winget install --id FreedomScientific.Fusion.2026About Freedom Scientific Fusion 2026
Fusion is the ultimate accessibility tool for schools, agencies, training centers, and businesses where individuals with vision loss are served. Fusion provides the best of both worlds – ZoomText® , with its screen magnification and visual enhancements for screen viewing ease, coupled with the power and speed of JAWS® for screen reading functionality. A single installer and one license gives you access to both ZoomText and JAWS individually, or together when run as the combined solution – Fusion.
What's new in 2026.2605.8.400
The following describes improvements made in the May 2026 update. Visual Refresh ZoomText has a fresh, new look. The desktop icon now features a brighter green background with a white “Z,” and updated graphics appear throughout the application, including the Startup Wizard. This refresh makes it easier to locate the ZoomText icon on the desktop. The refreshed design also aligns ZoomText with the updated branding used across JAWS and Fusion, creating a more consistent and recognizable experience across the Vispero product family. Improved Windows 11 Compatibility and Performance We continue to enhance ZoomText to keep pace with the latest Windows 11 updates (version 24H2 and later) and modern graphics technology. As part of this effort, ZoomText now uses an updated display adapter called Capture API, which helps reduce issues like black screens and delivers a more consistent and reliable viewing experience, especially on newer computers. Everything works automatically, so there is nothing to set up. ZoomText simply delivers the best possible experience for your system. Turkish Language Support Now Available in Fusion Fusion is now available in Turkish, expanding accessibility to a broader range of users. Other Enhancements - Live Text View settings can now be adjusted smoothly, with reduced screen flicker thanks to the new Capture API display adapter method. - The new Capture API display adapter option enhances screen sharing experiences by helping to prevent black screen issues. - Smooth Mouse Panning movement is improved with ZoomText’s Capture API option, providing smooth...
Version history
| Version | Updated | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026.2605.8.400 | Unknown | The following describes improvements made in the May 2026 update. Visual Refresh ZoomText has a fresh, new look. The desktop icon now features a brighter green background with a white “Z,” and updated graphics appear thr... |
| 2026.2603.31.400 | Unknown | The following describes improvements made in the April 2026 update. To avoid black screen issues on a Windows 11 machine, users should install this update. Back to top from April 2026 Enhancements |
| 2026.2603.10.400 | Unknown | The following describes improvements made in the March 2026 update. Read Scanned PDFs and Image-Based Documents (OCR Support) Sometimes PDFs contain scanned images instead of real text. When this happens, Fusion cannot r... |
| 2026.2602.8.400 | Unknown | The following describes improvements made in the February 2026 update. Restart Button In previous releases, restarting ZoomText required fully closing the software and manually restarting it. While closed, you had to nav... |
| 2026.2512.31.400 | Unknown | Updated Fusion Menus We continue to update and improve the menus in the Fusion toolbar to make it easier to find and use features. The following features are now located in the Fusion menu under Preferences: - Program -... |