In this update Stories are more reliable in this update: • No more duplicate stories. If your connection drops while posting, a retry won't post the same story twice. • Posts that fail now survive closing the app. Reopen Room Chat and tap Retry, and files that already uploaded won't upload again. • Your story keeps the time you shared it, even if it finishes posting later. • Stories open faster, and images no longer reload every time the feed refreshes. • Clearer messages when a story can't be posted, such as reaching the daily limit. • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

In this update • Open your chats straight from Room: tap Messages on Room's home page.

In this update • performance improvements and bug fixes.

In this update Stories • Pull down gently on your chat list to reveal Stories — no more long drag • Smoother, snappier tray animation with a subtle tap when it opens • Stories now pause while the options menu is open • Swipe down to close a story more reliably • New drawing tool icons in the story editor Chats • Sending a message is smoother: your new message glides into place as the conversation moves up • Softer, better-timed haptic when your message is sent • Photos, videos and stickers show a clean loading shimmer instead of placeholder icons • Profile pictures load faster and stay cached Design • Refreshed folder tabs that look right in both light and dark mode • Search results now match the look of your chat list Fixes & Improvements • Fixed the chat list occasionally freezing after pulling down • Fixed navigation from profile screens landing in the wrong place • General performance and stability improvements

In this update • Spoilers: hide part of a message and let the other person tap to reveal it. • Smoother transitions between your chat list and a conversation — no more shifting header. • Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Stories are here! • Share photos and videos as Stories that disappear after 24 hours • Add text, drawings, stickers, and music to your Stories • Pull down on Chats to open the Stories bar, or tap the avatars next to the title • React to and reply to friends' Stories • See who viewed your Story • Choose who can see your Stories in privacy settings Also in this update: • Hide text as a spoiler — tap to reveal • Browse shared photos, files, and voice messages from a chat's profile • Manage chat folders and blocked users in Settings • Faster chat list and smoother scrolling • Bug fixes and stability improvements

Room Chat now runs on iPhones with iOS 16.4 and later. • Log in to Room Chat on your computer or on the web by scanning a QR code from Profile › Devices • Fixed photos not being selectable in the picker • Fixed the empty space that appeared under messages after closing the keyboard • Smoother scrolling in chats with lots of photos • Smoother chat list, especially with folders or when someone is typing • Deleting a pinned message now clears it from the pinned bar right away • Deleting an unread message now updates the unread count • Fixed a message you deleted for yourself coming back while the chat was still open • Deleted messages no longer open the action menu when you press and hold • Uses less memory in chats with lots of photos

New in 1.1 • Stickers and GIFs — a new panel in the message box lets you search and send GIFs and stickers. Browse sticker packs and add the ones you like, and your recents stay one tap away. • Emoji picker — send emoji without switching keyboards. • Usernames — set or change your username, with availability checked as you type. • Tappable links — links, phone numbers and email addresses in messages are now tappable, with a long-press menu to copy or open. • Archived chats — pull down on the All tab to show or hide your archived chats. • Undo — archived or deleted a chat by mistake? Tap Undo. • Group members — view the full member list of large groups on its own page. Fixed • Photos now open properly in full screen, and videos no longer restart while you scroll. • Contact names now appear correctly when you sign in on a new device. • Improved stability and performance throughout the app.