Status Desktop - alpha.5

Status Desktop - alpha.5

The fifth alpha release of Desktop is here!

Please note that this version is an alpha meant for testing purposes by core contributors and the community. It's not meant for real use and makes no claims of security or integrity of funds or data in these builds.

We plan to release every 1-2 weeks. Please report issues/bugs in the #desktop channel or at https://github.com/status-im/nim-status-client/issues

macOS users: on first run, you need to right click -> open (due to new Apple requirements for notarization); if in the applications folder, then you need to manually open the folder, right click -> open

Update Instructions (IMPORTANT for users updating for alpha.3 or older)

Some things have changed in this release which require removing the data folder. You should also backup this folder if you have wallet accounts generated with it.

Make sure to back up your seed phrase before doing the following
-> To do so, go into Profile > Privacy and Security > Backup seed phrase

• on macOS:
  • Open finder, in the menu click "Go" and select "Go To Folder..." and enter~/Library/Application Support/Status
  • Backup this folder somewhere else if you need it
  • After backup, remove the folder and copy the app from the DMG to the Applications folder
• on Linux: Backup the ~/.config/Status directory if you need it, then delete it.
• on Windows:
  • Press the Start button, select Run (or Windows Key + R) and type: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Status
  • Backup this folder somewhere else if you need it
  • After backup, remove the folder and install the exe

Notes:

• Ensure the firewall is allowing the Status desktop app

Some Highlights since previous version:

• Fix for certain types of spam messages that could cause clients to slow down
• Support loading messages older than 24 hours with scroll up and fetch messages
• Replace emoji codes on the spot in the input box
• Wallet: fixes for certain tokens that could cause client to crash when added
• Wallet: fix displaying transaction history
• Wallet: update address balances when a transaction is sent / received
• Wallet: multiple fixes and features related to transaction modal
• Support purchasing stickers
• Improvements in regards to registering ENS names
• Various UI improvements & UX fixes (too many to list)
• Various other fixes (too many to list)
• Under the hood: refactored signals out, to be moved eventually into nim-status / nimstatus

Status Desktop - alpha.4

Status Desktop - alpha.4

The fourth alpha release of Desktop is here!

Please note that this version is an alpha meant for testing purposes by core contributors and the community. It's not meant for real use and makes no claims of security or integrity of funds or data in these builds.

We plan to release every 1-2 weeks. Please report issues/bugs in the #desktop channel or at https://github.com/status-im/nim-status-client/issues

macOS users: on first run, you need to right click -> open (due to new Apple requirements for notarization); if in the applications folder, then you need to manually open the folder, right click -> open

Update Instructions (IMPORTANT for alpha.4)

Some things have changed in this release which require removing the data folder. You should also backup this folder if you have wallet accounts generated with it.

Make sure to back up your seed phrase before doing the following
-> To do so, go into Profile > Privacy and Security > Backup seed phrase

• on macOS:
  • Open finder, in the menu click "Go" and select "Go To Folder..." and enter~/Library/Application Support/Status
  • Backup this folder somewhere else if you need it
  • After backup, remove the folder and copy the app from the DMG to the Applications folder
• on Linux: Backup the ~/.config/Status directory if you need it, then delete it.
• on Windows:
  • Press the Start button, select Run (or Windows Key + R) and type: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Status
  • Backup this folder somewhere else if you need it
  • After backup, remove the folder and install the exe

Notes:

• Ensure the firewall is allowing the Status desktop app

Some Highlights since previous version:

• Emoji reactions
• Support reproducing audio messages
• Improved emoji menu: categories, search, recent
• Wallet fix: generate deterministic derived address (so it matches mobile)
• Support registering ENS usernames on Mainnet
• Asynchronous loading for collectibles, stickerpacks, transaction history
• New an improved Collectibles tab experience
• Support adding existing ENS usernames and choosing a preferred ENS username
• Validate mnemonic format when importing an existing key
• Improvements in the Send transacton dialog (Still WIP)
• i18n support (should now work in packaged version)
• DApp browser removed (at least for now), dramatically reducing binary size
• Initial work on send/receive transactions in chat (WIP)
• Fix volume of notification sounds (your ears will be happy)
• New & improved context menus (in the channel list, the chat messages, etc)
• Various UI improvements & UX fixes (too many to list)
• Various other fixes (too many to list)

If you are interested in contributing to Status Desktop please check out the new documentation, it includes an overview, tutorials & guides.

Status Desktop - alpha.3

Status Desktop - alpha.3

The third alpha release of Desktop is here!

Please note that this version is an alpha meant for testing purposes by core contributors and the community. It's not meant for real use and makes no claims of security or integrity of funds or data in these builds.

We plan to release every 1-2 weeks. Please report issues/bugs in the #desktop channel or at https://github.com/status-im/nim-status-client/issues

mac users: on first run, you need to right click -> open (due to new apple requirements for notarization); if in the applications folder, then you need to manually open the folder, right click -> open

Notes:

• Ensure the firewall is allowing the status app
• There is some known UI issues on windows still but be sure to let the team know if you see them

Some Highlights since previous version:

• Windows support
• Desktop Notifications
• Dark Theme
• offline support
• mentions (linkify @username messages, autocomplete for @ mentions, display @ on the channel message counter)
• support running desktop side by side with other status-go instances (like ios simulator, or dev desktop)
• use OS path for data folder (allows updates without starting over)
• device pairing & account syncing
• compact mode (note: disabled by default)
• Using stimbus/nim-status under the hood
• emojis selector
• sending & receiveing images in 1 on 1 chats
• emoji reaction menu (wip)
• stickers selector, support paid stickers (wip)
• display images from urls (note: disabled by default)
• i18n support (note: seems to not work on the packaged version, we're investigating)
• support message replies
• lots of UI fixes & improvements for the chat
• lots of UI fixes & improvements for ther wallet
• display disconnected warning when there is no internet connection
• profile section UI overhaul
• contact management
• fix misc scrolling issues (i.e autoscrolling fixes, warn about new messages, etc..)
• fixes for ENS usernames
• badge for unread messages
• Sounds (for message sent, error, and notifications)
• load older messages on scrollup
• lots of under the hood improvements to deal with errors
• fixes for login hang
• fix balance display in the wallet
• center window on start, avoid issues with dual monitors
• support retry sending messages
• support markdown in messages
• support /shrug and /tableflip commands
• use threads under the hood for misc tasks
• display QR code for profile & accounts

If you are interested to contribute to Status Desktop please check out the new documentation, it includes overview, tutorials & guides.

Screenshots

Normal mode, light Theme:

Compact mode, light Theme:

Compact mode, dark Theme:

Profile overhaul:

Status Desktop - alpha.2

• this includes a fix for an issue with CPU usage found on alpha.1

Status Desktop - alpha.1

Status Desktop - alpha.1

The second alpha release of Desktop is here!

Please note that this version is an alpha meant for testing purposes by core contributors and the community. It's not meant for real use and makes no claims of security or integrity of funds or data in these builds.

We plan to release every 1-2 weeks. Please report issues/bugs in the #desktop channel or at https://github.com/status-im/nim-status-client/issues

mac users: on first run, you need to right click -> open (due to new apple requirements for notarization); if in the applications folder, then you need to manually open the folder, right click -> open

Window: coming soon

Notes:

• Important: This version still overrides your current data folder, if you want to use the same data folder, make sure to back up. you can open the status folder, copy the data folder and then replace the new one after installing the new version
• Ensure there is no existing status app running (like status-rn-desktop, ios simulator running status mobile, etc…)
• Ensure the firewall is allowing the status app
• There is sometimes (albeit much more rarely now) an hang after login, if this happens, quit the app and try again. (also let us know please)

Some Highlights since previous version:

• overall UI improvements as per feedback
• misc performance & stability improvements
• play sounds for sending messages, errors
• support searching & starting chats with ENS usernames
• messages: clickable URL links, clickable chat channel links,
• fix issue importing seed/account
• fix fonts so status-inter is only used for addresses and accounts
• show if a message was sent
• wallet: send modal supports selecting tokens
• display ENS usernames in areas previously hardcoded (e.g profile popups)
• copy-to-clipboard functionality
• show recently used stickers
• fix mailserver call which could cause client to hang after login
• initial support to switch themes (Dark Theme coming soon)
• the QML is now bundled which improves app speed among other benefits

If you are interested to contribute to Status Desktop please check out the new documentation, it includes overview, tutorials & guides.

Status Desktop - alpha.0

We're happy to announce the first alpha release of Desktop!

Please note that this version is an alpha meant for testing purposes by core contributors and the community. It's not meant for real use and makes no claims of security or integrity of funds or data in these builds.

We plan to release every 1-2 weeks. Please report issues/bugs in the #desktop channel or at https://github.com/status-im/nim-status-client/issues

mac users: on first run, you need to right click -> open (due to new apple requirements for notarization); if in the applications folder, then you need to manually open the folder, right click -> open

Window: coming soon

Notes:

• Ensure there is no existing status app running (like status-rn-desktop, ios simulator running status mobile, etc…)
• Ensure firewall is allowing the status app
• There is a known issue with an hang on app start that can happen due to communicating with a bad email server, this has been fixed but it's not part of this release.

Some Highlights since proof of concept:

• Make app compatible with HDPI/4k screens
• updated fonts
• Show Contacts QR Code
• Display Collectibles for an account
• Improved login & wallet performance
• support enabling/disabling sections in advanced settings
• Fix icon on linux
• Add validations to various fields
• Support ctrl+enter on the chat input
• show ENS names
• show usernames in group chats
• support messaging formatting
• render icons for transaction list
• show human readable times instead of timestamps
• select sticker popup
• UI settings are saved (e.g sidebar width)
• login animation
• backup seed phrase option
• group chat: adding & removing members
• initial i18n support

If you are interested to contribute to Status Desktop please check out the new documentation, it includes overview, tutorials & guides.