# Ollama v0.40.6-rc1 improves proxy support for registry redirects

> **Key takeaway:** Ollama adds support for proxies when handling registry redirect targets and fixes a crash in blob downloads.

**Published:** 2026-10-16T22:00:17+00:00 
**Source:** Ollama Local AI Runtimes 
**Category:** ai-local-edge 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/ollama-v0406-rc1-improves-proxy-support-for-registry-redirec.html 

## Summary
The v0.40.6-rc1 release candidate for Ollama introduces changes to how the runtime handles registry redirects when a proxy is present. It also addresses a stability issue by fixing a nil CancelFunc crash during blob download releases.

## Technical changes in v0.40.6-rc1
- When a proxy is active, DNS resolution for redirect targets is deferred to the proxy.
- In the absence of a proxy, the existing resolve-and-pin mechanism is maintained.
- Default registry and CDN hostnames are trusted without requiring local DNS.
- Fixed a crash involving a nil **CancelFunc** in **blobDownload.release**.