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NVDA 2024.2beta2 available for testing

Beta2 of NVDA 2024.2 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome you to download the beta and provide feedback. By installing the beta you will be opting into NVDA’s beta channel,… Read More

In-Process 17th May 2024

Welcome to this 2024 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) issue of In-Process! Let’s kick things off with a new Beta! NVDA 2024.2 Beta 1 We are very pleased to share NVDA 2024.2 Beta 1. The first beta of the next version of NVDA is here and there are lots of exciting new features to test.… Read More

NVDA 2024.2beta1 available for testing

Beta1 of NVDA 2024.2 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome you to download the beta and provide feedback. By installing the beta you will be opting into NVDA’s beta channel,… Read More

In-Process 6th May 2024

We’ve previously covered a lot of the headline features of NVDA 2024.1. Today let’s look at a couple you may have missed. Specifically, copying text in Word, and getting help. Copying text in Word When you copy information in Word, in Browse mode NVDA will now copy the text with any formatting, and NVDA will… Read More

In-Process 22nd April 2024

Welcome to the 17th week of 2024! And welcome to In-Process. Let’s jump right in: NVDA 2024.1 A fortnight in, how is NVDA 2024.1 going for you? We’ve had lots of really positive reports! Have you tried the headline features we’ve been talking about recently? “On Demand” speech mode? Native Selection Mode? Add-on store bulk… Read More

In-Process 5th April 2024

It’s been a busy few weeks for the team, culminating in the BIG release! Let’s get you up to speed: NVDA 2024.1 The big news of course, is that, yes, NVDA 2024.1 is finally out! I know some of those following our record-breaking 13 Betas and 1 RC wondered if the day would ever come!… Read More

NVDA 2024.1 Released

NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2024.1 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. Highlights A new “on-demand” speech mode has been added. When speech is on-demand, NVDA does not speak automatically (e.g. when moving the cursor)… Read More

NVDA 2024.1rc1 available for testing

The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2024.1 is now available for download and testing. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2024.1 release. By installing the RC you will be opting into NVDA’s beta/RC channel, and will only… Read More

In-process 15th March 2024

It’s a busy time at NV Access HQ (and abroad!) so let’s dive on in: NVDA 2023.3.4 As we wait for the new version of NVDA, we are pleased to announce that NVDA 2023.3.4 is now available. This is a security patch release, and we encourage all users to update to this release. Please see… Read More

NVDA 2024.1beta13 available for testing

Beta13 of NVDA 2024.1 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome you to download the beta and provide feedback. By installing the beta you will be opting into NVDA’s beta channel,… Read More