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Version 6.85.0
Released on 04/06/2026
What's new
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Layers - Drawboard PDF now supports layers. Create and manage layers from the new Layers tab in the left panel, show or hide them, move annotations between them, and always know which layer you are working on via the canvas banner.
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Callout Improvements - Dragging a callout no longer moves the arrow, giving you more control when repositioning callouts on the page.
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Education License Expiry Notification - A notification banner now appears when your education license is approaching or has passed its expiry date, so you are always aware of your license status.
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Snapshot annotations now works on cloud documents.
Bug fixes
- Snapshot pasted blank on PDFs with a negative origin crop box is now fixed
- Adding a snapshot annotation to the Markup Library no longer causes a crash
- Snapshot now correctly pastes content on PDFs with offset crop boxes
- The app no longer crashes when adding an annotation while a layer is concurrently being removed
- Callout grippers no longer remain on the canvas after dragging the body
- Callout body no longer shifts position after copy, paste and edit
- Cloud callout no longer shifts position after export and flatten
- Flattening a document no longer bakes hidden annotations into the page content
- Search is now more stable and performs better when changing your search query while results are loading
- The app no longer fails to launch when a system font enumeration error occurs
- Saving to OneDrive via streaming write fallback now works correctly
- Zooming and panning performance improved
- Layer panel display and interaction issues resolved following initial release
Version 6.84.7
Released on 28/05/2026
Bug fixes
Annotations using fonts not installed on the device no longer cause an error when edited
Version 6.84.5
Released on 28/05/2026
Bug fixes
Resolved an issue causing the app to freeze and lag when zooming and panning
Version 6.84.2
Released on 22/05/2026
Bug fixes
Search no longer hangs when performing certain queries
Version 6.84.0
Released on 20/05/2026
What's new
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Format Painter - Copy all of the formatting from one annotation and apply it to another in one tap. Format Painter makes it easy to keep your markups consistent without manually adjusting each one.
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Annotation Locking Keyboard Shortcut - Annotations can now be locked and unlocked using Ctrl + Shift + L.
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Markup Library Preview Improvements - The preview experience in the Markup Library has been improved for a clearer and more accurate representation of your saved markups.
Bug fixes
- Page thumbnails in the Pages tab now update correctly after editing text on the page
- Editing the colour of an active markup library entry now correctly applies it to the current tool
- Large Markup Libraries now open significantly faster
- The "All Markups" label in the Markup Library is no longer obscured by the tile
- Markup Library button no longer maintains focus after being dismissed
- Annotation locking now works correctly with the Snapshot tool
- Unlock icon now uses an outline style for clearer visual distinction from the locked state
- Text can now be edited correctly after selection manipulation no longer leaves stale state
- Highlighting now works correctly on documents that previously had unexpected behaviour
- Annotations placed with a stylus pen no longer flicker on local documents
- The app no longer crashes when taking a snapshot with Edit Text enabled
- Font fallback handling improved for more consistent text rendering across documents
Version 6.83.10
Released on 14/05/2026
What's new
All Beta features, including Edit Text, are now free for all users
Version 6.83.7
Released on 11/05/2026
Bug fixes
- Snapshot annotations placed from the Markup Library now correctly stick to the document
Version 6.83.5
Released on 05/05/2026
Bug fixes
- The app no longer crashes when opening the context menu while a selection is changing
Version 6.83.3
Released on 30/04/2026
Bug fixes
- Search is now more stable and performs better when changing your search query while results are loading
Version 6.83.1
Released on 28/04/2026
What's new
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Annotation Locking - Annotations can now be locked to prevent accidental edits. Locking is available to editors and above; readers cannot lock annotations.
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Selection Tools in Read Only Mode - Text selection and other selection tools are now accessible when viewing a document in read only mode.
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SDK Undo and Redo - Undo and redo in text editing is now more reliable.
Bug fixes
- Markup Library tool can no longer appear on both the Markup Toolbar and Favourite Toolbar at the same time
- Favourite toolbar now animates correctly when adding a tool from the side menu
- Markup toolbar shape tool active state now updates correctly when the pan tool is selected
- Text insertion and callout tools now work correctly when the tool is unlocked
- Settings submenus now close when the panel collapses via touch
- Text can now be edited after using text select and Edit Text
- Text edit no longer starts with stale data when re-editing without moving the mouse
- Colour options and stroke size arrow are now properly aligned
- Line tool caption now correctly reflects the effect applying to border and fill
- RHS editor shade now turns off correctly when the selection menu is dismissed
- TextSelect icon now matches the cursor
- Removing a tag from a markup entry no longer reloads the entire markup list
- Removing tools from the Favourite toolbar by dragging now works correctly
- Dashboard open document flyout is now working correctly
- Transparent colour palette icon is now visible
- Markup library entries no longer appear behind other annotations
- Markup library placements are now correctly centred on the cursor
- Markup library previews now rotate correctly on rotated pages
- Markup library header and footer no longer remain visible after switching to the pen tool
- Markup library selection now highlights correctly after virtualisation
- Recently used markup list no longer flashes when the same markup is added
- Laser pen strokes now fade together after the full ink stroke is complete
- Compact colour palette popup is now correctly capped at 8 colours
- Readers can no longer lock annotations belonging to others
- Memory leaks resolved in the toolbar and text search
- Several null reference crashes resolved across the pen tool, text redaction, search and document loading.
Version 6.82.12
Released on 07/04/2026
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where text and callout annotations could not be inserted when the tool was unlocked.
Version 6.82.10
Released on 02/04/2026
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where tools could no longer be removed from the Favourites Toolbar by dragging.
Version 6.82.8
Released on 01/04/2026
What's new
- New keyboard shortcuts: Additional keyboard shortcuts have been added across the app.
- Markup Library (Alt + M)
- Right-hand side menu toggle (Alt + R)
Bug fixes
- Fixed a crash when sleeping with multiple windows open.
- Fixed the text edit icon not being aligned with the rest of the toolbar icons.
- Fixed selecting a tool from the Favourites Toolbar causing all other tools to shift up one position when the markup toolbar was docked.
- Fixed the appearance and spacing of the "Add to Favourites" menu in the RHS pinned menu.
- Fixed the pan tool not being treated as no tool selected when the Favourites Toolbar was collapsed.
- Fixed the transparent colour option incorrectly appearing in the Redaction tool.
- Fixed the Favourites Toolbar tool properties flyout showing the Favourites bar background when opened.
- Fixed the Favourites Toolbar not always showing the correct tool colour.
- Fixed an issue where adding a tool to Favourites did not work when the Favourites Toolbar was hidden.
- Fixed the redaction notification clashing with the markup toolbar.
- Fixed the RHS panel resizing from the original position after double-tapping and resizing again.
- Fixed undo not refreshing correctly when switching documents.
- Fixed signature stroke colours overlapping and cancelling each other.
- Fixed the signature save button clashing with the UI.
- Fixed line attributes including cloud line style not being saved to the Favourites bar.
- Fixed the RHS menu not remembering its previous size when toggled back on.
- Fixed an unlocked tool not automatically switching back to the Pan tool or Rectangle Select.
- Fixed tool icons appearing blank on the add tool screen.
- Fixed the Favourites Toolbar add tool animation not appearing when adding a tool from the RHS menu.
- Fixed the eraser tool incorrectly turning yellow.
- Fixed the text select tool icon changing state when selecting and deselecting it.
- Fixed Favourites Toolbar keyboard shortcuts (1–9) becoming inconsistent in certain scenarios.
- Fixed the Favourites Toolbar sitting in line with the top of the markup toolbar when toggling the markup toolbar off and on.
Version 6.82.0
Released on 22/03/2026
What's new
- Keyboard shortcuts for the left-hand side menu: You can now open each panel directly from your keyboard. Shortcuts are shown in the tooltips when you hover over each menu item.
- Files (Alt + W)
- Pages (Alt + G)
- Search (Ctrl + F)
- Bookmarks (Ctrl + B)
- Annotation History (Ctrl + M)
- More (Alt + X)
Bug fixes
- Fixed textboxes showing incorrect grippers when part of a group.
- Fixed an issue where multiple files could not be pasted into a document via the Pages menu.
- Fixed an issue where the selection tool could not be switched when the snapshot tool was selected in a cloud document.
- Fixed undo/redo buttons clashing with the scale label.
- Fixed a "Shapes" vs "Shape" naming inconsistency between the toolbar and the favourites popup.
- Fixed an issue where partially erasing the same ink parts twice prevented further erasing and duplicated ink on move.
- Fixed the Text Cleaner tool not appearing in the markup toolbar.
- Fixed the colour picker being slow to load approximately 80% of the time.
- Fixed polygon annotations with cloud edges appearing jagged on cloud documents.
- Fixed the last opened date updating incorrectly for password protected documents.
Version 6.81.4
Released on 18/03/2026
What's new
- Keyboard shortcuts for Markup Toolbar tools: You can now use keyboard shortcuts to quickly switch between tools in the Markup Toolbar.
- Rectangle Select (V)
- Lasso Select (Shift + O)
- Text Select (Shift + T)
- Laser Pointer (Ctrl + L)
- Snapshot (Ctrl + G)
- Eraser (E)
- Ellipse (O)
- Alignment shortcuts are also available: Top (Ctrl + Alt + ↑), Bottom (Ctrl + Alt + ↓), Left (Ctrl + Alt + ←), and Right (Ctrl + Alt + →).
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where readonly hotkeys and the favourite pan tool were not working correctly.
- Fixed the Markup Library showing as empty when items had no names.
- Fixed the border style picker reverting its selection for free users.
- Fixed spacing and row alignment issues in single bar toolbar mode.
- Fixed several layout issues with the floating markup toolbar.
- Fixed the Last Edited date not updating after a cloud upload.
- Fixed an issue where users could start multiple edit text sessions after zooming.
- Fixed the redaction banner count dropping incorrectly during a drag action.
- Fixed right-click erase with the rectangle tool incorrectly erasing images.
- Fixed reversed numeric input in calibrated shape labels.
- Fixed textboxes not giving the correct orientation when flipped.
- Fixed calibration not being preserved when duplicating an annotation.
- Fixed the toolbar margin not updating on size change and top dock thickness.
- Fixed the callout textbox not committing when clicking outside of it.
- Fixed the hatch rotation dropdown showing % instead of °.
Version 6.81.1
Released on 12/03/2026
What's new
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New Markup Toolbar: The Markup Toolbar is now available on Windows, giving you access to every tool in Drawboard PDF from the top of your canvas. Tools are grouped into categories, properties can be adjusted inline or pinned to the right-hand panel, and the toolbar can be switched between docked and floating modes. The Favourites Toolbar can now be collapsed and repositioned anywhere on screen. App settings have also been redesigned with more customisation options in one place.
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Dashboard performance improvements: Significant performance enhancements to the dashboard including faster loading of marketing views, reduced element count, improved sorting algorithms, and documents now search faster on the dashboard.
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Edit Text (Beta feature): Initial support for editing text directly within PDF documents is now available.
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Tape tool: The tape measurement tool is now available on Windows.
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Rectangle Select shortcut: You can now use a keyboard shortcut to quickly access the rectangle select tool.
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Default settings for new users: New users will now receive an optimised default configuration when launching the app for the first time.
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where the right arrow navigation was missing on top menu and document tabs.
- Fixed an issue where recent items shown in the markup library on Windows did not line up correctly.
- Fixed an issue where a textbox was cut off on rotated pages on Windows.
- Fixed a "Change Not Applied" error when changing the color of a pasted snapshot.
- Fixed an issue where polygons were not rendering perpendicular correctly.
- Fixed a bug where Times New Roman text created on Mac defaulted to Arial on Windows.
- Fixed an issue where cloud files failed to export.
- Fixed an issue where callout annotations displayed using a narrow Arial font when being edited.
- Fixed a timeout issue when logging in that caused the refresh token to fail.
- Fixed a bug where checklist items in form field documents could not be ticked.
- Fixed an issue where the Tags button in tiled view did not work.
- Fixed a bug where text drag was misaligned by half a line.
- Improved socket error handling to reduce unexpected connection failures.
- Fixed an issue where users with German localisation could not create a hyperlink to an area annotation in a cloud document.
- Fixed overlapping issues when the Favourites bar was docked.
- Fixed the Favourites toolbar clashing with the markup toolbar in floating mode.
- Fixed a bug where the Favourites toolbar became frozen and displayed green position placeholders.
- Fixed an issue where an "Unsupported markup library" popup appeared after pinning and unpinning the markup library.
- Fixed the Laser Pen tool "Effect" boxes being cut off in Edit Tool Properties.
- Fixed an issue where the Favourites toolbar overlapped the pinned properties panel when dragged.
- Fixed an issue where the Preview was not centered in the RHS pinned menu.
- Fixed the floating Edit Tool Properties popup appearing in the wrong position when the toolbar was on the left.
- Fixed the collapsed toolbar clashing with the canvas UI after a fresh install.
- Fixed an issue where the Markup Library was blank when launched for the first time.
- Fixed Search, Bookmark, and Annotation History panels missing the double-tap reset to default size behaviour.
- Fixed an issue where the Favourites toolbar sometimes became stuck when dragging.
- Fixed a share link temporarily showing "document unavailable" before loading.
- Fixed an issue where uploaded documents appeared in the dashboard list when tags were selected.
- Fixed snapshots pasting as blank on certain documents.
- Fixed pasted annotations appearing outside the page when the mouse was outside the page boundary.
- Fixed a bug where new calibrations did not appear in the LHS menu page until switching documents.
- Fixed an issue where highlighting hyperlinked text made the link inaccessible.
- Fixed an approximately 2-second delay when opening "More Color" options.
- Fixed the Settings flyout going offscreen when the app window was near the screen edge.
- Fixed a thumbnail in the pages menu still appearing for pages that were deleted after being duplicated in Document Builder.
- Fixed a textbox sticking to the right side of the document when the page was rotated.
- Fixed the Markup Library slider in the pinned menu not being clickable.
- Fixed the Markup Library list items getting cut off when the RHS panel was too narrow.
- Fixed the Hatch Pattern colour popup missing markup colours.
Version 6.80.7
Released on 10/02/2026
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where pasting snapshots appeared as blank on certain documents.
- Fixed a bug where pasted snapshots were missing content.
- Fixed a “Change Not Applied” error when changing the color of a pasted snapshot.
Version 6.80.4
Released on 17/12/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where editing callout annotations would revert the font to the default "Arial".
- Fixed a bug where users were being logged out multiple times throughout the day.
Version 6.80.2
Released on 09/12/2025
What's new
Version 6.80.0
Released on 04/12/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where the app froze when copying or pasting text with extremely large font sizes.
- Fixed a bug where errors appeared when creating certain annotations.
Version 6.79.25
Released on 03/12/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where text font became smaller as you completed typing.
- Fixed a bug where the preview disappeared in the Document Builder after deleting and reordering some pages.
Version 6.79.23
Released on 01/12/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where the Favorites toolbar reset every time the app was restarted.
Version 6.79.20
Released on 26/11/2025
What's new
Bug fixes
Version 6.79.16
Released on 18/11/2025
What's new
- Black Friday Sale Offer – 50% off all pro plans.
Version 6.79.14
Released on 17/11/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where opening a cloud document could take a long time without internet access.
- Fixed a bug where a grouped annotation remained in the markup menu as a single item after deletion.
- Fixed an offset issue with the selection box and grippers when a certain type of image annotation is inserted into a document.
Version 6.79.9
Released on 13/11/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where onboarding could cause users to lose their secondary email.
- Fixed a bug where personal users with verified secondary student emails were not shown the correct onboarding screen.
- Fixed an issue preventing selection of grouped annotations.
Version 6.79.5
Released on 10/11/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue causing some documents to fail saving and repeatedly show the "Document Fix Applied" error.
Version 6.79.3
Released on 07/11/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where copy and paste did not work across multiple windows.
- Fixed a bug where snapping was not functioning correctly in multiple windows.
Version 6.79.0
Released on 02/11/2025
What's new
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Improved Ink to Line sensitivity: We've fine-tuned the sensitivity setting for Ink to Line. Users who do cursive writing, especially for math equations, will now see improvements, preventing accidental conversion of writing into straight lines.
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Paste in Place: You can now paste annotations onto a new page or document, and they will retain their exact original coordinates and positioning relative to the page they were copied from.
- You can now add your work email as a secondary email during the onboarding process.
- Initial loading times have significantly reduced for online documents.
- We've reduced the time it takes to switch between menus in the left-hand side menu.
- A refreshed look on the title bar and left-hand side menu.
Bug fixes
- Secondary windows open to a blank canvas has been resolved.
- Fixed an issue where documents uploaded from macos fail to load on windows and become corrupted.
- Highlighted and pen ink to line annotations disappear has been resolved.
- Fixed a bug where editing the page of the bookmark doesn't update the ui on the bookmarks menu.
- Shift + resize textbox doesn't actually resize the font size correctly has been fixed.
- Fixed an issue where shared cloud document consumption does not appear at the top of the dashboard on other devices.
- The issue where the tab that is selected isn't in view when launching the app has been fixed.
- When uploading a document, it should show a blank placeholder page has been implemented.
- Fixed a bug where you can't insert x^x^x to the equation tool.
- The "collapse/expand" buttons are missing from the document builder have been restored.
- The right click menu gets clipped in the pages menu has been corrected.
- Fixed an issue where you can't really click on the signature annotation when it's over an image.
- Fixed an issue where when creating a new window in a pdf, the left-hand side menu doesn't display the custom tags.
- The "edit shortcut" button is missing when the screen is too small has been fixed.
- Hover effects are broken on the dashboard and have been repaired.
- Slow rendering for large size documents and large pages has been improved.
- The "sign-in method to web flow" for all users has been enforced.
- Fixed an issue where changing the theme doesn't update in new windows.
- Delayed inking on cloud documents has been improved.
- Resolved a bug where audio notes crash in a multi window setup.
- Resuming the app to an online document doesn't show the "access denied" page when required.
- Hyperlinks with a link to an invalid page throw an exception has been resolved.
- The "pro badge" icon was incorrectly appearing at the top right corner of the dashboard and has been corrected.
- On a secondary window, deleting annotations using a shortcut was not possible and has been fixed.
- Fixed a major bug where memory usage was going up to 6gb when moving certain annotations.
- Fixed an issue where ink annotation disappears and reappears when switching between the pen and highlighter tool.
- The issue where the selection box remains stuck on screen when using the pan tool with a stylus has been resolved.
- Fixed a bug related to the placeholder shown when there are no cloud documents and the user is logged in.
- Resolved app crashes when closing the document the image was copied from.
- Fixed a display issue where editing text on a rotated page automatically resizes or rotates the text.
- PNG backgrounds turn black after copying to a new document, saving, and reopening the document.
- The font is too large when filling in a form has been corrected.
Version 6.78.14
Released on 27/10/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where the Windows store build was not displaying the new $10/$20 student plans.
Version 6.78.13
Released on 23/10/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed a hard crash that occurred when attempting to retrieve document annotation statistics from the server.
- Resolved a stack overflow issue that was causing the application to crash.
Version 6.78.11
Released on 16/10/2025
Bug fixes
- Resolved an issue where the app gets stuck loading a file.
- Fixed a bug where several annotations couldn't be selected in certain documents.
Version 6.78.9
Released on 13/10/2025
What's new
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Memory Backed Documents on by default: We have enabled "Memory backed documents" as the default setting to enhance application performance.
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue preventing users from opening any documents on the second window.
- Fixed a bug with the zoom reset (CTRL + 0) shortcut, ensuring it correctly returns the view back to 100%.
Version 6.78.7
Released on 02/10/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where users couldn't close a file when it was opened on a second window.
- Fixed a bug that prevented closing the second window if the document contained unsaved changes.
Version 6.78.5
Released on 01/10/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where the blend mode isn't getting applied correctly for the highlighter tool.
Version 6.78.3
Released on 29/09/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where the text cleaner tool stops working.
Version 6.78.0
Released on 24/09/2025
What's new
- Add "Remove the line thickness option"
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where buttons and modals were not appearing or working correctly on a second window.
- Resolved a bug where the back button on the onboarding screen became unresponsive after restarting.
- Fixed an issue where the local only tool remained selected after a document was uploaded.
- Addressed an issue where zoom controls got dismissed when hovering over the line thickness slider.
- Fixed a display issue where editing the font color of a rotated text would incorrectly enlarge the textbox.
- Corrected a Z-index issue where the display order was wrong when a grouped reference annotation was moved.
- Fixed the bug where the CTRL + 5 keyboard shortcut did not correctly toggle the ignore line thickness setting.
Version 6.77.0
Released on 21/09/2025
What's new
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New Onboarding Experience. We have implemented a brand new onboarding flow to streamline your initial setup. This update now delivers personalized toolbars and document templates tailored specifically to your industry.
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New Student Plans. We are introducing new pricing for students. Students can now access:
- Pro Plus: for a $10 one-time fee.
- Pro Unlimited: for a $20 one-time fee.
Bug fixes
- Annotation property changes now correctly reflect in the original page while editing.
- Resolved crashes triggered by specific PDF files.
- Addressed a problem where a document fails to save when prompted on close.
- Fixed a bug where the app would hang after drawing an annotation.
- Corrected issues with windows high contrast settings preventing file creation.
- Fixed issues with ink flickering during collaborative annotation.
- Addressed a bug where copied annotations appeared jumbled between web and Windows/Mac.
- Fixed an issue where the pen tool size wouldn't register after switching tools.
- Fixed an issue where resizing a grouped annotation containing text would lose the font size.
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Addressed problems with markup library changes (color, fill, shapes) not saving or displaying correctly.
- Fixed the bug where the 'Highlight mode' was not working for the line tool.
- Fixed the hyperlink not going to the intended page.
- Addressed the bug where the spacebar shortcut didn't work when the page Icon was highlighted.
- Fixed an issue where only the first line was displayed when editing multi-line text/callout/notes.
Version 6.76.6
Released on 03/09/2025
What's new
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Memory-backed documents: Added a setting to open new documents in memory instead of from disk, improving performance and avoiding antivirus slowdowns.
Bug fixes
Version 6.76.4
Released on 21/08/2025
Bug fixes
Version 6.76.2
Released on 05/08/2025
Bug fixes
Version 6.76.0
Released on 28/07/2025
Bug fixes
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Improved Performance: We've enhanced the efficiency of our file handling and saving processes, resulting in better performance.
- Corrected a layout issue where extra space would appear on the canvas when the toolbar was set to float at the top.
Version 6.75.2
Released on 25/07/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed a critical issue that prevented multi-line text from being edited correctly within callout annotations.
Version 6.75.0
Released on 22/07/2025
This was a major update, packed with new features and a long list of fixes to improve your workflow.
What's new
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Adjustable Text Annotation Stroke. A new setting allows you to change the stroke thickness of text annotations, making your markups clearer.
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Tool Subject Improvements. For better tracking, tool subjects now appear in your annotation history.
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Page information.You can now view detailed information for each page directly from the pages menu.
Bug fixes
- Resolved an issue where moving an annotation would sometimes leave a "ghost" image on the canvas.
- Fixed a bug where pasted snapshots would lose their custom color.
- Addressed a problem where ink added to the Markup Library could appear blank.
- Document Builder will no longer get stuck or stop working during merging and extracting operations.
- Corrected dozens of other UI and stability issues for a smoother experience.
- The UI action "Remove from cloud" has been renamed to "Delete" for better clarity.
- Scrolling in the Markup Library and Signature editors is now fixed when the toolbar is locked.
- Fixed a bug that prevented opening a second PDF from another application (like WhatsApp).
- The "Preserve Session" feature now works reliably, correctly reopening your last-used files.
Version 6.74.2
Released on 03/07/2025
Bug fixes
- Resolved a markup library migration issue that was affecting some users updating from older versions.
- Fixed an underlying cause of connection errors to improve overall application stability.
- Version 6.74.0
Released on 01/07/2025
This release introduces major improvements to the Markup Library and collaboration features.
What's new
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Markup Library Gets a Major Upgrade. We've rolled out a complete set of enhancements for annotation management, including real-time sync between devices, device & cloud storages, light mode, and a more intuitive user interface.
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Introducing a new permission for shared documents. Admins have all the capabilities of a Collaborator, with additional rights to share and delete the document.
Bug fixes
- Fixed a bug where annotating with touch would not correctly switch back to the Pan tool when tool lock was disabled.
- Changing the color of an Ink or Equation annotation now correctly fills the entire shape, not just the outline.
- Resolved an issue that could cause the Annotation History panel to hang when searching in certain documents.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when extracting pages from a document multiple times.
- The app will no longer open to the first tab after a restart and will instead remember your last active tab.
- We've refined the alignment of tool toggles and reduced padding in the "Insert Page" modal for a cleaner look.
Version 6.73.0
Released on 02/06/2025
What's new
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Add Tags from Right-Click Menu. A new "Add Tag" option is available when you right-click a document in the dashboard.
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Finer Pen Thickness. The minimum thickness for the Pen tool has been reduced from
0.25 to 0.1 for more precise writing.
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Dashboard Styling. The dashboard has received a style refresh for a more modern look and feel.
Bug fixes
- Fixed a critical issue that could prevent some users from loading existing files or saving documents after making changes.
- Images pasted or dragged onto a rotated page will now display correctly.
- Resolved a bug where the app could freeze when opening a document containing a specific text color format.
- When adding a new page, the app will now maintain your current zoom level.
- The Calibration tool settings will no longer incorrectly apply to all open documents.
Version 6.72.6
Released on 02/05/2025
Bug fixes
- Addressed a bug where the page size would appear blank when editing a template.
- Fixed an issue where a newly created document was not automatically set as the active tab.
Version 6.72.4
Released on 29/04/2025
What's new
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Save as a Document Preset. Save your favorite document setups (like size, orientation, and templates) as a preset for quick creation later.
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where images would not appear correctly on rotated pages.
- The "Don't show me again" checkbox on the "Set default app" pop-up will now work correctly for all users.
Version 6.72.3
Released on 24/04/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed a critical regression that prevented some users from loading existing files or saving documents after making changes.
Version 6.72.0
Released on 13/04/2025
What's new
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Performance Boost: The app will now start up faster by not loading all documents at once. We've also optimized memory usage for better performance.
- Line Blend Modes. Highlight mode is now available for the line tool.
Bug fixes
- Fixed a common login issue some users were experiencing.
- Addressed a bug where Cloud documents would sometimes incorrectly load as local files.
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Spacebar to activate the Pan tool now works more reliably.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when resizing the app window.
- Resolved an issue that could cause the app to freeze when reopening with several cloud documents open.
- The "Preserve Documents" setting for reopening files from your last session now works correctly.
Version 6.71.2
Released on 27/03/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed a critical issue where duplicating and dragging annotations would break.
Version 6.71.0
Released on 24/03/2025
What's new
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Complete Dashboard Redesign. The Dashboard has been overhauled with a modern design, new view options (list/grid), improved filtering, and a fresh look for document tags.
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Convert Office Documents to PDF. You can now convert Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to PDF directly within the app using our cloud conversion service.
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Align & Distribute Shortcuts. Speed up your workflow with new keyboard shortcuts for aligning and distributing multiple annotations.
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Edit Your Profile Picture. You can now upload and change your profile avatar directly from your account settings.
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Faster Annotation Rendering & Loading. We've implemented annotation caching and optimized how annotations are downloaded, making documents with many markups load and feel faster.
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Adjustable Smart Ink Delay. A new setting allows you to control the delay for the smart ink (auto-straighten) feature.
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where the annotation author's name could be lost when exporting a cloud document.
- OCR will now work correctly on pages that are rotated 180 degrees.
- Resolved an issue causing the Document Builder to crash when using certain documents.
- Fixed several visual bugs that appeared in Dark Mode.
- Addressed multiple memory leaks related to text selection and annotation appearances.
- Corrected a bug where the
Apply to pages function was not working for images.
Version 6.70.4
Released on 11/02/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed a bug affecting the Highlighter tool, ensuring it now defaults to 100% opacity as intended.
Version 6.70.2
Released on 07/02/2025
Bug fixes
- Corrected a licensing issue to ensure the Calligraphy pen is only available for the intended subscription tiers.
Version 6.70.0
Released on 05/02/2025
What's new
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Rename Cloud Files. You can now rename cloud documents by right-clicking them in the dashboard.
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F11 for Fullscreen. A much-requested shortcut is here! Press
F11 to toggle fullscreen mode.
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Annotation History Zoom. Clicking an item in the Annotation History list will now automatically zoom to that markup on the page.
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Faster Downloads. Documents with many resources now download more efficiently by handling multiple items in parallel.
Bug fixes
- Fixed a memory leak that occurred when switching between tabs and closing documents.
- Resolved an issue that could prevent you from selecting any annotations on a cloud document.
- The Share button will no longer disappear when a cloud document is opened.
- Corrected a bug where right-clicking with the Pen tool enabled was not working as expected.
- Fixed an issue preventing the use of number pickers in the toolbar with a stylus.
- Resolved a problem where bookmarks would not be included in exported documents.
Version 6.69.9
Released on 01/02/2025
Bug fixes
- When using non-continuous page mode, the app will no longer incorrectly jump to the first page when you switch between documents.
Version 6.69.7
Released on 28/01/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue that prevented the creation of a new document with more than one page from a custom template.
Version 6.69.5
This release includes a collection of fixes primarily focused on improving the reliability of the Document Builder and bookmark handling.
Released on 16/01/2025
Bug fixes
- Fixed multiple issues where bookmarks would be duplicated, fail to export, or cause the Document Builder to fail.
- Resolved a bug where link annotations could disappear during a cloud export.
- Fixed an issue where using a custom template to insert a new page would not work correctly.
- Addressed a state where the app could become stuck and not allow annotations to be selected on cloud documents.
Version 6.69.0
Released on 13/01/2025
Bug fixes
- Touch to annotate button is broken
- Unable to save when saving after applying any annotation to all pages
- Grippers are not shown when you press ESC after editing an existing textbox
- Zoom level doesn't follow the page setting on certain condition
- Line disappears when you drag them out while holding the shift key
- Couldn't undo a z-order change on the 2nd time
- Annotation doesn't show up in the thumbnail unless you put some annotation on the document
- AI translation 'Add as note' not adding as note
- Text tool becomes inactive as soon as you click out of the edit properties menu
- Upload button showing up as share button for local docs on left hand side mode
Version 6.68.6
Released on 19/12/2024
Bug fixes
- Update bookmarks to support page label
- Switch iManage authentication system to system browser
Version 6.68.2
Released on 11/12/2024
Bug fixes
- Arrows can only be drawn at an angle.
Version 6.68.0
Released on 9/12/2024
What's new
- New Setting: Disable startup popups for a smoother launch experience.
- Windows App Enhancements: Billing and User Directory settings are now available.
- New Integration: iManage is now supported, enabling seamless document workflows.
- Support for Page Labels: Improve navigation and document structure with labeled pages.
- Document Restrictions: Added a setting to bypass certain document restrictions for advanced users.
- Canvas Navigation Setting: Customize zoom and scroll behavior to align with CAD standards.
- Cloud Document Support: Page manipulation tools are now available for cloud-based documents.
Bug fixes
- Text insert tool no longer becomes unresponsive.
- Improved compatibility in the equation editor.
- Save button now responds correctly.
- Fixed inserted text opacity resetting to 100%.
- Thumbnails now refresh properly in the dashboard.
- Resolved Win2D-related crashes.
- Cloud documents retain their status when moved between windows.
- Annotation history no longer gets cut off when resizing.
- Markup library now syncs consistently across devices.
- Line tool now correctly displays measurements.
Version 6.67.12
Released on 17/11/2024
Bug fixes
- Save & Save as button doesn't do anything when clicked on certain situations
Version 6.67.10
Released on 14/11/2024
Bug fixes
- Text annotation kept disappearing upon creation
Version 6.67.8
Released on 12/11/2024
Bug fixes
- Read-only files were not being saved properly to the temporary storage on the app
Version 6.67.4
Released on 07/11/2024
Bug fixes
- Rotated pages cause incorrect callout orientation
- Smart inking creates offset on some documents
- Bad responsivity on the utility bar on a small window screen
Version 6.67.1
Released on 05/11/2024
What's new
- New Feature: PDF Compression - Reduce the file size while maintaining the quality of the PDF
Bug fixes
- Insert button being pushed out of view when you have a long equation
- Keyword search to remain in the search bar when switching between documents
- Pan tool cursor doesn't change
- Shared drive tags incorrect count in the dashboard
- Bad click & drag behaviour when creating polyline tool with stylus/pencil
- When selecting a tool for the first, it doesn't use the right color
- Text insert icon doesn't respect fill colour
- Changing the colour of a tool doesn't affect the opacity
- Cloud shapes doesn't resize correctly
- Page jumps to initial location after zooming out via keyboard shortcut
- LHS content was cut off when printing
- Thumbnails not showing for images on online pages
- Textboxes that are still being edited will be delete if document is closed
- Text disappears when switching documents while still editing
- Text not selected after clicking away
- Tool icon floats in canvas after inserting text with tool lock on
- Favourite toolbar ‘star’ toggle unresponsive
- Submission fail message shown when submitting suggestions through the app
- Parts of documents were not able to be annotated on
Version 6.66.11
Released on 04/11/2024
Bug fixes
- Smart ink on certain documents jumps around the page upon creation
Version 6.66.9
Released on 04/11/2024
Bug fixes
- Callout becomes rotated when created on a rotate page in a cloud document
Version 6.66.8
Released on 01/11/2024
Bug fixes
- Couldn't annotate parts of the document due to offset issue
Version 6.66.6
Released on 29/10/2024
Bug fixes
- Favourite toolbar toggle 'Star icon' doesn't show display the favourite toolbar
Version 6.66.0
Released on 21/10/2024
What's new
- Improved UX: Line tool - hold alt while point and click will put you into vertex mode allowing you to create a polyline.
- New Feature: Line weight option - User can set the line thickness for their PDF
Bug fixes
- Allow users to edit and save forms when in read-only mode
- Copied annotation becomes rotated when moved across to a rotated page
- Quality and scaling printing setting doesn't get preserved
- Share button collides with the restricted label
- Text tool doesn't allow setting background colour
- App crashes when clicking the edit keyboard shortcut button
- Ink to line will get an offset when created on particular documents
- Hitting 'ESC' doesn't create the polygon/polyline object when there is sufficient data
- Got into a state where you can't select anything
- Missing PDF content every time it is opened in the canvas
Version 6.65.9
Released on 24/09/2024
What's new
- New Feature: The app is now respecting the restrictions on the PDF. Any user's permissions or restrictions will now be enforced to the PDF
Version 6.65.4
Released on 13/09/2024
Bug fixes
- Text Select & Lasso tool got removed accidentally from the toolbar
Version 6.65.0
Released on 09/09/2024
What's new
- Newly Improved UX: Laser Pen - Added a few more properties to the tools such as trails, glow options and pressure sensitivity
- New Feature: Snap to content - Support snapping to midpoint, endpoints and intersections
- Add discard button after document builder edit
Bug fixes
- Cancel operation still saves PDF with 0 pages
- Right click to delete doesn't actually delete the annotation until we tap outside the menu
- Slow performance in printing
- Windows app often fails to send support ticket to Zendesk
- Thumbnails appears zoomed in the pages menu & document builder
- Checkbox behaves like radio buttons in form fields
- Memory leak in document builder
- Textbox gets deleted after clicking outside of the textbox
- PDF content disappears when annotated and becomes password protected
- Annotation history is tracking the wrong person as making the annotation
- Moving the laser pen in circular motion would suddenly create a straight line
Version 6.64.3
Released on 05/09/2024
Bug fixes
- App crashes when opening certain documents with French language
- Page jumps around when you double tap with the pan tool while scrolling through the pages
- Remove minimum length required to create a length annotation
Version 6.64.0
Released on 25/08/2024
What's new
- Improved UX: Calibration tool - Preset scale to be shown with units now
- Improved UX: Zoom controls - Zoom will only be applied when it's necessary
Bug fixes
- Newly created annotations shows up as 'Unknown author' and it becomes non-editable
- Snapshot copy/paste on specific documents crashes the app
- Snapshot annotation loses its z-order
- Tools get stuck on selected state when dragged around the toolbar
- Radio button dot off center in calibration settings
- Image gets cropped on export
- Merge button doesn't do anything
- Fill opacity for shapes is always showing as 100% when selecting the tool
- Slow performance in printing
- The next/previous button on the search result doesn't direct me to the correct page or area that the word was in.
Version 6.49.5
Released on 06/10/2023
Bug fixes
- Redaction banner isn't showing up
Version 6.49.4
Released on 06/10/2023
Bug fixes
- App isn't detecting form fields in the PDF
Version 6.49.2
Released on 05/10/2023
Bug fixes
- Fix some performance issue on the toolbar
- Page jumps to the 1st page when changing from single to double page
- App doesn't allow users to move annotation on a cloud document
- CTRL + G on cloud document crashes the app
- Free users getting prompted with the pro upsell modal when creating a new document
Version 6.49.0
Released on 03/10/2023
What's new
- Update old flyouts and modals to new ones
- Add color implementation function to the Snapshot tool
- New Pro Feature: OCR (Optical character recognition). The ability to recognize scanned/printed text on the PDF.
- Implement the Advanced View/Advanced Group & Sorting for the Annotation History
Bug fixes
- Sorting author A - Z doesn't sort correctly
- Snapshot tool is broken on the app
- App crashes when hovering a tool on the vertical toolbar
- Couldn't add multi line comments on notes anymore
Version 6.48.2
Released on 20/09/2023
Bug fixes
- Attempting to rotate an object causes an error message
- Dimensions are rotated when page is rotated
- After applying the default scale, it suddenly selects the custom scale first before the menu closes
Version 6.47.6
Released on 11/09/2023
Bug fixes
- "Getting Started" document not populated
- Grid layer option is missing from the menu
Version 6.47.4
Released on 10/09/2023
Bug fixes
- Bookmarks doesn't sync from Web app to Windows app
- Couldn't edit the line style of a line on a cloud document
- Documents not getting restored upon startup
Version 6.47.2
Released on 06/09/2023
Bug fixes
- No font in the insert text tool
Version 6.47.0
Released on 05/09/2023
What's new
- Add search function to the Markup History menu
- Moving pages should retain its zoom level
- Clicking on the hyperlinks should zoom exactly into that area
- Add cloud support for hyperlinks
Version 6.46.13
Released on 24/08/2023
Bug fixes
- Merge button doesn't do anything
- Couldn't send documents to the document builder when it has never been opened yet
- Apply button is disabled when you set the app to French
- When using the calibration tool, it will select both presets and customs by default
Version 6.46.11
Released on 10/08/2023
Bug fixes
- App is hanging/freezing when adding ink annotation for a long time
- Hyperlinks menu not working properly
Version 6.46.6
Released on 08/08/2023
Bug fixes
- Fractional Feet & inches should be for distance only
- Some noisy exceptions in the app
Version 6.46.3
Released on 07/08/2023
Bug fixes
- Typo in Fractional Feet & inches
- Calibration is slow to be updated
Version 6.46.0
Released on 03/08/2023
What's new
- Improve the app startup time
- Decrease lag due to having too many documents in the dashboard
- Add sorting feature to the markup history menu
- Enhance the user experience of the measurement annotation
Bug fixes
- Tool icon no longer shows up
- Note annotation doesn't show the tool tip anymore
Version 6.45.4
Released on 01/08/2023
Bug fixes
- App keeps freezing when annotating a specific document
Version 6.45.0
Released on 24/07/2023
What's new
- Improve the performance in document scrolling
Bug fixes
- MS inking no longer works
- Exclude form fields & hyperlinks for snapping
- Increase the gripper size when in touch mode
- Stack overflow when changing existing text annotation size
- Page number gets cut off in the Left Hand Side menu
- A couple spelling errors within the app
Version 6.44.13
Released on 19/07/2023
Bug fixes
- Delete button gets hidden under the triple dot on the selection menu
- Couldn't change the page number of a bookmark
- Bookmark gets duplicated when changing active documents
- Child bookmark gets misplaced outside of the parent bookmark when document is reopened
Version 6.44.5
Released on 10/07/2023
Bug fixes
- Page not remembering its position after switching documents
Version 6.44.0
Released on 06/07/2023
What's new
- Allow users to copy annotation within Drawboard PDF and paste it to other applications
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Advance Paste - Paste annotation to multiple pages at once.
- Turn Snapping to annotation ON by default
- Improve the responsiveness of the pages & document
- Add error message when login is failed
- Add a setting that allows inking to be group when it's created within a short span of time
Bug fixes
- Highlighter doesn't respect opacity when using ink-to-line
Version 6.43.0
Released on 14/06/2023
What's new
- Allow users to accept a document share link on their windows app
- Duplicate an object with CTRL + Drag
- Optimize the performance of ink in the canvas
- Improve performance in opening large documents with lots of annotations
Bug fixes
- Some text gets cut in the German & French translation
- Pricing plan not loading some scenarios
- "View all pages" button doesn't show all of the pages in the document
Version 6.42.6
Released on 05/06/2023
Bug fixes
- App freezing/crashing due to the highlighter tool
- Local document is not getting opened on the window that it was clicked on
- Same documents opened on different windows are not syncing to one another
Version 6.42.4
Released on 02/06/2023
Bug fixes
- Permission name is showing the variable name instead
Version 6.42.2
Released on 31/05/2023
Bug fixes
- Reordering pages on the left hand side menu doesn't always work
Version 6.42.0
Released on 30/05/2023
What's new
- Massive revamp and improvements on our Document Builder feature: New UI dashboard, more comprehensive user experience flow in adding documents to the builder, more features like extract, cleaner designs, many more.
Version 6.41.0
Released on 10/05/2023
What's new
- Added French translation
- Update the German & Japanese translation
Version 6.40.12
Released on 05/05/2023
Bug fixes
- Ink to Line/Shapes sometimes doesn't work while zooming in to the page
Version 6.40.10
Released on 05/05/2023
Bug fixes
- PRO Pen Ink Pressure slider doesn't get saved between sessions
Version 6.40.8
Released on 01/05/2023
What's new
- Compress the Pro upsell modal for performance improvements
- Collapse the selection menu (It's the menu when you select an annotation) when the screen is too small for better responsiveness
Bug fixes
- Remove PRO badge from multi window icon when user is already PRO
- Update the PRO badge on hyperlinks creation
- Setting a template as default doesn't persist
Version 6.40.0
Released on 20/04/2023
What's new
- Pro Feature: Redaction. Redact any text or any part from the PDF.
- Update the colors for the tags
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Pro Feature: Custom Line Shapes. Add more shape options for the line tool (e.g. Triangles, Line, Double Line)
- Double tapping the keyboard shortcut for annotation tool should take you to the pan tool
Bug fixes
- Allow typing of tags after hitting "Add Tags"
- Remove "Rename" in dashboard for local document
Version 6.39.2
Released on 14/04/2023
Bug fixes
- Ink to Shape feature should be available for pro lite license
Version 6.39.0
Released on 12/04/2023
What's new
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Pro Feature: Ink to Shape. Turn your ink annotations to shape automatically!
- Implement light theme to the Arrange & Flip features\
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Snapping annotations. Annotations will now snap to other annotations for precise alignment of annotations
Bug fixes
- CTRL + / doesn't open up the keyboard shortcuts modal
- Rewording F8 shortcut -> Go to Previous view
- Rewording F9 shortcut -> Go to Later view
- Ink to Shape doesn't work on a zoomed page
Version 6.38.0
Released on 01/04/2023
What's new
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Pro Feature: Grouping annotation & Markup Library for Cloud documents. You can now group annotations together and save it inside your Markup library to reuse it again.
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Pro Feature: Z-ordering. You can now bring annotations to the front or the back.
- Tags - You will be able to put tags to your clou documents for easier file management
- Improve our open file button on the dashboard to include more features in the button (e.g. Create Blank document, Create Notebook Paper, Office 365 conversion, image conversion)
Version 6.37.6
Released on 23/03/2023
Bug fixes
- Tab view crashes the app
- Exceptions in the profile modal
Version 6.37.5
Released on 20/03/2023
Bug fixes
- Improve tab drag threshold before creating a new window
Version 6.37.0
Released on 19/03/2023
What's new
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Pro Feature: Multi-Window. You can now have multiple windows of Drawboard PDF and view separate PDFs at the same time.
- Upload documents without saving it to your local device
Bug fixes
- Improve performance on the loading the pricing plan
- Highlighter with 100% opacity will cover the text completely
Version 6.36.34
Released on 16/03/2023
Bug fixes
- Ink annotation disappearing
Version 6.36.32
Released on 10/03/2023
Bug fixes
- Favourites toolbar doesn't restore the colour properly after restarting the app
- Snapshots erase doesn't get saved to the document
Version 6.36.30
Released on 10/03/2023
What's new
- Toggling the pressure sensitivity on the global setting will update all standard pen tools to pro pen on the toolbar
Bug fixes
- Pressure sensitivy resets itself in the global setting after restarting the app
Version 6.36.27
Released on 09/03/2023
What's new
- New feature: Utility bar. You can now dock the utility bar (Zoom controls options).
- Add a login button to the commercial screen
- Add invert mode on the global setting
- Mandatory sign for new users
Bug fixes
- Upgrading your pro plan doesn't give access to the pro tools immediately
- Certain label gets trimmed on the right hand side menu
Version 6.36.21
Released on 07/03/2023
Bug fixes
- A number of exceptions in the inking code
- Pen tool are blocked for basic users after updating your app to the latest build
- Pen tool becomes pro gated when your license gets changed to a basic plan
Version 6.36.18
Released on 06/03/2023
Bug fixes
- Pro license doesn't persist after device goes offline
Version 6.36.16
Released on 03/03/2023
Bug fixes
- Pressure sensitivity on the pen tool modal always resets when restarting the app
Version 6.36.11
Released on 02/03/2023
Bug fixes
- Enterprise key stops giving access to pro tools even when the app has accepted the key
- Couldn't open documents even after redeeming an enterprise key
- UX changes on our toolbar slot limit. Locked tools will be shown as dimmed in the toolbar
Version 6.36.7
Released on 01/03/2023
What's new
- New Pricing Plan on all of our platforms: Basic, Pro Plus, Pro Unlimited. You can find out more here.
- Limit toolbar slots for basic users. You can only have 7 tools in the toolbar as a basic user.
- Adding Signatures limit for basic users. A maximum of 2 signatures for each account on a basic plan.
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Pro Tool: Ink to Line. Our app can now detect your ink strokes to be automatically converted to a line
- Ink Pressure Sensitivity will be put into our pro plans
- Add more features to our pro features modal
Version 6.35.6
Released on 21/02/2023
Bug fixes
- Noisy exception on the pen tool
Version 6.35.2
Released on 16/02/2023
Bug fixes
- Highlighter to line doesn't work at 100% opacity
Version 6.35.0
Released on 15/02/2023
What's new
- Pro tool: Ink to line (Any hand-drawn ink/highlighter annotation will be automatically converted to a line)
- Pro tool: Mark-up Library (You can now add any annotations to the library and re-use it as much as you like)
- Default tools are now respecting on which industry are you in
Bug fixes
- Light dismiss stops working on the Left hand side menu when you unpin it
- Highlighter with 100% opacity will cover the text
Version 6.34.3
Released on 09/02/2023
Bug fixes
- Some pro tools suddenly becomes unavailable
Version 6.34.0
Released on 07/02/2023
What's new
Bug fixes
- Light dismiss stops working on the Left hand side menu when you unpin it
- Highlighter with 100% opacity will cover the text
Version 6.33.9
Released on 26/01/2023
What's new
- Update our Terms & Condition
Bug fixes
- Increase the size of the edit tool modal to accommodate the line endings
Version 6.33.4
Released on 23/01/2023
Bug fixes
- Re-centre line endings in dropdown menu
- Line endings not working for cloud documents
Version 6.33.0
Released on 19/01/2023
What's new
- Add custom line endings to the line tool
- Add more positions to dock the toolbar
- Add the ability to group annotations together
- Make the highlighter icon thicker
Bug fixes
- Black region getting stuck on the right hand side when docking the toolbar and going to the dashboard/canvas
- Blank screen on start-up after installing the app for the first time
- Remove the signature from the setting modal
- Blank screen issue when opening local documents
Version 6.32.0
Released on 10/01/2023
Bug fixes
- App keeps crashing when it's opened on the ARM device
- Form fields doesn't work on some documents
Version 6.30.8
Released on 21/12/2022
Bug fixes
- Couldn't create a blank document when you are a free user
Version 6.30.5
Released on 20/12/2022
What's new
Bug fixes
- Signatures created from Web is flipped
- UI changes on the custom templates for non-pro users
Version 6.30.0
Released on 16/12/2022
What's new
- Put the Partial Erase feature option to the eraser edit tool modal
- A complete upgrade on our signatures tool that allows users to create signatures via hand-drawn, font text, mobile phone and to save them to their cloud account
- Light theme is now available
- Change the default document size to Letter if you are in the US
- Right click menu should show up where it is clicked
Bug fixes
- Remove the "Oops Something went wrong" label on the What's New Prompt
- Couldn't deselect the previous selected annotation using the lasso tool
- You can still add text annotation via touch even when the touch to annotation is turned off
- Clicking ESC doesn't close the setting modal
- The grippers remain visible when you first click a gripper before moving, rotating or scaling selection
- Couldn't export specific documents on the windows app
Version 6.29.4
Released on 14/12/2022
Bug fixes
- Critical failure keeps popping up when using the app
- Selection menu not showing up when selecting a text via the pan tool
- Couldn't copy a text via the right click menu
Version 6.29.0
Released on 13/12/2022
What's new
- Add a compact system to our left hand side menu
- Add the documents menu & full screen toggle button in the left hand side menu for the compact system
- Change the default setting for proximity show to off
- Move expander into the top-left corner
- A re-style (new icons & designs) for the entire left hand side menu
- CTAs transfer from the titlebar to the left hand side menu
Version 6.28.13
Released on 09/12/2022
Bug fixes
- Creating Text annotation using touch is allowed even when touch to annotate is turned off
- Resizing image should locked the aspect ratio by default
Version 6.28.11
Released on 30/11/2022
What's new
- A revamp on the entire selection box & grippers of all annotations
- Adding a cap to the height of the textbox
- Placeholder textbox should adjust to the size of the text
Bug fixes
- Resizing an annotation doesn't lock the side in place
- Rotating an annotation while holding ALT should increment by 0.1 degree
- Annotation preview should reflects the size of the text annotation
- Performance issues when translating/resizing multiple annotations
- Page preview gets cut when relocating the duplicated rectangle annotation
- Text annotation gets cut when resizing
Version 6.28.5
Released on 25/11/2022
Bug fixes
- Performance issue with the multi select feature
Version 6.28.0
Released on 21/11/2022
What's new
- Set a default size for shapes
- Adding a what's new notification
- Add author + date in the selection menu
- Add 2 new pro tools to the right click menu: Flip & Align annotations
Bug fixes
- Permission bug where a collaborator can edit other collaborator's textbox on a cloud document
- Some modals in the dark theme are still using the classic theme
- Cloud document displaying the old state of the documents when its opened
- Cloud document got changed to another document when trying to sync annotations from Web to Windows
- Save as doesn't change the document's name
Version 6.26.4
Released on 26/10/2022
What's new
- Added the polycloud feature to the cloud annotation
- Inserting an image can now be done via drag and drop
- Add a setting that allows the new shapes to be auto-selected
Bug fixes
- Login button kept loading endlessly
- Tab key not working on the welcoming screen
- Clicking tab will skip some fields in a form field PDF
- Changing the note colour background to non-white colours
Version 6.25.6
Version 6.26.0
Released on 19/10/2022
What's new
- Adding the duplicate page feature to the right click menu
- Hovering a note annotation will now show the content of it
Bug fixes
- Login button kept loading endlessly
- Tab key not working on the welcoming screen
- Clicking tab will skip some fields in a form field PDF
- Changing the note colour background to non-white colours
Version 6.25.6
Released on 14/10/2022
Bug fixes
- Ink annotations that are drawn from the iOS app are showing with holes when opened in the Windows app
Version 6.25.3
Released on 07/10/2022
Bug fixes
- Removes the tool icon on the cursor for pen tools
Version 6.25.0
Released on 05/10/2022
What's new
- Added a new save and close prompts whenever the user tries to close an unsaved document or to close the app with an unsaved document.
- Added right click options on the title bar: Close tabs, Open Containing folder, Save document, Upload, etc
Bug fixes
- Search tool in the toolbar doesn't show the correct search results.
Version 6.24.8
Released on 29/09/2022
Bug fixes
- Custom keyboard shortcuts not persisting when the app is upgraded
Version 6.24.6
Released on 28/09/2022
Bug fixes
- Resolve a critical failure issue that keeps crashing/freezing the app
Version 6.24.4
Released on 26/09/2022
Bug fixes
- Tools not working after doing a right click to the page
Version 6.24.0
Released on 20/09/2022
What's new
- Added a new pro tool: Snapshot tool
- Tool icons are now available on the cursor
- Updated the tool icon for the pan tool
Bug fixes
- Set A4 as the default page size in the blank document creation
- Hide toolbar button doesn't show up after toggling the radial menu
Version 6.23.8
Released on 02/09/2022
What's new
- Update the text for the "Text Remove" tool to "Text Cleaner"
Bug fixes
- Correcting some of the colours in the dark mode theme
Version 6.23.0
Released on 31/08/2022
What's new
- A new look on our Pricing Plan
- Ability to see the preview of the annotation when doing a relocation/rotation/resize on the annotation
Bug fixes
- Tools are still on the previous tools after replacing them to other tools
- Invert Mode setting as default is not being preserved
- Profile menu shows "Logout" when there is no network connection
Version 6.22.3
Released on 24/08/2022
Bug fixes
- Closing all documents hangs the app
Version 6.22.0
Released on 18/08/2022
What's new
- Added dashed pattern to the other tools
- Added a what's new modal
Bug fixes
- Zoom level gets reset for con-continuous document when switching documents in canvas
- Unable to close the Export Text Review modal due to responsivity
- PDF File tab dropdown is too dark to read
- Switching documents (CTRL + TAB) too fast will crash the app
Version 6.21.0
Released on 09/08/2022
What's new
- An improvement on the Tabs
Bug fixes
- Page keeps going back to the last page when switching documents
- The page doesn't say on the previous page when the app is closed and reopened
Version 6.20.2
Released on 04/08/2022
Bug fixes
- Upgrade the WinUI to version 2.0
Version 6.19.6
Released on 29/06/2022
Bug fixes
- Hyperlinks is now back working on local documents
Version 6.19.3
Released on 27/06/2022
What's new
- You can now customize your keyboard shortcuts in anyway you like!
- Add the ability to multi-select and to multi actions to the documents on your dashboard
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More page templates which includes music sheet!
Version 6.18.0
Released on 13/06/2022
What's new
- Add a Dark Mode Setting to our app. (Can be found in our setting modal)
- Increase the performance of our upload process
- Add the Delete Page option to the right click menu
- Image annotation will now be automatically selected after inserting it to the PDF
- Add tool lock feature to the laser tool
Version 6.17.0
Released on 06/06/2022
What's new
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MSIX build - You can now download and install our app directly to your PC without Microsoft Store. Simply go to https://www.drawboard.com/download to download our app
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Enterprise build - A new build specifically designed for business. This build doesn't have Store and Share in it.
Version 6.16.3
Released on 02/06/2022
Bug fixes
- There is crash that is caused by the latest UI upgrade (v6.16.1)
Version 6.16.1
Released on 30/05/2022
What's new
- A cleaner look on our icons, buttons, and modals of the app.
Version 6.15.3
Released on 23/05/2022
Bug fixes
- Tool lock feature is not working properly
Version 6.15.0
Released on 20/05/2022
Bug fixes
- The app often jumps back to the first page when adding a new page/coming out of standby/moving to another monitor.
- Navigation back button is missing after navigating to another page via pages manager
- Creating blank document is not working
Version 6.14.12
Released on 19/05/2022
Bug fixes
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Performance fix: Opening moderately large files will slow down the app and eventually freezes/crashes the app
Version 6.14.4
Released on 16/05/2022
What's new
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Pro feature - Email Upload: Ability to automatically upload some of your PDFs attached in your emails to your Drawboard PDF cloud account
Version 6.14.3
Released on 05/05/2022
What's new
- ESC button will now switch your tool to the pan tool in the canvas
Version 6.13.0
Released on 21/04/2022
What's new
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Right-click will now show varieties of page functions (e.g. Adding a blank page, Rotate a page, Insert Note, etc)
Bug fixes
- Can't paste images from the clipboard
Version 6.12.3
Released on 08/04/2022
What's new
- Adding a new highlighter colour to the radial menu
Bug fixes
- Pan tool is very unresponsive to certain documents
Version 6.12.0
Released on 31/03/2022
What's new
- An enhancement on how the app interacts with PDF annotations.
Version 6.11.15
Released on 24/03/2022
What's new
- SHIFT + Scroll up & down will move the page to the left & Right respectively.
- Update the background color of the canvas when on inverted mode
- Add a new merge button on the dashboard
- A new look on the 3 main button on the dashboard (Open/Merge/Upload)
Bug fixes
- Annotating while zooming in/out will make the annotation gets stuck on the screen
- Line style annotation reverts back to original line style after relocation
- Can't edit the color/stroke of a polyline annotation
- Canvas sometimes shows a pink screen
- Undo not working for edited polyline annotation
Version 6.11.11
Released on 07/03/2022
Bug fixes
- Space key takes you back to the dashboard and back to the canvas
- App crash due certain scenario
Version 6.11.8
Released on 04/03/2022
Bug fixes
- Deleting annotation doesn't reduce the document's file size.
- Panning certain document appears to be lagging.
Version 6.11.2
Released on 26/02/2022
Bug fixes
- Keyboard Shortcuts are not working
- Most dropdowns can't be clicked
- Hyperlinks cannot be clicked using the pan tool
- Can't type on the search tool box
Version 6.9.3
Released on 03/02/2022
Bug fixes
- A lot of crashes are happening on v6.9.0 & v6.9.2 due to annotating on a document.
Version 6.9.0
Released on 27/01/2022
What's new
- A fresh UI look on our beloved Radial Menu. Same function but better designs!
- Introducing our auto-dismiss feature where your left-hand side menu and title bar can be dismissed automatically. More space on your screen for your reading experience!
Version 6.8.3
Released on 21/01/2022
Bug fixes
- Several document thumbnails doesn't load which prevents the document from being opened.
Version 6.8.0
Released on 20/01/2022
What's new
- We have introduced Partial Erase to our app! You can now erase parts of your ink/highlight annotation.
Bug fixes
- Disable Spellcheck squiggle for fillable PDF
- Multiple annotation edit in quick succession is not syncing to our other platforms(Web/iOS)
Version 6.7.18
Released on 3/01/2022
Bug fixes
- Discrepancies of certain annotation for cloud documents between our Windows app with our Web app
Version 6.7.16
Released on 22/12/2021
What's new
- Keyboard shortcut changes:
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Left/Right arrow keys -> Change the page when at page width
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PgUp/PgDn -> Move one viewport
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CTRL Home/End -> Move to first/last page
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ALT + Right/Left/Up/Down -> Move one viewport
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Shift + Right/Left/Up/Down -> Large pan
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CTRL + Up/Down -> Previous/Next page
- Add a 'Set our app as default' modal for Windows 11
Bug fixes
- Rectangle area measurement doesn't match between Windows app with web & iOS app
Version 6.7.12
Released on 20/12/2021
Bug fixes
- Tabs often flickers when reordering in the title bar
Version 6.7.10
Released on 13/12/2021
What's new
- A new and fresh look of keyboard shortcuts
- Enables tab reordering in the title bar
- Vertically align text correctly when editing text forms
- Undo/redo buttons are initially disabled until user creates an annotation
- Left and right arrow keyboards now moves the page incrementally
- CTRL + Left & CTRL + Right goes to the previous and next page respectively
Bug fixes
- Title bar right content keeps clashing with Windows control (Minimize, full screen, close)
- Update the privacy policy URL
- Change next tab cycling on the last tab to the first tab
- Dashboard initialization improvement
- Added the Drawboard loading icon on the dashboard
Version 6.7.8
Released on 8/12/2021
What's new
- Added IOS banner on the dashboard
Version 6.7.6
Released on 6/12/2021
What's new
- Added a 'What's new' modal in the canvas
Version 6.7.3
Released on 29/11/2021
What's new
- You can now open multiple local files at once from the dashboard(P.s. you can only open 1 document at a time in the canvas)
- Compress image when added to the document
Bug fixes
- Incorrect currency in the pricing matrix when currency is changed other than Australia
- Copy and paste image cloud documents
- Docked toolbar clashing with window controls
- Disable flatten annotation for cloud documents
Version 6.7.0
Released on 29/11/2021
What's new
- UI update for read-only view
- Change the location of the Page settings/Grid overlays/Invert mode/protractor to be near the zoom controls
- Adding the text number for text and callout annotation
Bug fixes
- Edit selected annotation sometimes doesn't apply the colour change
Version 6.6.11
Released on 22/11/2021
Bug fixes
- Unable to add certain annotations for certain documents
- Lasso select won't work for certain documents
Version 6.6.7
Released on 12/11/2021
Bug fixes
- Update the tab text colour
- Occasional issue where app would not start
- Lock state for non-editable tools
Version 6.6.5
Released on 09/11/2021
What's new
- Look who's back... Pinned folders!
- Update the hover style for the canvas to dashboard button
Bug fixes
- Mandatory update notice keeps showing up on the windows app
Version 6.6.2
Released on 05/11/2021
What's new
- Update the Drawboard icon in the title bar
- Adding a Gravatar in a cropped circle for profile pictures
- Add contrast strokes to most tools in the toolbar for easier visibility
Bug fixes
- Minimizing the app will crash the Windows app
- Color selection in the color pallet stays on from the previous tool
- Radial menu gets covered up by other components in the canvas
- Protractor can be dragged outside of the windows app
- No tooltip when hovering the document pathname on the preview pane
- Left-hand side menu no longer docks
- Closing the last tab will go to the first tab instead of the previous tab
- Some blemishes on the pro icon
- Email is showing as 'Collaborator' even though the user is invited as a 'Reader'
- Document title dialog goes too far to the left when title bar is full
- Taskbar doesn't show the name of the cloud documents
- 'Clear All' button is not removing the old annotations
- A blank mailto link crashes the windows app
- Flattening annotation on a cloud doc causes error message to show up
- Pen settings in the radial menu doesn't get saved on an app relaunch
- Update messaging for when user has reached their file size limit
- Selection menu is not showing properly when editing annotation on cloud documents
Version 6.4.16
Released on 05/11/2021
Bug fixes
- High contrast mode on Windows causes the windows app to crash
- Essential plus user sometimes only gets 5 uploads
Version 6.4.14
Released on 07/10/2021
What's new
- A new look for the Drawboard PDF icon in the file explorer
Bug fixes
- Opening a PDF will only show a blank screen on the app
- Annotations are not getting saved to a certain document
- Dashboard becomes empty when a recent document is opened by another app or the permission has changed
Version 6.4.11
Released on 18/10/2021
What's new
- Changing the label from legacy radial menu to radial menu
Version 6.4.9
Released on 15/10/2021
Bug fixes
- Unsaved files are getting closed without getting saved
- Chevron on the toolbar can't be clicked when a tool icon is sitting right behind it
Version 6.4.7
Released on 14/10/2021
What's new
- Users will get a mandatory update of the v6 app to ensure that you have the newest and latest experience of the app
- A new layout of the Upload/Share modal on the title bar
Bug fixes
- Remove CTRL + SHIFT + O shortcut from the setting page
Version 6.4.4
Released on 8/10/2021
Bug fixes
- Fix several unhandled exceptions when logging out of the app
- Fix an exception that is failing to decrypt expiration date
Version 6.4.2
Released on 6/10/2021
What's new
- Implement a bookmark page history manager that allows users to move between bookmarks easily
- Adding a popup dialog to tell the user for when the app failed to validate the Drawboard PDF license with the Microsoft Store
Bug fixes
- Update the label in the pricing plan
- Pro subscriptions are not giving users access to Blank document pro features
- Update label from 'Colour' to 'Color'
Version 6.4.1
Released on 30/9/2021
Bug fixes
- Unable to upload blank document from the canvas
- Rapidly adding annotations on a document will not sync to other platforms(e.g. Web app)
Version 6.3.7
Released on 28/9/2021
What's new
- Implement a bookmark page history manager that allows users to move between bookmarks easily
- Adding a popup dialog to tell the user for when the app failed to validate the Drawboard PDF license with the Microsoft Store
Bug fixes
- Unable to upload blank document from the canvas
- Rapidly adding annotations on a document will not sync to other platforms(e.g. Web app)
Version 6.0.21
Released on 28/07/2021
What's new
- Implement the Send copy of PDF functionality to the rebrand app
Bug fixes
- Undoing a delete function on annotations are not syncing to the WebApp
- Reordering the tabs keeps crashing the app
- Combine/merge button in the open/create modal can't be clicked
- Pro users doesn't have access to the PRO tools
- Profile button in the title bar keeps going behind the windows control
- Saving a document with a new name doesn't update the name on the title bar
- Unable to change name, industry and company in the profile settings
- Open from cloud button is missing from the Preview Pane
Version 6.0.18
Released on 28/07/2021
What's new
- Implement the Send copy of PDF functionality to the rebrand app
Bug fixes
- Undoing a delete function on annotations are not syncing to the WebApp
- Reordering the tabs keeps crashing the app
- Combine/merge button in the open/create modal can't be clicked
- Pro users doesn't have access to the PRO tools
- Profile button in the title bar keeps going behind the windows control
- Saving a document with a new name doesn't update the name on the title bar
- Unable to change name, industry and company in the profile settings
- Open from cloud button is missing from the Preview Pane
Version 6.0.15
Released on 26/07/2021
What's new
- A redesign on the Collaborators modal to match our new rebrand
- A new look on the dashboard search bar
Bug fixes
- Annotation transformation is buggy for callout annotation on a cloud document
- New tab is not visually shown to the user when a new document is opened directly from the file explorer
- Raising an issue button is clashing with the zoom controls
- Access denied keeps showing up on the upload status bar after a document upload
- Callout annotations are difficult to select with lasso tool
- Sort list on the dashboard can't be clicked
Version 6.0.11
Released on 19/07/2021
Bug fixes
- Can't erase polyline annotation that has 2 vertices
- Corner of tabs look strange
- Local or cloud documents are missing from the file list in the dashboard
- Polyline annotation that has 2 vertices are not rendering properly
Version 6.0.9
Released on 16/07/2021
What's new
- A redesign on the share link settings modal
Bug fixes
- Ink annotations ends are chopped off with a straight line instead of a rounded line
- The app is defining the vertices of the rectangle annotations incorrectly
- Free users can't see their current plan on the marketing panel
- Unable to export image annotation
- Document upload counters are not updating correctly
- File list doesn't get updated on the Windows app when a file is uploaded successfully on the Web app.
Version 6.0.7
Released on 12/07/2021
What's new
- A new feel on the collaborators modal
- We have a new Readme document available on your dashboard
Bug fixes
- A document with no annotations gets stuck on the uploading process
Version 6.0.4
Released on 07/07/2021
What's new
- Rebrand happens! A UI overhaul for both the dashboard and the canvas.
- You can now upload your documents to the cloud and share it with other users either as readers or collaborators!
- New title bar on the top of the app to manage your opened documents easier
- Got issues or feedbacks? Don't worry, you can report them now within our app
- Setting modal is now available on the dashboard even when you are not logged in
Version 5.39.16
Released on 19/08/2021
What's new
- A popover that invites user to join the beta version of the app
Version 5.39.14
Released on 10/08/2021
Bug fixes
- Unable to change the page number for bookmarks
- CTRL + G shortcut is not working
Version 5.39.11
Released on 04/08/2021
Bug fixes
- User can now programmatically tell if a device has successfully activated a license or not
Version 5.39.8
Released on 16/07/2021
Bug fixes
- Documents with negative page bounds causes ink annotations to be off screen
- Cannot create an ink annotation with an active pen on certain documents
Version 5.39.6
Released on 12/06/2021
What's new
- Loggings and metrics are now added to be sent to Seq (logs) and Application Insights (metrics)
Version 5.39.2
Released on 07/06/2021
What's new
- Improved Night mode that accurately inverts some colours better
Bug fixes
- Fixed a potential reason the app couldn't open without internet
Version 5.39.0
Released on 07/06/2021
What's new
Version 5.38.4
Released on 04/06/2021
What's new
- Backend improvements to app reporting
Version 5.38.2
Released on 24/05/2021
What's new
- Non-English language support for the hyperlinks feature
Version 5.38.0
Released on 24/05/2021
What's new
- A popup that easily allows for the app to be set as your default tool.
- Tips are now displayed on the screen when the application is loading.
Bug fixes
- Fix for a scenario where PRO wouldn't work when coming back online from an offline state.
- Fix for a pen issue that can stop the pen drawing after scrolling in some circumstances.
Version 5.37.2
Released on 13/05/2021
Bug fixes
- Fixed a bug that was causing shape, calibration, and measurement tools to be created at an offset from where the cursor was clicked.
Version 5.37.0
Released on 11/05/2021
What's new
- Improvements to the background license check at app startup, reducing load times of the app.
Version 5.36.8
Released on 10/05/2021
What's new
- The ability to scroll horizontally while holding the shift key has been added. You can now spend more time getting work done than switching tools to navigate.
Bug fixes
- Fixed a bug where zoom was unavailable on the last page of a long file.
- Fixed a bug where viewing a file would start a black screen.
Version 5.36.3
Released on 03/05/2021
Bug fixes
- Fixed a bug where the Hyperlink icon disappears into the favourites toolbar.
- Fixed a Page input validation scenario that made the app crash.
- Fixed a bug where the Tool preview property did not update in real-time.
Version 5.36.0
Released on 30/04/2021
What's new
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Drawboard PDF PRO: Hyperlinks allow you to now treat your PDFs as living documents. Find out more here.
Version 5.35.15
Bug fixes
- Fixes a bug where an auto-scrolling issue would occur after zooming in and out.
Version 5.35.10
What's new
- Backend improvements to the canvas.
Bug fixes
- Fixes for drawing offset issue occurring for certain pdf documents
Version 5.35.8
What's new
- Improvements to bug reporting.
Version 5.35.6
What's new
- Improved the app's loading speed, where some system checks happen only after the app loads.
Version 5.35.4
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue wherein one scenario, the app would hang on startup.
Version 5.35.2
What's new
- Minor improvements to bug reporting.
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where the 'Getting Started' form didn't show up for new installations.
- Fixed a part of the app that potentially crashes the app during suspending or resume actions
Version 5.35.0
What's new
- Improvements to bug reporting, specifically to aid in the visibility of slow startup issues.
Version 5.34.9
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where the app unintentionally flattened annotations.
Version 5.34.7
What's new
- Improvements to bug reporting.
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where Undo resurfaces annotations after using a 'Clear All Annotations' function.
- Fixed an issue where clearing the Page Zoom % value will prevent its value from being updated.
- Fixed an issue where duplicated Ellipse Shapes would move when editing their properties
Version 5.34.5
- Improvements to bug reporting.
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where the left and right page buttons within a non-continuous layout, which originally were intended to disappear when reaching the first or last page, would not appear despite navigating back into the document.
- Fixed an issue where overwriting an existing file, with another file with the same file name as the file being overwritten, and was open at the same time in the app, would corrupt the document.
- Fixed an issue where inserting a callout annotation would make mark-up history blank.
- Fixed an issue where a favorited line style would not keep its properties.
- Fixed an issue where in some cases, the main menu would become unresponsive.
- Fixed an issue where the search function would continue to run despite navigating away, causing the app to stall till the entire document was searched. This mostly affected long text documents
Version 5.34.2
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where attempting to open an already open file, would open a second instance of it instead of reverting to the already open instance.
- Fixed an issue where Ctrl + Shift + Tab would navigate to the next document instead of the previous document.
Version 5.34.0
What's new
- Backend improvements to prepare the app for better, more reliable upgrades in the future.
- Improvements to bug reporting.
Version 5.33.8
What's new