v2.5.2

Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDFv2.5.2Feb 20, 2026by Frooodle

AI Summary

This update focuses on viewer ruler/measurement support, security improvements, and fixes for forms and desktop detection issues.

Key Highlights

  • Ruler/Measure support added to the viewer.
  • Security improvements included in this release.
  • Fixed writing to forms on OSS (Open Source Software).
  • Fixed Mac desktop issues and publisher ID detection.

New Features

  • Ruler/Measure support in viewer
  • Security improvements
  • Form writing fixes on OSS
  • Mac desktop fixes

Full Release Notes

This is a release for
- Security improvements
- Ruler / Measure support in the viewer
Bug fixes for:
- writing to forms not working on OSS (package now moved fully to OSS)
- Possible fix for mac desktop issues
- desktop not being detected as desktop all the time
- license checks not having a retry
- desktop having wrong publisher ID


## What's Changed
### Enhancements
* Add plist file for Mac permissions by @jbrunton96 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5756
### Minor Enhancements
* ruler support by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5758
* fix publishing for tauri author by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5757
* dos fixes by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5759
* licensere reTry by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5763
* authclient by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5761
* zipFix by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5762
* Update de translation.toml by @Hugomaulwurf76 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5736
* Translate various terms in Italian localization by @albanobattistella in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5749
* Move Forms location by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5769
* translations ai (please override as you see fit in new PRs these are placeholder) by @Frooodle in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5770
* 🤖 format everything with pre-commit by stirlingbot by @stirlingbot[bot] in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5675
### Other Changes
* build(tauri): enforce Java 17+ requirement in Windows jlink build script by @Ludy87 in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5684

## New Contributors
* @Hugomaulwurf76 made their first contribution in https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/pull/5736

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/compare/v2.5.1...v2.5.2