LibreOffice 25.2 launches with ODF 1.4 support, UI overhaul, and enhanced privacy controls

LibreOffice 25.2 has been launched with significant updates including full support for OpenDocument Format (ODF) 1.4, which improves compatibility with Microsoft Office and enhances the handling of ODT and ODP files. Privacy controls have been strengthened, allowing users to remove personal information from documents. Additionally, this release marks the official end of support for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1.

The user interface has undergone a major overhaul, featuring new downloadable themes and customizable UI colors. Additionally, the "Recent Documents" menu now includes filtering options based on the active application.

The LibreOffice - Writer application benefits from several enhancements, including improved bullet points, a more focused tracked changes manager, and better DOCX support. New features include customizable comment backgrounds and a Page Number Wizard. LibreOffice - Calc introduces import/export support for connections.xml in OOXML, a duplicate management dialog, and enhanced Function Wizard search, along with sheet protection options and new subtotal settings. LibreOffice - Impress sees updates with new templates, single-step object centering, and new text effects, alongside improved SVG export and presenter notes printing.