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title: "Mendix Workstation Client Release Notes"
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title: "Mendix Workstation Release Notes"
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description: "Release notes for updates to the Mendix Workstation Client"
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* Automatic suffixing for duplicate workstations - To make managing your workstations even smoother, we have implemented automatic suffixing for imported workstations that have duplicate names. This helps prevent naming conflicts and keeps your environment tidy.
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* Feedback module replaced by the new Forum Space - We have removed the Feedback function in the Workstation Management. Don't worry, your voice is still incredibly important to us! Please share your questions, ideas, and feedback in the new dedicated [Mendix Forum Space for Mendix Workstation Client](https://community.mendix.com/link/spaces/mendix-workstation-client). This change will help us centralize discussions and provide better support.
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* Feedback module replaced by the new Forum Space - We have removed the Feedback function in the Workstation Management. Don't worry, your voice is still incredibly important to us! Please share your questions, ideas, and feedback in the new dedicated [Mendix Forum Space for Mendix Workstation](https://community.mendix.com/link/spaces/mendix-workstation-client). This change will help us centralize discussions and provide better support.
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* Special characters in Workspace names - You can now use special characters in your Workspace names, giving you more flexibility and personalization.
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* Unique auto-accepted computer names - We have added a uniqueness validation to the **Auto-Accepted Computer Name** field used for bulk registration. This ensures that each computer name is distinct, preventing potential conflicts during the registration process.
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You can now export the configurations of a list of stations from a workspace to a file and import them into the same or a different workspace. This feature includes options to export all stations, with or without applications and devices.
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This feature is available only for accounts which have a license for Mendix Workstation Client.
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This feature is available only for accounts which have a license for Mendix Workstation.
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### Release date: September 25, 2025
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This is a Limited Availability release of the Mendix Workstation Client.
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Mendix Workstation Client is available for all Mendix users for development use.
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Mendix Workstation is available for all Mendix users for development use.
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Mendix Workstation Client is [Limited Availability](https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/release-status/#limited-availability) for production use. Support is provided according to your Mendix SLA if you purchased a Workstation license. If you want to take the Mendix Workstation Client into production, contact your CSM to see what arrangements are possible. Without a license you can use the Mendix Workstation Client for development, but workspaces are individual and cannot be shared.
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Mendix Workstation is [Limited Availability](https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/release-status/#limited-availability) for production use. Support is provided according to your Mendix SLA if you purchased a Workstation license. If you want to take Mendix Workstation into production, contact your CSM to see what arrangements are possible. Without a license you can use the Mendix Workstation for development, but workspaces are individual and cannot be shared.
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### Improvements
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The fourth pre-release of the Mendix Workstation Client is available under the conditions of the Mendix Workstation Client Pre-Release Program. Support is available only to members of the program. To become a program member, contact Mendix Sales.
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The fourth pre-release of Mendix Workstation is available under the conditions of the Mendix Workstation Pre-Release Program. Support is available only to members of the program. To become a program member, contact Mendix Sales.
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Mendix Workstation Client is [Limited Availability](https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/release-status/#limited-availability) for production use. Support is provided according to your Mendix SLA if you purchased a Workstation license. If you want to take the Mendix Workstation Client into production, contact your CSM to see what arrangements are possible. Without a license you can use the Mendix Workstation Client for development, but workspaces are individual and cannot be shared.
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Mendix Workstation is [Limited Availability](https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/release-status/#limited-availability) for production use. Support is provided according to your Mendix SLA if you purchased a Workstation license. If you want to take Mendix Workstation into production, contact your CSM to see what arrangements are possible. Without a license you can use Mendix Workstation for development, but workspaces are individual and cannot be shared.
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