SonicExpress2.5.5 - App Store

SonicExpress lets you easily register, set up, manage and monitor your SonicWall appliances. To set up your new SonicWall next-generation firewall, simply launch the app, plug in the USB cable and follow instructions from the intuitive setup guide with step-by-step instructions. Additionally, stay updated with the latest SonicWall security news from the app.

Version History Support for non-reversible password login in SonicOS 8.2.2 2.5.5 Sep 28 Bug fixes 2.5.4 Apr 29 [+] Improved performance and compatibility 2.5.3 12/08/2025 [+] The application framework was upgraded for improved performance and compatibility
[+] Other bugs have been addressed since the last release 2.5.2 09/26/2025 Bug fixes 2.5.1 03/29/2025 * Added iOS 18 support
* Upgraded app framework
* Upgraded Wireless Network Manager APIs
* Bug fixes 2.5.0 01/21/2025 ***New Features and Changes***

[+] Enhanced Tenant and Devices screens

[+] Bug fixes 2.4.0 04/25/2024 ***New Features and Changes***

[+] Wireless Network Manager zone assignment during registration. Wireless devices can be assigned to a Wireless Network Manager zone during registration.

[+] Wireless Network Manager indicator. A new icon in the tenant list indicates devices that can be managed by Wireless Network Manager. 2.3.3 06/15/2022 ***Bug Fixes***

[Bug #1962] [Two-step verification] SonicExpress app not recognizing TFA code 2.3.2 12/14/2021 ***New Features and Changes***

[+] Non-compliant password enforcement - When an administrator logs into a SonicWall network security appliance using the default password, or any password that does not comply with administration settings, the administrator might be required to create and enter a new password that meets the password requirements configured for that device.
***Bug Fixes***

[Bug #1895] After tapping the Return button after the Setup Guide has successfully completed, the "Haven‘t finished the setup" dialog box no longer displays.

[Bug #1907] The information on the Zone screen has been updated.
***Known Issues***

[Bug #1944] WLAN configuration errors will affect the configuration of other interfaces.

[Bug #1949] An error message is not displayed when the new password does not meet the specified requirements.

[Bug #1950] An error message is not displayed when the new password set back to password.

[Bug #1951] When registering a device, the process will remain stuck on the Confirmation screen when the friendly name contains special characters.

[Bug #1952] FQDN configuration errors will affect the configuration of other addresses. 2.3.1 08/19/2021 ***New Features and Changes***

[+] Firewall management options can now be set when using the Setup Wizard or when registering a device.

[+] Supports SonicOS API Integrity Protection - you can login firewalls when integrity protection is allowed or enforced. 

***Bug Fixes***

[Bug #1829] It takes several seconds to refresh the Wireless Network Manager dashboard data when you switch to another tenant.

[Bug #1849] The correct policy should be displayed for a Switch if it uses a switch policy.

[Bug #1861] The data displayed on the Dashboard is not the default (Last Day) if 30 days was selected during the previous login session.

[Bug #1873] Only a partial name for a device is displayed on some screens when the friendly name is too long.

***Known Issues***

[Bug #1911] License synchronization may fail with error code 621. Workaround: Try to synchronize the license again.

[Bug #1913] A white screen may appear when registered devices are deleted from MySonicWall.

[Bug #1921] Enable/Disable PoE should not be available for Switch models which do not support PoE. 2.3.0 07/01/2021 SonicExpress 2.2.1 provides new features and capabilities. It also includes bug fixes and improvements. It is recommended for all users. For more information please refer to the release notes.

***New Features and Changes***
[+] Additional support for SonicWall Switch devices in Wireless Network Manager (WNM) dashboard.
[+] Wireless Network Manager user interface enhancements.

***Bug Fixes***
[Bug #1778] The SSID names discovered after a search cannot be displayed individually.
[Bug #1779] The Duplicate SSID name prompt content is inaccurate.

***Known Issues***
[Bug #1847] Incorrect policies are displayed for switch devices when Switch policies are used. 2.2.1 05/19/2021 ***New Features and Changes***

[+] Starts to support SonicOS API when session variant is allowed and enforced.

[+] Fixed the previously known issue in v2.0.1 so that SonicExpress is now compatible with SonicOS 7.0.1 firmware.

[+] "WiFi Cloud" has been renamed to "WNM", which stands for "Wireless Network Manager".

[+] UI enhancements to screens WNM > Access Points, WNM > SSIDs, and WNM > Clients.
***Bug Fixes**

[Bug #1788] The incorrect icon is being for SonicWave devices.

[Bug #1769] The search keywords should match more accurately for Wireless Network Manager clients.

[Bug #1744] The icon for an offline access point is now red instead of gray.

[Bug #1641] License synchronization for a device using the Setup Guide fails, displaying an error code 621.

[Bug #1796] The menu at the bottom of the display is not entirely visible when using Lite Mode on an iPhone 12.

***Known Issues***

[Bug #1789] Only a part of the name is displayed when the friendly name of a device is too long 2.1.0 04/06/2021 ***UI Enhancements***
[+] WiFi Cloud Manager(WCM) wireless clients screen redesign
New design has a better layout for WCM admin to view wireless clients’ device name, connection status, connection quality, SSID.
[+] The app shows a toast notification on the top when user refreshes the WCM dashboard screen.

***Bug Fixes**
[Bug #1742] WCM SSID Policies screen - Search content and results should be remained in the page after refresh.
[Bug #1754] WCM SSID Policies screen - There should be a prompt after SSID is modified successfully.
[Bug #1755] WCM Network screen - It shouldn’t show radio quality for offline access points.
[Bug #1761] Devices info sub-screen - Some device info preview isn’t consistent with MySonicWall.com.
[Bug #1763] WiFi Cloud Options Logs screen - “config_version” and “success” content are not consistent with webUI.

***Known Issues***
SonicOS 7.0.1 users please note that certain configuration features are not working properly when connecting SonicWall firewalls SonicOS 7.0.1 firmwares with USB cable. 2.0.1 03/23/2021 *New Features*
**SonicWall WiFi Cloud Manager**
WiFi Cloud Manager, aka Wireless Cloud Manager(WCM), is now available in SonicExpress 2.0.
You can view the Wireless Cloud Manager dashboard and make changes like rebooting SonicWave devices.

**Finding the Maintenance Key**
You can now use SonicExpress to determine the maintenance key for an appliance.
Just scan the QR label to find it.

*Bug Fixes* 2.0 03/04/2021 Enhanced firewall interface configuration with support for more zone types.
Dozens of bug fixes. 1.3.0 01/04/2021 Two new features
*** SonicWall Firewall Diagnostics Tools***
Diagnostics provides access to three diagnostic tools for testing the connectivity of your appliances

***SonicExpress Lite Mode***
SonicExpress Lite Mode does not require that you be logged into MySonicWall so you can quickly connect to an
appliance using either a direct USB connection or HTTPS by providing only its login credentials.

And multiple bug fixes 1.2.0 12/04/2020 Better iOS14 support
New support for Internal Wireless Security Settings
Enhancement for Dashboard > Details > Interface screen
Enhancement and bug fix for Dashboard > Details > Topology screen
Multiple bug fixes for firewall Zones, Access Rules, configuration screens
Multiple bug fixes for onboarding Setup Guide and Licenses Sync 1.1.1 11/06/2020 View network topology in the Device Dashboard/Details screen.
Manage Internal Wireless general settings for wireless models.
Multiple bug fixes. 1.1.0 10/03/2020 This build includes several bug fixes for the firewall dashboard and adds capability to configure your SonicWall appliance's internal wireless. 1.0.2 09/05/2020 Fixed firewall registration problems met by some users.
Allow FQDN when using HTTPS to connect with SonicWall Gen7 firewalls.
Several bug fixes. 1.0.1 08/18/2020 1.0.0 08/08/2020