CHANGELOG.md

  1# Changelog
  2
  3### Version 2.6.0
  4* Introduce expert setting to perform channel discovery on local server instead of [search.jabber.network](https://search.jabber.network)
  5* Enable delivery check marks by default and remove setting
  6* Enable ‘Send button indicates status’ by default and remove setting
  7* Move Backup and Foreground Service settings to main screen
  8
  9### Version 2.5.12
 10* Jingle file transfer fixes
 11* Fixed OMEMO self healing (after backup restore) on servers w/o MAM
 12
 13### Version 2.5.11
 14* Fixed crash on Android <5.0
 15
 16### Version 2.5.10
 17* Fixed crash on Xiaomi devices running Android 8.0 + 8.1
 18
 19### Version 2.5.9
 20* fixed minor security issues
 21* Share XMPP uri from channel search by long pressing a result
 22
 23### Version 2.5.8
 24* fixed connection issues over Tor
 25* P2P file transfer (Jingle) now offers direct candidates
 26* Support XEP-0396: Jingle Encrypted Transports - OMEMO
 27
 28### Version 2.5.7
 29* fixed crash when scanning QR codes on Android 6 and lower
 30* when sharing a message from and to Conversations insert it as quote
 31
 32### Version 2.5.6
 33* fixes for Jingle file transfer
 34* fixed some rare crashes
 35
 36### Version 2.5.5
 37* allow backups to be restored from anywhere
 38* bug fixes
 39
 40### Version 2.5.4
 41* stability improvements for group chats and channels
 42
 43### Version 2.5.3
 44* bug fixes for peer to peer file transfer (Jingle)
 45* fixed server info for unlimited/unknown max file size
 46
 47### Version 2.5.2
 48* bug fixes
 49
 50### Version 2.5.1
 51* minor bug fixes
 52* Set own OMEMO devices to inactive after not seeing them for 14 days. (was 7 days)
 53
 54### Version 2.5.0
 55* Added channel search via search.jabbercat.org
 56* Reworked onboarding screens
 57* Warn when trying to enter domain address or channel address in Add Contact dialog
 58
 59### Version 2.4.3
 60* Fixed display of private messages sent from another client
 61* Fixed backup creation on long time installations
 62
 63### Version 2.4.2
 64* Fix image preview on older Android version
 65
 66### Version 2.4.1
 67* Fixed crash in message view
 68
 69### Version 2.4.0
 70* New Backup / Restore feature
 71* Clearly distinguish between (private) group chats and (public) channels
 72* Redesigned participants view for group chats and channels
 73* Redesigned create new contact/group chat/channel flow in Start Conversation screen
 74
 75
 76### Version 2.3.12
 77* Fixed rare crash on start up
 78* Fixed avatar not being refreshed in group chats
 79
 80### Version 2.3.11
 81* Support for Android 9 'message style' notifications
 82* OMEMO stability improvements
 83* Added ability to destroy group chats
 84* Do not show deleted files in media browser
 85* Added 'Keep Original' as video quality choice
 86
 87### Version 2.3.10
 88* lower minimum required Android version to 4.1
 89* Synchronize group chat join/leaves across multiple clients
 90* Fixed sending PGP encrypted messages from quick reply
 91
 92### Version 2.3.9
 93* OMEMO stability improvements
 94* Context menu when long pressing avatar in 1:1 chat
 95
 96### Version 2.3.8
 97* make PEP avatars public to play nice with Prosody 0.11
 98* Fixed re-sending failed files in group chats
 99
100### Version 2.3.7
101* long press on 'allow' or 'add back' snackbar to bring up 'reject'
102* bug fixes for Android 9
103
104### Version 2.3.6
105* Improved handling of bookmark nicks
106* Show send PM menu entry in anonymous MUCs
107
108### Version 2.3.5
109* Fixed group chat mentions when nick ends in . (dot)
110* Fixed Conversations not asking for permissions after direct share
111* Fixed CVE-2018-18467
112
113### Version 2.3.4
114* Fixed sending OMEMO files to ChatSecure
115
116### Version 2.3.3
117* Fixed connection issues with user@ip type JIDs
118
119### Version 2.3.2
120* Fixed OMEMO on Android 5.1 & 6.0
121* Added setting for video quality
122* bug fixes
123
124### Version 2.3.1
125* Stronger compression for video files
126* Use SNI on STARTTLS to fix gtalk
127* Fix Quiet Hours on Android 8+
128* Use Consistent Color Generation (XEP-0392)
129
130### Version 2.3.0
131* Preview and ask for confirmation before sending media files
132* View per conversation media files in contact and conference details screens
133* Enable foreground service by default for Android 8 (notification can be disabled by long pressing it)
134* Audio player: disable screen and switch to ear piece
135* Support TLSv1.3 (ejabberd ≤ 18.06 is incompatible with openssl 1.1.1 - Update ejabberd or downgrade openssl if you get ›Stream opening error‹)
136
137
138### Version 2.2.9
139* Store bookmarks in PEP if server has ability to convert to old bookmarks
140* Show Jabber IDs from address book in Start Conversation screen
141
142### Version 2.2.8
143* fixed regression that broke XMPP uris
144
145### Version 2.2.7
146* stability improvements
147
148### Version 2.2.6
149* support old MAM version to work with Prosody
150
151### Version 2.2.5
152* Persist MUC avatar across restarts / show in bookmarks
153* Offer Paste as quote for HTML content
154
155### Version 2.2.4
156* Use group chat name as primary identifier
157* Show group name and subject in group chat details
158* Upload group chat avatar on compatible servers
159
160### Version 2.2.3
161* Introduce Expert Setting to enable direct search
162* Introduce Paste As Quote on Android 6+
163* Fixed issues with HTTP Upload
164
165### Version 2.2.2
166* Fixed connection problems with TLS1.3 servers
167* Attempt to delete broken bundles from PEP
168* Use FCM instead of GCM
169
170### Version 2.2.1
171* improved recording quality
172* load map tiles over Tor if enabled 
173
174### Version 2.2.0
175* Integrate Voice Recorder
176* Integrate Share Location
177* Added ability to search messages
178
179### Version 2.1.4
180* bug fixes
181
182### Version 2.1.3
183* Do not process stanzas with invalid JIDs
184
185### Version 2.1.2
186* Fixed avatars not being displayed on new installs
187
188### Version 2.1.1
189* Improved start up performance
190* bug fixes
191
192### Version 2.1.0
193* Added configurable font size
194* Added global OMEMO preference
195* Added scroll to bottom button
196* Only mark visible messages as read
197
198
199### Version 2.0.0
200* OMEMO by default for everything but public group chats
201* Integrate QR code scanner (requires camera permission)
202* Removed support for OTR
203* Removed support for customizable resources
204* Removed slide out panel for conversation overview
205* Add ability to change status message
206* Highlight irregular unicode code blocks in Jabber IDs
207* Conversations now requires Android 4.4+
208
209### Version 1.23.8
210* bug fixes
211
212### Version 1.23.7
213* Improved MAM support + bug fixes
214
215### Version 1.23.6
216* Fixed crash on receiving invalid HTTP slot response
217
218### Version 1.23.5
219* improved self chat
220
221### Version 1.23.4
222* keep screen on while playing audio
223* send delivery receipts after MAM catch-up
224* reduce number of wake locks
225
226### Version 1.23.3
227* Fixed OMEMO device list not being announced
228
229### Version 1.23.2
230* Removed NFC support
231* upload Avatars as JPEG
232* reduce APK size
233
234### Version 1.23.1
235* Show icon instead of image preview in conversation overview
236* fixed loop when trying to decrypt with YubiKey
237
238### Version 1.23.0
239* Support for read markers in private, non-anonymous group chats
240
241### Version 1.22.1
242* Disable swipe to left to end conversation
243* Fixed 'No permission to access …' when opening files shared from the SD card
244* Always open URLs in new tab
245
246### Version 1.22.0
247* Text markup *bold*, _italic_,`monospace` and ~strikethrough~
248* Use same emoji style on all Android versions
249* Display emojis slightly larger within continuous text
250
251### Version 1.21.0
252* Inline player for audio messages
253* Stronger compression for long videos
254* Long press the 'add back' button to show block menu
255
256### Version 1.20.1
257* fixed OTR encrypted file transfer
258
259### Version 1.20.0
260* presence subscription no longer required for OMEMO on compatible servers
261* display emoji-only messages slightly larger
262
263### Version 1.19.5
264* fixed connection loop on Android <4.4
265
266### Version 1.19.4
267* work around for OpensFire’s self signed certs
268* use VPN’s DNS servers first
269
270### Version 1.19.3
271* Do not create foreground service when all accounts are disabled
272* bug fixes
273
274### Version 1.19.2
275* bug fixes
276
277### Version 1.19.1
278* Made DNSSEC hostname validation opt-in
279
280### Version 1.19.0
281* Added 'App Shortcuts' to quickly access frequent contacts
282* Use DNSSEC to verify hostname instead of domain in certificate
283* Setting to enable Heads-up notifications
284* Added date separators in message view
285
286### Version 1.18.5
287* colorize send button only after history is caught up
288* improved MAM catchup strategy
289
290### Version 1.18.4
291* fixed UI freezes during connection timeout
292* fixed notification sound playing twice
293* fixed conversations being marked as read
294* removed 'copy text' in favor of 'select text' and 'share with'
295
296### Version 1.18.3
297* limited GPG encryption for MUC offline members
298
299### Version 1.18.2
300* added support for Android Auto
301* fixed HTTP Download over Tor
302* work around for nimbuzz.com MUCs
303
304### Version 1.18.1
305* bug fixes
306
307### Version 1.18.0
308* Conversations <1.16.0 will be unable to receive OMEMO encrypted messages
309* OMEMO: put auth tag into key (verify auth tag as well)
310* offer to block entire domain in message from stranger snackbar 
311* treat URL as file if URL is in oob or contains key
312
313### Version 1.17.1
314* Switch Aztec to QR for faster scans
315* Fixed unread counter for image messages
316
317### Version 1.17.0
318* Do not notify for messages from strangers by default
319* Blocking a JID closes the corresponding conversation
320* Show message sender in conversation overview
321* Show unread counter for every conversation
322* Send typing notifications in private, non-anonymous MUCs
323* Support for the latest MAM namespace
324* Icons for attach menu
325
326### Version 1.16.2
327* change mam catchup strategie. support mam:1
328* bug fixes
329
330
331### Version 1.16.1
332* UI performance fixes
333* bug fixes
334
335### Version 1.16.0
336* configurable client side message retention period
337* compress videos before sending them
338
339### Version 1.15.5
340* show nick as bold text when mentioned in conference
341* bug fixes
342
343### Version 1.15.4
344* bug fixes
345
346### Version 1.15.3
347* show offline contacts in MUC as grayed-out
348* don't transcode gifs. add overlay indication to gifs
349* bug fixes
350
351### Version 1.15.2
352* bug fixes
353
354### Version 1.15.1
355* support for POSH (RFC7711)
356* support for quoting messages (via select text)
357* verified messages show shield icon. unverified messages show lock
358
359### Version 1.15.0
360* New [Blind Trust Before Verification](https://gultsch.de/trust.html) mode
361* Easily share Barcode and XMPP uri from Account details
362* Automatically deactivate own devices after 7 day of inactivity
363* Improvements fo doze/push mode
364* bug fixes
365
366### Version 1.14.9
367* warn in account details when data saver is enabled
368* automatically enable foreground service after detecting frequent restarts
369* bug fixes
370
371### Version 1.14.8
372* bug fixes
373
374### Version 1.14.7
375* error message accessible via context menu for failed messages
376* don't include pgp signature in anonymous mucs
377* bug fixes
378
379### Version 1.14.6
380* make error notification dismissable
381* bug fixes
382
383
384### Version 1.14.5
385* expert setting to delete OMEMO identities
386* bug fixes
387
388### Version 1.14.4
389* bug fixes
390
391### Version 1.14.3
392* XEP-0377: Spam Reporting
393* fix rare start up crashes
394
395### Version 1.14.2
396* support ANONYMOUS SASL
397* bug fixes
398
399### Version 1.14.1
400* Press lock icon to see why OMEMO is deactivated
401* bug fixes
402
403### Version 1.14.0
404* Improvments for N
405* Quick Reply to Notifications on N
406* Don't download avatars and files when data saver is on
407* bug fixes
408
409### Version 1.13.9
410* bug fixes
411
412### Version 1.13.8
413* show identities instead of resources in selection dialog
414* allow TLS direct connect when port is set to 5223
415* bug fixes
416
417### Version 1.13.7
418* bug fixes
419
420### Version 1.13.6
421* thumbnails for videos
422* bug fixes
423
424### Version 1.13.5
425* bug fixes
426
427### Version 1.13.4
428* support jingle ft:4
429* show contact as DND if one resource is
430* bug fixes
431
432### Version 1.13.3
433* bug fixes
434
435### Version 1.13.2
436* new PGP decryption logic
437* bug fixes
438
439### Version 1.13.1
440* changed some colors in dark theme
441* fixed fall-back message for OMEMO
442
443### Version 1.13.0
444* configurable dark theme
445* opt-in to share Last User Interaction
446
447### Version 1.12.9
448* make grace period configurable
449
450### Version 1.12.8
451* more bug fixes :-(
452
453### Version 1.12.7
454* bug fixes
455
456### Version 1.12.6
457* bug fixes
458
459### Version 1.12.5
460* new create conference dialog
461* show first unread message on top
462* show geo uri as links
463* circumvent long message DOS
464
465### Version 1.12.4
466* show offline members in conference (needs server support)
467* various bug fixes
468
469### Version 1.12.3
470* make omemo default when all resources support it
471* show presence of other resources as template
472* start typing in StartConversationsActivity to search
473* various bug fixes and improvements
474
475### Version 1.12.2
476* fixed pgp presence signing
477
478### Version 1.12.1
479* small bug fixes
480
481### Version 1.12.0
482* new welcome screen that makes it easier to register account
483* expert setting to modify presence
484
485### Version 1.11.7
486* Share xmpp uri from conference details
487* add setting to allow quick sharing
488* various bug fixes
489
490### Version 1.11.6
491* added preference to disable notification light
492* various bug fixes
493
494### Version 1.11.5
495* check file ownership to not accidentally share private files
496
497### Version 1.11.4
498* fixed a bug where contacts are shown as offline
499* improved broken PEP detection
500
501### Version 1.11.3
502* check maximum file size when using HTTP Upload
503* properly calculate caps hash
504
505### Version 1.11.2
506* only add image files to media scanner
507* allow to delete files
508* various bug fixes
509
510### Version 1.11.1
511* fixed some bugs when sharing files with Conversations
512
513### Version 1.11.0
514* OMEMO encrypted conferences
515
516### Version 1.10.1
517* made message correction opt-in
518* various bug fixes
519
520### Version 1.10.0
521* Support for XEP-0357: Push Notifications
522* Support for XEP-0308: Last Message Correction
523* introduced build flavors to make dependence on play-services optional
524
525### Version 1.9.4
526* prevent cleared Conversations from reloading history with MAM
527* various MAM fixes
528
529### Version 1.9.3
530* expert setting that enables host and port configuration
531* expert setting opt-out of bookmark autojoin handling
532* offer to rejoin a conference after server sent unavailable
533* internal rewrites
534
535### Version 1.9.2
536* prevent startup crash on Sailfish OS
537* minor bug fixes
538
539### Version 1.9.1
540* minor bug fixes incl. a workaround for nimbuzz.com
541
542### Version 1.9.0
543* Per conference notification settings
544* Let user decide whether to compress pictures
545* Support for XEP-0368
546* Ask user to exclude Conversations from battery optimizations
547
548### Version 1.8.4
549* prompt to trust own OMEMO devices
550* fixed rotation issues in avatar publication
551* invite non-contact JIDs to conferences
552
553### Version 1.8.3
554* brought text selection back
555
556### Version 1.8.2
557* fixed stuck at 'connecting...' bug
558* make message box behave correctly with multiple links
559
560### Version 1.8.1
561* enabled direct share on Android 6.0
562* ask for permissions on Android 6.0
563* notify on MAM catchup messages
564* bug fixes
565
566### Version 1.8.0
567* TOR/ORBOT support in advanced settings
568* show vcard avatars of participants in a conference
569
570### Version 1.7.3
571* fixed PGP encrypted file transfer
572* fixed repeating messages in slack conferences
573
574### Version 1.7.2
575* decode PGP messages in background
576
577### Version 1.7.1
578* performance improvements when opening a conversation
579
580### Version 1.7.0
581* CAPTCHA support
582* SASL EXTERNAL (client certifiates)
583* fetching MUC history via MAM
584* redownload deleted files from HTTP hosts
585* Expert setting to automatically set presence
586* bug fixes
587
588### Version 1.6.11
589* tab completion for MUC nicks
590* history export
591* bug fixes
592
593### Version 1.6.10
594* fixed facebook login
595* fixed bug with ejabberd mam
596* use official HTTP File Upload namespace
597
598### Version 1.6.9
599* basic keyboard support
600
601### Version 1.6.8
602* reworked 'enter is send' setting
603* reworked DNS server discovery on lolipop devices
604* various bug fixes
605
606### Version 1.6.7
607* bug fixes
608
609### Version 1.6.6
610* best 1.6 release yet
611
612### Version 1.6.5
613* more OMEMO fixes
614
615### Version 1.6.4
616* setting to enable white chat bubbles
617* limit OMEMO key publish attempts to work around broken PEP
618* various bug fixes
619
620### Version 1.6.3
621* bug fixes
622
623### Version 1.6.2
624* fixed issues with connection time out when server does not support ping
625
626### Version 1.6.1
627* fixed crashes
628
629### Version 1.6.0
630* new multi-end-to-multi-end encryption method
631* redesigned chat bubbles
632* show unexpected encryption changes as red chat bubbles
633* always notify in private/non-anonymous conferences
634
635### Version 1.5.1
636* fixed rare crashes
637* improved otr support
638
639### Version 1.5.0
640* upload files to HTTP host and share them in MUCs. requires new [HttpUploadComponent](https://github.com/siacs/HttpUploadComponent) on server side
641
642### Version 1.4.5
643* fixes to message parser to not display some ejabberd muc status messages
644
645### Version 1.4.4
646* added unread count badges on supported devices
647* rewrote message parser
648
649### Version 1.4.0
650* send button turns into quick action button to offer faster access to take photo, send location or record audio
651* visually separate merged messages
652* faster reconnects of failed accounts after network switches 
653* r/o vcard avatars for contacts
654* various bug fixes
655
656### Version 1.3.0
657* swipe conversations to end them
658* quickly enable / disable account via slider
659* share multiple images at once
660* expert option to distrust system CAs
661* mlink compatibility
662* bug fixes
663
664### Version 1.2.0
665* Send current location. (requires [plugin](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.siacs.conversations.sharelocation))
666* Invite multiple contacts at once
667* performance improvements
668* bug fixes
669
670### Version 1.1.0
671* Typing notifications (must be turned on in settings)
672* Various UI performance improvements
673* bug fixes
674
675### Version 1.0.4
676* load avatars asynchronously on start up
677* support for XEP-0092: Software Version
678
679### Version 1.0.3
680* load messages asynchronously on start up
681* bug fixes
682
683### Version 1.0.2
684* skipped
685
686### Version 1.0.1
687* accept more ciphers
688
689### Version 1.0
690* MUC controls (Affiliaton changes)
691* Added download button to notification
692* Added check box to hide offline contacts
693* Use Material theme and icons on Android L
694* Improved security
695* bug fixes + code clean up
696
697### Version 0.10
698* Support for Message Archive Management
699* Dynamically load message history
700* Ability to block contacts
701* New UI to verify fingerprints
702* Ability to change password on server
703* removed stream compression
704* quiet hours
705* fixed connection issues on ipv6 servers
706
707### Version 0.9.3
708* bug fixes
709
710### Version 0.9.2
711* more bug fixes
712
713### Version 0.9.1
714* bug fixes including some that caused Conversations to crash on start
715
716### Version 0.9
717* arbitrary file transfer
718* more options to verify OTR (SMP, QR Codes, NFC)
719* ability to create instant conferences
720* r/o dynamic tags (presence and roster groups)
721* optional foreground service (expert option)
722* added SCRAM-SHA1 login method
723* bug fixes
724
725### Version 0.8.4
726* bug fixes
727
728### Version 0.8.3
729* increased UI performance
730* fixed rotation bugs
731
732### Version 0.8.2
733* Share contacts via QR codes or NFC
734* Slightly improved UI
735* minor bug fixes
736
737### Version 0.8.1
738* minor bug fixes
739
740### Version 0.8
741* Download HTTP images
742* Show avatars in MUC tiles
743* Disabled SSLv3
744* Performance improvements
745* bug fixes
746
747### Version 0.7.3
748* revised tablet ui
749* internal rewrites
750* bug fixes
751
752### Version 0.7.2
753* show full timestamp in messages
754* brought back option to use JID to identify conferences
755* optionally request delivery receipts (expert option)
756* more languages
757* bug fixes
758
759### Version 0.7.1
760* Optionally use send button as status indicator
761
762### Version 0.7
763* Ability to disable notifications for single conversations
764* Merge messages in chat bubbles
765* Fixes for OpenPGP and OTR (please republish your public key)
766* Improved reliability on sending messages
767* Join password protected Conferences
768* Configurable font size
769* Expert options for encryption
770
771### Version 0.6
772* Support for server side avatars
773* save images in gallery
774* show contact name and picture in non-anonymous conferences
775* reworked account creation
776* various bug fixes
777
778### Version 0.5.2
779* minor bug fixes
780
781### Version 0.5.1
782* couple of small bug fixes that have been missed in 0.5
783* complete translations for Swedish, Dutch, German, Spanish, French, Russian
784
785### Version 0.5
786* UI overhaul
787* MUC / Conference bookmarks
788* A lot of bug fixes
789
790### Version 0.4
791* OTR file encryption
792* keep OTR messages and files on device until both parties or online at the same time
793* XEP-0333. Mark whether the other party has read your messages
794* Delayed messages are now tagged properly
795* Share images from the Gallery
796* Infinit history scrolling
797* Mark the last used presence in presence selection dialog
798
799### Version 0.3
800* Mostly bug fixes and internal rewrites
801* Touch contact picture in conference to highlight
802* Long press on received image to share
803* made OTR more reliable
804* improved issues with occasional message lost
805* experimental conference encryption. (see FAQ)
806
807### Version 0.2.3
808* regression fix with receiving encrypted images
809
810### Version 0.2.2
811* Ability to take photos directly
812* Improved openPGP offline handling
813* Various bug fixes
814* Updated Translations
815
816### Version 0.2.1
817* Various bug fixes
818* Updated Translations
819
820### Version 0.2
821* Image file transfer
822* Better integration with OpenKeychain (PGP encryption)
823* Nicer conversation tiles for conferences
824* Ability to clear conversation history
825* A lot of bug fixes and code clean up
826
827### Version 0.1.3
828* Switched to minidns library to resolve SRV records
829* Faster DNS in some cases
830* Enabled stream compression
831* Added permanent notification when an account fails to connect
832* Various bug fixes involving message notifications
833* Added support for DIGEST-MD5 auth
834
835### Version 0.1.2
836* Various bug fixes relating to conferences
837* Further DNS lookup improvements
838
839### Version 0.1.1
840* Fixed the 'server not found' bug
841
842### Version 0.1
843* Initial release