• Added a new donation popup to help support Session's development and infrastructure • Added the ability to reply to a message with an attachment • Reworked the message input UI to be less glitchy • Fixed a number of minor UI issues

• Updated profile picture processing and uploading • Fixed an issue preventing Push Notification registration in some cases • Fixed an issue where the app could hang on launch • Fixed a few minor UI issues

• Added a new modal when viewing a users profile • Updated the message composition box when in conversations with varying permissions • Fixed an issue where calls required the camera permission • Fixed a number of UI bugs

• Fixed a crash which could occur when trying to leave a group • Fixed a few UI issues

• Fixed an issue where the conversation list may not get refreshed in some cases • Fixed an issue where "Delete for everyone" may not delete messages in some cases • Fixed a number of UI issues

• Fixed a crash during launch on iOS 15 • Fixed a crash when tapping on a group member in the members list • Fixed a few issues where the home screen wouldn't update correctly • Fixed an issue where the app could hang on launch • Fixed an issue where reactions weren't working in groups • Fixed a number of UI bugs • Improve disappearing messages behaviour when sending attachments • Added a new app review prompt

• Added the ability to save audio and file attachments • Fixed an issue where the app unread badge may incorrectly disappear • Fixed an issue where notification settings weren't being respected • Fixed an issue where media attachments may not load • Fixed an issue where attachments may not be able to be downloaded on other devices • Fixed a number of UI and layout bugs

• Added new UI to better indicate message character limits • Improved push notification handling • Improved animated image handling • General performance optimisations

• Fixed an issue where new users might struggle to connect to the network • Fixed an issue where attachments close to, but under, the upload limit could fail to upload • Fixed a minor layout issue

• Updated conversation settings screens

• Added a new donation button linking to the STF website • Updated the app settings screen • Fixed some text sizing issues on the Session Network screen • Fixed some issues where memory might not be cleaned up correctly in some cases

• Added a new Session Network page to the settings screen • Fixed a couple of crashes when interacting with full screen media • Fixed a few issues with interacting with full screen media

• Fixed an issue with network stability

• Fixed an issue where animated images could cause performance issues

• Added support for multi-device syncing for users with very large accounts • Fixed an issue where message requests couldn't be responded to in some cases • Fixed a few other minor issues

• Fixed a couple of crashes which could occur on launch and during general use • Improved database debug logging

• Fixed a crash when removing members from V2 Groups

• Choose an alternative app icon for Session in Settings • Block and delete contacts directly from your contact list • Improved call stability and performance • Optimizations to network performance and stability • Fixed issues with button behavior on the Message Info screen • Fixed an issue where replies to messages with a quote and an attachment would cause the attachment to disappear • Fixed an issue where ending a message with a mention could cause the app to crash • Fixed an issue where the initial ‘invited’ message for a v2 Group would display as unread • Fixed a rare issue where the app could freeze indefinitely when typing • Fixed a battery drain issue caused by excessive background processing • Removed outdated third party code dependencies

• Fixed a crash which could occur when fetching messages in the background • Fixed a crash which could occur when linked to multiple devices

• Fixed a crash when opening message info in a Community • Fixed a few crashes which could happen sporadically when using the app • Fixed an issue with resolving emoji ONS • Fixed an issue where the network status indicator may not update • Fixed an issue where messages wouldn't update to the "Read" status • Fixed an issue where Lock App may not work immediately • Fixed an issue where background polling may not process messages • Fixed an issue where community messages may not be received if there was too many sent since the last one received • Fixed an issue where notifications for the current conversation could incorrectly be shown

This update includes a major overhaul to group chats, making them more reliable and setting the stage for new features in the future. Group admins will need to recreate their group chats once the new Groups v2 architecture is enabled on 19th March at 22:00 UTC, and old groups will become read-only on 2nd April at 22:00 UTC. Learn more here: https://getsession.org/groups Groups v2 includes: • More reliable messaging – Enjoy a smoother and more consistent group chat experience. • Improved syncing – Group-wide settings, like disappearing messages, now sync more reliably across all members' devices. • Easier group management – Resend group invitations and manage members with greater ease. • Simpler group creation – Creating a new group is now more seamless, reducing issues like duplicate groups.

• Fixed a bunch of issues related to voice and video calls. • Improved the stability of call connection.

• Fixed a few crashes which could occur sporadically throughout the app

- Fixed an issue where group conversations would not be restored correctly - Fixed an issue where calls would always fail in some regions - Fixed some crashes which could occur when using multiple devices

• Fixed a few issues with Voice and Video Calls • Fixed an issue where attachments could end up with incorrect file extensions • Fixed an issue where sharing attachments could lose filename and extension • Fixed an issue where shared messages and community invites wouldn't disappear • Fixed an issue where new groups would lose their information