LocalSend - Changelog

Unreleased

Upcoming

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windowsadd LocalSend to Windows Share Sheet (@chenxdust, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2555)

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enable starting text share via command line using `--text` or `-t` flags (@guilhermetiscoski, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2661)

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androidadd quick settings tile for instant app launch (@Voltra, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2676)

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android, ios, macosrespect system-wide animation preferences on first app startup (@nitheesh-daram, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2338)

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improve remaining time formatting for long transfers (@ShlomoCode, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2765)

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change duplicate file naming from "file-1.txt" to "file (1).txt" format (@kartoshka95, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2455)

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macosimplement button to quickly open firewall settings from troubleshoot page (@ShlomoCode, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2775)

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macosadd Command+Comma shortcut to open settings (@ShlomoCode, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2715)

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macosuse user-friendly ComputerName instead of the technical hostname (@ShlomoCode, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2729)

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linuxuse native window decorations instead of large GTK3 headerbar (@nixigaj, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2360)

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macosprevent Dock icon from briefly appearing during autostart when "Start hidden" is enabled (@ShlomoCode, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2449)

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macosenable Dock icon text-drop even when the app is not running (@ShlomoCode, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2712)

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macosborderless window design (@ReallLucky, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2416)

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macosenable Hardened Runtime for the Mac App Store version as well to improve security (@ShlomoCode, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2716)

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macosDock icon drag-and-drop and Share Extension working again (@ShlomoCode, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2711)

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androidfiles not downloading when using "Share via link" (@ShlomoCode, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2756)

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ios, androidprevent transfer error by saving unsupported media formats to folder instead of gallery (@ShlomoCode, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2766)

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release wake lock after file transfer completes to allow device sleep (@kartoshka95, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2457)

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androidpreserve location metadata when sharing media (@ShlomoCode, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2742)

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text message content displayed three times in history dialog (@ew-sirenko, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2296)

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text message content size calculation (@ew-sirenko, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2297)

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linuxadd CJK font support for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean text (@Mr-Ebonycat, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2719)

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save DNG files to image gallery (@ShlomoCode, https://github.com/localsend/localsend/pull/2728)

v1.17.0

February 19, 2025

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add advanced setting to filter network interfaces (@Tienisto)

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mobileswipe gesture to select multiple media files (@Tienisto)

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windowswhen pasting an image, automatically convert it to PNG (@BrianMwit)

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androidadd option to open gallery when image/video was automatically saved (@Tienisto)

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path traversal vulnerability when saving files (@Tienisto)

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black screen when tapping on "Back" twice in "Share via link" (@Tienisto)

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macoswindow disappears on command key when minimize to tray is enabled (@Tienisto)

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windowsdo not poll local IP resulting in unwanted location permissions (@Tienisto)

v1.16.2

November 6, 2024

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iosshare from other apps to LocalSend doesn't work in iOS 18 (@Tienisto)

v1.16.1

November 5, 2024

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show exact error message when using IP address dialog or favorite dialog (@Tienisto)

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desktophighlight file when tapping "Show in folder" (@Tienisto)

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androidproperly close app on back gesture (@Tienisto)

v1.16.0

November 3, 2024

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improve transfer speed if the sending device is the bottleneck by using Rust as HTTP client and multithreading (@Tienisto)

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add option to automatically receive files only from favorites (@Davte)

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only automatically finish when files are either successfully received or skipped (@Tienisto)

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improve various padding and spacing issues in RTL languages (@ShlomoCode)

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persist "advanced settings" toggle (@Nolle10)

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add alias-regeneration button and alias update dialog (@Nolle10)

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macosdrag-and-drop files and text into menu bar icon (@ShlomoCode)

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macosdrag-and-drop text into the app icon (@ShlomoCode)

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macosinclude LocalSend as a share target in the share menu (@ShlomoCode)

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macosstarts hidden in menu bar instead of being minimized when autostart is enabled (@ShlomoCode)

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macosshow error and success state in the app icon (@ShlomoCode, @Tienisto)

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macosalso have autostart option in sandboxed version (App Store) (@ShlomoCode)

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macosLocalSend installed via dmg installer is sandboxed (@Tienisto)

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androidenable clipboard button (@Seidko)

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iosenable clipboard button (@AnessZurba)

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macosreopen app from launchpad after minimizing to menu bar should make window visible (@ShlomoCode)

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macospersist write access to download location after app restart (@ShlomoCode)

i18n

add Malaysian (@Gloridust), Slovak (@dodog)

v1.15.4

August 20, 2024

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add button to retry a failed file transfer (@Tienisto)

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show tooltip on the "Scan" button (@Tienisto)

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treat any URI as link, so it becomes clickable on receiver (e.g. file://, obsidian://) (@Tienisto)

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mobileadjust button width in send tab to indicate that it's scrollable (@Tienisto)

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windowstitle bar color should match the system theme (@FutoTan)

fix

memory leak when sending files (regression in 1.15.0, 1.15.2 only fixed receiving files) (@Tienisto)

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windowsLocalSend window is invisible at app start (@Tienisto)

i18n

distinguish between "Exit" and "Quit" depending on the platform (@sergd88)

i18n

add Hindi (@rishi-singh26)

v1.15.3

July 29, 2024

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reduce receive history length to 30 items to increase performance (@Tienisto)

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show error message when initialization fails for better debugging (@Tienisto)

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androidproperly close app on back gesture (@Tienisto)

v1.15.2

July 25, 2024

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extract network scanning to separate threads, scanning should not cause UI lags anymore (@Tienisto)

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windowsuse bigger icon for the installer (@Tienisto)

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memory leak when receiving files, properly receive files that exceed available RAM (@Tienisto)

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androidsave files outside of Download folder (@Tienisto)

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windowsuse correct portable settings file when started via autostart (@Tienisto)

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windowsmake installer work on arm64 (@Tienisto)

v1.15.1

July 18, 2024

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support Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) in web share (@Tienisto)

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save auto accept state when switching encryption mode in web share (@Tienisto)

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switch to "Send" tab when pasting via keyboard shortcut (@Tienisto)

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count PIN tries correctly in web share (@Tienisto)

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androidcrash when picking files or folders on Android TV (@Tienisto)

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windowscrash when sum of file sizes is greater than 2 GB (@Tienisto)

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windowsbundle required DLL files to avoid crash on app start (@Tienisto)

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macoshide autostart option when installed via App Store because this switch is not working (@Tienisto)

v1.15.0

July 15, 2024

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add clear button in the send tab (@Caesarovich)

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save text messages to history (@Tienisto)

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keep timestamps of transferred files (@Tienisto)

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add option to require PIN when sharing via link (@Tienisto)

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add option to require PIN when receiving files (@Tienisto)

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add option to open parent folder of received files in history (@Tienisto)

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confirm before adding or removing favorites in the nearby devices list (@Tienisto)

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add URL view when sharing via link that shows the URL in bigger font (@harriseldon)

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add discovery timeout setting for advanced users (@o2e)

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androiddo not require MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, implement Android SAF (@Tienisto)

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androiddo not copy files to cache when select via file picker (@Tienisto)

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windowsadd context menu integration ("Send to") (@Tienisto)

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windowstoggle "start hidden" in-app instead of referring to the system settings (@Tienisto)

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desktopmake auto start + start hidden more stable, now listens to `--hidden` parameter instead of `autostart` (@Tienisto)

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desktopload initial files from command line arguments (@Tienisto)

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desktopshow progress in the taskbar (@NightFeather0615)

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macoshandle files that were dropped into the app icon (@Tienisto)

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sanitize file names with invalid characters (@Caesarovich)

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UI overflow when window height is too small (@CHUNG-HAO)

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iosmake documents files visible to the Finder / AppleDevices app (@twinkles-twinstar)

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windowscorrectly remove tray icon when closing the app (@zpp0196)

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windowsdon't keep file open (@NightFeather0615)

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linuxcompatibility with newer libayatana versions (@ix5)

i18n

add Serbian (@nebojsatomic), Finnish (@jooapa), Romanian (@UnifeGi)

v1.14.0

February 26, 2024

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add option to automatically accept requests when sharing via link (@MisterChangRay, @Tienisto)

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use fix button width for all buttons in the selection row (only noticeable in Russian) (@Tienisto)

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picking many files should not freeze the UI (@Tienisto)

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do not create a new session for the same IP when sharing via link (@MisterChangRay)

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androidsave files to SD card on Android 10 or older (@Tienisto)

i18n

add Danish (@Limfjorden)

v1.13.1

December 8, 2023

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add a short delay when "Auto Finish" is enabled (@Tienisto)

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automatically update the device name of favorite devices when they were unchanged by the user (@Tienisto)

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expand file picker buttons if the button text is too long (@Tienisto)

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various crash issues by downgrading Flutter from 3.16 to 3.13 (@Tienisto)

v1.13.0

December 4, 2023

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add option to automatically finish after successful transfer (@Tienisto)

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show favorite name in the device list if marked as favorite (@Tienisto)

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ignore duplicate files when selected from file picker (@programmermager)

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add donation options (@Tienisto)

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add Yaru theme (@Tienisto)

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desktopuses `settings.json` located next to the executable if available for portable mode (@Tienisto)

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windowsmake windows icon sharper (@Tienisto, @sergd88)

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macosadd Command+W shortcut to close the window (@Q1CHENL)

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also show an OLED color mode option when dynamic colors are not supported by OS (@dhruvanbhalara)

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sync button should spin right away when clicked (@Tienisto)

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androidrequest permission when saving files outside of downloads folder (@Tienisto)

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iosfix permission error when picking directory (@Tienisto)

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iosclear cache when file is shared from another app (@Tienisto)

i18n

add Greek (@multipetros), Khmer (@nidexingg)

v1.12.0

October 25, 2023

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add favorites (@Tienisto)

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add OLED color mode (@Tienisto)

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show dialog before clearing history (@pantshaswat, @Tienisto)

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show clear button in apk picker search bar (@Tienisto)

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use better colors for the toggle switches in the settings (@gitstart)

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drastically improve GPU usage by optimizing the spin animation (@Tienisto)

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desktopsupport pasting from clipboard (@gitstart, @Tienisto)

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linuxallow disabling client side decorations on Wayland (@I-Want-ToBelieve)

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androiduse high framerate on devices that lock at 60 Hz like on some OnePlus phones (@Tienisto)

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desktopfallback to "$HOME/Downloads" when default downloads folder is unavailable (@Sqbika)

i18n

add Vietnamese (@faea726), Thai (@watchakorn-18k), Basque (@xezpeleta)

v1.11.1

September 4, 2023

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hide color setting when dynamic colors are not supported (@Tienisto)

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linuxuse white icon for the linux tray (@GaryElshaw, @Tienisto)

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possible race condition leading to zero total files (@Tienisto)

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androidnavigation bar color on Android 9 and earlier (@Tienisto)

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androidadd `requestLegacyExternalStorage` again (that was removed in 1.11.0) (@Tienisto)

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linuxdo not use zenity dependency anymore for file picker (@Tienisto)

v1.11.0

August 28, 2023

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optionally enable HTTPS (encryption) when share via link (@Tienisto)

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use switches instead of dropdowns for settings (@forecaster-cyber)

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tapping on scan button clears found devices (@Tienisto)

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text message dialog is multiline only (@Tienisto)

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add option to disable animations (@Tienisto)

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add option to not save to history (@Tienisto)

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add option to customize device model (@Tienisto)

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desktopbind "ESC" key to go to the previous page (@RiverTwilight, @Tienisto)

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android, iosopen link in new browser tab (@Tienisto)

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linuxenable autostart feature (@TheGB0077)

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android, iosSave GIFs and image metadata (@natsuk4ze)

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android, ioshandle decline permission when picking files (@Tienisto)

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desktopGPU usage when hidden to tray (@Tienisto)

v1.10.0

June 2, 2023

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dynamic colors (Material You) (@Tienisto)

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androidsharing APKs includes version in file name (@Tienisto)

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windowsrestore Windows 7 support (@Tienisto)

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windowsuse specialized fonts for Chinese, Japanese and Korean (@graphemecluster, @Tienisto)

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cancellation fixes during active file transfer (@SelaseKay)

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windowspossible settings corruption (@TheGB0077, @Tienisto)

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androidget downloads directory correctly (@Tienisto)

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ioscould not save HEIC files (@Tienisto)

v1.9.1

May 5, 2023

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add folder should include the folder itself

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handle file names with special characters in link share mode

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androidfix status bar icon color after picking a media file

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linuxadd libayatana-appindicator3-1 to AppImage dependencies (by @TheGB0077)

v1.9.0

April 23, 2023

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directory share

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share via browser link (for non-LocalSend users)

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add "delete from history" button when file could not be opened (by @TheGB0077)

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close message request when copied / opened link

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slightly improve transfer speed

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implement LocalSend protocol v2 with v1 fallback

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scan (sync) button automatically scans all network interfaces when count < 3

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android, iosadd "Save to gallery" setting button in file receive options

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desktopmove troubleshoot out of navigation into send page

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desktopsave last window position (by @TheGB0077)

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androidenable edge-to-edge mode

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androidadd monochrome app icons for Android 13 (by @h9419)

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androidset custom download path

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linuxenable system tray (by @TheGB0077)

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in multi-recipient mode, retrying causes a "canceled by sender" on the recipient device

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clear selection after finished message transfer

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ioscould not scan local network on iOS 14+ (by @TheGB0077)

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android, iosfallback asset picker strings to English translation (by @TheGB0077)

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linuxheader bar glitches

i18n

add fa

v1.8.0

March 5, 2023

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add send modes (single recipient, multiple recipients)

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selection gets cleared after finish by default (part of send modes feature)

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share to multiple recipients in parallel

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add troubleshoot page

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add 2 buttons to receive history: open folder + delete history

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cleanup scan UI by hiding multiple network interfaces inside the scan button

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edit text message in selected files

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improve device discovery by answering with TCP instead of UDP

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ex. iOSpressing destination directory in progress page will open the directory

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androidshare apk and install apk

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androidAndroid TV support

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androidshow loading indicator when picking (large) files

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windowsleft click on tray icon opens app

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linuxadd Control+Q shortcut to exit app

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handshake error in unencrypted mode

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also scan multicast when pressing on a subnet sync button

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androidmissing app icon on Android 7

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android,iosshow error message when saving to gallery failed

i18n

add bn, nl, uk

v1.7.0

February 11, 2023

feat

improve device discovery by enabling multicast

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received files history

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show recent IP addresses in manual IP input

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separate language settings page

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message input is horizontally scrollable when multiline is unselected

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open message normally in QuickSave mode (instead of saving it into a file)

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improve error handling and add possibility to show exact error message for debugging

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add unencrypted HTTP mode (for debugging)

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androidkeep file name when saving to photos

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desktopuse bigger default window size if display is big enough

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windowsuse "Microsoft YaHei UI" font in Windows which works better with Chinese characters

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cache cleanup on iOS

i18n

add ar, es-ES, fr-FR, hu, in, it, iw, ja, ko, ne, pl, pt-BR, ru, sv, tr, zh-Hant-HK, zh-Hant-TW (Thanks to all the contributors!)

v1.6.2

January 28, 2023

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desktopclose current instance when another is already open

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cannot receive files when Chinese language is active

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android, iosshare files with non-English names

v1.6.1

January 27, 2023

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windowsapp crashes when minimized to tray

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android, iosshare intent sometimes not working

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android, iosscan not triggered when coming from share intent

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android, iosshare intent produced duplicates after finishing a transfer

v1.6.0

January 27, 2023

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show thumbnail in progress page

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improve cache clearing mechanism

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hashtag input now tries all combinations when multiple subnets are given

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desktopshow dialog instead of bottom sheet when adding files

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windows, macminimize to tray

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windowslaunch on login

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add multiline toggle to message input

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show correct file count in progress page

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add self-discovering prevention

i18n

add Simplified Chinese

v1.5.2

January 14, 2023

other

F-Droid Release

v1.5.1

January 10, 2023

fix

windowsapp sometimes crash on start

v1.5.0

January 9, 2023

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quick save mode

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accept requests partially

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set destination directory during accept phase

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rename incoming files

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keep screen on during file transfer

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tap to open selected file before sending

v1.4.0

January 6, 2023

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support multiple local IP addresses

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detect if message is a link and add a button to open the link

v1.3.1

January 3, 2023

fix

local IP sometimes not found

v1.3.0

January 3, 2023

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enter custom target address

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tap to open received file

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responsive UI

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iosreceive share intent

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windowsset destination folder

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update nearby device attributes when scan again

v1.2.0

December 31, 2022

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drag and drop files

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share plain messages

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androidreceive share intent

v1.1.0

December 30, 2022

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androidadd media picker

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iosmerge image and video to common media picker

fix

androidmissing internet permission

v1.0.0

December 29, 2022

other

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