# Announcements **URL:** https://forum.xojo.com/c/announcements/5.md [Latest](https://forum.xojo.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.xojo.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Announcements category](https://forum.xojo.com/t/about-the-announcements-category/18)
**Author:** [@Dana\_Brown](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Dana_Brown)\ **Replies:** 0
Here you’ll find official announcements from Xojo, Inc. as well as relevant announcements for the Xojo community. If you’d like to get your product announcement, update or press release listed in the Announcements secti… --- ## [Webinar: Intro to Xojo, Demo and Q&A](https://forum.xojo.com/t/webinar-intro-to-xojo-demo-and-q-a/88858)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/webinar-intro-to-xojo-demo-and-q-a/88858 "2026-09-22T15:45:28Z")
Join us for another Xojo webinar: 2026-09-23T07:00:00Z (UTC) :white\_check\_mark: See a demonstration of developing and building a Xojo application. :white\_check\_mark: Learn about Xojo’s free resources, licensing and sup… --- ## [\[ANN\] MonkeyBread Software Releases the MBS Xojo Plugins in version 26.4](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ann-monkeybread-software-releases-the-mbs-xojo-plugins-in-version-26-4/88918)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ann-monkeybread-software-releases-the-mbs-xojo-plugins-in-version-26-4/88918 "2026-09-22T15:18:58Z")
Nickenich, Germany - (September 22nd, 2026) – Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce MBS Xojo Plugins 26.4 for macOS, Linux and Windows, the latest update to their product that is easily the most powerful plug… --- ## [\[ANN\] VersionTracker Update 1.7.0](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ann-versiontracker-update-1-7-0/88915)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ann-versiontracker-update-1-7-0/88915 "2026-09-21T18:40:43Z")
VersionTracker is a tool to help developers maintain and generate version history logs. Featuring multiple export formats and a handful of automatic functions, writing change logs has never been easier. It has been a co… --- ## [Xcode 27 and iOS SDK 27: Debugging iOS Xojo apps](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xcode-27-and-ios-sdk-27-debugging-ios-xojo-apps/88885)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xcode-27-and-ios-sdk-27-debugging-ios-xojo-apps/88885 "2026-09-15T19:31:57Z")
Originally published at: Xcode 27 and iOS SDK 27: Debugging iOS Xojo apps – Xojo Programming Blog From time to time Apple’s updates cause things that used to work to suddenly stop working. That is exactly what happen… --- ## [Postmortem: Developer ID Selector for macOS Apps](https://forum.xojo.com/t/postmortem-developer-id-selector-for-macos-apps/88865)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/postmortem-developer-id-selector-for-macos-apps/88865 "2026-09-10T10:47:04Z")
Originally published at: Postmortem: Developer ID Selector for macOS Apps – Xojo Programming Blog Some time ago, an edge case involving macOS development certificates came up on the Xojo Forum. Despite the improvemen… --- ## [\[ANN\] xDev Magazine Releases Issue 24.5 (September/October 2026)](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ann-xdev-magazine-releases-issue-24-5-september-october-2026/88842)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ann-xdev-magazine-releases-issue-24-5-september-october-2026/88842 "2026-09-02T17:49:28Z")
September 2026 – xDev Magazine is pleased to announce the release of our newest issue, now available in PDF and print formats! The September/October 2026 (24.5) issue features articles on encryption, using Xojo on Raspb… --- ## [\[ANN\] MonkeyBread Software Releases the MBS Xojo Plugins in version 26.3](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ann-monkeybread-software-releases-the-mbs-xojo-plugins-in-version-26-3/88841)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ann-monkeybread-software-releases-the-mbs-xojo-plugins-in-version-26-3/88841 "2026-09-02T17:44:43Z")
Nickenich, Germany - (July 21st, 2026) – Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce MBS Xojo Plugins 26.3 for macOS, Linux and Windows, the latest update to their product that is easily the most powerful plugin co… --- ## [Spotlight On: Christian Wheel](https://forum.xojo.com/t/spotlight-on-christian-wheel/88837)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/spotlight-on-christian-wheel/88837 "2026-09-02T08:01:54Z")
Originally published at: Spotlight On: Christian Wheel – Xojo Programming Blog Spotlight On posts focus on Xojo community members. We’ll use this space to tell the stories of people using Xojo, share amazing Xojo-mad… --- ## [Protect Passwords, Tokens, Requests, and Updates with the Crypto Module](https://forum.xojo.com/t/protect-passwords-tokens-requests-and-updates-with-the-crypto-module/88835)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/protect-passwords-tokens-requests-and-updates-with-the-crypto-module/88835 "2026-09-01T22:04:16Z")
Originally published at: Protect Passwords, Tokens, Requests, and Updates with the Crypto Module – Xojo Programming Blog The Crypto module covers several different jobs. The hard part is usually not finding a functio… --- ## [How to code-sign Windows apps, including an automation script](https://forum.xojo.com/t/how-to-code-sign-windows-apps-including-an-automation-script/88804)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/how-to-code-sign-windows-apps-including-an-automation-script/88804 "2026-08-26T16:03:14Z")
Originally published at: How to code-sign Windows apps, including an automation script – Xojo Programming Blog You build a Windows app, zip it up, hand it to a user, and Windows may hit them with “Windows protected y… --- ## [Valentina Release 18 arrives with Full-Text Search ValentinaDB, Enhanced Enterprise Reporting](https://forum.xojo.com/t/valentina-release-18-arrives-with-full-text-search-valentinadb-enhanced-enterprise-reporting/88800)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/valentina-release-18-arrives-with-full-text-search-valentinadb-enhanced-enterprise-reporting/88800 "2026-08-25T18:03:24Z")
Paradigma Software announces major updates to its data management and developer tool set for desktop, network and cloud. Users of Xojo, the cross-platform development environment can create high quality, native apps for… --- ## [New Webinar: Intro to Xojo for WinDev Users](https://forum.xojo.com/t/new-webinar-intro-to-xojo-for-windev-users/88740)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/new-webinar-intro-to-xojo-for-windev-users/88740 "2026-08-25T17:04:07Z")
Join us for an Introduction to Xojo for WinDev Users webinar. We’ve had a lot of inquiries from WinDev users looking to move to Xojo, and this webinar is for you! 2026-08-25T14:00:00Z (UTC) See a demonstration of devel… --- ## [Quick Tip: Place limits on MobileImagePicker](https://forum.xojo.com/t/quick-tip-place-limits-on-mobileimagepicker/88775)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/quick-tip-place-limits-on-mobileimagepicker/88775 "2026-08-20T10:00:03Z")
Originally published at: Quick Tip: Place limits on MobileImagePicker – Xojo Programming Blog The MobileImagePicker class has been around for while. It lets users take photos using a device’s available cameras and ch… --- ## [Lifeboat Updates - Ubuntu 26.04 and CubeSQL](https://forum.xojo.com/t/lifeboat-updates-ubuntu-26-04-and-cubesql/88763)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/lifeboat-updates-ubuntu-26-04-and-cubesql/88763 "2026-08-17T16:51:48Z")
Build 284 Ubuntu 26.04 released this summer and Lifeboat now supports this latest version. To do so, internally, the entire logging engine changed. This brings improvements to logging overall as well. Lifeboat can now … --- ## [Xojo 2026r2.1 is available now!](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-2026r2-1-is-available-now/88747)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-2026r2-1-is-available-now/88747 "2026-08-12T15:53:36Z")
Download it now: Xojo: Downloads Release Notes: Xojo 2026r2.1 Release Notes — Xojo documentation As a reminder if your license was valid for 2026r2, you can build with Xojo 2026r2.1. Point releases are always included … --- ## [Change the Font Across Your Entire Application](https://forum.xojo.com/t/change-the-font-across-your-entire-application/88633)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/change-the-font-across-your-entire-application/88633 "2026-07-20T12:26:34Z")
Originally published at: Change the Font Across Your Entire Application – Xojo Programming Blog While working on one of my Xojo projects, I needed a quick way to change the font used by the controls across the entire… --- ## [3 New Xojo Videos: How to code with GPT 5.6, DesktopScrollableArea & Setup OpenRouter](https://forum.xojo.com/t/3-new-xojo-videos-how-to-code-with-gpt-5-6-desktopscrollablearea-setup-openrouter/88605)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/3-new-xojo-videos-how-to-code-with-gpt-5-6-desktopscrollablearea-setup-openrouter/88605 "2026-07-15T15:44:12Z")
In case you missed them, here are three short videos from Xojo’s YouTube Channel! How to code with GPT 5.6 Sol, Terra or Luna New DesktopScrollableArea control + New DesktopToolbar features Use any LLM for coding: Set… --- ## [Webinar Today: What's New in 2026r2?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/webinar-today-whats-new-in-2026r2/88563)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/webinar-today-whats-new-in-2026r2/88563 "2026-07-09T21:44:15Z")
Join us today for a webinar showcasing what’s new in 2026r2. Geoff will walk you through new features and updates and take questions at the end. If you can’t make it, we’ll share the recording on our YouTube channel. To… --- ## [Xojo Web in 2026r2: Faster, Smarter, SEO-Ready](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-web-in-2026r2-faster-smarter-seo-ready/88556)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-web-in-2026r2-faster-smarter-seo-ready/88556 "2026-07-08T15:40:15Z")
Originally published at: Xojo Web in 2026r2: Faster, Smarter, SEO-Ready – Xojo Programming Blog Performance has taken a great leap forward, SEO support lands properly this time around, and there are a handful of qual… --- ## [Xojo 2026r2 is Available for Download!](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-2026r2-is-available-for-download/88555)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-2026r2-is-available-for-download/88555 "2026-07-08T15:32:34Z")
Download it today! Xojo 2026r2 is here, this release focuses on accelerating development with improved AI-assisted capabilities, expanded Desktop controls, boosted web framework performance, SEO-ready web pages, and exte… --- ## [Omegabundle for Xojo 2026 Developer Tools Bundle Now Available](https://forum.xojo.com/t/omegabundle-for-xojo-2026-developer-tools-bundle-now-available/88529)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/omegabundle-for-xojo-2026-developer-tools-bundle-now-available/88529 "2026-07-01T16:54:30Z")
July 1, 2026. — Accelerate your development lifecycle and unlock professional-grade capabilities with Omegabundle for Xojo 2026, a limited time, multi-vendor bundle. This year’s curated collection includes over $7,600 wo… --- ## [\[ANN\] Liquid Database - A new FOSS-Project made with Xojo, hosted on GitHub](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ann-liquid-database-a-new-foss-project-made-with-xojo-hosted-on-github/88495)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ann-liquid-database-a-new-foss-project-made-with-xojo-hosted-on-github/88495 "2026-06-25T19:18:29Z")
Liquid Database An open-source desktop application built with Xojo designed for vapers who want to manage their DIY e-liquids, flavors, bases, and vendors in one centralized place. It features a built-in recipe calculato… --- ## [Flash Sale! 20% Off Xojo Licenses!](https://forum.xojo.com/t/flash-sale-20-off-xojo-licenses/88494)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/flash-sale-20-off-xojo-licenses/88494 "2026-06-25T18:56:40Z")
You are hearing about first on the Xojo Forum! For the next 24 hours all Xojo licenses are 20% off! Just visit https://store.xojo.com/ (for new licenses) or https://xojo.com/account/licenses/renew.php (for renewals) and… --- ## [Build a Threaded Find in Files Solution](https://forum.xojo.com/t/build-a-threaded-find-in-files-solution/88493)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/build-a-threaded-find-in-files-solution/88493 "2026-06-25T13:00:03Z")
Originally published at: Build a Threaded Find in Files Solution – Xojo Programming Blog In our previous posts, we built a utility to find text inside files within a single folder, and then added recursion to crawl s… --- ## [Spotlight On: OfficeTime](https://forum.xojo.com/t/spotlight-on-officetime/88380)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/spotlight-on-officetime/88380 "2026-06-09T17:53:52Z")
Originally published at: Spotlight On: OfficeTime – Xojo Programming Blog Spotlight On posts focus on Xojo community members. We’ll use this space to tell the stories of people using Xojo, share amazing Xojo-made app… --- ## [Using Extension Methods](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-extension-methods/88379)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-extension-methods/88379 "2026-06-09T15:45:03Z")
Originally published at: Using Extension Methods – Xojo Programming Blog Want a quick and easy way to add capabilities to bulit-in classes and types without subclassing? Try extension methods. An extension method is … --- ## [FAQ: iOS Development with Xojo](https://forum.xojo.com/t/faq-ios-development-with-xojo/88230)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/faq-ios-development-with-xojo/88230 "2026-05-08T13:15:05Z")
Originally published at: FAQ: iOS Development with Xojo – Xojo Programming Blog In recent weeks I received several questions regarding Xojo iOS, many from users who already use Xojo for desktop or web development and… --- ## [Guide to Constructing and Reading JSON](https://forum.xojo.com/t/guide-to-constructing-and-reading-json/88217)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/guide-to-constructing-and-reading-json/88217 "2026-05-06T15:55:03Z")
Originally published at: Guide to Constructing and Reading JSON – Xojo Programming Blog JSONItem is the native class for dealing with JSON. Depending on how you use it, it treats your data as either a standard dictio… --- ## [\[ANN\] xDev Magazine Releases Issue 24.3 (May/June 2026)](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ann-xdev-magazine-releases-issue-24-3-may-june-2026/88212)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ann-xdev-magazine-releases-issue-24-3-may-june-2026/88212 "2026-05-05T22:38:05Z")
\[ANN\] xDev Magazine Releases Issue 24.3 (May/June 2026) May 2026 – xDev Magazine is pleased to announce the release of our newest issue, now available in PDF and print formats! The May/June 2026 (24.3) issue features a… [Next page](https://forum.xojo.com/c/announcements/5.md?page=1)