# Anki 26.08

- Product: Anki (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/anki)
- Vendor: Ankitects
- Date: 2026-08-01
- Version: 26.08
- Original notes: https://github.com/ankitects/anki/releases/tag/26.08
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/anki/releases/26.08
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

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- **fixed** — Fix some add-on editor buttons not working after multiple clicks
- **fixed** — Fix errors after add-on webviews are deleted
- **fixed** — Fix some inline styles not being filtered out in editor image pastes
- **removed** — Remove unused plaintext paste handling in the editor
- **changed** — Update to fsrs-rs 6.6.1, bringing performance improvements
- **added** — An experimental rework of the editor can be enabled from Preferences > Experiments
- **added** — A new Experiments section has been added to the Preferences screen for experimental features
- **changed** — Bump minimum required macOS version to 13.0
- **fixed** — Fix all-users MSI installation failing to detect existing installation
- **fixed** — Do not block MSI install if registry points to a deleted old elevated install
- **fixed** — Build Linux fcitx5 plugin against the bundled Qt as a potential fix for startup crashes
- **removed** — Remove the uv launcher and old packaging code
- **changed** — Strip FSRS parameters from deck configs on export without scheduling
- **fixed** — Avoid interval FSRS regressions from fuzz
- **fixed** — Check Database now fixes incorrect last review time entries in cards
- **fixed** — Fix Anki reporting that a full sync is required for new empty collections
- **fixed** — Do not modify collection if preferences haven't changed
- **fixed** — Follow Anki's language preference in webview and native form controls
- **fixed** — Fix note editor jumps html focus
- **fixed** — Fix text input refocuses when list item shortcuts are pressed

##### Installing

- If you're on 26.05+, you can also install this update using _Tools > Check for Updates_.
- The update feature in versions 25.07 to 25.09 cannot be used to update to this release. Please see https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/an-important-note-about-updating-to-26-05/70139

##### What's Changed

###### Changes since Beta 2

- Fix some add-on editor buttons not working after multiple clicks by @abdnh in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5220
- Fix errors after add-on webviews are deleted by @aps-amboss in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5234
- Fix some inline styles not being filtered out in editor image pastes by @abdnh in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5236
- Remove unused plaintext paste handling in the editor by @abdnh in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5237

###### New Features

- Update to fsrs-rs 6.6.1, bringing performance improvements. By @asukaminato0721 in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/4956
- An experimental rework of the editor by @abdnh in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/4029 can be enabled from Preferences>Experiments. The main goal is to make it possible to integrate the editor into mobile clients. May affect addon compatibility.
- A new Experiments section has been added to the Preferences screen. This is intended to bring experimental features such as the new editor early to users for testing and feedback. By @Luc-Mcgrady in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5057

###### Other Notable Changes

- Bump minimum required macOS version to 13.0 by @abdnh in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5010
- Fix all-users MSI installation failing to detect existing installation by @abdnh in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5038
- Do not block MSI install if registry points to a deleted old elevated install by @abdnh in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5054
- Build Linux fcitx5 plugin against the bundled Qt as a potential fix for startup crashes in 26.05. By @xiaohan484 in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5142
- Remove the uv launcher and old packaging code by @abdnh in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5019
- Strip FSRS parameters from deck configs on export without scheduling by @chrislongros in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/4721
- Avoid interval FSRS regressions from fuzz by @Tfc538 in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/4826
- Check Database now fixes incorrect last review time entries in cards by @user1823 in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/4648
- Improve FSRS optimal parameters message by @Expertium in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5181
- Fix Anki reporting that a full sync is required for new empty collections by @abdnh in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5112
- Do not modify collection if preferences haven't changed by @abdnh in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5135
- Follow Anki's language preference in webview and native form controls by @iDavi in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/4935
- Fix note editor jumps html focus by @Yuukidiv in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/4687
- Fix text input refocues when list item shortcuts are pressed by @Luc-Mcgrady in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5007
- Fix empty card detection when template uses special field conditionals by @marcusl07 in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/4807
- Fix image occlusion masks lost when adding notes in rare cases. By @LTimothy in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5155
- Fix text labels in image occlusion notes breaking if they contain special characters. By @iamllama in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5206
- Fix Card Info not updating on repeat by @DespicableGoose in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/5115
- Do not close deck config screen when optimizing all presets by @Luc-Mcgrady in https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/4981
- Clean up FindDuplicatesDialog's webview on close to prevent theme-change crash by @LTimothy in https://github.com/anki

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