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0.9.34 2026-09-17

This update opens Community Discovery.

Browse public communities by category, or search by name and description.
Join a community in one tap. No invite needed.
List your own community from Community settings once you meet the requirements
Communities can now have banners
Refactored community home screen display
The message composer opens and closes faster with the keyboard.
Fixed a channel stuck loading after tapping a mention notification.
Fixed a save failure for non-owners editing community settings.

0.9.33 2026-09-10

- Unpin a pinned message right from the pinned list in a text channel or DM.
- Messages that are only an image or GIF link now show just the image.
- Clearer messages when you hit a limit on joins, invites, or new conversations.
- Fixed hearing someone who unmuted while you were deafened.
- Fixed people who left a call still showing in the grid.
- Fixed the text channel view getting stuck partway open.
Fixed a crash when starting a new conversation.

0.9.32 2026-09-03

- New Apps & Bots tab in notifications.
- Select several members at once to kick or ban them.
- Links in profile bios are now tappable.
- Community owners now see a message when a Root app is suspended for core capacity.
- Screen shares look sharper, and video tiles run at a smoother 30fps.
- Switching between large communities performs better
- Fewer stalls during long sessions and in busy channels.
- The GIF button now appears for anyone who can send messages.
- Fixed sign-in verification failing after you sign out.
- Fixed screens stuck in a loading state until you force-quit the app.
- Fixed the message box floating over blank space after the keyboard closed.

0.9.31 2026-08-28

- You can now copy a link to any channel message.
- Opening a channel is faster, and messages appear straight from cache.
- Fixed a crash that could close the app shortly after opening it.
- Fixed a blank screen after signing in.
- Fixed notifications and links reopening a channel you had already left.
- Fixed in-call sounds playing late, quietly, or not at all.
- Fixed the composer dropping the first character typed after sending a message.
- Fixed the composer going blank, and mention and emoji menus not opening.
- Fixed editing a message losing its line breaks.
- Fixed chats getting stuck on a loading placeholder.
- Message drafts and unsent messages now save right away.

0.9.29 2026-08-13

- Fixed call audio cutting out after a call sound effect played.
- Fixed the app not responding to taps after switching apps mid-swipe.
- Fixed being signed out when the app opens on a slow connection.
- Unsent messages now retry themselves once you reconnect.
- Drafts are saved per conversation, even after you close the app.
- Your own video is now mirrored in calls.

0.9.27 2026-07-30

- Leave a review on any Root app. Long-press its channel to rate it.
- Fixed the app staying rotatable after leaving a call.

0.9.26 2026-07-23

This update adds premium community support, plus session and other improvements.

- Added premium community support with cores, level badges, and vanity invite links
- Fixed background app audio continuing to play after you switch away
- Your session now refreshes automatically in the background for fewer unexpected sign-outs
- Added community favorites support: long-press to pin your favorite communities to the top
- Easier to find and add friends, with a dedicated search and empty-state prompt

0.9.25 2026-07-20

This update reworks the in-call experience and makes calls more reliable.

- Choose your audio output during calls: speaker, earpiece, or Bluetooth
- Call audio now recovers automatically after connection problems
- The call overlay now follows the active speaker and shows screen shares
- More reliable audio when starting outgoing calls
- Fixed being removed from 18+ communities after accepting the age notice
- Typing in the message composer is smoother, especially in large communities
- Channels you read on desktop now show as read on mobile right away
- Sign-in verification is more reliable and shows accurate errors
- Toast notifications now center correctly on iPad

0.9.24 2026-07-07

• New: Noise suppression for calls. Remove background noise, adjustable in settings or in-call
• Faster, more accurate speaking indicators in voice calls
• Fixed issues with stuck message loading screens. Give ability to retry loading messages.
• Fixes around community channel and channel group lists not showing correctly in empty community states

0.9.23 2026-06-26

With Tenor gifs shutting down, we've migrated our gif service to use KLIPY.

0.9.20 2026-06-04

The mobile client can now run app channels. Check it out!

0.9.19 2026-04-29

Passkeys: Sign in faster and more securely with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode.
Recovery codes: Generate a one-time set of recovery codes so you can always get back into your account if you lose your device.
Reliability and polish across sign-in, account settings, password changes, and notifications.

0.9.18 2026-04-08

Profile join dates: See when anyone joined Root right from their profile
Email updates: Change your email address right from the app with secure two-step verification

0.9.17 2026-04-03

Voice channel calls stay properly connected when you switch apps on iOS, with Lock Screen and Dynamic Island controls. Member lists load faster in large communities, and "member left" messages now appear in channels.

Other Bug Fixes

Fixed various right-to-left text rendering issues for RTL languages
Fixed role colors bleeding across communities

0.9.16 2026-03-26