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Element 1.12.8 download

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This is an older version. The current version is 1.12.32. Element 1.12.32 · Released:

Installer files 1.12.8

ArchitectureTypeScopeFile sizeDownloadSHA256
64-bit EXE Current user 187.1 MB packages.element.io VirusTotal
ARM64 EXE Current user 185.8 MB packages.element.io VirusTotal

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Release notes

🦖 Deprecations
- Remove element_call.participant_limit config and associated code. (#31638). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
✨ Features
- Switch to rendering svg icons rather than masking them (#31557). Contributed by @t3chguy.
- Update history visibility UX (#31635). Contributed by @langleyd.
- Show correct call icon for joining a call. (#31489). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
- Update StopGapWidgetDriver to support sticky events (#31205). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
- Remove release announcements for new sounds & room list (#31544). Contributed by @t3chguy.
- Add button to restore from backup into /devtools (#31581). Contributed by @mxandreas.
- Switch to non-solid compound icons for room settings & composer (#31561). Contributed by @t3chguy.
- Support encrypted state events MSC4362 (#31513). Contributed by @andybalaam.
- Update prop type & documentation for HistoryVisibleBanner and VM. (#31545). Contributed by @kaylendog.
- Switch to Compound icons in more places (#31560). Contributed by @t3chguy.
- Switch to rendering svg icons rather than masking them (#31550). Contributed by @t3chguy.
- Make AccessibleButton contrast control compatible (#31308). Contributed by @t3chguy.
- Switch to compound-design-tokens for platform icons (#31543). Contributed by @t3chguy.
- Switch to rendering svg icons rather than masking them (#31531). Contributed by @t3chguy.
- Switch to rendering svg icons rather than css masking (#31517). Contributed by @t3chguy.
- Auto approve matrix rtc member event (m.rtc.member) (sticky events) (#31452). Contributed by @toger5.
- Size Autocomplete relative to the RoomView height rather than the viewport height (#31425). Contributed by @langleyd.
- Implement UI for history visibility acknowledgement. (#31156). Contributed by @kaylendog.
- Export disposing hook from package (#31498). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
- Change header-panel-bg-hover to use var(--cpd-color-bg-action-secondary-hovered) for better custom theming (#31457). Contributed by @th0mcat.
- Improve icon rendering in iconized context menu (#31458). Contributed by @t3chguy.
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Fix Ctrl+Q not closing the app (#2749). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
- [Backport staging] Fix space settings visibility tab crashing (#31705). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
- Fix expand/collapse reply preview not showing in some cases (#31639). Contributed by @t3chguy.
- Fix bundled font or custom font not applied after theme switch (#31591). Contributed by @florianduros.
- Add ol override CSS for markdown-body (#31618). Contributed by @niamu.
- Fix reaction left margin in timeline card (#31625). Contributed by @t3chguy.
- Open right panel timeline when jumping to event with maximised widget (#31626). Contributed by @t3chguy.
- Fix Compound Link elements not having an underline. (#31583). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
- Recalculate mentions metadata of forwarded messages based on message body (#31193). Contributed by @twassman.
- Fix Room Preview Card Layout (#31611). Contributed by @germain-gg.
- Fix: WidgetMessaging not properly closed causing side effects and bugs (#31598). Contributed by @BillCarsonFr.
- Handle cross-signing keys missing locally and/or from secret storage (#31367). Contributed by @uhoreg.
- fix: Allow wrapping in Banner component. (#31532). Contributed by @kaylendog.
- Update algorithm for history visible banner. (#31577). Contributed by @kaylendog.
- Fix styling issue when using EW modules (#31533). Contributed by @florianduros.
- Prevent history visible banner from displaying in threads. (#31535). Contributed by @kaylendog.
- Make the feedback icon be the right color in dark theme (#31527). Contributed by @robintown.

https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.12.8

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