LibreOffice 25.2 It is now available and brings with it significant improvements in privacy, compatibility and interface customization. This new version maintains its commitment to free software and interoperability, offering an optimized user experience for various platforms, including Windows, macOS and Linux.
One of the highlights of this release is the improved privacy. Users can now completely remove personal information stored in documents, such as author names, timestamps, editing history, and print settings. This feature strengthens file security and confidentiality, especially in corporate and educational environments.
Libre Office 25.2: What's New in Compatibility and Formats
LibreOffice 25.2 introduce full support for OpenDocument Format (ODF) version 1.4. This ensures better interoperability with other applications that use this standard. In addition, the capabilities of reading and writing documents in Microsoft OOXML format (DOCX, XLSX and PPTX) have been significantly improved, correcting previous compatibility problems and better preserving formats when importing and exporting files.
More Flexible and Customizable Interface
Users can now customize appearance of LibreOffice in a deeper way. The theming system has been improved, allowing users to create custom themes with colors and image backgrounds. The ability to change the color of non-printable characters and the background of comments has also been added, offering a visual experience better suited to the needs of each user.
Key Improvements in LibreOffice 25.2 Applications
Writer
- New change management system: Optimization to handle large volumes of modifications to extensive documents.
- More organized comments: They are now trackable in the Navigator and have visual guides for resizing.
- More zoom options: A default zoom level can be set for open documents.
Calc
- New dialog for duplicate management: Allows you to select and delete repeated records more efficiently.
- Function Wizard Improvements: Optimized search and new structure for ease of use.
- Enhanced Leaf Protection: Advanced options have been added to protect items such as Dynamic tables y Automatic Filters.
Print and Draw
- Template improvements: They now include more visible elements and optimized colors for notes and schemes.
- Simplified object alignment: Elements on slides and pages can be centered with a single click.
- More readable text in presenter notes: Fixed text cut-off issue when printing.
Accessibility and Support Improvements
Accessibility has been enhanced with improved indicators in the sidebar. Users can now receive warnings about potential issues and choose to ignore them if they do not affect their documents. Additionally, issues with element identification on Linux systems running Wayland have been fixed, improving support for assistive technologies.
LibreOffice 25.2 marks the end of support for Windows 7 and 8
LibreOffice 25.2 marks the beginning of end of support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1. While this version still supports these systems, version 25.8 will no longer support them. This means that users who want to continue receiving updates will need to upgrade to Windows 10, Windows 11, or consider alternatives such as Linux.
For those looking for maximum stability, the version 24.8 LibreOffice will continue to receive support. This release, while featuring fewer new features, incorporates numerous bug fixes and stability improvements.
LibreOffice 25.2 is available for download at Official site and will also be available through Linux repositories and other software distribution platforms.