Krita 5.3.1 released

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Krita 5.3.1 has been released, primarily addressing a significant performance issue on Windows related to accessibility tools like PowerToys, which previously caused menu lag. Users are advised to stick with this stable version, as version 6.0.1 remains experimental due to ongoing migration to Qt6. The update also includes various patches for Android and Linux users, enhancing stylus functionality and clipboard operations. Additionally, users need to note that 32-bit Windows builds are no longer available, and they should verify file integrity before installation



Krita 5.3.1 released

This update mainly fixes a nasty Windows performance bug where accessibility tools like PowerToys caused menus to crawl due to excessive system queries. Version 6.0.1 stays experimental because of the Qt6 migration so anyone needing reliability should probably stick with version 5.3.1 for now. Android and Linux users get several patches fixing stylus quirks and clipboard issues that broke workflows on specific hardware setups.

Krita 5.3.1 released @ Linux Compatible