github deltachat/deltachat-desktop v1.41.4
1.41.4 - 2023-11-22

latest releases: v1.47.1, v1.47.0, monorepo-testrelease-rc1...
pre-release11 months ago

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase, to learn more read https://support.delta.chat/t/help-testing-the-upcoming-1-41-x-release/2793/

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 delta@merlinux.eu if you have money and want to sponsor a special legacy build of deltachat desktop 1.41-1.42.

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

Changelog

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

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https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.41.4/

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