v1.54.2 2025-03-03

Added

• feature: save messages in self chat and show a bookmark icon #4674
• show error message if backup version is not compatible #4721
• show "Edited" in the message's status line (if it's edited) #4697
• add "learn more"-button to manage-key section that links to local help #4684
• add a search field to help page #4691
• update local help (2025-02-21)
• update translations (2025-03-03)

Changed

• open map in landscape orientation and with a bigger window #4683
• update esbuild from 0.23.0 to 0.25.0 #4643
• extend some shortcuts to listen to key OR code #4685
• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.156.2
  • Update mailparse to 0.16.1 to fix panic when parsing a message
  • Don't send a notification when a group member left (#6575).
  • Fail on too new backups (#6580)
  • When reactions are seen, remove notification from second device (#6480).
  • Sort past members by the timestamp of removal.
  • Use UUID v4 to generate Message-IDs.
  • Use dedicated ID for sync messages affecting device chat.
  • Do not allow non-members to change ephemeral timer settings.
  • Show padlock when the message is not sent over the network.
• when searching for messages in a single chat, do not show the redundant chat name in each search result #4696
• html email view: migrate from deprecated BrowserView to WebContentsView #4689
• update translations (2025-02-28)
• Update local help (2025-03-01)
• Make it possible to pass --allow-unsafe-core-replacement to pnpm run dev:electron #4733.

Fixed

• fix webxdc apps being unclosable, when using beforeunload event #4728
• message list being empty when double-clicking the chat before it has loaded (again) #4647
• accessibility: improve tab order of the app #4672
• other minor accessibility improvements #4675
• improve performance a little #4512
• fix missing maps.xdc in flatpak build #4682
• constrain size of webxdc window by available screen-workarea-space #4683
• fix that in html email view links without schema didn't open in browser #4690
• fix clicking on the same anchor multiple timed disn't work in html email view #4690
• close second level settings form with Escape key #4128

Download

• https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.54.2/

v1.54.1 2025-02-17

Fixed

• fix unread count on "jump down" button not clearing when all messages are read #4648
• keep the order of contacts when calling getContactsByIds #4651, #4652
• improve accessibility #4655, #4656, #4661, #4662

Downloads

• https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.54.0/

v1.54.0 2025-02-15

[1.54.0] - 2025-02-15

Breaking

• Due to the Electron update, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) is no longer supported, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later is the new requirement.

Added

• highlight the first unread message upon opening a chat #4525
• copy files to internal tmp dir before opening attachements #4498
• enable notifications on mentions in muted chats #4538
• e2e test for group creation #4614
• always show accounts with unread messages, even when they're normally scrolled out of view #4536
• make log additionally available at "Settings / Advanced / View Log" #4610
• improvements to tauri version #4528 #4585 #4533:
  • read images from clipboard, write images to clipboard, write/delete temporary files
  • implement experimental setting: content protection
  • api to change language
  • help window localisation
• display past members in the group member list #4531

Changed

• set mentionsEnabled in muted chats to true by default #4633
• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.155.5
  • Store device token in IMAP METADATA on each connection
  • Deduplicate blob files in chat.rs, config.rs, and integration.rs.
  • Upgrade to [email protected] & pgp to 0.15.
  • Use CRLF newlines in vCards
  • fix second device incompatibility v1.155.2 - v1.155.1
• shortcut improvements:
  • Ctrl + F now focuses search, instead of Ctrl + K
  • Ctrl + Shift + F to search in chat
  • Ctrl + M now focuses composer, instead of Ctrl + N
  • Ctrl + N now opens "New Chat" dialog
  • Pressing "Enter" or "Arrow Down" in the search focuses the first item
    (from which point arrow keys can be used to navigate items)
    instead of opening the first chat
• Focusing the search input with a shortcut now doesn't clear it
• Improve backup transfer dialog (different message for connection step, timed message to tell user to check out troubleshooting, button to link to trouble shooting) #4476
• store last used account in accounts.toml managed by core #4569
• update help menu URLs #4598
• Update local help (2025-02-10)
• tauri: update dependencies #4607
• upgrade Electron from 32.1.0 to 34.0.1 #4568
• Update translations (2025-02-07)

Fixed

• "Show in Chat" in Gallery not working #4629
• fix ~3 second freeze after switching the chat #4638
• fix chat list showing the chat that is different from the currently selected chat when switching chats rapidly, again #4628
• fix source code links in app picker #4637
• fix a resource leak accumulating when opening media in full screen #4634
• fix changelog message left unread not in the selected account as it should be but in another account. #4569
• accessibility: some context menu items not working with keyboard navigation #4578
• fix messages sent to "Saved Messages" not being displayed sometimes #4582
• fix "jump down" button displaying incorrect unread count (the value from another chat) #4593
• fix clicking on message search result or "Reply Privately" quote not jumping to the message on first click sometimes, again #4554
• accessibility: not being able to focus arrow-key navigable widgets that contain disabled items with disabled elements (such as in the "add contacts to group" widget)
• fix jumping to message in a different chat momentarily opening the new chat scrolled to bottom before scrolling it to the desired message #4562
• fix log format for logging core events #4572
• fix dragging files out
• memory leak when opening and closing emoji picker #4567
• fix chat list showing the chat that is different from the currently selected chat when switching chats rapidly #4615
• fix selected account not getting scrolled into view in accounts bar on app start #4542
• message list being empty sometimes when a chat gets opened #4556
• accessibility: improve chat list, message list and contact list semantics #4518
• improve performance a little #4561, #4552, #4584
• fix "Empty Hints" in "All Media" view #4609
• fix pasting of (non image) files into composer #4533
• fix translation PluralRules fallback to 'en' not to 'en-US' (en-US isnt valid) #4585

Downloads

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.54.0/

v1.53.0 2025-02-11

[1.53.0] - 2025-02-10

Breaking

• Due to the Electron update, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) is no longer supported, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later is the new requirement.

Added

• highlight the first unread message upon opening a chat #4525
• copy files to internal tmp dir before opening attachements #4498
• enable notifications on mentions in muted chats #4538
• e2e test for group creation #4614
• always show accounts with unread messages, even when they're normally scrolled out of view #4536
• make log additionally available at "Settings / Advanced / View Log" #4610
• improvements to tauri version #4528 #4585 #4533:
  • read images from clipboard, write images to clipboard, write/delete temporary files
  • implement experimental setting: content protection
  • api to change language
  • help window localisation
• display past members in the group member list #4531

Changed

• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.155.4
  • Store device token in IMAP METADATA on each connection
  • Deduplicate blob files in chat.rs, config.rs, and integration.rs.
  • Upgrade to [email protected] & pgp to 0.15.
  • Use CRLF newlines in vCards
  • fix second device incompatibility v1.155.2 - v1.155.1
• shortcut improvements:
  • Ctrl + F now focuses search, instead of Ctrl + K
  • Ctrl + Shift + F to search in chat
  • Ctrl + M now focuses composer, instead of Ctrl + N
  • Ctrl + N now opens "New Chat" dialog
  • Pressing "Enter" or "Arrow Down" in the search focuses the first item
    (from which point arrow keys can be used to navigate items)
    instead of opening the first chat
  • Focusing the search input with a shortcut now doesn't clear it
• Improve backup transfer dialog (different message for connection step, timed message to tell user to check out troubleshooting, button to link to trouble shooting) #4476
• store last used account in accounts.toml managed by core #4569
• update help menu URLs #4598
• Update local help (2025-02-10)
• tauri: update dependencies #4607
• upgrade Electron from 32.1.0 to 34.0.1 #4568
• Update translations (2025-02-07)

Fixed

• fix changelog message left unread not in the selected account as it should be but in another account. #4569
• accessibility: some context menu items not working with keyboard navigation #4578
• fix messages sent to "Saved Messages" not being displayed sometimes #4582
• fix "jump down" button displaying incorrect unread count (the value from another chat) #4593
• fix clicking on message search result or "Reply Privately" quote not jumping to the message on first click sometimes, again #4554
• accessibility: not being able to focus arrow-key navigable widgets that contain disabled items with disabled elements (such as in the "add contacts to group" widget)
• fix jumping to message in a different chat momentarily opening the new chat scrolled to bottom before scrolling it to the desired message #4562
• fix log format for logging core events #4572
• fix dragging files out
• memory leak when opening and closing emoji picker #4567
• fix chat list showing the chat that is different from the currently selected chat when switching chats rapidly #4615
• fix selected account not getting scrolled into view in accounts bar on app start #4542
• message list being empty sometimes when a chat gets opened #4556
• accessibility: improve chat list, message list and contact list semantics #4518
• improve performance a little #4561, #4552, #4584
• fix "Empty Hints" in "All Media" view #4609
• fix pasting of (non image) files into composer #4533
• fix translation PluralRules fallback to 'en' not to 'en-US' (en-US isnt valid) #4585

Downloads

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.53.0/

v1.52.1 2025-01-27

This is a bugfix release mainly

Added

• settings: explain "Read Receipts" and adjust "Enter Key Sends" title #4524
• accessibility: focus message when jumping to it in some cases (e.g. when clicking on a quote) #4547
• add special error dialog for the case that deltachat-rpc-server is not found #4479

Changed

• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.155.1
  • feat: Set BccSelf to true when receiving a sync message
  • improvement: file deduplication
  • fix: Don't accidentally remove Self from groups
  • only accept SetContacts sync messages for broadcast lists

Fixed

• message list being empty when opening a chat in some cases #4555
• numpad "Enter" not working as regular "Enter" #4546

Downloads

• https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.52.1/

v1.52.0 2025-01-23

Added

• accessibility: arrow-key navigation for message list, gallery and sticker picker #4294, #4376, #4372,
• accessibility: arrow-key navigation: handle "End" and "Home" keys to go to last / first item #4438
• add show_app_in_chat option to webxdc info message context menu #4459
• add experimental content protection option (to prevent screenshots and screenrecording the app) #4475
• app picker for webxdc apps in attachement menu #4485
• added experimental tauri version (packages/target-tauri) #4462

Changed

• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.154.1
  • New group consistency algorithm
  • fix: Migration: Set bcc_self=1 if it's unset and delete_server_after!=1
• dev: upgrade react to v18 and react pinch pan zoom to v3
• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.153.0
  • rpc-client: Add INCOMING_REACTION to const.EventType
  • Add IncomingWebxdcNotify.chat_id
  • Update shadowsocks crate to 1.22.0 to avoid panic when parsing some QR codes
  • Never change Viewtype::Sticker to Image if file has non-image extension
  • Change BccSelf default to 0 for chatmail
  • Don't treat location-only and sync messages as bot ones
  • Update shadowsocks crate to 1.22.0 to avoid panic when parsing some QR codes.
  • Prefer to encrypt if E2eeEnabled even if peers have EncryptPreference::NoPreference.
  • Allow empty To field for self-sent messages.
  • displayname may not be empty anymore #4471
  • update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm from 0.11.0 to 0.12.0 #4477
  • Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.154.1
  • New group consistency algorithm
  • fix: Migration: Set bcc_self=1 if it's unset and delete_server_after!=1
  • dev: upgrade react to v18 and react pinch pan zoom to v3
  • Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.153.0
  • rpc-client: Add INCOMING_REACTION to const.EventType
  • Add IncomingWebxdcNotify.chat_id
  • Update shadowsocks crate to 1.22.0 to avoid panic when parsing some QR codes
  • Never change Viewtype::Sticker to Image if file has non-image extension
  • Change BccSelf default to 0 for chatmail
  • Don't treat location-only and sync messages as bot ones
  • Update shadowsocks crate to 1.22.0 to avoid panic when parsing some QR codes.
  • Prefer to encrypt if E2eeEnabled even if peers have EncryptPreference::NoPreference.
  • Allow empty To field for self-sent messages.
  • displayname may not be empty anymore #4471
• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm from 0.11.0 to 0.12.0 #4477

Fixed

• fix draft not getting cleared after sending the message #4493
• fix draft not getting saved after inserting an emoji #4493
• fix chat "scrolls up" right after switching (rev 2) #4431
• when deleting a message from gallery, update gallery items to remove the respective item #4457
• accessibility: fix arrow-key navigation stopping working after ~10 key presses #4441
• accessibility: make more items in messages list keyboard-accessible #4429
• fix "incoming message background color" being used for quotes of outgoing sticker messages #4456
• fix stickers being smaller than they're supposed to be #4432
• fix reactions to sticker messages overlapping with next message #4433
• fix: "Enter" not adding the first contact in "Add Members" dialog #4439
• fix: devmode: fix logging and counting jsonrpc requests #4458
• fix: validate proxy_url before enabling proxy #4470
• performance: don't re-render every time the window is resized #4460
• rename language "Luri Bakhtiari" to the local name #4472
• fix chat being scrolled up a little right after you switch to it (rev 3) #4521
• fix chat scrolling up a bit when quoting a message or adding attachment to draft (rev 2) #4529
• fix cancelation of account deletion when canceling clicking outside of the dialog
• fix unread counter on "jump to bottom" button showing incorrect count (taking the count from other chats) #4500
• fix unread counter on app's badge not updating when reading messages from other device #4539
• fix clicking on message search result or "reply privately" quote not jumping to the message on first click #4510
• fix messages from wrong chat being shown after clicking on "jump down" button after revealing a message from a "Reply Privately" quote #4511
• accessibility: fix VCards (share contact) being tab-stops even in inactive messages #4519
• fix flickering in "Send to..." appearing on some zoom levels #4534

Downloads

• https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.52.0/

v1.51.0 2025-01-16

This is a test release for the upcoming 1.52.0 release

Added

• accessibility: arrow-key navigation for message list, gallery and sticker picker #4294, #4376, #4372,
• accessibility: arrow-key navigation: handle "End" and "Home" keys to go to last / first item #4438
• add show_app_in_chat option to webxdc info message context menu #4459
• add experimental content protection option (to prevent screenshots and screenrecording the app) #4475
• app picker for webxdc apps in attachement menu #4485

Changed

• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.154.1
  • New group consistency algorithm
  • fix: Migration: Set bcc_self=1 if it's unset and delete_server_after!=1
• dev: upgrade react to v18 and react pinch pan zoom to v3
• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.153.0
  • rpc-client: Add INCOMING_REACTION to const.EventType
  • Add IncomingWebxdcNotify.chat_id
  • Update shadowsocks crate to 1.22.0 to avoid panic when parsing some QR codes
  • Never change Viewtype::Sticker to Image if file has non-image extension
  • Change BccSelf default to 0 for chatmail
  • Don't treat location-only and sync messages as bot ones
  • Update shadowsocks crate to 1.22.0 to avoid panic when parsing some QR codes.
  • Prefer to encrypt if E2eeEnabled even if peers have EncryptPreference::NoPreference.
  • Allow empty To field for self-sent messages.
  • displayname may not be empty anymore #4471
• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm from 0.11.0 to 0.12.0 #4477

Fixed

• fix draft not getting cleared after sending the message #4493
• fix draft not getting saved after inserting an emoji #4493
• fix chat "scrolls up" right after switching (rev 2) #4431
• when deleting a message from gallery, update gallery items to remove the respective item #4457
• accessibility: fix arrow-key navigation stopping working after ~10 key presses #4441
• accessibility: make more items in messages list keyboard-accessible #4429
• fix "incoming message background color" being used for quotes of outgoing sticker messages #4456
• fix stickers being smaller than they're supposed to be #4432
• fix reactions to sticker messages overlapping with next message #4433
• fix: "Enter" not adding the first contact in "Add Members" dialog #4439
• fix: devmode: fix logging and counting jsonrpc requests #4458
• fix: validate proxy_url before enabling proxy #4470
• performance: don't re-render every time the window is resized #4460
• rename language "Luri Bakhtiari" to the local name #4472

Downloads

• https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.51.0/

v1.50.1 2024-12-18

This release fixes an issue with the Windows builds which were erroneously marked as malware on Windows. See chatmail/core#6338

Besides that it has no other changes compared to Release 1.50.0

v1.50.0 2024-12-17

Note: Windows builds will be published in Release 1.50.1 due to an erroneously malware alert on current Windows builds

Added

• show specific notifications for webxdc events #4400
• expose sendUpdateInterval & sendUpdateMaxSize in webxdc
• accessibility: arrow-key navigation for the list of chats, list of accounts, lists of contacts, gallery tabs #4224, #4291, #4361, #4362, #4369, #4377
• Add "Learn More" button to "Disappearing Messages" dialog #4330
• new icon for Mac users
• smooth-scroll to newly arriving messages instead of jumping instantly #4125
• make backup and key export work in browser #4303
• add ability to add private tags to accounts
• dev: run e2e tests in CI

Changed

• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.152.0
• mark bots as such in chat header and in contact view dialog #4405
• enable Telegram-style Ctrl + ArrowUp to reply by default #4333
• improve performance a little #4334
• extend image max-height in messages
• description parameter in webxdc.sendUpdate is deprecated now #4359
• click on WebxdcInfo Message immediately opens webxdc app #4380
• href can be passed to webxdc sendStatusUpdate to show event related content
• add dc version, os name and cpu architecture to fatal errors for better error reports #4384

Fixed

• handle double escape on Dialog #4365
• fix random crashes on quote reply #4337
• avoid drafts in readonly chats #4349
• fullscreen images getting cropped a little #4402, #4385
• settings: chat background preview element not working for the default background image #4403
• macOS: make area under traffic lights dragable and fix the bug that its size changed based on profile acount and window height #4408
• fix chat "scrolls up" right after switching #4404
• quote text being unreadable for sticker replies in light theme #4417
• "Disappearing Messages" dialog not reflecting the actual current value #4327
• accessibility: make settings keyboard-navigable #4319
• Fix documentation for --allow-unsafe-core-replacement #4341
• fix missing linebreaks in quotes #4360
• avoid showing wrong menu items for blocked users #4353
• fix: save message draft every 200ms if message text changed #3733
• fix mac drag window issues #4300 #4385
• the main window overflowing small screens, or/and if zoom level is high #4156
• do not clear the draft if sending failed. #4340
• fix startup delay on linux #4379
• fix: remove visible scrollbars in fullscreen media view #4385

Downloads

• https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.50.0/

v1.49.0 2024-12-05

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase.

Added

• accessibility: arrow-key navigation for the list of chats, list of accounts, lists of contacts, gallery tabs #4224, #4291, #4361, #4362, #4369, #4377
• Add "Learn More" button to "Disappearing Messages" dialog #4330
• new icon for Mac users
• smooth-scroll to newly arriving messages instead of jumping instantly #4125
• make backup and key export work in browser #4303
• add ability to add private tags to accounts

Changed

• enable Telegram-style Ctrl + ArrowUp to reply by default #4333
• improve performance a little #4334
• extend image max-height in messages
• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.151.1
• dev: inviteCode doesn't needs conversion any more #4363
• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.151.2
• description parameter in webxdc.sendUpdate is deprecated now #4359
• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.151.3
• click on WebxdcInfo Message immediately opens webxdc app #4380
• href can be passed to webxdc sendStatusUpdate to show event related content
• dev: move responsibility for updating account list to core through the AccountsChanged and AccountsItemChanged event
• add dc version, os name and cpu architecture to fatal errors for better error reports #4384

Fixed

• "Disappearing Messages" dialog not reflecting the actual current value #4327
• accessibility: make settings keyboard-navigable #4319
• Fix documentation for --allow-unsafe-core-replacement #4341
• fix missing linebreaks in quotes #4360
• avoid showing wrong menu items for blocked users #4353
• fix: save message draft every 200ms if message text changed #3733
• fix mac drag window issues #4300 #4385
• the main window overflowing small screens, or/and if zoom level is high #4156
• do not clear the draft if sending failed. #4340
• "Search in <chat name>" divider overflowing for long chat names #4375
• fix startup delay on linux #4379
• fix: remove visible scrollbars in fullscreen media view #4385

Downloads

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.49.0