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=== Highlights===
=== Highlights===


Inkscape 1.4.4 is a '''maintenance and bugfix release''', which brings you fixes for many critical or irritating bugs, and even a few new features.
Inkscape 1.4.4 is a '''maintenance and bugfix release''', which brings you a few selected fixes for some irritating bugs, and comes with updated translations.


It is also a '''bridge release''' in the sense that it can be used to '''convert the planned Inkscape 1.5 multipage file format to the pre-1.5 multipage format'''. Versions '''lower than Inkscape 1.4.3 will not be able to interpret pages created in Inkscape versions 1.5''' and upwards. Opening a document in Inkscape 1.4.3 and saving it will convert it to the current ('old') page format ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7608 MR #7608]).  
It is also a '''bridge release''' in the sense that it can be used to '''convert the planned Inkscape 1.5 multipage file format to the pre-1.5 multipage format'''. Versions '''lower than Inkscape 1.4.3 will not be able to interpret pages created in Inkscape versions 1.5''' and upwards. Opening a document in Inkscape 1.4.3 and saving it will convert it to the current ('old') page format ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7608 MR #7608]).  
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''Background: While the 'old' format of pages in Inkscape is a custom addition that only works in Inkscape, the new format will make use of the <code>svg:view</code> element, which is standardized and can work in other SVG viewers, too. Find more information about this in [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7525 MR #7525].''
''Background: While the 'old' format of pages in Inkscape is a custom addition that only works in Inkscape, the new format will make use of the <code>svg:view</code> element, which is standardized and can work in other SVG viewers, too. Find more information about this in [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7525 MR #7525].''


The most important fixes and changes in this release are:
* '''24 crash/freeze fixes''' many of which prevented users from opening certain files or exporting certain objects with Inkscape 1.4.2
* and '''almost  bug fixes and small improvements''', among them:
** '''JPEG/JPG export''' works again on '''Windows'''.
** The problem with '''user interface text showing up as rectangles''' ('tofu') instead of letters if certain fonts are installed '''on macOS''' is finally resolved.
** '''Ungrouping big groups''' is faster again.
** All '''pasting options''' ('on page', 'width'/'height'/'size'/…) are now '''accessible from the right-click menu''' on canvas.
** The '''Measure tool snaps again''' at its end point, so you can make accurate measurements again.
** The '''LPE dialog''' now offers to '''convert Line, Polyline or Polygon SVG objects''' to paths before applying a path effect to them
** When '''resizing the Inkscape window''', the '''buttons in the Commands bar''' (copy, paste, open, dialog shortcuts) '''show up one by one''' instead of waiting for the window to get big enough to show the second half at once.
** When '''converting strokes to paths''', '''patterns and gradients are no longer lost'''.
** '''Aligning on a circle or arc''' now works more reliably.
** '''Text on Path''' now also works with '''rectangles'''.
** '''Many improvements''' have been made to the '''PDF import'''.
** Results from '''path operations''' no longer end up at the bottom of the object stack unexpectedly and the Split Path operation has learnt to '''better handle nested shapes'''.
** The '''current layer''' by default is now the one where you have last selected an object (might need a preferences reset to apply).
** Whether the '''current page''' is changed when you select an object on it has been made '''optional'''.
** You can now '''make small changes to how Inkscape looks''' without needing to modify the full theme file.
** The bug that sometimes made it impossible to '''make gradients and patterns fully opaque''' has been '''prevented from reaching adulthood''' (it has been around since 2007!).
** and '''23 updated interface languages''' and '''12 updated documentation languages'''!


=== Crash / Freeze Fixes ===
=== Crash / Freeze Fixes ===


Fixed a crash …
Fixed a crash …
* …  
* … when undoing creation of a new document page ([[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7787 MR #7787]], [[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/work_items/6060 Bug #6060]])


Fixed a freeze that occurred when  
Fixed a freeze that occurred when  
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==== Canvas ====
==== Canvas ====
* When using the Layers and Objects dialog to move objects between groups, the bounding boxes on the canvas will now show the correct size and position again ([[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7704 MR #7704]], [[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5996 Bug #5996]])


==== Bars ====
==== Bars ====
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=== Dialogs ===
=== Dialogs ===
==== Objects Dialog ====
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7817
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7825


==== Preferences Dialog ====
==== Preferences Dialog ====
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==== Welcome Dialog ====
==== Welcome Dialog ====


https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7817


=== Tools ===
=== Tools ===
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=== Improvements for Development / Deployment / Testing ===
=== Improvements for Development / Deployment / Testing ===


* libuemf is now a submodule, which makes switching between Inkscape branches during development easier ([[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7787 MR #7787]]).


== Known Issues ==
== Known Issues ==

Latest revision as of 19:31, 4 April 2026

Warning symbol.png These Release Notes are in Draft Status.

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Changes and Bug Fixes

Definitely not released yet.

Highlights

Inkscape 1.4.4 is a maintenance and bugfix release, which brings you a few selected fixes for some irritating bugs, and comes with updated translations.

It is also a bridge release in the sense that it can be used to convert the planned Inkscape 1.5 multipage file format to the pre-1.5 multipage format. Versions lower than Inkscape 1.4.3 will not be able to interpret pages created in Inkscape versions 1.5 and upwards. Opening a document in Inkscape 1.4.3 and saving it will convert it to the current ('old') page format (MR #7608).

Background: While the 'old' format of pages in Inkscape is a custom addition that only works in Inkscape, the new format will make use of the svg:view element, which is standardized and can work in other SVG viewers, too. Find more information about this in MR #7525.


Crash / Freeze Fixes

Fixed a crash …

Fixed a freeze that occurred when

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General User Interface

Canvas

  • When using the Layers and Objects dialog to move objects between groups, the bounding boxes on the canvas will now show the correct size and position again ([MR #7704], [Bug #5996])

Bars

Various

Style

Dialogs

Objects Dialog

https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7817 https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7825

Preferences Dialog

Welcome Dialog

https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7817

Tools

Keyboard Shortcuts

Extensions

General Extension Fixes

Extension Development

Linux-specific Fixes

Windows-specific Fixes

MacOS-specific Fixes

Improvements for Development / Deployment / Testing

  • libuemf is now a submodule, which makes switching between Inkscape branches during development easier ([MR #7787]).

Known Issues

On Wayland (display server), depending upon the Gtk version your system uses, a crash may occur when moving a docked tab, or closing a floating dialog. Trying to undock a dialog may result in the wrong dialog being undocked (Bug #6013, Upstream Gtk issue).

More known issues can be found on GitLab.

Translations

The following user interface translations received updates (as of Dec. 21 2025):

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Contributing to interface translations

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Documentation

Weblate is now being used to translate tutorials, man page and keyboard shortcuts, but still needs some finetuning.

The following documentation translations received updates:

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Contributing to documentation and documentation translation

Contributions to the documentation translations, as well as improvements to its contents, are welcome at the inkscape-docs repository.

Other releases

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