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Fing Desktop 4.0 closed beta

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This beta is available exclusively for members of the Fing Beta Program. Not a member yet? Join the conversation and request access on our Reddit channel →

 

Fing Desktop 4.0 is a complete revamp and rewrite of the Fing Desktop UI and packaging, built to bring you:

  • A modern, redesigned interface — cleaner, faster, and easier to navigate
  • Improved network discovery — more accurate and reliable device detection on every scan
  • Cross-platform consistency — a unified experience across Web Application
  • A stronger foundation — rebuilt from the ground up to support faster updates and new features going forward 

Migration Path: 3.x → 4.0

Ready to upgrade from Fing Desktop 3.x to 4.0? Here's what you need to know before you start.

  • ✅ Your data is safe in your account. All your network history, device names, and settings are stored in your Fing account — they won't be affected by the upgrade.
  • ⚠️ Installing on Windows? Please read the known limitations below before proceeding.

Installation Does Not Automatically Overwrite Version 3.x (Windows Only)

Affected platform: Windows
Status: Known issue – fix planned for final release

On Windows, the Fing Desktop 4.0 beta installer does not automatically replace an existing installation of version 3.x. Attempting to install the beta on top of a previous version may result in unexpected behavior.

What to do

Before installing the beta, please follow these steps:

  1. Uninstall your current version of Fing Desktop via Settings > Apps (or Control Panel > Programs and Features) on your Windows machine.
  2. Download and install Fing Desktop 4.0 Beta from the link provided.
  3. Launch the app and log in with your Fing account.

Don't worry about your data — uninstalling version 3.x will not delete any of your settings, network history, or device information. Everything is tied to your Fing account and will be fully restored once you log back in.

 

Discovery Error on First Launch

Affected platform: All platforms
Status: Known issue – fix planned for a future beta update

When launching Fing Desktop 4.0 Beta for the first time, you may encounter a discovery error that prevents your network devices from loading correctly. This is a one-time initialization issue and is easy to resolve.

What to do

Simply trigger a manual network scan:

  1. Look for the "Scan Network" button in the top-right corner of the app.
  2. Click it to start a fresh discovery scan.
  3. Within a few moments, your network devices should appear as expected.

You should not experience this issue on subsequent launches.

 

Upgrade Path: 4.0 During Beta

Already running Fing Desktop 4.0 Beta? Great — you're in the right place.

  • 🔄 We'll be releasing regular updates with fixes and improvements in the coming weeks, driven by your feedback. Keep an eye on the Reddit channel for release notes and announcements.

 

Restore Path: 4.x → 3.x

Beta not quite right for you? No problem — you can go back to Fing Desktop 3.x at any time.

  1. Uninstall Fing Desktop 4.0 from your system.
  2. Download the latest stable version of Fing Desktop 3.x from fing.com/desktop.
  3. Install and log in with your Fing account — all your data will be right where you left it.

What to do

Before restoring to official version, please follow these steps:

  1. Uninstall beta version of Fing Desktop via Settings > Apps (or Control Panel > Programs and Features) on your Windows machine.

  2. Download and install Fing Desktop from https://www.fing.com/desktop/ 

    Launch the app and log in with your Fing account.

Don't worry about your data — uninstalling version 4.0 will not delete any of your settings, network history, or device information. Everything is tied to your Fing account and will be fully restored once you log back in.

 

What We'd Like You to Test

As a beta tester, your input is invaluable. Here's where we'd love your focus:

  • The updated UI/UX flow and overall usability.
  • Dark mode behavior across all pages and tools.
  • App startup speed and general responsiveness.
  • Installation and runtime on Apple Silicon machines (M‑series).
  • Overall performance improvements during everyday use.

Please share your findings on the Reddit beta channel →. Every report — big or small — helps us ship a better product. Thank you for being part of this! 🙌

 

New features and what to expect

Features in the Beta

  • Health Check has been moved from the dashboard into the regular toolset for a more consistent experience.
  • Dark mode for a more comfortable viewing experience.
  • Significantly smaller footprint overall — both the download package and the installed app (about one‑tenth the previous size).
  • Much faster startup times.
  • Native Apple Silicon build for M‑series chips (x86 no longer supported).
  • Overall performance improvements across the app.
  • A new, clearer Internet benchmark graph for performance comparisons.
  • Updated UI/UX aligned with the web app for a consistent look and feel.
 

Currently missing items we aim to reintroduce over time

(Some may return in a different or improved form as the product evolves.)
  • Network insights.
  • Automatic Wake‑on‑LAN.
  • Catalog hints (user‑submitted model corrections or missing‑data suggestions).
  • Detect outages, Compare providers, and MAC lookup tools.
  • ISP reviews and the former ISP scoreboard.

 

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