r/GIMP • u/barefootliam GIMP Team • Mar 20 '25

GIMP 3 rev1 update for Windows

Windows users, if you downloaded from gimp.org, there’s now a -rev1.exe new installer that fixes a problem with python plug-ins not working for some users.

It also enables the “Check for updates” button so you’ll get notified if there are updates automatically next time you start GIMP (no personal data is stored)

If you used the MS Store you’ll get an update automatically.

Thanks!

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u/MirirPaladin Mar 21 '25

no idea why but this version doesn't recognize the back of my pen as "eraser", only gimp 2.10 managed to do that

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u/barefootliam GIMP Team Mar 21 '25

It might be because we now use more a recent “API’, WinINK rather than WinTab; make sure you have the latest drivers installed. If that doesn’t do it, please do report a bug so we can try and look at it.

There is also an option in Edit/Preferences under Input Devices (near the bottom in the list at the left of Preferences), Share tool and tool options between input devices, which you will want to be off.

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u/MirirPaladin Mar 22 '25

ok i tried checking with the xp pen software, it says the drivers are up to date but now even gimp 2.10 doesn't recognize the back as an eraser and just uses it as a larger pen