Vector v1.11.15 Release Notes

Release Date: 2022-11-22 // over 1 year ago
  • โœจ Features

    • Make clear notifications work with threads (#9575). Fixes #23751.
    • Change "None" to "Off" in notification options (#9539). Contributed by @Arnei.
    • Advanced audio processing settings (#8759). Fixes #6278. Contributed by @MrAnno.
    • Add way to create a user notice via config.json (#9559).
    • Improve design of the rich text editor (#9533). Contributed by @florianduros.
    • Enable user to zoom beyond image size (#5949). Contributed by @jaiwanth-v.
    • Fix: Move "Leave Space" option to the bottom of space context menu (#9535). Contributed by @hanadi92.

    ๐Ÿ›  ๐Ÿ› Bug Fixes

    • Make build scripts work on NixOS (#23740).
    • Fix integration manager get_open_id_token action and add E2E tests (#9520).
    • Fix links being mangled by markdown processing (#9570). Fixes #23743.
    • Fix: inline links selecting radio button (#9543). Contributed by @hanadi92.
    • Fix wrong error message in registration when phone number threepid is in use. (#9571). Contributed by @bagvand.
    • Fix missing avatar for show current profiles (#9563). Fixes #23733.
    • Fix read receipts trickling down correctly (#9567). Fixes #23746.
    • Resilience fix for homeserver without thread notification support (#9565).
    • Don't switch to the home page needlessly after leaving a room (#9477).
    • Differentiate download and decryption errors when showing images (#9562). Fixes #3892.
    • Close context menu when a modal is opened to prevent user getting stuck (#9560). Fixes #15610 and #10781.
    • Fix TimelineReset handling when no room associated (#9553).
    • Always use current profile on thread events (#9524). Fixes #23648.
    • Fix ThreadView tests not using thread flag (#9547). Contributed by @MadLittleMods.
    • Handle deletion of m.call events (#9540). Fixes #23663.
    • Fix incorrect notification count after leaving a room with notifications (#9518). Contributed by @Arnei.

Previous changes from v1.11.14

  • โœจ Features

    • Loading threads with server-side assistance (#9356). Fixes #21807, #21799, #21911, #22141, #22157, #22641, #22501 #22438 and #21678. Contributed by @justjanne.
    • Make thread replies trigger a room list re-ordering (#9510). Fixes #21700.
    • Device manager - add extra details to device security and renaming (#9501). Contributed by @kerryarchibald.
    • Add plain text mode to the wysiwyg composer (#9503). Contributed by @florianduros.
    • Sliding Sync: improve sort order, show subspace rooms, better tombstoned room handling (#9484).
    • Device manager - add learn more popups to filtered sessions section (#9497). Contributed by @kerryarchibald.
    • Show thread notification if thread timeline is closed (#9495). Fixes #23589.
    • Add message editing to wysiwyg composer (#9488). Contributed by @florianduros.
    • Device manager - confirm sign out of other sessions (#9487). Contributed by @kerryarchibald.
    • Automatically request logs from other users in a call when submitting logs (#9492).
    • Add thread notification with server assistance (MSC3773) (#9400). Fixes #21114, #21413, #21416, #21433, #21481, #21798, #21823 #23192 and #21765.
    • Support for login + E2EE set up with QR (#9403). Contributed by @hughns.
    • Allow pressing Enter to send messages in new composer (#9451). Contributed by @andybalaam.

    ๐Ÿ›  ๐Ÿ› Bug Fixes

    • Fix regressions around media uploads failing and causing soft crashes (#9549). Fixes matrix-org/element-web-rageshakes#16831, matrix-org/element-web-rageshakes#16824 matrix-org/element-web-rageshakes#16810 and vector-im/element-web#23641.
    • Fix /myroomavatar slash command (#9536). Fixes matrix-org/synapse#14321.
    • Fix config.json failing to load for Jitsi wrapper in non-root deployment (#23577).
    • Fix NotificationBadge unsent color (#9522). Fixes #23646.
    • Fix room list sorted by recent on app startup (#9515). Fixes #23635.
    • Reset custom power selector when blurred on empty (#9508). Fixes #23481.
    • Reinstate timeline/redaction callbacks when updating notification state (#9494). Fixes #23554.
    • Only render NotificationBadge when needed (#9493). Fixes #23584.
    • Fix embedded Element Call screen sharing (#9485). Fixes #23571.
    • Send Content-Type: application/json header for integration manager /register API (#9490). Fixes #23580.
    • Fix joining calls without audio or video inputs (#9486). Fixes #23511.
    • Ensure spaces in the spotlight dialog have rounded square avatars (#9480). Fixes #23515.
    • Only show mini avatar uploader in room intro when no avatar yet exists (#9479). Fixes #23552.
    • Fix threads fallback incorrectly targets root event (#9229). Fixes #23147.
    • Align video call icon with banner text (#9460).
    • Set relations helper when creating event tile context menu (#9253). Fixes #22018.
    • Device manager - put client/browser device metadata in correct section (#9447). Contributed by @kerryarchibald.
    • Update the room unread notification counter when the server changes the value without any related read receipt (#9438).