v1.45.3 - 2024-06-05

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase, to learn more read https://support.delta.chat/t/help-testing-the-upcoming-v1-45-x-release/3089

Fix

• Fix map in packaged build #3900

[v1.45.2] - 2024-06-04

Fix

• Fix notifications (was broken in 1.45.1) #3898

[v1.45.1] - 2024-06-04

Added

• Added a Small Screen Mode, when you rezise the window to be small it will only show the chatlist with account sidebar or the Chat View with a back button.
• show VCard attachement as VCard in message list #3840
• add contact from VCard & start chat on click #3840
• Webxdc realtime support #3741

Changed

• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.140.0
• Always show msg.overrideSenderName even when the message is sent by yourself
• Secure notifications on linux: escape html, like signal does #3875, #3890
• Update translations (2024-06-04) #3871 #3888 #3895
• adapt title of "Privacy Policy" link for default instance #3872
• ContextMenuItem now can render icons #3811
• use our own ContextMenu for AttachmentMenu #3811
• replace BlueprintJS Button and Icon with our implementation in chat navbar and attachment menu #3811
• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.11.0 -> Bugfixes for link parsing:
  • restrict what can be in a label for a labled link
  • fix that false-positives in link detection

Fixed

• fix that map tab is highlighted when you are in the media/gallery tab #3867
• fix message text "wobbling" on hover #3862
• fix: close alternative options dialog when setting up as a second device #3873
• fix map not opening #3876
• fix ImageCropper not working on smaller images
• fix: right click in ContactList should open a context menu #3884

[v1.45.0] - 2024-05-24

Added

• Remember last position & size of webxdc windows #3754 #3755
• add quick-key CtrlOrCmd+q for submenu quit #3758
• add window titlebar for html_email- and help window #3770 #3778
• add quick key Cmd+W/Ctrl+W to close webxdc-, html_email- and help-window #3770 #3778
• Accept images from clipboard in QR reader #3762
• Introduce new Spinner component #3786
• Instant Onboarding #3773 #3801
• Add instructions and troubleshooting button to "Add as Second Device" dialog #3801
• Add image cropper for profile image selector #1779
• add more information to about screen (runtime, where the rpc server is and whether you run under arm translation) #3567
• Use openstreetmap in map
• Open map in a separate window
• Add global map for all chats in account

Changed

• Update translations (2024-05-20) #3746 #3802 #3827 #3837
• The latest reaction is now shown in the chatlist, if it's newer than the last message #3749
• minor improvements to "add second device" dialog #3748
• Remove deprecated translations #3756
• Refactor chat store into React context #3725
• Improve security: restrict file protocol #3769 #3798 #3800
• Change chatlist to use new chatlist changed event from core #3268
• Refactor QR code reader #3762
• add animations for message shortcuts menu #3759
• reactions: add message height animation #3752
• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.10.0 -> now parses internationalised Links and some minor bugfixes #3813
• replace emoji regex with message-parser function for counting emojis #3813
• update eslint dependency and its plugins #3808:
  • eslint: 8.54.0 -> 8.56.0
  • eslint-config-prettier: 9.0.0 -> 9.1.0
  • eslint-plugin-prettier: 5.0.1 -> 5.1.3
  • eslint-plugin-react-hooks: 4.6.0 -> 4.6.2
  • @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin: 6.13.1 -> 7.8.0
  • @typescript-eslint/parser: 6.13.1 -> 7.8.0
• bump nodejs requirement to >=18.18.0 #3808
• reorganise some settings acording changes on android & ios #3812
• reword password label to 'Existing Password' #3826
• replace deltachat-node with @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server #3567
• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.139.3
• upgrade electron from 28.2.3 to 30.0.2
• increase minimum nodejs version from 18 to 20
• hide irrelevant advanced settings for chatmail users #3823
• upgrade electron-builder from 24.6.4 to 24.13.3 #3828
• upgrade mocha to 10.4.0

Fixed

• fix chat audit dialog was going out of viewport on smaller screens #3736
• fix long names breaking layout of reactions dialog #3736
• hide "add second device" instructions when transfer has started #3748
• improve chat scroll performance #3743, #3747
• faster load of contact lists in "New Chat" and "New Group" #3842
• reduce CPU load when moving mouse over chat #3751
• fix chatlistitem background when context menu for it is shown it is now highlighted correctly on pinned chats #3766
• fix add missing top padding to confirm sending files dialog #3767
• remove last selected chat id in ui settings when deleting the selected chat #3772
• fix translation keys in keybindings cheat sheet dialog #3779
• fix random scroll position and missing redraws when opening "Archive" #3268
• fix: clear notifications for a contact request when blocking it #3268
• Unmount QR scanner and disable camera correctly on abort or exit #3762
• Close reactions bar on emoji selection #3788
• fix Clicking notification does not bring Delta Chat to foreground on Windows #3793
• Prevent re-rendering of account sidebar when switching account #3789
• fix help not opening for languages that have no localized help #3801
• quoted messages with single emoji as text look too big #3813
• fix the bug where reactions bar is closed after arriving new message #3760
• fix problem of focus when opening create chat dialogue #3816
• fix the bug where EditAccountAndPassword dialog does not close with OK button
• fix the problem of pressing ENTER when logging in and prompting doing additioanl dialogs #3824

Removed

• remove disabled composer reason, now composer is just always hidden when chat.canSend is false #3791
• remove --multiple-instances flag #3567

Downloads

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.45.3/

v1.45.2 - 2024-06-04

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase, to learn more read https://support.delta.chat/t/help-testing-the-upcoming-v1-45-x-release/3089

Fix

• Fix notifications (was broken in 1.45.1) #3898

[v1.45.1] - 2024-06-04

Added

• Added a Small Screen Mode, when you rezise the window to be small it will only show the chatlist with account sidebar or the Chat View with a back button.
• show VCard attachement as VCard in message list #3840
• add contact from VCard & start chat on click #3840
• Webxdc realtime support #3741

Changed

• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.140.0
• Always show msg.overrideSenderName even when the message is sent by yourself
• Secure notifications on linux: escape html, like signal does #3875, #3890
• Update translations (2024-06-04) #3871 #3888 #3895
• adapt title of "Privacy Policy" link for default instance #3872
• ContextMenuItem now can render icons #3811
• use our own ContextMenu for AttachmentMenu #3811
• replace BlueprintJS Button and Icon with our implementation in chat navbar and attachment menu #3811
• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.11.0 -> Bugfixes for link parsing:
  • restrict what can be in a label for a labled link
  • fix that false-positives in link detection

Fixed

• fix that map tab is highlighted when you are in the media/gallery tab #3867
• fix message text "wobbling" on hover #3862
• fix: close alternative options dialog when setting up as a second device #3873
• fix map not opening #3876
• fix ImageCropper not working on smaller images
• fix: right click in ContactList should open a context menu #3884

[v1.45.0] - 2024-05-24

Added

• Remember last position & size of webxdc windows #3754 #3755
• add quick-key CtrlOrCmd+q for submenu quit #3758
• add window titlebar for html_email- and help window #3770 #3778
• add quick key Cmd+W/Ctrl+W to close webxdc-, html_email- and help-window #3770 #3778
• Accept images from clipboard in QR reader #3762
• Introduce new Spinner component #3786
• Instant Onboarding #3773 #3801
• Add instructions and troubleshooting button to "Add as Second Device" dialog #3801
• Add image cropper for profile image selector #1779
• add more information to about screen (runtime, where the rpc server is and whether you run under arm translation) #3567
• Use openstreetmap in map
• Open map in a separate window
• Add global map for all chats in account

Changed

• Update translations (2024-05-20) #3746 #3802 #3827 #3837
• The latest reaction is now shown in the chatlist, if it's newer than the last message #3749
• minor improvements to "add second device" dialog #3748
• Remove deprecated translations #3756
• Refactor chat store into React context #3725
• Improve security: restrict file protocol #3769 #3798 #3800
• Change chatlist to use new chatlist changed event from core #3268
• Refactor QR code reader #3762
• add animations for message shortcuts menu #3759
• reactions: add message height animation #3752
• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.10.0 -> now parses internationalised Links and some minor bugfixes #3813
• replace emoji regex with message-parser function for counting emojis #3813
• update eslint dependency and its plugins #3808:
  • eslint: 8.54.0 -> 8.56.0
  • eslint-config-prettier: 9.0.0 -> 9.1.0
  • eslint-plugin-prettier: 5.0.1 -> 5.1.3
  • eslint-plugin-react-hooks: 4.6.0 -> 4.6.2
  • @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin: 6.13.1 -> 7.8.0
  • @typescript-eslint/parser: 6.13.1 -> 7.8.0
• bump nodejs requirement to >=18.18.0 #3808
• reorganise some settings acording changes on android & ios #3812
• reword password label to 'Existing Password' #3826
• replace deltachat-node with @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server #3567
• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.139.3
• upgrade electron from 28.2.3 to 30.0.2
• increase minimum nodejs version from 18 to 20
• hide irrelevant advanced settings for chatmail users #3823
• upgrade electron-builder from 24.6.4 to 24.13.3 #3828
• upgrade mocha to 10.4.0

Fixed

• fix chat audit dialog was going out of viewport on smaller screens #3736
• fix long names breaking layout of reactions dialog #3736
• hide "add second device" instructions when transfer has started #3748
• improve chat scroll performance #3743, #3747
• faster load of contact lists in "New Chat" and "New Group" #3842
• reduce CPU load when moving mouse over chat #3751
• fix chatlistitem background when context menu for it is shown it is now highlighted correctly on pinned chats #3766
• fix add missing top padding to confirm sending files dialog #3767
• remove last selected chat id in ui settings when deleting the selected chat #3772
• fix translation keys in keybindings cheat sheet dialog #3779
• fix random scroll position and missing redraws when opening "Archive" #3268
• fix: clear notifications for a contact request when blocking it #3268
• Unmount QR scanner and disable camera correctly on abort or exit #3762
• Close reactions bar on emoji selection #3788
• fix Clicking notification does not bring Delta Chat to foreground on Windows #3793
• Prevent re-rendering of account sidebar when switching account #3789
• fix help not opening for languages that have no localized help #3801
• quoted messages with single emoji as text look too big #3813
• fix the bug where reactions bar is closed after arriving new message #3760
• fix problem of focus when opening create chat dialogue #3816
• fix the bug where EditAccountAndPassword dialog does not close with OK button
• fix the problem of pressing ENTER when logging in and prompting doing additioanl dialogs #3824

Removed

• remove disabled composer reason, now composer is just always hidden when chat.canSend is false #3791
• remove --multiple-instances flag #3567

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.45.2/

[v1.45.1] - 2024-06-04

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase, to learn more read https://support.delta.chat/t/help-testing-the-upcoming-v1-45-x-release/3089

Added

• Added a Small Screen Mode, when you rezise the window to be small it will only show the chatlist with account sidebar or the Chat View with a back button.
• show VCard attachement as VCard in message list #3840
• add contact from VCard & start chat on click #3840
• Webxdc realtime support #3741

Changed

• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.140.0
• Always show msg.overrideSenderName even when the message is sent by yourself
• Secure notifications on linux: escape html, like signal does #3875, #3890
• Update translations (2024-06-04) #3871 #3888 #3895
• adapt title of "Privacy Policy" link for default instance #3872
• ContextMenuItem now can render icons #3811
• use our own ContextMenu for AttachmentMenu #3811
• replace BlueprintJS Button and Icon with our implementation in chat navbar and attachment menu #3811
• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.11.0 -> Bugfixes for link parsing:
  • restrict what can be in a label for a labled link
  • fix that false-positives in link detection

Fixed

• fix that map tab is highlighted when you are in the media/gallery tab #3867
• fix message text "wobbling" on hover #3862
• fix: close alternative options dialog when setting up as a second device #3873
• fix map not opening #3876
• fix ImageCropper not working on smaller images
• fix: right click in ContactList should open a context menu #3884

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.45.1/

1.45.0 - 2024-05-24

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase, to learn more read https://support.delta.chat/t/help-testing-the-upcoming-v1-45-x-release/3089

Added

• Remember last position & size of webxdc windows #3754 #3755
• add quick-key CtrlOrCmd+q for submenu quit #3758
• add window titlebar for html_email- and help window #3770 #3778
• add quick key Cmd+W/Ctrl+W to close webxdc-, html_email- and help-window #3770 #3778
• Accept images from clipboard in QR reader #3762
• Introduce new Spinner component #3786
• Instant Onboarding #3773 #3801
• Add instructions and troubleshooting button to "Add as Second Device" dialog #3801
• Add image cropper for profile image selector #1779
• add more information to about screen (runtime, where the rpc server is and whether you run under arm translation) #3567
• Use openstreetmap in map
• Open map in a separate window
• Add global map for all chats in account

Changed

• Update translations (2024-05-20) #3746 #3802 #3827 #3837
• The latest reaction is now shown in the chatlist, if it's newer than the last message #3749
• minor improvements to "add second device" dialog #3748
• Remove deprecated translations #3756
• Refactor chat store into React context #3725
• Improve security: restrict file protocol #3769 #3798 #3800
• Change chatlist to use new chatlist changed event from core #3268
• Refactor QR code reader #3762
• add animations for message shortcuts menu #3759
• reactions: add message height animation #3752
• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.10.0 -> now parses internationalised Links and some minor bugfixes #3813
• replace emoji regex with message-parser function for counting emojis #3813
• update eslint dependency and its plugins #3808:
  • eslint: 8.54.0 -> 8.56.0
  • eslint-config-prettier: 9.0.0 -> 9.1.0
  • eslint-plugin-prettier: 5.0.1 -> 5.1.3
  • eslint-plugin-react-hooks: 4.6.0 -> 4.6.2
  • @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin: 6.13.1 -> 7.8.0
  • @typescript-eslint/parser: 6.13.1 -> 7.8.0
• bump nodejs requirement to >=18.18.0 #3808
• reorganise some settings acording changes on android & ios #3812
• reword password label to 'Existing Password' #3826
• replace deltachat-node with @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server #3567
• Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.139.3
• upgrade electron from 28.2.3 to 30.0.2
• increase minimum nodejs version from 18 to 20
• hide irrelevant advanced settings for chatmail users #3823
• upgrade electron-builder from 24.6.4 to 24.13.3 #3828
• upgrade mocha to 10.4.0

Fixed

• fix chat audit dialog was going out of viewport on smaller screens #3736
• fix long names breaking layout of reactions dialog #3736
• hide "add second device" instructions when transfer has started #3748
• improve chat scroll performance #3743, #3747
• faster load of contact lists in "New Chat" and "New Group" #3842
• reduce CPU load when moving mouse over chat #3751
• fix chatlistitem background when context menu for it is shown it is now highlighted correctly on pinned chats #3766
• fix add missing top padding to confirm sending files dialog #3767
• remove last selected chat id in ui settings when deleting the selected chat #3772
• fix translation keys in keybindings cheat sheet dialog #3779
• fix random scroll position and missing redraws when opening "Archive" #3268
• fix: clear notifications for a contact request when blocking it #3268
• Unmount QR scanner and disable camera correctly on abort or exit #3762
• Close reactions bar on emoji selection #3788
• fix Clicking notification does not bring Delta Chat to foreground on Windows #3793
• Prevent re-rendering of account sidebar when switching account #3789
• fix help not opening for languages that have no localized help #3801
• quoted messages with single emoji as text look too big #3813
• fix the bug where reactions bar is closed after arriving new message #3760
• fix problem of focus when opening create chat dialogue #3816
• fix the bug where EditAccountAndPassword dialog does not close with OK button
• fix the problem of pressing ENTER when logging in and prompting doing additioanl dialogs #3824

Removed

• remove disabled composer reason, now composer is just always hidden when chat.canSend is false #3791
• remove --multiple-instances flag #3567

Downloads

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.45.0/

1.44.1 - 2024-03-09

Due to the electron update macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
are no longer supported, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later is the new
requirement.

Changed

• Update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.136.3

Fixed

• When switching accounts after deleting a chat, the message list is blank, similar issues can come up when using the 2nd device flow. #3724
• Fix bug where cancellation of configure led to an undefined state where it looked like the account was configured successfully, but it was not. #3729

[1.44.0] - 2024-03-05

Added

• Add repology badge to README #3696

Changed

• slightly wider account sidebar (so traffic lights look more centered on macOS) #3698
• refactor some components to not use the chatstore singleton directly #3700
• Reuse new image selector component for group images #3713
• Update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.136.1 #3720
• Update translations (2024-03-05) #3722

Fixed

• fix broken html email window (CSP got broken with the recent electron update) #3704
• remove unexpected empty space (bottom padding) from view profile dialog #3707
• Button style regression #3712
• Wait until chat id got set before displaying message list #3716
• change export keys open directory confirm button label to "select" #3710
• Make chat title and subtitle unselectable to prevent unusual behaviour #3688
• changing display name of a contact does not change it immediately in the messages #3703
• WebXDC button style regression #3718
• Change wording of "sync all" setting and make it appear disabled by default like the other experimental settings #3717

[1.43.1] - 2024-02-19

Due to the electron update macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
are no longer supported, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later is the new
requirement.

Changed

• Upgrade electron from v26.6.3 to version v28.2.3 #3693
• Refactor buttons #3605
• Update translations (2024-02-19)

Fixed

• Fix broken styles for muted and turned off account badges in multiaccount sidebar #3691
• "Broken protection" message did not allow opening info dialog on tap #3695

[1.43.0] - 2024-02-14

Added

• ContextMenu now handles multiple sublevels #3116
  • ContextMenuItem has a subitems array
  • Hovering outside of the menu closes last opened sublevel
  • ChatListContextMenu mute option now opens a submenu with duration options instead of a dialog
• Add shortcut to scan qr code to "New Chat" dialog #3623
• Message reactions with emojis #2964
• Show info dialog on tap for invalid unencrypted mails #3652
• Add QR scan button next to search input on main screen #3665
• Add Account Switcher Sidebar #3621
• Add new account deletion screen #3621
• Open DC Invite Links directly inside delta chat from links clicked in messages and html emails #3683
• Add multiaccount notifications and mute/disable notifications for specific accounts #3680

Changed

• Update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.135.0
• Update electron from v26.6.0 to version v26.6.3
• Update filesize dependency from 8.0.6 to 10.1.0
• Introduce text formatting for chatlist item summary (use message-parser) #3476
• Use native watch mode and CSS modules of esbuild #3571
  • Use native watch mode and CSS modules of esbuild
  • Support SCSS in modules
  • Show eslint errors when bundling during development
  • Use watch:frontend:types script for type-checking during development
  • Update esbuild to v0.19.8
  • Update typescript to v5.3.2
• Refactor dialog components, improved styling for settings #3575
• Refactor and improve design of search input components #3572
• Refactor dialog logic and add additional helper methods #3512
• Prefer light theme for the help and webxdc loading pages
• Helper method to easily use confirmation dialogs #3601
• Refactor using new useConfirmationDialog hook #3602
• Remember file open dialog locations across the current session and do not persist last save location across sessions anymore #3615
• Disable three-dot-menu when not applicable (map, other gallery tabs) #3523
• Move pin icon in chatlist after date #3636
• Hide email address for guaranteed e2e DM chats in the titlebar #3629
• Use displayName for contact in verified_by in Contact Dialog (also hide email address) #3629
• Removed minimal theme from offical themes because it is unmaintained #3645
• Do not add changelog device message on fresh accounts #3639
• Copy invite link to clipboard instead of only QR code data #3650
• Remove unessesary z-index css properties and reorganize the remaining ones #3661
• Require setting display name when creating profile after scanning invite code #3663
• Improve design of profile image selector component #3667
• badge count is now across all active accounts #3621
• "sync all accounts" moved to settings under advanced -> experimental #3621
• webxdc stay open when switching accounts (when you have sync all enabled, which is the default) #3621
• Add more versions to about dialog and update the order of information #3677
• Refactor message meta data component #3678
• Use overlay in context menu #3682
• Update local help (2024-02-14) #3686

Fixed

• Silently fail when notifications are not supported by OS #3613
• Fix uncaught Exception when dismissing notifications on windows #3593
• Introduce own React context for context menus & fix regression #3608
• Improve position of verified icon in profile info #3627
• Hide reactions UI for info-, system- or video-invite messages and chats #3642
• Delete old themes before rebuilding in build process #3645
• More contrast for audio elements in dark mode #3653
• Fix fullscreen view for avatar images #3669
• Fix display of avatars with spaces in the name #3669
• Show search bar when searching chat in archived mode #3679

Removed

• Remove qr icon in sidebar #3666
• Remove old Account switcher screen #3621
• Remove sidebar menu #3621

Downloads

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.44.1/

for other platforms see the issue that tracks release progress: #3731

1.44.0 - 2024-03-05

Due to the electron update macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
are no longer supported, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later is the new
requirement.

Added

• Add repology badge to README #3696

Changed

• slightly wider account sidebar (so traffic lights look more centered on macOS) #3698
• refactor some components to not use the chatstore singleton directly #3700
• Reuse new image selector component for group images #3713
• Update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.136.1 #3720
• Update translations (2024-03-05) #3722

Fixed

• fix broken html email window (CSP got broken with the recent electron update) #3704
• remove unexpected empty space (bottom padding) from view profile dialog #3707
• Button style regression #3712
• Wait until chat id got set before displaying message list #3716
• change export keys open directory confirm button label to "select" #3710
• Make chat title and subtitle unselectable to prevent unusual behaviour #3688
• changing display name of a contact does not change it immediately in the messages #3703
• WebXDC button style regression #3718
• Change wording of "sync all" setting and make it appear disabled by default like the other experimental settings #3717

[1.43.1] - 2024-02-19

Due to the electron update macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
are no longer supported, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later is the new
requirement.

Changed

• Upgrade electron from v26.6.3 to version v28.2.3 #3693
• Refactor buttons #3605
• Update translations (2024-02-19)

Fixed

• Fix broken styles for muted and turned off account badges in multiaccount sidebar #3691
• "Broken protection" message did not allow opening info dialog on tap #3695

[1.43.0] - 2024-02-14

Added

• ContextMenu now handles multiple sublevels #3116
  • ContextMenuItem has a subitems array
  • Hovering outside of the menu closes last opened sublevel
  • ChatListContextMenu mute option now opens a submenu with duration options instead of a dialog
• Add shortcut to scan qr code to "New Chat" dialog #3623
• Message reactions with emojis #2964
• Show info dialog on tap for invalid unencrypted mails #3652
• Add QR scan button next to search input on main screen #3665
• Add Account Switcher Sidebar #3621
• Add new account deletion screen #3621
• Open DC Invite Links directly inside delta chat from links clicked in messages and html emails #3683
• Add multiaccount notifications and mute/disable notifications for specific accounts #3680

Changed

• Update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.135.0
• Update electron from v26.6.0 to version v26.6.3
• Update filesize dependency from 8.0.6 to 10.1.0
• Introduce text formatting for chatlist item summary (use message-parser) #3476
• Use native watch mode and CSS modules of esbuild #3571
  • Use native watch mode and CSS modules of esbuild
  • Support SCSS in modules
  • Show eslint errors when bundling during development
  • Use watch:frontend:types script for type-checking during development
  • Update esbuild to v0.19.8
  • Update typescript to v5.3.2
• Refactor dialog components, improved styling for settings #3575
• Refactor and improve design of search input components #3572
• Refactor dialog logic and add additional helper methods #3512
• Prefer light theme for the help and webxdc loading pages
• Helper method to easily use confirmation dialogs #3601
• Refactor using new useConfirmationDialog hook #3602
• Remember file open dialog locations across the current session and do not persist last save location across sessions anymore #3615
• Disable three-dot-menu when not applicable (map, other gallery tabs) #3523
• Move pin icon in chatlist after date #3636
• Hide email address for guaranteed e2e DM chats in the titlebar #3629
• Use displayName for contact in verified_by in Contact Dialog (also hide email address) #3629
• Removed minimal theme from offical themes because it is unmaintained #3645
• Do not add changelog device message on fresh accounts #3639
• Copy invite link to clipboard instead of only QR code data #3650
• Remove unessesary z-index css properties and reorganize the remaining ones #3661
• Require setting display name when creating profile after scanning invite code #3663
• Improve design of profile image selector component #3667
• badge count is now across all active accounts #3621
• "sync all accounts" moved to settings under advanced -> experimental #3621
• webxdc stay open when switching accounts (when you have sync all enabled, which is the default) #3621
• Add more versions to about dialog and update the order of information #3677
• Refactor message meta data component #3678
• Use overlay in context menu #3682
• Update local help (2024-02-14) #3686

Fixed

• Silently fail when notifications are not supported by OS #3613
• Fix uncaught Exception when dismissing notifications on windows #3593
• Introduce own React context for context menus & fix regression #3608
• Improve position of verified icon in profile info #3627
• Hide reactions UI for info-, system- or video-invite messages and chats #3642
• Delete old themes before rebuilding in build process #3645
• More contrast for audio elements in dark mode #3653
• Fix fullscreen view for avatar images #3669
• Fix display of avatars with spaces in the name #3669
• Show search bar when searching chat in archived mode #3679

Removed

• Remove qr icon in sidebar #3666
• Remove old Account switcher screen #3621
• Remove sidebar menu #3621

Downloads

Coming Soon, also see release progress in #3723
Not available, because there was an issue that broke our build-pipeline. Please wait for 1.44.1, which will come soon.

1.43.1 - 2024-02-19

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase, to learn more read https://support.delta.chat/t/help-testing-the-upcoming-v1-43-x-release/2940/4

Due to the electron update macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
are no longer supported, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later is the new
requirement.

Changed

• Upgrade electron from v26.6.3 to version v28.2.3 #3693
• Refactor buttons #3605
• Update translations (2024-02-19)

Fixed

• Fix broken styles for muted and turned off account badges in multiaccount sidebar #3691
• "Broken protection" message did not allow opening info dialog on tap #3695

1.43.0 - 2024-02-14

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase, to learn more read https://support.delta.chat/t/help-testing-the-upcoming-v1-43-x-release/2940/4

Added

• ContextMenu now handles multiple sublevels #3116
  • ContextMenuItem has a subitems array
  • Hovering outside of the menu closes last opened sublevel
  • ChatListContextMenu mute option now opens a submenu with duration options instead of a dialog
• Add shortcut to scan qr code to "New Chat" dialog #3623
• Message reactions with emojis #2964
• Show info dialog on tap for invalid unencrypted mails #3652
• Add QR scan button next to search input on main screen #3665
• Add Account Switcher Sidebar #3621
• Add new account deletion screen #3621
• Open DC Invite Links directly inside delta chat from links clicked in messages and html emails #3683
• Add multiaccount notifications and mute/disable notifications for specific accounts #3680

Changed

• Update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.135.0
• Update electron from v26.6.0 to version v26.6.3
• Update filesize dependency from 8.0.6 to 10.1.0
• Introduce text formatting for chatlist item summary (use message-parser) #3476
• Use native watch mode and CSS modules of esbuild #3571
  • Use native watch mode and CSS modules of esbuild
  • Support SCSS in modules
  • Show eslint errors when bundling during development
  • Use watch:frontend:types script for type-checking during development
  • Update esbuild to v0.19.8
  • Update typescript to v5.3.2
• Refactor dialog components, improved styling for settings #3575
• Refactor and improve design of search input components #3572
• Refactor dialog logic and add additional helper methods #3512
• Prefer light theme for the help and webxdc loading pages
• Helper method to easily use confirmation dialogs #3601
• Refactor using new useConfirmationDialog hook #3602
• Remember file open dialog locations across the current session and do not persist last save location across sessions anymore #3615
• Disable three-dot-menu when not applicable (map, other gallery tabs) #3523
• Move pin icon in chatlist after date #3636
• Hide email address for guaranteed e2e DM chats in the titlebar #3629
• Use displayName for contact in verified_by in Contact Dialog (also hide email address) #3629
• Removed minimal theme from offical themes because it is unmaintained #3645
• Do not add changelog device message on fresh accounts #3639
• Copy invite link to clipboard instead of only QR code data #3650
• Remove unessesary z-index css properties and reorganize the remaining ones #3661
• Require setting display name when creating profile after scanning invite code #3663
• Improve design of profile image selector component #3667
• badge count is now across all active accounts #3621
• "sync all accounts" moved to settings under advanced -> experimental #3621
• webxdc stay open when switching accounts (when you have sync all enabled, which is the default) #3621
• Add more versions to about dialog and update the order of information #3677
• Refactor message meta data component #3678
• Use overlay in context menu #3682
• Update local help (2024-02-14) #3686

Fixed

• Silently fail when notifications are not supported by OS #3613
• Fix uncaught Exception when dismissing notifications on windows #3593
• Introduce own React context for context menus & fix regression #3608
• Improve position of verified icon in profile info #3627
• Hide reactions UI for info-, system- or video-invite messages and chats #3642
• Delete old themes before rebuilding in build process #3645
• More contrast for audio elements in dark mode #3653
• Fix fullscreen view for avatar images #3669
• Fix display of avatars with spaces in the name #3669
• Show search bar when searching chat in archived mode #3679

Removed

• Remove qr icon in sidebar #3666
• Remove old Account switcher screen #3621
• Remove sidebar menu #3621

1.42.2 - 2023-12-02

Since we needed to upgrade electron this version drops support for windows 7, 8 and 8.1
https://www.electronjs.org/blog/windows-7-to-8-1-deprecation-notice
If you are using DC on these platforms you have the following options:

• Keep using 1.40.4

• update windows to 10 or 11

• switch to linux (or dual boot it)

• contact [email protected] if you have money and want to sponsor the development of a special legacy build of deltachat desktop 1.42 for windows 7/8/8.1.

• Core is now built on Debian 10: now requires glibc 2.28, so ubuntu 18 is not supported anymore.

Changelog

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.9
  • more fixes for mail.163.com
• update esbuild to v0.19.8

Fixed

• log error when webxdc status update send fails
• make starting of html email view more reliable (remove race condition)

[1.42.1] - 2023-11-23

Changed

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.7
  • Revert "fix: check UIDNEXT with a STATUS command before going IDLE". This fixes mail.163.com which has broken STATUS command.

[1.42.0] - 2023-11-23

Fixed

• fix clear chat sometimes not refreshing the messagelist

[1.41.4] - 2023-11-22

Changed

• Update local help (2023-11-20)
• Update translations (2023-11-22)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.6

Fixed

• fix displaying sticker that has wrong mimetype
• fix bug where composer was locked after joining a group via qr code
• fix double message context menu #3550
• focus after loading draft fixes:
  • fix composer / draft-area not getting focus after click in command #3493
  • fix composer does not get focused when selecting a chat with a draft #3495
• fix: show error in autocrypt setup enter key dialog when the typed in key is invalid
• fix bug: allow deleting first number in autocrypt enter setup key dialog

[1.41.3] - 2023-11-17

Added

• Vietnamese language

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.9.0, which fixes a bug with BotCommandSuggestion parsing
• update electron from v26.4.2 to version v26.6.0
• Select device message chat automatically to welcome first users #3531
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.4
• update local help (16.nov.2023)
• Update translations (17.11.2023)
• Update options for disappearing messages #3530
• Do not show redundant read-only message when in device messages chat #3532

Fixed

• fix: files search not case-insensitive
• fix: bug in emoji detection for jumbomoji #3508
• Improve layout and fix unknown locale of DisabledMessageInput #3537
• Fix: Do not show reply option in read-only groups #3536
• Use dc_chat_can_send to show or hide reply functionality #3541
• fix translation key for add_to_sticker_collection in context menu

[1.41.2] - 2023-11-15

Changed

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.2
• Update inApp help (15.11.2023)
• make help's "scroll to top" button less intrusive
• streamline profile titles
• use local help for guaranteed end-to-end encryption more info

Fixed

• macOS: prevent second instances when runing from terminal
• fix status text overflow in ViewProfile #3515

[1.41.1] - 2023-11-14

Changed

• fix notarisation for macOS dmg

[1.41.0] - 2023-11-13

Added

• Global Gallery
• Show date when scrolling gallery
• add option to view images and videos in the gallery cropped to grid or in their original aspect ratio
• mark webxdc app context as secure #3413
• Experimental: Related Chats
• Developer option to disable IMAP IDLE #4803
• add option to save to file system to webxdc "send to chat"-dialog
• Add image compression
• open mailto: and openpgp4fpr: links from webxdc in deltachat #3355
• show confirm dialogue when creating new chat after clicking mail address #3469
• Ask for broadcast name when creating one
• Automatically create verified group when all users are verified #3492
• register on system as handler for webxdc files

Changed

• add a dark theme for the "Help" and the webxdc loading screen
• improve the look of the webxdc loading screen
• Update translations (05.11.2023)
• better search in chat design which shows more results (remove redundant chat info and combine both headers)
• shorten package description, because some debian had problems with our large description.
• Images are now compressed unless you send them as files
• move tray icon option to Appearance
• show prettier linter warnings through eslint #3463
• move "Forward" and "Reply" close together in the message menu
• for the "introduced by" line, only use verifier_id (no ContactObject.is_verified)
• show verification icon in title of view profile if verified dm chat exists.
• update dependencies
  • update minimum nodejs version from 16 to 18
  • update electron from v22.3.24 to version v26.4.2
  • update electron-builder from 23.0.4 to 24.6.4
  • update @electron/notarize from (electron-notarize package name) ^1.0.0 to ^2.1.0
  • update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.1
  • update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.8.0, which adds linkification to links on more generic URI schemes.
  • Removed url-parse dependency replacing it with modern APIs

Fixed

• fix clipboard not working in webxdc apps
• fix target=_blank links in html emails don't work #3408
• add description for enableChatAuditLog setting
• fix: import key from file instead of folder, fixes #1863
• fix webxdc title not updated in document title changes #3412
• fix: remove duplicated search button on "search in chat" #3014
• fix "Verified by" is shown weirdly for contacts that were verified directly #3421
• open help, webxdc and html email windows with always on top flag, if main window has that flag.
• fix copy text inserts extra linebreaks
• improve video message - wide enough to show controls
• gallery: fix scroll to top when switching tabs
• fix: context menu items could take up multiple lines
• fix: retrieve bounds directly from window and check if null on resize or move event #3461
• fix: initialise power monitor after electron signals readyness to avoid electron failing with SIGTRAP #3460
• centering of username component in settings view #3467
• fix wording of autocrypt setup messages
• fix wording of menu entries and dialog titles
• fix window store installation (remove unknown language code from supported languages)
• fix emojis in some html emails (force charset utf-8)
• fix null account name when leaving the field empty bug
• fix text truncation so verified icon is always shown on ViewGroup, ViewProfile, ContactListItems, Navbar and on ChatlistItem
• fix scrollbar caused flickering in ViewProfile

Removed

• remove 40KiB download on demand option

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.42.2/

1.42.1 - 2023-11-23

Since we needed to upgrade electron this version drops support for windows 7, 8 and 8.1
https://www.electronjs.org/blog/windows-7-to-8-1-deprecation-notice
If you are using DC on these platforms you have the following options:

• Keep using 1.40.4

• update windows to 10 or 11

• switch to linux (or dual boot it)

• contact [email protected] if you have money and want to sponsor the development of a special legacy build of deltachat desktop 1.42 for windows 7/8/8.1.

• Core is now built on Debian 10: now requires glibc 2.28, so ubuntu 18 is not supported anymore.

Changelog

Changed

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.7
  • Revert "fix: check UIDNEXT with a STATUS command before going IDLE". This fixes mail.163.com which has broken STATUS command.

[1.42.0] - 2023-11-23

Fixed

• fix clear chat sometimes not refreshing the messagelist

[1.41.4] - 2023-11-22

Changed

• Update local help (2023-11-20)
• Update translations (2023-11-22)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.6

Fixed

• fix displaying sticker that has wrong mimetype
• fix bug where composer was locked after joining a group via qr code
• fix double message context menu #3550
• focus after loading draft fixes:
  • fix composer / draft-area not getting focus after click in command #3493
  • fix composer does not get focused when selecting a chat with a draft #3495
• fix: show error in autocrypt setup enter key dialog when the typed in key is invalid
• fix bug: allow deleting first number in autocrypt enter setup key dialog

[1.41.3] - 2023-11-17

Added

• Vietnamese language

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.9.0, which fixes a bug with BotCommandSuggestion parsing
• update electron from v26.4.2 to version v26.6.0
• Select device message chat automatically to welcome first users #3531
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.4
• update local help (16.nov.2023)
• Update translations (17.11.2023)
• Update options for disappearing messages #3530
• Do not show redundant read-only message when in device messages chat #3532

Fixed

• fix: files search not case-insensitive
• fix: bug in emoji detection for jumbomoji #3508
• Improve layout and fix unknown locale of DisabledMessageInput #3537
• Fix: Do not show reply option in read-only groups #3536
• Use dc_chat_can_send to show or hide reply functionality #3541
• fix translation key for add_to_sticker_collection in context menu

[1.41.2] - 2023-11-15

Changed

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.2
• Update inApp help (15.11.2023)
• make help's "scroll to top" button less intrusive
• streamline profile titles
• use local help for guaranteed end-to-end encryption more info

Fixed

• macOS: prevent second instances when runing from terminal
• fix status text overflow in ViewProfile #3515

[1.41.1] - 2023-11-14

Changed

• fix notarisation for macOS dmg

[1.41.0] - 2023-11-13

Added

• Global Gallery
• Show date when scrolling gallery
• add option to view images and videos in the gallery cropped to grid or in their original aspect ratio
• mark webxdc app context as secure #3413
• Experimental: Related Chats
• Developer option to disable IMAP IDLE #4803
• add option to save to file system to webxdc "send to chat"-dialog
• Add image compression
• open mailto: and openpgp4fpr: links from webxdc in deltachat #3355
• show confirm dialogue when creating new chat after clicking mail address #3469
• Ask for broadcast name when creating one
• Automatically create verified group when all users are verified #3492
• register on system as handler for webxdc files

Changed

• add a dark theme for the "Help" and the webxdc loading screen
• improve the look of the webxdc loading screen
• Update translations (05.11.2023)
• better search in chat design which shows more results (remove redundant chat info and combine both headers)
• shorten package description, because some debian had problems with our large description.
• Images are now compressed unless you send them as files
• move tray icon option to Appearance
• show prettier linter warnings through eslint #3463
• move "Forward" and "Reply" close together in the message menu
• for the "introduced by" line, only use verifier_id (no ContactObject.is_verified)
• show verification icon in title of view profile if verified dm chat exists.
• update dependencies
  • update minimum nodejs version from 16 to 18
  • update electron from v22.3.24 to version v26.4.2
  • update electron-builder from 23.0.4 to 24.6.4
  • update @electron/notarize from (electron-notarize package name) ^1.0.0 to ^2.1.0
  • update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.1
  • update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.8.0, which adds linkification to links on more generic URI schemes.
  • Removed url-parse dependency replacing it with modern APIs

Fixed

• fix clipboard not working in webxdc apps
• fix target=_blank links in html emails don't work #3408
• add description for enableChatAuditLog setting
• fix: import key from file instead of folder, fixes #1863
• fix webxdc title not updated in document title changes #3412
• fix: remove duplicated search button on "search in chat" #3014
• fix "Verified by" is shown weirdly for contacts that were verified directly #3421
• open help, webxdc and html email windows with always on top flag, if main window has that flag.
• fix copy text inserts extra linebreaks
• improve video message - wide enough to show controls
• gallery: fix scroll to top when switching tabs
• fix: context menu items could take up multiple lines
• fix: retrieve bounds directly from window and check if null on resize or move event #3461
• fix: initialise power monitor after electron signals readyness to avoid electron failing with SIGTRAP #3460
• centering of username component in settings view #3467
• fix wording of autocrypt setup messages
• fix wording of menu entries and dialog titles
• fix window store installation (remove unknown language code from supported languages)
• fix emojis in some html emails (force charset utf-8)
• fix null account name when leaving the field empty bug
• fix text truncation so verified icon is always shown on ViewGroup, ViewProfile, ContactListItems, Navbar and on ChatlistItem
• fix scrollbar caused flickering in ViewProfile

Removed

• remove 40KiB download on demand option

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.42.1/