# Ollama releases version 0.40.6-rc0

> The open‑source model runner adds new tensor types, cloud launch support, and fixes a Windows runner issue.

Oossa · 2026-10-16 · https://oossa.com/en/ollama-releases-version-0-40-6-rc0

Ollama published version 0.40.6-rc0 of its model‑serving tool. The update stops orphaned Windows runners, adds two new GGUF tensor/file types (q2_0), and enables the Clef interface on Ollama’s cloud. It also introduces identifiers for question keys in –ask mode. The changes are listed in the GitHub release notes.

## The facts

- Release date: 2026-10-17 ("Sat Oct 17 2026")
- New tensor type: q2_0

## Why it matters

Developers can now run Ollama on Windows without stray processes and use newer, smaller tensors for faster inference.

## Sources & references

1. [ollama/ollama v0.40.6](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases/tag/v0.40.6-rc0) – Ollama, 2026-10-16
2. [ollama/ollama v0.40.6](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases/tag/v0.40.6) – Ollama, 2026-10-16
3. [ollama/ollama v0.40.6](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases/tag/v0.40.6-rc1) – Ollama, 2026-10-16

Last updated: 2026-10-17