# Blog Nov 25, 2023 [SimpleX Chat v5.4 released](./20231125-simplex-chat-v5-4-link-mobile-desktop-quantum-resistant-better-groups.md) - Link mobile and desktop apps via secure quantum-resistant protocol. 🔗 - Better groups: - faster to join and more reliable. - create groups with incognito profile. - block group members to reduce noise. - prohibit files and media in a group. - Better calls: faster to connect, with screen sharing on desktop. - Many other improvements. --- Sep 25, 2023 [SimpleX Chat v5.3 released](./20230925-simplex-chat-v5-3-desktop-app-local-file-encryption-directory-service.md) - new desktop app! 💻 - directory service and other group improvements. - encrypted local files and media with forward secrecy. - simplified incognito mode. --- July 22, 2023 [SimpleX Chat v5.2 released](./20230722-simplex-chat-v5-2-message-delivery-receipts.md) **What's new in v5.2:** - message delivery receipts – with opt-out per contact! - filter favorite and unread chats. - more usable groups: - view full original replied message in info. - share your address with your contacts and group members via your chat profile. - search new and existing members. - stability improvements: - keep your connections working after restoring from backup. - restart app (Android) or reconnect servers (iOS). - more reliable switching of the receiving address. - more stable message delivery. - other improvements: - better disappearing messages. - prohibit message reactions. **Platform evolution:** - problems of public groups problems of public groups and their future. - what about read receipts? --- May 23, 2023 [SimpleX Chat v5.1 released](./20230523-simplex-chat-v5-1-message-reactions-self-destruct-passcode.md) What's new in v5.1: - message reactions 🚀 - improved messages: - voice messages up to 5 minutes. - custom time to disappear. - message editing history. - new design and customizable themes that you can share!* - self-destruct passcode Also, we added Japanese and Portuguese (Brazil)* interface languages, thanks to our users and Weblate. \* These features are available in the Android version only.language interface, thanks to our users and Weblate! --- Apr 22, 2023 [SimpleX Chat: vision and funding, v5.0 released](./20230422-simplex-chat-vision-funding-v5-videos-files-passcode.md) SimpleX Chat vision and funding: - why is it a commercial company? - how is it funded and what is the business model? - what is next? What's new in v5.0: - send videos and files up to 1gb - app passcode independent from system authentication - networking improvements Also, we added Polish language interface, thanks to our users and Weblate! --- Mar 28, 2023 [SimpleX Chat v4.6 released](./20230328-simplex-chat-v4-6-hidden-profiles.md) - ARMv7a and Android 8+ support! - hidden chat profiles - group/community moderation - group welcome message - improved audio/video calls - reduced battery usage - SMP server monitoring: status bot and page Also, we added Chinese and Spanish language interface, thanks to our users and Weblate! --- Mar 1, 2023 [SimpleX File Transfer Protocol](./20230301-simplex-file-transfer-protocol.md) A new protocol for sending large files efficiently, privately and securely. It will be soon integrated into SimpleX Chat apps. --- Feb 4, 2023 [SimpleX Chat v4.5 released](./20230204-simplex-chat-v4-5-user-chat-profiles.md) - multiple chat profiles. - message draft. - transport isolation. - reduced battery usage. - private filenames. Also, we added Italian language interface, thanks to our users and Weblate! --- Jan 3, 2023 [SimpleX Chat v4.4 released](./20230103-simplex-chat-v4.4-disappearing-messages.md) - disappearing messages. - "live" messages. - connection security verification. - animated images and stickers – now on iOS too. Also, we added French language interface, thanks to our users and Weblate! --- Dec 6, 2022 [SimpleX Chat reviews and v4.3 released](./20221206-simplex-chat-v4.3-voice-messages.md) November reviews: - [Privacy Guides](https://www.privacyguides.org/real-time-communication/#simplex-chat) recommendations. - [Review by Mike Kuketz](https://www.kuketz-blog.de/simplex-eindruecke-vom-messenger-ohne-identifier/). - [The messenger matrix](https://www.messenger-matrix.de). - [Supernova review](https://supernova.tilde.team/detailed_reviews.html#simplex) and [messenger ratings](https://supernova.tilde.team/messengers.html). --- v4.3 is released: - instant voice messages! - irreversible deletion of sent messages for all recipients - improved SMP server configuration and support for server passwords - privacy and security improvements: protect app screen, SimpleX links security, etc. Nov 8, 2022 [Security audit by Trail of Bits, the new website and v4.2 released](./20221108-simplex-chat-v4.2-security-audit-new-website.md) _"Have you been audited or should we just ignore you?"_ SimpleX Chat has now been audited by [Trail of Bits](https://www.trailofbits.com/about), 4 issues were identified, and 3 of them are fixed in 4.2 The new website is live: https://simplex.chat --- v4.2 is released: - group links - group admins can create the links for new members to join - auto-accept contact requests + configure whether to accept incognito and welcome message - small things: change group member role, mark chat as unread, send stickers and GIFs from Android keyboards. - manually switch contact or member to another address / server (BETA) - receive files faster (BETA) --- Sep 28, 2022 [v4: local database encryption](./20220928-simplex-chat-v4-encrypted-database.md) - encrypted local chat database - if you already use the app, you can encrypt the database in the app settings - support for self-hosted WebRTC ICE servers - improved stability of creating new connections: more reliable groups, files and contacts - deleting files and media - for security and to save storage - For developers - TypeScript SDK for integrating with SimpleX Chat - support animated images in Android app - German language in mobile apps UI --- Sep 1, 2022 [v3.2: Incognito mode](./20220901-simplex-chat-v3.2-incognito-mode.md) - Incognito mode - use a new random profile name for each contact - use .onion server addresses with Tor - endless scrolling and search - choose accent color and dark mode - reduced APK size for direct download and in F-Droid repo from 200 to 46Mb! Implementation audit is arranged for October! --- Aug 8, 2022 [v3.1: chat groups](./20220808-simplex-chat-v3.1-chat-groups.md) - finally, secret chat groups - nobody but members know they exist! - access to messaging servers via Tor on all platforms - advanced network settings to optimize traffic usage - published chat protocol - new app icons --- Jul 23, 2022 [v3.1-beta: access servers via Tor](./20220723-simplex-chat-v3.1-tor-groups-efficiency.md) - terminal app: access to messaging servers via SOCKS5 proxy (e.g., Tor). - mobile apps: join and leave chat groups. - optimized battery and traffic usage - up to 90x reduction! - two docker configurations for self-hosted SMP servers. --- Jul 11, 2022 [v3: instant push notifications for iOS and audio/video calls](./20220711-simplex-chat-v3-released-ios-notifications-audio-video-calls-database-export-import-protocol-improvements.md): - chat database export and import - end-to-end encrypted audio/video calls - protocol privacy and performance improvements --- Jun 4, 2022 [v2.2: the new Privacy and Security settings](./20220604-simplex-chat-new-privacy-security-settings.md) --- May 24, 2022 [v2.1: clearing messages for better conversation privacy](./20220524-simplex-chat-better-privacy.md) --- May 11, 2022 [v2.0 released - sending images and files in mobile apps](./20220511-simplex-chat-v2-images-files.md) --- Apr 04, 2022 [Instant notifications for SimpleX Chat mobile apps](./20220404-simplex-chat-instant-notifications.md) --- Mar 08, 2022 [Mobile apps for iOS and Android released!](./20220308-simplex-chat-mobile-apps.md) --- Feb 14, 2022. [SimpleX Chat: join our public beta for iOS!](./20220214-simplex-chat-ios-public-beta.md) --- Jan 12, 2022. [SimpleX Chat v1 released: the most private and secure chat and application platform](./20220112-simplex-chat-v1-released.md) --- Dec 08, 2021. [SimpleX Chat v0.5 released: the first chat platform that is 100% private by design - no access to your connections graph](./20211208-simplex-chat-v0.5-released.md) --- Sep 14, 2021. [SimpleX Chat v0.4 released: open-source chat that uses privacy-preserving message routing protocol](./20210914-simplex-chat-v0.4-released.md) --- May 12, 2021. [SimpleX Chat Prototype!](./20210512-simplex-chat-terminal-ui.md) --- Oct 22, 2020. [SimpleX Chat](./20201022-simplex-chat.md)