CHANGELOG.md

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