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**Author:** [@Nicole\_Jacque](https://forums.swift.org/u/Nicole_Jacque)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/about-the-announcements-category/12154 "2018-04-25T20:18:27Z")
General announcements related to the Swift project and Swift releases. --- ## [Announcing Swift 6.4.2](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-4-2/90337)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-4-2/90337 "2026-10-30T02:49:02Z")
Announcing Swift 6.4.2 We are happy to announce the release of Swift 6.4.2. Install Swift Toolchain Install via Swiftly swiftly install 6.4.2 or swiftly install latest Download toolchain directly from Install Swift | … --- ## [Announcing Swift 6.4.1](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-4-1/90029)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-4-1/90029 "2026-10-13T03:27:57Z")
Announcing Swift 6.4.1 We are happy to announce the release of Swift 6.4.1. Install Swift Toolchain Install via Swiftly swiftly install 6.4.1 or swiftly install latest Download toolchain directly from Install Swift | … --- ## [New security policy: reporting vulnerabilities in the Swift project](https://forums.swift.org/t/new-security-policy-reporting-vulnerabilities-in-the-swift-project/89416)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/new-security-policy-reporting-vulnerabilities-in-the-swift-project/89416 "2026-09-08T04:14:25Z")
The Swift project now uses GitHub's private vulnerability reporting for repositories in the swiftlang organization. The security policy documents how to report a vulnerability and what to expect after you do. If you bel… --- ## [The 2026 Swift Mentorship Program](https://forums.swift.org/t/the-2026-swift-mentorship-program/86782)
**Author:** [@xedin](https://forums.swift.org/u/xedin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/the-2026-swift-mentorship-program/86782 "2026-07-21T22:21:51Z")
The Swift Mentorship Program is back for 2026! You can learn about the Swift Mentorship Program, the 2026 timeline, and instructions for how to apply at Swift.org - Swift Mentorship Program. The Mentor Interest Survey i… --- ## [Dropping Support for Amazon Linux 2](https://forums.swift.org/t/dropping-support-for-amazon-linux-2/87920)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/dropping-support-for-amazon-linux-2/87920 "2026-07-02T05:15:16Z")
Swift.org will stop providing new Amazon Linux 2 nightly toolchains starting Today for main and release/6.4.x. Therefore, Swift 6.4 and later releases will not support Amazon Linux 2. Amazon Linux 2 has reached End of L… --- ## [Announcing Swift 6.3.3](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-3-3/87888)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-3-3/87888 "2026-06-30T14:38:45Z")
We are happy to announce the release of Swift 6.3.3. Install Swift Toolchain Install via Swiftly swiftly install 6.3.3 or swiftly install latest Download toolchain directly from Install Swift | Swift.org Docker image… --- ## [Announcing Swift 6.3.2](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-3-2/86698)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-3-2/86698 "2026-06-18T03:23:54Z")
We are happy to announce the release of Swift 6.3.2. Install Swift Toolchain Install via Swiftly swiftly install 6.3.2 or swiftly install latest Download toolchain directly from Install Swift | Swift.org Docker image… --- ## [Announcing the Networking Workgroup](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-networking-workgroup/87116)
**Author:** [@FranzBusch](https://forums.swift.org/u/FranzBusch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-networking-workgroup/87116 "2026-06-05T20:01:13Z")
This was also posted on the Swift.org blog The Swift Ecosystem Steering Group is excited to announce the creation of the Networking workgroup! Workgroups are community-led efforts, formally recognized by the project, … --- ## [Announcing the Swift SDK for Android](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-swift-sdk-for-android/82845)
**Author:** [@Joannis\_Orlandos](https://forums.swift.org/u/Joannis_Orlandos)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-swift-sdk-for-android/82845 "2026-05-19T00:32:39Z")
Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great inter… --- ## [Announcing Swift 6.3.1](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-3-1/86080)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-3-1/86080 "2026-04-17T22:29:24Z")
We are happy to announce the release of Swift 6.3.1. Install Swift Toolchain Install via Swiftly swiftly install 6.3.1 or swiftly install latest Download toolchain directly from Install Swift | Swift.org Docker image… --- ## [Announcing Swift 6.2.4](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-2-4/85050)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-2-4/85050 "2026-02-27T18:43:06Z")
We are happy to announce the release of Swift 6.2.4. Install Swift Toolchain Install via Swiftly swiftly install 6.2.4 or swiftly install latest Download toolchain directly from Install Swift | Swift.org Docker image… --- ## [Swift @ FOSDEM ‘26](https://forums.swift.org/t/swift-fosdem-26/84031)
**Author:** [@karenchu](https://forums.swift.org/u/karenchu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/swift-fosdem-26/84031 "2026-02-11T07:22:48Z")
Hello everyone, :collision: Swift is showing up in full force at FOSDEM! The community will be hosting a Swift Pre-FOSDEM Community Event on Fri 30 Jan (12:00 - 18:00) AND we have a number of Swift talks at FOSDEM acros… --- ## [Announcing the Build and Packaging Workgroup](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-build-and-packaging-workgroup/82937)
**Author:** [@daveyc123](https://forums.swift.org/u/daveyc123)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-build-and-packaging-workgroup/82937 "2026-02-03T10:28:06Z")
The Ecosystem Steering Group is excited to announce the formation of a new Build and Packaging Workgroup for Swift! The main goal of this group is to deliver a great build and packaging experience for the Swift community… --- ## [Announcing the Windows Workgroup](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-windows-workgroup/84374)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-windows-workgroup/84374 "2026-01-27T16:02:12Z")
This was also posted on the Swift.org blog We are excited to announce the creation of the Windows workgroup! The primary goal is to ensure ongoing support for Swift on Windows, enabling users to develop Windows appli… --- ## [Announcing Swift 5.10.1 for Linux and Windows](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-5-10-1-for-linux-and-windows/72292)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-5-10-1-for-linux-and-windows/72292 "2026-01-05T14:50:47Z")
We are happy to announce the release of Swift 5.10.1 for Linux and Windows.New downloads are available on Swift.org - Install Swift Release Note New Linux platforms supported: Ubuntu 23.10 (x86\_64 and AArch64) Ubuntu… --- ## [Announcing Swift 6.2.2!](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-2-2/83637)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-2-2/83637 "2025-12-09T17:53:30Z")
We are happy to announce the release of Swift 6.2.2. Install Swift Toolchain Install via Swiftly swiftly install 6.2.2 or swiftly install latest Download toolchain directly from Install Swift | Swift.org Docker image… --- ## [Announcing the Android Workgroup](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-android-workgroup/80666)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-android-workgroup/80666 "2025-10-24T22:54:04Z")
We are excited to announce the creation of the Android Workgroup! The primary goal of the Android workgroup is to establish and maintain Android as an officially supported platform for Swift. To learn more and get invo… --- ## [Announcing Swift 6.1.3!](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-1-3/82022)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-1-3/82022 "2025-09-08T18:48:45Z")
We are happy to announce the release of Swift 6.1.3. Install Swift Toolchain Install via Swiftly swiftly install 6.1.3 or swiftly install latest Download toolchain directly from Install Swift | Swift.org Docker image… --- ## [Dropping Support for Ubuntu 20.04](https://forums.swift.org/t/dropping-support-for-ubuntu-20-04/81109)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/dropping-support-for-ubuntu-20-04/81109 "2025-07-24T15:29:04Z")
Swift.org will stop providing new Ubuntu 20.04 nightly toolchains starting July 31st, 2025 for main and release/6.2. Therefore, Swift 6.2 and later releases will not support Ubuntu 20.04. --- ## [Swift SDKs for WebAssembly now available on swift.org](https://forums.swift.org/t/swift-sdks-for-webassembly-now-available-on-swift-org/80405)
**Author:** [@Max\_Desiatov](https://forums.swift.org/u/Max_Desiatov)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/swift-sdks-for-webassembly-now-available-on-swift-org/80405 "2025-07-02T09:54:23Z")
As the Platform Steering Group accepted the vision document for WebAssembly support, we’re excited to announce that Swift SDKs for Wasm are now available at swift.org/install. The website now also hosts a getting started… --- ## [Redesigned Swift.org is now live](https://forums.swift.org/t/redesigned-swift-org-is-now-live/80296)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/redesigned-swift-org-is-now-live/80296 "2025-06-12T16:09:11Z")
This was also posted on the Swift.org blog Over the past few months, the website workgroup has been redesigning Swift.org. On behalf of the website workgroup, I'm pleased to announce that we have merged the initial ch… --- ## [New GitHub Organization for the Swift Project](https://forums.swift.org/t/new-github-organization-for-the-swift-project/72336)
**Author:** [@tkremenek](https://forums.swift.org/u/tkremenek)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/new-github-organization-for-the-swift-project/72336 "2025-06-04T21:47:59Z")
This was also posted on the Swift.org blog. Today, we are announcing an exciting development for the Swift programming language: its migration to a dedicated GitHub organization at GitHub.com/swiftlang. This migratio… --- ## [Two New Website Workgroup Projects](https://forums.swift.org/t/two-new-website-workgroup-projects/75868)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/two-new-website-workgroup-projects/75868 "2025-06-04T19:24:32Z")
The Swift Website Workgroup has begun work on two related but separate projects. Each project focuses on an important aspect of improving how information is presented to the Swift community. Swift Information Architect… --- ## [Announcing Swift 6.1.1!](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-1-1/80085)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-swift-6-1-1/80085 "2025-05-27T18:27:02Z")
We are happy to announce the release of Swift 6.1.1. New downloads are available on Swift.org - Install Swift Release Note swiftlang/swift: \[#80637\] \[SILOptimizer\] Prevent devirtualization of call to distributed witn… --- ## [Platform Steering Group](https://forums.swift.org/t/platform-steering-group/71014)
**Author:** [@tkremenek](https://forums.swift.org/u/tkremenek)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/platform-steering-group/71014 "2024-12-16T21:12:22Z")
Fellow Swift enthusiasts, I am delighted to share an update on our community support goals that the Core Team announced last year in an announcement regarding creating new steering groups. For those of you who may have … --- ## [Announcing the Ecosystem Steering Group](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-ecosystem-steering-group/79892)
**Author:** [@tkremenek](https://forums.swift.org/u/tkremenek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-ecosystem-steering-group/79892 "2025-05-15T07:35:46Z")
Fellow Swift enthusiasts, As Swift continues to grow into new domains, developers rely on dependable libraries, powerful tools, and clear guidance. To support this, I am excited to introduce a new steering group within… --- ## [Dropping Support for Ubuntu 18.04](https://forums.swift.org/t/dropping-support-for-ubuntu-18-04/69561)
**Author:** [@mishal\_shah](https://forums.swift.org/u/mishal_shah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/dropping-support-for-ubuntu-18-04/69561 "2024-02-04T15:17:18Z")
Swift.org will stop providing new Ubuntu 18.04 nightly toolchains starting Feb 19th, 2024 for main and release/5.10. Therefore, Swift 5.10 and later releases will not support Ubuntu 18.04. --- ## [Navigation improvements to Swift.org](https://forums.swift.org/t/navigation-improvements-to-swift-org/69586)
**Author:** [@tkremenek](https://forums.swift.org/u/tkremenek)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/navigation-improvements-to-swift-org/69586 "2024-03-07T05:04:50Z")
Some great work from the @swift-website-workgroup on improving the navigation of Swift.org went live today: Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to these changes! These are fantastic to see! Please feel fr… --- ## [Announcing the Testing Workgroup](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-testing-workgroup/78336)
**Author:** [@smontgomery](https://forums.swift.org/u/smontgomery)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/announcing-the-testing-workgroup/78336 "2025-03-07T04:54:07Z")
I'm excited to announce the formation of a new Testing Workgroup for Swift! This team will help guide the experience, libraries, and tools for testing Swift code. The idea of creating a testing workgroup first came up d… [Next page](https://forums.swift.org/c/general-announce/24.md?page=1)