This is the stable release of QGroundControl v5.1.

What's New

See the What's New page for a summary of user-facing changes since V5.0.

Changes in v5.1.5

• fix(translations): restore missing %1 placeholders in ko_KR, pt_PT, zh_CN
• fix(MAVLink): expose enum values to QML through MAVLinkEnums
• fix(MissionManager): restore mission commands lost to broken enum translations
• fix(Scripting): center download/delete icons on selected script
• Fix ArduPilot lua script list directory not working
• fix(MainWindow): stop critical vehicle message popup stealing keyboard focus
• fix(FTP): preserve paths when removing the MAVFTP URI scheme
• fix(Audio): pronounce acronyms in vehicle status text
• fix(APM): start takeoff when vehicle is already armed on the ground
• fix(Video): show receiver settings for discovered streams
• fix(LogManager): let LoggingCategoriesDialog scroll as a whole instead of nested views
• fix(AppLogging): make filter bar horizontally scrollable, put Categories first
• fix(AnalyzeView): complete 0 byte onboard logs instead of stalling the download
• fix(Settings): show sidebar group dividers and hide dangling ones
• fix(Camera): stop timelapse capture from the shutter button
• fix(Camera): stop zoom slider echoing camera-reported zoom back as a command
• fix(Comms): read link connection state from atomic flag, not thread-affine socket
• fix(RadioCal): keep throttle stick down in diagram for non-centered throttle
• fix(Vehicle): remove initial connect outer timeouts causing slow-link failures

Installation

See the Download and Install page for per-platform installation instructions.

Reporting Issues

Please report any problems you find on GitHub Issues, noting that you are running v5.1 Stable.

This is the stable release of QGroundControl v5.1.

What's New

See the What's New page for a summary of user-facing changes since V5.0.

Changes in v5.1.4

• fix(PlanView): Land tool showed Land/Alt Land but inserted RTL for rover
• fix(Comms): never leave link worker threads running at destruction
• fix(Video): harden delayed H.265 recording
• fix(Video): parse elementary streams before recording
• fix(AppSettings): normalize section selection when page collapses to one section
• fix(AppSettings): hide unavailable sections
• fix(APM): skip ESC component when motor PWM params are absent
• fix(Settings): navigate settings pages by untranslated page key
• fix(VehicleSetup): use untranslated section IDs for section filtering
• fix(PlanView): remove pending plan rename, restore Save as... including mobile
• fix(APMFirmwarePlugin): start mission correctly for already-armed vehicles
• fix(AppSettings): fill settings sidebar
• fix(PX4): remove dead UAVCAN ESC enumeration from Power setup
• fix(Joystick): match actual update rate to setting
• fix(UI): correct misleading PX4 tuning and video setting labels
• fix(translations): keep %1 placeholder in zh_CN PIDTuning message
• fix(FlyView): use raw meters for forward-flight goto loiter radius
• fix(PX4FirmwarePlugin): detect gripper via PD_GRIPPER_TYPE on PX4 v1.17+
• fix(MissionController): correct inverted flight path segment cache reuse condition

Installation

See the Download and Install page for per-platform installation instructions.

Reporting Issues

Please report any problems you find on GitHub Issues, noting that you are running v5.1 Stable.

This is the stable release of QGroundControl v5.1.

What's New

See the What's New page for a summary of user-facing changes since V5.0.

Installation

See the Download and Install page for per-platform installation instructions.

Reporting Issues

Please report any problems you find on GitHub Issues, noting that you are running v5.1 Stable.

This is the second release candidate for QGroundControl v5.1.

What's New

See the What's New page for a summary of user-facing changes since V5.0.

Installation

See the Download and Install page for per-platform installation instructions.

Reporting Issues

Please report any problems you find with this release candidate on GitHub Issues.

Changes since RC1

• #14751 docs: update download page to stable release links for V5.1
• #14758 docs: Linux AppImage requires Ubuntu 24.04 LTS or later
• #14761 docs: combine AppImage dependency install into one apt command
• #14776 docs: update macOS install instructions for signed universal builds
• #14778 ci: remove weekly digest workflow
• #14783 docs: fix typos in release note generation sentence
• #14779 fix(GPS): correct GPS_RTCM_DATA fragmentation for MAVLink reassembly
• #14781 fix(Vehicle): use standard PX4 airspeed calibration value
• #14799 fix(pre-commit): install vale-sync from the cmd/vale package
• #14800 chore(pre-commit): align vale-sync pin with vale hook version
• #14801 ci: retry docs deploy push with rebase on concurrent-deploy rejection
• #14802 build(cmake): fail fast with clear diagnostic when .venv has no pip
• #14803 fix(build): restore macOS universal binary default
• #14805 feat(API): add destroyQmlApplicationEngine plugin hook
• #14804 refactor(build): always compile firmware support; gate at runtime
• #14809 test(UnitTest): handle early local HTTP requests
• #14845 docs: call out pitch indicator direction change in V5.1
• #14843 chore: backport V5.1 milestoned fixes to Stable_V5.1
• #14861 fix(AnalyzeView): fall back to message transport when vehicle NAKs FTP list-with-time
• #14870 ci(gstreamer): download SDK exclusively from S3 mirror on stable
• #14871 fix(FirmwarePlugin): keep enum sentinel values outside param operating range
• #14873 docs: add troubleshooting guide for missing Actuators tab

This is the first release candidate for QGroundControl v5.1.

What's New

See the What's New page for a summary of user-facing changes since V5.0.

Installation

See the Download and Install page for per-platform installation instructions.

Reporting Issues

Please report any problems you find with this release candidate on GitHub Issues.

What's Changed

Features

• Sign, Notarize and Staple Mac app bundle by @DonLakeFlyer in #13406

Improvements

• Setup for automatic release notes by @DonLakeFlyer in #13407

Fixes

• Install nsis into github windows runner by @DonLakeFlyer in #13412
• Fix crash on double signaling of allLinksRemoved by @DonLakeFlyer in #13424
• Linux: Fix mouse wheel map zoom by @DonLakeFlyer in #13426
• Vehicle: Fix FactGroup minimum distance value from distance sensor by @DonLakeFlyer in #13432
• Remote ID: Close toolbar dropdown when going to Configure page by @DonLakeFlyer in #13471
• Fix Android SD Card permissions for API 30+ (Android 11+) (#13456) by @DonLakeFlyer in #13470
• Fix crash on Vehicle shutdown caused by null CameraManager by @DonLakeFlyer in #13493

Full Changelog: v5.0.7...v5.0.8

What's Changed

• AnalyzeView: Fix Sending Commands (#13189) by @DonLakeFlyer in #13207
• Rovers don't require takeoff item in Plan by @DonLakeFlyer in #13211
• fix: correct telemetry color picker dialog bug by @DonLakeFlyer in #13220
• Explain when Gimbal Indicator shows up by @DonLakeFlyer in #13296
• Fix Qml signal leaking to underlying map by @DonLakeFlyer in #13298
• Fix failing MissionController unit test by @DonLakeFlyer in #13299
• Fix centering of inner circle in PhotoVideoControl by @DonLakeFlyer in #13307
• Fix crash when loading parameter which does not currently exist by @DonLakeFlyer in #13295
• ArduPilot: Remove hardcoded flight mode names by @DonLakeFlyer in #13354
• Fix bugs with flight mode names changing from Standared Modes by @DonLakeFlyer in #13358
• Tweaked create-dmg usage to be sort of like master, and give better error on missing dependency by @DonLakeFlyer in #13386
• Docs: Update supported OS by @DonLakeFlyer in #13390
• [Stable V5.0] Camera backports by @julianoes in #13342

Full Changelog: v5.0.6...v5.0.7

New Features

Here is a high level and non-exhaustive list of new features added to QGroundControl in v5.0:

• Fly View
  • Toolbar
    • Individual dropdowns can now be expanded
      • The expanded pages contain app/vehicle settings which are useful after initial vehicle configuration
      • Goal is not have to dive back into more complex Vehicle Configuration or Application Settings pages from flight to flight
    • Flight Modes: Configurable list allows you to remove unused flight modes
    • Battery: Dynamic bars with configurable thresholds (100%, Config 1, Config 2, Low, Critical)
  • Instrument Selection: Right-click on desktop or long‑press on mobile to switch between different instrument clusters
  • 3D View allows you to load an OSM file as the 3D map
  • Better support for Guided GoTo Location, Orbit, Fixed Wing Loiter
  • Multi-vehicle support
    • Configurable telemetry display
    • Better support for applying actions to all vehicles
• Plan View
  • Multiple fixed wing landing sequences can now be planned for landings at different locations
• Vehicle Configuration
  • Renamed from Vehicle Setup
  • Now should be mainly used for initial vehicle design/config, not changes flight to flight
• Application Settings
  • Application settings categories have been restructed/redesigned for easier access
  • Fly View
    • New/Updated MAVLink Actions support
    • Virtual Joystick support for left handed moded
  • Telemetry
    • Added support for MAVLink 2 signing
    • Configurable stream rate support for ArduPilot vehicles
• Overall
  • Focused UI updates for smaller touch screens
    • Used by integrated controllers such as a Herelink
    • New sliders controls for value entry
    • Better touch support for various controls
  • Many, many bugs fixed
• Developer changes
  • Build system fully converted to cmake
    • qmake no longer supported
  • Source updated to use Qt 6.8.3
  • GStreamer support updated to 1.22

What's Changed

• Stable: Fix leak of static pad on shutdown by @DonLakeFlyer in #13053
• Restart video delay by @DonLakeFlyer in #13054
• 5.0: Fix positioning of control within containing RowLayout by @DonLakeFlyer in #13063
• PX4 - Power Setup: Handle all cases of battery parameters available/missing by @DonLakeFlyer in #13071
• MissionManager: Fix landing approach item handling (Stable v5.0) by @rubenp02 in #13072
• Radio config: Fix sizing for Herelink sized screens by @DonLakeFlyer in #13075
• PX4: Fix compass orientation setting off by one by @DonLakeFlyer in #13080
• Fix Mavlink Inspector crash by @DonLakeFlyer in #13078
• Hack workaround for chart display without gstreamer compiled in by @DonLakeFlyer in #13088

Full Changelog: v5.0.3...v5.0.4

What's Changed

• CI: Fix Windows Android Signing Attempt 2 by @HTRamsey in #12944
• CI: Disable Android Windows Signing by @HTRamsey in #12946
• CMake: Fix Linux CCache by @HTRamsey in #12941
• New QGC guide translations (Crowdin) by @PX4BuildBot in #12915
• Add CUAV fmu-v6x board ID by @cuav-zhang3 in #12925
• CMake: Improve Caching by @HTRamsey in #12950
• CI: Add lupdate workflow by @HTRamsey in #12865
• CMake: Convert Custom Example to QML Module by @HTRamsey in #12951
• APM: Add Remaining QMLs to Module by @HTRamsey in #12952
• New QGC guide translations (Crowdin) by @PX4BuildBot in #12954
• New QGC guide translations (Crowdin) by @PX4BuildBot in #12961
• New Crowdin updates by @PX4BuildBot in #12878
• general.md : WGS94 (typo) to WGS84 by @hamishwillee in #12963
• New Crowdin updates by @PX4BuildBot in #12964
• Terrain: Fix TerrainQuery crash by @rubenp02 in #12960
• Add support for Chinese separators on enumString/Values by @DonLakeFlyer in #12971
• Fix stay on Firmware page logic on vehicle change by @DonLakeFlyer in #12973
• Vehicle: Report armed status from HIGH_LATENCY2 messages for ArduPilot by @stephendade in #12928
• CustomPlugin: Fix QApplicationStatic for Qt 6.6.3 by @rubenp02 in #12958
• CMake: Fix QML module conversion for Qt 6.6.3 by @rubenp02 in #12957
• add support for ESP32-based radio by @harleylara in #12969
• Fix Console display by @DonLakeFlyer in #12976
• QML: Various easy optimizations by @rubenp02 in #12968
• Fix AppImage name by @DonLakeFlyer in #12984
• New QGC guide translations (Crowdin) by @PX4BuildBot in #12985
• New Crowdin updates by @PX4BuildBot in #12982
• Create/Use common translated string splitting routine by @DonLakeFlyer in #12981
• CMake: Use NO_PLUGIN for CustomModule by @HTRamsey in #12994
• CMake: Add QGroundControl QML Module by @HTRamsey in #12996
• Rewrote Exif parser read code by @DonLakeFlyer in #12997
• Add logging to test window sizing by @DonLakeFlyer in #12978
• Comment out failing github release action by @DonLakeFlyer in #13003
• Revert "Add logging to test window sizing" by @DonLakeFlyer in #13005
• New Crowdin updates by @PX4BuildBot in #13007
• Fix parameter name conversion from mavlink by @DonLakeFlyer in #12998
• Plan View: Fix polyline/polygon vertex dragging freezing the UI by @mrschick in #12959
• QGCMapPolylineTest/QGCMapPolygonTest: Update to handle new queued signals by @DonLakeFlyer in #13012
• Add translator comment for enumString translation to .ts files by @DonLakeFlyer in #13013
• Reworked MainWindow sizing code by @DonLakeFlyer in #13006
• New Crowdin updates by @PX4BuildBot in #13015
• Remove 3d close which was not needed and causing error by @DonLakeFlyer in #13014
• Fix poly line/gon test cleanup by @DonLakeFlyer in #12987
• Switch from Drawer to Rectangle for tool by @DonLakeFlyer in #13020
• Fix motor assignment motor click determination by @DonLakeFlyer in #13022
• Fix memory leak of PX4ParameterMetaData by @DonLakeFlyer in #13025
• Fix memory leak by @DonLakeFlyer in #13026
• Fix nesting of begin/endResetModel by @DonLakeFlyer in #13000
• Comms: Add Default List of Serial Baud Rates by @HTRamsey in #13017
• VideoManager: Fix Recording Name by @HTRamsey in #12999
• MissionManager: Fix VTOL landing item crash by @rubenp02 in #13033
• Docs: Fix PX4 Links by @HTRamsey in #13036
• New Crowdin updates by @PX4BuildBot in #13016
• CMake: Fix GStreamer Shaders by @HTRamsey in #12918
• Docs: Update Info on MAVLink Settings by @HTRamsey in #12943
• QGCMapPolygon circle drag: Fix reference to undefined _lastRadius by @DonLakeFlyer in #13039
• Fix Instrument Panel positioning by @DonLakeFlyer in #13041

New Contributors

• @stephendade made their first contribution in #12928
• @harleylara made their first contribution in #12969

Full Changelog: v5.0.2...v5.0.3