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The NVDA changelog documents all changes, improvements, and bug fixes in every release. This is essential reading for users, developers, and translators to understand what’s new and what has changed.

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Latest Release Information

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Recent Major Releases

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NVDA 2026.2

Highlights from the latest development cycle:
  • Built-in Magnifier feature with zoom levels, color filters, and spotlight mode
  • Command to repeat last spoken information (NVDA+x)
  • Custom speech dictionaries support for add-ons
  • Quick Navigation commands for sliders in browse mode
  • Undo button when resetting configuration to factory defaults
  • Open log viewer with NVDA+f1 even when log level is disabled
  • Improved Add-on Store search algorithm
  • WhatsApp starts in focus mode by default (version 2.2584.3.0+)
  • Fixed accessible name announcement for form controls with aria-label in Firefox
  • Fixed excessive resource usage with Visual Highlight
  • Fixed link reporting with formatted text (NVDA+k)
  • Configuration profile triggers now work in Add-on Store

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NVDA 2026.1

  • Built-in MathCAT support for reading math content
  • 64-bit SAPI 5 voice support
  • Spelling errors can be reported with sounds instead of speech
  • Spelling and grammar errors shown in braille
  • Visual Studio Code status bar support
  • Performance improvements on ARM64 systems
  • Compatibility breaking: Existing add-ons need updates
  • Windows 8.1 no longer supported (Windows 10 minimum)
  • 32-bit Windows no longer supported
  • MathPlayer no longer supported (replaced by MathCAT)
  • LibLouis 3.36.0 (Japanese Rokuten Kanji, Macedonian, English Grade 3)
  • Unicode CLDR 48 (Luxembourgish emoji localizations)
  • eSpeak NG updated
  • Python 3.13.12 (64-bit)

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NVDA 2025.3

  • Add-ons sortable by NVDA version and install date
  • Control+Alt+Delete command for Remote Access
  • Automatic mute setting for Remote Access
  • Dot Pad USB auto-detection support
  • Fixed excessive silence trimming in some voices
  • Fixed freezing with SAPI5 voices
  • Fixed audio gaps with rate boost enabled
  • Fixed startup issues with Eloquence voice
  • Smarter word wrap using all available cells
  • Stable table selection across language changes
  • Turkish Grade 1 braille table fixes

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NVDA 2025.2

  • Fixed duplicate announcements in emoji panel
  • Improved Start Menu performance on 24H2
  • Window state announcements when resizing with Windows+arrow
  • Voice Access support
  • Quick navigation for headings 7-9
  • Elements List no longer deactivates profiles
  • Notifications don’t interrupt say all in Edge
  • View changes announced (page view, outline view)
  • Fixed redundant table end markers in braille with UIA

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NVDA 2025.1 - Remote Access Release

Built-in remote support allowing you to:
  • Control a remote computer running NVDA
  • Provide remote assistance
  • Connect via relay servers or direct connection
  • Share audio and braille between computers
  • Rate boost for SAPI 5 voices (up to 6X speed)
  • Automatic language switching with SAPI 5
  • SAPI 4 audio ducking and silence trimming
  • Keep audio device awake feature
  • Automatic update channel selection
  • Background automatic updates
  • Update incompatible add-ons option
  • Sort by publication date
  • Cancel and retry installation actions
  • Native selection support
  • Improved browse mode performance
  • Language-based default table selection
  • Dot Pad tactile graphics support
  • Improved connectivity and reliability

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Understanding Release Numbers

NVDA uses a version numbering scheme: YEAR.RELEASE[.PATCH]

Regular Releases

20XX.2, 20XX.3, 20XX.4New features, bug fixes, no API breaking changes

.1 Releases

20XX.1May include API breaking changes. Add-ons need updates.

Patch Releases

20XX.X.1Critical fixes only: crashes and security issues

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What’s Included in Changelogs

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For Users

New capabilities and enhancements that improve NVDA’s functionality.
Modifications to existing features, updated components, and behavioral changes.
Resolutions for reported issues and problems.
Critical information about compatibility, deprecated features, or breaking changes.

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For Developers

Changes to the add-on API, new developer features, and technical improvements.
APIs and features that will be removed in future releases.
Changes that require add-on updates for compatibility.
Updates to Python, dependencies, and third-party libraries.

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Security Fixes

Security vulnerabilities are documented in the changelog after they are fixed. For responsible disclosure:

Security Policy

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Recent security patches are released as patch versions (e.g., 2025.3.3, 2025.3.2) and address specific vulnerabilities.

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Translation of Changelogs

The changelog is translated along with NVDA’s interface:
  • Translators work on changelog content during the beta phase
  • Translation freeze occurs before release candidates
  • Translated changelogs ship with localized NVDA builds

Translation Guide

Learn about translating NVDA and its documentation

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Historical Releases

The complete changelog includes all releases dating back to NVDA’s inception. This historical record:
  • Documents NVDA’s evolution over time
  • Helps understand when features were introduced
  • Provides context for deprecations and removals
  • Serves as a reference for add-on compatibility
The full changelog is maintained in the user_docs/en/changes.md file in the repository.

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