Recent Updates

RightFont is in active development with frequent updates. Here is the list of them.

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January 8, 2020

Version 5.8.2

improvements

  • Added support to change font for the highlighted text in Illustrator
  • Added support to preview color glyphs
  • Updated some icon fonts

fixed

  • Minor UI bugs on macOS 10.11
December 3, 2019

Version 5.8.1

fixed

  • Compatibility issue with Adobe Illustrator
  • Minor UI bugs
November 25, 2019

Version 5.8.0

new

  • Added Adobe CC 2020 apps support
  • Added a shortcut "command + option + f" to toggle Font Filter
  • Updated some icon fonts

fixed

  • Crash issue when importing the font containing non-UTF8 metadata
  • Minor UI bugs
October 9, 2019

Version 5.7.0

new

  • Added macOS 10.15 Catalina support

fixed

  • Minor bugs fixed
September 18, 2019

Version 5.6.0

Some improvements and bug fixes

new

  • Added read-only font library support

improvements

  • Added rename menu item for font library to avoid changing the name by accident
  • Improved performance for font preview

fixed

  • The duplicate font files will be removed after deleted one of them
  • The fonts is displaying incorrect after scrolled times when sharing the font library via shared server by SMB
July 25, 2019

Version 5.5.5

Some bug fixes

fixed

  • Minor bugs fixed
June 19, 2019

Version 5.5.4

Some improvements and bug fixes

improvements

  • Added support to apply font to text in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Added a new preview text "Árvíztűrő tükörfúrógép"

fixed

  • The default fonts of Adobe InDesign will detect as missing fonts
  • Show the missing fonts dialog when opening a blank document of Adobe After Effects
May 22, 2019

Version 5.5.3

We now support font auto-activation for Adobe XD!

new

  • Added ability to auto activate missing fonts for Adobe XD

improvements

  • Added the confirmation when deleting fontlist
  • Improved performance

fixed

  • Minor bugs fixed
May 8, 2019

Version 5.5.2

Some bug fixes

fixed

  • The style name of font is not displaying properly
  • Crash issue when quiting Google Drive File Stream app
  • Minor UI issues
April 24, 2019

Version 5.5.1

Some improvements and bug fixes

improvements

  • Performance largely increased

fixed

  • Compatibility issue with InDesign
  • Fonts not displaying when sidebar is hidden at startup
April 23, 2019

Version 5.5

New prime feature to allow you load fonts automatically from any chosen folder. You can use menu File - Open Folder… to access it.

new

  • Sync fonts automatically from chosen directory
  • Fonts in subfolders are loaded as well
  • Option to follow system appearance or not
  • Option to skip duplicate fonts when importing
  • Option to filter fonts by format or activation status
  • Option to filter duplicate fonts

improvements

  • Creating font library is more intuitive

fixed

  • Various bugs fixed
March 5, 2019

Version 5.4.1

Some improvements and bug fixes

improvements

  • Automatically switch dark and light themes based on system-wide appearance
  • Show fonts number on sidebar

fixed

  • Minor bugs fixed
February 26, 2019

Version 5.4

Added Icon Fonts support

new

  • Icon Fonts support (can be turned on in Preferences window)
  • Options to hide sidebar items (in Preferences window)
  • You can star your fonts now

improvements

  • Adjusted sidebar for better layout
  • Optimized font glyphs
  • Some other UI improvements

fixed

  • Crash issue when deleting font library
  • Some UI issues under macOS 10.13
February 11, 2019

Version 5.3.3

Some improvements and bug fixes

improvements

  • Font libraries are sorted alphabetically by default
  • Toggle family group by double-clicking the section
  • Added a shortcut to make window float on top

fixed

  • Compatibility issue with QuarkXPress
  • Crash issue when searching fonts under macOS 10.12
  • Some issues under macOS 10.11
January 28, 2019

Version 5.3.2

Some improvements and bug fixes

new

  • Added WOFF / WOFF2 support
  • Added ability to deactivate Adobe fonts
  • Added ability to show / hide sidebar
  • Added ability to make window float on top

improvements

  • Fontlists are sorted alphabetically by default
  • Hide dock icon when app is running in background
  • Toggle group item in sidebar by double-clicking

fixed

  • Type 1 fonts not working under macOS 10.11
  • Some UI problems under macOS 10.11
January 24, 2019

Version 5.3.1

Some improvements and bug fixes

fixed

  • Crash issue when toggling font family view
January 23, 2019

Version 5.3

The powerful filter panel was introduced in this version!

new

  • Added filter panel, helping you search fonts by classification, width or weight
  • Classify fonts manually through context menu
  • Added ‘Show in Finder’ to reveal fonts
  • Added ability to deactivate the fonts activated by manually when RightFont quits

fixed

  • Conflict with Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign
  • Fixed some UI issues in sidebar
  • Search field was focused unexpectedly
  • Some other minor UX problems
December 17, 2018

Version 5.2.4

Some improvements and bug fixes

new

  • Welcome window to help you get started

fixed

  • Fonts not activated as expected when operating through menu
December 11, 2018

Version 5.2.3

Some improvements and bug fixes

new

  • Import fonts by double clicking them in Finder
  • Import zip file containing font files

improvements

  • Improved font library importing
  • Rename ‘Typekit Fonts’ to ‘Adobe Fonts’

fixed

  • Cannot import folder structure to Fontlist
  • Cannot open menu by control click
  • Crash when font library was accidentally deleted
December 3, 2018

Version 5.2.2

Some improvements and bug fixes

new

  • Font Auto Activation supports Affinity Publisher

improvements

  • Improved font searching
  • Better experience when importing system fonts at first launch

fixed

  • Auto Activation compatibility with QuarkXPress
  • Fonts not syncing in SkyFonts or Typekit fonts list
  • Auto Activation compatibility with InDesign CC
  • Compatibility issue with Postscript Type 1 fonts
November 27, 2018

Version 5.2.1

Some improvements and bug fixes to make product more stable.

improvements

  • Better performance for Font Auto Activation
  • Refine font layout to make it more pleasing to the eye
  • The ⌘ + / - shortcut to change font size

fixed

  • Cannot drag multiple fonts to migrate from v4.11 to v5
  • Crash issue caused by Auto Activation in Adobe apps
  • Auto Activation compatibility with QuarkXPress
  • Fonts in fontlist not rendering properly when new fonts are added
  • Library with special characters in its name not working properly
  • Monotype Library list not rendering properly
  • Global shortcut cannot activate RightFont window
  • Unexpected editing when font library or list clicked
November 26, 2018

Version 5.2

Some improvements and bug fixes.

new

  • Can drag to copy fonts across font libraries
  • Add more shortcuts to control font view
  • Can activate or deactivate whole font list

improvements

  • Only show font style name in group view
  • Refine font layout to show more fonts
  • Show progress dialog when activating tons of fonts
  • Show list name in mini window titlebar

fixed

  • Cannot activate fonts using Fonts menu
  • Missing fonts not working for some apps
  • Compatibility issue with Photoshop CC 2019
November 22, 2018

Version 5.1

Some improvements and bug fixes.

improvements

  • Keep search result more precise.

fixed

  • Crash when running on Japanese macOS system.
  • Some typos and grammar mistakes.
November 19, 2018

Version 5.0

Introducing our brand new RightFont 5!

new

  • Brand new interface.
  • Portable Font Library.
  • Fontlist can contain nested fontlists.
  • Multiple color themes with dark theme.
  • Brand new Font Auto Activation implement.
  • Supports SkyFonts & Monotype Library Subscription.
  • Global shortcut to open RightFont.

improvements

  • Improved font syncing strategy and performance.
  • Improved font auto activation, no plugin required to install.
  • Add sidebar for better navigation.
  • Improved font grid display.

fixed

  • Fixed 129 bugs
December 11, 2018

Version 4.12

Some bug fixes

fixed

  • Compatibility issue with RightFont 5.0
  • Cannot drag to export Type 1 fonts
November 18, 2018

Version 4.11

Supports Illustrator CC 2019 and fixed some bug.

new

  • Font Auto Activation for Illustrator CC 2019 plugin.
  • Added the ability to migrate fonts to v5.

fixed

  • Fix ‘Preview not available’ issue after system upgrade.
  • Fix the crash issue when toggling font families.
March 29, 2018

Version 4.10

Some improvements.

new

  • Added ability to deactivate the fonts activated by manually when RightFont quits.

improvements

  • Removed the warning dialog for the function auto-activation fonts for Photoshop CC and InDesign CC.
  • Improved the App stability.
March 25, 2018

Version 4.9

Some bug fixes.

fixed

  • Fixed the UI issue with the function auto-activation fonts for Photoshop CC and InDesign CC.
March 23, 2018

Version 4.8

Fixed some compatibility issues.

fixed

  • Fixed the compatibility issue with Photoshop CC 2018.
  • Fixed the issue with the function auto-activation fonts for Photoshop CC and InDesign CC.

improvements

  • Updated Google Fonts.
March 13, 2018

Version 4.7

Some improvements and bug fixes.

fixed

  • Fixed the issue with updating Google Fonts.
  • Fixed the issue with the option ‘Activate fonts after imported’.

improvements

  • Improved the App stability.
March 5, 2018

Version 4.6

Improved the App stability.

improvements

  • Improved the App stability.
January 18, 2018

Version 4.5

Fixed a crash issue.

fixed

  • Fixed the crash issue on certain versions of macOS.
January 14, 2018

Version 4.4

Some improvements and bug fixes.

fixed

  • Fixed the grid view rendering issue on non-retina screens.
  • Fixed the crash issue on certain versions of macOS.

improvements

  • Improved the App stability.
December 22, 2017

Version 4.3

Some improvements and bug fixes.

new

  • Added ability to copy selected font glyph in Glyphs window.

fixed

  • Fix ‘Preview not available’ issue for certain fonts.
  • Fixed the crash issue on certain versions of macOS.

improvements

  • Huge improvement! Rewrite the font rendering from the ground up to make scrolling smoother and faster!
December 18, 2017

Version 4.2

Some improvements and bug fixes.

improvements

  • Tweak the process of rendering fonts, now it should load faster.
  • Allow users to drag to move Font Info & Glyphs window.

fixed

  • Fixed some UI issues.
  • Fixed the crash issue caused by Google Fonts live list.
December 14, 2017

Version 4.1

Some improvements.

improvements

  • Tweak the font preview UI to make it faster.
  • Rewrite license window and allow users to deativate the license by themselves.

fixed

  • Fixed some typo appeared on the window.
December 12, 2017

Version 4.0

Today we are happy to announce that RightFont 4 is out! Adobe Illustrator font auto-activation feature is introduced, as well as the font glyphs list.

new

  • Auto Activation support for Adobe Illustrator font.
  • Font glyphs list.

improvements

  • Performance is greatly improved, it’s now at least 3x faster than v3.
  • Updated Google Fonts collection to the latest version.

fixed

  • Some other minor bugs.
March 1, 2017

Version 3.3.0

This release introduces Affinity Designer & Affinity Photo support.

new

  • Apply font to text layer in Affinity Designer & Affinity Photo document with a single click.
  • Sketch 42 support.
  • Adobe Creative Cloud 2017 apps support.
  • PaintCode support.
September 21, 2016

Version 3.2.5

This release added Sketch 40 support, and improved stability on the latest macOS.

new

  • Sketch 40 support.

improvements

  • Product stability on the latest macOS.

fixed

  • Newly synced fonts in live list failed to be activated automatically when the option ‘Activate fonts after imported’ is enabled.
July 24, 2016

Version 3.2.4

This release improves the product stability.

improvements

  • Product stability.
May 30, 2016

Version 3.2.2

This release fixes the font activation issue.

fixed

  • Font activation issue when system was restarted in some cases.
April 27, 2016

Version 3.2.1

This release fixes auto activation issue with InDesign.

fixed

  • Auto activation issue with InDesign.
  • Window level issue.
  • Photoshop may cannot open PSD file while RightFont is running.
February 17, 2016

Version 3.2.0

This release fixes the drag & drop issue in family group view.

fixed

  • Drag & drop issue in family group view.
January 16, 2016

Version 3.1.3

This release fixes the drag & drop issue with Adobe Illustrator.

fixed

  • Drag & drop issue with Adobe Illustrator.
January 14, 2016

Version 3.1.2

This release improves font display for some Postscript Type 1 fonts.

improvements

  • Font display for some Postscript Type 1 fonts.
January 11, 2016

Version 3.1.1

This release improves font display for some Postscript Type 1 fonts.

improvements

  • Font display for some Postscript Type 1 fonts.
January 4, 2016

Version 3.1.0

This release added full support for Postscript Type 1 fonts.

new

  • Supports Postscript Type 1 fonts.
  • Display font grid view as narrow (the square style) or wide (like Google Fonts poster style).
  • View Google fonts on Google.com
  • Apply font by clicking font family in group view.
  • Three new shortcuts -- PageUp to scroll screen up; PageDown or Space to scroll screen down; ⌘ + F to highlight the search field.

fixed

  • Preview not available issue for Postscript Type 1 fonts.
  • Instant crash issue at startup.
  • Integration issue with InDesign CC.
  • Auto font activation issue for InDesign CC.
December 27, 2015

Version 3.0.1

This release improves sync performance for Google Fonts.

improvements

  • Google Fonts sync performance.
  • OTF type among duplicate fonts will be preferentially imported.

fixed

  • Font dragging issue with few design software
  • Database issue when upgrading to v3.
December 22, 2015

Version 3.0

We finally made RightFont a serious font manager app on your Mac, shipping with the font management features like group view , font auto activation, and Google Fonts sync.

new

  • Added the ability to group fonts by families in list view. (⌘ + G to toggle)
  • Added the ability to download & sync Google Fonts collection.
  • Added the ability to sort Google fonts by popularity or font name.
  • Added the ability to import fonts by dragging fonts into RightFont window.
  • Added the option to activate fonts after imported.
  • Added the option to skip duplicate fonts when importing.

improvements

  • Hided duplicate system fonts that start with a dot by default.
  • Updated default icon for built-in font lists.
  • Improved the stability.

fixed

  • Fixed the TextEdit integration issue.