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Release 4.3.3

Release Date: April 16, 2025

What’s new

  • Updated electron-builder to version 26 to support the latest build configurations and improve compatibility.

  • Addressed issues related to Linux builds to ensure successful compilation and deployment.

  • Corrected the alignment of the Outlook credentials checkbox in the user interface.

    For more details, check out our GitHub release page.

Release 4.3.1

Release Date: April 10, 2025

What’s new

  • Rocket.Chat now supports displaying users’ Outlook busy status directly within the app. This enhancement improves visibility into team availability and streamlines scheduling by providing real-time status updates from Outlook calendars.

  • Language translations have been updated for improved accuracy and consistency.

    For more details, check out our GitHub release page.

Release 4.3.0

Release Date: March 27, 2025

What’s new

  • Jitsi video calls now open directly in the app. We've brought Jitsi video conferencing back into the Rocket.Chat Desktop window for a more seamless experience. No need to switch to a browser—everything happens right inside the app. We’ve also aligned with the same screen picker used by other video providers to ensure consistent security and handling of permissions.

  • Choose your preferred browser. A new setting lets you select your default browser for opening external links.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the app couldn’t retrieve uniqueId information from the server.

  • Updated language translations to keep things clear and accurate across supported locales.

For more details, check out our GitHub release page.

Release 4.2.0

Release Date: March 6, 2025

What’s new

  • Jitsi video conferences will launch directly in your default web browser instead of within the Rocket.Chat Desktop app. This update improves stability, enhances screen sharing through your native browser, and ensures full compatibility with Jitsi's latest features.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed supported versions fallback links to enhance reliability.

  • Upgraded dependencies to improve security and performance.

For more details, check out our GitHub release page.

Release 4.1.2

Release Date: November 13, 2024

What’s new

  • Version 4.1.2 is here! This update brings essential compatibility tweaks and improvements to keep things running smoothly with the latest server changes.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue with Electron’s language setup, ensuring better i18n support across different languages.

  • Updated the API query to align with server version 7.0 and above, improving stability and compatibility.

For more details, check out our GitHub release page.

Release 4.1.1

Release Date: September 25, 2024

What’s new

  • Updated to Electron 31.6.0, bringing performance improvements and enhanced stability to the app.

Bug fixes

  • Added a back button to the settings page for easier navigation when the server list is hidden.

  • Included latest-linux.yml in the release files to ensure smoother update processes for Linux users.

For more details, check out our GitHub release page.

Release 4.1.0

Release Date: September 13, 2024

What’s new

  • The user interface has been updated with Fuselage, providing a cleaner and more responsive design for a better overall experience.

  • The workspace bar has been fully redesigned using our updated design system and color scheme.

  • WCAG compliance: The new color scheme fully meets WCAG accessibility guidelines, improving visual accessibility.

  • Theming: The workspace bar now aligns with the selected theme from your workspace or, in some cases, your operating system. App-level theming will be introduced in a future update.

  • Tooltip improvements: Tooltips have been rewritten to provide clearer information about system states.

  • MacOS traffic light: The traffic light no longer overlaps with other interface elements on Mac systems.

  • Login page background: The background image from the login page no longer applies to the workspace bar.

  • Accessibility enhancements: The desktop app has been updated to improve accessibility, with more improvements on the way.

  • Pexip screen selector: A new screen selector has been added to ensure correct screen-sharing functionality.

For more details, check out our GitHub release page.

Release 4.0.2

Release Date: August 23, 2024

Bug fixes

  • The system locale now functions correctly for all languages.

  • Links inside PDFs now open in the browser as intended, rather than redirecting.

For more details, check out our GitHub release page.

Release 4.0.1

Release Date: July 12, 2024

What’s new

  • We've updated to Electron 30 for a smoother, more efficient experience.

  • Added a handy menu option to open the configuration folder directly.

Bug fixes

  • Set the default option to NO in the not trusted certificate dialog, keeping your decisions crystal clear.

For more details, check out our GitHub release page.

Release 4.0.0

Release Date: June 3, 2024

What’s new

Electron Upgrade: We've updated Electron to version 29. This means Windows 7 and Windows 8 have officially retired. Time to upgrade your OS and enjoy the latest security updates by Electron!

For more details, check out our GitHub release page.