We have released Qt 6.8.1 today. As a patch release, Qt 6.8.1 does not introduce new features but contains more than 550 bug fixes, security updates, and other improvements to the top of the Qt 6.8.0 release. See more information about the most important changes and bug fixes from Qt 6.8.1 release note.
Qt for Python 6.8.1 has also been released by its usual means along with the Qt 6.8.1 release.
License check integration included
The Qt 6.8.1 release integrates a check for Qt license for commercial users, simplifying license management for developers and organizations. This new integration, enabled through the moc-wrapper, streamlines the license-checking process, enabling automated license handling and enhancing Qt compliance verifications.
If the license check fails, the license manager will provide an error message but doesn't prevent the usage of Qt. If you get such an error message, please submit a detailed bug report to bugreports.qt.io or inform technical support.
Get Qt 6.8.1
As earlier, you can add Qt 6.8.1 to the existing online installation by using the maintenance tool or do a clean installation by using the Qt Online Installer, which can be downloaded from the Qt Account Portal (for commercial users) and from the opensource download area (for opensource users).
In addition, Qt 6.8.1 source packages are available in the opensource download area for opensource users. For commercial users, the Qt 6.8.1 offline installers and Qt 6.8.1 source packages are available in the Qt Account Portal.
Provide feedback
For any issues, please submit a detailed bug report to bugreports.qt.io or contact our technical support team if you have a support plan with your commercial license. You are also welcome to join the Qt Project mailing lists and developer forums discussions.
Qt 6.8 release plan
We will continue releasing new patch releases to the Qt 6.8 series. The target is to release Qt 6.8.2 during January 2025, see more information from the Qt 6.8 releasing pages.
