v1.11.99

Co-authored-by: Michael Telatynski <7t3chguy@gmail.com>

.github/workflows/build_and_deploy.yaml

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
         name: Windows ${{ matrix.arch }}
         strategy:
             matrix:
-                arch: [ia32, x64, arm64]
+                arch: [x64, arm64]
         uses: ./.github/workflows/build_windows.yaml
         secrets: inherit
         with:
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ jobs:
                   set -x
 
                   # Windows
-                  for arch in x64 ia32 arm64
+                  for arch in x64 arm64
                   do
                       if [ -d "win-$arch" ]; then
                           mkdir -p packages.element.io/{install,update}/win32/$arch
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ jobs:
                   set -x
 
                   # Windows
-                  for arch in x64 ia32 arm64
+                  for arch in x64 arm64
                   do
                       [ -d "win-$arch" ] && mv packages.element.io/install/win32/$arch/{*,"Element Nightly Setup"}.exe
                   done
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ jobs:
                   set -x
 
                   # Windows
-                  for arch in x64 ia32 arm64
+                  for arch in x64 arm64
                   do
                       if [ -d "win-$arch" ]; then
                           pushd packages.element.io/install/win32/$arch
@@ -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

@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ jobs:
         permissions:
             contents: read
         with:
-            config: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.ref == 'develop' && 'element.io/nightly' || 'element.io/release' }}
-            version: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.ref == 'develop' && 'develop' || '' }}
+            config: ${{ (github.event.pull_request.base.ref || github.ref_name) == 'develop' && 'element.io/nightly' || 'element.io/release' }}
+            version: ${{ (github.event.pull_request.base.ref || github.ref_name) == 'develop' && 'develop' || '' }}
 
     windows:
         needs: fetch
@@ -43,95 +43,8 @@ jobs:
         name: macOS
         uses: ./.github/workflows/build_macos.yaml
 
-    test:
-        needs:
-            - macos
-            - linux
-            - windows
-        strategy:
-            matrix:
-                include:
-                    - name: macOS Universal
-                      os: macos-14
-                      artifact: macos
-                      executable: "/Users/runner/Applications/Element.app/Contents/MacOS/Element"
-                      # We need to mount the DMG and copy the app to the Applications folder as a mounted DMG is
-                      # read-only and thus would not allow us to override the fuses as is required for Playwright.
-                      prepare_cmd: |
-                          hdiutil attach ./dist/*.dmg -mountpoint /Volumes/Element &&
-                          rsync -a /Volumes/Element/Element.app ~/Applications/ &&
-                          hdiutil detach /Volumes/Element
-                    - name: "Linux (amd64) (sqlcipher: system)"
-                      os: ubuntu-22.04
-                      artifact: linux-amd64-sqlcipher-system
-                      executable: "/opt/Element/element-desktop"
-                      prepare_cmd: "sudo apt-get -qq update && sudo apt install ./dist/*.deb"
-                    - name: "Linux (amd64) (sqlcipher: static)"
-                      os: ubuntu-22.04
-                      artifact: linux-amd64-sqlcipher-static
-                      executable: "/opt/Element/element-desktop"
-                      prepare_cmd: "sudo apt-get -qq update && sudo apt install ./dist/*.deb"
-                    - name: "Linux (arm64) (sqlcipher: system)"
-                      os: ubuntu-22.04-arm
-                      artifact: linux-arm64-sqlcipher-system
-                      executable: "/opt/Element/element-desktop"
-                      prepare_cmd: "sudo apt-get -qq update && sudo apt install -y ./dist/*.deb"
-                    - name: "Linux (arm64) (sqlcipher: static)"
-                      os: ubuntu-22.04-arm
-                      artifact: linux-arm64-sqlcipher-static
-                      executable: "/opt/Element/element-desktop"
-                      prepare_cmd: "sudo apt-get -qq update && sudo apt install -y ./dist/*.deb"
-                    - name: Windows (x86)
-                      os: windows-2022
-                      artifact: win-ia32
-                      executable: "./dist/win-ia32-unpacked/Element.exe"
-                    - name: Windows (x64)
-                      os: windows-2022
-                      artifact: win-x64
-                      executable: "./dist/win-unpacked/Element.exe"
-        name: Test ${{ matrix.name }}
-        runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    tests-done:
+        needs: [windows, linux, macos]
+        runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
         steps:
-            - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-            - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
-              with:
-                  node-version-file: .node-version
-                  cache: "yarn"
-
-            - name: Install Deps
-              run: "yarn install --frozen-lockfile"
-
-            - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
-              with:
-                  name: ${{ matrix.artifact }}
-                  path: dist
-
-            - name: Prepare for tests
-              run: ${{ matrix.prepare_cmd }}
-              if: matrix.prepare_cmd
-
-            # We previously disabled the `EnableNodeCliInspectArguments` fuse, but Playwright requires
-            # it to be enabled to test Electron apps, so turn it back on.
-            - name: Set EnableNodeCliInspectArguments fuse enabled
-              run: $RUN_AS npx @electron/fuses write --app ${{ matrix.executable }} EnableNodeCliInspectArguments=on
-              shell: bash
-              env:
-                  # We need sudo on Linux as it is installed in /opt/
-                  RUN_AS: ${{ runner.os == 'Linux' && 'sudo' || '' }}
-
-            - name: Run tests
-              uses: coactions/setup-xvfb@6b00cf1889f4e1d5a48635647013c0508128ee1a
-              timeout-minutes: 5
-              with:
-                  run: "yarn test ${{ runner.os != 'Linux' && '--ignore-snapshots' || '' }}"
-              env:
-                  ELEMENT_DESKTOP_EXECUTABLE: ${{ matrix.executable }}
-
-            - name: Upload HTML report
-              if: always()
-              uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-              with:
-                  name: ${{ matrix.artifact }}-test
-                  path: playwright/html-report
-                  retention-days: 14
+            - run: echo "Tests successful"

.github/workflows/build_linux.yaml

@@ -84,14 +84,14 @@ jobs:
             - name: "Get modified files"
               id: changed_files
               if: steps.cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && github.event_name == 'pull_request'
-              uses: tj-actions/changed-files@dcc7a0cba800f454d79fff4b993e8c3555bcc0a8 # v45
+              uses: tj-actions/changed-files@823fcebdb31bb35fdf2229d9f769b400309430d0 # v46
               with:
                   files: |
                       dockerbuild/**
 
             # This allows contributors to test changes to the dockerbuild image within a pull request
             - name: Build docker image
-              uses: docker/build-push-action@ca877d9245402d1537745e0e356eab47c3520991 # v6
+              uses: docker/build-push-action@471d1dc4e07e5cdedd4c2171150001c434f0b7a4 # v6
               if: steps.changed_files.outputs.any_modified == 'true'
               with:
                   file: dockerbuild/Dockerfile
@@ -183,3 +183,14 @@ jobs:
                   test -f ./dist/element-desktop*.tar.gz
               env:
                   ARCH: ${{ inputs.arch }}
+
+    test:
+        needs: build
+        uses: ./.github/workflows/build_test.yaml
+        with:
+            artifact: linux-${{ inputs.arch }}-sqlcipher-${{ inputs.sqlcipher }}
+            runs-on: ${{ inputs.arch == 'arm64' && 'ubuntu-22.04-arm' || 'ubuntu-22.04' }}
+            executable: /opt/Element*/element-desktop*
+            prepare_cmd: |
+                sudo apt-get -qq update
+                sudo apt install ./dist/*.deb

.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:
@@ -145,3 +145,17 @@ jobs:
               run: |
                   test -f ./dist/Element*.dmg
                   test -f ./dist/Element*-mac.zip
+
+    test:
+        needs: build
+        uses: ./.github/workflows/build_test.yaml
+        with:
+            artifact: macos
+            runs-on: macos-14
+            executable: /Users/runner/Applications/Element*.app/Contents/MacOS/Element*
+            # We need to mount the DMG and copy the app to the Applications folder as a mounted DMG is
+            # read-only and thus would not allow us to override the fuses as is required for Playwright.
+            prepare_cmd: |
+                hdiutil attach ./dist/*.dmg -mountpoint /Volumes/Element &&
+                rsync -a /Volumes/Element/Element*.app ~/Applications/ &&
+                hdiutil detach /Volumes/Element

.github/workflows/build_prepare.yaml

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ jobs:
                   aws s3 cp s3://$R2_BUCKET/debian/dists/default/main/binary-amd64/Packages - --endpoint-url $R2_URL --region auto | grep "Package: element-nightly" -A 50 | grep Version -m1 | sed -n 's/Version: //p' >> VERSIONS
                   aws s3 cp s3://$R2_BUCKET/debian/dists/default/main/binary-arm64/Packages - --endpoint-url $R2_URL --region auto | grep "Package: element-nightly" -A 50 | grep Version -m1 | sed -n 's/Version: //p' >> VERSIONS
                   aws s3 cp s3://$R2_BUCKET/nightly/update/win32/x64/RELEASES - --endpoint-url $R2_URL --region auto | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d "-" -f 5 | cut -c 8- >> VERSIONS
-                  aws s3 cp s3://$R2_BUCKET/nightly/update/win32/ia32/RELEASES - --endpoint-url $R2_URL --region auto | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d "-" -f 5 | cut -c 8- >> VERSIONS
+                  aws s3 cp s3://$R2_BUCKET/nightly/update/win32/arm64/RELEASES - --endpoint-url $R2_URL --region auto | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d "-" -f 5 | cut -c 8- >> VERSIONS
 
                   # Pick the greatest one
                   VERSION=$(cat VERSIONS | sort -uf | tail -n1)
@@ -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/build_test.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+# This action helps run Playwright tests within one of the build_* stages.
+on:
+    workflow_call:
+        inputs:
+            runs-on:
+                type: string
+                required: true
+                description: "The runner image to use"
+            artifact:
+                type: string
+                required: true
+                description: "The name of the artifact to download"
+            executable:
+                type: string
+                required: true
+                description: "Path to the executable to test"
+            prepare_cmd:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "Command to run to prepare the executable or environment for testing"
+permissions: {}
+jobs:
+    test:
+        runs-on: ${{ inputs.runs-on }}
+        steps:
+            - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+            - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+              with:
+                  node-version-file: .node-version
+                  cache: "yarn"
+
+            - name: Install Deps
+              run: "yarn install --frozen-lockfile"
+
+            - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+              with:
+                  name: ${{ inputs.artifact }}
+                  path: dist
+
+            - name: Prepare for tests
+              run: ${{ inputs.prepare_cmd }}
+              if: inputs.prepare_cmd
+
+            - name: Expand executable path
+              id: executable
+              shell: bash
+              env:
+                  EXECUTABLE: ${{ inputs.executable }}
+              run: |
+                  FILES=($EXECUTABLE)
+                  echo "path=${FILES[0]}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+            # We previously disabled the `EnableNodeCliInspectArguments` fuse, but Playwright requires
+            # it to be enabled to test Electron apps, so turn it back on.
+            - name: Set EnableNodeCliInspectArguments fuse enabled
+              run: $RUN_AS npx @electron/fuses write --app "$EXECUTABLE" EnableNodeCliInspectArguments=on
+              shell: bash
+              env:
+                  # We need sudo on Linux as it is installed in /opt/
+                  RUN_AS: ${{ runner.os == 'Linux' && 'sudo' || '' }}
+                  EXECUTABLE: ${{ steps.executable.outputs.path }}
+
+            - name: Run tests
+              uses: coactions/setup-xvfb@6b00cf1889f4e1d5a48635647013c0508128ee1a
+              timeout-minutes: 5
+              with:
+                  run: "yarn test ${{ runner.os != 'Linux' && '--ignore-snapshots' || '' }}"
+              env:
+                  ELEMENT_DESKTOP_EXECUTABLE: ${{ steps.executable.outputs.path }}
+
+            - name: Upload HTML report
+              if: always()
+              uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+              with:
+                  name: ${{ inputs.artifact }}-test
+                  path: playwright/html-report
+                  retention-days: 14

.github/workflows/build_windows.yaml

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
                           "target": "i686-pc-windows-msvc",
                           "build-args": "--ia32",
                           "arch": "x86",
-                          "extra_config": "{\"user_notice\": {\"title\": \"Your desktop support ends soon\",\"description\": \"Support for 32-bit Windows installations will end soon, this impacts you. Transition to the web or mobile app for continued access.\"}}"
+                          "extra_config": "{\"user_notice\": {\"title\": \"Your desktop environment is unsupported.\",\"description\": \"Support for 32-bit Windows installations has ended. Transition to the web or mobile app for continued access.\"}}"
                         }
                       }
 
@@ -216,3 +216,13 @@ jobs:
                   Test-Path './dist/squirrel-windows*/element-desktop-*-full.nupkg'
                   Test-Path './dist/squirrel-windows*/RELEASES'
                   Test-Path './dist/Element*.msi'
+
+    test:
+        needs: build
+        uses: ./.github/workflows/build_test.yaml
+        # We have no Windows ARM64 runners at this time
+        if: inputs.arch != 'arm64'
+        with:
+            artifact: win-${{ inputs.arch }}
+            runs-on: windows-2022
+            executable: ./dist/win*-unpacked/Element*.exe

.github/workflows/dockerbuild.yaml

@@ -22,15 +22,15 @@ jobs:
             - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
             - name: Set up QEMU
-              uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@4574d27a4764455b42196d70a065bc6853246a25 # v3
+              uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@29109295f81e9208d7d86ff1c6c12d2833863392 # v3
 
             - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-              uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@f7ce87c1d6bead3e36075b2ce75da1f6cc28aaca # v3
+              uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@b5ca514318bd6ebac0fb2aedd5d36ec1b5c232a2 # v3
               with:
                   install: true
 
             - name: Build test image
-              uses: docker/build-push-action@ca877d9245402d1537745e0e356eab47c3520991 # v6
+              uses: docker/build-push-action@471d1dc4e07e5cdedd4c2171150001c434f0b7a4 # v6
               with:
                   file: dockerbuild/Dockerfile
                   push: false
@@ -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 }}
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
             - name: Extract metadata for Docker
               id: meta
               if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-              uses: docker/metadata-action@369eb591f429131d6889c46b94e711f089e6ca96 # v5
+              uses: docker/metadata-action@902fa8ec7d6ecbf8d84d538b9b233a880e428804 # v5
               with:
                   images: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}
                   tags: |
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Build and push Docker image
               if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-              uses: docker/build-push-action@ca877d9245402d1537745e0e356eab47c3520991 # v6
+              uses: docker/build-push-action@471d1dc4e07e5cdedd4c2171150001c434f0b7a4 # v6
               with:
                   file: dockerbuild/Dockerfile
                   push: true

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,131 @@
+Changes in [1.11.99](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.11.99) (2025-04-23)
+======================================================================================================
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* [Backport staging] Fix `io.element.desktop` protocol handler ([#2281](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2281)). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
+
+
+
+Changes in [1.11.98](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.11.98) (2025-04-22)
+======================================================================================================
+## 🦖 Deprecations
+
+* Remove support for 32 bit / ia32 Windows. ([#2225](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2225)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+
+## ✨ Features
+
+* Update config logging to specify config file path ([#2231](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2231)). Contributed by @nbolton.
+* Support specifying the profile dir path via env var (#2226) ([#2246](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2246)). Contributed by @schuhj.
+* print better errors in the search view instead of a blocking modal ([#29724](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29724)). Contributed by @Jujure.
+* New room list: video room and video call decoration  ([#29693](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29693)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Remove Secure Backup, Cross-signing and Cryptography sections in `Security & Privacy` user settings ([#29088](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29088)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Allow reporting a room when rejecting an invite. ([#29570](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29570)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* RoomListViewModel: Reset primary and secondary filters on space change ([#29672](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29672)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* RoomListStore: Support specific sorting requirements for muted rooms ([#29665](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29665)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* New room list: add notification options menu ([#29639](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29639)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Room List: Scroll to top of the list when active room is not in the list ([#29650](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29650)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* Fix unwanted form submit behaviour in memberlist ([#29747](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29747)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* New room list: fix public room icon visibility when filter change ([#29737](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29737)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix custom theme support for short hex \& rgba hex strings ([#29726](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29726)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* New room list: minor visual fixes ([#29723](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29723)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix getOidcCallbackUrl for Element Desktop ([#29711](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29711)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix some webp images improperly marked as animated ([#29713](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29713)). Contributed by @Petersmit27.
+* Revert deletion of hydrateSession ([#29703](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29703)). Contributed by @Jujure.
+* Fix converttoroom \& converttodm not working ([#29705](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29705)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Ensure forceCloseAllModals also closes priority/static modals ([#29706](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29706)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Continue button is disabled when uploading a recovery key file ([#29695](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29695)). Contributed by @Giwayume.
+* Catch errors after syncing recovery ([#29691](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29691)). Contributed by @andybalaam.
+* New room list: fix multiple visual issues ([#29673](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29673)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* New Room List: Fix mentions filter matching rooms with any highlight ([#29668](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29668)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+*  Fix truncated emoji label during emoji SAS ([#29643](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29643)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Remove duplicate jitsi link ([#29642](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29642)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+
+
+
+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": "1.11.99",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": "Element",
     "homepage": "https://element.io",
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         "postinstall": "electron-builder install-app-deps"
     },
     "dependencies": {
-        "@sentry/electron": "^5.0.0",
+        "@sentry/electron": "^6.0.0",
         "@standardnotes/electron-clear-data": "^1.0.5",
         "auto-launch": "^5.0.5",
         "counterpart": "^0.18.6",
@@ -74,22 +74,22 @@
         "@babel/core": "^7.18.10",
         "@babel/preset-env": "^7.18.10",
         "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.18.6",
-        "@electron/asar": "3.3.1",
-        "@playwright/test": "1.50.1",
-        "@stylistic/eslint-plugin": "^3.0.0",
+        "@electron/asar": "3.4.1",
+        "@playwright/test": "1.51.1",
+        "@stylistic/eslint-plugin": "^4.0.0",
         "@types/auto-launch": "^5.0.1",
         "@types/counterpart": "^0.18.1",
         "@types/minimist": "^1.2.1",
-        "@types/node": "18.19.76",
+        "@types/node": "18.19.84",
         "@types/pacote": "^11.1.1",
         "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^8.0.0",
         "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^8.0.0",
-        "app-builder-lib": "26.0.8",
+        "app-builder-lib": "26.0.12",
         "chokidar": "^4.0.0",
         "detect-libc": "^2.0.0",
-        "electron": "34.2.0",
-        "electron-builder": "26.0.8",
-        "electron-builder-squirrel-windows": "26.0.8",
+        "electron": "35.1.4",
+        "electron-builder": "26.0.12",
+        "electron-builder-squirrel-windows": "26.0.12",
         "electron-devtools-installer": "^4.0.0",
         "eslint": "^8.26.0",
         "eslint-config-google": "^0.14.0",
@@ -110,13 +110,13 @@
         "rimraf": "^6.0.0",
         "tar": "^7.0.0",
         "tsx": "^4.19.2",
-        "typescript": "5.7.3"
+        "typescript": "5.8.2"
     },
     "hakDependencies": {
         "matrix-seshat": "^4.0.1"
     },
     "resolutions": {
-        "@types/node": "18.19.76",
+        "@types/node": "18.19.84",
         "config-file-ts": "0.2.8-rc1"
     }
 }

playwright/Dockerfile

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.50.1-jammy
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.51.1-jammy
 
 WORKDIR /work/element-desktop
 

playwright/e2e/launch/launch.spec.ts

@@ -11,16 +11,18 @@ import { platform } from "node:os";
 import { test, expect } from "../../element-desktop-test.js";
 
 declare global {
+    interface ElectronPlatform {
+        getEventIndexingManager():
+            | {
+                  supportsEventIndexing(): Promise<boolean>;
+              }
+            | undefined;
+        createPickleKey(userId: string, deviceId: string): Promise<string | null>;
+    }
+
     interface Window {
         mxPlatformPeg: {
-            get(): {
-                getEventIndexingManager():
-                    | {
-                          supportsEventIndexing(): Promise<boolean>;
-                      }
-                    | undefined;
-                createPickleKey(userId: string, deviceId: string): Promise<string | null>;
-            };
+            get(): ElectronPlatform;
         };
     }
 }
@@ -55,4 +57,16 @@ 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/e2e/launch/oidc.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2025 New Vector Ltd.
+
+SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial
+Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+*/
+
+import { test, expect } from "../../element-desktop-test.js";
+
+declare global {
+    interface ElectronPlatform {
+        getOidcCallbackUrl(): URL;
+    }
+
+    interface Window {
+        mxPlatformPeg: {
+            get(): ElectronPlatform;
+        };
+    }
+}
+
+test.describe("OIDC Native", () => {
+    test.slow();
+
+    test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+        await page.locator(".mx_Welcome").waitFor();
+    });
+
+    test("should use OIDC callback URL without authority component", async ({ page }) => {
+        await expect(
+            page.evaluate<string>(() => {
+                return window.mxPlatformPeg.get().getOidcCallbackUrl().toString();
+            }),
+        ).resolves.toBe("io.element.desktop:/vector/webapp/");
+    });
+});

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

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import { getProfileFromDeeplink, protocolInit } from "./protocol.js";
 import { _t, AppLocalization } from "./language-helper.js";
 import { setDisplayMediaCallback } from "./displayMediaCallback.js";
 import { setupMacosTitleBar } from "./macos-titlebar.js";
-import { loadJsonFile } from "./utils.js";
+import { type Json, loadJsonFile } from "./utils.js";
 import { setupMediaAuth } from "./media-auth.js";
 
 const __dirname = dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
@@ -44,7 +44,12 @@ const argv = minimist(process.argv, {
 if (argv["help"]) {
     console.log("Options:");
     console.log("  --profile-dir {path}: Path to where to store the profile.");
-    console.log("  --profile {name}:     Name of alternate profile to use, allows for running multiple accounts.");
+    console.log(
+        `  --profile {name}:     Name of alternate profile to use, allows for running multiple accounts.\n` +
+            `                         Ignored if --profile-dir is specified.\n` +
+            `                         The ELEMENT_PROFILE_DIR environment variable may be used to change the default profile path.\n` +
+            `                         It is overridden by --profile-dir, but can be combined with --profile.`,
+    );
     console.log("  --devtools:           Install and use react-devtools and react-perf.");
     console.log(
         `  --config:             Path to the config.json file. May also be specified via the ELEMENT_DESKTOP_CONFIG_JSON environment variable.\n` +
@@ -58,6 +63,7 @@ if (argv["help"]) {
 }
 
 const LocalConfigLocation = process.env.ELEMENT_DESKTOP_CONFIG_JSON ?? argv["config"];
+const LocalConfigFilename = "config.json";
 
 // Electron creates the user data directory (with just an empty 'Dictionaries' directory...)
 // as soon as the app path is set, so pick a random path in it that must exist if it's a
@@ -75,7 +81,7 @@ if (userDataPathInProtocol) {
 } else if (argv["profile-dir"]) {
     userDataPath = argv["profile-dir"];
 } else {
-    let newUserDataPath = app.getPath("userData");
+    let newUserDataPath = process.env.ELEMENT_PROFILE_DIR ?? app.getPath("userData");
     if (argv["profile"]) {
         newUserDataPath += "-" + argv["profile"];
     }
@@ -136,6 +142,17 @@ function getAsarPath(): Promise<string> {
     return asarPathPromise;
 }
 
+function loadLocalConfigFile(): Json {
+    if (LocalConfigLocation) {
+        console.log("Loading local config: " + LocalConfigLocation);
+        return loadJsonFile(LocalConfigLocation);
+    } else {
+        const configDir = app.getPath("userData");
+        console.log(`Loading local config: ${path.join(configDir, LocalConfigFilename)}`);
+        return loadJsonFile(configDir, LocalConfigFilename);
+    }
+}
+
 // Loads the config from asar, and applies a config.json from userData atop if one exists
 // Writes config to `global.vectorConfig`. Does nothing if `global.vectorConfig` is already set.
 async function loadConfig(): Promise<void> {
@@ -144,7 +161,8 @@ async function loadConfig(): Promise<void> {
     const asarPath = await getAsarPath();
 
     try {
-        global.vectorConfig = loadJsonFile(asarPath, "config.json");
+        console.log(`Loading app config: ${path.join(asarPath, LocalConfigFilename)}`);
+        global.vectorConfig = loadJsonFile(asarPath, LocalConfigFilename);
     } catch {
         // it would be nice to check the error code here and bail if the config
         // is unparsable, but we get MODULE_NOT_FOUND in the case of a missing
@@ -155,9 +173,7 @@ async function loadConfig(): Promise<void> {
 
     try {
         // Load local config and use it to override values from the one baked with the build
-        const localConfig = LocalConfigLocation
-            ? loadJsonFile(LocalConfigLocation)
-            : loadJsonFile(app.getPath("userData"), "config.json");
+        const localConfig = loadLocalConfigFile();
 
         // If the local config has a homeserver defined, don't use the homeserver from the build
         // config. This is to avoid a problem where Riot thinks there are multiple homeservers
@@ -436,8 +452,9 @@ 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": "Toggle Developer Tools",
+        "toggle_developer_tools": "Toglo Offer Datblygwyr",
         "toggle_full_screen": "Toglo Sgrin Lawn",
         "view": "Golwg"
     },

src/protocol.ts

@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ export function protocolInit(): void {
         // Protocol handler for win32/Linux
         app.on("second-instance", (ev, commandLine) => {
             const url = commandLine[commandLine.length - 1];
-            if (!url.startsWith(`${PROTOCOL}://`) && !url.startsWith(`${LEGACY_PROTOCOL}://`)) return;
+            if (!url.startsWith(`${PROTOCOL}:/`) && !url.startsWith(`${LEGACY_PROTOCOL}://`)) return;
             processUrl(url);
         });
     }

src/utils.ts

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ type JsonArray = Array<JsonValue | JsonObject | JsonArray>;
 interface JsonObject {
     [key: string]: JsonObject | JsonArray | JsonValue;
 }
-type Json = JsonArray | JsonObject;
+export type Json = JsonArray | JsonObject;
 
 /**
  * Synchronously load a JSON file from the local filesystem.
@@ -34,6 +34,13 @@ type Json = JsonArray | JsonObject;
  * @param paths - An array of path segments which will be joined using the system's path delimiter.
  */
 export function loadJsonFile<T extends Json>(...paths: string[]): T {
-    const file = fs.readFileSync(path.join(...paths), { encoding: "utf-8" });
+    const joinedPaths = path.join(...paths);
+
+    if (!fs.existsSync(joinedPaths)) {
+        console.log(`Skipping nonexistent file: ${joinedPaths}`);
+        return {} as T;
+    }
+
+    const file = fs.readFileSync(joinedPaths, { encoding: "utf-8" });
     return JSON.parse(file);
 }