v1.11.97

Co-authored-by: renovate[bot] <29139614+renovate[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>

.github/workflows/build_and_deploy.yaml

@@ -202,19 +202,12 @@ jobs:
                   name: packages.element.io
                   path: packages.element.io
 
-            # Workaround for https://www.cloudflarestatus.com/incidents/t5nrjmpxc1cj
-            - uses: unfor19/install-aws-cli-action@e8b481e524a99f37fbd39fdc1dcb3341ab091367 # v1
-              if: needs.prepare.outputs.deploy == 'true'
-              with:
-                  version: 2.22.35
-                  verbose: false
-                  arch: amd64
-
+            # Checksum algorithm specified as per https://developers.cloudflare.com/r2/examples/aws/aws-cli/
             - name: Deploy artifacts
               if: needs.prepare.outputs.deploy == 'true'
               run: |
                   set -x
-                  aws s3 cp --recursive packages.element.io/ s3://$R2_BUCKET/$DEPLOYMENT_DIR --endpoint-url $R2_URL --region auto
+                  aws s3 cp --recursive packages.element.io/ s3://$R2_BUCKET/$DEPLOYMENT_DIR --endpoint-url $R2_URL --region auto --checksum-algorithm CRC32
               env:
                   AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.CF_R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
                   AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.CF_R2_TOKEN }}

.github/workflows/build_and_test.yaml

@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ jobs:
             - linux
             - windows
         strategy:
+            fail-fast: false
             matrix:
                 include:
                     - name: macOS Universal

.github/workflows/build_macos.yaml

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
             # M1 macos-14 comes without Python preinstalled
             - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
               with:
-                  python-version: "3.12"
+                  python-version: "3.13"
 
             - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
               with:

.github/workflows/build_prepare.yaml

@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ jobs:
               env:
                   AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.CF_R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
                   AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.CF_R2_TOKEN }}
-                  # Workaround for https://www.cloudflarestatus.com/incidents/t5nrjmpxc1cj
-                  AWS_REQUEST_CHECKSUM_CALCULATION: when_required
                   R2_BUCKET: ${{ vars.R2_BUCKET }}
                   R2_URL: ${{ vars.CF_R2_S3_API }}
 

.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@327cd5a69de6c009b9ce71bce8395f28e651bf99
+              uses: docker/login-action@74a5d142397b4f367a81961eba4e8cd7edddf772
               if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
               with:
                   registry: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,84 @@
+Changes in [1.11.97](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.11.97) (2025-04-08)
+======================================================================================================
+## ✨ Features
+
+* New room list: reduce padding between avatar and room list border ([#29634](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29634)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Bundle Element Call with Element Web packages ([#29309](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29309)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Hide an event notification if it is redacted ([#29605](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29605)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Docker: Use nginx-unprivileged as base image ([#29353](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29353)). Contributed by @AndrewFerr.
+* Switch away from nesting React trees and mangling the DOM ([#29586](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29586)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* New room list: add notification decoration ([#29552](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29552)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* RoomListStore: Unread filter should match rooms that were marked as unread ([#29580](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29580)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Add support for hiding videos ([#29496](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29496)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Use an outline icon for the report room button ([#29573](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29573)). Contributed by @robintown.
+* Generate/load pickle key on SSO ([#29568](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29568)). Contributed by @Jujure.
+* Add report room dialog button/dialog. ([#29513](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29513)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* RoomListViewModel: Make the active room sticky in the list ([#29551](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29551)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Replace checkboxes with Compound checkboxes, and appropriately label each checkbox. ([#29363](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29363)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* New room list: add selection decoration ([#29531](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29531)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Simplified Sliding Sync ([#28515](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/28515)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Add ability to hide images after clicking "show image" ([#29467](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29467)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* Fix scroll issues in memberlist ([#29392](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29392)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Ensure clicks on spoilers do not get handled by the hidden content ([#29618](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29618)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* New room list: add cursor pointer on room list item ([#29627](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29627)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix missing ambiguous url tooltips on Element Desktop ([#29619](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29619)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* New room list: fix spacing and padding ([#29607](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29607)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Make fetchdep check out matching branch name ([#29601](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29601)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Fix MFileBody fileName not considering `filename` ([#29589](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29589)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix token expiry racing with login causing wrong error to be shown ([#29566](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29566)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix bug which caused startup to hang if the clock was wound back since a previous session ([#29558](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29558)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+* RoomListViewModel: Reset any primary filter on secondary filter change ([#29562](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29562)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* RoomListStore: Unread filter should only filter rooms having unread counts ([#29555](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29555)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* In force-verify mode, prevent bypassing by cancelling device verification ([#29487](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29487)). Contributed by @andybalaam.
+* Add title attribute to user identifier ([#29547](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29547)). Contributed by @arpitbatra123.
+
+
+
+Changes in [1.11.96](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.11.96) (2025-03-25)
+======================================================================================================
+## ✨ Features
+
+* RoomListViewModel: Track the index of the active room in the list ([#29519](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29519)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* New room list: add empty state ([#29512](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29512)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Implement `MessagePreviewViewModel` ([#29514](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29514)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* RoomListViewModel: Add functionality to toggle message preview setting ([#29511](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29511)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* New room list: add more options menu on room list item ([#29445](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29445)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* RoomListViewModel: Provide a way to resort the room list and track the active sort method ([#29499](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29499)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Change \*All rooms\* meta space name to \*All Chats\* ([#29498](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29498)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Add setting to hide avatars of rooms you have been invited to. ([#29497](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29497)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Room List Store: Save preferred sorting algorithm and use that on app launch ([#29493](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29493)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Add key storage toggle to Encryption settings ([#29310](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29310)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* New room list: add primary filters ([#29481](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29481)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Implement MSC4142: Remove unintentional intentional mentions in replies ([#28209](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/28209)). Contributed by @tulir.
+* White background for 'They do not match' button ([#29470](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29470)). Contributed by @andybalaam.
+* RoomListViewModel: Support secondary filters in the view model ([#29465](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29465)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* RoomListViewModel: Support primary filters in the view model ([#29454](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29454)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Room List Store: Implement secondary filters ([#29458](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29458)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Room List Store: Implement rest of the primary filters ([#29444](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29444)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Room List Store: Support filters by implementing just the favourite filter ([#29433](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29433)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Move toggle switch for integration manager for a11y ([#29436](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29436)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* New room list: basic flat list ([#29368](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29368)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Improve rageshake upload experience by providing useful error information ([#29378](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29378)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Add more functionality to the room list vm ([#29402](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29402)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* Fix `--no-update` command line flag ([#2210](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2210)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* New room list: fix compose menu action in space  ([#29500](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29500)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Change ToggleHiddenEventVisibility \& GoToHome KeyBindingActions ([#29374](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29374)). Contributed by @gy-mate.
+* Fix Docker Healthcheck ([#29471](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29471)). Contributed by @benbz.
+* Room List Store: Fetch rooms after space store is ready + attach store to window ([#29453](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29453)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Room List Store: Fix bug where left rooms appear in room list ([#29452](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29452)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Add space to the bottom of the room summary actions below leave room ([#29270](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29270)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Show error screens in group calls ([#29254](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29254)). Contributed by @robintown.
+* Prevent user from accidentally triggering multiple identity resets ([#29388](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29388)). Contributed by @uhoreg.
+* Remove buggy tooltip on room intro \& homepage ([#29406](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29406)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+
+
+
 Changes in [1.11.95](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.11.95) (2025-03-11)
 ======================================================================================================
 ## ✨ Features

package.json

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "productName": "Element",
     "main": "lib/electron-main.js",
     "exports": "./lib/electron-main.js",
-    "version": "1.11.95",
+    "version": "1.11.97",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": "Element",
     "homepage": "https://element.io",
@@ -75,19 +75,19 @@
         "@babel/preset-env": "^7.18.10",
         "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.18.6",
         "@electron/asar": "3.3.1",
-        "@playwright/test": "1.51.0",
+        "@playwright/test": "1.51.1",
         "@stylistic/eslint-plugin": "^3.0.0",
         "@types/auto-launch": "^5.0.1",
         "@types/counterpart": "^0.18.1",
         "@types/minimist": "^1.2.1",
-        "@types/node": "18.19.79",
+        "@types/node": "18.19.80",
         "@types/pacote": "^11.1.1",
         "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^8.0.0",
         "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^8.0.0",
         "app-builder-lib": "26.0.11",
         "chokidar": "^4.0.0",
         "detect-libc": "^2.0.0",
-        "electron": "34.3.1",
+        "electron": "35.0.3",
         "electron-builder": "26.0.11",
         "electron-builder-squirrel-windows": "26.0.11",
         "electron-devtools-installer": "^4.0.0",
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
         "matrix-seshat": "^4.0.1"
     },
     "resolutions": {
-        "@types/node": "18.19.79",
+        "@types/node": "18.19.80",
         "config-file-ts": "0.2.8-rc1"
     }
 }

playwright/Dockerfile

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.51.0-jammy
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.51.1-jammy
 
 WORKDIR /work/element-desktop
 

playwright/e2e/launch/launch.spec.ts

@@ -55,4 +55,16 @@ test.describe("App launch", () => {
             }),
         ).resolves.not.toBeNull();
     });
+
+    test.describe("--no-update", () => {
+        test.use({
+            extraArgs: ["--no-update"],
+        });
+
+        // XXX: this test works fine locally but in CI the app start races with the test plumbing up the stdout/stderr pipes
+        // which means the logs are missed, disabling for now.
+        test.skip("should respect option", async ({ page, stdout }) => {
+            expect(stdout.data.toString()).toContain("Auto update disabled via command line flag");
+        });
+    });
 });

playwright/element-desktop-test.ts

@@ -11,12 +11,37 @@ import fs from "node:fs/promises";
 import path, { dirname } from "node:path";
 import os from "node:os";
 import { fileURLToPath } from "node:url";
+import { PassThrough } from "node:stream";
+
+/**
+ * A PassThrough stream that captures all data written to it.
+ */
+class CapturedPassThrough extends PassThrough {
+    private _chunks = [];
+
+    public constructor() {
+        super();
+        super.on("data", this.onData);
+    }
+
+    private onData = (chunk): void => {
+        this._chunks.push(chunk);
+    };
+
+    public get data(): Buffer {
+        return Buffer.concat(this._chunks);
+    }
+}
 
 interface Fixtures {
     app: ElectronApplication;
     tmpDir: string;
     extraEnv: Record<string, string>;
     extraArgs: string[];
+
+    // Utilities to capture stdout and stderr for tests to make assertions against
+    stdout: CapturedPassThrough;
+    stderr: CapturedPassThrough;
 }
 
 const __dirname = dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
@@ -24,6 +49,16 @@ const __dirname = dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
 export const test = base.extend<Fixtures>({
     extraEnv: {},
     extraArgs: [],
+
+    // eslint-disable-next-line no-empty-pattern
+    stdout: async ({}, use) => {
+        await use(new CapturedPassThrough());
+    },
+    // eslint-disable-next-line no-empty-pattern
+    stderr: async ({}, use) => {
+        await use(new CapturedPassThrough());
+    },
+
     // eslint-disable-next-line no-empty-pattern
     tmpDir: async ({}, use) => {
         const tmpDir = await fs.mkdtemp(path.join(os.tmpdir(), "element-desktop-tests-"));
@@ -31,7 +66,7 @@ export const test = base.extend<Fixtures>({
         await use(tmpDir);
         await fs.rm(tmpDir, { recursive: true });
     },
-    app: async ({ tmpDir, extraEnv, extraArgs }, use) => {
+    app: async ({ tmpDir, extraEnv, extraArgs, stdout, stderr }, use) => {
         const args = ["--profile-dir", tmpDir];
 
         const executablePath = process.env["ELEMENT_DESKTOP_EXECUTABLE"];
@@ -49,8 +84,8 @@ export const test = base.extend<Fixtures>({
             args: [...args, ...extraArgs],
         });
 
-        app.process().stdout.pipe(process.stdout);
-        app.process().stderr.pipe(process.stderr);
+        app.process().stdout.pipe(stdout).pipe(process.stdout);
+        app.process().stderr.pipe(stderr).pipe(process.stderr);
 
         await app.firstWindow();
 

src/electron-main.ts

@@ -436,8 +436,9 @@ app.on("ready", async () => {
         });
     });
 
-    if (argv["no-update"]) {
-        console.log('Auto update disabled via command line flag "--no-update"');
+    // Minimist parses `--no-`-prefixed arguments as booleans with value `false` rather than verbatim.
+    if (argv["update"] === false) {
+        console.log("Auto update disabled via command line flag");
     } else if (global.vectorConfig["update_base_url"]) {
         console.log(`Starting auto update with base URL: ${global.vectorConfig["update_base_url"]}`);
         void updater.start(global.vectorConfig["update_base_url"]);

src/i18n/strings/cy.json

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
         "edit": "Golygu",
         "minimise": "Lleihau",
         "paste": "Gludo",
-        "paste_match_style": "Gludo a Chyfateb Arddull",
+        "paste_match_style": "Arddull Gludo a Chyfateb",
         "quit": "Gadael",
         "redo": "Ail-wneud",
         "select_all": "Dewis y Cyfan",
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     },
     "common": {
         "about": "Ynghylch",
-        "brand_help": "%(brand)s Cymorth",
+        "brand_help": "Cymorth %(brand)s",
         "help": "Cymorth",
         "preferences": "Dewisiadau"
     },
@@ -40,18 +40,18 @@
         "unhide": "Datguddio"
     },
     "right_click_menu": {
-        "add_to_dictionary": "Ychwanegu i'r Geiriadur",
+        "add_to_dictionary": "Ychwanegu at y geiriadur",
         "copy_email": "Copïo cyfeiriad e-bost",
         "copy_image": "Copïo delwedd",
         "copy_image_url": "Copïo cyfeiriad delwedd",
         "copy_link_url": "Copïo cyfeiriad y ddolen",
         "save_image_as": "Cadw delwedd fel...",
-        "save_image_as_error_description": "Methodd y ddelwedd â chadw",
-        "save_image_as_error_title": "Wedi methu cadw'r ddelwedd"
+        "save_image_as_error_description": "Methodd cadw'r ddelwedd",
+        "save_image_as_error_title": "Methodd cadw'r ddelwedd"
     },
     "view_menu": {
         "actual_size": "Maint Gwirioneddol",
-        "toggle_developer_tools": "Toglo Developer Tools",
+        "toggle_developer_tools": "Toglo Offer Datblygwyr",
         "toggle_full_screen": "Toglo Sgrin Lawn",
         "view": "Golwg"
     },