Sibelius 2026.5: Now Available

Published on May 11, 2026

Big news! A new Sibelius update is now available in your Avid Account.

This release adds long‑awaited VST3® support, powerful new Cloud Sharing for individual parts, bar rest workflow improvements, dark theme refinements, and key fixes across Sibelius.

VST3 Plug‑In Support

Sibelius now supports VST3 plug‑ins alongside existing VST2 plug‑ins
VST3 instruments appear automatically in Playback Devices

Sibelius Cloud Sharing: Share Parts to Any Browser

Share Parts and Score Subsets (in addition to the full score) via Sibelius Cloud Sharing in Sibelius Ultimate
View individual parts in any web browser, generate QR codes for easy access, and push updates instantly

Bar Rest Improvements

Hide bar rests in empty bars with a single hide operation
Customize the visibility of bar rests globally and individually

Dark Theme Refinements

Improved contrast, icons, and styling across tabs, dialogs, and Quick Start
Restored scrollbar visibility on macOS and fixes across licensing and plug‑in windows

General Fixes

Improved accessibility, playback configuration sorting, and MusicXML cloud sharing reliability
Multiple long‑standing crashes resolved, plus many additional workflow fixes

Explore a detailed list of features in our "What’s New" blog and download the update now from your Avid Account.