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The Document Foundation announces the simultaneous availability of LibreOffice 26.2.2 and LibreOffice 25.8.6

Berlin, 26 March 2026 – The Document Foundation today announces the simultaneous release of LibreOffice 26.2.2 and LibreOffice 25.8.6. These two maintenance updates are respectively targeted to technology savvy and power users, and to users in production environments. Specific options are available from ecosystem companies for enterprise deployments.

Thanks to the efforts of a large community of volunteer translators, LibreOffice are available in 120 languages, enabling over 5 billion people to use the software in their native language rather than a foreign one. For this and many other reasons, LibreOffice is the best software for digital inclusion and digital sovereignty.

The Document Foundation would like to thank all developers, whether volunteers or employed by ecosystem companies, for their strong commitment to maintaining the quality and health of the codebase. Thanks to their efforts, the LibreOffice technology platform is the only one that enables the development of open source office suites which protect users’ interests in terms of privacy, content ownership and governance.

LibreOffice versions 26.2.2 and 25.8.6 are available to download for Windows, macOS and Linux at www.libreoffice.org/download/, with different versions for Intel, Apple and ARM processors.

LibreOffice users, free software advocates and community members can support The Document Foundation and the LibreOffice project by making a donation at www.libreoffice.org/donate/.

[1] RC1 fixes: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/26.2.2/RC1. RC2 fixes: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/26.2.2/RC2.

[2] RC1 fixes: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/25.8.6/RC1. RC2 fixes: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/25.8.6/RC2.

Germany’s Sovereign Digital Stack Mandates ODF: a Landmark Validation of Open Document Standards

The Document Foundation (TDF), the non-profit entity behind LibreOffice, welcomes the inclusion of the Open Document Format (ODF) as a mandated standard format in Germany’s Deutschland-Stack, the federal government’s sovereign digital infrastructure framework for all public administrations.

The Stack, published by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and State Modernisation (Bundesministerium für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung), establishes the technical standards for a shared, interoperable and sovereign digital infrastructure serving all Germany’s public administrations. Under the framework’s “Semantic Technologies and Real-Time Analytics” pillar, ODF and PDF/UA are explicitly named as the two mandated document formats, to the exclusion of proprietary alternatives.

“This is not a recommendation or a preference, it is a mandate,” said Florian Effenberger, Executive Director of The Document Foundation. “Germany’s decision to anchor ODF at the heart of its national sovereign stack confirms what we have argued for years: open, vendor-neutral document formats are not a niche concern for some technology specialists and FOSS advocates. They are a fundamental infrastructure for democratic, interoperable and sovereign public administrations.”

The Deutschland-Stack is grounded in a set of principles that align with TDF’s long-standing advocacy positions. The framework adopts a “Made in EU first” principle, requires open interfaces and local data storage, mandate open source development where proprietary ownership would otherwise apply, and explicitly aims to reduce vendor lock-in effects. The Stack draws on decisions by the Digital Ministers’ Conference (Digitalministerkonferenz), the Federal Cabinet, and the Prime Ministers’ Conference, and targets concrete delivery of infrastructure components for all levels of government by 2028.

ODF’s inclusion in this framework is no accident. It reflects a consistent direction in European digital policy, from the EIF (European Interoperability Framework) to the CRA (Cyber Resilience Act), that recognises open standards as a prerequisite for interoperability, sovereignty and long-term public value.

“The Stack also calls for reducing lock-in effects and for a European cloud infrastructure built on open standards,” added Florian Effenberger. “ODF’s mandate is the document-layer expression of that principle, as you cannot claim digital sovereignty while allowing your documents to be locked in proprietary formats controlled by a single vendor.”

For the last 20 years, the argument used by proprietary software vendors against ODF adoption in public administrations has been based on a wrong claim. In fact, transitioning away from proprietary formats would reduce the risks of content loss, workflow disruption and incompatibility. The Deutschland-Stack’s mandate confirms this fact, and by naming ODF as the standard, implicitly recognises that the long-term risk for digital sovereignty is represented by proprietary lock-in and not by open standards.

This position is consistent with TDF’s submission to the EU Commission, in which TDF argued that ODF adoption does not introduce content-loss risk, and that the burden of proof must rest with those advocating for OOXML Transitional, a format defined by its own specification as provisional.

Deutschland-Stack text: https://deutschland-stack.gov.de/gesamtbild/ (in German)

UPDATE: The official document has been published by the IT-Planungsrat, the central political steering body comprising the federal government and state governments, which promotes and develops common, user-oriented IT solutions for efficient and secure digital administration in Germany: https://www.it-planungsrat.de/beschluss/b-2026-03-it.

The Document Foundation Releases LibreOffice 26.2.1 with Contributions from Community and Ecosystem Partners

Videos describing new features available on YouTube and PeerTube

Berlin, 26 February 2026 – The Document Foundation today announced the release of LibreOffice 26.2.1, the first maintenance update to the LibreOffice 26.2 branch. Building on the major feature release published on February 4, 2026, this update delivers targeted bug fixes and stability improvements contributed by a global community of developers, QA engineers, and ecosystem companies.

LibreOffice 26.2.1 is available for immediate download for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

LibreOffice 26.2 introduced a broad set of improvements to daily productivity workflows, including Markdown import and export, connector shapes in Calc, multi-user Base, faster EPUB export, and mandatory Skia rendering on macOS and Windows for better graphics performance. LibreOffice 26.2.1 consolidates these advances with a focused set of fixes, addressing issues identified by users and testers since the initial release.

Videos describing the new features of the LibreOffice 26.2 family area available on PeerTube and YouTube.

A significant share of the fixes in LibreOffice 26.2.1 originates from the companies that form the LibreOffice ecosystem. These organisations employ experienced developers who contribute code upstream, ensuring that improvements benefit the entire LibreOffice user base — whether they run the community build or a vendor-supported distribution.

The Document Foundation thanks all ecosystem partners for their sustained investment in the health and quality of the shared codebase.

List of fixes in RC1: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/26.2.1/RC1. List of fixes in RC2: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/26.2.1/RC2.

LibreOffice users, free software advocates and community members can support The Document Foundation and the LibreOffice project with a donation at www.libreoffice.org/donate.

LibreOffice 25.8.5 has arrived

Berlin, 19 February 2026 – LibreOffice 25.8.5, the fifth update to the FOSS office suite [1] developed by volunteers for personal productivity in office environments on Windows, MacOS and Linux, has landed at www.libreoffice.org/download.

LibreOffice 25.8.5 is based on the highly robust LibreOffice technology platform, which supports the development of desktop, mobile, and cloud applications from both TDF and ecosystem companies. The platform supports all available document formats for full interoperability: the native, open and standard ODF (ODT, ODS and ODP) and the proprietary Microsoft OOXML (DOCX, XLSX and PPTX).

Products based on LibreOffice Technology are available for all desktop operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS), mobile platforms (Android and iOS), and the cloud. For enterprise-class deployments, versions are available from ecosystem companies, with SLAs and security patch backports for three to five years.

English manuals for the LibreOffice 25.8 family can be downloaded from books.libreoffice.org/en/. End users can access volunteer based technical support via mailing lists and the Ask LibreOffice forum: ask.libreoffice.org/.

All desktop versions of LibreOffice can be downloaded from the same website: www.libreoffice.org/download/. To improve interoperability with Microsoft Office and 365, users should install the Microsoft Aptos font from this webpage: typography/font-list/aptos.

LibreOffice enterprise and individual users can support The Document Foundation and the LibreOffice project with a donation at www.libreoffice.org/donate.

[1] Fixes in RC1: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/25.8.5/RC1. Fixes in RC2: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/25.8.5/RC2.

LibreOffice 26.2 is here: a faster, more polished office suite that you control

We’re pleased to announce the release of LibreOffice 26.2, the newest version of the free and open source office suite trusted by millions of users around the world. This release makes it easier than ever for users to create, edit and share documents on their own terms. Designed for individuals and organizations alike, it continues to be a trusted alternative to proprietary office software.

LibreOffice 26.2 is focused on improvements that make a difference in daily work and brings better performance, smoother interaction with complex documents and improved compatibility with files created in other office software. Whether you’re writing reports, managing spreadsheets, or preparing presentations, the experience feels more responsive and reliable.

LibreOffice has always been about giving users control. LibreOffice 26.2 continues that tradition by strengthening support for open document standards, and ensuring long-term access to your files, without subscriptions, license restrictions, or data collection. Your documents stay yours – forever.

Behind this release there is a global community of contributors. Developers, designers, translators, QA testers, and volunteers from around the world worked together to deliver hundreds of fixes and refinements. Their efforts result in a suite that not only adds features, but also improves quality, consistency, and stability, release after release.

What’s New in LibreOffice 26.2

  • Markdown import and export features.
  • Improved performance and responsiveness across the suite, making large documents open, edit, and save more smoothly.
  • Enhanced compatibility with documents created in proprietary and open core office software, reducing formatting issues and surprises.
  • Refined user interface behavior for a cleaner, more consistent experience.
  • Expanded support for open standards, reinforcing long-term access to documents.
  • Hundreds of bug fixes and stability improvements contributed by the global LibreOffice community.

See the Release Notes for the full list of new features.

Florian Effenberger, Executive Director of The Document Foundation, says:

LibreOffice 26.2 shows what happens when software is built around users, not business models, and how open source software can deliver a modern, polished productivity suite without compromising user freedom. This release is about speed, reliability, and giving people control over their documents.

LibreOffice 26.2 is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and supports over 120 languages out of the box. It can be used at home, in businesses, schools, and public institutions, with no licensing fees and no vendor lock-in.

You can download LibreOffice 26.2 today from the official LibreOffice website. We invite users to try the new release, share feedback, and join the community helping shape the future of LibreOffice. If they are happy, they can donate to support the independence and the future development of the project.

Downloads: www.libreoffice.org/download

Donations: www.libreoffice.org/donate

About LibreOffice and The Document Foundation

LibreOffice is a free, private and open source office suite used by millions of people, businesses, and public institutions worldwide. It is developed by an international community and supported by The Document Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that promotes open standards, digital sovereignty and user choice.

LibreOffice 26.2 Press Kit: nextcloud.documentfoundation.org/s/eDiocN8Gak6jDKx

Announcement of LibreOffice 25.8.4

Berlin, 18 December 2025 – LibreOffice 25.8.4, the fourth minor update to the free office suite developed by volunteers for personal productivity in office environments on Windows, MacOS and Linux, is now available from the download page.

With LibreOffice 25.2 reaching the end of life on 30 November, and the announcement of LibreOffice 26.2 scheduled for early February, this release is ready for production environments. It provides over 70 fixes which further improve the suite’s performance, reliability and interoperability. All LibreOffice users are encouraged to update their installations as soon as possible.

LibreOffice 25.8.4 is based on the highly robust LibreOffice technology platform, which supports the development of desktop, mobile, and cloud applications from both TDF and ecosystem companies. The platform supports both available document formats for full interoperability: the native, open standard ODF (Open Document Format, ODT, ODS and ODP) and the proprietary Microsoft OOXML (DOCX, XLSX and PPTX).

Products based on LibreOffice Technology are available for all desktop operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS), mobile platforms (Android and iOS), and the cloud.

For enterprise-class deployments, versions are available from ecosystem companies with added features and benefits, such as SLAs and security patch backports for three to five years (LibreOffice in business).

English manuals for the LibreOffice 25.8 family can be downloaded from the LibreOffice bookstore. End users can access initial technical support from volunteers via mailing lists and the Ask LibreOffice forum.

All available desktop versions of LibreOffice can be downloaded from the same download page. To improve interoperability with Microsoft 365, TDF recommends installing the Microsoft Aptos font from the specific download page.

LibreOffice enterprise and individual users can support The Document Foundation and the LibreOffice project by making a donation on the donations page.

[1] Fixes in RC1: LibreOffice 25.8.4 RC1. Fixes in RC2: LibreOffice 25.8.4 RC2.

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