Monero GUI v0.18.5.2 Released: Critical Wallet Generation Fix Included
The Monero community is pleased to announce the immediate release of Monero GUI version 0.18.5.2. This update focuses on stability and usability, primarily addressing a significant issue that prevented wallets from generating correctly during first-time setup. Users are strongly encouraged to update their GUI clients to ensure seamless wallet creation and improved performance.
Key Highlights
This release resolves several bugs identified since the previous version (v0.18.5.1). The most critical fix addresses wallet generation failures, ensuring a smoother onboarding experience for new users. Additionally, the update introduces safeguards against precision loss when dealing with large transaction amounts.
Notable changes include:
- Wallet Generation Fix: Resolved an issue where wallets failed to generate during the initial setup wizard (PR #4657).
- KDF Round Warnings: Users are now warned when adjusting Key Derivation Function (KDF) rounds, helping prevent potential security or performance issues.
- Precision Correction: Fixed precision loss when generating payment requests for large Monero amounts (PR #4649).
- In-Memory Wallets: The wizard now creates wallets in memory, improving speed and reliability during setup (PR #4654).
- Minor Bug Fixes: Various stability improvements across the interface.
Contributors
This release is the result of collaborative effort by six contributors who submitted 50 commits totaling over 1,100 lines of code. We extend our gratitude to:
- tobtoht
- selsta
- jpk68
- munzzyy
- thomasbuilds
- SNeedlewoods
Download and Verification
The new binaries are available for Windows, macOS (Intel and ARM), and Linux. You can download them directly from the official Monero downloads page or use the links below:
- Windows (64-bit ZIP): Download
- Windows Installer (64-bit): Download
- macOS (Intel): Download
- macOS (ARM/M1+): Download
- Linux (64-bit): Download
Security Verification
For security-conscious users, SHA256 hashes for the release files are provided below. Please verify your downloads against these values:
monero-gui-win-x64-v0.18.5.2.zip, e7a11d2faa6c4f223984b4064965fd1f37aea6b3c1d1658ce7150fe84680713f
monero-gui-install-win-x64-v0.18.5.2.exe, e3c5f1f2661b624d1fd3d264c01c23cf2c1f774cbd6555251abe37dd23868573
monero-gui-mac-x64-v0.18.5.2.dmg, b57cef077a3d5db26a3b3ed0831f879d6c8cbd67e7cffd8091865b90e86b1335
monero-gui-mac-armv8-v0.18.5.2.dmg, 26efb1be1a409b4dd9090b1c0ca2ee95ef4a3d0a42fdfb83cddbba6c048e1cc0
monero-gui-linux-x64-v0.18.5.2.tar.bz2, 294017a5aa1ee86420b0c62fe4046000f42438375a8559d9ff55e41e5c6cbbcd
A GPG-signed list of hashes is available at getmonero.org/downloads/hashes.txt. For step-by-step verification guides, please visit the official Monero resources for Windows (beginner) and Linux/Mac/Windows command line (advanced).
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Publish Date: 2026-07-21-00:00