# Aseprite v1.3.17 & v1.3.18-beta1
**URL:** https://community.aseprite.org/t/aseprite-v1-3-17-v1-3-18-beta1/28092
**Category:** News
**Created:** [February 25, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/aseprite-v1-3-17-v1-3-18-beta1/28092 "2026-02-25T14:19:58Z")
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### Author:  [@dacap](https://community.aseprite.org/u/dacap)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/aseprite-v1-3-17-v1-3-18-beta1/28092/1 "2026-02-25T14:19:58Z")
Hi asepriters! Yesterday we’ve released Aseprite v1.3.17. It includes all features introduced in [previous v1.3.17-betas](https://community.aseprite.org/t/aseprite-v1-3-16-v1-3-17-beta1/27845/1) and some bug fixes. On the other hand, in the [Steam beta channel](https://www.aseprite.org/beta/) you’ll find Aseprite v1.3.18-beta1 with some extra features.
## What’s new in Aseprite v1.3.18-beta1
New Search field in _Edit \> Preferences_ [#5507](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/pull/5507) [#5353](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/5353),
and new option to configure tooltip delay from _Edit \> Preferences \> Experimental \> Tooltip Delay_ [#5503](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/pull/5503) [#2986](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/2986)
[https://blog.aseprite.org/assets/images/posts/v1.3.18/search-preferences.webm](https://blog.aseprite.org/assets/images/posts/v1.3.18/search-preferences.webm)
For theme authors: a new “Widget Zoo” command (Ctrl+Space _\> Widget Zoo_) to test widgets and themes [#5478](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/pull/5478)
[https://blog.aseprite.org/assets/images/posts/v1.3.18/widget-zoo.webm](https://blog.aseprite.org/assets/images/posts/v1.3.18/widget-zoo.webm)
Other changes that you can find in the [release notes](https://www.aseprite.org/release-notes/#aseprite-v1-3-18-beta1).
## What’s new in Aseprite v1.3.17
We’ve officially enable IME support on Windows: you should be able to use your IME editor in Aseprite text fields. This was something included only in beta versions until now [#1767](https://github.com/aseprite/laf/issues/1767) [#2841](https://github.com/aseprite/laf/issues/2841). Thanks to [@Cerallin](https://github.com/aseprite/laf/pull/147)
- New options to extend the “Keep closed sprite on memory” time [#5603](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/5603)
- Fixed square brush rotation direction [#5597](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/5597)
- Fixed auto focusing layer name when pressing F2 to rename the layer [#5609](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/5609)
- Fixed regression painting selected text in text input fields [#5628](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/5628) [#5643](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/pull/5643)
- Fixed a crash when doing ‘Export As’ for animation and the target file is read only [#5635](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/5635) (thanks to [@nelson-steve](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/pull/5657))
- Fixed crash copying floating image when Tiled Mode is enabled [#5602](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/5602)
- +Changes from [v1.3.17-beta2](#aseprite-v1-3-17-beta2)
- Lua API:
- Update [API version](https://www.aseprite.org/api/app#appapiversion) to 39
- Fixed security issue where a script could gain already given access from other script
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[How to update Aseprite](https://www.aseprite.org/faq/#how-do-i-update-my-current-version)
[How to get the beta version](https://www.aseprite.org/beta/)
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### Author:  [@dacap](https://community.aseprite.org/u/dacap)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/aseprite-v1-3-17-v1-3-18-beta1/28092/2 "2026-04-21T19:21:55Z")