General

Read our release blog post for more information about new features in Avalonia 12.1.0!

What's Changed

Enhancements

• Core – Allow setting ThemeVariant to Default to reset theme to system on android by @emmauss in #16340
• Core – Allow Dispatcher to be converted to a TaskScheduler by @TomEdwardsEnscape in #21032
• Core – Remove obsolete int32 limit on DispatcherTimer.Interval by @TomEdwardsEnscape in #21113
• Core – Bump MicroCOM and use source generators by @maxkatz6 in #21218
• Core – Improve composition hit testing performance with per-visual AABBs by @hez2010 in #21310
• Core – Tests/render data drawing context coverage by @ZehMatt in #21341
• Core – Align Touch/Pen capture semantics with Mouse (#21325) by @miloush in #21363
• Core – Refactor per-draw render data allocations with a binary opcode stream by @ZehMatt in #21366
• Core – Allow attaching a platform-specific event cookie to platform events by @kekekeks in #21378
• Core – Pass original logical size to render targets by @kekekeks in #21380
• Core – Pass shadow extents to the platform by @kekekeks in #21385
• Core – A bit better handling of gpu context loss by @kekekeks in #21387
• Core – Platform event to toggle drawn decorations state by @kekekeks in #21388
• Core – Use eglGetProcAddress instead of NativeLibrary.TryGetExport by @kekekeks in #21392
• Core – Support desktop OpenGL profiles via EGL by @kekekeks in #21393
• Core – Implement IStorageProvider.OpenFileWithResultAsync by @MrJul in #21418
• Core – Implement Bitmap.Save with a format by @MrJul in #21455
• Core – Disable region dirty rect clipping by default by @MrJul in #21553
• Core – Enable stencil buffers by default + add configurable option by @MrJul in #21586
• Core – avoid SKBitmap.Copy when creating ImmutableBitmap from pixels by @kekekeks in #21675
• Core – Generate a CycloneDX SBOM per published NuGet package by @grokys in #21681
• Core – Composition-aware geometries and drawing change detection by @MrJul in #21682
• Controls – Improve pull-to-refresh usability in RefreshContainer by @gentledepp in #18617
• Controls – Add Scrollbar Context Menu by @drasticactions in #19413
• Controls – Add custom CalendarDatePicker date parsing to allow for multiple user input formats by @Deadpikle in #21193
• Controls – Implement TableView by @MrJul in #21511
• Controls – Show checkerboard background for transparent ColorView palette items by @Jaex in #21613
• Controls – Allow copying and cutting revealed TextBox passwords by @zrt2399 in #21710
• Windows – Optimize rendering performance by reducing premultiplied AlphaMode by @lindexi in #20757
• Windows – Create Avalonia.WinUI for initial WinUI embed support by @drasticactions in #21430
• Windows – Implement Win32Properties.WindowCornerPreference by @MrJul in #21615
• Windows – Support rendering at max refresh rate of current displays by @emmauss in #21643
• Windows – Let GraphicsAdapterSelectionCallback see unfiltered adapters and warn on Adreno WARP fallback by @nickna in #21695
• X11 – Implement automatic fps detection by @kekekeks in #18558
• X11 – Implement XDND: drag-and-drop support for Linux by @MrJul in #20926
• X11/Wayland – Update to latest Tmds.DBus.Protocol by @tmds in #21472
• X11/Wayland – Better platform window handle abstraction for DBusSystemDialog by @kekekeks in #21379
• X11/Wayland – Introduce cross-thread support for AutomaticRawEventGrouperDispatchQueue by @kekekeks in #21386
• X11/Wayland – Workarounds for NVIDIA EGL drivers by @kekekeks in #21590
• Wayland – Wayland-specific handling for platform surface readiness by @kekekeks in #21382
• Wayland – Roslyn generator for generating cross-thread call proxies by @kekekeks in #21384
• Wayland – Wayland protocol support by @kekekeks in #21448
• Wayland – Added GLib event loop support to wayland backend by @kekekeks in #21669
• Android/iOS – Add platform feedback api for sound and haptic feedback by @emmauss in #21189
• Android – Use BCL storage for TryGet api by @emmauss in #21641

Fixes

• Core – Remove dead code in AvaloniaObject by @grokys in #21452
• Core – Fix text selection brush not applying when text selection changes by @emmauss in #21480
• Core – Fix RequestedThemeVariant default value by @MrJul in #21624
• Core – Rework text fallback itemization by @Gillibald in #21631
• Core – InterWordJustification fixes by @Gillibald in #21701
• Core – Fix BclLauncher.Exec throwing instead of returning false by @Misaka-L in #21704
• Controls – Return false by default from FocusManager.CanHaveFocusableChildren by @freddiesmartbox in #21640
• Controls – Fix SelectableTextBlock selection offset with InlineUIContainer by @JoshuaRowePhantom in #21646
• Controls – Fix PART_OnContentPresenter name typo in ToggleSwitch by @zrt2399 in #21728
• XAML – Compiled Bindings: Fix unpredictable binding to method selection by @maxkatz6 in #21617
• XAML – Don't include non-text files in Roslyn's AdditionalFiles by @maxkatz6 in #21729
• Windows – Fix TopMost handling for Popups by @StefanKoell in #17841
• Windows – Support decimal in automation ComVariant (fixes NumericUpDown crash under UIA) by @valentino-saitz-optris in #21634
• Windows – Respect IME preedit cursor position by @gotoh in #21632
• Windows – Align ExpandCollapseState member order with UIA by @jmacato in #21693
• Windows – Fix working area changed won't update screen by @Misaka-L in #21707
• Windows – Fix empty automation bounds for custom root providers by @jmacato in #21730
• X11 – Fix mishandled cancellation in DBusTextInputMethodBase by @deryaza in #21527
• X11 – Re-read _NET_WORKAREA on WM PropertyNotify by @lambgoesbaa in #21651
• X11 – Fix XEmbed client by @kekekeks in #21677
• Android – TalkBack should still respond to all hover events by @IsaMorphic in #21644
• Android – TalkBack should highlight controls instead of their ancestors by @IsaMorphic in #21654
• Android – Fix crash populating accessibility node for some peers by @mikegoatly in #21726
• Android – Fix AvaloniaView double root creation by @MrJul in #21738
• Browser – Fix typo: verityPermissions -> verifyPermissions by @Frederisk in #21281
• Headless – Fix hang if exception is thrown during headless session app construction by @ThadHouse in #21688

Misc

• Samples – Update ControlCatalog to use the Page system by @emmauss in #21044
• Samples – Fix OpenGL Lease page not showing in ControlCatalog by @MrJul in #21198
• Samples – Improve ControlCatalog sidebar search by @jsuarezruiz in #21236
• Samples – ControlCatalog: improve transparent appearance by @MrJul in #21441
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What's Changed

Enhancements

• Core – Implement Unicode word segmentation and update to Unicode v17 by @JimBobSquarePants in #21361
• Core – Unicode and text layout optimizations by @Gillibald in #21400
• Core – Expose Calendar day button selection state to automation by @jmacato in #21540
• Core – Expose menu item toggle state to automation by @jmacato in #21541
• Core – Support Value pattern on editable ComboBox automation peer by @jmacato in #21545
• XAML – Enhance Roslyn-compiler visible metadata by @maxkatz6 in #21546
• Windows – Fall back to pixel location when GetPointerDeviceRects is unavailable by @Symbai in #21337
• macOS – Add AX BringIntoView/AXScrollArea role by @jmacato in #21457
• macOS – Synchronize Metal drawable presentation by @drasticactions in #21588
• macOS – Expose ScrollViewer scroll bars to accessibility by @jmacato in #21596
• macOS – Report read-only value state to accessibility by @jmacato in #21597
• macOS – Expose tree item selection to accessibility by @jmacato in #21598
• X11 – Expose placeholder text as the AT-SPI placeholder-text attribute by @jmacato in #21554
• Android – Add support for hover events on android by @emmauss in #21551
• Headless – Add sleep timer option by @maxkatz6 in #21423

Fixes

• Core – Fix culture aware font matching by @Gillibald in #21435
• Core – Fix TextCollapsingProperties bidirectional-text (BiDi) correctness by @Gillibald in #21446
• Core – Fix NotificationCard pseudo class state when NotificationType changes by @zrt2399 in #21490
• Core – Apply placeholder opacity to combobox placeholder textblock by @emmauss in #21493
• Core – Fix radio button disabled fill and stroke brushes by @emmauss in #21495
• Core – Listen to layout changes for ancestor visuals in text selection canvas by @emmauss in #21536
• Core – Fix caption button background in dark mode by @MrJul in #21555
• Core – Fix system font caching when retrieved with a different name by @MrJul in #21557
• Core – Fix StackOverflow when a NaN offset is set on ScrollViewer by @NicholasLachapelle in #21558
• Core – Avoid read-only editing side effects in TextBox keyboard handlers by @zrt2399 in #21587
• Core – Fix TimePicker selection style by @shine1258 in #21626
• Core – Suppress culture flowing with ExecutionContext captured by DispatcherOperation by @kekekeks in #21627
• XAML – Fix some AOT warnings by @maxkatz6 in #21616
• XAML – Fix typo in key assignment for reference assembly by @collindang88 in #21474
• Windows – Fix window animations in extended mode by @MrJul in #21498
• Windows – Fix WinUiCompositorConnection deadlock by @MrJul in #21591
• macOS – Map ListItem accessibility peer to AXRow by @jmacato in #21537
• macOS – Fix AXLayoutChanged notifications dropped for template-internal peers by @jmacato in #21595
• macOS – Fix accessibility read-only, selection, and expand/collapse actions by @jmacato in #21599
• macOS – Handle replacementRange in AvnView by @MrJul in #21608
• X11 – Fix BorderOnly window resizing by @ruddypp in #21579
• X11 – Fix ClipboardUriListHelper not flushing by @MrJul in #21589
• X11 – AT-SPI: SelectChild should add to the selection instead of replacing it by @jmacato in #21602
• X11 – AT-SPI: Expose list item containers as accessible children by @jmacato in #21605
• X11 – Fix invisible window when un-minimizing by @MrJul in #21614
• Android – Fix AndroidStorage.TryGetFile/FolderFromPathAsync returning null or throwing by @MrJul in #21628
• Browser – Fix file picker crashing while listing entries of folders by @emmauss in #21449
• Browser – Ensure sync context is set before running dispatcher messages by @emmauss in #21462
• Browser – Fix Firefox drag-and-drop: handle effectAllowed=uninitialized by @Der-Floh in #21486
• Browser – Check permissions before reading or writing to clipboard by @emmauss in #21573

Full Changelog: 12.0.4...12.0.5

What's Changed

Enhancements

• XAML – Enhance Roslyn-compiler visible metadata by @maxkatz6 in #21546

Fixes

• Core – Fix StackOverflow when a NaN offset is set on ScrollViewer by @NicholasLachapelle in #21558
• macOS – Handle replacementRange in AvnView by @MrJul in #21608

Full Changelog: 11.3.17...11.3.18

What's Changed

Enhancements

• Core – Bump ANGLE version + sign native binaries by @maxkatz6 in #21219
• Core – Update XML documentation to reflect correct type references in Avalonia.Controls project by @rabbitism in #21283
• Core – Add missing AutomationPeers from built-in Controls by @jmacato in #21322
• Core – Align Touch/Pen capture semantics with Mouse by @miloush in #21325
• Core – Fire property-changed events when AutomationId changes at runtime by @dimension-zero in #21374
• Core – Update SkiaSharp to 3.119.4 by @MrJul in #21434
• macOS – Add accessibility events for expand & collapse events by @codecat in #21043

Performance

• Core – Implement TextRunCache by @Gillibald in #21030
• XAML – Improve type caching in the XAML compiler by @MrJul in #21408

Fixes

• Core – Fix CommandBar overflow labels when label position is collapsed by @jsuarezruiz in #21226
• Core – Fix RenderTargetBitmap losing effects by @timunie in #20790
• Core – Fix SelectionChanged not raised on collection reset by @NathanDrake2406 in #20942
• Core – Ensure system back event is passed to child page once by @emmauss in #21246
• Core – Make sure TryGetGlyphTypeface does not fail for concurrent access by @Gillibald in #21269
• Core – Avoid exceptions when getting a position from a PointerEventArgs by @TomEdwardsEnscape in #21301
• Core – Make text in NumericUpDown update immediately when changing the TextConverter by @cdytoby in #21320
• Core – Fixes double reorder of cached bidi runs by @Gillibald in #21351
• Core – Set WindowDrawnDecorations background to transparent by @ent3m in #21354
• Core – Fix radio MenuItem grouping in MenuFlyout by @zrt2399 in #21356
• Core – Fix popup positioning anchor rect bug with drawn window decorations by @kekekeks in #21383
• Core – Make cursor respect the captured element by @MrJul in #21421
• Core — Add a resource for title bar background by @MrJul in #21440
• XAML – Fix compiled binding DataContext inference in ItemTemplate by @JoaoMSSCruz in #21248
• Windows – Run file picker on dedicated STA thread to avoid MTA deadlock by @ZehMatt in #21266
• Windows – Fix borders and shadows on Windows 10 in extended mode by @MrJul in #21412
• Windows – Include border size in GetMinMax request by @emmauss in #21420
• Windows – Fix UIA tree not visible for Avalonia content embedded via WinFormsAvaloniaControlHost by @AndreyPolovodov in #21422
• macOS – Fix DeviceLuid byte ordering on GPU interop by @dirivero in #21293
• X11 – Observe potential DBus exception in UnregisterWindowAsync by @holdxen in #21344
• X11 – Update Avalonia.DBus submodule by @jmacato in #21419
• Android – Fix File properties by @emmauss in #21307
• Android – Correct usage of PointToScreen for Android TalkBack by @IsaMorphic in #21402
• iOS – Drain UISceneConnectionOptions on cold launch by @koblavi in #21394
• Headless – Fix xUnit headless tests losing TestContext on background thread by @mikegoatly in #21357

Full Changelog: 12.0.3...12.0.4

What's Changed

Performance

• XAML – Improve type caching in the XAML compiler by @MrJul in #21408

Full Changelog: 11.3.16...11.3.17

What's Changed

• Core – Align Touch/Pen capture semantics with Mouse by @miloush in #21363

Full Changelog: 11.3.15...11.3.16

What's Changed

Security

• VNC – Bump SharpCompress from 0.41.0 to 0.48.0 by @kekekeks in #21339

Full Changelog: 12.0.2...12.0.3

What's Changed

Security

• VNC – Bump SharpCompress from 0.24.0 to 0.48.0 by @kekekeks

Full Changelog: 11.3.14...11.3.15

What's Changed

Enhancements

• Core – Add Window.WindowDecorationsTheme property by @MrJul in #21061
• Core – Clarify that ElementRole is dependent on ExtendClientAreaToDecorationsHint by @MrJul in #21243
• Core – Implement GetTemplateDescendants by @MrJul in #21245
• Core – Update SkiaSharp to 3.119.4 Preview 1 @4Darmygeometry in #21263
• Headless – Throw ObjectDisposedException when PlatformImpl is null by @maxkatz6 in #21276

Fixes

• Core – Fix OneWay binding fails to update target after local change by @martimclaudino in #20964
• Core – Fix safe area calc in drawer page by @emmauss in #21050
• Core – Reset expected commit callback timing after waiting for app exiting idle by @kekekeks in #21157
• Core – Fix Button.IsPressed not becoming false when a Button without keyboard focus is disabled by @TomEdwardsEnscape in #21168
• Core – Prefer window content over underlay in chrome hit testing by @MrJul in #21177
• Core – Add back Design.SetPreviewWith(AvaloniaObject, Control) overload by @MrJul in #21184
• Core – Do not update composition target when rendering is stopped by @MrJul in #21192
• Core – Fix safe area calcs for navigation page by @emmauss in #21221
• Core – Fix TabControl crash when rapidly switching tabs during transitions by @jsuarezruiz in #21227
• Core – Change CommandBar icon foreground inheritance by @jsuarezruiz in #21251
• Core – Fix FocusManager.SetFocusScope not doing anything by @MrJul in #21261
• Core – Suppress ExecutionContext flow for render scheduling by @Shirasagi0012 in #21273
• macOS – Fix Metal renderer memory leak by @nvborisenko in #21099
• Windows – Fix back requested by @mikegoatly in #21207
• Windows – Fix BorderOnly maximized position on secondary screens in more cases by @MrJul in #21229
• Android – Fix crash on surface destroyed by @kerams in #21176
• Android – Fix SelectedText boundary check and backward selection crash by @luthfiampas in #21182
• Android – Fix OnBackPressed being prevented for Android API 33 and above by @Mliybs in #21239
• Android – Make ToplevelImpl._view nullable by @emmauss in #21270
• Android/Browser/iOS – Standardize the behavior of CreateFile/CreateFolder across different OS by @Frederisk in #20850
• Headless – Fix headless cleanup race: dispose before signaling TCS by @Kryptos-FR in #21223
• Themes – Add HeaderTemplate to DrawerPage header by @zdpcdt in #21275

Full Changelog: 12.0.1...12.0.2

What's Changed

Security

• Linux – Bump Tmds.DBus.Protocol to 0.92.0 by @drasticactions in #21122

Enhancements

• macOS – Announce changes to live regions on macOS by @kirb in #21045
• Core – Implement DataFormat.CreateInProcessFormat<T> by @NathanDrake2406 in #21076

Fixes

• Core – Ensure glyph clusters are slice relative by @Gillibald in #21089
• Core – Fix date picker spacer location by @rabbitism in #21093
• Core – Fix DataTransferItem returning wrong data for mismatched format by @NathanDrake2406 in #21114
• Core – Fix DatePickerPresenter focusing wrong selector for day-first locales by @NathanDrake2406 in #21116
• Core – Fix AutoCompleteBox out of sync with bound Text by @timunie in #21121
• Core – Fix subtree input hit test coordinates by @NathanDrake2406 in #21125
• Core – Prevent toggle controls from changing state when commands cannot execute by @NathanDrake2406 in #21126
• Core – Fix InvalidCastException in PageNavigationHost by @emmauss in #21144
• macOS – Fix file pickers native crash by @MrJul in #21104
• macOS – Fix StorageProvider null pointer bugs by @NathanDrake2406 in #21115
• Windows – fix None/BorderOnly maximized position on secondary screens by @MrJul in #21136
• Linux – Add IDispatcherImplWithExplicitBackgroundProcessing to EpollDispatcherImpl by @kekekeks in #21152

Full Changelog: 12.0.0...12.0.1