26.2b1

See the release page at https://www.python.org/downloads/release/pymanager-262b1/ for downloads. This changelog is automatically generated.

What's Changed

• Hash-pin action usages, minimize CI/CD permissions by @woodruffw in #309
• Fix cursor remains busy after launching windowed app by @Jesse205 in #310
• Add SECURITY.md with threat model for PyManager. by @zooba in #314
• Implements signed index support by @zooba in #312
• Reduce unnecessary output in default 'py list --online'. by @zooba in #316
• Compiles windowed launcher executables with correct preprocessor setting by @zooba in #317
• Allow fallback to WinHTTP if BITS reports 'no internet' by @zooba in #318
• Update welcome message and docs URL by @zooba in #319

New Contributors

• @woodruffw made their first contribution in #309

Full Changelog: 26.1...26.2b1

Python install manager 26.1

See the release page at https://www.python.org/downloads/release/pymanager-261/ for downloads. This changelog is automatically generated.

Security fixes

• CVE-2026-5271: Simplifies alias search path sanitisation. by @zooba in #301

What's Changed

• Fix os.path.commonprefix deprecation by @hugovk in #280
• Fix auto-upgrade to windowed mode with legacy installer. by @Jesse205 in #286
• Handle some error cases during uninstall purge. by @zooba in #289
• Avoid PowerShell command interpolation by using environment variables (hardening) by @l3tchupkt in #291
• Fix Invoke-WebRequest IDictionary cast error. by @zooba in #297
• Add additional help when execution aliases are not ready. by @zooba in #298
• Allow python3 shebangs to use default runtime. by @zooba in #296
• Avoid crashing when invalid __install__.json file exists. by @zooba in #299

New Contributors

• @Jesse205 made their first contribution in #286
• @l3tchupkt made their first contribution in #291

Full Changelog: 26.0...26.1