{"id":89495,"date":"2019-04-19T11:48:04","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T18:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/?p=89495"},"modified":"2025-12-12T15:03:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T23:03:27","slug":"backblaze-cloud-backup-release-6-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/backblaze-cloud-backup-release-6-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Backblaze Cloud Backup Release 6.1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-80228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blog-new-version.jpg\" alt=\"New Backblaze version is available\" width=\"1440\" height=\"820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blog-new-version.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blog-new-version-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blog-new-version-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blog-new-version-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blog-new-version-560x319.jpg 560w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blog-new-version-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"bzdropcap\">We\u2019re releasing an update today for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-backup\/personal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Backblaze Cloud Backup<\/a>: version 6.1. This release comes with a performance boost and some underlying client efficiency changes for both the Mac and PC!<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s New:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Windows &amp; Macintosh<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sped up throughput and improved RAM efficiency by increasing the large file transmission threshold<\/li>\n<li>SSO (Single Sign-On) support for the Inherit Backup State feature<\/li>\n<li>Error dialog updates to more clearly identify and explain previously added security features<\/li>\n<li>Minor bug fixes<\/li>\n<li>Reduced log sizing in some cases which could result in performance issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mac<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Underlying code updated to XCode 10.2, which should result in some performance improvements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Release Version Number:<\/h3>\n<p>Mac \u2014 6.1.0.330<br \/>\nPC \u2014 6.1.0.331<\/p>\n<h3>Availability:<\/h3>\n<p>April, 18 2019<\/p>\n<h3>Cost:<\/h3>\n<p>Free for Backblaze Cloud Backup consumer and business customers and active trial users.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upgrade Methods:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Immediately when performing a \u201cCheck for Updates\u201d (right-click on the Backblaze icon and then select \u201cCheck for Updates\u201d).<\/li>\n<li>Immediately as a download from: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.backblaze.com\/update.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/secure.backblaze.com\/update.htm<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Immediately as the default download from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.backblaze.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Auto-update will begin rolling out in the next few weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re releasing an update for Backblaze Cloud Backup: version 6.1. 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