Sandes
Instant Messaging System
Free
2.3.18for iPhone, iPod touch
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About Sandes
Sandes is an open source based indigenous instant messaging platform developed by NIC, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India to facilitate instant messaging communication in Government organisations. It is hosted exclusively at Government infrastructure. It supports end to end encrypted messaging and encrypted backup and encrypted OTP service. Its privacy and data policy is governed by rules and regulations of the Government of India. Sandes can be integrated with other Government communications systems for sending encrypted messages without any cost. Currently Sandes is integrated with NIC email, DigiLocker and e-office.
At present, full features of Sandes app are available only to the Government verified users. Employees of Government organisation need to contact the Nodal officer of their Ministry/ Department for verification. For information about Nodal officers write to us at support-sandes[at]nic[dot]in
At present, full features of Sandes app are available only to the Government verified users. Employees of Government organisation need to contact the Nodal officer of their Ministry/ Department for verification. For information about Nodal officers write to us at support-sandes[at]nic[dot]in
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.3.18
Last updated on Apr 20, 2024
Old Versions
- Support for creating App managed groups.
- Enhanced log reporting
- Enhanced log reporting
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Version History
2.3.18
Apr 20, 2024
- Support for creating App managed groups.
- Enhanced log reporting
- Enhanced log reporting
2.3.16
Mar 3, 2024
Fixed a bug in the Calling module.
Fixed an issue in Add contact.
Fixed an issue in Add contact.
2.3.15
Feb 2, 2024
Features and Enhancements:
- This update allows users to pause and resume file downloads as needed.
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a bug where the sending a document required text to be added to enable send.
- This update allows users to pause and resume file downloads as needed.
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a bug where the sending a document required text to be added to enable send.
2.3.14
Jan 8, 2024
Bug fixes and improvements.
2.3.13
Dec 18, 2023
Features and Enhancements:
- Reworked audio message module for enhanced audio message experience.
- Refreshed user interface for playing audio messages.
- Unified audio message player for playing audio seamlessly in a chat
- Video messages now utilize the native video player for improved playback.
- Added support for replying to messages with GIMOJIs.
- Added loading UI for messages containing web links.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed previews for messages containing links.
- Resolved a bug where a "Mail sent successfully" message appeared when no email address was provided during message or media long-press.
- Bug fixes in message forwarding functionality.
- Addressed an issue related to account deletion and re-registration.
- Fixed UI issues with message time.
- Resolved issues with forwarding messages.
- Additional bug fixes and performance improvements for a smoother experience.
- Reworked audio message module for enhanced audio message experience.
- Refreshed user interface for playing audio messages.
- Unified audio message player for playing audio seamlessly in a chat
- Video messages now utilize the native video player for improved playback.
- Added support for replying to messages with GIMOJIs.
- Added loading UI for messages containing web links.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed previews for messages containing links.
- Resolved a bug where a "Mail sent successfully" message appeared when no email address was provided during message or media long-press.
- Bug fixes in message forwarding functionality.
- Addressed an issue related to account deletion and re-registration.
- Fixed UI issues with message time.
- Resolved issues with forwarding messages.
- Additional bug fixes and performance improvements for a smoother experience.
2.3.7
Sep 3, 2023
Feature Enhancements:
Image Sharing Enhancement: Users can now add captions to images shared from other apps.
Contact search: Context menus added to contact search
Bug Fixes:
Group Search: Resolved issues affecting the functionality of group search.
Messages: Performance improvements in message loading and updates
Contact search: Fixed missing designation in contact search
Other: Addressed various minor bugs to enhance overall stability and performance.
Image Sharing Enhancement: Users can now add captions to images shared from other apps.
Contact search: Context menus added to contact search
Bug Fixes:
Group Search: Resolved issues affecting the functionality of group search.
Messages: Performance improvements in message loading and updates
Contact search: Fixed missing designation in contact search
Other: Addressed various minor bugs to enhance overall stability and performance.
2.3.4
Jul 14, 2023
Bug fixes and improvements
2.3.3
Jun 26, 2023
1. Improvements in the speed and efficiency of the search feature.
2. Users can now select different scopes in Search bar to narrow down search results.
3. Verified users now have the capability to search and add registered users within their organization to their local contacts on Sandes.
4. Organization-wide user search functionality integrated into the group creation flow. When creating a group, users can conveniently search for and add members from the entire organization.
5. Fixed duplicate chats appearing in chat summary for some users.
6. Fixed chat count in Tab bar. The count now reflects the total unread chats.
7. Fixed issues with sharing files, links and images
8. Fixed UI issues for messages with hyperlink.
9. Fixed issues with contact forwarding.
10. Other improvements and bug fixes.
2. Users can now select different scopes in Search bar to narrow down search results.
3. Verified users now have the capability to search and add registered users within their organization to their local contacts on Sandes.
4. Organization-wide user search functionality integrated into the group creation flow. When creating a group, users can conveniently search for and add members from the entire organization.
5. Fixed duplicate chats appearing in chat summary for some users.
6. Fixed chat count in Tab bar. The count now reflects the total unread chats.
7. Fixed issues with sharing files, links and images
8. Fixed UI issues for messages with hyperlink.
9. Fixed issues with contact forwarding.
10. Other improvements and bug fixes.
2.3
May 27, 2023
Performance Improvements & New Features:
Enhanced performance and stability in the calling module.
New previews now available for shared URLs.
Users can now share multiple files from other apps through Sandes, with a limit of up to 5 images, files, or videos at a time.
Message replies will now include a thumbnail of the original file for better context.
Optimizations in the share extension have led to faster search and more responsive UI.
Updates and improvements to the occupation data update page.
Performance enhancements in the conversations UI.
Introduced an option to add text styling and tags for message replies.
Bug Fixes:
Resolved issues with the contact sync UI.
Fixed problems relating to contact invitations.
Enhanced performance and stability in the calling module.
New previews now available for shared URLs.
Users can now share multiple files from other apps through Sandes, with a limit of up to 5 images, files, or videos at a time.
Message replies will now include a thumbnail of the original file for better context.
Optimizations in the share extension have led to faster search and more responsive UI.
Updates and improvements to the occupation data update page.
Performance enhancements in the conversations UI.
Introduced an option to add text styling and tags for message replies.
Bug Fixes:
Resolved issues with the contact sync UI.
Fixed problems relating to contact invitations.
2.2.94
Feb 28, 2023
Introducing the ability to add up to 5 photos or videos from the gallery simultaneously, with an option to add individual captions for each.
Added App description for E Gov apps on the contact info screen.
Bug fixes and improvements in the message forwarding option.
Group description is no longer mandatory for creating groups
UI improvements and fixes
Improvements in Contact sync.
Fixed info messages for calls.
Other fixes and improvements.
Added App description for E Gov apps on the contact info screen.
Bug fixes and improvements in the message forwarding option.
Group description is no longer mandatory for creating groups
UI improvements and fixes
Improvements in Contact sync.
Fixed info messages for calls.
Other fixes and improvements.
2.2.92
Jan 24, 2023
UI improvements
Bug fixes
Bug fixes
2.2.88
Jan 6, 2023
Bug fixes
2.2.86
Dec 12, 2022
Fixes for app crashes
Notifications will now display the group title along with the sender's name.
Fixed issue where copying an image shared the file URL
Fixed minor issue with the read more option.
Notifications will now display the group title along with the sender's name.
Fixed issue where copying an image shared the file URL
Fixed minor issue with the read more option.
2.2.84
Dec 5, 2022
Added support for presentation files to be shared from other apps.
Video file can now be attached from the gallery.
Fixed issues with .docx and .doc file sharing.
Fixed issue where text file couldn't be shared.
Fixed issue with forward icon.
Fixed a bug that caused Keyboard to overlap the new message area.
Fixed a bug where sharing spreadsheets or presentations displayed a doc icon.
Fixed UI inconsistencies in Image and video Preview view.
Camera capture preview is now shown in common Preview View
Fixes and optimisations in share extension.
Video file can now be attached from the gallery.
Fixed issues with .docx and .doc file sharing.
Fixed issue where text file couldn't be shared.
Fixed issue with forward icon.
Fixed a bug that caused Keyboard to overlap the new message area.
Fixed a bug where sharing spreadsheets or presentations displayed a doc icon.
Fixed UI inconsistencies in Image and video Preview view.
Camera capture preview is now shown in common Preview View
Fixes and optimisations in share extension.
2.2.82
Nov 16, 2022
Fixed background app crash issues.
Fixed image preview view issues (layout adjustments and dynamic text).
Fixed an issue where the "Forwarded" tag was missing on messages forwarded by the user.
Fixed an issue where an audio file shared appeared with Document icon
Fixed issues with UI refresh.
Fixed image preview view issues (layout adjustments and dynamic text).
Fixed an issue where the "Forwarded" tag was missing on messages forwarded by the user.
Fixed an issue where an audio file shared appeared with Document icon
Fixed issues with UI refresh.
2.2.80
Nov 5, 2022
UI/UX Changes:
Reworked the share from other apps feature. File and media can be shared with up to five Sandes users directly from any other app.
Optimisation and fixes in sending files and media. Significant improvement in Files and media upload and download speeds.
Contact sync module with the capability to sync and merge results from 3 different data streams(Phonebook, Sande's local contacts, Sandes).
Dynamic text added to Main Chat, Contacts, Groups and Account screens.
Attach images from gallery limit increased to 5 images at a time.
Long pressing a chat in the Main chats list now shows a context menu with "Delete chat" and "Mark as read" options.
Long pressing a contact in the Contacts list now shows a context menu with "Delete contact" and "Mark as favourite" options.
The title of the navigation bar on each screen now displays the name of the section.
UI changes done to Splashscreen.
Bug fixes:
Fixed an issue in End to end encryption.
Fixed issues that caused the app to crash while in the background.
Fixed a bug where the keyboard overlapped the type new message area.
Fixed bug where Archive/Email of media files caused the app to crash.
Fixed bug where audio file shared appeared with Document icon.
Fixed a bug which allowed users to send blank messages.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
Reworked the share from other apps feature. File and media can be shared with up to five Sandes users directly from any other app.
Optimisation and fixes in sending files and media. Significant improvement in Files and media upload and download speeds.
Contact sync module with the capability to sync and merge results from 3 different data streams(Phonebook, Sande's local contacts, Sandes).
Dynamic text added to Main Chat, Contacts, Groups and Account screens.
Attach images from gallery limit increased to 5 images at a time.
Long pressing a chat in the Main chats list now shows a context menu with "Delete chat" and "Mark as read" options.
Long pressing a contact in the Contacts list now shows a context menu with "Delete contact" and "Mark as favourite" options.
The title of the navigation bar on each screen now displays the name of the section.
UI changes done to Splashscreen.
Bug fixes:
Fixed an issue in End to end encryption.
Fixed issues that caused the app to crash while in the background.
Fixed a bug where the keyboard overlapped the type new message area.
Fixed bug where Archive/Email of media files caused the app to crash.
Fixed bug where audio file shared appeared with Document icon.
Fixed a bug which allowed users to send blank messages.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
2.2.72
Sep 1, 2022
Improvements in push notifications
Bug fixes in UI dark mode.
Bug fixes in UI dark mode.
2.2.68
Aug 12, 2022
Fixes and improvements in end-to-end encryption.
2.2.64
Aug 3, 2022
Improvements in message delivery and end-to-end encryption
Improved background notifications on new messages
In-app alerts on new version releases
Performance improvements
Bug fixes.
Improved background notifications on new messages
In-app alerts on new version releases
Performance improvements
Bug fixes.
2.2.63
Aug 2, 2022
Improvements in message delivery and end to end encryption
Improved background notifications on new messages
In app alerts on new version releases
Performance improvements
Bug fixes.
Improved background notifications on new messages
In app alerts on new version releases
Performance improvements
Bug fixes.
2.2.60
Jul 12, 2022
Option to share media and files.
If user exits the chat before sending a typed message, the message are saved and will appear next time the chat is opened.
Enabled sharing Doc and Docx files
Fixed bug in Live Photo sharing.
Other bug fixes and improvements.
If user exits the chat before sending a typed message, the message are saved and will appear next time the chat is opened.
Enabled sharing Doc and Docx files
Fixed bug in Live Photo sharing.
Other bug fixes and improvements.
2.2.58
Jun 25, 2022
1. New contacts in the phonebook are synched automatically and added to Sandes contact list if they are registered with Sandes.
2. Users can now add Sandes contact to their phonebook.
3. Fixed a bug that prevented Screenshots from being shared through Sandes.
4. Minor bug fixes in UI for Dark mode support.
2. Users can now add Sandes contact to their phonebook.
3. Fixed a bug that prevented Screenshots from being shared through Sandes.
4. Minor bug fixes in UI for Dark mode support.
2.2.54
Jun 7, 2022
Bug fixes in End to end Encryption
2.2.53
May 20, 2022
Call improvements:
Call status indications like Ringing, Rejected, and Not answered will be shown based on the status of the call.
Adding participants to call places the new participant on the list of all participants in waiting/inactive status.
If the new participant doesn’t answer the call a Ring icon appears and shall be available to all the active participants. Anyone in the meeting can ring the participant again.
UI improvements in Audio/Video calls.
Other bug fixes and improvements in Audio/Video calls.
Other changes
Bug fixes and improvements in End to end encryption.
Added an alert before an external URL is opened.
Call status indications like Ringing, Rejected, and Not answered will be shown based on the status of the call.
Adding participants to call places the new participant on the list of all participants in waiting/inactive status.
If the new participant doesn’t answer the call a Ring icon appears and shall be available to all the active participants. Anyone in the meeting can ring the participant again.
UI improvements in Audio/Video calls.
Other bug fixes and improvements in Audio/Video calls.
Other changes
Bug fixes and improvements in End to end encryption.
Added an alert before an external URL is opened.
2.2.42
Feb 21, 2022
Audio/Video call performance improvements
Audio/Video Group Call for verified users
Audio/Video Group Call for verified users
Sandes FAQ
Sandes is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
Azerbaijan,Germany,Kuwait,Lithuania,Malawi,Philippines,Albania,Kenya,Cayman Islands,Serbia,Tajikistan,Cote Divoire,Cameroon,Lebanon,Nepal,Portugal,Senegal,Bosnia & Herzegovina,Iceland,Yemen,Indonesia,Jamaica,Turks and Caicos,St. Vincent & The Grenadines,British Virgin Islands,Armenia,Ukraine,United Arab Emirates,Kyrgyzstan,Guyana,Brunei Darussalam,Ghana,St. Kitts and Nevis,Montserrat,Greece,Guatemala,Libya,Pakistan,Thailand,Venezuela,Bermuda,Gabon,Honduras,Ireland,Luxembourg,Paraguay,Gambia,Hungary,Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Madagascar,Mozambique,Barbados,Congo,Qatar,Slovakia,Taiwan,Bulgaria,Bahrain,Dominica,Cambodia,Zambia,Burkina Faso,Spain,Angola,Denmark,Croatia,Solomon Islands,Turkmenistan,Micronesia,Kazakhstan,Moldova,Singapore,Kosovo,Malaysia,Netherlands,China,Costa Rica,Algeria,Jordan,St. Lucia,Liberia,Palau,Sierra Leone,Poland,Seychelles,Belgium,Congo, Democratic Republic,Japan,Morocco,Malta,Swaziland,Bahamas,Cape Verde,Mauritania,Trinidad and Tobago,Uruguay,Fiji,Macedonia,Mali,Maldives,Suriname,Bhutan,Switzerland,Tunisia,Tanzania,Vanuatu,Belize,Estonia,Egypt,Israel,Tonga,Vietnam,Russia,Chile,Colombia,Cyprus,Dominican Republic,Nicaragua,Norway,Anguilla,Benin,Botswana,France,New Zealand,Montenegro,Nauru,Oman,Chad,Zimbabwe,Guinea-bissau,Italy,Turkey,Argentina,Sri Lanka,Myanmar,Niger,Peru,Afghanistan,Romania,Sweden,Ecuador,Iraq,South Korea,Rwanda,Sao Tome & Principe,Hong Kong,Macao,Saudi Arabia,Slovenia,El Salvador,Mongolia,Antigua And Barbuda,Bolivia,Belarus,Grenada,Latvia,Uganda,Uzbekistan
Sandes supports English
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Sandes.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
