v1.12.7

... because it took me all day to figure out.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,53 @@
+Changes in [1.12.7](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.12.7) (2025-12-16)
+====================================================================================================
+## ✨ Features
+
+* Replace legacy icons with compound ([#31424](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31424)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Update polls UX to match EX Mobile and improve accessibility ([#31245](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31245)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Add option to enable read receipt and marker when user interact with UI ([#31353](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31353)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Introduce a hook to auto dispose view models ([#31178](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31178)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Update settings toggles to use consistent design across app. ([#30169](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30169)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Add ability to the room view to hide widgets ([#31400](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31400)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* call: Pass the echo cancellation and noise suppression settings to EC ([#31317](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31317)). Contributed by @BillCarsonFr.
+* Tweak rendering of icons for a11y ([#31358](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31358)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Implement new `renderNotificationDecoration` from module API  ([#31389](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31389)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Replace more icons with compound ([#31381](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31381)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Replace more icons with compound ([#31378](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31378)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* `<Banner/>`: Hide `Dismiss` button if `onClose` handler is not provided. ([#31362](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31362)). Contributed by @kaylendog.
+* Replace batch of legacy icons with compound design tokens ([#31360](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31360)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* MSC4380: Invite blocking ([#31268](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31268)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+* Tweak rendering of icons for accessibility ([#31346](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31346)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Implement a shared `Banner` component. ([#31266](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31266)). Contributed by @kaylendog.
+* Allow the Login screen to use the dark theme ([#31293](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31293)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* [Backport staging] Amend e2e normal icon from lock-solid to info ([#31559](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31559)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* [Backport staging] Fix CSS specificity causing icon issues in e2e verification ([#31548](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31548)). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
+* [Backport staging] Fix e2e icons in CompleteSecurity \& SetupEncryptionBody ([#31522](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31522)). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
+* [Backport staging] Remove an extra paragraph in advanced room settings ([#31511](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31511)). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
+* [Backport staging] Don't show the key storage out of sync toast when backup disabled ([#31507](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31507)). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
+* Fix composer button visibility in contrast colour mode ([#31255](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31255)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Ensure correct room version is used and permissions are appropriately sert when creating rooms ([#31464](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31464)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Fix e2e icon rendering ([#31454](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31454)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* EventIndexer: ensure we add initial checkpoints when the db is first opened ([#31448](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31448)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+* Fix `/join <alias>` command failing due to race condition ([#31433](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31433)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* MessageEventIndexDialog: distinguish indexed rooms ([#31436](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31436)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+* Move `EditInPlace` out of `Form` (Fixes: reloading EW on EC url update) ([#31434](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31434)). Contributed by @toger5.
+* Fixes issue where cursor would jump to the beginning of the input field after converting Japanese text and pressing Tab ([#31432](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31432)). Contributed by @shinaoka.
+* Fix widgets getting stuck in loading states ([#31314](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31314)). Contributed by @robintown.
+* Room list: fix room options remaining on room item after mouse leaving ([#31414](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31414)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Make `RoomList.showMessagePreview` configurable by `config.json` ([#31419](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31419)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix bug which caused app not to load correctly when `force_verification` is enabled ([#31265](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31265)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+* Room list: display the menu option on the room list item when clicked/opened ([#31380](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31380)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix handling of SVGs ([#31359](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31359)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix word wrapping in expanded left panel buttons ([#31377](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31377)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix aspect ratio on error view background ([#31361](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31361)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix failure to request persistent storage perms ([#31299](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31299)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+* Fix calls sometimes not knowing that they're presented ([#31313](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31313)). Contributed by @robintown.
+
+
+
 Changes in [1.12.6](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.12.6) (2025-12-03)
 ====================================================================================================
 This release fixes a bug where 1:1 calling was incorrectly not available if no Element Call focus was set.

README.md

@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ If you only want to run the app locally and don't need to build packages, you ca
 provide the `webapp` directory directly:
 
 ```
-# Assuming you've checked out and built a copy of element-web in ../element-web
+# Assuming you've checked out and built a copy of element-web in ../element-web.
+# Note that you will not be able to `yarn build` after this, but `yarn start`
+# will work fine.
 ln -s ../element-web/webapp ./
 ```
 

docs/native-node-modules.md

@@ -13,12 +13,35 @@ custom build of Element without installing the various build tools required.
 The process is automated by [vector-im/element-builder](https://github.com/vector-im/element-builder)
 when releasing.
 
+## Use docker
+
+If you are building for Linux, you can build the native modules with:
+
+```
+yarn docker:setup
+yarn docker:install
+INDOCKER_SQLCIPHER_BUNDLED=1 yarn docker:build:native
+```
+
+The above will build `matrix-seshat` in
+`docker/node_modules/matrix-seshat`. You can then either run `yarn docker:build`
+to build the app inside docker, or:
+
+```
+yarn --cwd docker/node_modules/matrix-seshat link
+yarn link matrix-seshat
+```
+
+... and build the app with `yarn build` or run it with `yarn start`.
+
+(See also https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop#docker.)
+
 ## Building
 
 Install the pre-requisites for your system:
 
 - [Windows pre-requisites](https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/blob/develop/docs/windows-requirements.md)
-- Linux: TODO
+- Linux: TODO. Using the docker environment as above is recommended.
 - OS X: TODO
 
 Then optionally, [add seshat and dependencies to support search in E2E rooms](#adding-seshat-for-search-in-e2e-encrypted-rooms).
@@ -56,7 +79,8 @@ This is also needed to when pulling in changes to Seshat using `yarn link`.
 
 Recompiling Seshat itself can be done like so:
 
-    yarn run electron-build-env -- --electron 6.1.1 -- neon build matrix-seshat --release
+    ELECTRON_VERSION=$(electron --version)
+    yarn run electron-build-env -- --electron ${ELECTRON_VERSION#v} -- neon build matrix-seshat --release
 
 Please make sure to include all the `--` as well as the `--release` command line
 switch at the end. Modify your electron version accordingly depending on the

package.json

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "productName": "Element",
     "main": "lib/electron-main.js",
     "exports": "./lib/electron-main.js",
-    "version": "1.12.6",
+    "version": "1.12.7",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": {
         "name": "Element",

scripts/hak/link.ts

@@ -7,41 +7,17 @@ Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
 */
 
 import path from "node:path";
-import os from "node:os";
-import fsProm from "node:fs/promises";
 
 import type HakEnv from "./hakEnv.js";
 import { type DependencyInfo } from "./dep.js";
 
 export default async function link(hakEnv: HakEnv, moduleInfo: DependencyInfo): Promise<void> {
-    const yarnrc = path.join(hakEnv.projectRoot, ".yarnrc");
-    // this is fairly terrible but it's reasonably clunky to either parse a yarnrc
-    // properly or get yarn to do it, so this will probably suffice for now.
-    // We just check to see if there is a local .yarnrc at all, and assume that
-    // if you've put one there yourself, you probably know what you're doing and
-    // we won't meddle with it.
-    // Also we do this for each module which is unnecessary, but meh.
-    try {
-        await fsProm.stat(yarnrc);
-    } catch {
-        await fsProm.writeFile(
-            yarnrc,
-            // XXX: 1. This must be absolute, as yarn will resolve link directories
-            // relative to the closest project root, which means when we run it
-            // in the dependency project, it will put the link directory in its
-            // own project folder rather than the main project.
-            // 2. The parser gets very confused by strings with colons in them
-            // (ie. Windows absolute paths) but strings in quotes get parsed as
-            // JSON so need to be valid JSON encoded strings (ie. have the
-            // backslashes escaped). JSON.stringify will add quotes and escape.
-            "--link-folder " + JSON.stringify(path.join(hakEnv.dotHakDir, "links")) + os.EOL,
-        );
-    }
-
-    await hakEnv.spawn("yarn", ["link"], {
+    const linkFolder = path.join(hakEnv.dotHakDir, "links");
+    await hakEnv.spawn("yarn", ["link", "--link-folder", linkFolder], {
         cwd: moduleInfo.moduleOutDir,
     });
-    await hakEnv.spawn("yarn", ["link", moduleInfo.name], {
+
+    await hakEnv.spawn("yarn", ["link", "--link-folder", linkFolder, moduleInfo.name], {
         cwd: hakEnv.projectRoot,
     });
 }

scripts/in-docker.sh

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+set -e
+
+cd $(dirname "$0")/..
+
 IMAGE=${DOCKER_IMAGE_NAME:-"element-desktop-dockerbuild"}
 
 docker inspect "$IMAGE" 2> /dev/null > /dev/null
@@ -8,6 +12,8 @@ if [ $? != 0 ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
+mkdir -p docker/node_modules docker/.hak docker/.gnupg
+
 # Taken from https://www.electron.build/multi-platform-build#docker
 # Pass through any vars prefixed with INDOCKER_, removing the prefix
 docker run --rm -ti \

src/i18n/strings/uk.json

@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Почати говорити",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Припинити говорити"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "title": "Система не підтримується"
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Файл"
     },