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Mattermost Desktop Changelog

What's new in Mattermost Desktop 5.0.4

Feb 7, 2022
  • Fixed an issue where Desktop App toast notifications didn’t work in v5.0.3.
  • Restored Minimize to tray option for Windows, and added the ability to override the tray icon color.

New in Mattermost Desktop 5.0.3 (Feb 2, 2022)

  • Fixed an issue where a user might get an erroneous “Your session has expired” error and be unable to login.
  • Fixed an issue where the app could crash while trying to reload a page that is currently loading.
  • Fixed an issue where OS-level shortcuts could cause an unexpected focus behavior in the app.
  • Fixed an issue where Linux users might not see the Add Server modal.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the export channel log from being downloaded from Playbooks.

New in Mattermost Desktop 5.0.2 (Nov 17, 2021)

  • Fixed an issue where the Desktop app crashed intermittently when switching between tabs while a tab was loading.
  • Fixed an issue where the app didn’t raise the window from the tray icon when clicking on the taskbar icon.

New in Mattermost Desktop 5.0.1 (Nov 17, 2021)

  • Fixed issue with desktop notification sounds not working correctly.
  • Fixed an issue where using a proxy server with the Desktop app caused the app to crash.
  • Fixed the new server modal not being accessible on Linux when no other servers existed.
  • Fixed an issue where switching from Boards/Playbooks to Channels caused a reload in the Channels view.
  • Fixed an issue with GPO and built-in servers not working correctly with Boards/Playbooks tabs.
  • Fixed an issue where the top bar buttons on Windows 8 were missing.
  • Reduced the size of some builds by removing unnecessary files.

New in Mattermost Desktop 5.0.0 (Oct 17, 2021)

  • Compatibility:
  • Desktop Apps are required to be used with any supported Extended Support Release or a newer Mattermost server version.
  • Breaking Changes / Upgrade Notes:
  • Some keyboard shortcuts and menu items were updated to work with the new Desktop App layout. Ctrl+# is used for changing tabs and Ctrl+Shft+# is used for changing servers.
  • Highlights:
  • Redesigned title bar allows users to seamlessly work in Channels, Playbooks, and Boards across multiple servers with minimal context switching.
  • Improvements:
  • macOS:
  • Made the window menu on macOS more consistent with system standards.
  • All Platforms:
  • Added support for multiple languages to be used by the spellchecker. This can be configured in the desktop preferences.
  • Updated loading screen visuals.
  • Added a dark mode for settings and modals.
  • Changed the server selection to use a dropdown instead of tabs.
  • Added support for dragging and dropping of the server dropdown items to re-order servers.
  • Converted the tabs interface to support multiple configurable tabs based on the added server to easily access Boards and Playbooks via tabs in the window header.
  • Removed the Server Management screen from Settings, and added Edit/Delete buttons to the new dropdown, as users can now configure and edit their servers from the server dropdown menu.
  • Added a checkbox to certificate error modal that allows users to permanently distrust a certificate.
  • Architectural Changes:
  • Major version upgrade of Electron to v14.1. Electron is the underlying technology used to build the Desktop app.
  • Added a RPM build option to the Electron builder.
  • Added Universal binaries for macOS users.
  • Migrated to Bootstrap v4 and refreshed the interface. Migrated to react-beautiful-dnd instead of react-smooth-dnd for a cleaner experience.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Linux:
  • Fixed the tray icon size on Linux.
  • Fixed an issue where pressing Alt+ could cause the menu bar to disable and overlap the top bar on Linux.
  • All Platforms:
  • Fixed an issue where resizing the app while in the System Console caused a white bar to appear at the top.
  • Fixed an issue where the right-click menu was missing from the jira connect modal.
  • Fixed an issue where the app would render off screen and the user would have trouble getting the window in view.
  • Known Issues:
  • Unread messages icon may be missing from the taskbar on Windows following 4.7.0 upgrade MM-37807.
  • Crashes might be be experienced in some Linux desktop clients. This is an upstream bug in the libnotifyapp library. A recommended workaround is to disable the system tray icon in the Desktop settings.
  • On some Linux distros, a sandbox setting is preventing apps from opening links in the browser (see https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/17972#issuecomment-486927073). While this is fixed for most installers, it is not on the tgz. In this case manual intervention is required via $ chmod 4755 /chrome-sandbox.
  • Pressing Enter multiple times during Basic Authentication causes a crash.
  • On apps using GPO configurations, when adding a second server tab, it is possible to drag and drop tabs but they will jump back to the original position when releasing the mouse.

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.7.2 (Sep 21, 2021)

  • Upgraded to Electron v12.0.16.
  • Fixed an issue where the Add Server screen appeared on each startup on servers with GPO.
  • Fixed an issue where the window would flash on Windows and Linux when a new mention arrived regardless of the setting to turn it on/off.
  • Added desktop notifications for followed threads.

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.7.1 (Aug 20, 2021)

  • Mattermost v4.7.1 contains a medium level security fix. Upgrading is highly recommended. Details will be posted on our security updates page 30 days after release as per the Mattermost Responsible Disclosure Policy.
  • Added support to allow users to specify a different download location for Hunspell dictionaries.
  • Fixed an issue where the notification badge did not get cleared when reading a channel with unread messages until navigating away from the channel.
  • Fixed an issue where the top bar menu, and the minimize, maximize and close icons did not work on 4.7.0 on Windows 10 if GPU acceleration was disabled.
  • Reverted to Electron v12.0.1 to fix an issue where clicking in the searchbox to highlight search terms dragged the desktop window.
  • Fixed an issue to prevent a crash on malformed default download locations.

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.7.0 (Jul 28, 2021)

  • Highlights:
  • Added support for Electron BrowserView, an underlying architecture change that improves performance and offers snappier interactions (i.e., less lag), lower CPU usage, and faster launch times.
  • Improvements:
  • Windows:
  • Windows desktop now automatically switches between light and dark themes based on the operating system settings.
  • All Platforms:
  • Added a setting to specify the default desktop app download location.
  • Improved the launch screen and loading indicator.
  • Restored deeplinking.
  • Improved the spell check dictionary to provide more accurate spelling suggestions in more languages. The spell check language is now automatically based on the operating system setting.
  • Added improvements to be consistent with the use of URL and URL libraries.
  • Ctrl/CMD + F functionality has been replaced with in-channel search (requires Mattermost server v5.36+).
  • Updated the Content Security Policy for Desktop App to avoid warnings in the dev tools.
  • On Linux and Windows, each settings menu is now in a separate window.
  • Shortened the maximum length (width) for server tab names to 224px.
  • Updated the menu bar and system tray icons for improved contrast.
  • Removed libappnotify1 as a dependency requirement in Debian installers as it’s no longer shipped in Debian’s Bullseye. It’s still recommended to install where available.
  • Architectural Changes:
  • Major version upgrade of Electron to v12.0.10. Electron is the underlying technology used to build the Desktop app.
  • Added support for Electron BrowserView.
  • Added support for M1 architecture (beta) in the build pipeline.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Windows:
  • Fixed an issue where Windows desktop notifications did not auto-dismiss when another notification arrived.
  • Fixed an issue on Windows where the Pin to Taskbar icon got lost during an upgrade.
  • Fixed an issue with the MSI build that caused notifications to not open the application and navigate to the correct channel.
  • macOS:
  • Fixed an issue where changing the theme from the System Preferences changed the tray icon, but the red/blue dot indicating unreads got removed.
  • Fixed an issue where there was an invisible Mattermost icon in the top menu bar.
  • Linux:
  • Fixed an issue where Shift+Alt moved the focus to the main menu instead of changing keyboard layout.
  • All Platforms:
  • Fixed an issue where special characters were not shown for server names using GPO.
  • Fixed an issue where the close/back button in permanent link media previews was missing.
  • Fixed an issue where the text input focus was lost when closing the Settings window.
  • Fixed an issue where saving the desktop app settings didn’t remove the saving indicator in the settings window.
  • Fixed an issue where the jewel indicating the number of mentions was not shown in the tab.
  • Fixed an issue where the desktop linting didn’t match the webapp linting.
  • Fixed an issue where clicking on a notification did nothing when the wrong server tab was selected.
  • Fixed an issue where users were unable to copy text from desktop About window.
  • Known Issues:
  • Notification badge does not get cleared when reading a channel with unread messages until navigating away from the channel MM-35946.
  • The top bar menu, and the minimize, maximize and close icons do not work on 4.7.0 on Windows 10 if GPU acceleration is disabled MM-36938.
  • Clicking on View > Find doesn’t work MM-36606.
  • Right click menu is missing from the jira connect modal MM-36032.
  • Search field is focused on first start of the app MM-35249.
  • The create_desktop_file.sh script is removed from the .tar.gz release. As a workaround, it can be downloaded from GitHub here.
  • An error may occur when installing the MSI Installer on any Windows version.
  • Crashes might be be experienced in some Linux desktop clients. This is an upstream bug in the libnotifyapp library. A recommended workaround is to disable the system tray icon in the Desktop settings.
  • On some Linux distros, a sandbox setting is preventing apps from opening links in the browser (see https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/17972#issuecomment-486927073). While this is fixed for most installers, it is not on the tgz. In this case manual intervention is required via $ chmod 4755 /chrome-sandbox.
  • Pressing Enter multiple times during Basic Authentication causes a crash.
  • On apps using GPO configurations, when adding a second server tab, it is possible to drag and drop tabs but they will jump back to the original position when releasing the mouse.

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.6.0 (Oct 25, 2020)

  • Improvements:
  • All Platforms:
  • Added a setting to be able to select different desktop notification sounds (Requires Mattermost server v5.28+).
  • Show Mattermost icon in the menu bar setting is now enabled by default for new installs on Mac, and Show icon in the notification area and Leave app running in the notification area when application window is closed settings are are now enabled by default for new installs on Ubuntu.
  • The default window frame and server tabs are now used on older Windows and Linux OS versions.
  • Added Russian and Ukrainian language spellcheckers.
  • Added support for allowing access to managed resources.
  • The same default protocols as in the server are now used in the autolink plugin.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • All Platforms:
  • Fixed an issue where the app window started as maximized when “Start app on login” setting was enabled. This setting is not respected when AppImage file (Unofficial) is used.
  • Fixed an issue where the Add server modal fields were missing the right-click menu.
  • Fixed an issue where users did not see the right-click menu with Copy and Paste options on the login page when using the desktop app to login to an external application.
  • Fixed an issue where the URL bar was shown in the bottom left corner when hovering over a timestamp or internal links.
  • Fixed an issue where a Javascript error occurred when a separate OAuth window was open.
  • Fixed an issue where users were unable to resize the desktop app vertically from the top tab bar.
  • Fixed an issue where some links pointing to the System Console did not work on the desktop app.
  • Known Issues:
  • On Ubuntu, auto-focus is lost when using alt+tab to switch between windows. MM-29705
  • Crashes might be be experienced in some linux desktop clients. This is an upstream bug in the libnotifyapp library and a recommended workaround is to disable the system tray icon in the Desktop settings.
  • On some Linux distros, a sandbox setting is preventing apps from opening links in the browser (see https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/17972#issuecomment-486927073). While this is fixed for most installers, it is not on the tgz. In this case manual intervention is required via $ chmod 4755 /chrome-sandbox.
  • Pressing Enter multiple times during Basic Authentication causes a crash.
  • On apps using GPO configurations, when adding a second server tab, it is possible to drag and drop tabs but they will jump back to the original position when releasing the mouse.

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.5.4 (Sep 14, 2020)

  • Fixed an issue where Help and Report a Problem website links configured to point to Mattermost channels didn’t work. MM-28595

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.5.3 (Sep 14, 2020)

  • Fixed an issue where users were unable to log in to the desktop app when users had to select a certificate for authentication that requires a pin even when there was only one option to manage a certificate login. MM-27331

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.5.2 (Sep 14, 2020)

  • Fixed an issue on Linux app started as a blank screen when both “Show icon in the notification area” and “Start app on login” were enabled. MM-26832

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.5.1 (Jul 19, 2020)

  • Mattermost v4.5.1 contains a high level security fix. Upgrading is highly recommended. Details will be posted on our security updates page 30 days after release as per the Mattermost Responsible Disclosure Policy.
  • Known issue: If both “Show icon in the notification area” and “Start app on login” are enabled, the Linux app starts as a blank screen. A workaround is right-clicking on the tray icon, then going to All Windows and clicking on the shown window, and then right-clicking again and selecting New Window. MM-26832

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.5.0 (Jul 9, 2020)

  • Improvements:
  • All Platforms:
  • Added a spell checker for Polish language.
  • Added support for triggering a desktop notification when a file download is complete.
  • Added support for the cursor focus to be on the Server Name field when clicking on the + tab to add a new server.
  • Defaulted “Flash app window and taskbar icon when a new message is received” setting to True.
  • Mac:
  • On Mac, a closed window now reopens with CMD+Tab keyboard shortcut.
  • Architectural Changes:
  • Major version upgrade of Electron to v7.0.0. Electron is the underlying technology used to build the Desktop apps.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • All Platforms:
  • Fixed an issue where the Desktop app could not authenticate with SAML with an IdP relay.
  • Fixed an issue where a moved server tab did not stay in focus.
  • Fixed an issue where right-clicking and then clicking “Save Image” didn’t work.
  • Fixed an issue where trusting self-signed certificates kept asking for trust.
  • Fixed an issue where a link to the root of a server caused a “Channel not Found” error if the URL didn’t end with a /.
  • Fixed an issue where using ESC or Cancel to close the Add Server modal did not return focus to previously selected text input.
  • Fixed an issue where OneLogin links opened up in the app itself making it impossible to go back to the app.
  • Fixed an issue where links on “Cannot connect to Mattermost” error didn’t work.
  • Windows:
  • Fixed an issue where Windows Desktop notifications were delayed compared to other notification channels.
  • Fixed an issue where Windows Desktop Menu option was read as “Unlabel 0 button”.
  • Fixed an issue where a white bar was present on the right-hand side of the Settings screen when Add Server modal was open.
  • Mac:
  • Fixed an issue where double clicking the top bar no longer minimized or maximized the window.
  • Fixed an issue where users were unable to reposition the app by using click, hold and drag on the left side of the header.
  • Fixed an issue where server display name field lost focus when using CMD+Tab to navigate away and back to the app.
  • Fixed an issue where a long server address didn’t wrap correctly in the new server settings page.
  • Fixed an issue where copy and pasting into Atlassian login fields pasted text in the wrong place.
  • Known Issues:
  • A visible cursor focus is missing on the login screen directly after adding a new server via “+” to the right of the server tabs. MM-25984
  • Right-click menu is missing on “Add server” modal fields. MM-26017
  • Double notifications are received on Ubuntu for at-mentions. MM-26012
  • The current window frame and server tabs are not styled consistently with the rest of the OS in Windows 7 or Linux. MM-22751
  • Crashes might be be experienced in some linux desktop clients. This is an upstream bug in the libnotifyapp library and a recommended workaround is to disable the system tray icon in the Desktop settings.
  • On some Linux distros, a sandbox setting is preventing apps from opening links in the browser (see https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/17972#issuecomment-486927073). While this is fixed for most installers, it is not on the tgz. In this case manual intervention is required via $ chmod 4755 /chrome-sandbox.
  • Pressing Enter multiple times during Basic Authentication causes a crash.
  • On apps using GPO configurations, when adding a second server tab, it is possible to drag and drop tabs but they will jump back to the original position when releasing the mouse.

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.4.1 (May 8, 2020)

  • Fixed an issue where the Desktop client opened to a blank white Window when using GPO-set teams. MM-23082
  • Fixed an issue where Google oAuth with Gmail addresses did not work on the Desktop app for plugins. MM-23057
  • Fixed an issue where Windows Desktop notifications were delayed. MM-22552
  • Fixed an issue where the app sometimes didn’t restore to the right position but “jumped” to a different place in the display when minimizing the app and then maximizing it. MM-23195
  • Fixed an issue where users were not able to paste text into the login screen. MM-23784
  • Fixed an issue where back/forward navigation on the OAuth window caused the app to crash. MM-23153

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.4.0 (Apr 15, 2020)

  • Breaking Changes:
  • Due to moving to a new configuration version to support the new tabbar for the ability to rearrange the server tab order, it is recommended to do a backup of previous config if you want to downgrade your Desktop App version afterwards.
  • Improvements:
  • All Platforms:
  • Added support for Certificate Authentication, including PIV Card authentication.
  • Improved server tab organization and visuals with the ability to reorder server tabs via drag-and-drop, notification updates that make it easier to tell when new messages or mentions come in, and a new dark theme.
  • Added a spell checker for Italian language.
  • Added auto focus on Server Display Name input field.
  • Architectural Changes:
  • Major version upgrade of Electron to v6.0.0. Electron is the underlying technology used to build the Desktop apps.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • All Platforms:
  • Fixed an issue where downgrading the app caused login issues.
  • Fixed an issue where Ctrl+C or Ctrl+V didn’t work on Electron modals or developer tools.
  • Fixed an issue where navigation with Ctrl/Cmd+Tab stopped on disconnected server.
  • Fixed an issue where a new desktop window was created after clicking on a permalink to a channel on a different server.
  • Fixed an issue where changing the spellchecker on the app did not suggest words in that language.
  • Fixed an issue where the app window didn’t save “floating” app position.
  • Fixed an issue where copying and pasting into Atlassian login fields pasted text in the wrong place.
  • Mac:
  • Fixed an issue where the DMG install window user interface was missing styling.
  • Updated the look of Add New Server icon on the Settings page.
  • Fixed an issue where the app could not recover from a connection error after leaving a computer to sleep for a few days.
  • Known Issues:
  • The current window frame and server tabs are not styled consistently with the rest of the OS in Windows 7 or Linux. MM-22751
  • Desktop client opens to a blank white Window when using GPO-set teams. MM-23082
  • Google oAuth with Gmail addresses no longer works on the Desktop app. MM-23057
  • When minimizing the app and then maximizing it, it sometimes doesn’t restore to the right position but “jumps” to a different place in the taskbar. MM-23195
  • No notification on Windows if the app is closed on the channel where the message is posted. MM-23215
  • Segmentation Fault crashes might be be experienced in some linux desktop clients. This is an upstream bug in the libnotifyapp library and a recommended workaround is to disable the system tray icon in the Desktop settings.
  • On some Linux distros, a sandbox setting is preventing apps from opening links in the browser (see https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/17972#issuecomment-486927073). While this is fixed for most installers, it is not on the tgz. In this case manual intervention is required via $ chmod 4755 /chrome-sandbox.
  • Pressing Enter multiple times during Basic Authentication causes a crash.
  • The confirmation dialog from UAC names MSI installers with random numbers.
  • On apps using GPO configurations, when adding a second server tab, it is possible to drag and drop tabs but they will jump back to the original position when releasing the mouse.

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.3.2 (Jan 20, 2020)

  • Mattermost v4.3.0 contains a low level security fix. Upgrading is highly recommended. Details will be posted on our security updates page 30 days after release as per the Mattermost Responsible Disclosure Policy.
  • Fixed an issue where the app started into white screen after a system reboot on Windows. MM-19649
  • Fixed an issue where CMD+Z didn’t undo on the Mac desktop app. MM-19198
  • Fixed an issue where users were unable to zoom in/out except on the first server tab. MM-19032
  • Fixed an issue where right-click + “Copy” did not work in some instances. MM-19324
  • Fixed an issue where email links in profile popovers didn’t work. MM-19596

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.3.1 (Oct 22, 2019)

  • No improvements for other platforms, but included for consistency.

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.3.0 (Oct 18, 2019)

  • Breaking Change:
  • The Mattermost Desktop App v4.3.0 release includes a change to how desktop notifications are sent from non-secure URLs (http://). Organizations using non-secure Mattermost Servers (http://) will need to update to Mattermost Server versions 5.16.0+, 5.15.1, 5.14.4 or 5.9.5 (ESR) to continue receiving desktop notifications when using Mattermost Desktop v4.3.0 or later.
  • Known Issues:
  • We are in active development of a new release to address these known issues:
  • CMD+Z doesn't undo on the Mac desktop app.
  • Users are unable to zoom in/out except on the first server tab.
  • Right-click + "Copy" does not work in some instances.
  • Unable to exit maximized Youtube videos using the close button if the app is running in full screen.
  • Desktop notifications appear in sequence rather than stacking on Windows.
  • Clicking on notifications when using the Windows MSI (Beta) doesn't focus the app or the channel that triggered the notification.
  • Improvements:
  • All Platforms:
  • Added support for maintaining a user's online status while the desktop app is in the background but the user is interacting with their computer. #993
  • Updated spellchecker dictionaries for English. #938
  • Added support for exposing Webview Developer Tools via View Menu. #926
  • Improved the styling of the session expiry mention badge in the tab bar. #924
  • Improved the wording of the invalid certificate dialog. #900
  • Improved accessibility support for the menu bar items. This was fixed with the major version upgrade of Electron to v5.0.0.
  • Mac:
  • Added a flag to enable MacOS dark mode title bar. #931
  • Architectural Changes:
  • Major version upgrade of Electron to v5.0.0. Electron is the underlying technology used to build the Desktop apps. #996
  • Bug Fixes:
  • All Platforms:
  • Fixed an issue where opening the emoji picker froze the desktop app. This bug was fixed with the major version upgrade of Electron to v5.0.0.
  • Fixed an issue where jumbo emoji didn't render for unsupported unicode emojis. This bug was fixed with the major version upgrade of Electron to v4.0.0.
  • Fixed an issue where username and password were not being passed for HTTP basic authentication. #966
  • Fixed an issue where switching server tabs on app load caused a visual size glitch. This bug was fixed with the major version upgrade of Electron to v4.0.0.
  • Fixed various desktop app notification issues. #1040
  • Fixed an issue where the unread count changed after opening the quick switcher. #990
  • Fixed an issue where clicking on some links in System Console opened the links on the app itself. #3444
  • Fixed an issue where the "Help" button opened in a new browser tab instead of below the textbox in the default system browser. #956
  • Fixed an issue where Mattermost opened both on fullscreen and on a smaller window when closing the app in fullscreen. #954
  • Fixed an issue to prevent the app from restarting in full-screen mode. #929
  • Fixed an issue where the dot and mention counts in server tab jewels were not centered. #995
  • Fixed an issue where the dot in notification badges was off centre. #978
  • Mac:
  • Fixed an issue where using the red Close button to close the window caused a blank screen when the window was maximized. #953
  • Fixed an issue where Cmd + Option + Shift + v and Cmd + Shift + v didn't work on MacOS desktop app. This bug was fixed with the major version upgrade of Electron to v5.0.0.
  • Fixed an issue where the timezones were incorrect in OSX High Sierra. This bug was fixed with the major version upgrade of Electron to v4.0.0.

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.2.3 (Aug 12, 2019)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • All Platforms:
  • Fixed an issue where the server URL entry prior to v4.2.2 could include malformed URLs that failed in v4.2.2 and later due to stricter validation. #1015
  • Fixed high level security issues. Upgrading is recommended. Details will be posted on our security updates page 30 days after release as per the Mattermost Responsible Disclosure Policy.

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.2.1 (Jul 14, 2019)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • All Platforms:
  • Fixed an issue where some links opened in a smaller window in the Mattermost app. This issue only affected installations with a Site URL configured to use a subpath.
  • #946

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.2.0 (Dec 12, 2018)

  • Improvements:
  • All Platforms:
  • Added English (UK), Portuguese (BR), Spanish (ES) and Spanish (MX) to the spell checker. #843 #875
  • Added Ctrl/Cmd+F shortcut to work as browser-like search. #399
  • Preserved case of first letter in spellcheck. #869
  • Added support for session expiry notification. #866
  • Mac:
  • Added .dmg package to support installation. #588
  • Added "Hide" option to Login Items in Preferences. #853
  • Architectural Changes:
  • Major version upgrade of Electron to v2.0.12. Electron is the underlying technology used to build the Desktop apps. #820 #847 #882
  • Artifact names are now configured via electron-builder.json. #825

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.1.2 (May 24, 2018)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue where the popup dialog to authenticate a user to their proxy or server didn't work. #809

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.1.1 (May 18, 2018)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue where right-clicking an image, then choosing "Save Image", did nothing. #774
  • Fixed an issue that prevented typing in the form fields on the add server dialog when launched from the server tab bar. #780
  • Fixed an issue that could cause an error message on the add new server dialog to be misleading. #438
  • Fixed an issue where timestamps in message view showed no URL on hover. #777
  • Fixed an issue where quitting and reopening the app required the user to log back in to Mattermost. #789
  • Fixed an issue where adding a new server sometimes caused a blank page. #787
  • Fixed deep linking via mattermost:// protocol spawning a new copy of the Desktop App on the taskbar. #771

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.1.0 (May 16, 2018)

  • IMPROVEMENTS:
  • Updated design for loading animation icon. #748
  • Improved appearance of server tabs. #518 #717
  • Enabled Certificate Transparency verification in HTTPS. #741
  • Improved stability and performance:
  • Reduced memory usage by periodically clearing cache. #746
  • Fixed app crashing when a server tab was drag-and-dropped to the message view. #667
  • Added an option to disable GPU hardware acceleration in App Settings to improve stability in some systems. #734
  • Fixed Windows crash issues during installation. #728
  • Fixed Mac and Linux crashing after toggling "Show Mattermost icon in menu bar" app setting.
  • Architectural Changes:
  • Major version upgrade of Electron from v1.7.13 to v1.8.4. Electron is the underlying technology used to build the Desktop apps. #711 #741
  • Mac download files now use Zip packages rather than tar.gz files. #749
  • ES6 import and export now replace the require and modul.export modules for better development. #756
  • Storybook added to more easily develop React componets without executing the desktop app. #757
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Fixed an issue where an incorrect spellchecker language was used for non en-US locales on initial installation. #632
  • Fixed an issue where error page appeared when U2F device was used for multi-factor authentication through single sign-on. #708
  • Fixed an issue where right-clicking an image, then choosing "Save Image", did nothing. #774
  • Fixed an issue that prevented typing in the form fields on the add server dialog when launched from the server tab bar. #780
  • Fixed an issue that could cause an error message on the add new server dialog to be misleading. #438

New in Mattermost Desktop 4.0.0 (Jan 30, 2018)

  • IMPROVEMENTS:
  • Added a dialog to allow the user to reopen the desktop app if it quits unexpectedly. #626
  • Mattermost animation icon is now displayed when loading a page, instead of a blank screen. #490
  • Added a dialog to request permissions to show desktop notifications or to use microphone and video for video calls from untrusted origins. #609
  • The "Saved" indicator now appears for both Server Management and App Options on the Settings page. #500
  • Close button on the Settings page now has a hover effect. #439
  • Added support for protocol deep linking where the desktop app opens via mattermost:// link if app is already installed. #616
  • Added Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab shortcuts to switch between server tabs. #512
  • Added the option to bounce the Dock icon when receiving a notification. #514
  • Added new admin configuration settings (#586 & #633) for:
  • Disabling server management where the user cannot add or edit the server URL. #600
  • Setting one or more pre-configured server URLs for the end user. #594
  • Customizing the link in Help > Learn More... #593
  • ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES:
  • Major version upgrade of Electron from v1.6.11 to v1.7.11. Electron is the underlying technology used to build the Desktop apps. #602
  • The app now uses CSS to style the user interface. Styles are also divided to React's inline style and CSS. #540
  • Yarn is now used to manage dependencies across Windows, Mac and Linux builds. #485
  • Build is now run automatically before packaging the apps with npm run package. #590
  • Removed hardcoded product name references. #599
  • Added an rm command to npm, which removes all dynamically generated files to make it easy to reset the app between builds and branches. #597
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Fixed the close button of the Settings page not working on first installation. #552
  • Fixed the app publisher referring to Yuya Ochiai instead of Mattermost, Inc. #542
  • Fixed font size not always persisting across app restarts. #564
  • Fixed an automatic reloading of the app when a DNS or network error page is manually reloaded with CTRL/CMD+R. #573
  • Fixed an issue where changing font size caused rendering issues on next restart. #334
  • Fixed an issue where after adding a server on the Settings page, focus remained on the "Add new server" link.
  • #446
  • Fixed an issue where SAML certificate file couldn't be uploaded from the file upload dialog. #497
  • Fixed an issue where after uploading a file, focus wasn't put back to the text box. #341
  • Fixed a mis-aligned + button in the server tab bar. #541

New in Mattermost Desktop 3.7.1 (Sep 6, 2017)

  • This release contains a security update for Windows, Mac and Linux, and it is highly recommended that users upgrade to this version.

New in Mattermost Desktop 3.7.0 (May 11, 2017)

  • Improvements:
  • Added an inline spell checker for English, French, German, Spanish, and Dutch. #225
  • Removed an obsolete "Display secure content only" option, following an upgrade of the Electron app to Chrome v56. #469
  • Reset app window position when restoring it off-screen from a minimized state. #471
  • Improved page loading and app view rendering. #515
  • Bug Fixes:
  • An extra row is no longer added after switching channels with CTRL/CMD+K shortcut. #426
  • Fixed an issue where an unexpected extra app window opened after clicking a public link of an uploaded file. #390
  • Fixed JavaScript errors when refreshing the page. #440, #448
  • Fixed vertical alignment of the Add Server "+" button in the server tab bar. #460
  • Fixed an issue where the application was not available on the Dock after a computer reboot. #411
  • Fixed an issue where Quick Look couldn't be closed after opening the file upload dialog. #498

New in Mattermost Desktop 3.6.0 (Mar 1, 2017)

  • Improvements:
  • Added support for unread indicators following the release of team sidebar in Mattermost server 3.6
  • Removed a confusing CTRL/CMD+S shortcut for searching within a Mattermost team
  • Added support for SAML OneLogin and Google authentication for Enterprise users
  • Switching to a server from the system tray icon, from "Window" menu bar item, or through CTRL/CMD+{n} shortcut now works while viewing the Settings page
  • Streamlined desktop server management:
  • "Team Management" changed to "Server Management" following the release of team sidebar in Mattermost server 3.6
  • Added a "+" icon to the desktop server tab bar to more easily sign into a new Mattermost server
  • Added an option to sign into another Mattermost server from File > Sign in to Another Server
  • Clicking "Add new server" on the Settings page opens a dialog instead of a new row
  • Clicking "Remove" next to a server now requires a confirmation to prevent a user from removing the server by accident
  • Clicking "Edit" next to a server on the Settings page opens a dialog
  • Clicking on a server on the Settings page opens the corresponding server tab
  • Simplified desktop app options:
  • App options now auto-save when changed
  • Added supporting help text for each option
  • Removed "Leave app running in menu bar when application window is closed" setting for Mac, which is not applicable for that platform
  • Removed "Toggle window visibility when clicking on the tray icon" setting for Windows, given the behavior is inconsistent with typical Windows app behavior
  • Removed "Hide menu bar" setting to avoid users not being able to use the menu bar and the Settings page.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Mattermost window no longer opens on a display screen that has been disconnected
  • Mention badges no longer persist after logging out of a Mattermost server
  • After right-clicking an image or a link, the "Copy Link" option no longer moves around when clicking different places afterwards
  • Fixed an issue where minimum window size is not set
  • Changed target resolution size to 1000x700 to prevent unintended issues on the user interface
  • Fixed an issue where the application menu is not updated when the config file is saved in the Settings page
  • Fixed login issues with local development environment
  • Removed a white screen which was momentarily displayed on startup

New in Mattermost Desktop 3.5.0 (Dec 15, 2016)

  • Improvements:
  • URL address is shown when hovering over links with a mouse
  • Added CTRL+SHIFT+MINUS as a shortcut for decreasing font size (zooming out)
  • Reduce upgrade issues by properly clearing cache when updating the desktop app to a new version (the application cache will be purged whenever the desktop app version changes)
  • When disconnected from Mattermost, the "Cannot connect to Mattermost" page is now properly aligned at the top of the window
  • Suppressed error messages when launching the app from the command line and certificate.json is missing in the user data directory
  • Bug Fixes:
  • YouTube previews now work, even if mixed content is allowed
  • Fixed an incorrect cursor mode for "Edit" and "Remove" buttons on the Settings page
  • Fixed an issue where "Zoom in/out" settings did not properly work
  • Fixed an issue where the default download folder was Macintosh HD
  • Removed an unexpected "Show Tab Bar" menu item on macOS 10.12

New in Mattermost Desktop 3.4.1 (Oct 5, 2016)

  • Bug fixes:
  • OS X: Fixed an issue where the app window pops up second to foreground when a new message is received.

New in Mattermost Desktop 3.4.0 (Sep 23, 2016)

  • Improvements:
  • Current team and channel name shown in window title bar
  • Team tab is bolded for unread messages and has a red dot with a count of unread mentions
  • Added an option to configure whether a red badge is shown on taskbar icon for unread messages
  • Added new shortcuts:
  • CMD + S: sets focus on the Mattermost search box
  • CMD + [: go to previous page in history
  • CMD + ]: go to next page in history
  • Upgraded the Settings page user interface
  • The app now tries to reconnect periodically if a page fails to load
  • Added validation for name and URL when adding a new team on the Settings page
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Cut, copy and paste are shown in the user interface only when the commands are available
  • Copying link addresses now work properly
  • Saving images by right-clicking the image preview now works
  • Refreshing the app page no longer takes you to the team selection page, but keeps you on the current channel
  • Fixed an issue where the maximized state of the app window was lost in some cases
  • Fixed an issue where shortcuts didn't work when switching applications or tabs in some cases

New in Mattermost Desktop 1.3.0 (Jul 26, 2016)

  • IMPROVEMENTS:
  • Added colored badges to the menu icon when there are unread channels/mentions.
  • Added an option to minimize the app to the system tray when closed.
  • Added auto-reloading when tab fails to load the team.
  • Added the ability to access all of your teams by right clicking the system tray icon.
  • Menu Bar:
  • New Keyboard Shortcuts:
  • Adjust text size:
  • Control window
  • Switch teams (these shotcuts also reopen the main window)
  • Added Help to the Menu Bar, which includes: Link to Mattermost Docs and Field to indicate the application version number.
  • Settings Page:
  • Added a "+" button next to the Teams label, which allows you to add more teams.
  • Added the ability to edit team information by clicking on the pencil icon to the right of the team name.
  • Other Changes:
  • Application license changed from MIT License to Apache License, Version 2.0.
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Fixed authentication dialog not working for proxy.
  • Fixed two icons appearing on a notification.

New in Mattermost Desktop 1.3.0 RC 1 (Jul 8, 2016)

  • CHANGES:
  • Changed the license, from MIT License to Apache License, Version 2.0.
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed that two icons appear on a notification.
  • IMPROVEMENTS:
  • Added Add button next to the "Teams" label on the Setting page.
  • Added Edit button on the team list on the Setting page.
  • Added Help menu to indicate the application version.
  • Added Mattermost Docs menu item under Help linking to the mattermost docs.
  • Added auto-reloading when the tab failed to load the team.
  • Added shortcuts:
  • Zoom:
  • Ctrl+0 (View -> Actual Size): Reset the zoom level.
  • Ctrl+Plus (View -> Zoom In)
  • Ctrl+Minus (View -> Zoom Out)
  • Control window:
  • Ctrl+W (Window -> Close): On Windows and Linux, this works as minimize for the main window.
  • Ctrl+M (Window -> Minimize)
  • Switch teams (these shotcuts also reopen the main window):
  • Ctrl+{1-9} (Window -> Team name): Open the n-th tab.
  • Ctrl+Tab or Alt+Command+Right (Window -> Select Next Team): Open the right tab.
  • Ctrl+Shift+Tab or Alt+Command+Left (Window -> Select Previous Team): Open the left tab.
  • Right click on the tray item, to see an overview of all your teams. You can also select one and jump right into it.
  • OS X:
  • Added colored badges to the menu icon when there are unread channels/mentions.
  • Added Option to hide Window from dock on close

New in Mattermost Desktop 1.2.1 (May 24, 2016)

  • Fixes:
  • "Electron" appears on the title bar for a while on startup.
  • Improvements:
  • Add a dialog to confirm the protocol when opening the link.
  • Add a menu item in order to open the main window from the tray icon.

New in Mattermost Desktop 1.2.0 (May 17, 2016)

  • Fixes:
  • Node.js environment is enabled in the new window.
  • The link other than http:// and https:// is opened by clicking.
  • Improvements:
  • Improve the style for tab badges.
  • Add Allow mixed content option to render images with http://.
  • Add the login dialog for http authentication.
  • OS X:
  • Add the option to show the icon on menu bar.

New in Mattermost Desktop 1.2.0 RC 2 (May 13, 2016)

  • Fix Settings page can't save the initial configuration.
  • Change the name of option from Allow insecure content to Allow mixed content.
  • Allow mixed content is enabled by default.

New in Mattermost Desktop 1.2.0 RC 1 (May 9, 2016)

  • Fixes:
  • Node.js environment is enabled in the new window.
  • The link other than http:// and https:// is opened by clicking.
  • Improvements:
  • Improve the style for tab badges.
  • Add Allow insecure contents option to render images with http://.
  • Add the login dialog for http authentication.
  • OS X:
  • Add the option to show the icon on menu bar.

New in Mattermost Desktop 1.1.1 (Apr 15, 2016)

  • Settings page doesn't return to the main page when the located path contains a blank.

New in Mattermost Desktop 1.1.0 (Mar 30, 2016)

  • CHANGES
  • Rename project from electron-mattermost to desktop
  • Rename the executable file from electron-mattermost to Mattermost:
  • The configuration directory is also different from previous versions.
  • Should execute following command to take over config.json: cp ~/Library/Application\ Support/electron-mattermost/config.json ~/Library/Application\ Support/Mattermost/config.json
  • IMPROVEMENTS:
  • Refine application icon.
  • Show error messages when the application failed in loading Mattermost server.
  • Show confirmation dialog to continue connection when there is certificate error.
  • Add validation to check whether both of Name and URL fields are not blank.
  • Add simple basic HTTP authentication (requires a command line).

New in Mattermost Desktop 1.0.7 (Mar 24, 2016)

  • Fix desktop notification not working with Mattermost 2.0.
  • Fix "Toggle Fullscreen" not working. (OS X)