# 25.11 - November 2025

### Summary

In **25.11** we add the ability to alert when a controller is down.

### Alert when controller down

Be notified if your controller API integration fails.

<figure><picture><source srcset="/files/uWPehQFTUtuRjkfshy8V" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/INVIdINo2SxcbzHQST0b" alt="Controller Status chart"></picture><figcaption><p>Details page chart for Controller Status watch</p></figcaption></figure>

A parent controller may have hundreds of associated subwatches in the form of uplinks, tunnels, performance tests, etc. To limit alert spam, Highlight offers the option to suppress alerts on subwatches if the parent controller is uncontactable. Previously, this meant no alerts were sent if the controller was down. The controller status watch is designed to resolve this issue.

From 25.11, all new and existing controllers will have a controller status watch created automatically. Existing alerts configured as 'all watch types' will send stability alerts if the controller is down.  Alternatively, a specific alert for controllers only can be created - see image below. &#x20;

<figure><picture><source srcset="/files/iOpCP4elWRWJW3atjGOh" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/CO4kRStGe7mzyXQFQQSZ" alt="Alert on Controller down"></picture><figcaption><p>Type specific stability alert on Controllers</p></figcaption></figure>

Find out more about [suppressing alerts when controller uncontactable.](https://help.highlight.net/getting-started/release-notes/pages/NQOZelhrfQR8Xs1Iwpda#id-10.-suppressing-alerts-when-controller-uncontactable)

### Service description

The [Highlight Service Description document](/getting-started/new-user/service-description.md) concisely describes how Highlight works and its key features. It has been updated for 25.10 and is available on the Help & Support Centre.

### Browser compatibility

All Highlight releases are tested on the current version of:

* ![Chrome](https://support.highlight.net/help/images/browser_chrome.png)

  #### Chrome
* ![Edge](https://support.highlight.net/help/images/browser_edge.png)

  #### Edge
* ![Firefox](https://support.highlight.net/help/images/browser_ff.png)

  #### Firefox

Find out more about [Highlight supported browsers](/getting-started/useful-information/browsers-supported.md).

### Get in touch

More details on all of Highlight’s features are available on the Help & Support Centre or [contact us](/getting-started/contact-us.md) for assistance.


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