briar issueshttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues2020-11-15T17:20:25Zhttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1659Prevent accidental sign out2020-11-15T17:20:25ZGhost UserPrevent accidental sign outhappened to me so often that I accidentally clicked on the "log out" button in the side bar. Can't you bring this button under the settings or add an option if you click on it, a pop up window appears.
Tested with Briar 1.2.4 versionhappened to me so often that I accidentally clicked on the "log out" button in the side bar. Can't you bring this button under the settings or add an option if you click on it, a pop up window appears.
Tested with Briar 1.2.4 versionhttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1649Messages at bottom of group scroll offscreen after being marked as read2020-11-15T17:24:43ZakwizgranMessages at bottom of group scroll offscreen after being marked as readUser feedback: "At the instant when new messages at the bottom of the group chat finish fading from black to blue (I'm using the dark theme) to indicate they've been read, the window jumps back up so that the new messages are now just of...User feedback: "At the instant when new messages at the bottom of the group chat finish fading from black to blue (I'm using the dark theme) to indicate they've been read, the window jumps back up so that the new messages are now just off the bottom of the screen."https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1646Briar use Android wifi tethering hotspot without a sim card2023-11-20T18:47:33ZricjdjwoeownsoBriar use Android wifi tethering hotspot without a sim cardHi,
where I can also use the Android wifi tethering hotspot without a sim card? Because wifi connection is significantly farther reaching than bluetooth.
Here's what I was just trying to do.
One, I've installed Android equipment and t...Hi,
where I can also use the Android wifi tethering hotspot without a sim card? Because wifi connection is significantly farther reaching than bluetooth.
Here's what I was just trying to do.
One, I've installed Android equipment and the Briar app. No SIM card in the device because living here in the countryside there is no Internet. And I also have Android tablets that only have wifi chip.
2. the idea was i create an android wifi hotspot and the other devices nearby connect to it. But it does not work, the creation of an android wifi hotspot only works if I put a SIM card in it. on an android tablet (wifi only) this function does not exist at all.
I use Android 7 and Android 9. I don't know if there is an app that can create a local android wifi hotspot without a SIM card.
Maybe I overlooked something and it works without sim card. If yes, where exactly?https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1645Briar add contacts without QR code scan by camera2020-11-15T17:32:48ZricjdjwoeownsoBriar add contacts without QR code scan by cameraHello,
I don't think it's good if you can only add contacts to a QR code scan by camera. What if the camera is broken? What then? :(
I think it's better if there are more alternatives.
I imagine so.
You can connect the Android device...Hello,
I don't think it's good if you can only add contacts to a QR code scan by camera. What if the camera is broken? What then? :(
I think it's better if there are more alternatives.
I imagine so.
You can connect the Android devices in the wifi network (local android wifi hotspot) together and ask each other for a code, then enter it and you're done. So similar if you connect devices via bluetooth via code.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1641Random name (ID) and random password2020-11-15T17:34:35ZjomocuRandom name (ID) and random passwordIt would be nice to change the way this works:
- On the "Registration" screen, Do not request a username, enter a random user ID instead.
(Subsequently, in the user's profile, being able to change the user's name, the user's id would no...It would be nice to change the way this works:
- On the "Registration" screen, Do not request a username, enter a random user ID instead.
(Subsequently, in the user's profile, being able to change the user's name, the user's id would not change, just change their name)
- This way the name could be edited in the user's profile and the new name would be shown to all contacts.
- Eliminate the option to rename contacts, instead, you can assign an alias to your contacts, without losing the real name (Show the real name in the contact profile).
On the other hand, in the "Registration" screen.
- Keep the option to enter a password.
- Add a button to generate a random password (and show the generated password).https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1631Offline import RSS2021-02-05T10:25:41ZVladislavOffline import RSSAllow to add RSS-feed when connection can't be established.
Sometimes, internet connection is slow, and connection with TOR can't be established. That cause impossibility to add RSS-feedAllow to add RSS-feed when connection can't be established.
Sometimes, internet connection is slow, and connection with TOR can't be established. That cause impossibility to add RSS-feedhttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1623Ability to share files of any types and size.2023-02-26T08:07:01ZVladislavAbility to share files of any types and size.Hi, it would be great to be able to send and receive any file you want.
I think it can be realized using OnionShare or Torrent.Hi, it would be great to be able to send and receive any file you want.
I think it can be realized using OnionShare or Torrent.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1619New chat category: Emergency forum.2020-11-15T18:05:14ZVladislavNew chat category: Emergency forum.What for?
In emergency situation, to be able to write message in emergency forum, that can be seen by anybody in this group, even if not in your contact list. With possibility to block user (if spammer).
Works only in WiFi-Direct, Bluet...What for?
In emergency situation, to be able to write message in emergency forum, that can be seen by anybody in this group, even if not in your contact list. With possibility to block user (if spammer).
Works only in WiFi-Direct, Bluetooth.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1615Upgrade process like apt and use torrents2020-11-15T18:06:51ZPratiwirUpgrade process like apt and use torrentsI would like to suggest doing a more modular upgrade process the same way that is used in termux where apt is used to fetch code. Thus Briar could be upgraded piecewise using a cut down version of apt.
I also propose using torrents soft...I would like to suggest doing a more modular upgrade process the same way that is used in termux where apt is used to fetch code. Thus Briar could be upgraded piecewise using a cut down version of apt.
I also propose using torrents software within Briar, as an additional way to fetch and verify any upgrade files, so that play store could become superfluous once the initial install is made. The torrents component could be activated as needed and used to voluntarily help distribute system files to other users.
I am suggesting this because other apps have this problem of constantly having to uograde. To do this anonymously needs f-droid or yalp store over tor, but the downloads are slow and have a high failure rate, needing to keep restart the download when secure communications apps are being fetched.
It is imho key to have anonymous downloads and easy software distribution not subject to packet injection and blocking.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1613Briar dependency error (Android studio)2020-11-15T18:07:51ZjomocuBriar dependency error (Android studio)Hi, I'm trying to edit and compile briar.
I have imported the project, but it shows the following error.
**ERROR: No dependency for integrity assertion 'cglib:cglib:3.2.0:cglib-3.2.0.jar:adb13bab79712ad6bdf1bd59f2a3918018a8016e722e8a357...Hi, I'm trying to edit and compile briar.
I have imported the project, but it shows the following error.
**ERROR: No dependency for integrity assertion 'cglib:cglib:3.2.0:cglib-3.2.0.jar:adb13bab79712ad6bdf1bd59f2a3918018a8016e722e8a357065afb9e6690861'**
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks greetingshttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1588New setting: Time window / Interval in which Briar goes online2022-01-04T16:11:37ZmicressorNew setting: Time window / Interval in which Briar goes onlineI want a way to set Briar so that the app connects at an interval of X for Y minutes to synchronize messages.
As a second possibility, a period where Briar connects to synchronize messages. For example between X and Y o'clock every day....I want a way to set Briar so that the app connects at an interval of X for Y minutes to synchronize messages.
As a second possibility, a period where Briar connects to synchronize messages. For example between X and Y o'clock every day.
The idea behind it is to make online time more effective due to the high battery consumption. Two users could agree to configure their Briar Apps between X and Y to go online and synchronize messages.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1574Consider separating the package structures for bramble-java and bramble-core2020-11-15T18:21:38ZiwakehConsider separating the package structures for bramble-java and bramble-coreConsider using a separate package for ```bramble-java``` (e.g. ```org.briarproject.bramble.java.*```)
Currently, ```bramble-java``` provides the same packages as ```bramble-core```.
Some ```bramble-java``` classes extend package-private...Consider using a separate package for ```bramble-java``` (e.g. ```org.briarproject.bramble.java.*```)
Currently, ```bramble-java``` provides the same packages as ```bramble-core```.
Some ```bramble-java``` classes extend package-private classes from ```bramble-core``` (mostly in bluetooth). Hmm ....
When briar is going to use java >= 9 and provides modules this needs to be addressed anyway.
(I believe briar should be around for many, many new java versions to come ;-)https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1553Option to revert screen filter setting2020-11-15T18:32:09ZakwizgranOption to revert screen filter settingA user asked for the ability to revert the decision to allow certain apps to draw on top of Briar.A user asked for the ability to revert the decision to allow certain apps to draw on top of Briar.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1550Relay encrypted messages between contacts2020-11-15T18:44:35ZakwizgranRelay encrypted messages between contactsSeveral users have suggested that Briar should relay encrypted messages between contacts, so that users who can't communicate directly can pass messages through mutual contacts.
This would have implications for battery and bandwidth con...Several users have suggested that Briar should relay encrypted messages between contacts, so that users who can't communicate directly can pass messages through mutual contacts.
This would have implications for battery and bandwidth consumption. If message propagation was restricted then it would also have privacy implications (Alice could see that Bob and Carol were both sending messages at 3am, when nobody else was sending anything). If message propagation was unrestricted then the battery and bandwidth impact would be hard to control - this would affect scalability and enable flooding attacks. Fair queueing might help to mitigate flooding attacks (#511).
One user suggested that the privacy impact could be mitigated through fine-grained controls (e.g. Bob and Carol would only choose Alice to relay their messages if they didn't mind her knowing when they were communicating). I'm skeptical about whether most people can predict and manage their privacy needs at that granularity in advance, but I could be wrong.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1549Release beta versions via F-Droid2020-11-15T18:45:20ZakwizgranRelease beta versions via F-DroidA user asked for beta versions to be released via F-Droid.
Currently we make releases in two stages. In the first stage (beta tag) the release is made available for direct download, via our F-Droid repo, and to Google Play beta testers....A user asked for beta versions to be released via F-Droid.
Currently we make releases in two stages. In the first stage (beta tag) the release is made available for direct download, via our F-Droid repo, and to Google Play beta testers. In the second stage (release tag) it's made available via the main F-Droid repo and to all Google Play users.
It would be nice if (a) beta releases weren't marked as recommended in our F-Droid repo, and (b) beta releases were made available, but not marked as recommended, in the main F-Droid repo.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1548Chat with Tor Browser users via hidden service2020-11-15T18:45:55ZakwizgranChat with Tor Browser users via hidden serviceUser feedback: "It would be a realy cool feature for Briar if one could generate a .onion link that one can share over another channel (basically like OnionShare), that would then open a text chat in the Tor Browser to allow communicatio...User feedback: "It would be a realy cool feature for Briar if one could generate a .onion link that one can share over another channel (basically like OnionShare), that would then open a text chat in the Tor Browser to allow communication with other platforms than Android."https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1544AMOLED dark theme2021-09-23T12:30:59ZakwizgranAMOLED dark themeA user asked for an AMOLED dark theme (i.e. based on pure black).
Related to #976.A user asked for an AMOLED dark theme (i.e. based on pure black).
Related to #976.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1543Make sign-in reminder more prominent2020-11-15T18:50:15ZakwizgranMake sign-in reminder more prominentUser feedback: "Please consider making the sign-in notification more prominent after restart. Sometimes I forget I'm not signed in for hours or even days, a more visible reminder would really help. Splash page after restart maybe?"
Poss...User feedback: "Please consider making the sign-in notification more prominent after restart. Sometimes I forget I'm not signed in for hours or even days, a more visible reminder would really help. Splash page after restart maybe?"
Possibly related to #1458.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1542Pinned posts2020-11-15T18:51:08ZakwizgranPinned postsA user asked for the ability to pin posts in private groups and forums.
Related to #880.A user asked for the ability to pin posts in private groups and forums.
Related to #880.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1541Allow users to create polls2020-11-15T18:52:19ZakwizgranAllow users to create pollsA user asked for the ability to create polls in groups, blogs and forums.
This would be pretty easy to implement at the client layer, by adding "poll" and "vote" message types, where a vote message depends on a poll message, indicates o...A user asked for the ability to create polls in groups, blogs and forums.
This would be pretty easy to implement at the client layer, by adding "poll" and "vote" message types, where a vote message depends on a poll message, indicates one of the options in the poll message, and is signed by the voter. The client would use metadata attached to the poll message to count votes and apply rules for situations like an identity voting for multiple options (whether this is valid [depends on the voting system!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Approval_voting)).
I think this feature would make the most sense for private groups. Forums don't have any limit on which identities can take part, so vote stuffing would be easy. Blogs have the same issue, and allowing subscribers to send vote messages would remove one of the nice security properties of blogs, which is that subscribers have no way to DoS a blog because only the owner can post messages.