Charles 4.6.1 Apr 2026

While version 4.6.1 specifically improved stability and aesthetics, it inherits the core suite of features found in the Charles 4 series:

is a maintenance release of the Charles Web Debugging Proxy, an HTTP monitor and reverse proxy used by developers to view and analyze traffic between their computer and the internet. Released on November 15, 2020, version 4.6.1 primarily addressed functional issues, most notably restoring Dark Mode support on macOS. Overview of Charles Proxy Charles 4.6.1

Charles functions as a "man-in-the-middle," intercepting requests and responses to provide visibility into data that is normally hidden. It is a cross-platform application written in Java and is widely used for debugging web and mobile applications. Key Features and Capabilities While version 4