Changelog

What's new in Priviot PDF?

All official changes, improvements, and bug fixes at a glance.

[1.6.0] – 24/08/2026

Feature Update

Summary

Expanded local document editing: PDF 1.6.0 improves scanning, measurement, OCR, and text workflows and aligns Priviot AI setup.

Highlights

More precise PDF editing: Text, OCR results, and semantic document structures can be reviewed and edited in a more controlled way.
Scanning and measurement tools: Scan imports and distance and area measurements are integrated into the existing PDF tools.
Unified AI setup: Priviot models, custom local models, and cloud/API providers follow the shared suite flow.

New

Scanning and document analysis: Scan imports include additional local actions and measurement workflows use traceable units.
Professional PDF workflows: Checks for certificate chains, forms, structured content, and Office exports have been expanded.

Improved

OCR and text editing: Recognized text, corrections, progress, and cancellation are handled more reliably within PDF geometry.
Priviot AI: Model management, empty state, headings, and actions now match Write, Paste, and Notes.

Fixed

Quitting on macOS: Certain window states no longer prevent a normal quit.
OCR, layout, and export: Several edge cases causing unclear or incomplete editing states were corrected.

Security & privacy

Separated operating modes: Local OCR and document analysis remain separate from cloud/API providers.
Verified payloads: Shared and AI host payloads are checked for provenance and drift before release.

Compatibility

macOS: The direct version targets Apple Silicon; content that cannot be reconstructed safely is not replaced blindly.

Platforms & update

Published: Version 1.6.0 is Developer ID signed, notarized by Apple, and available through the integrated updater or priviot.com.

[1.3.3] – 02/08/2026

Update

New tools unlocked

Local OCR: Scanned pages can now be made fully searchable, entirely on-device.
Document comparison, PDF/A validation, and accessibility check: These tools are now reachable from the ribbon.
Privacy inspector and export: Documents can be checked for privacy risks and exported as a cleaned archive copy with an audit report.

Account & Sync

Sessions end reliably: If a device is signed out or revoked in your account, PDF now detects this reliably and signs out locally.
Secured device approval: New devices are added to the account through an end-to-end encrypted approval mechanism.

macOS distribution

Developer ID and notarization: The macOS download is signed with an Apple Developer ID, notarized by Apple, and carries the notarization ticket.

Usability & appearance

Consistent active selection: Active buttons now show the same violet outline without a fill everywhere, consistent with Priviot Write and Priviot Paste.

[1.3.0] – 26/07/2026

Update

Secure redaction

Destructive removal and raster fallback: Supported text is removed destructively; complex pages are rasterized at 300 DPI after confirmation.
Independent security checks: Text, OCR, active content, black coverage, page geometry, and unchanged outside areas are verified.
Signature warning and verification report: Digital signatures are detected and a privacy verification report records the result.

[1.2.2] – 26/07/2026

Update

Localization & dialogs

Completed English messages: Error, print, feedback, password-protection, and quit dialogs now reliably follow the English display language.
Consistent dialog design: Dialog surfaces now use the same polished, accent-coloured Priviot shell as Write and Paste.

[1.1.0] – 24/07/2026

Update

Account & sync

Live sync: Account changes now arrive within seconds instead of waiting for the next window focus or up to 5 minutes of background polling. The previous polling remains active as a fallback.

Forms & watermarks

Radio buttons and dropdowns: The forms tool now supports real radio groups and dropdown lists alongside text fields, checkboxes, and signature fields.
Editable watermarks: An inserted watermark stays editable until you save, with a live preview and its own remove button, instead of being burned into the page immediately.

Usability & design

Suite-wide settings design: Large content areas, the account card, and the license dialog now follow the same layout as Priviot Write and Priviot Paste.
Aligned zoom animation: Visible pages now scale smoothly for a moment while zooming instead of snapping instantly, matching Priviot Write.

[1.0.0] – 20/07/2026

Official Release

Official launch

Released together: Priviot PDF 1.0.0 launches together with Priviot Write and Priviot Paste as the first official product generation of the Priviot Suite in German and English.
Clear distribution: macOS is provided as a DMG; Windows is installed and updated through the AppX package in the Microsoft Store.
Matching feature set: The macOS and Windows editions are based on the same current application state.

Account & settings

Compact account area: Sign-in, account status, and the latest synchronization time now share one card; after sign-in, Sign out replaces the sign-in form.
Stored session: The session remains securely stored on the device, so synchronization does not require entering the password again every time the app starts.
Consistent settings: Layout, labels, and appearance now match Priviot Write; the additional Free use card has been removed.

Editor & usability

Clear text tools: Editing existing PDF content and adding new text remain clearly visible as separate tools.
Consistent colour tools: Font and highlight colours use the same icons, colour indicators, and accessible selection states as Priviot Write.
Cleaner home screen: Priviot PDF starts with existing PDF files; the New blank PDF action has been removed.

[0.1.5] – 15/07/2026

Public Beta

Account & optional Pro activation

Optional sign-in: Priviot PDF can connect to an existing Priviot account while all free core features remain available without an account.
Device-bound leases: Subscription and trial entitlements are server-signed, time-limited, and securely bound to the current device.
Secure synchronization: Accent color, appearance, language, and reduced motion can be synchronized between the account and device with revision control.

Editor & recovery

Empty new text fields: Newly inserted text fields no longer reuse the most recently entered text.
Letterheads and watermarks: Letterhead lines, the DIN 5008 margin, and watermarks on newly added pages have been corrected; dialog values are preserved when reopened.
Open drafts directly: Documents that have never been saved appear under Recent files and can be restored directly from there.

Usability & stability

Floating toolbar: The floating text toolbar can be closed or permanently disabled in Settings.
Visible confirmations: Dialogs remain visible even while the Settings page is open.
Update notice: After a version change, Priviot PDF displays a one-time notice with the new version and a link to the changelog.

[0.1.4] – 13/07/2026

Public Beta

Selection & page management

Edit together: Multiple texts, images, and drawings can be selected with a selection marquee or Cmd/Ctrl/Shift and moved together with the mouse.
Manage pages: Larger HiDPI previews, zoom up to 300 percent, direct zoom entry, page jumping, marquee selection, and expanded context actions improve long documents.
Open directly: Double-clicking a page preview closes the overview and immediately opens the selected page in the editor.

Interface & zoom

Reliable default zoom: New and opened PDFs consistently use the selected preference; without a custom choice, documents start at 100 percent.
Filename centered: The filename aligns with the visible PDF page and can be edited by double-clicking it.
Consistent design: The title bar and status bar now match Priviot Write and work consistently in light and dark mode.

Licensing & planning

Activate a subscription license: A license key for a Priviot subscription can be entered under account information and validated for the current device.
Server-side validity: Expiration and revocation are checked securely with the server at wider intervals while temporary offline use remains possible.
Clear product tiers: The free core feature set and future Pro and Business capabilities are now documented as binding product guidance.

[0.1.3] – 12/07/2026

Public Beta

Forms & stamps

Direct text input: PDF text fields created in Priviot PDF can now be clicked, completed, and saved directly on the page.
Image stamps: Custom stamps can optionally contain a PNG or JPG image and be inserted as a freely positionable image.
Permanent deletion: Deleted default stamps no longer return, even after the stamp list has been cleared completely.

Alignment & usability

Guides: Horizontal and vertical guides can be inserted from the ruler menu, moved freely, and rotated diagonally. Elements snap to them while being moved.
Multiple selection: Text, images, and drawings can be selected together with Cmd/Ctrl or Shift, moved with the arrow keys, and deleted together.
Input controls: The brightness selector, stamp dialog, and watermark workflow have been hardened against focus and input loss.

[0.1.2] – 12/07/2026

Public Beta

New

Document ruler: The ruler has been rebuilt after Priviot Write: available under View, disabled by default, aligned with the PDF page, and equipped with a centimetre scale and indent markers.
Document tools: New tools include batch compression without an open document, watermarks, bank transfer forms, multiple saved letterheads, and configurable stamps.
Appearance: System-controlled, light, and dark themes are available together with a default zoom of 100 percent.

Text & usability

Paragraph formatting: Text now supports alignment, multiline input, and first-line, left, and right indents through the document ruler.
Toolbars: The mobile text toolbar reliably appears below the selection; the upper editing toolbar can be closed or permanently hidden.
Confirmations: Saving and settings changes are confirmed with a short confirmation toast.

Bug fixes

Object selection: Drawings, notes, and form fields can once again be selected reliably and edited through their properties.
Accent colour: Hover, active, and selection surfaces now consistently follow the selected accent colour.
Recent files: Individual entries can be removed directly from the recent-files list.

[0.1.1] – 11/07/2026

Public Beta

Bug fixes

Quick access: Hand and Edit are now also available directly beside Undo and Redo while the existing toolbar buttons remain in place.
Fill PDF forms: Existing interactive PDF forms can now be completed and saved directly, including text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, dropdowns, and list fields.
Free marker: Areas drawn with the free marker are now saved permanently and restored when the PDF is reopened.
Image editing: Newly inserted images remain selected. Bring to Front and Send to Back now change the visible layer reliably without closing the active image editing controls.
Update notice: The empty update panel remains hidden until an actual update is available.

Windows & distribution

Windows interface: The native menu bar has been removed while important shortcuts remain available directly in Priviot PDF.
Windows installer: The white standard installer now uses a branded Priviot sidebar without recoloring native dialogs or buttons.
Microsoft Store: A separate Store-compatible AppX build, Store icons, and technical certification handoff have been prepared.

[0.1.0] – 10/07/2026

Public Beta

New

German and English: The interface can be switched between German and English in Settings. On first launch, Priviot PDF uses the system language when supported.
Automatic updates on Windows: New versions are detected at launch, downloaded automatically, and can be installed directly from Priviot PDF.
Update notifications on macOS: New versions are downloaded manually from priviot.com and installed by the user.
Feedback integration: Feedback, bug reports, and feature requests can be submitted directly through the Priviot website.
Release system: Consistent versioned installers and download aliases for Windows and macOS; automatic updates remain limited to Windows.

Improvements

Cleaner Windows interface: The native “File / Edit / View / Help” menu bar has been removed completely. Windows now uses only the Priviot interface.
Keyboard shortcuts retained: Ctrl+O, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+Shift+S, and Ctrl+W continue to work without the native Windows menu bar.
Consistent Windows installer: The installer once again uses the native Windows design. The previous mix of black surfaces and white dialog elements has been removed.
Website synchronized: The website, app version, download files, and Windows updater now all use version 0.1.0.
Cleaned-up builds: Old installer graphics, intermediate build artifacts, unnecessary ZIP files, and outdated release files have been removed.

Bug fixes

An empty auto-update panel was incorrectly displayed permanently in the bottom-right corner. It now remains hidden until an update is actually available.
Cryptographic decryption of password-protected PDFs has been moved to the main process. Text, vector content, and document search are now preserved.
Errors when evaluating PDF permissions have been fixed.
Damaged or incomplete PDF annotations are handled more robustly.
Unsafe access to missing PDF content streams has been guarded.

Available systems

Windows: x64 installer with automatic update installation.
macOS: Apple Silicon DMG for ARM64; new versions are installed manually from priviot.com.

Known limitations

The macOS version is not yet signed with an Apple Developer certificate or notarized. macOS may therefore initially block the app after it is downloaded from the website.
Updates on macOS currently need to be downloaded manually and installed over the existing app.
The macOS version is currently available only for Apple Silicon devices.