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Release note

Preliminary – TextAid August 2026 (v 4.20.0)

These are the preliminary release notes for the August 2026 release of TextAid.

Release window: 2026-08-24 – 2026-08-28


New Features and Changes

Exam Mode 2.0

This version includes the new and improved Exam Mode 2.0 (EM2). Among other things, EM2 introduces:

  • Exam calendar – gives an overview of the scheduled exams.
  • Improved exam settings – set a password, upload multiple exam files.
  • Dual panel exam view for side-by-side layout for instructions + answer sheet.
  • Improved audit logs for exams.
  • Per-exam submission logs.
  • Preview submitted exams without downloading them.

Note that EM2 needs to be enabled by our support team, it is not activated automatically for all customers.


STI Bookstore Integration

This version adds Stichting Toegankelijke Informatie (STI) integration right inside TextAid. This enables students to access their STI books and import them into their TextAid library. #13285


Notable Corrections

Fixed an Issue with DeepL Integration

DeepL translations would sometimes not work. This has now been addressed. #13282


Various other minor bugs and security issues have been fixed in this version.