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Suggested Solution
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GlobalProtect App 6.2 on macOS
6.2.0 through 6.2.8Upgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or later.
GlobalProtect App 6.1 on macOSUpgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later.
GlobalProtect App 6.0 on macOSUpgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later.
GlobalProtect App on Android, iOS, Linux, Windows  No action needed.
GlobalProtect UWP App
No action needed.
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