Session
Session uses the Session encryption protocol and the Oxen blockchain’s decentralised Service Node network to provide anonymous, end-to-end encrypted messaging without relying on central servers.
Release Overview
- Session won't trim spaces from password inputs anymore #1906
- Emojis now use the Noto Color Emoji font on all platforms #1921
Other Changes
- Saving a file no longer creates a temporary file #1922
- A new "Show Reactions" option is now available in the message context menu #1909
Bug Fixes
- Make sure we cannot invite ourselves to a group #1905
- Opening a conversation from the list of contacts resets the left pane state #1911
- Fixed a crash happening on "Clear All" reacts #1912
- Prevent some groups from receiving the same message multiple times #1914 #1908
- Fixed a bug where a contact reacting to their own message would trigger a notification #1916
- Allow deleting groups that we cannot leave #1917
- Always show the status of the last outgoing read message #1920
Supported Platforms
Session requires Windows 10 or later, macOS Ventura (13) or later, or a Linux distribution with glibc 2.35 or later like Debian 12 or Ubuntu 22.04.
Verify Signatures
Follow the instructions here using the signature below.
Signature of release files
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Signed SHA256 hashes of release files. These are signed using Jason's GPG
key available at:
- the oxen-io/oxen-core repository, at /utils/gpg_keys/Jason.asc
- OpenPGP key servers (Jason Rhinelander <jason@session.foundation>, C4992CE7A88D4262)
- https://deb.session.foundation/public.gpg
- https://imaginary.ca/public.gpg
- https://github.com/jagerman.gpg
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