CHANGELOG.md

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