26.09 26.09.2
ankitects/ankiSep 14, 2026 → Sep 15, 20261 day between releases
What's New
Patch release addressing startup crashes and security vulnerabilities in deck descriptions.
New Features
- Run static SonarCloud analysis on fork PRs
Improvements
- Reduced differences between development and packaged builds by locking bundled dependencies
- Improved tests for the get_scheduling_states API
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a startup crash on Windows for users with leftover files from pre-25.07 installations
- Security fix preventing external links in deck descriptions from manipulating the page
Upgrade Notes
Upgrade is recommended due to the security fix. Users on Windows should verify their installation is clean if experiencing crashes. No configuration changes are required.
The Two Releases
26.09
Sep 14, 2026· 1 month ago
This release addresses critical security vulnerabilities regarding file handling in the editor and removes legacy Python modules. It also includes an upgrade to Qt 6.11.2, performance improvements via MathJax lazy-loading, and an update to the FSRS algorithm.
Full release notes26.09.2
Sep 15, 2026· 1 month ago
This is a bugfix and security patch addressing issues reported in the previous version (26.09), specifically targeting startup crashes and external link manipulation.
Full release notes