the app would crash when launching on Android 8, 9, & 10
the app could crash when opening a link with no browser installed
the app could crash when logging out before verification was complete
the app could crash when navigating to the sticker maker
reaction sync could get stuck in an endless loop
the scheduled send icon didn't clear from the inbox after deleting a scheduled message
refreshing device media repeatedly could cause performance issues
✨ New
Added a search bar to the Settings window
🛠️ Fixed & Improved
iMessage: Fixed reactions on Tahoe and Sequoia
Performance improvements to make chat catchup faster when you open the app
Fixed cases where some users saw missing names and avatars for people in their chats
Fixed a few bugs with unread counts and chats showing up in the wrong space, after last release’s filters and Space Bar redesign
Fixed Remind Me to correctly use “If no reply” when that’s your default setting
Fixed some broken icons on Windows and Linux
Fixed bug causing your contacts to not all show when creating group Google Messages chats
✨ New
Added Lock Screen and Control Center playback controls for audio and video messages
🛠️ Fixed & Improved
Fixed an issue where archived chats could briefly reappear while syncing
Fixed an issue that could prevent creating group chats on some accounts
Fixed an issue where sharing links from other apps could fail
Fixed incorrect Remove option on messages that couldn’t be deleted
Fixed an issue where incoming messages didn’t trigger notifications or show as unread in some chats
Improved long message handling to prevent sending failures and improper splitting
Improved message delivery to better preserve the order they were sent
Some chats now remain visible in read-only mode after you leave or are removed
Fixed an issue with failing to load images that could cause degraded app performance
Fixed an edge case where edited/redacted messages could sometimes appear out of order
✨ New
Redesigned account filters and sidebar (Space Bar)
🛠️ Fixed & Improved
Fixed forwarding multiple messages
Fixed some instances of users missing their display names
Fixed some Windows and Linux users seeing the warning “Beeper is already running” on launch
Fixed rotation direction when viewing full-size images
Fixed On-Device Telegram connections failing if the device clock was off by too much
🛠️ Fixed & Improved
Fixed messages getting stuck at the bottom after sending
Fixed reactions disappearing when a message was edited immediately after reacting
Fixed the cursor jumping while editing a message
Fixed the app intermittently crashing when sent to the background
Fixed New Chat not refreshing search results when reopened
Fixed chat ordering so conversations with failed messages stayed at the top until resolved
Improved voice note sending reliability
Improved inbox startup responsiveness for a smoother launch experience
Improved the appearance and behavior of call events in chats
Improved account setup by supporting additional verification methods for supported services
Bug Fixes & Optimizations 🛠️
Fixed an issue where…
Messages weren’t following LTR rules correctly (e.g. Arabic, Hebrew)
Tab characters could be dropped or rendered incorrectly in messages
The app could freeze (ANR) when scrolling through long message lists
Text messages were cut off when opening the context menu
Long-pressing a link would accidentally trigger while scrolling
Long-pressing a message on a link didn't work correctly
Navigating to older messages via search didn't work properly
The message composer could be in a weird state with overlapping or missing text
The Signal QR code sharing link could get pushed off-screen
Media that hadn't finished sending could be lost from cache (and fail to send)
Reply thread counts didn't display correctly on older Android devices
The app could rarely get stuck during startup due to a sync issue
🛠️ Fixed & Improved
Storage management confirmation shows correct disk space being recovered based on your deletion timeframe
Show a warning when you try to install a newer version while an older version is still running
Fully delete location messages when the user deletes them
Fixed menubar items sometimes not working
Fixed replies, reactions and own messages sent from Signal not working for some users
Fixed not being able to delete old messages in Instagram and Facebook chats
🛠️ Fixed & Improved
Fixed contact edit view not dismissing properly and removed unwanted bottom spacing
Fixed avatar tap behavior so placeholders no longer open the viewer
Fixed inbox-to-spaces swipe animation when the keyboard is visible
Improved account ordering for a more consistent experience
Improved Live Activity reliability
Improved avatar viewer behavior to open only when content is fully available
Improved account setup with clearer guidance for password recovery where available
Improved background processing reliability
Improved Inbox swipe actions for a smoother experience
Improved message request badge accuracy
Reduced app size
New Features ✨
With this release, we’ve completely overhauled our navigation and message rendering code to be smoother, more performant, and to lay the bedrock for future features. This also includes better support for screen transitions, predictive back, and formatted message support.
Improved Support for Incoming Calls
Tapping an incoming call message in a Chat will now send you directly to that app (if installed)
Media Management 🖼️
Added ability to delete local media files
Note that local media won’t be able to be fetched again, but may be deleted explicitly to clear up space
The option also applies to periodic cleanup based on your configured maximum cache size
Hide Deleted Messages ❌
Now you can optionally hide deleted messages, rather than seeing “Message Deleted” placeholders
⚙️ → Preferences → General → Show deleted messages
Telegram Topics
Added option to show Telegram topics as standalone spaces in the navigation drawer
⚙️ → Preferences → Inbox → Telegram Topics as separate spaces
Bug Fixes & Optimizations 🛠️
Fixed an issue where…
a self-hosted Discord connection wouldn’t display properly
numbered lists could display improperly
media with no captions might render an empty caption bubble anyway
the video duration in the attachment picker was misaligned
HEIF images could fail to render on some devices
message search could be slow in a number of cases
you could be kicked from (or leave) a chat, and Beeper would give no indication that anything had happened