The Document Foundation has released LibreOffice 25.8.1, the first maintenance update for the LibreOffice 25.8 office suite series, only nine days following the initial launch of version 25.8. Users are strongly encouraged to update to this version due to over 90 bug fixes it introduces.
This update addresses critical issues such as crashes linked to the NotebookBar user interface and various bugs associated with opening documents in the MS Office proprietary format. In total, LibreOffice 25.8.1 resolves 94 bugs, and a comprehensive changelog is available for those interested in the specifics.
LibreOffice 25.8.1 is accessible for download from the official website in forms compatible with DEB and RPM-based GNU/Linux distributions. Users who installed LibreOffice 25.8 through their operating system’s software repositories should wait for the subsequent 25.2.1 release before upgrading. Alternatively, software integrators can download the source tarball.
The previous version, LibreOffice 25.8, was launched on August 20, 2025, introducing significant enhancements such as support for exporting PDF 2.0, performance improvements that allow for up to 30% faster file opening times in Writer and Calc, and better memory management. This version also made strides in the handling of large documents and improved hyphenation and spacing.
Support for the LibreOffice 25.8 series will continue with seven planned maintenance updates until June 12, 2026. The next update, LibreOffice 25.8.2, is anticipated to be released in early October 2025. Users of the LibreOffice 25.8 series are advised to upgrade to 25.8.1 at their earliest convenience.
The Document Foundation reminds users that this version represents the “Community” edition of LibreOffice, which is maintained exclusively by volunteers. For commercial deployments, they recommend using the LibreOffice Enterprise family of applications from their partners.