Vault Release Notes: April 2026

April 2026 Release Overview

The Internet Archive released Vault version 1.11.0 in April 2026. This update introduces Improvements to usernames, accessibility, and deposit infrastructure. If you have any questions or comments about this release, please contact us at [e-mail]. 

In This Release:

• Improvements
  • Usernames at login are no longer case sensitive
  • Accessibility Improvements to the User Interface
    • Keyboard Navigation Access
    • Improved Screen Reader Support
    • Color Contrast Enhancements 
  • Improved Deposit Infrastructure
    • File Registration Enhancements
• Roadmap

Improvements

Usernames

Usernames in Vault are no longer case sensitive. This improvement will reduce unsuccessful login attempts by ensuring that, regardless of letter case, the system recognizes your information.

Accessibility Improvements

The Vault UI has undergone a full audit and is undergoing important improvements to ensure that our site is accessible to everyone. We are actively working to improve and maintain accessibility across our website. We aim to meet or exceed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level A, as published by the W3C. Important recent improvements include: 

• Keyboard navigation across all site pages and functionality.
• Improved alternate text for site readers.
• Enhanced color contrast to improve navigation.

For details regarding Vault’s commitment to accessibility, see Vault Accessibility Statement.

Deposit File-Registration

Verifying the safety and integrity of the materials deposited into your Vault account is a top priority. We’ve improved how and when information is registered for each file in a deposit. These improvements will enable better troubleshooting, file verification, and integrity assurance. 

Roadmap

For the most up-to-date information on future release priorities, see the Vault Roadmap.