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Tor Messenger Changelog

What's new in Tor Messenger 0.5.0 Beta 1

Sep 28, 2017
  • All Platforms:
  • Use the tor-browser-52.3.0esr-7.0-1-build1 tag on tor-browser
  • Use the THUNDERBIRD_52_3_0_RELEASE tag on comm-esr52
  • Update tor-browser to 7.0.5
  • Update tor-launcher to 0.2.12.3
  • Trac 22005: Move to ESR 52
  • Trac 16606: Temporary XMPP accounts
  • Trac 13855: Use known onions for XMPP servers
  • Mac:
  • Trac 20316: Update OS X toolchain
  • Trac 10942: Deterministic builds for Instantbird

New in Tor Messenger 0.4.0 Beta 3 (Jun 14, 2017)

  • Use the tor-browser-45.9.0esr-6.5-1-build3 tag on tor-browser
  • Update tor-browser to 6.5.2
  • Add some missing localization for Twitter's actions
  • Trac 21736: Hide the timestamp and account from message selection templates

New in Tor Messenger 0.4.0 Beta 2 (Mar 14, 2017)

  • Use the tor-browser-45.8.0esr-6.5-2-build1 tag on tor-browser
  • Use the THUNDERBIRD_45_8_0_RELEASE tag on comm-esr45
  • Update tor-browser to 6.5.1
  • Trac 21634: Restore the ability to auto login, but default to off
  • Trac 17517: Consider using different color for "Add Exception"

New in Tor Messenger 0.4.0 Beta 1 (Mar 4, 2017)

  • Use the tor-browser-45.7.0esr-6.5-1-build1 tag on tor-browser
  • Use the THUNDERBIRD_45_7_0_RELEASE tag on comm-esr45
  • Update tor-browser to 6.5
  • Update tor-launcher to 0.2.10.3

New in Tor Messenger 0.3.0 Beta 2 (Dec 27, 2016)

  • Use the tor-browser-45.6.0esr-6.0-1-build1 tag on tor-browser
  • Use the THUNDERBIRD_45_6_0_RELEASE tag on comm-esr45
  • Update ctypes-otr to 0.0.4
  • Update tor-browser to 6.0.8
  • Don't allow javascript: links in themes
  • Permit storing cert. exceptions in private browsing mode
  • Bugzilla 1321420: Add a pref to disable JavaScript in browser requests
  • Bugzilla 1321641: Disable svg and mathml in content

New in Tor Messenger 0.3.0 Beta 1 (Nov 23, 2016)

  • All Platforms:
  • Use the tor-browser-45.5.0esr-6.0-1 branch (e5dafab8) on tor-browser
  • Use the THUNDERBIRD_45_4_0_RELEASE tag on comm-esr45
  • Update ctypes-otr to 0.0.3
  • Trac 16489: Only show "close" button on Windows
  • Trac 16491: Contact list entries don't adapt to the actual font size
  • Trac 16536: Investigate Tor Browser patches relevant to Tor Messenger
  • Trac 17471: Investigate Tor Browser preferences relevant to Tor Messenger
  • Trac 17480: Make url linkification toggleable
  • Trac 19816: Build process should generate mar files
  • Trac 20205: Support SASL ECDSA-NIST256P-CHALLENGE
  • Trac 20208: Put conversations on hold by default
  • Trac 20231: Remove incomplete translations
  • Trac 20276: Fix toggling sounds
  • Trac 20608: Use Instantbird app version
  • Bugzilla 1246431: Properly handle incoming xmpp server messages
  • Bugzilla 1313137: Fix irc "msg is not defined" error
  • Bugzilla 1316000: Remove old Yahoo! Messenger support
  • Mac:
  • Trac 20204: Windows don't drag on macOS Sierra
  • Trac 20206: Avoid prompting to download font "Osaka" on macOS Sierra
  • Trac 20207: IB and Tor Messenger still share a notification key

New in Tor Messenger 0.2.0 Beta 2 (Sep 8, 2016)

  • Bug 19269: Fix OS X file permissions
  • Fix OS X profile when application is not placed in /Applications

New in Tor Messenger 0.2.0 Beta 1 (Sep 8, 2016)

  • Use the THUNDERBIRD_45_3_0_RELEASE tag on mozilla-esr45
  • Use the THUNDERBIRD_45_3_0_RELEASE tag on comm-esr45
  • Bug 19053: Display plaintext in notifications
  • Bug 17363: Remove redundant Tor Messenger folders
  • Bug 14388: Secure automatic updates for Tor Messenger
  • Bug 13861: Preserve user profiles after updates
  • Update libgcrypt to 1.6.6 for CVE-2016-6316
  • Update ctypes-otr to 0.0.2
  • Bug 13861: Profile directory stored in ~/Library/Application Support/TorMessenger-Data
  • Bug 17460: Add graphics for OS X drag and drop to Applications
  • Bug 17648: Fix update service error in error console

New in Tor Messenger 0.1.0 Beta 6 (Apr 1, 2016)

  • Use the THUNDERBIRD_45_0b3_RELEASE tag on mozilla-esr45
  • Use the THUNDERBIRD_45_0b3_RELEASE tag on comm-esr45
  • Bug 18533: Disable sending fonts or colors as part of messages
  • ctypes-otr:
  • GH 68: Don't close notification bar until verification succeeds
  • GH 71: Improve verifying from the fingerprint manager
  • GH 72: Generate keys automatically after account creation

New in Tor Messenger 0.1.0 Beta 5 (Mar 9, 2016)

  • All Platforms:
  • Bug 13795: Remove SPI root certificate because Debian no longer ships it
  • Bug 18094: Remove references to torbutton from start-tor-messenger script
  • Bug 18235: Disable Facebook as they no longer support XMPP
  • Bug 17494: Better error reporting for failed outgoing messages
  • Bug 17749: Show version information in the "About" window
  • Bug 13312: Add support for OTR over Twitter DMs
  • Mac:
  • Bug 17896: Add Edit menu to the conversation window on OS X

New in Tor Messenger 0.1.0 Beta 4 (Nov 21, 2015)

  • ALL PLATFORMS:
  • Bug 17492: Include default bridges configuration
  • Use tor and the pluggable transports from tor-browser 5.0.4
  • Bug 17552: Instantbird throwing on XMPP non-MUC message stanzas w/ subject
  • Use the FIREFOX_42_0_RELEASE tag on mozilla-release
  • Use the THUNDERBIRD_42_0b2_RELEASE tag on comm-release
  • Bug 16489: Prevent automatic logins at startup
  • Update Tor Messenger logo in Tor Launcher
  • ctypes-otr
  • Bug 17539: Pass username when interpolating resent string
  • Bug 15179: Add an OTR Preferences item to the Tools menu
  • MAC:
  • Bug 16476: Themes preference is positioned incorrectly
  • Bug 17456: Hang in preferences menu

New in Tor Messenger 0.1.0 Beta 2 (Nov 21, 2015)

  • All Platforms:
  • Update libgpg-error to 1.20
  • Update libgcrypt to 1.6.4
  • Update GCC to 5.1.0
  • Use THUNDERBIRD_41_0b1_RELEASE tag on mozilla-release and comm-release
  • Bug 17409: Disable "Get more ..." links in themes pane
  • Bug 17346: Update Tor Messenger branding
  • Remove "Get more protocols..." link in account wizard
  • ctypes-otr: Bug 16544: Display unencrypted received messages

New in Tor Messenger 0.1.0 Beta 1 (Nov 21, 2015)

  • All Platforms:
  • Bug 15162: Set user agent string to Instantbird stable/Windows
  • Bug 16475: Prevent plugins from loading into address space
  • Bug 16477: Disable search engine query and related settings
  • Bug 15161: Fix JavaScript locale disclosure and CTCP fingerprinting
  • Update build repository to Mozilla Aurora (Firefox 42)
  • Mac:
  • Bug 16508: Disable "Saved Application State" on OS X 10.7+