5.7
2024-04-27
New in v5.7:
- quantum resistant end-to-end encryption – will be enabled for all direct chats!
- forward and save messages and files, without revealing the source.
- improved calls: in-call sounds when connecting calls, better support for bluetooth headphones.
- customizable shapes of profile images - from square to circle.
- more reliable network connection.
Read more: https://simplex.chat/blog/20240426-simplex-legally-binding-transparency-v5-7-better-user-experience.html
5.6.1
2024-04-05
New in v5.6.1:
- reduced memory usage (by 20-25%).
- improved notifications stability.
- fixes to message layout.
New in v5.6:
- quantum resistant end-to-end encryption (BETA) – enable for the new contacts (see the blog post).
- migrate all app data to another device via QR code (see the blog post).
- use the app during the audio and video calls.
- admins can block a member for all other members.
- faster leaving and deleting groups.
- reduced memory usage when sending large files.
- improve chat message rendering.
- filtering chats no longer includes muted chats with unread messages.
Also, we added Hungarian interface - thanks to the users and Weblate (https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/tree/stable#help-translating-simplex-chat).
Read more: https://simplex.chat/blog/20240323-simplex-network-privacy-non-profit-v5-6-quantum-resistant-e2e-encryption-simple-migration.html
5.6
2024-03-23
New in v5.6:
- quantum resistant end-to-end encryption (BETA) – enable for the new contacts (see the blog post).
- migrate all app data to another device via QR code (see the blog post).
- use the app during the audio and video calls.
- admins can block a member for all other members.
- faster leaving and deleting groups.
- reduced memory usage when sending large files.
- improve chat message rendering.
- filtering chats no longer includes muted chats with unread messages.
Also, we added Hungarian interface - thanks to the users and Weblate (https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/tree/stable#help-translating-simplex-chat).
Read more: https://simplex.chat/blog/20240323-simplex-network-privacy-non-profit-v5-6-quantum-resistant-e2e-encryption-simple-migration.html
5.5.6
2024-02-28
New in v5.5.1-6:
- fixes and improvements.
New in v5.5:
- private notes - with encrypted files and media.
- paste link to connect - search bar now accepts invitation links.
- optional recent history in groups.
- improved message delivery - with reduced battery usage.
- reveal secrets in messages by tapping them.
- all files in local app storage are encrypted by default.
- allow deleting the last visible user profile.
- do not share contact address in member profile.
Also, we added Turkish interface - thanks to the users and Weblate (https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/tree/stable#help-translating-simplex-chat).
Read more: https://simplex.chat/blog/20240124-simplex-chat-infrastructure-costs-v5-5-simplex-ux-private-notes-group-history.html
5.5.5
2024-02-22
New in v5.5.1-5:
- fixes and small improvements.
New in v5.5:
- private notes - with encrypted files and media.
- paste link to connect - search bar now accepts invitation links.
- optional recent history in groups.
- improved message delivery - with reduced battery usage.
- reveal secrets in messages by tapping them.
- all files in local app storage are encrypted by default.
- allow deleting the last visible user profile.
- do not share contact address in member profile.
Also, we added Turkish interface - thanks to the users and Weblate (https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/tree/stable#help-translating-simplex-chat).
Read more: https://simplex.chat/blog/20240124-simplex-chat-infrastructure-costs-v5-5-simplex-ux-private-notes-group-history.html
5.5.4
2024-02-19
New in v5.5.1-4:
- fixes and small improvements.
New in v5.5:
- private notes - with encrypted files and media.
- paste link to connect - search bar now accepts invitation links.
- optional recent history in groups.
- improved message delivery - with reduced battery usage.
- reveal secrets in messages by tapping them.
- all files in local app storage are encrypted by default.
- allow deleting the last visible user profile.
- do not share contact address in member profile.
Also, we added Turkish interface - thanks to the users and Weblate (https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/tree/stable#help-translating-simplex-chat).
Read more: https://simplex.chat/blog/20240124-simplex-chat-infrastructure-costs-v5-5-simplex-ux-private-notes-group-history.html
5.5.3
2024-02-14
New in v5.5.1-3:
- fixes!
New in v5.5:
- private notes - with encrypted files and media.
- paste link to connect - search bar now accepts invitation links.
- optional recent history in groups.
- improved message delivery - with reduced battery usage.
- reveal secrets in messages by tapping them.
- all files in local app storage are encrypted by default.
- allow deleting the last visible user profile.
- do not share contact address in member profile.
Also, we added Turkish interface - thanks to the users and Weblate (https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/tree/stable#help-translating-simplex-chat).
Read more: https://simplex.chat/blog/20240124-simplex-chat-infrastructure-costs-v5-5-simplex-ux-private-notes-group-history.html
5.5.2
2024-02-04
New in v5.5.1-2:
- fixes!
New in v5.5:
- private notes - with encrypted files and media.
- paste link to connect - search bar now accepts invitation links.
- optional recent history in groups.
- improved message delivery - with reduced battery usage.
- reveal secrets in messages by tapping them.
- all files in local app storage are encrypted by default.
- allow deleting the last visible user profile.
- do not share contact address in member profile.
Also, we added Turkish interface - thanks to the users and Weblate (https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/tree/stable#help-translating-simplex-chat).
Read more: https://simplex.chat/blog/20240124-simplex-chat-infrastructure-costs-v5-5-simplex-ux-private-notes-group-history.html
5.3.2
2023-10-24
New in v5.3.1-2:
- fix some of the background crashes.
- fix "Protect app screen".
New in v5.3:
- encrypt local files in app storage (except videos).
- improved groups:
- delivery receipts (up to 20 members).
- send direct messages to members even after contact is deleted.
- faster and more stable.
- simplified incognito mode.
- new privacy settings: show last messages & save draft.
- faster app loading.
- reduced memory usage by 40%.
4 new interface languages added by the users: Bulgarian, Finnish, Thai and Ukrainian!
5.3.1
2023-09-25
New in v5.3.1:
- minor fixes
New in v5.3:
- encrypt local files in app storage (except videos).
- improved groups:
- delivery receipts (up to 20 members).
- send direct messages to members even after contact is deleted.
- faster and more stable.
- simplified incognito mode.
- new privacy settings: show last messages & save draft.
- faster app loading.
- reduced memory usage by 40%.
4 new interface languages added by the users: Bulgarian, Finnish, Thai and Ukrainian!
5.3
2023-09-25
New in v5.3:
- encrypt local files in app storage (except videos).
- improved groups:
- delivery receipts (up to 20 members).
- send direct messages to members even after contact is deleted.
- faster and more stable.
- simplified incognito mode.
- new privacy settings: show last messages & save draft.
- faster app loading.
- reduced memory usage by 40%.
4 new interface languages added by the users: Bulgarian, Finnish, Thai and Ukrainian!
5.2.3
2023-08-14
New in v5.2.1-3:
- faster app loading.
- improved connection timeouts.
- new preset SMP relays.
- optimized markdown parsing.
New in v5.2:
- message delivery receipts – with opt out per contact!
- filter favorite and unread chats.
- keep your connections working after restoring from backup.
- share your address with your contacts and group members via your chat profile.
- better disappearing messages:
- send disappearing message even when disabled in a chat.
- max time to disappear increased to 1 year.
- a bit more usable groups:
- search for new and existing members.
- view full original replied to message in info.
- chat preference to allow/prohibit message reactions.
- pull chat list to reconnect relays.
- more stable message delivery.
Read more details in this post: https://simplex.chat/blog/20230722-simplex-chat-v5-2-message-delivery-receipts.html
5.2.2
2023-08-11
New in v5.2.1-2:
- improved connection timeouts.
- new preset SMP relays.
- optimized markdown parsing.
New in v5.2:
- message delivery receipts – with opt out per contact!
- filter favorite and unread chats.
- keep your connections working after restoring from backup.
- share your address with your contacts and group members via your chat profile.
- better disappearing messages:
- send disappearing message even when disabled in a chat.
- max time to disappear increased to 1 year.
- a bit more usable groups:
- search for new and existing members.
- view full original replied to message in info.
- chat preference to allow/prohibit message reactions.
- pull chat list to reconnect relays.
- more stable message delivery.
Read more details in this post: https://simplex.chat/blog/20230722-simplex-chat-v5-2-message-delivery-receipts.html
5.2.1
2023-08-02
New in v5.2.1:
- improved connection timeouts.
New in v5.2:
- message delivery receipts – with opt out per contact!
- filter favorite and unread chats.
- keep your connections working after restoring from backup.
- share your address with your contacts and group members via your chat profile.
- better disappearing messages:
- send disappearing message even when disabled in a chat.
- max time to disappear increased to 1 year.
- a bit more usable groups:
- search for new and existing members.
- view full original replied to message in info.
- chat preference to allow/prohibit message reactions.
- pull chat list to reconnect relays.
- more stable message delivery.
Read more details in this post: https://simplex.chat/blog/20230722-simplex-chat-v5-2-message-delivery-receipts.html
5.2
2023-07-22
New in v5.2:
- message delivery receipts – with opt out per contact!
- filter favorite and unread chats.
- keep your connections working after restoring from backup.
- share your address with your contacts and group members via your chat profile.
- better disappearing messages:
- send disappearing message even when disabled in a chat.
- max time to disappear increased to 1 year.
- a bit more usable groups:
- search for new and existing members.
- view full original replied to message in info.
- chat preference to allow/prohibit message reactions.
- pull chat list to reconnect relays.
- more stable message delivery.
Read more details in this post: https://simplex.chat/blog/20230722-simplex-chat-v5-2-message-delivery-receipts.html
5.1.3
2023-06-15
New in v5.1:
- message reactions - finally!
- improved messages:
- voice messages up to 5 minutes.
- set custom time to disappear.
- message editing history.
- self-destruct passcode
We also added Japanese interface language – thanks to the users and Weblate.
v5.1.1-3 fixed video calls and other issues.
Read more details in this post: https://simplex.chat/blog/20230523-simplex-chat-v5-1-message-reactions-self-destruct-passcode.html
5.1.2
2023-05-27
New in v5.1:
- message reactions - finally!
- improved messages:
- voice messages up to 5 minutes.
- set custom time to disappear.
- message editing history.
- self-destruct passcode
We also added Japanese interface language – thanks to the users and Weblate.
v5.1.1-2 fixed the bug with message reception and other minor issues.
Read more details in this post: https://simplex.chat/blog/20230523-simplex-chat-v5-1-message-reactions-self-destruct-passcode.html
5.1
2023-05-23
New in v5.1:
- message reactions - finally!
- improved messages:
- voice messages up to 5 minutes.
- set custom time to disappear.
- message editing history.
- self-destruct passcode
We also added Japanese interface language – thanks to the users and Weblate.
Read more details in this post: https://simplex.chat/blog/20230523-simplex-chat-v5-1-message-reactions-self-destruct-passcode.html
5.0
2023-04-22
New in v5.0:
- send videos and files up to 1gb via fast and secure XFTP relays!
- passcode as an alternative to system/device authentication.
We also added Polish interface language – thanks to the users and Weblate.
SimpleX Chat is now available in 10 languages!
Read more details in this post: https://simplex.chat/blog/20230422-simplex-chat-vision-funding-v5-videos-files-passcode.html
4.6.1
2023-04-10
New in v4.6:
- hidden chat profiles – protect them with a password!
- audio and video calls now work in background.
- group moderation. Admins now can delete member messages and disable members (by assigning "observer" role).
- group welcome message shown to the new members when they join.
- reduced battery usage, particularly when sending messages to large groups.
- Chinese and Spanish interface.
v4.6.1 includes the experimental support for videos and large files - the recipient must have 4.6.1 as well. You can enable it via Developer tools in the settings.
See more details in this post: https://simplex.chat/blog/20230328-simplex-chat-v4-6-hidden-profiles.html
4.6
2023-03-30
New in v4.6:
- hidden chat profiles – protect them with a password!
- audio and video calls now work in background.
- group moderation. Admins now can delete member messages and disable members (by assigning "observer" role).
- group welcome message shown to the new members when they join.
- reduced battery usage, particularly when sending messages to large groups.
- Chinese and Spanish interface.
See more details in this post: https://simplex.chat/blog/20230328-simplex-chat-v4-6-hidden-profiles.html
4.5.4
2023-03-20
New in v4.5:
- multiple chat profiles: use different names, avatars and transport isolation.
- transport isolation: separate transport connections are used for each chat profile (default) or for each connection (BETA – enable dev tools to make this option available in Network & Servers.)
- message draft: the last message text and any attachments are now preserved when you leave the conversation (while the app is running).
- private filenames: to protect your timezone, image and voice message files now use UTC time.
v4.5.1-4:
- improved stability of WebRTC call connections and of message delivery.
- fixed some important bugs.
- QR codes with logo.
See more details in this post: https://simplex.chat/blog/20230204-simplex-chat-v4-5-user-chat-profiles.html
4.5.3
2023-03-04
New in v4.5:
- multiple chat profiles: use different names, avatars and transport isolation.
- transport isolation: separate transport connections are used for each chat profile (default) or for each connection (BETA – enable dev tools to make this option available in Network & Servers.)
- message draft: the last message text and any attachments are now preserved when you leave the conversation (while the app is running).
- private filenames: to protect your timezone, image and voice message files now use UTC time.
v4.5.1-3:
- improved stability of WebRTC call connections and of message delivery.
- fixed some important bugs.
- QR codes with logo.
See more details in this post: https://simplex.chat/blog/20230204-simplex-chat-v4-5-user-chat-profiles.html
4.5.2
2023-02-13
New in v4.5:
- multiple chat profiles: use different names, avatars and transport isolation.
- transport isolation: separate transport connections are used for each chat profile (default) or for each connection (BETA – enable dev tools to make this option available in Network & Servers.)
- message draft: the last message text and any attachments are now preserved when you leave the conversation (while the app is running).
- private filenames: to protect your timezone, image and voice message files now use UTC time.
v4.5.1-2:
- improved stability of WebRTC call connections and of message delivery.
- fixed some important bugs.
- QR codes with logo.
See more details in this post: https://simplex.chat/blog/20230204-simplex-chat-v4-5-user-chat-profiles.html
4.1
2022-10-20
This release adds:
- send multiple images, scroll between full-screen images.
- assign contact names to the invitation links.
- automatic deletion of old messages and files.
4.0
2022-09-28
v4.0 adds:
- database encryption with passphrase.
- configurable servers for WebRTC calls - you can host your own.
- improved stability of group connections and sending files.
- German language in the interface.
See this blog post for more information: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/blob/stable/blog/20220928-simplex-chat-v4-encrypted-database.md
3.2
2022-09-01
This release adds:
- Incognito mode - share random profiles with new contacts, instead of your main profile
- infinite scrolling and search in chats
- option to select server hosts
3.1
2022-08-06
This release adds:
- secret chat groups! Only group members know it exists and who is the member.
- improved notifications: app badge with unread count, accept call and contact requests.
- reduced traffic/battery usage and faster app start.
- advanced network settings (enable Developer tools).
2.2.1
2022-06-04
v2.2 includes these privacy & security improvements:
- to protect your chats with device-level authentication, enable SimpleX Lock.
- to save data and to avoid showing to your contact that you are online, you can disable automatic download of higher resolution images.
- to avoid visiting the websites of the links you send, you can disable sending link previews.
- see in the chat if you had any skipped messages (e.g., when they are expired).
The latest v2.2.1 includes a fix for user authentication.
2.0.1
2022-05-13
New in v2.0.1
- Improved stability of sending images and files, particularly in group chats
2.0
2022-05-10
New in v2.0
- Sending images and files
- Showing pending connections
- More information about SimpleX platform
Since our initial v1.0 release we also added:
- editing and replying to messages
- deleting messages
- link previews
1.6
2022-04-21
You can now delete messages for all conversation participants and send links with previews.
This release also:
- prepares support of images (it is coming in the next version)
- improves message delivery stability
- reduces battery usage.
- added framework to translate UI
1.5
2022-04-03
You can now edit messages – they are updated for all recipients – and delete them locally!
1.3
2022-03-21
This release adds message replies and other actions via a long press on the message.
1.1
2022-03-09
This update improves the stability of creating the new connections between users when there is a bad network connection.