Solian
The Solar Network
Free · In‑App Purchases
The Solar Network — A platform that connects everyone, everywhere.
With Solar Network (also known as Solian), you can seamlessly stay in touch with your friends through texts, voice, and video calls. Share your thoughts, express yourself, and publish content that can reach a global audience, allowing everyone on the planet to see what you have to say.
But that’s not all. Our innovative realm system allows you to organize your content, such as posts and chat channels, effortlessly. Whether you’re managing a community or sharing personal updates, Solar Network gives you the tools to keep things structured.
Plus, with our comprehensive OpenAPI, developers can easily access and integrate all the data available on the platform, opening up endless possibilities for customization and new features.
Explore the full range of features that Solar Network has to offer today!
P.S.: Solian is the official client app for the Solar Network.
more After downloading and using Solian for 20 minutes, I immediately uninstalled Facebook and X.
After downloading and using Solian for 20 minutes, I immediately uninstalled Facebook and X.
## What's new?
### Added
- Clear local data for individual chat rooms; the room will be downloaded again during synchronization.
- Export the local SQLite database from Storage settings on supported platforms.
- Show an indicator for public chat rooms that anyone can join.
- Refresh the daily check-in fortune report when it becomes available.
### Improved
- Improved a lot of UIs
- Improved the chat room list, chat navigation, ticket details, and message selection.
- Improved local database storage, cleanup, synchronization, and account caching.
- Redesigned image and video loading states, thumbnail handling, lightboxes, and image error displays.
- Improved the call experience to make it stable.
### Fixed
- Fixed tons of known issues
- Fixed post and message composition with uploaded attachments and thumbnails.
- Fixed message avatar and additional-content alignment.
- Fixed background image display.
- Fixed video thumbnail loading.
- Prevented empty server-generated profiles from overwriting valid cached profiles.
- Prevented invalid chat senders from interrupting message processing.
- Fixed iOS APNs alert-token registration during cold start.
3.12.0 Aug 23
## New Features
### Communication & Events
- **Event Hub Calendar** — Rebuilt the account event hub as a full calendar schedule with dedicated event pages, detail screens, filtering, and an event calendar shell
- **Call Invites** — Users can now invite others to calls; includes CallKit setup with PushKit support on iOS
- **Loop Call Audio** — New loop call audio feature for better calling experience
- **Unfocused Foreground Messages Sound** — Sound notifications for messages received while the app is foregrounded but unfocused
- **Weak Connection & Better Message Sync** — Improved message sync under weak network conditions; rebuilt for speed and stability
- **Support Reasoning** — Added reasoning support for AI interactions
- **Account QR** — QR code support for account sharing and login via QR scan
- **iOS Share Suggestions** — iOS share suggestion integration
- **Relationships & Aliases** — Users can now set aliases for their contacts; chat applies relationship aliases
- **Read Status Live Update + Read All** — Real-time read status updates in chat with a "Read All" button
- **Chat Group Basis** — Foundation for chat group functionality
- **Pinned Messages** — Pin messages in chat rooms with pinned message preview
- **Folder Sharing** — Share folders with other users
### Content & Media
- **Blog Post** — New post type for blog articles with link blog post support
- **Folder Upload** — Upload content into folders
- **Source Posts Fully Applied** — Source post content now fully integrated into videos, file details, and screenshots
- **Normal Files Embed Enhanced** — Improved embedding of regular files
- **Account Profile Timeline Filtering** — Filter posts on account profile timelines
- **Post Collection** — Fully available post collections with management, search, filter, and navigation between posts
- **Better Sticker Picker** — Overhauled sticker picker with reorderable subscription and sticker support
- **Remote-based Sticker** — Stickers can now be loaded from remote sources
- **Status with Attachments** — Post statuses with media attachments
- **Better Survey** — Survey editor improvements, survey converted from poll system
- **Dedicated Poll Page** — Standalone poll detail page
- **Link Post** — New link-based blog post type
### Identity & Account
- **Realm Identity** — Realm identity information shows in more places across the app
- **Realm Roles** — Full support for realm roles and role management
- **Authorized Apps Update** — Manage and view authorized applications
- **Multi Wallet Support** — Support for multiple wallets per account
- **New Wallet Support** — New wallet system with wallet stats, screen drawer button, and creation flow
- **Affiliation Spell Management** — Manage affiliation spells
- **Screenshare Check-in Result** — Screenshare now supports check-in results
- **Passkey Support** — Proper passkey authentication support
- **Trust Level in Domain Verification** — Domain trust levels with manual IP override entry, networking self-check, and CDN IP testing
3.9.0 Jul 22
### Fitness & Health
A complete fitness tracking system is now available:
- Track workouts with detailed metrics and statistics
- Set personalized fitness goals
- View detailed workout history and progress
- Compete on the fitness leaderboard with the community
- Import data from other fitness apps
- Control sharing visibility for your fitness activities
### Physical Passport
- New identity verification feature
- NFC-enabled passport functionality on supported devices
### User Punishments
- New moderation system for community safety
- Transparent punishment tracking and management
### Meet Improvements
- **Pin Conversations**: Pin important chats for quick access
- Complete interface overhaul for better usability
- Meet Pin now displays account information
### MLS (Messaging Layer Security)
- Complete overhaul of the messaging security layer
- Auto-refill capability for seamless key management
- Enhanced stability and reliability
### Authorized Apps
- New OAuth application management
- Control which third-party apps can access your account
### Location Pin
- New location sharing feature
### Experimental Passkey Support
- Added experimental passkey authentication
## Improvements
### Image & Media
- **New Image Editor**: Completely replaced with a more powerful editing tool
- **New Image Picker**: Redesigned sheet-based image picker
- Local media cache server for faster loading
- Better video lightbox experience
- Optimized lightbox interface
### Calls
- Overhauled call overlay with improved UI
- Rebuilt call provider for better stability
- Enhanced logging for call diagnostics
### Chat & Messaging
- Improved chat synchronization
- Better message notifier with fixed new message indicators
- Loading performance improvements
- Auto-compact messages and system messages
- Fixed message loading animations
### Notifications
- New notification preferences for granular control
- Optimized notification overlay
- Fixed notification sheet issues
### Logging & Debugging
- New lightweight logging package
- Better log viewer for easier debugging
- Floating debug sheet for developers
### Security & Encryption
- Improved End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
- Better device management
- Enhanced phpass login flow
- Follow requests now require review for gatekept publishers
### UI/UX Polish
- Optimized tabbar design
- Better creator studio interface
- Improved post management screens
- Enhanced profile update flow
- Better account picker
- Improved payment overlay
- Optimized drive interface
- Enhanced realm screens
- Better hubs design
- Improved post replies preview
- Optimized punishment cards
- Better leveling page design
### watchOS App
- Updated explore interface
- Account page improvements
- Better integration with main app
### Platform & Infrastructure
- Migrated to Swift Package Manager (SPM)
- UIScene migration for iOS
- Updated Flutter version
- Improved UDID handling
- Better cache management
## Bug Fixes
- Fixed image picker editor issues
- Fixed message notifier bugs
- Fixed splash screen dismissing
- Fixed chat autocompletion issues
- Fixed stickers API problems
- Fixed follow request handling
- Fixed cloud file picker
- Fixed sharing intent
- Fixed WebSocket reconnection
- Fixed API routes
- Fixed NSE (Notification Service Extension)
- Fixed online indicator in friends overview
- Fixed post shared replies loading
- Fixed unexpected border radius issues
- Fixed narrow mode explore toolbar
- Fixed login content display
- Fixed image clone issues
- Fixed various display errors
## Technical Changes
- Migrated a significant portion of API calls to SDK typed calls
- Improved SDK code styles
- Enhanced i18n (internationalization) with missing keys added
- Removed PDF file preview support
- Updated dependencies (file_picker and more)
- Material Symbols icons downgraded to prevent tree shake issues
- Build workflow improvements for auto-updating installer versions
3.8.0 Jun 12
# Changelog 3.6.0
## New Features
### Chat Improvements
- **Threaded Replies** - Reply to specific messages in threads
- **Voice Messages** - Send and receive voice messages
- **Message Reactions** - React to messages with emojis
- **Chat Room Member Cards** - Tap on a chat member to view their profile
- **Group Chats** - Group multiple chats together
- **Pinned Chats** - Pin important chats to the top
- **Chat Shows Realm** - See which realm a chat belongs to
### Social Features
- **Realm Identity** - Set and display your realm identity in chat
- **Realm Boost** - Boost your realm for more visibility
- **Compact Realm List** - New compact view for realm lists
- **New Status Updates** - Updated status messaging
- **Post Awards** - Award posts with achievements
- **Leaderboards** - New gamification with leaderboards
### Live Streaming
- **Live Stream Creator** - Create and broadcast your own live streams
- **Multi-Publisher Streams** - Multiple people can stream together
- **Watch Replays** - Watch recorded live streams on demand
- **Discover Live Streams** - New ways to find live content
### Purchases & Wallet
- **In-App Purchases** - Support for Apple in-app purchases
- **Restore Purchases** - Restore your previous purchases
- **Ticket System** - New support ticket system with file upload
### Security
- **App Connect** - New secure authentication method
- **Cross-Device Encryption** - Your messages stay encrypted across all your devices
### Navigation
- **Customizable Drawer** - Customize your navigation drawer
- **Collapsible Sidebar** - Sidebar that collapses to save space
### Discovery
- **Better Explore** - Completely redesigned explore page
- **Content Feedback** - Give feedback on content you discover
### Notifications
- **Notification Stacks** - Multiple notifications stack neatly
- **Custom Sounds** - Custom notification sounds on iOS
- **Haptic Feedback** - Feel notifications on supported devices
### iOS Features
- **App Shortcuts** - Quick actions from your home screen
- **Siri Support** - Voice control with Siri
- **Home Screen Widgets** - iOS widgets for notifications and check-ins
### Dashboard
- **New Dashboard** - Customizable home screen with widgets
- **Command Pattle** - Quick search for app commands
- **Shake to Activate** - Shake your phone to show command pattle
### Profile
- **Profile Decorations** - Customize your profile appearance
- **Device Management** - See and manage your logged-in devices
### Settings
- **New Account Screen** - Improved account settings
- **Snowing Animation** - Festive seasonal animation
### Localization
- **Japanese Support** - Japanese language added
- **Better Translations** - Improved translations
## Improvements
- Better markdown rendering in posts
- Improved explore page
- Optimized chat list and message sending
- Enhanced article editor
- Faster file uploads
- Better media display
- Various UI refinements
## Bug Fixes
- Fixed issues with sending messages
- Fixed message sync problems
- Fixed notification issues
- Fixed explore page problems
- Fixed livestream playback
- Fixed various crashes and glitches
- Many other improvements
3.6.0 Mar 15
This version contains 2 major version changes, updated from 3.1.0 to 3.3.0.
The following are the changelog for each version:
#### Added in Version 3.2.0
This version focused on major infrastructure upgrades, a new chat experience, and enhanced customization.
* Core App & Platform
* Customizable Color Scheme and Card Opacity settings.
* App Links for deep linking.
* Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics integration.
* Chat & Messaging Overhaul
* New Chat UI with configurable message styles (including IRC style).
* Search and Jump to Message with flash highlighting.
* Edited Message Diff viewer.
* Online Indicator and Dynamic Online Counter in chats.
* Chat Summary with real-time updates.
* Chat Input with full-featured upload and auto-complete.
* Hovering Actions and swipe-to-reply/delete for messages.
* Wallet & Transactions
* New Wallet screen with Transaction Details.
* Transfer functionality between accounts.
* Files & Uploads
* New File Uploader protocol and management with filtering.
* PDF Rendering and Plain Text Rendering in the cloud file viewer.
* Explore & Realms
* Redesigned Explore screen.
* Redesigned Realm Page and member list with status.
* Explore Shuffle Post for discovery.
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#### Added in Version 3.3.0
The current version brings AI-powered features, a dedicated watchOS app, and significant UI refinements.
* AI & Intelligence
* AI Thought feature to analyze and "think" about posts and messages.
* AI Proposal for post content suggestions.
* Apple Watch App (Solian for watchOS)
* Full-featured watchOS app with chat room listing and message rendering.
* Live updates of chat messages via WebSocket.
* Ability to send messages and set status from the watch.
* Image Caching and Pagination on watchOS.
* UI/UX & Customization
* Floating Action Button (FAB) Menu Overhaul with customizable locations.
* Re-designed Bottom Navigation.
* Scroll Gradients in chat rooms and thought sequences.
* Desktop Page Actions on the title bar.
* Custom Reaction support via stickers.
* Custom Color Names for themes.
* Auto-complete for mentions and tags in posts.
* Posts & Publishing
* Post Reaction Detail Popover.
* Post Featured History.
* Publisher Profile with Collapsible Pinned Post.
* Stronger Filter options on publisher pages.
* Markdown++ with enhanced rendering and mention tags.
* Activities & Integrations
* New Activity Presence system showing what users are doing.
* Spotify Integration showing listening activity and account connection.
* Account page shows your own Activities.
* Lotteries feature.
* Developer Hub
* Developer Hub refined with app management and bot management as sheets.
* App Management moved to a sheet interface.
3.3.0 11/24/2025
- Dozens of bug fixes
- Improve the user experience
- Add more perks to Stellar Program users
- Voice / audio attachments for posts
- And more new stuff for you to explore!
3.1.0 08/11/2025
The ReSTART Update / v3
Welcome to the Solar Network v3, the completely overhaul of the Solar Network, including the client app and the server side.
The update focus on providing better user experience, richer features and better performance.
I'm afraid I can't give a list of what changed here, since there are a bunch of changes compare to previous version.
Feel free to explore the new version by yourself!
3.0.0 07/03/2025
Bug fixes and improvements.
2.4.2 04/02/2025
Fix known bugs and optimize features that already exist.
- New sticker page to help you manage and use stickers
- New explore page
- Realm posts
- New realm sort algorithm
- New chat layout
2.3.2 02/25/2025
At first, this version is a minor fix.
However, due to my lack of memory, this became a major release.
- Introduce sticker picker in chat
- Introduce Wallet and Source Point, cover your payment on Solar Network
- Fixes known bugs and issues
- Optimize user experiences
2.2.2 02/04/2025
- Improved attachment uploading
- Supports to create Boost on attachments
- Optimize user interfaces
- Optimized user experiences
Happy New Year!
2.2.1 01/05/2025
There are a lot of features especially native related in this 2.1.1 medium update.
Including:
- Home Widget
- Share Extension (You can share image, video and other stuff via the system share sheet)
- Notification Extension (Hold to preview the image of the new post, or reply the message)
- Customizable styling in app
- Categorized posts
- Posting with custom URL path
- Optimized image rendering and quality
- Link previewing
- Special day countdown (e.g. the festivals, new year and anniversary)
- User profile page fortune trends
- Add localization support for Traditional Chinese (both zh-HK and zh-TW) (via OpenCC)
- Bug fixes
- Others which I forgot
There are 86 commits included in total in this release
Hope you like this update! Happy Christmas!
2.1.1 12/24/2024
Everything is new.
Enjoy the completely overhaul of Solian.
This is Solian / Solar Network 2.0.
2.0.0 12/12/2024
This update is a patch following version 1.3.7.
No major feature updates will be released.
- Fixed several bugs
- Adjusted image size issues in shared posts
- Added a "More actions" button for posts
- Optimized global loading animation
- Added partial support for right-click actions
- Fixed issue with truncated post content during editing
1.3.8 10/15/2024
- Fixed several bugs and optimized overall performance
- Improved attachment loading to avoid excessive relayouts and scrollbar jumps
- Share posts with images for better content delivery
- Adjustable chat channel sidebar size
- Optimized push notification registration logic
- Display operation audit logs
- Post search functionality
- Support for server-side truncation of lengthy posts to improve loading speed
- New post display layout
1.3.7 10/14/2024
- Brand new theme system, making Solian more flexible
- Global background image, want to love Solian? Of course you can!
- Optimized post editor, now supports small-screen devices to preview articles
- Reset the navigation system to make your finger movement more reasonable
- Reset the chat list, now you can see the last message synchronized with the local database, and sort by the time of the latest message
- Fixed several issues to enhance overall stability
Celebrate Solar Network's accident-free production this month and 100% online availability!
1.3.6 10/07/2024
- Fix a series of known issues
- Optimize user experience
- Fix an unexpected extra gap on the user profile page on iPhone X and above models
- Optimize attachment upload controls
- Fix an issue with user relationship modification
1.2.5 09/26/2024
- Fixed multiple known problems
- Optimize the text paragraph rendering logic, each paragraph is rendered separately.
- Optimize the logic of sticker auto resize, now sticker auto resize will count the amount of text and stickers in each paragraph instead of the whole text.
- Automatically prompts users to rate the App
- Optimized image loading progress bar animation
- Featured comments can now be clicked to show details
- Adjusted some text labels for better readability
1.2.4 09/24/2024
## What's new?
### Added
- Clear local data for individual chat rooms; the room will be downloaded again during synchronization.
- Export the local SQLite database from Storage settings on supported platforms.
- Show an indicator for public chat rooms that anyone can join.
- Refresh the daily check-in fortune report when it becomes available.
### Improved
- Improved a lot of UIs
- Improved the chat room list, chat navigation, ticket details, and message selection.
- Improved local database storage, cleanup, synchronization, and account caching.
- Redesigned image and video loading states, thumbnail handling, lightboxes, and image error displays.
- Improved the call experience to make it stable.
### Fixed
- Fixed tons of known issues
- Fixed post and message composition with uploaded attachments and thumbnails.
- Fixed message avatar and additional-content alignment.
- Fixed background image display.
- Fixed video thumbnail loading.
- Prevented empty server-generated profiles from overwriting valid cached profiles.
- Prevented invalid chat senders from interrupting message processing.
- Fixed iOS APNs alert-token registration during cold start.
more Version 3.12.0 Aug 23
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