NVDA 2025.3.1 Release Candidate is now available for testing.
This is a patch release to fix a security issue & a bug.
- Fixed a vulnerability which could prevent access to secure screens via Remote Access.
- Remote Access now returns control to the local computer if it locks while controlling the remote computer.
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Hi everyone,
The NVDA 2025.3 Release Candidate is now available for testing. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2025.3 release.
This release includes improvements to Remote Access, SAPI5 voices, braille and the Add-on Store.
Full details and download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-3r…
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NVDA 2025.3 Beta 3 is now available for download and testing.
Changes introduced in Beta 3:
- Updates to translations
- Bug fix for SAPI 5 where NVDA did not announce certain gestures
See the release announcement for full changes and download: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-3b…
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NVDA 2025.3 Beta 1 is available for testing! Improvements to Remote Access, SAPI5, Braille, Add-on Store, and more! Read the full update and downloaad from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-3b…
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It's here! The NVDA 2025.2 Release Candidate is available: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2r…
We encourage ALL users to try this before we declare it is stable. Please see tips on how to test without affecting your installed copy in this week's In-Process: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-4…
NVDA 2025.2 includes improvements in Windows 11, browse mode & Microsoft Word. Plus updates to eSpeak-NG & LibLouis, new device support & more!
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If you're keen to try the beta, but aren't sure how, download & run it just like any other copy of NVDA!
You can install it, but we recommend most users create a portable copy. Tips here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-9…
Particularly test any highlighted features or those mentioned in the change log.
GitHub is the best place to report issues - steps here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…
Or ask here or via email!
What other tips would experienced users give new testers?
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NVDA 2025.2 Beta 5 is now available for testing!
Read more & Download at: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2b…
Changes in Beta 5:
- Fixed a bug where supported languages were incorrectly being reported as unsupported.
- Updates to translations.
Please try Beta 5 and let us know what you think.
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NVDA 2025.2 Beta 4 is now available for testing!
Read more & Download at:
nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2b…
Changes in Beta 4:
- Fixed retrieving some text in object navigation / review cursor
- Added a warning before installing or updating NVDA on the controlled end of an NVDA Remote Access connection.
- Removed changes to trusted certificate handling which caused problems with NVDA Remote Access & some add-ons.
- Updates to translations.
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NVDA 2025.2 Beta 3 is now available for testing: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2b…
Changes introduced in Beta 3:
- Added a WASAPI toggle to SAPI5.
- Added a confirmation dialog to update root certificates when downloading add-ons.
- When using NVDA Remote Access, speech from User Account Control screens on the remote computer now works reliably.
- Updates to translations.
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NVDA 2025.2 Beta 2 is now available for testing! Changes in beta 2 include:
- Braille updates correctly when typing in Excel.
- Fixed a bug with the NLS eReader Zoomax driver.
- Fixed errors in object navigation with braille in XAML static text controls.
- Fixed root certificate issues in the Add-on Store.
- Updates to translations.
For full details and to download, please visit: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2b…
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It's a busy day! NVDA 2025.2 Beta 1 is now out: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2b…
AND In-Process is also out: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-3… - covering all about NVDA 2025.1, NV Access in the Forbes Accessibility 100, five quick things to try with NVDA 2025.1, and a small end of financial year request: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-3…
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The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2025.1.2 is now available for download and testing. This release includes a fix for a crash in certain Microsoft Word versions before version 16.0.18226 on opening.
Full info and download at: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1-…
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In-Process is out, featuring the latest on NVDA 2025.1, the recent NV Access strategy session, and Should you use Screen Layout? (H/T to @jscholes for your recent poll)
Check it all out here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…
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NV Access are pleased to advise that Beta (and alpha) versions of NVDA are once again available. To celebrate, we've released Beta 10 of NVDA 2025.1: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1b…
Beta 10 includes:
* Updates to translations
* Correct context help navigation for Remote Access dialogs
Thank you everyone for your patience and support, and as always with pre-release builds, please do file any issues on GitHub: github.com/nvaccess/nvda/issue…
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This week's In-process Blog post is out! A bumper edition, featuring:
- NVDA in Open-Source Promotion Plan
- NVDA 2025.1 Beta 6
- Timings for the .1 Release
- NVDA Remote Access
- Other “Remote” add-onsv
Head to nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1… and check it out now!
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NVDA 2025.1 Beta 6 is now available!
Read the full details and download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1b…
Changes introduced in Beta 6:
- Updates to translations
- Fix for the COM registration fixing tool: don’t run when cancelling with alt+f4
- Minor fix for SAPI 4 voices
- Fix for Braille display detection
- Minor improvements to the user experience of Remote Access
Please continue to test and give feedback via GitHub!
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NVDA 2025.1 Beta 5 is now available! Changes since beta 4 include:
- Updates to translations
- Fixes for reading math attributes in PDFs
- Minor improvements to the user experience of Remote Access
Read the full details and download at: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1b…
We are getting closer to NVDA 2025.1! Thank you to all those who have been trying out betas and giving us feedback, we greatly appreciate it!
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NVDA 2025.1 Beta 3 is now available for testing. As well as all the NVDA 2025.1 updates, beta3 adds:
- Updates to translations
- Disallow new Remote Access session in Secure Mode
- Update Remote Access interface
- Add unassigned command for Remote Access settings
- SAPI 4 bug fixes
Read the full release notes (including all the 2025.1 features & fixes) & download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1b…
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Beta3 of NVDA 2025.1 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome yo…NV Access
NVDA 2025.1 Beta 2 is now available for testing. As well as all the amazing updates in NVDA 2025.1 (from Beta 1), this new beta includes updates to some translations, as well as a minor bug fix for SAPI 5 voices using rate boost. Read the full release notes (including all the 2025.1 features & fixes) and download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1b…
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Beta2 of NVDA 2025.1 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome yo…NV Access
NVDA 2025.1 beta 1 is now available for testing! 2025.1 includes NVDA Remote, OneCore & SAPI 4 & 5 improvements, OCR, Microsoft & LibreOffice improvements, Add-on store improvements, Braille updates & new tables plus heaps more! Download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1b…
Please note the "What's new" link doesn't currently work, we're fixing it, but in the meantime, run the installer & open what's new from the NVDA menu.
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Beta1 of NVDA 2025.1 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome yo…NV Access
The Release Candidate of NVDA 2024.4.2 is now available for testing. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback.
Read more and download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4-…
This is a patch release to fix bugs with braille devices and reading math in Chromium. Fixed bug with with reading math in Chromium Browsers (Chrome, Edge). Humanware Brailliant BI 40X devices running firmware version 2.4 now work as expected.
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The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2024.4.2 is now available for download and testing. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will…NV Access
beta5 of NVDA 2024.4 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released,
In Beta 5 we have fixed an issue where the custom multiple key press timeout was not honoured when repeatedly pressing the NVDA key. There are also updates to translations.
Read more and download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4b…
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NVDA 2024.4 Beta 4 is now available for download & testing.
Changes introduced in Beta 4:
- Fixed the visual layout of NVDA’s Braille Settings page.
- Fixed an issue causing text not related to shortcut keys to appear in the Commands Quick Reference.
- Updates to translations.
Full information and download at: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4b…
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For those on the beta channel, NVDA 2024.4 Beta 3 is available for testing. LibLouis has been updated fixing issues in Spanish and adding new Thai and Greek tables. There are also updates to NVDA translations. Read the full info and download at: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4b… (Note that Beta 2 released last week included the add-on update check fix included in 2024.3.1 today).
Our In-Process blog is out. Today we have a reminder of NVDA 2024.3, info on NVDA 2024.4 and our Beta / RC program, details of the upcoming SPEVI conference 2025 and a walkthrough of creating a portable copy and the highly anticipated change to the process which now creates a folder for you.
Read now at: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-5…
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NVDA 2024.4 Beta 1 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome you to download the beta and provide feedback using our issue reporting process.
This release includes a number of improvements in Microsoft Office, braille, and document formatting.
For full information and to download, go to: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4b…
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The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download & testing.
We encourage all users to download this RC & provide feedback.
Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2024.3 release.
Read more & Download: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3r…
Highlights include:
- Notification of add-on updates
- Updates to Unicode, LibLouis & eSpeak
- Mouse wheel scroll gestures
- Bug fixes in browsers & Windows
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The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download and testing. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will b…NV Access
NVDA 2024.3 Beta 6 is now available! Since Beta 5 the main change is that we fixed a bug with Unicode character normalization - and we updated some more translations. Do please download and test it and keep letting us know of any issues! Read the full details on NVDA 2024.3 and the new beta here: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3b…
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Beta6 of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome yo…NV Access
Happy Friday everyone! To celebrate, we have a new blog post, an interview with our newest board member (yes, a YouTube video and everything!), info on our latest beta, our survey, an update to Basic Training for NVDA, thanks to Elston's Better Future Fund AND how (and when) to reset NVDA to factory defaults! Check it out here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-2…
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It’s August already, and we’re getting closer to a new release of NVDA. There’s a lot to cover this time around so let’s jump in and see what we’ve got: NVDA Satisfaction survey 2024 Update to Basi…NV Access
In-Process is out! Featuring all the news on NVDA 2024.3 Beta 4, the add-on update notification feature in NVDA 2024.3, thanks to Intopia (& all our corporate sponsors) and a look at jumping between paragraphs! Check it out here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…
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We’re getting closer to the release of NVDA 2024.3 with a new beta out this week. The table of contents in recent editions of the blog has been popular so far, so let’s start with that: 2024.3 Beta…NV Access
NVDA 2024.3 Beta 4 is now avaialble. Everthing from the previous betas PLUS beta 4 also includes:
- Fix reporting addresses in Modern Outlook To/CC/BCC fields
- Improved handling of errors when installing add-ons, fixed bug where failed add-on updates remove the installed add-on
- Minor fixes to improve updating a portable copy
- Updates to translations
Read the full what's new and download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3b…
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Beta4 of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome yo…NV Access
Beta3 of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download & testing. Changes from Beta2 include Add-on update notifications no longer appear when running the NVDA installer & updates to translations. Read more & download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3b…
Highlights of 2024.3 include notification of add-on updates, Unicode normalisation options, Help Tech Activator Pro display support, mouse wheel scrolling commands, bug fixes for emoji panel & browsers
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Beta3 of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome yo…NV Access
NVDA 2024.3 Beta 2 is now available for testing!
Changes introduced in Beta 2:
- Fix for reading messages in Windows Mail
- Added International Phonetic Alphabet braille table
- Bug fix for audio output on a mono audio device
- Bug fixes for Unicode normalization
- Updates to translations
Read the full change log and download the Beta from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3b…
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Beta2 of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome yo…NV Access
In-Process is out, featuring all the news on NVDA 2024.2 AND the newly released NVDA 2024.3 Beta 1 plus info on our new Code Signing Certificate, a thank you to our donors, and we remember community contributor, Austin Pinto.
Catch up on everything here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-3…
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In-Process 3rd July 2024 We’ve got a new stable release AND a new beta to cover. And do please read the important note on the new Code Signing Certificate as it will affect you if you downloa…NV Access
NVDA 2024.3 Beta 1 is available for testing. It includes notification of add-on updates, unicode normalisation options, unassigned commands for mouse wheel scrolling, new Braille displays and tables, fixes for Windows 11, browsers & more. For those interested in testing the new version before it is released, we welcome you to download the beta & provide feedback. Read more & download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3b…
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Beta1 of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome yo…NV Access
3/3 For those interested in learning more about the code signing process, and this warning, please see: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/wi…"
and if you would like to test out Alpha builds of NVDA, head to: Please feel encouraged to run the latest snapshot from nvaccess.org/files/nvda/snapsh….
If you do have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at info@nvaccess.org.
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2/3 When the warning appears, press tab to "More info", then press enter. Reading through the dialog, note that the publisher is listed as:
"AU, Queensland, Camp Mountain, NV Access Limited, NV Access Limited"
To allow NVDA to run, press tab to "Run anyway", and press enter to run the snapshot. This will help us get through this period until Windows considers our certificate "trusted":
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We are very pleased to share that the NVDA 2024.2 Release Candidate is now available: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-2r… This includes lots of new features since 2024.1, including Sound Split, new Synth Settings & other quick nav commands, a new "Display Speech Output" Braille mode and many more updates and fixes. Do test it out and let us know how you find it! Otherwise, the final version will be out in the next few weeks.
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The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2024.2 is now available for download and testing. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will b…NV Access
We've had great feedback on our recent In-Process article on creating portable copies of NVDA. A lot of people use them for testing out beta's of new versions, particularly 2024.1. Have you been trying the 2024.1 betas, and do you use a portable version to do it? If you'd like to find out more, check out our article here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-9…
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We are continuing to get closer to the release of 2024.1. As well as a new beta for that, we also have a new 2023.3 point release. Also this week, we have a look at portable copies of NVDA. What ar…NV Access
