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Release notes · Sep 3, 2026

# Termy 1.7.8: Host Backups, Sync & SSH Agent

Move your host catalogue between Macs, see whether iCloud sync is active, and use every identity exposed by your SSH agent.

[Download 1.7.8 for macOS](https://dl.termyapp.com/releases/Termy-1.7.8.dmg)[All releases ↗](https://termyapp.com/releases)

Current public builds require macOS 26 or later. [See the latest release: 1.7.9.](https://termyapp.com/releases/1.7.9)

## Host Backups

-   **Export and import Termy hosts.** The Hosts menu now creates a portable JSON backup and restores it without duplicating matching destinations.
-   **Software-key export is optional and off by default.** When enabled, referenced software SSH keys are encrypted with your backup passphrase. Passwords are never exported.
-   **Device-bound keys stay device-bound.** Secure Enclave, FIDO2, and PIV private keys never leave their hardware; matching local keys are reused by fingerprint during import.

## iCloud Sync

-   **Sync status now reflects the current launch.** Settings distinguishes active iCloud sync, a pending restart, local-only fallback, and temporary storage.
-   **The restart reminder now clears correctly.** After Termy restarts with the requested sync setting, the reminder is replaced by the active or off status.
-   **CloudKit startup failures are visible.** Termy explains when it has fallen back to local-only storage instead of leaving an enabled toggle with no diagnostic.

## SSH Agent

-   **All available agent identities are now tried.** If a server rejects the first key, Termy continues with the remaining identities until one is accepted or every key has been exhausted. This fixes multi-key authentication with 1Password SSH Agent and other agents exposed through SSH\_AUTH\_SOCK.

## Connection and compatibility reference

Read the [SSH workflow](https://termyapp.com/ssh-client-macos), [SSH Config guide](https://termyapp.com/guides/ssh-config-proxyjump) and [compatibility documentation](https://termyapp.com/compatibility) for the current application behavior.

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Official source: [Termy 1.7.8 — Host Backups, Sync & SSH Agent | Release Notes](https://termyapp.com/releases/1.7.8)
