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# User Guide

Documentation for using the Meshtastic Android and Desktop app.

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## What's New in the Docs

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**May 2026** — [Translate the App](user/translate) — New page explaining how to contribute translations to the Meshtastic app via Crowdin.

**May 2026** — [Units & Locale](user/units-and-locale) — New page explaining how the app automatically adapts temperatures, distances, speeds, and times to your device's regional settings.

**May 2026** — [Signal Meter](user/signal-meter) — New page explaining how the LoRa signal quality meter works, why negative SNR values are normal, and how to interpret RSSI vs. SNR.

**May 2026** — [Messages & Channels](user/messages-and-channels) — Added reactions, message actions, and delivery retry documentation.

**May 2026** — [Nodes](user/nodes) — Corrected filtering and sorting documentation to match actual app capabilities (7 sort options, 6 filter toggles).

**May 2026** — [Desktop App](user/desktop) — Added keyboard shortcuts table and confirmed system tray support.

**May 2026** — [Getting Started](user/onboarding) — Added Critical Alerts permission screen and expanded permission explanations.

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