# Connection Problems with release 2026.8

**URL:** https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/connection-problems-with-release-2026-8/7188
**Category:** Feature Requests
**Tags:** new-release, macos, lens-desktop
**Created:** [August 26, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/connection-problems-with-release-2026-8/7188 "2026-08-26T13:14:35Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![eangelinelli](https://forums.k8slens.dev/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@eangelinelli](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/eangelinelli)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/connection-problems-with-release-2026-8/7188/1 "2026-08-26T13:14:35Z")

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Hello,

after the update of lens desktop i cannot connect to a previously and working rancher.

I’m using the 2026.8 latest build on mac os Taohe 26.5.1.

As a temporary fix i have downgraded to the 2026.6 previous build and it works just fine.

thx for support,  
bye

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### Author: ![jweak](https://forums.k8slens.dev/user_avatar/forums.k8slens.dev/jweak/32/1048_2.png) [@jweak](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/jweak)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/connection-problems-with-release-2026-8/7188/2 "2026-08-27T13:05:24Z")

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Hello,

Thanks for letting us know. We have released new Lens version which should have this fixed. We are rolling it out in stages, but if you want it now you can download it from [Download — Lens](https://lenshq.io/download/)

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### Author: ![eangelinelli](https://forums.k8slens.dev/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@eangelinelli](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/eangelinelli)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/connection-problems-with-release-2026-8/7188/3 "2026-08-28T05:51:56Z")

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Hello,

it works, thank you.

Best