Merge pull request #11123 from mendix/kk-pmp-relnotes261

PMP release notes

Author: katarzyna-koltun-mx

content/en/docs/releasenotes/private-platform/2.6.md

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 These release notes cover changes made to the [Private Mendix Platform](/private-mendix-platform/) in version 2.6.
 
+## 2.6.1
+
+### Release date: May 4, 2025
+
+Version 2.6.1 of Private Mendix Platform introduces a number of new features, improvements, updates, and fixes.
+
+#### New Features
+
+##### Masking for App Constants
+
+To increase safety and protect potentially sensitive information, you can now enable masking for app constants and variables. Masked values are hidden in logs, and can optionally be hidden in CI/CD settings.
+
+#### Improvements
+
+##### Enhanced Support for Connected Mode for Private Mendix Platform
+
+For installation in [Connected mode](/developerportal/deploy/private-cloud/#connected-standalone), Private Mendix Platform now supports the following, previously unsupported functionalities:
+
+* Environment Overview dashboard
+* Metrics & Logs page
+* Activity logs
+* Events
+* Cloud Health Dashboard page
+* Custom certificates
+
+#### Maia 0.37.0 Integration
+
+Private Mendix Platform now supports version 0.37.0 of Mendix AI Assistance (Maia). For more information, see [Maia in Private Mendix Platform](/private-mendix-platform/maia/).
+
+##### UI and UX Improvements
+
+We have improved the UI and UX for the following functionalities:
+
+* Top bar and home page
+* **My Apps** and **Group Apps** pages
+* **My Groups** page
+
+#### Updates
+
+##### Studio Pro Updates
+
+* Studio Pro 9.24 LTS latest patch version updated to [9.24.42](/releasenotes/studio-pro/9.24/#92442)
+* Studio Pro 10.24 LTS latest patch version updated to [10.24.16](/releasenotes/studio-pro/10.24/#102416)
+* Studio Pro 11.6 MTS latest patch version updated to [11.6.5](/releasenotes/studio-pro/11.6/#1165)
+
+##### Other Platform Components
+
+* Mendix on Kubernetes Operator version [2.26.1](/releasenotes/developer-portal/mendix-for-private-cloud/#2.26.1)
+* Private Cloud License Manager (PCLM) version [0.10.9](/releasenotes/developer-portal/mendix-for-private-cloud/#0.10.9)
+* Interactor v1.25.1
+* Interactor Bridge v1.24.2
+* Collector v1.22.0
+* Authenticator v1.18.0
+
+#### Fixes
+
+* (General) We have increased the security around entity access rules and user management privileges.
+
 ## 2.6
 
 ### Release date: February 13, 2025
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 ##### Character Limit for Commit Messages
 
-All current releases of Private Mendix Platform have a limit of 200 characters for commit messages. This issue will be fixed in a future release.
+All current releases of Private Mendix Platform have a limit of 200 characters for commit messages. This issue will be fixed in a future release.