Version 1.7 added an optional custom Gnome keyboard for sharing GIFs anywhere you can type. This release makes the animations on that custom keyboard look way smoother. It's better. Trust me.

Gnome already lets you find and share GIFs from within the app itself, and with the sweet Messages app integration. But now there's an optional custom Gnome keyboard as well. Add the keyboard and you can share GIFs from Gnome anywhere you can type!

This update introduces Featured GIFs. Frequently Asked Questions: Q. What are featured GIFs? A: Well, I was about to tell you. I wish you hadn't interrupted with a question. Anyway, they're carefully curated GIFs that you can use and share, or freely ignore. They are custom and unique to Gnome. Q: That sounds awesome! A: That isn't a question, but I agree.

Power users might have a cloud-based library of GIFs. This update adds a special option in the Settings section to cache your GIF library locally, so you can search your private GIF library even when using the Messages app integration. This update also includes everyone’s favorite: Bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements!

Gnome now offers a Messages app! Access Gnome and search for GIFs directly from Messages. Gnome can now use your own personal GIF library, if you have one. And if you sync via Files (with iCloud, or Dropbox, or Google Drive), you can use the same Gnome image library on your Mac and your iOS devices! What's more, your recently used GIFs and favorited GIFs sync between devices, too. The GIF Creator can now turn your Live Photos into animated GIFs! It's bonkers and fun. This update also includes a slew of bug fixes and improvements, because — why wouldn't it?!