PDF-XChange Editor Version History

Released Apr 21st, 2026 . Requires maintenance through Apr 21st, 2026

Bug fixes and other updates/enhancements:

  • Updated third-party libraries to address known security and stability issues. Click here for further information.

  • Fixed an issue where exporting to XFDF would corrupt highlight annotations. (49319)

  • Fixed a possible hang when rendering some documents generated by iOS 26.

  • Improved the certificate validation process.

  • Fixed an issue with replies incorrectly being shown in some rare cases.

  • Fixed the issue with selecting comments when the 'Edit Field' tool is active. (49382)

Released Feb 24th, 2026 . Requires maintenance through Feb 24th, 2026

Released Feb 24th, 2026 . Requires maintenance through Feb 24th, 2026

NEW Added UI options for controlling Trust List updates, and corresponding Group Policy options.

NEW Added a Group Policy for controlling the execution of application-level JavaScript from the user's location.

Bug fixes and other updates/enhancements:

  • Fixed a crash that occurred when exiting full-screen mode while the 'Highlight Destination' effect was still active after clicking a link. (48787)

  • Fixed the issue where Purview protection would not be removed when a Purview label with associated protection was changed to a label without protection.

  • Fixed the issue with form field detection on rotated pages.

  • Fixed the issue with the creation of an invalid 'Comb' flag in text fields created by the Identify Forms tool. (49036)

  • Fixed the issue in the 'Find and Redact' feature when search strings contained trailing backslashes.

  • Fixed a minor issue with the Find feature inside the 'Differences' pane - it now also checks the 'Format' part of the difference record.

  • Fixed a rare crash in the Shell Extension Preview component caused by extensive usage in a multi-threaded environment.

  • Fixed the issue with the slow opening of files stored on network drives.

  • Fixed the issue with handling named destinations in PDF files that have both old and new-style destinations. (T# 6460)

  • Fixed rare issues with rendering some types of shades.

  • Fixed the issue with updating the measurement information window. (T# 7742) (48963)

  • Fixed snapping of content items on moving or resizing. (49054)

  • Added an additional confirmation request for user document submission via the 'Report a Bug' feature. A corresponding Group Policy option has been added to manage this permission.

  • Improved the safety of the 'Open from URL' feature. It now asks for permission before loading and converting any webpage in cases where the specified URL points to a webpage instead of a PDF file. A Group Policy permission has also been added for this purpose.

  • Improved signature validation.

Released Jan 8th, 2026 . Requires maintenance through Jan 8th, 2026

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