website issueshttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues2022-03-30T12:51:40Zhttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/36Compare Desktop's features with Android's one2022-03-30T12:51:40ZNicoCompare Desktop's features with Android's oneUntil Briar Desktop has the same feature set as Briar Android, we could show a comparison matrix on the Desktop download page that explains what features are supported in Briar Desktop.Until Briar Desktop has the same feature set as Briar Android, we could show a comparison matrix on the Desktop download page that explains what features are supported in Briar Desktop.Desktop 0.2.0https://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/35Document in FAQ or manual how introductions work exactly2022-02-04T17:48:45ZNicoDocument in FAQ or manual how introductions work exactlyOpen questions among @sebkur, @ialokim and me:
* when do the 3 people involved in an introduction need to be online? i.e., does the introduced contact appear to you even if you and the introduced contact aren't online at the same time?
*...Open questions among @sebkur, @ialokim and me:
* when do the 3 people involved in an introduction need to be online? i.e., does the introduced contact appear to you even if you and the introduced contact aren't online at the same time?
* there's no 48 hours timeout with introductions, right?Desktop 0.2.0NicoNicohttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/38Show current version on Briar Desktop download page2022-05-11T15:02:06ZMikolai GütschowShow current version on Briar Desktop download pageProbably similar to how it is shown on the main page for Briar Android:
> Latest Release: Briar 1.4.4 (9 February 2022)Probably similar to how it is shown on the main page for Briar Android:
> Latest Release: Briar 1.4.4 (9 February 2022)Desktop 0.2.1Mikolai GütschowMikolai Gütschowhttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/42Add page for Briar Mailbox2023-06-19T14:02:01ZakwizgranAdd page for Briar MailboxAdd a page explaining what Briar Mailbox does and how to download it.Add a page explaining what Briar Mailbox does and how to download it.Mailbox: Releasehttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/44Update transports image on How it works page2023-10-02T11:39:59ZNicoUpdate transports image on How it works page![Briar can sync via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/Tor](https://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/raw/2399a954f54ec218993338127283fc0801879db1/static/img/diagram_secure.png)
On this image, memory cards are missing. I'd like to add them, but I can...![Briar can sync via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/Tor](https://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/raw/2399a954f54ec218993338127283fc0801879db1/static/img/diagram_secure.png)
On this image, memory cards are missing. I'd like to add them, but I can't find the source file of it. @akwizgran Do you have it? Otherwise I can create a new (vector-based) image, but that would be much more work. Therefore, obtaining the source file is preferred :slight_smile:https://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/43Instructions for building from source should tell developers not to upgrade t...2022-11-28T11:01:35ZakwizgranInstructions for building from source should tell developers not to upgrade the Android Gradle plugin when promptedA new developer reported that they followed the prompt for upgrading the Android Gradle plugin and then the build failed due to checksum failures. The build instructions should warn new contributors to ignore this prompt.A new developer reported that they followed the prompt for upgrading the Android Gradle plugin and then the build failed due to checksum failures. The build instructions should warn new contributors to ignore this prompt.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/41Include hashes and PGP signatures for APK downloads2022-03-29T10:43:06ZakwizgranInclude hashes and PGP signatures for APK downloadsJenny at eQ asked us to provide hashes and PGP signatures for APK downloads, like we do for Briar Desktop downloads.Jenny at eQ asked us to provide hashes and PGP signatures for APK downloads, like we do for Briar Desktop downloads.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/40Show current app version on APK download page2022-03-29T10:42:04ZakwizgranShow current app version on APK download pageJenny at eQ pointed out that there's no indication of the current app version on the APK download page. We already include this in the front page's metadata so it could be moved to config.yaml and inserted into the APK download page too.Jenny at eQ pointed out that there's no indication of the current app version on the APK download page. We already include this in the front page's metadata so it could be moved to config.yaml and inserted into the APK download page too.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/39Create desktop screenshots, update Android screenshots2022-03-22T09:34:25ZCleopatraCreate desktop screenshots, update Android screenshotshttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/37Make links appear more beautiful on social media2023-05-10T14:45:22ZNicoMake links appear more beautiful on social mediaIf you take a look at, e.g., [Confronting Briar with disasters](https://nico.dorfbrunnen.eu/posts/2021/briar-disaster/), a site built by Hugo, too, you can see the following content in the HTML's header:
```html
<meta name="twitter:card"...If you take a look at, e.g., [Confronting Briar with disasters](https://nico.dorfbrunnen.eu/posts/2021/briar-disaster/), a site built by Hugo, too, you can see the following content in the HTML's header:
```html
<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image"/>
<meta name="twitter:image" content="https://nico.dorfbrunnen.eu/images/posts/2021/briar-disaster/wildfire.jpg"/>
<meta name="twitter:title" content="Confronting Briar with disasters"/>
<meta name="twitter:description" content="While Briar was designed for people affected by surveillance, another potential use case scenario are natural disasters."/>
<meta property="og:title" content="Confronting Briar with disasters" />
<meta property="og:description" content="While Briar was designed for people affected by surveillance, another potential use case scenario are natural disasters." />
<meta property="og:type" content="article" />
<meta property="og:url" content="https://nico.dorfbrunnen.eu/posts/2021/briar-disaster/" />
<meta property="og:image" content="https://nico.dorfbrunnen.eu/images/posts/2021/briar-disaster/wildfire.jpg" />
<meta property="article:published_time" content="2021-08-22T00:00:00+00:00" />
<meta property="article:modified_time" content="2021-08-22T00:00:00+00:00" />
```
This metadata gives sites like Mastodon and Twitter the information that they can use those images, titles and texts to provide more information when showing the links.
Adding this to Briar's website is as easy as including some [templates in the website's header](https://gohugo.io/templates/internal/).https://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/34Hidden Service and/or Eepsite Mirror2021-12-23T22:16:49ZpaulHidden Service and/or Eepsite Mirrorrelated to briar-desktop#174
Provide a mirror to briarproject.org so users running tor or an i2p router can access the site over these networks without exiting to the clearnet.related to briar-desktop#174
Provide a mirror to briarproject.org so users running tor or an i2p router can access the site over these networks without exiting to the clearnet.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/331.4 release announcement2021-11-03T14:31:40ZTorsten Grote1.4 release announcementNew features in 1.4:
* Share Briar offline: From within the app you can share the app to others who don't have it installed
* useful during internet shutdown and natural disasters to bootstrap Briar connectivity in a community if at l...New features in 1.4:
* Share Briar offline: From within the app you can share the app to others who don't have it installed
* useful during internet shutdown and natural disasters to bootstrap Briar connectivity in a community if at least one device has Briar already
* uses a wifi hotspot that offers a download of briar to other devices
* Connect via removable drives
* Android phones can use SD cards or flash drives (usually via adapters) to store data
* Briar makes use of that capability to store encrypted messages that can be physically transported to the recipient and imported and decrypted there.
* Messages delivered this way arrive just like they would over WiFi, Bluetooth or Tor.
* RFC 1149 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers
* https://grobox.de/presentations/2017-12-30_Briar_at_34c3.html#/24
Already released (in 1.3.x):
* connecting via bluetooth (if not working automatically): New Android devices limit Bluetooth use for privacy which requires going through this new connecting feature once to make connections via bluetooth work at all and automatically from there onhttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/32Public roadmap2021-02-17T01:04:47ZakwizgranPublic roadmapUser feedback: "It would be nice if your web site listed planned versions and added features so users could know what capabilities are in the pipeline."
The closest we currently have is this:
https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/w...User feedback: "It would be nice if your web site listed planned versions and added features so users could know what capabilities are in the pipeline."
The closest we currently have is this:
https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/wikis/product-backlogCleopatraCleopatrahttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/31Design brochure2021-01-31T05:07:50ZCleopatraDesign brochureIt'll be nice to have a brochure that can be printed and handed out at events.
**Size:** 8.5 x 5.5 inches
We could have 2 versions of the brochure, with the same front and different backs:
- **Freedom & Privacy Online:** The target au...It'll be nice to have a brochure that can be printed and handed out at events.
**Size:** 8.5 x 5.5 inches
We could have 2 versions of the brochure, with the same front and different backs:
- **Freedom & Privacy Online:** The target audience here is the general public - helping educate people about the reasons that protecting their privacy is important.
- **Activist & aid workers:** This is meant for activists and people working in disaster response - showing people how they can use Briar to communicate when the internet is not available.
**Front content:**
- Briar's mission
- Link to learn more
- How to contribute to the project
- Briar's main features
- How to download
**Back content:**
- Who uses Briar
- Main features
- Use cases
- How Briar workshttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/30Update "Building the Source Code" guide2022-01-13T17:42:40ZCleopatraUpdate "Building the Source Code" guideThe [guide on how to build Briar from source](https://briarproject.org/building-the-source-code/) is a bit outdated. It should be updated for the latest version of Android Studio.The [guide on how to build Briar from source](https://briarproject.org/building-the-source-code/) is a bit outdated. It should be updated for the latest version of Android Studio.CleopatraCleopatrahttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/29Expand FAQs2022-11-18T17:32:17ZCleopatraExpand FAQsSubtask of #28
```
- What is Briar?
- How does Briar work?
- Why is it called Briar?
- How is Briar different from other messaging apps?
- How do I install/update/uninstall Briar?
- What platforms can I use Briar on?
- Can I send files ...Subtask of #28
```
- What is Briar?
- How does Briar work?
- Why is it called Briar?
- How is Briar different from other messaging apps?
- How do I install/update/uninstall Briar?
- What platforms can I use Briar on?
- Can I send files and images?
- Can I do video calls?
- Why is Briar is always logged out every time I open the app?
- What is the difference between a forum, private group and blog?
- What does Briar use for end2end encryption
- How are messages delivered?
- Why is my connection to a private group so slow?
- What happens to abandoned accounts?
- Why does Briar drain more battery?
- What are some limitations of Briar?
- how can briar sync over the internet without a server? how do you know where to send the sync to? don't you need some kind of known address or middleman to sync?
```CleopatraCleopatrahttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/28Add "Support" page2022-11-18T17:32:17ZCleopatraAdd "Support" pageLet's consider having a "Support" page
#### Proposed structure
- Links:
User manual
Known issues/limitations
Open issues on Gitlab
- FAQs:
Migrate from https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-...Let's consider having a "Support" page
#### Proposed structure
- Links:
User manual
Known issues/limitations
Open issues on Gitlab
- FAQs:
Migrate from https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/wikis/FAQ
Expand FAQs
- Get in Touch:
https://chat.briarproject.org/
IRC
Email
- Glossary
- Report a bug
- Request a feature / Give feedbackCleopatraCleopatrahttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/27Improve footer2020-12-01T13:33:10ZCleopatraImprove footerCan we add links to the following pages to the footer?
* Newsletter subscribe form
* News:
- Social media links
- Blog
- Press
* Get involved:
- Donate
- Contribute
- Jobs
...Can we add links to the following pages to the footer?
* Newsletter subscribe form
* News:
- Social media links
- Blog
- Press
* Get involved:
- Donate
- Contribute
- Jobs
* Legal:
- Copyright
- Privacy
- Code of Conduct
- License
* Support:
- FAQs
- Documentation
- ContactCleopatraCleopatrahttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/26Revamp landing page2021-04-13T08:55:55ZCleopatraRevamp landing pageThe [landing page](https://briarproject.org) could use more content. This will help improve search engine rankings in the long run. Other modifications will be made, as identified in https://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/6...The [landing page](https://briarproject.org) could use more content. This will help improve search engine rankings in the long run. Other modifications will be made, as identified in https://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/6#note_43093
### Proposed structure:
First section:
- "Secure messaging, anywhere" tagline
- "Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging and forums" tagline
- Download link
- Contribute link
Second section:
- Explain Briar features
Encrypted messaging
Secure storage
Offline connection
Free and open source
- Links:
How Briar works
Download Briar
Third section:
- News link
Fourth section:
- Who uses Briar?:
Activists
Journalists
You
Fifth section:
Get Briar:
Fdroid
Google Play
Direct .apk downloadCleopatraCleopatrahttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/25Write guides on how to contribute2021-04-12T11:16:53ZCleopatraWrite guides on how to contributeCurrently, the [Get Involved](https://briarproject.org/get-involved/) page is not very detailed. It'll be nice to have detailed guides on how to contribute to Briar, depending on skills and interests.
### Proposed structure
Make a ...Currently, the [Get Involved](https://briarproject.org/get-involved/) page is not very detailed. It'll be nice to have detailed guides on how to contribute to Briar, depending on skills and interests.
### Proposed structure
Make a donation
Share your experience:
- Report bugs
- Test Briar
- Provide feedback
- Help other Briar users
Contribute your language skills:
- Improve documentation
- Write news and blog posts
- Translate
Promote Briar:
- Write press releases
- Design outreach material
- Talk about Briar at events
Contribute your computer skills:
- Work on the source code
- Improve Briar's infrastructure
- Improve the website
- Design graphics
- Improve UX
Reference documents:
- Code of conduct
- Merge policy
- Release process & schedule
- Glossary
- Logo
- Developer docs
Contributor tools:
- Source code: Git repositories
- Roadmap
- Building the app from source
- Starter tasks for new contributors
- Git workflow
- Join the mailing listCleopatraCleopatra