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
Other Changes
- Various performance and stability improvements
Bug Fixes
- Highlight the referenced message when clicking a quote, even if it has no attachments
- Fix reply failures for messages with attachments pending download #1822
- Ensure Note to Self always appears in search results #1821
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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