatically be recognized and listed within the Sign In & Security page, now under the "Enhanced Security" section. However, those GoToAssist Remote Support users will still need to enable the Enhanced Security setting, which will improve their login security by leveraging multiple factor and risk-based scores.
Reporting Service – August 05, 2021
- The "Device Group" column in session reporting (for both GoToAssist Remote Support v4 and GoToAssist Remote Support v5) now displays unattended device group information for all GoToAssist Remote Support v5 sessions hosted since January 01, 2021. Previously, this column listed "Not Available" for all sessions hosted using GoToAssist Remote Support v5.
Agent Web App – June 25, 2021
- Replaced all references (including the "Google Play" mobile app download in the right navigation of the Web App) with the GoToAssist (Remote Support) APK for Android (v2.5.459) - version deprecated. Existing users can continue to use the GoToAssist (Remote Support) App for Android (which was previously hosted on the Google Play Store), however, all new installations must use the APK installer, which require installation of apps from sources other than the Google Play Store (unknown sources) to proceed. To view instructions to enable this permission, please see the "Enable special permission of APK installation" section of the Host a Support Session via Android article.
Desktop apps (v4.8, build 1702) – April 29, 2021
Download now for Windows or Mac!
- Support for macOS Big Sur (11.0). Agents can now host support sessions on their Mac running macOS Big Sur (11.0) using the latest version (v4.8, build 1702) of the GoToAssist (Expert) desktop application for Mac.
- Fixed a latency issue for establishing and taking remote control of an unattended Mac running macOS Catalina (10.15).
- Fixed an issue in which the user was unable to take remote control of an unattended Mac running macOS Catalina (10.15).
- Fixed an issue in which the agent encountered a black screen when connecting to a Mac running macOS Big Sur (11.0).
- Fixed an issue in which a connection could not be established when connecting to a Mac running macOS Big Sur (11.0).
- Fixed an issue involving the digital signature of the unattended MSI installer for Windows.
GoToAssist Remote Support v4 Firewall Configuration Changes
Updated:
- Required Firewall Configuration Changes (Allowlisting by IP Addresses Only)
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If you are an admin whose firewall is configured to allowlist by IP addresses only,
you must allowlist the following eight (8) additional IP addresses by April 30, 2021 to ensure uninterrupted service:
- 52.23.109.85
- 34.194.20.78
- 54.224.37.110
- 52.205.68.9
- 3.221.98.226
- 54.157.60.139
- 3.218.246.74
- 52.55.102.23
- This means that your firewall must be configured to allowlist all thirty (30) IP range blocks PLUS the eight (8) new IP addresses listed above. Please see our Optimal Firewall Configuration article for additional information.
- If you do not configure your firewall to allow these new IP addresses by April 30, 2021, the GoToAssist Remote Support v4 service will no longer work. This means that agents will not be able to sign in, host support sessions, or access unattended computers.
- If your security solution is configured to allowlist by domains, you will remain unaffected by these changes and your service will continue without interruption.
Active Directory Connector (v2.1.0.467) – March 10, 2021
Improved:
- Updated the text for "Jive PBX Extension" to "GoTo Connect PBX Extension" in the Edit attribute mapping configuration window.
- Fixed an issue in which the user was not able to resize the Active Directory Connector window.
GoToAssist (Remote Support) Agent iOS app (v2.1.2) – February 24, 2021
Improved:
- Added the search bar back in to the unattended computers list, which now fully displays all status buttons (All, Online, In-Session, and Offline).
- Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash when browsing and/or searching for unattended devices on mobile devices running iOS 13 or later.
Agent Web App – February 24, 2021
Improved:
- Removed the banner that announced dropped support (as of February 15, 2021) for all versions below 4.5, build 1610.
GoToAssist (Remote Support) Agent iOS app (v2.1.1) – February 18, 2021
Improved:
- Fixed an issue (by removing the search bar in the unattended computers list) that caused the app to crash when browsing and/or searching for unattended devices. Stay tuned for a future release (coming soon!) that will add the search bar back in and fully display all status buttons (All, Online, In-Session, and Offline) in the unattended computers list.
GoToAssist (Remote Support) Agent iOS app (v2.1.0) – February 17, 2021
Improved:
- Fixed an issue in which the unattended computers list status buttons (All, Online, In-Session, and Offline) were not fully displayed, and agents were unable to scroll to access them.
What's New in GoToAssist Remote Support v4 – January 20, 2021
New!
- Stored unattended device credentials from v4 available in v5
- Stored login credentials for unattended access set up in GoToAssist Remote Support v4 can now be used in the Remote Support v5 Agent Console.
Classic GoTo Admin Center (v5.29.0) – January 15, 2021
Improved:
- All references to the following texts have been updated throughout the GoTo Admin Center (classic):
- Seats has been changed to Products on the Manage Users page (for both the Filter category when filtering users and when assigning products to a bulk set of users), updating a user's account role, and within error messages.
- Suppress email notification has been changed to Do not notify users about this change on the Edit User page when a user's product access and/or role has changed
- Logged in and loggedout have been updated to signed in and signed out on the Two-Factor Authentication pane in Admin Settings
- Added feature description to the Custom Field pane in Admin Settings. Learn more about managing custom fields.
- Updated User Status feature so that accurate messaging with further instruction is reflected within their status on both the Manage Users and User Details pages.
- Fixed issue in which the "Status" tooltip window was displayed as transparent on the Manage Users page.
- Fixed issue in which the Custom URL radio button can be selected within the Personal Meeting Room pane in Admin Settings.
- Fixed issue in which the account name value was missing in user invitation emails.
Agent Web App – December 18, 2020
New!
- Informative Banner About Dropped Support for All Versions Below v4.5 Build 1610
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Agents that log in at
https://up.gotoassist.com will now see a banner with messaging informing them about the upcoming dropped support for the following versions of the GoToAssist desktop applications (including unattended devices) on
February 15, 2021:
- Version 4.4, build 1599
- Version 4.3, build 1575
- Version 4.1, build 1544
- Version 4.0, build 1537
- For more information about updating your desktop applications, please see Update the GoToAssist Desktop Applications.
Reporting Service – December 14, 2020
Improved:
- All references to "Company" have been updated to "Device Group" on both the Reporting tab of the agent Web App and within the fields of generated reports.
Classic GoTo Admin Center (v5.28.0) – November 16, 2020
New!
- Updates to "Invite User" Flow
- Admins can now invite users that have an active profile in another account, and those users can choose to accept or decline the invitation. If accepted, their user profile will move to the new account, along with their session history, upcoming scheduled sessions, and recordings. If users do not take action, admins can resend the invitation or delete them. Previously, users (whose profiles already existed in our system) were required to contact Customer Care in order to transfer to a new account.
- Updates to Product Logos for User Statuses
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Admins can now easily recognize users who have been invited to join their account but have not yet activated their account by the hollow product logos () displayed for the user under the Product status column on the Manage Users page. Alternatively, when the user joins the admin's account, their product logos are filled in (). Previously, the product logos were filled regardless of status. View more information about changing user statuses.
Improved:
- The "Delete Users" window includes more details on how to retain user data if needed.
- All references to the following texts have been updated throughout the Admin Center:
- Suppress email notification has been changed to Do not notify users about this change when a user's product access and/or role has changed
- Invited has been changed to Invite sent under the user Status column
- Reinvite has been changed to Resend under the user Status column for re-sending the Welcome email invitation
Profile Management Portal Service – October 23, 2020
New!
- Other Ways to Sign In – Support for LastPass and Apple Accounts
- Users now have the ability to connect their LastPass and/or Apple account to their GoTo product user account at https://profile.logmeininc.com/signin-security. Once connected, users can sign in to their GoTo product account instantly by selecting their connected account on the product sign in screen or on the My Account page at https://myaccount.logmeininc.com. Previously, users could only connect their Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, and/or Microsoft accounts.
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Note: As before, if an account admin has enforced SAML SSO (Enterprise Sign-In) as the only sign-in method for all users on the account, those users will not be presented with any additional sign-in options.
Classic GoTo Admin Center (v5.27.0) – October 20, 2020
New!
- Manage Report Access for Agents
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Account admins can now
configure the "Access to recordings and reporting" pane in
Admin Settings to choose between allowing agents to access both session recordings and reporting for all users, or only allowing agents to access their own session recordings (which excludes reports). Previously, this account-wide setting could only be configured for session recordings, not reports.
Note: By default, admins are able to view all reports and session recordings for agents.
- Additionally, all existing accounts before this release will continue to be configured to allow all agents to access all recordings and reports, whereas all accounts created after this release will be configured to restrict agents to access only their own recordings and excludes access to reports. However, this account-wide restriction/allowance privilege can be changed for all users within the account's Admin Settings.
Improved:
- Fixed issue in which scrolling through data displayed tables was not rendering properly when using Safari.
Agent Web App – October 13, 2020
New!
- Warning Message for Customers Joining Sessions from Trial Agent Account
- An informative warning message is now displayed to the customer during the join flow advising them that the agent hosting the support session is using a trial account, and for their protection they should avoid providing any credit card information or accepting any unsolicited services. Learn more about joining support sessions and reporting abuse.
Classic GoTo Admin Center (v5.26.0) – October 01, 2020
Improved:
- Fixed issue that caused overlapping text when resizing the browser and GoToAssist Remote Support is listed among other products under the New User Settings Template pane.
Classic GoTo Admin Center (v5.25.0) – September 30, 2020
New!
- New Email Templates Available to All Admins
- All account admins are now enabled to use the new Welcome and Assignment Change email templates, which were introduced to most accounts in a previous release. Admins can view and configure these new email templates within Admin Settings under Email Customizations.
Classic GoTo Admin Center (v5.24.0) – August 12, 2020
New!
- Ability to Change Account Name
- Account admins can change the account name of their GoTo product account within Admin Settings. Previously, account name changes could only be performed by Customer Care representatives.
- New Welcome and Assignment Change Email Templates
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The Welcome email and Change email templates have a new look and feel! Note that any customizations made to the previous template will also be carried over to the new template.
Note: This feature is being rolled out in a phased manner. This release enabled it as the default setting for most accounts (with the ability to opt-out, if desired), and made it available as an opt-in feature for other accounts – both of which can be configured within Admin Settings under Email Customizations. All new accounts will only see the new email templates and be unable to opt-out. A future release will make it the default setting for all accounts.
Web App – July 08, 2020
Improved:
- RescueAssist has rejoined the GoToAssist family as GoToAssist Remote Support v5. Accordingly, the existing GoToAssist Remote Support offering is now referred to throughout the product as GoToAssist v4. You can see your current version, or switch between GoToAssist v4 and GoToAssist v5 using the user account drop-down menu in the top right. Learn more.
Session Recording Service
- Ability to manage session recording access
What's new in the Corporate Billing Portal
- New sign in experience
What's new in the Login Service
- New tailored sign in experience
What's new in the GoTo Opener App
- Support for macOS Catalina (10.15)
- Bug fixes and minor improvements
What's new in the desktop apps (v4.7, b1673)
- Support for macOS Catalina (10.15)
- Known issue with unreadable text in Dark Mode
What's new in the Launcher Service & GoTo Opener App
- New warning message for insecure redirects
- Download of GoTo Opener app is no longer blocked (Windows only)
What's new in the Web App
- New "Camera Share" session type in Recordings
What's new in the Web App
- Fix for retroactively supporting the FastSupport base URL (https://fastsupport.com) in customized support portals.
What's new in the Web App
- All FastSupport URLs redirect to https://fastsupport.gotoassist.com
What's new in the desktop apps (v4.6, b1624)
- Backend changes were implemented to improve the operability of the GoToAssist Expert desktop app.
What's new in the desktop apps (v4.6, b1610)
- Backend changes were implemented to improve the operability of the GoToAssist Expert desktop app.
What's new in the Active Directory Connector (v2.1.0.435)
- Support for new "Jive PBX extension" SCIM attribute
- Support for syncing multiple domains