Announcing the LocalStack Desktop Application 2.0 Release

Introduction

LocalStack Desktop Application 2.0 is here—bringing a polished experience, deeper parity with the Web Application, and a refreshed UI that gets you to insights faster. This release adds the UI for Stack Overview, Status page, IAM Policy Stream, and Chaos Engineering to the desktop, plus improved parity for our newly added Resource Browsers (including Redshift, Firehose, etc.).

Download the latest version for free from within the LocalStack web application and start exploring what’s new in 2.0.

How to upgrade?

If you already have LocalStack Desktop installed:

• Linux/macOS: Open the app and follow the in‑app prompt to upgrade.
• Windows: Visit the Microsoft Store to upgrade to the latest version.

What’s new in LocalStack Desktop Application 2.0?

• Revamped look
• UI for Stack Overview
• Status page UI
• UI for IAM Policy Stream
• UI for Chaos Engineering

Revamped look

We’ve redesigned the main layout, added light theme support, and streamlined navigation. The result: a faster, cleaner, more accessible experience across the board.

UI for Stack Overview

Stack Overview provides a high‑level summary of your deployed resources, grouped by service with key configuration details. Drill into identifiers, endpoints, and resources in a click—perfect for understanding your local cloud architecture at a glance.

Open the Overview to visualize your locally running cloud app architecture and quickly jump into details when you need them.

Status page UI

The Status page gives you a clear, real‑time view of active services in your instance—see what’s running, what you’ve interacted with, and where to focus next.

UI for IAM Policy Stream

IAM Policy Stream helps you discover the exact permissions your AWS API calls requires, so you can tighten IAM policies with confidence. In the Desktop App, you’ll find:

• A live stream of API calls with the specific policies each call generates
• A real‑time summary policy that consolidates individual statements into a single policy
• A toggle to enable/disable the stream on the fly for performance tuning
• A reset action to clear the stream and start fresh

UI for Chaos Engineering

Chaos Engineering in LocalStack helps you harden your applications by safely introducing controlled failures. Simulate server errors, service outages, regional disruptions, and network latency to validate graceful degradation and recovery.

Under the hood, the dashboard uses the LocalStack Chaos API and offers customizable templates that you can plug into local runs or automation workflows.

Get started today

LocalStack Desktop 2.0 brings the best of our Web Application into a fast, local experience—so you can iterate quickly without sacrificing visibility. Download it now from the Web Application, upgrade in place, and take the new features for a spin.

What’s next?

We’re continuing to expand parity with the Web Application and add deeper insights for your local stacks. Have feedback or ideas? We’d love to hear from you—reach out via the Web Application chat or on our Community Slack.