MuseScore 3

MuseScore 3 3.6.2.548021803

Create, play back and print beautiful sheet music with free and easy to use music notation software MuseScore.

  • By Werner Schweer and Others
  • Open Source
  • Updated Feb 8, 2021
Download for Windows

About MuseScore 3

Create, play back and print beautiful sheet music with free and easy to use music notation software MuseScore.

What's new in 3.6.2.548021803

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue with gap between staff and final barline with courtesy clef
  • Fixed an issue when removing spanners from measures outside of the rewrite range
  • Fixed an accessibility issue with the score migration dialog
  • Fixed a crash related to QtWebEngineProcess after update
  • Fixed an issue with timeline showing part name rather than instrument name
  • Fixed an issue with focus of dockable windows when visibility is toggled
  • Fixed an issue where custom gliss text reverts to default "gliss"
  • Added missing Flügelhorns to instrument ordering definitions
  • Fixed an issue where beams cannot be connected over quarter rests
  • Fixed an issue where staff spacers do not work on last system of page
  • Fixed an issue with broken swapping of notes/chords with Shift + Left/Right
  • Fixed an issue with incomplete import from ScoreScan XML file
  • Fixed an issue with unsaved default settings to pre-3.6 score after 'reset styles to default'
  • Fixed an issue with Banjo fifth string fret numbers
  • Fixed an issue where invisible breath marks impact layout
  • Fixed a crash during the opening of a score with a missing section break
  • Applying tremolo is now a toggle operation
  • Fixed an issue where the Mixer panel is not fully shown when opened
  • Fixed an issue where an empty rehearsal mark is not deleted after entering a system break
  • Fixed an issue where multi-measure rest numbers can collide with other elements
  • Fixed an issue where deleting a breath/caesura leads to the wrong note being selected
  • Fixed an issue when parts inherit non-default style from score
  • Fixed a crash when changing time signature at the beginning of a corrupted measure
  • Fixed an issue with unreadable chord symbols
  • Updated the close icon for Import Midi Panel (and Find/GoTo)
  • Fixed an issue with auto-sizing of vertical frames when dragging the height handle

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherWerner Schweer and Others
AuthorWerner Schweer
Version3.6.2.548021803
Release date2021-02-08
LicenseGPL-3.0 License
Installer typewix
Architecturex64, x86
Package IDMusescore.Musescore.3
RequirementsWindows 10 or later
Install scopeAll users

Install MuseScore 3 from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Musescore.Musescore.3 -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Musescore.Musescore.3 -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Musescore.Musescore.3 -e
Silent install with the offline installer
msiexec /i "MuseScore-3.6.2.548021803-x86_64.msi" /quiet /norestart
Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {FF67E071-104C-4C42-9301-184442745671} /quiet

midimusicmusic-notationmusic-productionmusicxmlqtsheet-music

File types supported by MuseScore 3

MuseScore 3 can open or be associated with 6 file types:

.mid.mscx.mscz.musicxml.mxml.xml

MuseScore 3 version history

3.6.1.515740707 Jan 27, 2021
3.6.0.487915773 Jan 15, 2021
3.5.2.311459983 Oct 17, 2020

Other versions

  • 3.5.0.13199
  • 3.4.2.9788

Frequently asked questions

Is MuseScore 3 free?

Yes. MuseScore 3 is free and open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 License license.

What is the latest version of MuseScore 3?

The latest version is 3.6.2.548021803, released on Feb 8, 2021.

Is it safe to download MuseScore 3?

The download button links to the official installer published on cdn.jsdelivr.net, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with fa3ca0f8cc5b0e8b0c0bb8ef11e227b9b27b2a5c9da28dab58bafcbb0eb657d0.

Which Windows versions does MuseScore 3 support?

MuseScore 3 requires Windows 10 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86) systems.

How do I install MuseScore 3 silently?

Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "MuseScore-3.6.2.548021803-x86_64.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Musescore.Musescore.3 -e --silent.

How do I uninstall MuseScore 3?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find MuseScore 3 and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Musescore.Musescore.3 -e.

What file types can MuseScore 3 open?

MuseScore 3 supports 6 file types, including .mid, .mscx, .mscz, .musicxml, .mxml, .xml.