v0 2026.05.12
v0 2026.05.12 was released on .
Summary
Run terminal commands with v0, faster sandboxes, and more What's new - v0 can now run terminal commands in your chats, with a permission prompt before each one. - Sandboxes start over 50% faster on...
Release Context
- This was the 35th v0 release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped 53 days after v0 2026.03.20 (March 20, 2026).
Shipped around the same time
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Release Notes
Run terminal commands with v0, faster sandboxes, and more What's new - v0 can now run terminal commands in your chats, with a permission prompt before each one. - Sandboxes start over 50% faster on new chats and use about 500 MB less storage. - The v0.app home page loads faster when you open it. - Rename a connected Vercel project directly from chat settings. - Added support for OAuth-authorized MCP servers in the platform API, with reference docs and a guide. - The VS Code editor in your chats autosaves by default, with a new Vercel Light theme and a refreshed dark theme. - Made the prompt input faster and lighter. - Project instructions accept longer text. Bug fixes - Updates to the default permissions mode now reach all users, not only new accounts. - Restored the GitHub section in Settings and the Manage button on chats connected to a repository. - Chat pages no longer freeze on very large diffs. - Custom auth headers for connected MCP servers no longer get stripped after the first request. - The v0 credit redemption modal no longer hangs on "Verifying" after submitting a usage code. - Chats with expired Snowflake connections prompt you to reconnect when opened.
Other Recent v0 Releases
- 2026.10.16 (October 16, 2026)
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- 2026.09.10 (September 10, 2026)
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