# Ollama v0.34.2 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** Ollama (https://ollama.com)
- **Version:** v0.34.2
- **Released:** Sep 15, 2026
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/ollama/updates/v0.34.2/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Ollama v0.34.2. Source highlight: Added first-run setup when running `ollama`, with options to sign in or continue locally. Setup completion is shared with the desktop app on macOS and Windows.

## New Features
- Added first-run setup when running `ollama`, with options to sign in or continue locally. Setup completion is shared with the desktop app on macOS and Windows.
- Added `ollama://apps` to open the desktop app’s Apps page directly on macOS and Windows.

## Bug Fixes
- Fixed excessive memory growth during long generations with MLX speculative decoding.