github deltachat/deltachat-desktop v1.58.0
v1.58.0 2025-05-07

latest releases: v2.11.1, v2.11.0, v2.10.0...
4 months ago

Added

  • tauri: support for webxdc #4740, #4852, #4949
  • create chat: add context menu option to view profile #4880
  • focuses first visible item on arrow down key on input in create chat dialog #4892
  • create chat: add support for invite links to search bar #4893
  • add separators to the context menu #4883
  • add button to share contact from profile view dialog #4886
  • tauri: experimental: make it compile for android #4871
  • Cmd + N shortcut to open new chat and Cmd + F / Cmd + Shift + F to focus search on macOS #4901, #5013
  • tauri: add cli interface: --help, --version, and developer options (like --dev-mode) #4908
  • enable support for recording audio messages
  • tauri: handle resume from sleep #4926
  • tauri: add --watch-translations cli flag #4925
  • tauri: add tray icon #4922
  • tauri: add taskbar icon "unread" badge on Windows
  • tauri: add --minimized flag #4922
  • tauri: add theming #4940
  • tauri: add autostart #4754
  • tauri: add chat background image customization support
  • testing: add more e2e tests for onboardings etc. #5001
  • clicking info messages with contacts open the contact's profile
  • tauri: add deeplinking support and opening .xdc files to attach them #4956

Changed

  • switch to account the webxdc is from when sending to chat (tauri and electron edition) #4740
  • change the Reply button for messages to be a verb rather than a noun #4853
  • only render markdown links when enabled in settings #4875
  • Update message-parser to v0.13.0
  • slight gradients for avatars for a more modern look #4877
  • change usage of nameAndAddr to displayName #4882
  • remove addresses from contact list items unless they are not verified. #4880
  • migrate account mute state to new is_muted config option #4888 #4924
  • technical: change script format and imports to esm/module #4871
  • Update @deltachat/stdio-rpc-server and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to 1.159.3
    • Simplify e2ee decision logic, remove majority vote
    • Stop saving txt_raw
    • Do not fail to send the message if some keys are missing
    • Synchronize contact name changes
    • Remove email address from 'add second device' qr code
    • Fix deadlock in get_all_accounts()
    • Encrypt broadcast lists
  • hide 'show classic email' for chatmail, move down otherwise #4902
  • profile view redesign #4897
  • update translations (2025-04-09)
  • show signature/bio in settings #4984
  • change to new transport API #4849
  • update sass from 1.77.8 to 1.86.3 #4940
  • improve attachment menu ordering #5000

Fixed

  • tauri: improve security #4826, #4936, #4937, #4944
  • improve fatal error dialog readability by removing color from deltachat-rpc-server errors
  • prevent dragging around of webxdc icon #4740
  • tauri: clear temp folder on exit #4839
  • fix wrong punycode warnings in links #4864
  • improve image display #4410
  • hide additional reactions behind button #4322
  • scroll to top when search query changes
  • fix esc key closing wrong dialog in settings #4865
  • fix member list is not refreshed if it changes while you look at the group profile #4894
  • remove unexpected horizontal scroll in gallery #4891
  • i18n: fix wrong order of substitutions for some strings #4889
  • i18n: translate some more strings
  • accessibility: don't announce "padlock" on messages
  • fix double escape bypasses dialog attribute canEscapeKeyClose={false}
  • fix order when sending multiple files at once #4895
  • fix error messages not being shown on some errors, e.g. when QR scan action fails
  • tauri: fix: sticker picker previews not working
  • tauri: fix emoji picker being super ugly
  • tauri: fix color picker appearing during initial page load
  • tauri: fix fullscreen media pan acting a little weird
  • tauri: use current locale in "Help" window when opening it through menu
  • tauri: fix launching a second instance of Delta Chat not focusing the main window if it's closed
  • fix chatlist items sometimes not updating #4975
  • fix sticker folder not resolved on windows #4939
  • tauri: improve performance a little #4812
  • settings: fix: wait for setting to be applied before calling callback #4754
  • tauri: prevent webrtc from being accessed in webxdc apps #4851
  • webxdc apps sometimes having wrong selfAddr, resulting in apps treating the same user as a new one (e.g. the "Poll" app would allow you to vote twice) #5068
  • accessibility: add accessible labels and descriptions to more items #5050, #5055
  • accessibility: add role='tablist' for accounts list #5040
  • accessibility: add alt text for QR invite code image
  • accessibility: improve tabbing behavior of searh results
  • accessibility: announce when a message gets edited and outgoing message delivery status changes (aria-live)
  • reduce voice messages to a lower bitrate #4977
  • tauri: improve security #4959

Removed

  • remove experimental option to disable IMAP IDLE #4991
  • tauri: disable long press link preview

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https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.58.0/

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