NVDA 2026.3.1 is now available. We encourage all users to update to this version: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-3-1/

This is a patch release to fix security issues. A bug fix is also included for an issue introduced in 2026.3 with the task switcher in Windows 10. The Brazilian Portuguese eSpeak voice was restored to the behaviour in 2026.2.

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The NVDA 2026.3.1 Release Candidate is now available for testing: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-3-1rc1/

This is a patch release to fix security issues. A bug fix is also included for an issue introduced in 2026.3 with the task switcher in Windows 10. The Brazilian Portuguese eSpeak voice was restored to the behaviour in 2026.2.

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Our In-Process blog is out! This time around featuring all the news on NVDA 2026.3 (and a note about an upcoming NVDA 2026.3.1 to fix a couple of issues), plus more for low vision users (as promised last time), an update to the website, and more info on the new Accessibility Testing with NVDA module: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-2nd-november-2026/

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NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2026.3 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. This release includes significant performance improvements, improvements to NVDA’s dialogs, and expanded touch screen input.

Read the full announcement and download it now from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-3/

We encourage all users to upgrade to this version.

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The NVDA 2026.3 Release Candidate is now available for testing! This is the LAST step before the final, stable release, and we encourage ALL users to download and test this and provide feedback. See the full release notes and download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-3rc1/

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In-Process is out! It's a bumper issue, covering:

• Accessibility Testing with NVDA
• NV Access Survey
• New Help Options for NVDA Users
• Help for Low Vision Users
• NVDA 2026.3 Beta 5

and more!

https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-16th-october-2026/

NV Access is very excited to launch: "Accessibility Testing with NVDA"

This new package includes:

• 'Accessibility Testing with NVDA' training module,
• Printable reference sheets
• Resources for further reading
• A WCAG reference guide
• A badge you can display on your website or in your email.

A comprehensive resource for anyone involved in accessibility testing. Available now from: https://www.nvaccess.org/product/accessibility-testing-with-nvda/

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The latest In-Process is out! This time it's all (mostly) about NVDA 2026.3!

• What's in NVDA 2026.3 Beta 2
• Changes to the Changes
• Our International Communities
• Copying last spoken text
• Talking about NVDA
• Show Screen Overview

Read it all at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-28th-september-2026/

Hi everyone,

The NVDA Satisfaction Survey 2026 is now open: https://www.nvaccess.org/survey2026

We are always interested in understanding the satisfaction of our NVDA users, what is important to you & what we can do more effectively. The survey is anonymous & we encourage you to add comments on the survey.

We're interested in hearing from as many people as possible, so please feel free to pass this on to others.

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In-Process is out, featuring:

• NVDA 2026.2
• The new magnifier
• A new beta already?
• Resetting to factory defaults

Read it all at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-8th-september-2026/#magnifier

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Hot on the heels of NVDA 2026.2..... We now have Beta 1 of NVDA 2026.3 available!

This release includes significant performance improvements, improvements to NVDA’s dialogs, and expanded touch screen input.

Read the full announcement and download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-3beta1/

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It's here: NVDA 2026.2 is out!

Featuring:

• Magnifier (full screen, colour filtering, zoom, focus tracking)
• Improved touch gestures (links, form fields, etc)
• NVDA+x to repeat last spoken information
• Improved speech dictionaries
• Automatic Braille Display scrolling

Read more & download from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-2/

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Release Candidate 2 of NVDA 2026.2 is now available for download and testing from https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-2rc2/

Changes introduced in RC 2:

• Updates to translations
• Fix bug preventing launch for Hungarian users

Please continue to test this release candidate and let us know of any issues you encounter!

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NVDA 2026.2 Release Candidate is now available! We encourage ALL users to download this RC & provide feedback please!

https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-2rc1/ NVDA 2026.2 includes:

• Magnifier (full screen, colour filtering, zoom, focus tracking)
• Improved touch gestures (links, form fields, etc)
• NVDA+x to repeat last spoken information
• Improved speech dictionaries
• Automatic Braille Display scrolling
• & much more!

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I'm starting to think about the next blog post, but while I do that, what did you think of the last edition? Did I cover all the ways you use to get help from within NVDA? https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-7th-august-2026/#help

Perhaps next edition, we should cover how to get help from others? What would you include there?

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NVDA 2026.2 Beta 11 is now available for testing!

Changes in Beta 11:

• Updates to translations
• Updated some messages related to magnifier -Added a security fix to clear the braille display on system shutdown

Read more & download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-2beta11/

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NVDA 2026.2 Beta 10 is now available: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-2beta10/

Changes since beta 9:

• Updates to translations
• Fixed touchscreen, touchpad & mouse input for magnifier
• Added gestures for braille automatic scroll commands
• Removed True Center Mode & Border Mode from the magnifier due to design bugs
• Remove non-functional “Custom” option from the math decimal separator setting

Please do keep testing & share feedback on GitHub: https://github.com/nvaccess/nvda/issues or via email.

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NVDA 2026.2 beta 9 available for testing. Changes introduced in Beta 9:

• Updates to translations
• Update Braille Reading and Automatic Scroll Rate in User Guide
• Fixed moving by sentence in Word (alt+downArrow/alt+upArrow).
• Changed quick access keys for magnifier settings to ensure they are unique

Read more & download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-2beta9/

NVDA 2026.2 Beta 8 is now available for testing. Beta 8 includes:

• Updates to translations
• Improve magnifier behaviour when using higher DPI scaling
• Fix magnifier from interfering with opening dictionary dialogs
• Improve the handling of failing to activate the magnifier
• Block touch screen input when using the magnifier where possible, as it is not supported yet

Read more and download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2026-2beta8/

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In-Process is out, featuring:

• the loss of a community legend
• the latest NVDA 2026.2 beta updates
• what IS the "Characters per line" setting?
• Introducing "Access Point"
• and the System Accessibility Repair Tool

https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-20th-july-2026/

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