https://freedom.tech/project/simplex-chat/ Every SimpleX Chat release and update tracked by Freedom.Tech. en Freedom.Tech is a Foundation project. https://foundation.xyz Freedom.Tech, a Foundation project (https://foundation.xyz) https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-20-simplex-chat-7-1-0-beta-1/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-20-simplex-chat-7-1-0-beta-1/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:24:25 GMT Receiving address rotation when server offline, optional auto-accept group invitations, fixed member profile loading in large groups and video playback issues https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-18-simplex-chat-7-0-1/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-18-simplex-chat-7-0-1/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:46:36 GMT SimpleX Chat 7.0.1 fixes message routing bugs, adds WebM video support, and enables SimpleX link connection via markdown https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-13-simplex-chat-7-1-0-beta-0/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-13-simplex-chat-7-1-0-beta-0/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:04:46 GMT Delayed message history delivery until member approval, fixes chat-switching message loss bugs, supports.webm video uploads and markdown link connections https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-28-simplex-chat-7-0-0/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-28-simplex-chat-7-0-0/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:44:10 GMT SimpleX Chat 7.0.0 adds public names for channels, contributor roles, self-hosted relay support, and improved channel publishing for better privacy-preserving group communication https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-25-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-6/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-25-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-6/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:17:55 GMT Beta.6 fixes group message forwarding, app crashes, and file handling across iOS, Desktop, and Linux platforms https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-22-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-5/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-22-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-5/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:51:51 GMT Self-hosted SimpleX servers now support granular per-server role controls for message reception, private routing, and name resolution https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-20-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-4/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-20-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-4/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:30:09 GMT Adds message signing in channels, but disabled until 7.1 https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-07-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-3/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-07-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-3/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:21:55 GMT SimpleX names for channels and businesses now queryable, group stability improved, and channel contributor permissions tightened https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-26-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-2/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-26-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-2/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:08:46 GMT SimpleX Chat adds CLI channel connections, displays subscriber roles in member lists, and fixes unwanted role-change notifications in channels https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-23-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-1/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-23-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-1/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:21:36 GMT Beta.1 adds channel contributor roles, blocks obfuscated links when configured, and fixes iOS link handling and desktop app updates https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-22-simplex-chat-6-5-6/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-22-simplex-chat-6-5-6/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:43:19 GMT Fixes group admin demotion race condition, PostgreSQL delivery tracking, iOS link handling, and desktop updater file deletion https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-17-simplex-chat-6-5-5/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-17-simplex-chat-6-5-5/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:20:08 GMT SimpleX Chat 6.5.5 adds anonymous supporter badges via BBS credentials, fixes filename extension handling, and enables forward compatibility for peer-to-peer group signature verification https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-02-simplex-chat-6-5-4/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-02-simplex-chat-6-5-4/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:28:16 GMT Fixes video playback hang, prevents metadata leakage when selecting message text, and resolves remote desktop connection parsing issues https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-05-23-simplex-chat-6-5-3/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-05-23-simplex-chat-6-5-3/ Sat, 23 May 2026 15:02:12 GMT Relays now reject removed groups and prevent duplicate app launches, link tracking settings persist across database imports https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-05-14-simplex-chat-6-5-2/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-05-14-simplex-chat-6-5-2/ Thu, 14 May 2026 15:57:57 GMT SimpleX Chat 6.5.2 enables channel owners to delete messages without time limits and adds relay management for subscribers, improving moderation and network flexibility https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-05-02-simplex-chat-6-5-1/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-05-02-simplex-chat-6-5-1/ Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:40 GMT SimpleX Chat 6.5.1 adds a preset relay option and fixes a file-receiving bug across mobile and desktop platforms