Olvid

- Resolved an intermittent issue with profile transfers from other devices. - Enhanced the cryptographic library. - Various minor improvements and bug fixes.

- Reliability Boost: Significant improvements in multi-device settings, ensuring a smoother experience across all devices. - Instant Connections: When adding a new contact, you can now start chatting immediately, with no waiting time whatsoever. - URL Preview Refinement: When a preview is available, URLs at the end of messages are now hidden. - Read Message Sync: Fixed an issue where messages marked as read on one device would incorrectly remain unread on other devices. - Secure Call Stability: Resolved a rare issue with secure calls in multi-device settings, where calls could occasionally hang up after 30 seconds. - Enhanced Notification Reliability: Improved notifications for messages received in recently joined groups, ensuring consistent delivery across all devices. - Draft Fix: Resolved an issue where drafts with attachments but no text couldn't be sent using the keyboard shortcut. - Multi-Device Discussion Deletion: Fixed various issues related to deleting discussions across multiple devices. - Admin Preserved in Group Cloning: Cloning a group now retains the admin's chosen settings. - Duration Display and Modification Fix: Fixed a bug preventing the display and modification of existence or visibility durations outside of enum values. - Database Migration Recovery: Improved strategies to recover from certain database migration errors. - Miscellaneous Improvements and Bug Fixes: Various minor enhancements and bug fixes to further enhance the overall user experience.

- We've redesigned the experience of reacting to messages! A double tap (or long press) on a message now conveniently displays only your preferred reactions. - You're in control - these preferred reactions are fully customizable. - Get better insights into your message delivery! We've introduced enhanced sent message statuses that provide more details about who has received and read your messages and attachments. - When the administrator of a group adds or removes group members, a complete list of changes is now shown in the group discussion. - Olvid now supports handoff. - The invitation flow has been streamlined for a smoother experience. - The double-scan invitation method is now faster than ever! - Enhances the scrolling performance on the discussion screen. - Message reception is now more reliable than ever. - The badge displaying new messages in the profile list now accurately reflects the number of new invitations as well. - We've fixed an issue that allowed a contact to wipe out all messages in a one-to-one discussion. - We've fixed an issue that prevented the global deletion of a locked one-to-one discussion in a multi-device setting. - Minor graphical tweaks.

- Olvid is now fully compatible with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.

- Fixes an issue preventing invitations to be properly displayed under iOS 15.

- Our notifications have been completely revamped to make them less intrusive, yet more reliable and relevant than ever before. - Notifications about new messages are now grouped by discussion, making it easier to stay on top of your chats. - Plus, if someone edits or deletes a message they sent you, Olvid will reflect those changes in real-time, so you always have an accurate view of the conversation. - And if you use Olvid on multiple devices, we've got you covered! When you read a message on one device, the notification will automatically disappear from all your other devices. - Ensures messages sent before (but received after) a remote deletion request are properly discarded, preventing unexpected appearances. - Personal notes are now taken into account when searching for a contact or a discussion. - Resolves an issue that occasionally blocked users from editing their preferred emojis. - Addresses a problem that sometimes hindered the creation and editing of personal notes. - Sharing an invitation with AirDrop now shares the invitation URL.

- A new progress bar now appears when Olvid is working hard to get everything ready for you. - For our Pro users: Enhanced security for managed profile transfers! Your administrator can now enforce authentication on the new device. - If you introduce one contact to another, they will always see a notification. - We've optimized the booting process to reduce startup time, even if the app was offline for a long time. - Improves the efficiency of group updates. - Actions like sending messages, marking as "read", and others now respond more quickly. - Long-running tasks such as database synchronizations are now performed in the background when the device is idle. - We've fixed an issue that was blocking navigation when you tapped on reaction notifications. - We've addressed a problem that occasionally slowed down the app's response time when interacting with notifications. - We've fixed an issue that was preventing the notification privacy setting from working as expected. - In a managed environment, we've added a new trust origin when a contact becomes certified. - In a managed environment, if authentication is required, the alert now clearly indicates which profile needs your attention.

- Introducing a highly anticipated feature! You can now share your location with your contacts. - As you would expect from Olvid, your location is end-to-end encrypted. - It's also possible to share specific locations. - The recent discussions list now displays the status of the last message in each conversation more clearly. - Messages deleted from both sender and recipient devices will be permanently removed with no trace remaining. - Optimized message handling for faster processing of newly received messages. - Enhanced and optimized secure audio and video calls, particularly in multi-device scenarios. - Improved network efficiency of audio and video calls. - Fixes a bug occuring while editing a group containing pending members that have yet to become contacts. - Receiving a notification in a group discussion in read-only mode no longer triggers a user notification. - Fixes a bug sometimes preventing the scrolling to the "just sent" message. - Fixes the flickering of messages in the discussion view. - Tapping a notification should navigate to the appropriate message faster. - Resolved issues with Keycloak revocation process. - Addressed a problem causing difficulty when dragging and dropping an URL from certain browsers.

- Performance optimization for group updates, resulting in a significant speed increase. - Resolution of a bug causing notifications with solely attachments to fail to display properly.

- Introducing a New Backup Process! - The old backup process has been replaced with a new, simple, and secure method for backing up your profiles. - Automatically perform end-to-end encrypted backups of all your profiles, or choose to do it manually. You have full control. - Optimizes performance when marking all messages in a discussion as 'read'. - Now displays nicknames instead of first names for the sender of the last group message in the recent discussions list. - Improved the experience when transferring a message to multiple discussions. - Bug Fix: Resolved an issue that occasionally prevented the deletion of a locked discussion. - Improves certain designs.

- We've redesigned the group creation and editing experience from the ground up to make it more intuitive, efficient, and user-friendly. - Major improvement to the geolocation feature! - It is now possible to access all your contacts' shared locations at once. - Furthermore, sharing your location is now fully battery efficient. - Resolves an issue where notifications were not displayed for messages containing attachments only. - Addresses a problem causing specific timestamps to be overridden for sent messages. - We have made significant improvements to the profile deletion process, ensuring a more reliable experience with clearer visual indicators. - We optimized core aspects of the app, resulting in improved overall performance and efficiency. - Upon launching the directory screen, an initial search is performed immediately. - Additional design improvements have been made.

- Introducing the new storage management module! Optimize your disk space in a snap by reviewing and easily deleting unwanted large files. More space, better performance, pure joy! - Enhanced multi-device functionality: Users can now check the status of messages sent from any device across all their devices. - We have completely redesigned the "recent discussions" tab and introduced a new method for archiving your discussions. - Implemented various enhancements to the new group flow to increase usability. - Improved the accessibility of group flows. - Updated the panel displaying reactions to messages. - Navigating through the app during a video call will no longer interrupt your own video stream. - Ensured system stability during long migrations to prevent shutdowns and maintain continuity. - Fixes a graphical issue impacting the invitations tab. - Fixes an issue with the badge computation of the invitation tab. - Addressed a problem that occasionally prevented users from cloning a group. - Addressed an issue sometimes preventing the proper upload of messages. - Fixed a bug where copying a new link to the clipboard could leave the previously copied link still present. - Fixed an issue where the button for recording a voice message could disappear under certain circumstances. - Resolved an issue where the settings to hide specific group messages were not functioning correctly, ensuring that message filtering now works as intended. - Implemented minor graphical improvements.

- We are ready for iOS 26. - We've enhanced the message reception process to ensure smoother and more consistent performance. - You can now share entire directories with Olvid! Simply select a folder, and it will be automatically zipped and attached. - Enhanced result sharing, especially for articles. - Fixed a rare issue where some discussions might not appear in your recent discussions list. - Fixed an issue where attachments sent from your other devices might fail to download. - Fixed inconsistent profile ordering between the profile selection view and the fast-switching gesture. - Various improvements and bug fixes to keep things running smoothly. - We're working on the #1 feature request. Stay tuned!

- Olvid is now available in Spanish and Italian. - Completely redesigned the group list. - Resolved an animation issue when entering discussions on iOS 16. - Fixed an issue where messages with only attachments (no text) occasionally failed to sync across your devices. - Improved the design and readability of discussion titles in Liquid Glass. - In multi-device setups, accepting new group information on one device didn't always sync to other linked devices, occasionally requiring re-acceptance. This issue has been fixed. - Other usability and design improvements

- Polls in Chats: Now create polls in any discussion and let everyone share their opinion in just a tap! - Completely redesigned contact experience: Tap the new floating "+" button (on every tab) to add contacts instantly—via QR scan, invitation link, or from a list of suggested users (including Olvid users from shared groups). - One-click invites: Easily connect with users from your shared groups. - Redesigned voice message cells with interactive waveforms and playback speed controls (1x, 1.5x, 2x) for a richer audio experience. - Improved onboarding design. - Resolved an issue that could prevent secure calls from being properly established, improving call reliability. - Improved the reliability of user notification delivery. - Optimized startup operations in Olvid for faster and more efficient app launch. - Olvid is now available in German.

- Olvid+ now offers new subscription plans, allowing you to share your subscription with family and stay securely connected together. - Refreshed app design for a more modern and intuitive experience. - Smoother performance, especially when launching Olvid with a large message history to sync. - Background push notifications are no longer required to use Olvid. - Resolved a memory issue related to new audio messages. - Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented deleted messages from being removed from your contacts' devices. - Fixed a bug that occasionally prevented voice messages from playing through the speaker. - Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented voice messages from being sent.

- Redesigned message composer for a sleek new interface when typing text, adding attachments, voice messages, and sending messages. - Introduced real-time location sharing for 2 minutes, with updates almost every second, in addition to the existing 1-hour and unlimited options. - Faster processing of return receipts, ensuring smoother app startup—especially after your device has been off for a while. - Improved call setup speed and reliability by optimizing network connection handling. - You can now condense the introductory message in discussions for a cleaner view. - Olvid is now available in 4 more languages. - Received messages now show the exact date and time they were delivered to the server. - Fixed an issue where notifications would not appear for messages containing only attachments. - Resolved a problem where actions from user notifications were sometimes unreliable. - Fixed bugs in the location sharing feature for better reliability. - Fixed an issue where tapping an Olvid call in the iPhone call log would not always start a new call. - Fixed an issue where unbinding would incorrectly occur when reconnecting to a Keycloak instance you are already linked to. - Fixed an issue where poll results in group discussions could appear incorrect for users who joined after the poll was created. - Fixed an issue where reaction dates could appear incorrect to users who joined a group after the reaction was sent. - Fixed an issue sometimes preventing users from listening to audio messages. - Fixed an issue where it was possible to forward a received message without downloading all its attachments first. - Fixed a UI issue preventing users from easily muting a discussion for a certain time. - Expired read-once messages are now reliably deleted when the app starts up. - May fix the camera button of the standard CallKit interface. - Updated WebRTC to version 7390 for improved performance. - Improved the design of the call participant screen. - Advanced users can now use alternative TURN servers with rotating IP addresses. - Fixed a rare crash that could occur during app use. - Resolved an issue where the "Create group with..." button on contact sheets did not always respond as expected.

- You can now transfer your chat history between devices — a feature many of you have been waiting for! - Improved paste experience: copy text, media, or attachments from anywhere — even outside Olvid — and paste them directly into the message composition area. A new "Paste" button is also available in the "+" menu for easy access. - Added a new setting to disable autocorrection, making it easier to copy and paste code without unwanted changes. - Improved reply experience: dismiss the blur view to continue your conversation while keeping the reply context visible. - Added notifications to alert you when one of your devices is about to be deactivated. - When you type the @ symbol to mention someone, the order of contacts in the list is now more natural. - Adding or removing group members now includes haptic feedback to help prevent accidental additions or removals. - New for Enterprise users: managed profiles can now authenticate using their Olvid cryptographic identity as an alternative to standard OpenID Connect, making authentication fully transparent. - Managed profiles can now also authenticate via a single-use magic link, simplifying the first login flow. - Replaced the repeated notification authorization prompt with a non-intrusive in-app tip, shown only when relevant. - Force-press the Olvid app icon to quickly access the scanner and connect with other Olvid users faster than ever. - Fixed the "Stop sharing" button not working correctly in the location-sharing view inside a message. - Fixed incorrect tips being shown while sharing your location. - Resolved an issue that could occur when downloading an attachment received more than three months ago. - Fixed a graphical issue in the message editing screen. - Fixed a crash that could occur when editing a sent message. - Attempting to register or bind a revoked managed profile now displays a specific, actionable error message instead of a generic failure. - Japanese and Korean are now supported languages.

New - You can now use Olvid with Apple CarPlay. Browse your recent discussions, have messages read aloud, and start calls directly from your car's screen. - You can now send messages, make calls, search your conversations, and send voice messages using Siri. - Tap the Discussions tab a second time to jump straight back to the top of your conversation list. - Olvid is now available in Vietnamese. Improvements - Group updates, including group photo changes, are now more reliable and more efficient. - Improved message processing when launching the app. - Refreshed a few in-app notices to use Olvid's newer tip style, including the microphone and camera permission prompts and the "a new version is available" notice. - When transferring your profile to a new device, network errors and profiles already present on the new device now show dedicated screens with clear steps to resolve the issue. Bug fixes - Fixed a bug where delivery and read receipts could be sent twice in certain situations. - Fixed an issue where a contact's internal identifier could briefly appear instead of their name on the call screen. - On Mac, copying text from the message compose field now pastes correctly into other apps. - Fixed a crash that could occur when editing a message on Mac. - Tapping certain actions on a contact or group screen no longer opens a screen behind it. - The option to introduce a contact is now hidden when an introduction isn't possible. - Fixed an issue where in-app notices could cover the button used to start a new discussion. - Fixed an issue where messages could be duplicated on the receiving device during a message history transfer. - Fixed the Cancel button on the message history transfer confirmation so it now properly dismisses the prompt. - During a message history transfer, attachments the new device doesn't need are now properly skipped instead of leaving incomplete files behind. - The transfer progress on the receiving device no longer appears frozen while it skips attachments it doesn't need. - After sending your message history, the status shown on the original device now correctly indicates when the other device didn't need some attachments, instead of suggesting something went wrong. - Fixed an issue that could slow down or stall the reception of messages while a contact was continuously sharing their location. - You can now copy the text of messages with limited visibility. - You can now share attachments from messages with limited visibility. - Siri no longer offers to save Olvid identifiers to your address book from notifications. - Fixed an issue where old reactions and poll votes could be re-sent to all members of certain groups, triggering unwanted notifications.

- If your profile is managed by your organization, staying signed in now works reliably, so you're no longer unexpectedly asked to sign in again. Creating such a profile now correctly uses the server defined by your organization. - Scanning a QR code or link that bundles a server and an activation key now opens a redesigned, easier-to-read screen, so you can see exactly what you're about to set up before continuing. - Your profile's details now show which server it's hosted on. - When you activate a license tied to a specific server, Olvid now only offers the profiles that can actually use it. - Calling availability and subscription status are now only shared between your profiles when they're on the same server. - Fixed an issue where entering an already-used activation key could leave the screen stuck on a spinner during onboarding.