SimpleX Chat v5.5 is released โ€“ with private notes and group history! Also in this release: - simpler UX to connect - paste SimpleX links to search bar. - improved message delivery and reduced battery usage. - fully encrypted files and media in the app storage. - reveal secrets in messages by tapping. - many other improvements. Downloads page: #privacy #security #messenger
Thank you for all the support this year - it's been epic! These are the last releases this year! New in v5.4.2: - faster sending messages to groups. - lower CPU usage (except armv7 devices). - on iOS: improved notifications and smaller video sizes - many fixes! In addition to that, v5.5-beta.0 has: - new simpler UI for making connections. - optional visible history in groups. - reveal the secret texts by tapping. Get them via our downloads page: Happy new year!
A talk about SimpleX Chat at BornHack 2023 conference by Peter Stuge: (recently uploaded) The talk was made when v5.2 was the latest, with lots of progress since: - local file encryption - desktop client - using mobile from desktop etc. Thank you!
Simplex Chat v5.4 is released โ€“ link mobile and desktop apps via secure quantum resistant protocol. Also in v5.4: - Many group improvements: - faster to join and more reliable. Once you upgrade to v5.4, join the new users' group and find other groups in SimpleX directory. - create groups with incognito profile. - block group members to reduce noise. - Better calls: faster to connect, with screen sharing on desktop. - Many other fixes and improvements. Read more in the post: Install the apps via downloads page:
SimpleX Chat v5.4.0-beta.3! Share screen/window in desktop video calls! Lots of group improvements: - create groups incognito. - block some members just for you. - etc. Lots of fixes - more stable connections, more stable sending files, fixed file sharing and many crashes. Get it from GitHub, our F-Droid repo, Play Store beta and TestFlight for iOS: Also, iOS and Android (aarch64 only for now โ€“ it didn't change for arvm7a devices) are built using the new version of the GHC compiler that should reduce the battery consumption a bit - please share how battery consumption changed for you, comparing with the previous version.
RIP Chat Control? while I always believed that "Chat Control" as it was proposed would be dead on arrival, and unenforceable, it's always great to see common sense prevail. Some win for #privacy and #security of communications. The fight is far from over though.
- a fantastic review of SimpleX Chat by @Seth For Privacy
SimpleX Chat is now available via AppImage hub!
SimpleX Chat desktop for Windows is released in v5.4-beta.0!