v1.12.10

.github/workflows/build_linux.yaml

@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Cache .hak
               id: cache
-              uses: actions/cache@cdf6c1fa76f9f475f3d7449005a359c84ca0f306 # v5
+              uses: actions/cache@8b402f58fbc84540c8b491a91e594a4576fec3d7 # v5
               with:
                   key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ github.ref_name }}-${{ inputs.sqlcipher }}-${{ inputs.arch }}-${{ hashFiles('hakHash', 'electronVersion', 'dockerbuild/*') }}
                   path: |

.github/workflows/build_macos.yaml

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Cache .hak
               id: cache
-              uses: actions/cache@cdf6c1fa76f9f475f3d7449005a359c84ca0f306 # v5
+              uses: actions/cache@8b402f58fbc84540c8b491a91e594a4576fec3d7 # v5
               with:
                   key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('hakHash', 'electronVersion') }}
                   path: |
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ jobs:
                   rustup target add x86_64-apple-darwin
 
             # M1 macos-14 comes without Python preinstalled
-            - uses: actions/setup-python@a309ff8b426b58ec0e2a45f0f869d46889d02405 # v6
+            - uses: actions/setup-python@83679a892e2d95755f2dac6acb0bfd1e9ac5d548 # v6
               with:
                   python-version: "3.13"
 

.github/workflows/build_windows.yaml

@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Cache .hak
               id: cache
-              uses: actions/cache@cdf6c1fa76f9f475f3d7449005a359c84ca0f306 # v5
+              uses: actions/cache@8b402f58fbc84540c8b491a91e594a4576fec3d7 # v5
               with:
                   key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ inputs.arch }}-${{ hashFiles('hakHash', 'electronVersion') }}
                   path: |

.github/workflows/dockerbuild.yaml

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
               run: docker run -v $PWD:/project element-desktop-dockerbuild yarn install
 
             - name: Log in to the Container registry
-              uses: docker/login-action@3227f5311cb93ffd14d13e65d8cc400d30f4dd8a
+              uses: docker/login-action@0567fa5ae8c9a197cb207537dc5cbb43ca3d803f
               if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
               with:
                   registry: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,38 @@
+Changes in [1.12.10](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.12.10) (2026-02-10)
+======================================================================================================
+## ✨ Features
+
+* Generate badge icon for macOS DMG ([#2809](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2809)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Support additional\_creators in /upgraderoom (MSC4289) ([#31934](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31934)). Contributed by @andybalaam.
+* Update room header icon for world\_readable rooms ([#31915](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31915)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+* Show an icon in the room header for shared history ([#31879](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31879)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+* Remove "history may be shared" banner. ([#31881](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31881)). Contributed by @kaylendog.
+* Allow dismissing 'Key storage out of sync' temporarily ([#31455](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31455)). Contributed by @andybalaam.
+* Add `resolutions` entry for `matrix-widget-api` to package.json ([#31851](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31851)). Contributed by @toger5.
+* Improve visibility under contrast control mode ([#31847](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31847)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Unread Sorting - Add option for sorting in `OptionsMenuView` ([#31754](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31754)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Unread sorting - Implement sorter and use it in the room list store ([#31723](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31723)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Allow Element Call widgets to receive sticky events ([#31843](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31843)). Contributed by @robintown.
+* Improve icon rendering accessibility ([#31791](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31791)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Add message preview toggle to room list header option ([#31821](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31821)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* [Backport staging] Fix room list not being cleared ([#32438](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/32438)). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
+* Fix failure to update room info panel on joinrule change ([#31938](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31938)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+* Throttle space notification state calculation ([#31922](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31922)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Fix emoji verification responsive layout ([#31899](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31899)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Add patch for linkify to fix doctype handling ([#31900](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31900)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Fix rooms with no messages appearing at the top of the room list ([#31798](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31798)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Fix room list menu flashes when menu is closed ([#31868](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31868)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Message preview toggle is inverted in room list header ([#31865](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31865)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix duplicate toasts appearing for the same call if two events appear. ([#31693](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31693)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Fix ability to send rageshake during session restore failure ([#31848](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31848)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix mis-alignment of `Threads` right panel title ([#31849](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31849)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Unset buttons does not include color inherit ([#31801](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31801)). Contributed by @Philldomd.
+
+
+
 Changes in [1.12.9](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.12.9) (2026-01-27)
 ====================================================================================================
 ## ✨ Features

dockerbuild/Dockerfile

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Docker image to facilitate building Element Desktop's native bits using a glibc version (2.31)
 # with broader compatibility, down to Debian bullseye & Ubuntu focal.
-FROM rust:bullseye@sha256:3ebcc2d6d71fb93a2967e35723902c51dd87dbb36f66f795a58d7921553fbcd4
+FROM rust:bullseye@sha256:c6d501c039204c21e9fa374f234bd41bdc8b36cfd455a407ef145d9bef19f2b7
 
 ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
 

package.json

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "productName": "Element",
     "main": "lib/electron-main.js",
     "exports": "./lib/electron-main.js",
-    "version": "1.12.9",
+    "version": "1.12.10",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": {
         "name": "Element",
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
         "@babel/preset-env": "^7.18.10",
         "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.18.6",
         "@electron/asar": "4.0.1",
-        "@playwright/test": "1.58.1",
+        "@playwright/test": "1.57.0",
         "@stylistic/eslint-plugin": "^5.0.0",
         "@types/auto-launch": "^5.0.1",
         "@types/counterpart": "^0.18.1",
@@ -88,11 +88,10 @@
         "app-builder-lib": "26.6.0",
         "chokidar": "^5.0.0",
         "detect-libc": "^2.0.0",
-        "electron": "40.1.0",
+        "electron": "40.0.0",
         "electron-builder": "26.6.0",
         "electron-builder-squirrel-windows": "26.6.0",
         "electron-devtools-installer": "^4.0.0",
-        "electron-playwright-helpers": "^2.1.0",
         "eslint": "^8.26.0",
         "eslint-config-google": "^0.14.0",
         "eslint-config-prettier": "^10.0.0",
@@ -104,7 +103,7 @@
         "husky": "^9.1.6",
         "knip": "^5.0.0",
         "lint-staged": "^16.0.0",
-        "matrix-web-i18n": "3.6.0",
+        "matrix-web-i18n": "3.5.2",
         "mkdirp": "^3.0.0",
         "pacote": "^21.0.0",
         "patch-package": "^8.0.1",

playwright/Dockerfile

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.58.1-jammy@sha256:1b52a0833ae13c3bb16f728eec5f9216db29f3cd5eec21a9cbd33e7623723c0e
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.57.0-jammy@sha256:6aca677c27a967caf7673d108ac67ffaf8fed134f27e17b27a05464ca0ace831
 
 WORKDIR /work/element-desktop
 

playwright/element-desktop-test.ts

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import path, { dirname } from "node:path";
 import os from "node:os";
 import { fileURLToPath } from "node:url";
 import { PassThrough } from "node:stream";
-import { stubDialog } from "electron-playwright-helpers";
 
 /**
  * A PassThrough stream that captures all data written to it.
@@ -112,8 +111,6 @@ export const test = base.extend<Fixtures>({
     page: async ({ app }, use) => {
         const window = await app.firstWindow();
         await use(window);
-        // EW may be configured to ask for confirmation before the app exits.
-        await stubDialog(app, "showMessageBoxSync", 1);
         await app.close().catch((e) => {
             console.error(e);
         });

src/electron-main.ts

@@ -507,44 +507,15 @@ app.on("ready", async () => {
         const exitShortcutPressed =
             input.type === "keyDown" && exitShortcuts.some((shortcutFn) => shortcutFn(input, process.platform));
 
-        // Early return if:
-        // 1. Keys that were pressed are not shortcuts for exiting the app
-        // 2. Electron mainWindow is null for some reason
-        // 3. The application is already in the process of quitting
-        if (!exitShortcutPressed || !global.mainWindow || global.appQuitting) return;
+        // We only care about the exit shortcuts here
+        if (!exitShortcutPressed || !global.mainWindow) return;
 
         // Prevent the default behaviour
         event.preventDefault();
 
-        // Check if the user expects us to minimize to tray instead of quitting the app
-        const shouldMinimize = store.get("minimizeToTray") && (tray.hasTray() || process.platform === "darwin");
-        if (shouldMinimize) {
-            // On Mac, closing the window just hides it
-            // (this is generally how single-window Mac apps
-            // behave, eg. Mail.app)
-
-            if (global.mainWindow?.isFullScreen()) {
-                global.mainWindow.once("leave-full-screen", () => global.mainWindow?.hide());
-                global.mainWindow.setFullScreen(false);
-            } else {
-                global.mainWindow?.hide();
-            }
-
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // Quit the app; rest of the quit logic is on the close event handler below.
-        app.quit();
-    });
-
-    global.mainWindow.on("closed", () => {
-        global.mainWindow = null;
-    });
-
-    global.mainWindow.on("close", async (e) => {
-        // Check if the user expects us to ask for confirmation before quitting the app
+        // Let's ask the user if they really want to exit the app
         const shouldWarnBeforeExit = store.get("warnBeforeExit", true);
-        if (shouldWarnBeforeExit && global.mainWindow) {
+        if (shouldWarnBeforeExit) {
             const shouldCancelCloseRequest =
                 dialog.showMessageBoxSync(global.mainWindow, {
                     type: "question",
@@ -558,11 +529,33 @@ app.on("ready", async () => {
                     defaultId: 1,
                     cancelId: 0,
                 }) === 0;
-            if (shouldCancelCloseRequest) {
-                e.preventDefault();
-                global.appQuitting = false;
-                return false;
+            if (shouldCancelCloseRequest) return;
+        }
+
+        // Exit the app
+        app.exit();
+    });
+
+    global.mainWindow.on("closed", () => {
+        global.mainWindow = null;
+    });
+    global.mainWindow.on("close", async (e) => {
+        // If we are not quitting and have a tray icon then minimize to tray
+        if (!global.appQuitting && (tray.hasTray() || process.platform === "darwin")) {
+            // On Mac, closing the window just hides it
+            // (this is generally how single-window Mac apps
+            // behave, eg. Mail.app)
+            e.preventDefault();
+
+            if (global.mainWindow?.isFullScreen()) {
+                global.mainWindow.once("leave-full-screen", () => global.mainWindow?.hide());
+
+                global.mainWindow.setFullScreen(false);
+            } else {
+                global.mainWindow?.hide();
             }
+
+            return false;
         }
     });
 

src/i18n/strings/cs.json

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     "eol": {
         "no_more_updates": "Používáte nepodporovanou verzi systému macOS. Prosím upgradujte %(brand)s pro získání aktualizací.",
         "title": "Systém není podporován",
-        "warning": "Používáte nepodporovanou verzi systému macOS. Proveďte prosím upgrade %(brand)s, aby byl stále funkční."
+        "warning": "Používáte nepodporovanou verzi systému macOS. Proveďte prosím upgrade %(brand)s , aby byl stále funkční."
     },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Soubor"