Changelog

What's new in Priviot PDF?

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

[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

Mobile 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 detected and announced through an in-app download notice.
Feedback integration: Feedback, bug reports, and feature requests can be submitted directly through the Priviot website.
Release system: Consistent versioned installers, download aliases, blockmaps, and update metadata for Windows and macOS.

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 auto-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 with update notifications.

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.