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+layout: post
+status: publish
+published: true
+title: 🎉 Greenshot 1.3 Release Candidate: Ready for Testing!
+tags:
+- status
+- '1.3'
+---
+
+We’re excited to announce the release of the first Release Candidate (RC) for Greenshot 1.3! 
+
+#### How to Get Greenshot 1.3 RC
+
+Head over to our [version history page]([https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/releases](https://getgreenshot.org/version-history/)) to download **Greenshot 1.3.290 RC1**.
+
+#### How You Can Help
+
+- **Test & Report Bugs:** If you find any problems, please [report them on our issue tracker](https://greenshot.atlassian.net) with as much detail as possible.
+- **Spread the Word:** Let your friends and colleagues know about Greenshot 1.3 RC!
+
+#### Thank You
+
+A huge thank you to all our contributors and users for your ongoing support. We couldn’t do this without you!
+
+Stay tuned for the final release, and happy screenshotting!
+
+#### Change Log
+
+Here is the full list of changes since the latest Greenshot 1.2 version
+
+* Update master to latest, first 1.2.9 by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/70
+* Release/1.2.9 bf2 -> master by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/71
+* Release/1.2.10 -> master by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/72
+* Typo fix in language-en-US.xml by @clpo13 in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/76
+* Update/Add language-ja-JP Files by @Rukoto in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/69
+* Sync master to develop by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/105
+* Zoom for the editor (Feature-84) by @KillyMXI in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/201
+* Converters fix for release 1.3 by @KillyMXI in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/204
+* Feature/win10 secure version support by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/207
+* Release/1.3 by @bovirus in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/224
+* Add placeholder for random alphanumerics in filename by @peterfab9845 in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/216
+* Propagate DPI Changes down to Drawable Containers and Adorners and Resize Grippers Accordingly by @jklingen in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/200
+* Update setup.iss by @bovirus in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/228
+* italian language files update by @bovirus in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/230
+* Update Italian language by @bovirus in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/238
+* Update Italian language by @bovirus in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/237
+* Italian language update by @bovirus in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/241
+* Update Italian language (removed double string) by @bovirus in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/245
+* Update installer script by @bovirus in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/243
+* Improve DPI support by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/254
+* Update English language by @bovirus in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/242
+* Fix an issue when running Greenshot via Wine by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/262
+* Reduce maintenance for Windows 10 toast by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/265
+* BUG-2693: Fix for MAPI detection by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/266
+* Add CTRL+Wheel zoom by @k41c in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/282
+* Code cleanup for the copyright and fixed BUG-2736 by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/286
+* Fix Unicode text drawing by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/287
+* Update Italian language by @bovirus in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/290
+* Update Help (IT) by @bovirus in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/291
+* Update URLs to HTTPS by @TotalCaesar659 in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/292
+* Improved Drag & Drop support + cleanup by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/294
+* Fix text rendering inside text / speech bubble containers by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/297
+* Get rid of embedded browser by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/255
+* Fix Inconsistent Scale Behavior when Scaling Objects with Shift Modifier by @jklingen in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/300
+* Fix typos by @TotalCaesar659 in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/301
+* Project cleanup by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/302
+* Fix Ellipse and Highlight duplication bug (#322). by @Ishmaeel in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/331
+* Corrected czech translation by @Masv-MiR in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/330
+* Update of Czech language file by @svatas in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/332
+* FEATURE-1196 by @EricCogen in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/339
+* Add Traditional Chinese to website and installer by @5idereal in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/343
+* fix typo in language-website-en-US.xml by @5idereal in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/344
+* Update README.md by @erl-mallard in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/351
+* Update language-zh-TW.xml by @5idereal in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/345
+* Add shortcuts (0-9, +/-) for foreground color, background color, line thickness, bold and shadow (#338) by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/366
+* Update language-de-DE.xml by @Mr-Update in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/316
+* prevent negative fontsize by @Christian-Schulz in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/382
+* Feature Improve file format support by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/385
+* Enhanced ability to crop an image vertically and horizontally. #249 by @Christian-Schulz in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/388
+* Update Italian language by @bovirus in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/394
+* IsConfirmable for IDrawableContainer by @Christian-Schulz in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/399
+* Refactoring to use Dapplo.Windows by @Lakritzator in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/398
+* Fix initial crop selection by @Christian-Schulz in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/407
+* Fix of BUG2951 by @jdavila71 in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/431
+* add install option to disable the default win11 prtscr tool by @jglathe in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/484
+* Add Release Script by @jklingen in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/581
+* Calculate optimal font size for StepLabel  #457 by @Christian-Schulz in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/460
+* Publish Unsigned Release on Commit and Purge CloudFlare Cache on Pages Build by @jklingen in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/583
+* #572 Fix Error when Opening .greenshot File with Arrows by @FF-Brown in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/574
+* Fix scaling with fixed ratio by @jairbubbles in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/514
+* fix: handle picky Win11 ToastNotificationService by @jglathe in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/487
+* Resize hotkey by @FF-Brown in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/480
+
+#### New Contributors
+* @clpo13 made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/76
+* @Rukoto made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/69
+* @peterfab9845 made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/216
+* @k41c made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/282
+* @Ishmaeel made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/331
+* @Masv-MiR made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/330
+* @svatas made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/332
+* @EricCogen made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/339
+* @5idereal made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/343
+* @erl-mallard made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/351
+* @jdavila71 made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/431
+* @jglathe made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/484
+* @FF-Brown made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/574
+* @jairbubbles made their first contribution in https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/pull/514
+