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Changelog

Dates and release notes for all production releases of the Briar Android app. For the Desktop program see its respective changelog.

1.4.7

2022-05-12

  • Update translations
  • Fix crashes when opening or saving files
  • Fix a crash when launching the app
  • Fix a crash when reopening the app after using removable drives
  • Fix two bugs affecting connectivity via Tor

1.4.6

2022-04-13

  • Update translations
  • Update list of Tor bridges
  • Upgrade Tor to 0.4.5.12
  • Upgrade obfs4proxy to 0.0.12
  • Fix a crash during account setup on Huawei devices
  • Fix a crash when launching the app
  • Compact the DB when signing out
  • Change icon for adding members to a private group

1.4.5

2022-02-27

  • Update translations
  • Update list of Tor bridges

1.4.4

2022-02-09

  • Update translations
  • Fix a crash when attaching images or choosing a profile picture
  • Fix a crash when sharing a private group with a contact who has been removed and re-added

1.4.3

2021-12-20

  • Upgrade Tor to 0.3.5.17
  • Update translations
  • Update list of Tor bridges
  • Use non-default bridges in Russia
  • Fix a crash when the hotspot for sharing the app fails to start
  • Report amount of data used in crash reports and feedback

1.4.1

2021-11-15

  • Share the app with people nearby without internet access
  • Exchange encrypted messages via SD cards and USB sticks
  • Update translations

1.3.8

2021-09-24

  • "Connect via Bluetooth" feature for devices where Bluetooth doesn't work automatically
  • Update translations
  • Fix missing RSS icons in blog posts
  • Fix a crash when Briar is killed in the background with the RSS feeds screen open

1.3.6

2021-07-30

  • Update translations
  • Fix a crash when showing onboarding
  • Fix a bug when an introduction doesn't complete
  • Show a warning if the system clock is unreasonable

1.3.5

2021-06-30

  • Update translations
  • Upgrade Tor to 0.3.5.15
  • Fix a crash when viewing image attachments
  • Fix error message when deleting a private group or forum

1.3.4

2021-06-07

  • Update translations
  • Update list of Tor bridges
  • Add instructions for protecting Briar from Xiaomi's power manager
  • Fix a bug with disappearing message bubbles
  • Fix a bug with scrolling to new blog posts

1.3.3 (alpha release)

2021-05-03

  • Update translations
  • Target Android 11

1.3.2 (alpha release)

2021-04-26

  • Image attachments for private messages
  • Profile pictures
  • Disappearing messages
  • Update settings screen
  • Update translations
  • Add Briar to Huawei app launch list during setup
  • Fix a bug with the onboarding for the connections screen
  • Refresh contact list when a contact is renamed
  • Fix a crash when opening the main menu

1.2.20

2021-04-02

  • Update translations, add Myanmar translation
  • Update list of Tor bridges
  • Fix a bug that caused a button in the toolbar to be duplicated
  • Fix a crash when sending feedback
  • Fix a crash when connecting to contacts via Bluetooth

1.2.18

2021-03-29

  • Update list of Tor bridges
  • Fix a crash when the screen is rotated during account creation
  • Fix a bug that prevented toolbar buttons from being shown
  • Fix a crash when unlocking the app

1.2.16

2021-02-27

  • Show ongoing notification in status bar on Android 8
  • Fix a crash when a forum post is received

1.2.15 (alpha release)

2021-02-18

  • Update translations
  • Upgrade Tor to version 0.3.5.13
  • Restore scroll position when reopening a forum or private group
  • Fix Tor connectivity in China
  • Fix a crash when pressing the back button in the blog feed
  • Fix a crash when adding a contact
  • Fix a crash when creating account
  • Fix language selector bug
  • Fix disappearing link bug
  • Fix crash reporter bug

1.2.14 (beta release)

2021-01-29

  • Update translations
  • Update list of Tor bridges
  • Fix updating of private group member count

1.2.13

2021-01-28

  • Update translations
  • Update app icon on Android 8 and later
  • Update Tor to version 0.3.5.12
  • Improve feedback screen and crash reporter
  • Fix connectivity issues on IPv6-only networks
  • Fix invalid contact links when language is set to Turkish

1.2.12

2020-11-13

  • Prefer Bluetooth when adding contacts in person
  • Update translations

1.2.11

2020-10-23

  • Target Android 10
  • Update translations
  • Fix a crash when the device doesn't support Bluetooth

1.2.10

2020-10-14

  • Show more information about how Briar connects to contacts
  • Use Tor v3 hidden services
  • Improve Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Update translations
  • Don't turn Bluetooth on or off automatically
  • Fix duplicate unlock screen on Android 10+

1.2.9

2020-07-14

  • Improve Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Show orange icon while connecting to Tor network
  • Simplify connection settings
  • Update translations
  • Upgrade Tor to 0.3.5.10
  • Fix a bug that caused the user's account to be lost when upgrading
  • Fix the position of the pending contacts snackbar

1.2.7

2020-02-18

  • Update translations
  • Show "no internet" snackbar in pending contacts list when Tor is disabled
  • Fix a crash when selecting messages to delete
  • Fix crashes in private group list and blog feed
  • Fix a crash when no web browser is installed

1.2.5

2020-02-06

  • Private messages can be deleted
  • Encrypt database with a hardware-backed key if available
  • Don't show logo in navigation drawer on small screens
  • Improve Bluetooth connectivity on Android 8.0
  • Update translations
  • Upgrade Tor to version 0.3.5.9
  • Fix crash when opening settings screen

1.2.4

2019-11-06

  • Contacts can be added by exchanging links without meeting in person
  • Add translations for Bosnian and Swahili
  • Update translations
  • Upgrade obfs4proxy to version 0.0.11
  • Fix crash when theme is set to system default
  • Fix crash when custom notification sound can't be loaded
  • Fix crashes when system dialogs aren't available
  • Fix various bugs with keyboard behaviour
  • Fix duplicate items in contact list
  • Fix Tor bridges on Android 10
  • Raise minimum Android version to 4.1

1.1.9

2019-07-04

  • Add translations for Icelandic, Korean, Lithuanian and Traditional Chinese
  • Update translations
  • Fix a crash when sending an empty message

1.1.8

2019-06-28

  • Update translations
  • Fix a crash when a contact uses an alpha testing release
  • Fix a crash when closing the crash report dialog
  • Improve layout of crash report dialog on small screens

1.1.7

2019-05-16

  • Update translations
  • Improve layout of forums and private groups
  • Protect Briar from being killed by Nokia's power manager
  • Fix a crash when relaunching Briar from recent apps
  • Fix a crash when sharing private groups, forums or blogs
  • Fix a crash when giving a contact a long alias
  • Fix a crash when rotating the screen in a private group
  • Fix a bug that didn't show notifications for new RSS posts
  • Fix a bug that disabled the send button when rotating the screen
  • Fix a bug that re-showed an onboarding message when rotating the screen
  • Fix various bugs with accepting and declining introductions
  • Fix a bug that showed the contact list during a database upgrade

1.1.6

2019-03-26

  • Add support for using Tor in China without a VPN
  • Upgrade Tor to 0.3.5.8
  • Fix a crash when relaunching Briar after signing out
  • Fix a crash when changing a contact's nickname
  • Fix a crash on Samsung devices running Android 7
  • Fix a bug that caused the screen to flicker when Briar was in the background
  • Add a setting to disable internet (Tor) connections when running on battery
  • Make text input fields work in landscape mode
  • Remember the scroll position in forums, private groups and blogs
  • Show correct text when an existing contact is introduced
  • Show correct sent/seen status for introduction messages
  • Fix a link in the error message when adding contacts fails
  • Don't request location permission on Android 5 or older
  • Don't scroll conversation to bottom when a message arrives
  • Remove Wi-Fi IP address from crash reports
  • Update private group's sharing status when creator's join message arrives
  • Fix a layout bug in the list of private groups
  • Move private group member list button to menu
  • Update sharing status screens while they're open
  • Fix a bug that prevented the empty contact list icon from appearing
  • Make the external link warning dialog scrollable
  • Remove unnecessary snackbars when posting forum and private group posts
  • Don't show notifications for the user's own blog posts
  • Improve the panic button response
  • Fix a bug that caused unread messages to be marked as read
  • Show new contacts at the top of the contact list
  • Update translations, add Azerbaijani, Macedonian and Ukrainian

1.1.5

2018-11-20

  • Contacts can be renamed
  • Added pluggable transport support for Tor
  • Disabled Tor's connection padding when using mobile data or battery
  • Fixed a bug that caused recently used emoji to be shown in the wrong order
  • Updated translations

1.1.4

2018-11-06

  • Support adding contacts via Bluetooth on Android 8.1 and newer
  • Fixed layout issues with right-to-left languages
  • Fixed a crash when key agreement fails
  • Updated dark theme settings on Android 8.0 and older
  • Updated translations

1.1.3

2018-10-17

  • Support for right-to-left languages
  • Improved settings for app lock
  • Upgraded Tor to 0.3.4.8
  • Keep screen on when scanning QR codes
  • Compact database every 30 days
  • Localised crash screen, how numbers are written
  • Fixed bug with app lock icon
  • Fixed integration with Ripple panic button app
  • Fixed crash when memory is low
  • Fixed bug with internet indicator
  • Updated translations

1.1.1

2018-09-14

  • Dark theme
  • New look for private conversations
  • Lock the app without signing out
  • Reminder to sign in after restarting phone or upgrading app
  • Support for Tor bridges
  • Support for using Tor with a VPN in China and Iran
  • Updated emoji
  • Updated translations
  • Fixed a bug that could cause the user's account to be lost

1.0.13

2018-07-31

  • Fixed a bug that prevented Briar 1.0.12 from connecting to contacts

1.0.12

2018-07-30

  • Upgraded Tor to version 0.2.9.16
  • Updated translations
  • Added experimental support for Chromebooks

1.0.11

2018-07-04

  • Fixed a crash when going back to the setup screen
  • Fixed a bug that prevented Briar from connecting to the internet
  • Fixed a bug that caused the screen overlay warning to be shown
  • Added button to show password
  • Don't show protected apps button on newer Huawei devices
  • Don't hide UI on low memory if app is in the foreground
  • Use message icon rather than mail icon
  • Updated translations

1.0.9

2018-06-20

  • Fixed a bug that caused Briar to sign out automatically on Huawei devices
  • Updated translations

1.0.8

2018-06-08

  • Fixed a bug that prevented Briar from connecting to the internet
  • Added a language selector to the settings screen
  • Updated translations, added Occitan translation

1.0.6

2018-06-01

  • Fixed a crash when reblogging on Android 7
  • Fixed a bug that caused messages to be marked as read
  • Updated translations, added Polish translation

1.0.5

2018-05-22

  • Updated translations
  • Fixed a bug that could cause introductions to fail
  • Fixed a bug that could cause accounts to be lost

1.0.4

2018-05-17

  • Fixed a security issue - all users should upgrade
  • Updated translations, added new translations for Farsi and Asturian
  • Improved the appearance of the settings screen
  • Removed unused READ_LOGS permission

1.0.3

2018-05-14

  • Fixed a crash when rotating the screen during account creation
  • Ensure new account is written to disk immediately
  • Ensure connections are closed when removing a contact
  • Clear the UI when device memory is critically low

1.0.2

2018-05-09

  • Updated translations
  • Improved account creation screen

1.0.1

2018-04-30

  • Disabled automatic sign out when memory is low
  • Fixed a bug that caused private messages not to appear
  • Updated translations

1.0.0

2018-04-29

  • First release
  • End-to-end encrypted private messaging, private groups, forums and blogs