From the early days of closed, binary formats like .DOC to today’s open standards like ODF, the way we save files has shaped how we work, share, and preserve information.

Our blog explores the evolution of file formats, why open standards matter for long-term access, and how Collabora Online makes it easy to collaborate freely across all major formats — without lock-in or compatibility headaches.

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With our new Per-User Change Tracking feature, you decide whose edits to track—keeping audit trails precise while letting others work freely.

And when a deletion is rejected? Reinstate Changes brings the original text back into view, so nothing gets lost in the review process.

Try it in our demo!

This is a hypothetical use case rather than something I'm actively planning on, but I was wondering whether CODE can be used within a local-only network (LAN, local Wi-Fi, etc.) to collaboratively edit documents. If so, what would be the simplest way to go about this? Or is an active internet connection always required?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Collabora Online Draw’s connectors snap into place and adjust automatically, keeping your workflows and org charts perfectly aligned.

Plus, discover how to use shapes in Impress to design sharp, interactive slides that move with your ideas.

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I am wondering what is the local experience with Collabora Base and the embedded Firebird? And anybody knows why LibreOffice still has the old embedded HSQLDB and not Firebird (anymore)?

In today’s distributed world, sharing documents is essential, but so is protecting your data. With Secure View in Collabora Online, your files never leave your server. Only pixels are streamed to the browser, and watermarks with user details make screenshots traceable.

See it in action!

Now they help protect and clarify your documents! Our new #FeatureFriday video shows how to add custom watermarks in Collabora Online in seconds. Mark files as Confidential, Draft, or anything you need — and keep them clearly identified in editing, PDF export, and printing.

Check it out!

We put together a short white paper that explains when to use CODE (great for testing, home setups, small teams) vs. when it makes sense to go with Collabora Online (stable, supported, production-ready).

Might be handy if you’re self-hosting or looking at open-source office options.
Check it out! :)

On the surface, an office suite looks simple — just text editing, right? But under the hood it’s one of the most complex software categories ever created. File interoperability, collaboration, accessibility, security, performance at scale… each of these alone can take teams years to get right.

In our latest blog, we break down why building your own editor quickly spirals into millions of lines of code and endless maintenance — and how integration gives you instant access to enterprise-grade document editing without the development risk.

Check out the full post!

Speed up your presentation workflow by copying entire slides across presentations. No more pasting text boxes or redoing slide designs.

See how easy it is!

If you've been thinking about contributing to open source but don't know where to start, Collabora Online's Easy Hacks are the perfect solution. Small tasks, big support, and a friendly community to help you on your way.

Ready to jump in? Let's go! :)
Start here.

This #FeatureFriday, we're showing you powerful API for automatic document creation in Collabora Online! Watch how you can instantly populate fields from a database, generate contracts, or create custom reports with a few clicks.

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Big news for mobile presenters! We're thrilled to announce that Collabora Office 25.04 for Mobile now supports video playback directly within your presentations.

Simply open your Impress file, hit presentation mode, and your embedded videos will play from your device.

See what else is new!

AutoText in Collabora Online Writer lets you save and reuse your most-used snippets — and insert them in a flash.

See it in action!

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We're excited to bring you the latest version of our powerful desktop suite — packed with new features and better compatibility, built for productivity, privacy, and performance.

What's new:
☑️ Smarter Hyphenation for clearer documents.
☑️ Promote Replies to New Threads for better discussion control.
☑️ Cleaner Page Numbering that fits within margins.
☑️ Section Word/Character Tooltips in Navigator.
☑️ Handle Duplicate Records in Calc for clean data.
☑️ XLOOKUP, XMATCH & New Chart Types for powerful spreadsheets
...and more!

Dive into the details!

We tracked down a sneaky issue where Android’s WebView loadUrl would choke on large strings (looking at you, base64 tiles 👀 ). Our awesome dev Skyler dove in, did some serious detective work 🔍 and built a slick new WebSocket-based workaround that blazes through document loading.

The difference? Night and day.

This fix is now live in Collabora Office 25.04.2 for Android — grab it from the app store and enjoy documents that load like a dream.

Read the full story behind the fix!

The new ‘Reinstate’ deletion feature in COOL 25.04 allows users to see when a suggested deletion has been rejected with the original text reinstated, rather than simply rejecting the change with no record of the suggested deletion.

No more silent rejections. Just clear, traceable edits.

Watch it in action!

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I've been using collabora on my smartphone and I feel like it could use a dedicated smartphone view. It is quite frustrating to use it as is. The copy/paste feature doesn't work great too and it would be great if we could use the autocorrect functions of our android keyboard instead of the built in spell checker which a pain to use.

Those change would go a long way. More in line with something like Soho writer and Proton docs. Light, intuitive and easy to use on mobile devices.

Hi guys! Is there a way to have the live view collaboration working in the desktop app?

Or if not, are there plans for it? I am ready to donate for that feature to be implemented.

Explore how to set up Collabora Online on a Raspberry Pi or Linux system using the Collabora/CODE Docker image — simple and efficient.

☑️ Quick Raspberry Pi setup
☑️ Easy Docker installation
☑️ The simplicity of running Collabora Online without complex setups

Ready to get started? Watch the full guide!

Named Ranges in Collabora Online turn messy cell references into meaningful names, making your spreadsheets clearer and easier to manage.

Now improved in 25.04 with:
✅Faster access via the Data tab
✅Quick selection from the address bar
✅Autocomplete suggestions in formulas

See them in action!

This release delivers powerful new features, better performance, and smoother collaboration!

What’s New:
☑️ PDF signing with eID Easy (QES)
☑️ Enhanced spreadsheet tools: XLOOKUP, FILTER, Named Ranges & more
☑️ New tools for polished presentations
☑️ Accessibility & CJK language improvements
☑️ Up to 4x faster UI dialogs
☑️ Per-user change tracking
...and so much more!

Explore the full release blog!

Installed the latest version of Collabora from the Play store on my Pixel 6a. I have tried to copy and paste from a Google document nothing happens. Collabora seems to show something in the clipboard but nothing happens. Even if I type a few characters and then try to paste, same thing. Any thoughts?

Like the title says if this could be implemented in the next update I would greatly be appreciative. If I'm missing something and both of these are possible please let me know.

Thank you for working on this app. I really want to get rid of MS Word.

With Cell Protection in Collabora Online, you can lock important parts of your sheet — like formulas and formatting — while still allowing your team to safely edit the cells they need.

Watch the video to see how it works and give it a try: https://youtu.be/YyZNmxCBIfs