# 5.2.16 bugfix release

**URL:** <https://krita-artists.org/t/5-2-16-bugfix-release/170636>\
**Category:** Development news\
**Created:** [February 26, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/5-2-16-bugfix-release/170636 "2026-02-26T17:23:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/5-2-16-bugfix-release/170636/1 "2026-02-26T17:23:43Z")

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## 5.2.16 bugfix released February 25, 2026

This bugfix addresses issues with heif, heic and avif files. Full announcement and downloads here: [Krita 5.2.16 bugfix release! | Krita](https://krita.org/en/posts/2026/krita-5.2.16-released/)

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**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/5-2-16-bugfix-release/170636/2 "2026-02-26T17:24:36Z")

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**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/5-2-16-bugfix-release/170636/3 "2026-02-26T17:24:54Z")

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**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/5-2-16-bugfix-release/170636/4 "2026-03-11T21:18:04Z")

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**Author:** ![sooz](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/sooz/32/93244_2.png) [@sooz](https://krita-artists.org/u/sooz)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/5-2-16-bugfix-release/170636/5 "2026-03-27T04:40:07Z")

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