This is a patch release to fix issues with 2022.3.2 and address a security issue.Ģ022.3.2 introduced a bug which caused accessibility issues with the Windows lock screen “forgot my PIN” experience and when installing/updating Windows.

The correct current version can always be found in the “About NVDA” dialog, available from the Help menu. Users running NVDA in languages other than English, accessing the “What’s new” text from the Help menu will show the latest version as 2022.3. Please note that as this is a patch release, the “What’s new” text has not been translated for this release. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. This includes Basic Training, all our Microsoft Office training, and telephone support.NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2022.3.3 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. Start with the popular Basic Training for NVDA in electronic text, audio and braille. We also have a range of training material in the NV Access Shop to help you increase your skills with NVDA. Contributions like yours help NV Access continue our important work. While downloading NVDA, please consider becoming a monthly donor. This is the first thing to try if you do notice anything odd after updating. This can lead to instability and strange behaviour which is resolved by rebooting. Updating software can change files which are in use. Restart by going to the Shutdown dialog, selecting “restart” and pressing ENTER. Please note, after updating any software, it is a good idea to restart the computer.

NVDA now asks Windows to update security certificates, which will prevent this error in the future.Īffected users will need to download this update manually. One UIA fix is that Outlook now ignores more types of layout tables in messages.ĭue to an update to our security certificate, a small number of users get an error when NVDA 2021.2 checks for updates. There are lots of improvements when using Office with UIA. Say all in Word now scrolls the view to keep the current position visible. Error sounds can be enabled in stable builds of NVDA via a new advanced settings option. There are updates to eSpeak-NG and LibLouis, including new Russian and Tshivenda tables. This specification aims to standardize support for Braille Displays without needing individual drivers. This release introduces support for the new HID Braille specification.

NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2021.3 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download.

Free download NVDA 2023.3 Beta 2