Windows 0.2.7 is available from October 26, 2026. Linux packages remain at version 0.2.5.
A window that stays an app
Browser commands are disabled in the Windows desktop release.
- An integrated Sigil title bar with window dragging and controls.
- Browser refresh, developer tools, default menus and navigation disabled in the native host.
- PDF save, print, search, open and text-editing shortcuts remain available.
Sigil for Windows, ready on your desktop
An optimized release build with consistent product identity and version information.
- Sigil artwork matches the Altovar website, including app icons and the installer.
- Updated application name, publisher, version 0.2.6 and build date.
- Improvements to Save As, annotation integrity and the document assistant.
- The updater package is signed with the Sigil key; Windows Authenticode signing is not yet available.
A clearer start on Linux
Improvements to rendering and opening documents.
- Corrected the bundled rendering-engine lookup for Linux packages.
- Rendering failures show the actual cause in the selected language.
- Files opened with a double click wait until the application is ready.
More care for document content
Security fixes for redaction, protection and document workflows.
- Image redaction removes covered pixels, including nested image objects.
- New password-protected PDFs use AES-256.
- CSV exports neutralize formula-like values.
- AI document comparison uses a file you choose; merging shows the selected files.
A stronger PDF foundation
Recorded improvements to editing, extraction and updates.
- Corrected text-editing and extraction issues affecting nearby content, letters and spaces.
- Improved X.509 signing and in-app signature verification.
- Kept annotations associated with their own document.
- Introduced verified signed update packages and Windows / Linux distribution packages.
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