If you are still running version 40.x or an earlier 41.0 patch, take ten minutes to update to . Your design system, your development team, and your laptop battery will thank you.
A highly stable, performance-focused patch that solidifies Adobe XD as a serious contender in the UI/UX space. Recommended for all users. Have you encountered any issues or hidden gems in Adobe XD 41.0.12? Share your experience in the design forums or comment below. For more tutorials and release analyses, subscribe to our UX newsletter. Adobe.XD.41.0.12
| Bug ID | Description | Impact | |--------|-------------|--------| | XD-28341 | Scrolling in prototype preview would reset to top on macOS Ventura | High | | XD-28902 | Shared links for prototypes expired prematurely (24 hours instead of indefinite) | High | | XD-29155 | Text area bounding box shifted when using non-Latin fonts (CJK) | Medium | | XD-29210 | "Repeat Grid" content would duplicate upon undo operation | Medium | | XD-29344 | Crash when pasting an image from Photoshop 2025 into an artboard | Low | | XD-29401 | Color contrast ratio tool displayed incorrect values for gradient fills | Medium | If you are still running version 40
| Test Scenario | Adobe XD 41.0.11 | Adobe XD 41.0.12 | |---------------|------------------|------------------| | Startup time (cold) | 8.2 seconds | 4.5 seconds | | Opening a 50MB cloud document | 12 seconds | 7 seconds | | Scrolling in a 100-artboard prototype | 42 FPS (with stutter) | 60 FPS (smooth) | | Memory usage (idle) | 780 MB | 610 MB | | SVG export (100 assets) | 34 seconds | 22 seconds | Recommended for all users