Audacity 3.7.2

Audacity 3.7.2 was released on 10 Mar 2025

This is a patch release. It contains the following changes:

• #8290 Fixed a crash when applying some effects across multiple tracks if one track is empty.

• #8157, #8155 Fixed some crashes emenating from the Mixer window.

• #7672 Returned the "Residue" option in noise reduction. (Thanks, Christopher Rooney!)

• #7809 Modules are now allowed to stick around when patch releases like this one are published. This means you likely won't need to update the OpenVINO again during 3.7.x.

• #7076 When adding a realtime effect to a track, the effect settings are now opened immediately.

• #7819 Added an infobox when saving a project in a new version breaks compatibility with an old one.

• #7740 Added a preference to turn off automatic tempo detection.

• #4169 When duplicating tracks, the duplicated tracks now have independent realtime effect instances.

• #7700 Fixed range-selection beyond the edge of a clip being destructive.

• #8013, #8008, #8004, #8009, #8003, #8005, #8071 Improved stability of cloud saving.

• #7410 Fixed pasting content from a clip at the beginning of itself being offset in time.

• #4231 macOS: Fixed AUSoundIsolation.

• #6342 Fixed audacity continuing to scroll after letting go of the scrollbar.

• #8110 Fixed black stripes appearing when zooming in while in the envelope or multi-tool.

• #8043 Added a new "get effects" button next to the Upload Audio button.

• #8211 Added UUID instance support. See this page for further info.

• #7154 Fixed label texts using the wrong color in dark themes. (Thanks, GovindaMadhava!)

• #8261 Fixed tracks being incorrectly drawn on high zoom levels using high precision trackpads.

• #7902 Linux: Fixed FFmpeg loading in the Ubuntu 22.04 AppImage.

• #8309 Fixed crossfading tracks on stretched clips.

• #8234 You no longer need to click OK twice to exit the label editor in some edit states. (Thanks, Kurtsley!)

• #8160 Playback quality is now the same as rendering quality by default.