Version 4.156.0
Skia m156 preview · NuGet (prerelease)
API changes · SkiaSharp API diff · HarfBuzzSharp API diff
Highlights
SkiaSharp 4.156.0 previews the Skia m156 renderer with expanded native platform support. This preview restores Linux system-font discovery for NoDependencies deployments, adds native GTK4 GPU rendering, and refreshes build support for .NET 11, Windows, and Tizen.
Breaking Changes
None in this preview line.
Engine
- Skia updated to milestone m156 — Aligns the bundled renderer with Chrome milestone 156 for consumers evaluating the next SkiaSharp release line. (#5247)
- Current Skia integration cleanup — Incorporates the m155 core-fork cleanup into the current release line to keep the bundled native engine integration current. (#5208)
Bug Fixes
- Linux NoDependencies font discovery restored — NoDependencies deployments on Linux can again discover system fonts, restoring text rendering behavior that depended on the system font manager. — ❤️ @ramezgerges (#5086)
Platform
- Native GTK4 GPU rendering added — GTK4 applications gain native GPU rendering with pixel-scaling support for sharper, better-aligned output. (#5249)
- .NET 11 native assets aligned — Updates preview SDK pins and WebAssembly native assets so package consumers can evaluate the 4.156 line with .NET 11 previews. (#5306)
- Tizen native builds refreshed — Packages and builds now target the Tizen 10 GCC 14.2 toolchain. (#5235)
HarfBuzzSharp 14.4.0.100
Refreshes HarfBuzzSharp native build support for .NET 11 previews, current Windows toolchains, and Tizen 10 packaging.
Community Contributors ❤️
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release!
| Contributor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| @ramezgerges | Restored Linux system-font discovery for NoDependencies deployments (#5086) |
Preview 1 (October 12, 2026)
Preview 1 opens the 4.156 line with Skia m156, native GTK4 GPU rendering, restored Linux NoDependencies font discovery, and refreshed native platform support.