What's new
What we've been shipping. We improve WWT continuously - here's the latest.
- ImprovedDesignhome-refresh
A refreshed home page and an updated FAQ
The home page now describes everything WWT does today: response time and TLS version change alerts, SLA targets, public status pages with the directory and the badge, and event types per channel, with new screenshots from the live application and a comparison with four popular tools reviewed this month. Sections ease in as you scroll; nothing else about the look has changed. The FAQ gained a section on public pages, sharing and SLA, plus answers about response time alerts, TLS version change alerts, the TLS grade and how availability is calculated.
- Newpublic-directory
Public directory of verified status pages
Every verified public status page can now be found at webwatchtower.app/directory, also in Polish, German, Spanish, French and Italian under translated addresses. The list is alphabetical, searchable and deliberately not a ranking: it shows the current state and the 30-day availability of each page. A page is listed as soon as the domain is verified and the status page is set to public; switching the page off removes it at once, and anyone can report an entry for review. The status pages themselves got the site menu and footer, and there is a JSON view of the directory and of every public page for your own integrations.
- Newstatus-badge
Embeddable status badge
A monitor with a verified public page can be shown on your own website or in a README as a small image: current state and availability over 30 days, linking to the public page. Open Share on the monitor, copy the HTML or Markdown snippet and paste it. The badge refreshes every five minutes and stops working the moment the page is switched off. Available from the Watchtower plan.
- Improvedchannel-event-types
Choose which events each channel receives
In the website settings, each notification channel now lists six event types: uptime, domain, certificate, response time, TLS change and SLA. Response time alerts have their own type, so you can send them to a different channel than the DOWN and UP alerts. Channels that already received uptime alerts also receive response time and SLA notices, channels with certificate alerts also receive TLS changes; channels set to all events are unchanged.
- Newtls-change-alerts
Alerts when the TLS version of a website changes
The daily TLS check remembers the highest protocol version a website accepts. If it drops, for example from TLS 1.3 to 1.1 or lower, you get a critical alert with the versions before and after; if it rises, you get a short congratulation. The alert is on for every website and can be switched off per website; the organisation settings decide the default for new domains. Sent through the channels subscribed to the TLS change event, in your language.
- Newsla-breach-alert
SLA alerts: budget exceeded and month not met
Monitors with an SLA target now notify you twice when things go wrong: once per month when the downtime budget is used up before the month ends, and once when a month closes below the target. Both notices carry the month, the target, the downtime used and the budget, and go to the channels subscribed to the SLA event. Nothing changes for monitors without a target.
- Fixedthird-level-domains
Third-level domains such as edu.pl, gov.pl or sklep.pl
Adding and checking domains registered under a public second-level suffix (edu.pl, gov.pl, waw.pl, sklep.pl and hundreds of others, in Poland and abroad) is fixed. The domain check now reads the expiry date and the registrar for the registered name itself; before, it asked the registry about the suffix and found nothing. WWT uses the full Public Suffix List and refreshes it monthly.
- Newresponse-time-alerts
Response time alerts
A website that answers, but slowly, is a problem your uptime check never sees. Every monitor can now alert when a chosen number of consecutive checks (2 to 15) take longer than a threshold you pick from a list (800 ms to 10 s), and tell you again when the response time is back to normal for the same number of checks. Alerts go through the website's uptime channels in your language. The feature is off for every website; switch it on per website or set it as the default for new domains in the organisation settings.
- Improvedidn-domains
Domains with national characters
Names with national characters (such as ł, ż, ü or ñ) can now be added to monitoring. WWT converts them to the form DNS and browsers use (the xn-- form) and keeps the name you typed as the display name. CSV import and the website settings accept them too.
- FixedSecurity2fa-display-fixes
Two-factor fixes: a masked password and the right status with keys only
Switching the authenticator app off now asks for your current password in a masked field inside the card, just like removing a security key or a passkey; the browser dialog used before showed the password in clear text. Accounts that sign in with Google only, and so have no password, can switch the app off too. An account protected only by security keys or passkeys is no longer told on the dashboard that two-factor authentication is off, and the team list shows its 2FA badge correctly. The organization policy that requires 2FA always counted keys and passkeys, so nobody's access was affected.
- Newpublic-status-pages
Public status pages for verified domains
A monitor can now have its own public page at webwatchtower.app/status/your-domain. First prove that you control the domain: a DNS TXT record, a file on the site or a meta tag on the home page; the proof is re-checked every month. The page shows the current status, availability over 30 and 90 days, a daily strip and the incident history, and nothing about your infrastructure. Search engines may index it only if you switch that on. Available from the Watchtower plan. It is the first step towards the public directory.
- Newsla-targets
SLA targets, compliance and the downtime budget
Set a monthly availability target for a monitor. WWT shows how the current month is going (on track, at risk or over budget), how much of the downtime budget is left, and keeps a record of every closed month that is never recalculated afterwards. The PDF health report has a new SLA section and the methodology page explains every rule. Measured availability, the target and compliance are always shown as separate facts. Available from the Watchtower plan.
- Newshare-links
Share a monitor by link
The Share button on a monitor creates a link to a clean status page with the status, availability over 30 and 90 days and the incident history, for a client or a colleague without an account. Links can carry a label and an expiry date, show how often they were opened, and can be revoked at any time; switching the monitor back to private disables all of them at once. Visitors can report a page that looks wrong. Available on every plan.
- NewImprovedincidents-and-methodology
Incidents listed, and availability counted by time rather than by checks
Every website's details page now lists the incidents of the selected period under the charts: when an outage started, when it ended, how long it lasted, what caused it and how it was closed, including recoveries confirmed from one of our regions. We also changed how the availability percentage is calculated. It used to be the share of successful checks, and because an unavailable site is checked every minute while a working one follows its interval, an hour of outage weighed more than an hour of service and the figure could come out too low. Availability is now the time without incidents divided by the time we were observing, the same figure on the dashboard, in the details and in the PDF report. The exact rules, from what counts as a failure to when an incident opens, are on the new "How we measure availability" page, linked in the footer.
- Newdomain-expiry-pause
An expired domain pauses its checks, a renewal brings them back
When a domain expires, its DNS stops resolving and the website and e-mail go offline. Uptime, certificate or SPF alerts would then only repeat the same thing over and over. From now on WWT pauses every check of the website except the domain expiry check, which keeps running daily, because domains are often renewed a few days late. You get one notice listing the paused checks, on every channel you set up. As soon as the renewal shows up, the domain status changes from EXPIRED to OK, the paused checks switch themselves back on and you get a message about it. A check you change by hand in the meantime stays the way you set it.
- SecurityImprovedsecurity-review-2026-10
Account and data protection strengthened
A full security review of the whole service was completed and every finding was addressed the same day: stricter checks on who can enter your organization and act within it, extra confirmation before sensitive account changes, tighter rules for outgoing notifications, hardened servers and updated components across the board. Owners can now also require two-step verification from every member of their organization (Settings > Monitoring > Security policy). Nothing changes in how you use WWT; your account and your data are simply better protected.
- Improvedregions-balanced
Monitoring regions share the load evenly
When a website fails from our origin, two independent regions confirm it before you hear anything. Those two are now rotated every hour, so every region takes its turn on every website. Confirmations come from a wider spread of vantage points over a day, and no single region carries a long outage alone.
- Improveduptime-auto-pause
Long outages pause their own uptime checks
A website that has been down continuously for more than seven days is telling you something you already know. From now on WWT pauses its uptime check at that point, sends one notice through the channels that carry your uptime alerts, and marks the site clearly on the dashboard, in its details and in the health report. Certificate, domain and email checks continue, and one tick in the website settings resumes uptime monitoring with a fresh clock. Your remaining sites get the monitoring capacity a dead one was consuming.
- New2fa-three-methods
Pick your second factor: authenticator app, security key or passkey
Two-factor authentication now treats the authenticator app, hardware security keys and passkeys (Touch ID, Face ID, Windows Hello, iCloud Keychain) as three independent methods. Settings shows which of them is active and lets you activate each one on its own, and the sign-in screen lets you choose whichever is at hand. Keep two active and a lost phone or key never locks you out.
- Securitysignin-hardening
Sign-in hardening
Signing in with Google now always asks for your second factor when you have one, whichever kind it is. Replacing an existing authenticator app setup requires your password, the same as switching it off. Repeated wrong-code attempts are throttled more strictly. The automated security tests behind sign-in and two-factor authentication were rebuilt and expanded.
- Newtls-grade
TLS grade: judged by the weakest protocol your server still accepts
A single connection almost always negotiates the newest TLS version, which hides the real question: would an old client still be let in over TLS 1.0 or 1.1? WWT now tests every version separately and grades your server by the lowest one it accepts: A+ for TLS 1.3 only, A when 1.2 is the floor, B and C when 1.1 or 1.0 are still accepted. The grade sits in the TLS column of your dashboard, in website details and in the health report, and the "TLS issues" filter finally works.
- Improvedstatus-methodology
The status page now explains how we check
The public status page grew from a list of regions into a plain-language walkthrough: how a check runs, why a single failed probe is a question and not an alarm, how regions confirm each other before anything is reported, and how each region tests its own connectivity so a broken vantage point is never mistaken for a broken website. In all six languages.
- Improvedchecks-respect-switches
Checks respect their switches everywhere
A deactivated website is now left alone by every check, not just most of them. Adding or importing a site with uptime monitoring switched off never sends an alert. The health report labels a disabled certificate check instead of presenting an old date as current, and the dashboard counts only monitored sites as up or down.
- Designreadability-polish
Readability polish
Rows in the audit log are readable again when you hover over them in dark mode. Body text on the status page, the blog index and the agency page is justified edge to edge like the rest of the site, and the status page uses the same width as the other public pages.
- Improveddisabled-checks-no-alerts
Disabled expiry checks no longer send alerts
If you switch off the domain or certificate check for a site, WWT keeps the last known date on screen but no longer alerts on it. Until now a date frozen months ago could keep triggering warnings long after the real domain had been renewed. When you switch a check back on, the stale date is cleared and alerts resume only after the next fresh check.
- Improvednotification-context
Alerts now say which organization they are about
You asked for this: every alert and digest now names the organization it concerns, so one shared channel serving several organizations is finally readable at a glance. Recovery messages also state the exact time a site came back, not just how long it was down.
- Securityplatform-refresh
Platform updated and security patched
We refreshed the whole platform today and applied every available security patch. Nothing changes in how you work - it just runs on current, fully patched foundations.
- Newnew-free-tools
Four new free tools
You can now check whether a site is down for everyone or only for you, decode a certificate or a CSR before sending it to a certificate authority, and check expiry across up to 10 hosts in a single table. All free, no account needed, and available in every language the site speaks.
- Improvedtools-deeper-checks
The SSL and domain checks go deeper
The SSL check now gives an overall A+ to F grade, shows which TLS versions your server still accepts, reads its HSTS header and says whether each major browser will trust the certificate. The domain check translates registry status codes into plain language and explains what actually happens after a domain expires.
- Newdemo-account
Try the full product in one click
See everything before signing up: there is now a read-only demo, preloaded with 20 monitored sites, live uptime, SSL and certificate checks, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, a couple of outages and a downloadable PDF report. Just hit DEMO in the top menu - no registration, nothing to fill in.
- NewSecurityactive-sessions
See every device you're signed in on
You are now in full control of where your account is signed in. Settings → Account → Sessions shows every device with access and lets you sign out a single session, or all of them at once, in one click.
- Improvedexpiry-digest
One clear message instead of thirty
If you keep an eye on a lot of domains, renewal season used to mean your inbox and Slack lighting up with a separate alert for every single one - and the ones that really matter getting lost in the pile. Not anymore. When several domains or certificates are coming due at once, WWT now bundles them into one tidy digest per channel: a clear table grouped by urgency, from already expired down to a calm 'heads-up, this one is still a few weeks out'. Just one thing expiring? You still get the familiar single alert. It works on every channel - Email, Slack, Telegram, Teams, Discord and the rest - and speaks whatever language each channel is set to. Same timing, same reminders - just one message you can actually take in at a glance, instead of thirty you scroll past.
- Improvedregions-asia-oceania
More eyes on your sites: we are adding Asia and Oceania
Until now we watched your sites from Europe and the US. We are expanding the network with two new vantage points: Singapore and Sydney. Why does it matter? The more places we check from, the easier it is to tell a real outage from one flaky connection hiccuping - and the better we see how your site behaves for someone in Asia or Australia, not just around the corner. The new nodes are being set up and will join the rest shortly.
- Newsupport-mailbox
Message us right from the app - and keep every reply in one place
We added a support inbox. Got a question, or something not working? Write to us without leaving WWT, and you'll see the whole conversation - your messages and our replies - in one place, with the status of your request. When we reply or the status changes, we email you so nothing slips by. No digging through your mailbox, no waiting in the dark - just quick, direct contact.
- Newaccount-self-service
Leave or delete - always your choice
Staying should be a choice, not a trap. You can now leave any organization you're in, or delete your account entirely, straight from Settings > Profile - one click, no email to support, no waiting. Sole owner of an organization? Deleting your account clears it and its data too, after a clear confirmation. And your history stays intact for the teams you leave (without your personal details). It's your data and your call - in and out should both be simple.
- Newdata-export
Download all your data, anytime
Transparency shouldn't require an email and a wait. You can now export your data and the data of the organization you're in - the organization and your role, its websites and their full monitoring and check history, your audit log and support messages there - as a single ZIP, straight from Settings > Account > Your data. It covers only the organization you're currently in (nothing from any other), one click prepares it in the background, it's available only to you, and it cleans itself up after download. Your data, genuinely one click away.
- Securitysecurity-hardening
Stronger security and data protection
We've further strengthened how your data is protected across the platform - including additional encryption of sensitive information at rest, tighter defenses against abuse and unwanted traffic, and a refresh of our core components to their latest secure versions. For security reasons we keep the specifics private, but the outcome is simple: your account and monitoring data are better protected than ever, with nothing for you to do.
- Improvedbilling-clarity
Clearer answers on plans, billing and VAT
Choosing and managing a plan should be effortless. We expanded our help center with straightforward answers on annual savings, switching between plans, how VAT is handled, and what happens to your data if you cancel - so you always know exactly what to expect, before and after you subscribe.
- Designtab-titles
Find the right browser tab at a glance
If you keep WWT open across several browser tabs, each one now shows the page you're actually on - Dashboard, Settings, a specific website, and so on - and updates instantly as you navigate. No more hunting through identical tabs to get back to where you left off.
- Newsecurity-keys
Log in with a security key or passkey
Typing a 6-digit code every time gets old. Now you can add a hardware security key (like a YubiKey) or a passkey - Touch ID, Windows Hello, or your phone - and sign in with a tap or your fingerprint. Set it up under Settings -> Profile -> Security keys. It works alongside your authenticator app and recovery codes, so nothing you already rely on goes away, and you can register more than one key for peace of mind.
- Newmulti-region
Multi-region checks: fewer false alarms, higher trust
Your sites are now watched from independent regions in Europe and North America. When a site looks down, we confirm it from another part of the world before alerting you - so a network blip near our servers never becomes your 3 a.m. wake-up call. Certificate, SPF and domain-expiry checks are spread across the regions too.
- Newstatus-page
See our health at a glance - new status page
Wondering if it's you or us? The new status page shows the live health of every monitoring region, updated every minute. You'll find it in the footer of every page, or directly at /status.
- Improvedpublic-contact
Contact form now open to everyone
You no longer need an account to reach us - the contact form at /contact now works for visitors too. Leave your email (and optionally a phone number) and we'll get back to you. Protected against bots, so your message won't drown in spam.
- Newannual-plans
Save 30% with annual billing
You can now pay yearly on any paid plan and save 30% versus monthly. Same features, lower price - just pick Monthly or Yearly right on the pricing page and in your subscription tab.
- Newcontact-form
Reach us in one click - new contact form
Spotted a bug or have a question? There's now a Support button in your dashboard and a contact page on the site. Tell us what's going on and we'll get back to you - every message lands straight with us.
- Improvedfaq-pricing-update
A clearer, fuller FAQ
We refreshed the FAQ with answers about pricing, billing, currencies and cancellation, so the most common questions are answered before you even have to ask.
- Newchannel-guides
Step-by-step setup guides for alert channels
Adding a notification channel? There's now a "How to set up" link right next to the channel picker, with clear step-by-step instructions for each one - Telegram, Slack, Discord, Teams, Pushover and the rest. No more digging through docs to find your bot token or webhook URL.
- Newplans-launch
WWT now has paid plans - and the free one's still here
We kept WWT free for a long time. To keep building it (and paying the bills), we've added two simple paid plans. The free plan is still genuinely useful, and the paid ones cost less than most of the monitoring tools people compare us to. Start free, and if you ever need more domains or 1-minute checks, an upgrade is a few euros a month. No hidden add-ons, no surprises.
- New9adc52f
New: Sign in with Google
You can now create an account or log in with one click using your Google account - no extra password to remember. When you sign in with Google, your profile picture becomes your avatar across WWT.
- Improved1a7aac2
Updated Terms and Privacy Policy
We refreshed our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to be clearer and more complete, including how Sign in with Google works and the trusted services we rely on.
- Improved64916ca
A recognizable monitoring agent
Our uptime checks now identify themselves with a dedicated User-Agent, so you can easily recognize and allowlist our monitor in your firewall or WAF. Learn more: https://webwatchtower.app/bot
- New656d707
New: a home for our brand
We launched a dedicated brand page with our logo, colors and ready-to-use assets, so partners and press can reference WWT consistently and beautifully.
- ImprovedDesign3d78dc1
A smoother sign-in
Signing in and resetting your password now live inside the full WWT experience, with navigation and footer, and your organizations appear instantly right after you log in.
- New653317c
New: free online tools
Instantly check any site's email security (SPF/DMARC/DKIM), SSL/TLS certificate and domain expiry - free, no signup. A growing toolbox to keep your sites healthy.
- Improved95260c8
Cleaner, better-looking emails
We refreshed every notification email with the WWT logo, clearer typography and a polished layout that renders consistently across inboxes, so your alerts look professional and arrive reliably.
- NewDesign6bceb5b
Partners section
Meet the organizations we work with - a curated list that keeps growing.
- New07ec55c
The whole site, now in 6 languages
Home, FAQ and more now speak English, Polish, German, Spanish, French and Italian natively - and load instantly for search engines.
- Newdc43245
See your account limits at a glance
A new Limits view shows exactly how much of your organizations, domains and team seats you're using.
- Security3659590
Two-factor login with a QR code
Turn on 2FA in seconds - just scan the QR code with your authenticator app.
- Performance71b3c25
A faster, clearer admin panel
We sped up loading for large organizations and refined how data is presented across the panel.
- Securityb0c4a1d
Hardened site security
We tightened the security headers and locked down the front-end build for a safer experience.