Element Web

Privacy release Oct 19, 2026

Element Web 1.12.32

Element Web 1.12.32 closes security flaws in NEB starter links and guest access tokens that could leak sensitive data

Privacy release Oct 16, 2026

Element Web 1.12.32

Removes support for NEB starter links in messages, closing a spoofing/abuse vector. No action needed beyond updating

Privacy release Oct 13, 2026

Element Web 1.12.31

Device verification can no longer be skipped; Expect a changed first-login flow for new devices

Privacy release Oct 8, 2026

Element Web 1.12.31-rc.1

RC removes the default option to skip device verification, tightening the out-of-box E2E security posture

Privacy release Oct 6, 2026

Element Web 1.12.31-rc.0

Disables skipping device verification, tightening the default security posture for new sessions

Privacy release Sep 29, 2026

Element Web 1.12.30

Removes legacy Module and Customisation API

Privacy release Sep 29, 2026

Element Web 2.1.1

Fix banner module's logo href not working in Univention mode

Privacy release Sep 23, 2026

Element Web 1.12.30-rc.1

Removes legacy Module and Customisation API

Privacy release Sep 18, 2026

Element Web 2.1.0

Element Web 2.1.0 adds Module API v2 compatibility for plugin developers

Privacy release Sep 16, 2026

Element Web 1.12.28

Desktop releases now require glibc 2.34

Privacy release Sep 9, 2026

Element Web 2.0.0

Tweak Banner module styling

Privacy release Sep 9, 2026

Element Web 1.12.28-rc.1

Rc.1 adds public room warnings, upload analytics, URL preview module API, and reorganized room list sections while requiring glibc 2.35 minimum

Privacy release Sep 1, 2026

Element Web 1.12.27

Updated URL preview implementation to patch security vulnerability, plus UI improvements for room lists, composer, and notification handling

Privacy release Aug 28, 2026

Element Web 1.12.27-rc.1

URL preview implementation updated to reflect spec changes, knock events now render in notifications, and unread state re-evaluates when messages decrypt

Privacy release Aug 25, 2026

Element Web 1.12.27-rc.0

Rc.0 updates URL preview handling per MSC changes and adds module API for user verification certificate authorities

Privacy release Aug 18, 2026

Element Web 1.12.26

Custom user status, registration rate-limit notifications, and RTC transport discovery for widgets shipped alongside UI refinements and bug fixes

Privacy release Aug 12, 2026

Element Web 1.12.26-rc.0

Custom user status, registration rate-limit warnings, and RTC transport discovery for widgets shipped alongside UI refinements and bug fixes

Privacy release Aug 5, 2026

Element Web 1.12.25

Removes MSC3391 and MSC3852 support

Privacy release Jul 21, 2026

Element Web 1.12.24

Add config option to disable client wellknown fetch, improving privacy for self-hosted deployments that don't require homeserver discovery

Privacy release Jul 14, 2026

Element Web 1.12.24-rc.1

Add config option to disable client wellknown fetch, improving privacy for self-hosted deployments

Privacy release Jun 9, 2026

Element Web 1.12.21

Device verification nudges and recent emoji support shipped, improving security posture and chat experience

Privacy release May 27, 2026

Element Web 1.12.19

Element Web 1.12.19 removes MSC3215 report-to-moderators feature, adds module API for custom file uploads, and improves call notifications and UI