# Ollama releases version 0.40.1‑rc0

> The open‑source model server adds cloud‑usage APIs, fixes Windows bugs and streamlines CLI onboarding.

Oossa · 2026-10-07 · https://oossa.com/en/ollama-releases-version-0-40-1-rc0

Ollama posted version 0.40.1‑rc0 on 8 October 2026. The update adds a proxy for cloud‑usage and balance APIs, removes the account step from the command‑line onboarding, and fixes a Windows bug that let the LLaMA model read past 2 GiB. It also avoids Windows symlinks and drops a metal‑memory patch now upstream. New contributors made three first‑time commits.

## The facts

- Version 0.40.1‑rc0 released on 2026‑10‑08
- Windows LLaMA read‑limit bug fixed

## Why it matters

Users of Ollama on Windows can run larger models without crashes, and new users can start the CLI faster.

## Sources & references

1. [ollama/ollama v0.40.1](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases/tag/v0.40.1-rc0) – Ollama, 2026-10-07
2. [ollama/ollama v0.40.1](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases/tag/v0.40.1) – Ollama, 2026-10-07

Last updated: 2026-10-08