1.40.2 - 2023-09-07

Added

• option to delete contacts in list when creating a new chat

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.7.0, which adds support for unicode #hashtags
• update electron from v22.3.2 to version v22.3.23
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.121.0

[1.40.1] - 2023-09-01

Added

• add: "always on top" option to webxdc titlebar menu.
• add: context menu entry to resend webxdc messages
• add: context menu entry to resend self sent messages

Changed

• remove jitsi as a default Video Chat instance, because they added a sign-in requirement #3366
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.120.0
  • mainly bugfixes, also fixes a memory leak
• Update translations (01.09.2023)
• update UI for sticker selector

Fixed

• fix: filename sanitation bug in webxdc send api
• fix: make a chat item background look hovered when a context menu is open for it (#3228)
• fix: show webxdc titlebar also on mac -> make show sourcecode link accessible on macOS
• fix: hide devtool option in webxdc titlebar menu when it is not enabled.
• fix: remove reload options that don't work from webxdc titlebar menu.
• fix: contact creation in new chat dialog not working with leading or trailing spaces. #3357

[1.40.0] - 2023-08-13

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.6.0, which fixes 2 bugs:
• Fixed problem of IPv6 links being detected as punycode
• Fixed the bug of brackets being parsed as part of the email address

Fixed

• fix missing translation string in setup second device progress dialog
• fix device message ordering

[1.39.0] - 2023-08-05

Added

• Guide user tapping "Welcome / Add Second Device" what to do on the other device
• add: webxdc_custom.desktopDragFileOut api

Changed

• Update translations (01.07.2023)
• Update offline help
• changed: make verified icon green
• use filename property for saving files (see #3330 for details)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.119.0

Fixed

• fix: clicking start on an already open webxdc app now opens it again even when it was minimised #3294
• fix: Including whitespace in search query does not cause problem when if the search query is an email address(#3299)
• fix: text is now smaller in the unread badge on the top of the jump down button(#3068)
• fix: links in quoted texts should not be clickable (#3290)
• fix: move "Sync All" switch in Account List to bottom (#2963)
• fix: fix duplicated status updates race condition bug in webxdc #3296
• fix: remove unsupported language code, this broke the installation from the ms store on windows #3292
• fix: show edit button if a contact's profile is shown from group view(#3267)
• fix: Proper description for Linux packages(#3209)
• fix: When opening new chat dialogue, it's always focused(#3286)
• fix: No draft is saved if the message contains only whitespace(#3220)
• fix: webxdc CSP allow media from blob: and data:
• fix: Fix colour of clock icon in ViewProfile dialogue (#3329)
• fix: Center the "no media" text in Gallery
• fix: The media fullscreen screen is now always closed using Esc key(#2919)
• fix: Fix problem of crashing Delta Chat when it can't write to standard output (#3323)
• fix: Fix problem of returning exception on quit (#2201)
• fix: same icon size in navbar as in chatlist

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.40.2/

1.40.1 - 2023-09-01

Added

• add: "always on top" option to webxdc titlebar menu.
• add: context menu entry to resend webxdc messages
• add: context menu entry to resend self sent messages

Changed

• remove jitsi as a default Video Chat instance, because they added a sign-in requirement #3366
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.120.0
  • mainly bugfixes, also fixes a memory leak
• Update translations (01.09.2023)
• update UI for sticker selector

Fixed

• fix: filename sanitation bug in webxdc send api
• fix: make a chat item background look hovered when a context menu is open for it (#3228)
• fix: show webxdc titlebar also on mac -> make show sourcecode link accessible on macOS
• fix: hide devtool option in webxdc titlebar menu when it is not enabled.
• fix: remove reload options that don't work from webxdc titlebar menu.
• fix: contact creation in new chat dialog not working with leading or trailing spaces. #3357

[1.40.0] - 2023-08-13

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.6.0, which fixes 2 bugs:
• Fixed problem of IPv6 links being detected as punycode
• Fixed the bug of brackets being parsed as part of the email address

Fixed

• fix missing translation string in setup second device progress dialog
• fix device message ordering

[1.39.0] - 2023-08-05

Added

• Guide user tapping "Welcome / Add Second Device" what to do on the other device
• add: webxdc_custom.desktopDragFileOut api

Changed

• Update translations (01.07.2023)
• Update offline help
• changed: make verified icon green
• use filename property for saving files (see #3330 for details)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.119.0

Fixed

• fix: clicking start on an already open webxdc app now opens it again even when it was minimised #3294
• fix: Including whitespace in search query does not cause problem when if the search query is an email address(#3299)
• fix: text is now smaller in the unread badge on the top of the jump down button(#3068)
• fix: links in quoted texts should not be clickable (#3290)
• fix: move "Sync All" switch in Account List to bottom (#2963)
• fix: fix duplicated status updates race condition bug in webxdc #3296
• fix: remove unsupported language code, this broke the installation from the ms store on windows #3292
• fix: show edit button if a contact's profile is shown from group view(#3267)
• fix: Proper description for Linux packages(#3209)
• fix: When opening new chat dialogue, it's always focused(#3286)
• fix: No draft is saved if the message contains only whitespace(#3220)
• fix: webxdc CSP allow media from blob: and data:
• fix: Fix colour of clock icon in ViewProfile dialogue (#3329)
• fix: Center the "no media" text in Gallery
• fix: The media fullscreen screen is now always closed using Esc key(#2919)
• fix: Fix problem of crashing Delta Chat when it can't write to standard output (#3323)
• fix: Fix problem of returning exception on quit (#2201)
• fix: same icon size in navbar as in chatlist

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.40.1/

1.40.0 - 2023-08-13

[1.40.0] - 2023-08-13

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.6.0, which fixes 2 bugs:
  • Fixed problem of IPv6 links being detected as punycode
  • Fixed the bug of brackets being parsed as part of the email address

Fixed

• fix missing translation string in setup second device progress dialog
• fix device message ordering

[1.39.0] - 2023-08-05

Added

• Guide user tapping "Welcome / Add Second Device" what to do on the other device
• add: webxdc_custom.desktopDragFileOut api

Changed

• Update translations (01.07.2023)
• Update offline help
• changed: make verified icon green
• use filename property for saving files (see #3330 for details)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.119.0

Fixed

• fix: clicking start on an already open webxdc app now opens it again even when it was minimised #3294
• fix: Including whitespace in search query does not cause problem when if the search query is an email address(#3299)
• fix: text is now smaller in the unread badge on the top of the jump down button(#3068)
• fix: links in quoted texts should not be clickable (#3290)
• fix: move "Sync All" switch in Account List to bottom (#2963)
• fix: fix duplicated status updates race condition bug in webxdc #3296
• fix: remove unsupported language code, this broke the installation from the ms store on windows #3292
• fix: show edit button if a contact's profile is shown from group view(#3267)
• fix: Proper description for Linux packages(#3209)
• fix: When opening new chat dialogue, it's always focused(#3286)
• fix: No draft is saved if the message contains only whitespace(#3220)
• fix: webxdc CSP allow media from blob: and data:
• fix: Fix colour of clock icon in ViewProfile dialogue (#3329)
• fix: Center the "no media" text in Gallery
• fix: The media fullscreen screen is now always closed using Esc key(#2919)
• fix: Fix problem of crashing Delta Chat when it can't write to standard output (#3323)
• fix: Fix problem of returning exception on quit (#2201)
• fix: same icon size in navbar as in chatlist

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.40.0/

[Test release] 1.39.0

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase, to learn more read https://support.delta.chat/t/help-testing-the-upcoming-1-39-x-release/2673

Highlights

This release mostly fixes bugs and increases stability, so there are no highlights this time, but rest assured we have some highlights in store for the next big release.

Changelog

Added

• add: webxdc_custom.desktopDragFileOut api

Changed

• Update translations (01.07.2023)
• Update offline help
• changed: make verified icon green
• use filename property for saving files (see #3330 for details)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.119.0

Fixed

• fix: clicking start on an already open webxdc app now opens it again even when it was minimised #3294
• fix: Including whitespace in search query does not cause problem when if the search query is an email address(#3299)
• fix: text is now smaller in the unread badge on the top of the jump down button(#3068)
• fix: links in quoted texts should not be clickable (#3290)
• fix: move "Sync All" switch in Account List to bottom (#2963)
• fix: fix duplicated status updates race condition bug in webxdc #3296
• fix: remove unsupported language code, this broke the installation from the ms store on windows #3292
• fix: show edit button if a contact's profile is shown from group view(#3267)
• fix: Proper description for Linux packages(#3209)
• fix: When opening new chat dialogue, it's always focused(#3286)
• fix: No draft is saved if the message contains only whitespace(#3220)
• fix: webxdc CSP allow media from blob: and data:
• fix: Fix colour of clock icon in ViewProfile dialogue (#3329)
• fix: Center the "no media" text in Gallery
• fix: The media fullscreen screen is now always closed using Esc key(#2919)
• fix: Fix problem of crashing Delta Chat when it can't write to standard output (#3323)
• fix: Fix problem of returning exception on quit (#2201)
• fix: same icon size in navbar as in chatlist

Dowload

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.39.0/

1.38.1 - 2023-06-23

What's new in 1.38?

🖼️ Show thumbnail in chatlist of image, sticker and webxdc messages
🔍 Improved design for message search results
📎 Removed upper limit on attachment size
☕ Wake up from standby now reconnects more reliably
✨ We fixed some bugs and improved stability

[1.38.1] - 2023-06-23

Changed

• don't close webxdc on sendToChat()
• Update translations (22.06.2023)
• WebxdcSaveToChatDialog: show filename in title

Fixed

• fix: if systemPreferences.askForMediaAccess is not available, then don't call it (broke qr scan under linux (and maybe also under windows, was not tested))
• fix: only allow one instance of sendToChat() (the old one is now replaced by the new one) #3281

[1.38.0] - 2023-06-19

Changed

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.117.0
• Update translations (17.06.2023)

[1.37.1] - 2023-06-14

Changed

• Settings: Move Experimental Features into Advanced
• Settings: Move Connectivity button down and give it an icon (like on android and ios)
• update in-app help (2023-06-07)

Fixed

• If clipboard contains a file and text, then only paste the file into deltachat. #3261
• possibly fix asking for camera permission on MacOS #3252

[1.37.0] - 2023-06-05

Added

• Show thumbnail in chatlist summary of image, sticker and webxdc messages
• add webxdc api sendToChat #3240
• add webxdc api importFiles

Changed

• exclude more unused files from installation package
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.116.0
• remove message id from chatlistitem
• Improved message search results
• Update translations (18.05.2023)
• add Romanian translation
• better profile view for saved messages chat

Fixed

• fix some emojis not getting larger in emoji only messages
• add missing languages to supported languages in appx manifest
• fix show verification state of chat in chatlist
• fix make self contact not clickable in group member list
• remove pasted images from temp folder #2927
• update timestamps and reconnect after resuming after sleep

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.38.1/

1.38.0 - 2023-06-19

What's new in 1.38.0?

🖼️ Show thumbnail in chatlist of image, sticker and webxdc messages
🔍 Improved design for message search results
📎 Removed upper limit on attachment size
☕ Wake up from standby now reconnects more reliably
✨ We fixed some bugs and improved stability

[1.38.0] - 2023-06-19

Changed

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.117.0
• Update translations (17.06.2023)

[1.37.1] - 2023-06-14

Changed

• Settings: Move Experimental Features into Advanced
• Settings: Move Connectivity button down and give it an icon (like on android and ios)
• update in-app help (2023-06-07)

Fixed

• If clipboard contains a file and text, then only paste the file into deltachat. #3261
• possibly fix asking for camera permission on MacOS #3252

[1.37.0] - 2023-06-05

Added

• Show thumbnail in chatlist summary of image, sticker and webxdc messages
• add webxdc api sendToChat #3240
• add webxdc api importFiles

Changed

• exclude more unused files from installation package
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.116.0
• remove message id from chatlistitem
• Improved message search results
• Update translations (18.05.2023)
• add Romanian translation
• better profile view for saved messages chat

Fixed

• fix some emojis not getting larger in emoji only messages
• add missing languages to supported languages in appx manifest
• fix show verification state of chat in chatlist
• fix make self contact not clickable in group member list
• remove pasted images from temp folder #2927
• update timestamps and reconnect after resuming after sleep

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.38.0/

[Test release] 1.37.1

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase, to learn more read https://support.delta.chat/t/help-testing-the-upcoming-1-37-x-release/2608

Changelog

[1.37.1] - 2023-06-14

Changed

• Settings: Move Experimental Features into Advanced
• Settings: Move Connectivity button down and give it an icon (like on android and ios)
• update in-app help (2023-06-07)

Fixed

• If clipboard contains a file and text, then only paste the file into deltachat. #3261
• possibly fix asking for camera permission on MacOS #3252

[1.37.0] - 2023-06-05

Added

• Show thumbnail in chatlist summary of image, sticker and webxdc messages
• add webxdc api sendToChat #3240
• add webxdc api importFiles

Changed

• exclude more unused files from installation package
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.116.0
• remove message id from chatlistitem
• Improved message search results
• Update translations (18.05.2023)
• add Romanian translation
• better profile view for saved messages chat

Fixed

• fix some emojis not getting larger in emoji only messages
• add missing languages to supported languages in appx manifest
• fix show verification state of chat in chatlist
• fix make self contact not clickable in group member list
• remove pasted images from temp folder #2927
• update timestamps and reconnect after resuming after sleep

Dowload

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.37.1/

1.36.4

What's new in 1.36?

💻📱 Use Delta Chat on all your devices easily - just follow three simple steps at "Settings / Add Second Device" (experimental)
✉️ Open HTML emails securely in internal sandboxed viewer
✨ Many smaller bug fixes and general improvements

Changelog

[1.36.4] - 2023-04-21

Added

• add received timestamp to html email view

Changed

• webxdc message: icon change hover cursor to pointer
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.112.8

Fixed

• fix copy qrcode to clipboard

[1.36.3] - 2023-04-17

Changed

• remember html email window positioning and size.
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.112.7

Fixed

• always display html emails in black text on white background by default, fixes white text on white background when the OS was in dark theme mode
• fix: webxdc loading progress bar finishing at 50% (not 100)

[1.36.2] - 2023-04-14

Changed

• Update inApp help (11.4.2023)
• improve confirm abort dialog for setup second device #3173

Fixed

• do not save custom video chat provider if it only contains whitespaces
• fix show error messages when starting a video chat
• don't show video chat in attachment menu when the feature is turned off, this blocked the appstore release
• fix "Always Load Remote Images" should be hidden for contact requests #3180
• always show copy link when right clicking a link in a message #3184

[1.36.1] - 2023-04-09

Fixed

• add ws as explicit dependency, this should hotfix the startup crash #3171

[1.36.0] - 2023-04-08

Added

• networked setup multidevice
• open html emails in internal window

Changed

• update electron from v22.1.0 to version v22.3.2
• use the new go based transifex cli (old one stopped working)
• Update translations (08.04.2023)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.112.6
• only allow webxdc devtools when user enabled it in settings #3157
• move webxdc functions in backend from cffi to jsonrpc #3127

Fixed

• mac: update tray icon menu on hiding/showing #3041
• chat request deletion now asks for confirmation
• fix updating of relative timestamps #3125
• fix account details of old account shown in new second account created via qr code #3154
• fix chat of old account still selected in new account
• fix scroll down when sending video chat invitation
• some webxdc security fixes #3157
• add message metadata to video chat invitiation (encryption and send status and date-time)

Removed

• removed more bloat (unnessary files) from release packages

[1.34.5] - 2023-02-27

Added

• Add possibility for themes to change the emoji font. See docs/THEMES.md for a guide.

Changed

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.110.0
• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.5.1 (<delimited@emails> and fix code blocks with emojis)

Fixed

• better error handling when messages fail to load from db in messagelist and gallery
• make emoji mart use the correct emoji font

Removed

• remove unused direct dependency on babel: @babel/core, @babel/preset-env and @babel/preset-react
• remove hallmark modules, because we never really used it and it has many dependencies.
• remove unused electron-devtools-installer - it does not work since our upgrade to electron >=11, so its not used for a long time already

Downloads

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.36.4/

Post Script

If you wonder about missing versions:

• 1.34.5 was not released due to missing flag emojis on windows at that time, unfortunately the emoji mart maintainers did not react yet to my pr: missive/emoji-mart#809
• 1.36.0 was completely broken (crashing on all platforms on startup)
• 1.36.1 , .2, .3 also had problems that prevented a full rollout, see changelog for more details.

1.36.2

What's new in 1.36?

💻📱 Use Delta Chat on all your devices easily - just follow three simple steps at "Settings / Add Second Device" (experimental)
✉️ Open HTML emails securely in internal sandboxed viewer
✨ Many smaller bug fixes and general improvements

Changelog

[1.36.2] - 2023-04-14

Changed

• Update inApp help (11.4.2023)
• improve confirm abort dialog for setup second device #3173

Fixed

• do not save custom video chat provider if it only contains whitespaces
• fix show error messages when starting a video chat
• don't show video chat in attachment menu when the feature is turned off, this blocked the appstore release
• fix "Always Load Remote Images" should be hidden for contact requests #3180
• always show copy link when right clicking a link in a message #3184

[1.36.1] - 2023-04-09

Fixed

• add ws as explicit dependency, this should hotfix the startup crash #3171

[1.36.0] - 2023-04-08

Added

• networked setup multidevice
• open html emails in internal window

Changed

• update electron from v22.1.0 to version v22.3.2
• use the new go based transifex cli (old one stopped working)
• Update translations (08.04.2023)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.112.6
• only allow webxdc devtools when user enabled it in settings #3157
• move webxdc functions in backend from cffi to jsonrpc #3127

Fixed

• mac: update tray icon menu on hiding/showing #3041
• chat request deletion now asks for confirmation
• fix updating of relative timestamps #3125
• fix account details of old account shown in new second account created via qr code #3154
• fix chat of old account still selected in new account
• fix scroll down when sending video chat invitation
• some webxdc security fixes #3157
• add message metadata to video chat invitiation (encryption and send status and date-time)

Removed

• removed more bloat (unnessary files) from release packages

[1.34.5] - 2023-02-27

Added

• Add possibility for themes to change the emoji font. See docs/THEMES.md for a guide.

Changed

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.110.0
• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.5.1 (<delimited@emails> and fix code blocks with emojis)

Fixed

• better error handling when messages fail to load from db in messagelist and gallery
• make emoji mart use the correct emoji font

Removed

• remove unused direct dependency on babel: @babel/core, @babel/preset-env and @babel/preset-react
• remove hallmark modules, because we never really used it and it has many dependencies.
• remove unused electron-devtools-installer - it does not work since our upgrade to electron >=11, so its not used for a long time already

Downloads

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.36.2/

Post Script

If you wonder about missing versions:

• 1.34.5 was not released due to missing flag emojis on windows at that time, unfortunately the emoji mart maintainers did not react yet to my pr: missive/emoji-mart#809
• 1.36.0 was completely broken (crashing on all platforms on startup)

1.36.1

What's new in 1.36?

💻📱 Use Delta Chat on all your devices easily - just follow three simple steps at "Settings / Add Second Device" (experimental)
✉️ Open HTML emails securely in internal sandboxed viewer
✨ Many smaller bug fixes and general improvements

Changelog since last release:

[1.36.1] - 2023-04-09

Fixed

• add ws as explicit dependency, this should hotfix the startup crash #3171

[1.36.0] - 2023-04-08

Added

• networked setup multidevice
• open html emails in internal window

Changed

• update electron from v22.1.0 to version v22.3.2
• use the new go based transifex cli (old one stopped working)
• Update translations (08.04.2023)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.112.6
• only allow webxdc devtools when user enabled it in settings #3157
• move webxdc functions in backend from cffi to jsonrpc #3127

Fixed

• mac: update tray icon menu on hiding/showing #3041
• chat request deletion now asks for confirmation
• fix updating of relative timestamps #3125
• fix account details of old account shown in new second account created via qr code #3154
• fix chat of old account still selected in new account
• fix scroll down when sending video chat invitation
• some webxdc security fixes #3157
• add message metadata to video chat invitiation (encryption and send status and date-time)

Removed

• removed more bloat (unnessary files) from release packages

[1.34.5] - 2023-02-27

Added

• Add possibility for themes to change the emoji font. See docs/THEMES.md for a guide.

Changed

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.110.0
• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.5.1 (<delimited@emails> and fix code blocks with emojis)

Fixed

• better error handling when messages fail to load from db in messagelist and gallery
• make emoji mart use the correct emoji font

Removed

• remove unused direct dependency on babel: @babel/core, @babel/preset-env and @babel/preset-react
• remove hallmark modules, because we never really used it and it has many dependencies.
• remove unused electron-devtools-installer - it does not work since our upgrade to electron >=11, so its not used for a long time already

Downloads

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.36.1/

Post Script

If you wonder about missing versions:

• 1.34.5 was not released due to missing flag emojis on windows at that time, unfortunately the emoji mart maintainers did not react yet to my pr: missive/emoji-mart#809
• 1.36.0 was completely broken (crashing on all platforms on startup)