# Updates **URL:** https://discuss.zetetic.net/c/sqlcipher/updates/14.md [Latest](https://discuss.zetetic.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.zetetic.net/categories.md) --- ## [About the Updates category](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/about-the-updates-category/1203)
**Author:** [@developernotes](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/developernotes)\ **Replies:** 0
This topic will provide update announcements to the SQLCipher library, an open source extension to SQLite that provides transparent 256-bit AES encryption of database files. --- ## [SQLCipher 4.20.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-20-0-release/7290)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-20-0-release/7290 "2026-10-27T14:30:55Z")
SQLCipher 4.20.0 is now available. This maintenance release updates to SQLite 3.54.1 and includes other improvements. For additional details and release notes please consult release announcement. --- ## [SQLCipher 5.0.0-beta.1](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-5-0-0-beta-1/7287)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-5-0-0-beta-1/7287 "2026-10-22T18:25:01Z")
We are pleased to announce the availability of SQLCipher 5.0.0-beta.1. WARNING: This should only be used for beta testing at this time, not in production. It includes major functional, API, and behavioral changes that a… --- ## [SQLCipher for Android 4.19.1](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-4-19-1/7268)
**Author:** [@developernotes](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/developernotes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-4-19-1/7268 "2026-09-29T20:16:36Z")
SQLCipher for Android 4.19.1 is now available. This is a patch release following our recent 4.19.0 release that includes the following: Android 16 support: Both targetSdkVersion and compileSdkVersion use 36 Linker upda… --- ## [SQLCipher 5.0.0-beta](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-5-0-0-beta/7261)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-5-0-0-beta/7261 "2026-09-15T17:36:18Z")
We are pleased to announce the availability of SQLCipher 5.0.0-beta. WARNING: This should only be used for beta testing at this time, not in production. It includes major functional, API, and behavioral changes that are… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.19.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-19-0-release/7258)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-19-0-release/7258 "2026-09-08T14:38:43Z")
SQLCipher 4.19.0 is now available. This maintenance release addresses two low-risk security issues in the core library related to sqlcipher\_export and the hexkey URI parameters respectively. While the practical risks are… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.18.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-18-0-release/7253)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-18-0-release/7253 "2026-08-18T15:14:11Z")
SQLCipher 4.18.0 is now available. This update includes: SQLCipher core updates updates to SQLite 3.53.4 and other cleanups, bug fixes, and minor improvements. SQLCipher for Android adds support for Room 3 in addition … --- ## [SQLCipher 4.17.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-17-0-release/7238)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-17-0-release/7238 "2026-07-08T14:29:13Z")
SQLCipher 4.17.0 is now available. This release updates to SQLite 3.53.3 and includes other dependency updates, cleanups, bug fixes, and minor improvements. For additional details and release notes please consult the ful… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.16.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-16-0-release/7214)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-16-0-release/7214 "2026-05-12T13:52:13Z")
SQLCipher 4.16.0 is now available. This release updates to SQLite 3.53.1 and includes other improvements. For additional details and release notes please consult the full release announcement. --- ## [SQLCipher for Android 4.14.1 Community Edition Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-4-14-1-community-edition-release/7190)
**Author:** [@developernotes](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/developernotes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-4-14-1-community-edition-release/7190 "2026-04-01T16:38:03Z")
We have released SQLCipher for Android 4.14.1 (Community Edition). During the publishing process for sqlcipher-android 4.14.0, an issue was identified that resulted in the artifact being built against an earlier SQLite … --- ## [SQLCipher 4.15.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-15-0-release/7198)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-15-0-release/7198 "2026-04-28T14:10:39Z")
SQLCipher 4.15.0 is now available. This release updates to SQLite 3.53.0 and includes a fix for a defensive mode bypass in sqlcipher\_export. While the practical risk of the bypass is low, we recommend that applications u… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.14.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-14-0-release/7186)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-14-0-release/7186 "2026-03-17T15:34:29Z")
We’re pleased to announce the immediate availability of SQLCipher 4.14.0. This release includes a critical upstream fix from SQLite 3.51.3, related to a WAL-reset database corruption bug. Applications running SQLCipher… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.13.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-13-0-release/7148)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-13-0-release/7148 "2026-01-20T18:49:24Z")
We’re pleased to announce the immediate availability of SQLCipher 4.13.0. This is a minor maintenance release that updates the SQLite baseline and addresses a couple of small fixes in core and packaging. --- ## [SQLCipher for Android ProGuard Testing](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-proguard-testing/7121)
**Author:** [@developernotes](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/developernotes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-proguard-testing/7121 "2025-12-18T19:40:35Z")
We are currently offering a beta build of SQLCipher for Android that includes improved support for ProGuard integration. We are seeking feedback from developers who actively use ProGuard in their Android application(s) … --- ## [SQLCipher 4.12.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-12-0-release/7119)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-12-0-release/7119 "2025-12-08T15:59:19Z")
We’re pleased to announce the availability of SQLCipher 4.12.0. This release includes a number of enhancements, platform improvements, required changes, and important deprecation notices. Please refer to the release post… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.11.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-11-0-release/7092)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-11-0-release/7092 "2025-10-08T17:09:29Z")
We’re pleased to announce the availability of SQLCipher 4.11.0. This release includes a number of enhancements, platform improvements, required changes, and important deprecation notices. Please refer to the release post… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.10.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-10-0-release/7032)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-10-0-release/7032 "2025-08-04T20:12:15Z")
We’re pleased to announce the immediate availability of SQLCipher 4.10.0. This is a patch release and security update that fixes several upstream issues in SQLite. Please refer to the release post for the full details. I… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.9.0 Release - Security Update](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-9-0-release-security-update/6920)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-9-0-release-security-update/6920 "2025-05-15T19:23:08Z")
We’re pleased to announce the immediate availability of SQLCipher 4.9.0. This is a patch release and security update that: Updates the SQLite baseline to SQLite 3.49.2 to address a security issue in the upstream SQLite… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.8.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-8-0-release/6903)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-8-0-release/6903 "2025-04-28T15:07:41Z")
We’re pleased to announce SQLCipher 4.8.0, which is a minor update that builds on the recent 4.7.0 release and incorporates several incremental fixes and improvements. Important Note: Applications upgrading from version… --- ## [Important SQLCipher for Android 4.7.2 Update](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/important-sqlcipher-for-android-4-7-2-update/6888)
**Author:** [@developernotes](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/developernotes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/important-sqlcipher-for-android-4-7-2-update/6888 "2025-03-31T17:21:47Z")
We have just released SQLCipher 4.7.2 for the following products: SQLCipher for Android (All Editions) SQLCipher for Android FIPS (Enterprise) SQLCipher for React Native (Enterprise) This update fixes two difficult-to… --- ## [SQLCipher for Android 4.7.1 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-4-7-1-release/6879)
**Author:** [@developernotes](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/developernotes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-4-7-1-release/6879 "2025-03-26T21:29:55Z")
Hi folks, This is a quick follow-up to our recent SQLCipher 4.7.0 release \[1\]. We have released a new Community edition build of SQLCipher for Android 4.7.1 \[2\] that removes INFO/DEBUG-level logging from the CursorWindo… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.7.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-7-0-release/6876)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-7-0-release/6876 "2025-03-25T14:08:32Z")
We are happy to announce that SQLCipher 4.7.0 is now available. This is the most significant update since SQLCipher 4 with improvements to memory management, library initialization, and cryptographic operations. It shoul… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.6.1 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-6-1-release/6599)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-6-1-release/6599 "2024-08-20T14:43:56Z")
SQLCipher 4.6.1 is now available.. There are a substantial number of improvements, fixes, and updates in this release. SQLCipher Core / Community Updates baseline to upstream SQLite 3.46.1 Significant refactor to merg… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.6.0 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-6-0-release/6455)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-6-0-release/6455 "2024-05-21T16:26:39Z")
SQLCipher 4.6.0 is now available. Starting in 4.6.0 the default log configuration will emit ERROR and WARN level log messages upon initialization. Default log output is sent to logcat for Android, Console for iOS and mac… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.5.7 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-5-7-release/6414)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-5-7-release/6414 "2024-04-24T15:49:22Z")
SQLCipher 4.5.7 is now available . These are the primary changes to SQLCipher core: Updates baseline to upstream SQLite 3.45.3 Adds “device” logging and profile target using os\_log for Apple and logcat on Android Upda… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.5.6 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-5-6-release/6210)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 12:38am UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-5-6-release/6210 "2024-01-31T00:38:44Z")
SQLCipher 4.5.6 is now available. These are the primary changes to SQLCipher core: Updates baseline to upstream SQLite 3.44.2. Improves PRAGMA cipher\_integrity\_check to report expected page size if invalid. Implements… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.5.5 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-5-5-release/6059)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-5-5-release/6059 "2023-08-31T17:50:40Z")
SQLCipher 4.5.5 is now available. The following are the major changes to SQLCipher core: Updates baseline to upstream SQLite 3.42.0 Does not allow key to be set again on a connection after it has been successfully use… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.5.4 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-5-4-release/5897)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-5-4-release/5897 "2023-04-27T17:18:21Z")
SQLCipher 4.5.4 is now available . The following summarize the most substantial changes to SQLCipher core: Updates baseline to use SQLite 3.41.2 When using an OpenSSL cryptographic provider, PRAGMA cipher\_provider\_ve… --- ## [SQLCipher 4.5.3 Release](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-5-3-release/5682)
**Author:** [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-4-5-3-release/5682 "2022-12-20T18:36:12Z")
SQLCipher 4.5.3 is now available. The following summarizes the most substantial changes to SQLCipher core: Updates baseline to use SQLite 3.39.4 There are a large number of enhancements to the Commercial and Enterpr… --- ## [SQLCipher for Android 4.5.2](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-4-5-2/5503)
**Author:** [@developernotes](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/developernotes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/sqlcipher-for-android-4-5-2/5503 "2022-10-20T13:25:09Z")
As a follow-up to our SQLCipher 4.5.2 release, we are happy to announce the availability of both Commercial and Community edition artifacts for the new SQLCipher for Android API. We originally announced the beta availabi… [Next page](https://discuss.zetetic.net/c/sqlcipher/updates/14.md?page=1)