v26.2.1

saga-soft/novelWriterv26.2.1Sep 26, 2026by vkbo

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AI Summary

This patch release fixes a visual bug where tag hover card icons failed to update when the application theme changed. It also introduces build metadata for improved crash reporting, warns users about the deprecated Launchpad PPA, and includes updated translations.

Key Highlights

  • Fixed tag hover card icons not updating on theme changes
  • Added build metadata to crash reports and PPA warnings
  • Improved pkgutils CLI tool with i18n validation
  • Updated French and Russian translations

Full Release Notes

### Release Notes

This is a patch release that fixes the tag hover card icons in the editor and viewer not updating when the app theme changed. It also adds build metadata used in crash reports and to warn users who installed via the now deprecated Launchpad PPA. French and Russian translations have been updated.

See the website for complete [Release Notes](https://novelwriter.io/releases/release_26_2.html).

### Detailed Changelog

**Bugfixes**

* Fixed the tag hover card icons in the editor and viewer not updating when the app theme changed. By @vkbo. Issue #3024. PR #3030.

**Packaging**

* Added build metadata to packages, included in crash reports to aid debugging, and used to warn users who installed via the now deprecated Launchpad PPA. By @vkbo. PR #3009.

**Code Maintenance**

* Improved the pkgutils CLI tool with i18n file validation and coloured terminal output. By @vkbo. PR #3031.

**Internationalisation**

* French translation updated by Amethystium69 and aaribaud. PR #3032.
* Russian translation updated by Kuro Ryuu and konstruktiv. PR #3032.

### Downloads

Debian and Wheel packages are no longer added to the GitHub release. They can be downloaded from:

* Debian/Ubuntu/Mint: https://broadcasts.cloudsmith.com/saga-soft/stable
* Wheel: https://pypi.org/project/novelWriter

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