The comments on comparisons of SimpleX with other platforms: https://www.reddit.com/r/SimpleXChat/comments/1afgrcj/comments_on_comparisons_of_simplex_with_other/

SimpleX Chat v5.5 is released – with private notes and group history!

SimpleX Chat: free infrastructure from Linode, v5.5 released with private notes, group history and a simpler UX to connect.

Also in this release: - simpler UX to connect - paste SimpleX links to search bar. - improved message delivery and reduced battery usage. - fully encrypted files and media in the app storage. - reveal secrets in messages by tapping. - many other improvements. Downloads page:

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#privacy #security #messenger

Thank you for all the support this year - it's been epic! These are the last releases this year! New in v5.4.2: - faster sending messages to groups. - lower CPU usage (except armv7 devices). - on iOS: improved notifications and smaller video sizes - many fixes! In addition to that, v5.5-beta.0 has: - new simpler UI for making connections. - optional visible history in groups. - reveal the secret texts by tapping. Get them via our downloads page:

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Happy new year!

A talk about SimpleX Chat at BornHack 2023 conference by Peter Stuge:

SimpleX Chat - Simple Messaging With Unusually Good Privacy

This is a spontaneous talk about the relatively new (mobile apps released 2022) open source SimpleX Chat instant messenger protocol and s...

(recently uploaded) The talk was made when v5.2 was the latest, with lots of progress since: - local file encryption - desktop client - using mobile from desktop etc. Thank you!

Simplex Chat v5.4 is released – link mobile and desktop apps via secure quantum resistant protocol. Also in v5.4: - Many group improvements: - faster to join and more reliable. Once you upgrade to v5.4, join the new users' group and find other groups in SimpleX directory. - create groups with incognito profile. - block group members to reduce noise. - Better calls: faster to connect, with screen sharing on desktop. - Many other fixes and improvements. Read more in the post:

SimpleX Chat v5.4 - link mobile and desktop apps via quantum resistant protocol, and much better groups.

Install the apps via downloads page:

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SimpleX Chat v5.4.0-beta.3! Share screen/window in desktop video calls! Lots of group improvements: - create groups incognito. - block some members just for you. - etc. Lots of fixes - more stable connections, more stable sending files, fixed file sharing and many crashes. Get it from GitHub, our F-Droid repo, Play Store beta and TestFlight for iOS:

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Also, iOS and Android (aarch64 only for now – it didn't change for arvm7a devices) are built using the new version of the GHC compiler that should reduce the battery consumption a bit - please share how battery consumption changed for you, comparing with the previous version.

RIP Chat Control?

Historic agreement on #ChatControl: European Parliament wants to safeguard secure encryption – European Pirates

while I always believed that "Chat Control" as it was proposed would be dead on arrival, and unenforceable, it's always great to see common sense prevail. Some win for #privacy and #security of communications. The fight is far from over though.

Foundation

SimpleX Chat Review – Foundation Blog

Meet the new kid on the privacy messenger block, SimpleX Chat.

- a fantastic review of SimpleX Chat by @Seth For Privacy

SimpleX Chat is now available via AppImage hub!

SimpleX Chat

SimpleX - the first messaging platform operating without user identifiers of any kind - 100% private by design! Security assessment was done by Tra...

SimpleX Chat desktop for Windows is released in v5.4-beta.0!

GitHub

Release v5.4.0-beta.0 · simplex-chat/simplex-chat

New in v5.4-beta.0: when you delete contacts, they get notified now. It will be optional in further releases (and previous versions will not show ...

SimpleX Chat v5.3 is released – with new desktop app and local file encryption! Also in this release: - group improvements. - simplified incognito mode - better app responsiveness, stability and 40% reduced memory usage. - new privacy settings: show last messages & save draft. Added 6 new interface languages thanks to our users - Arabic, Bulgarian, Finnish, Hebrew, Thai and Ukrainian. Read more:

SimpleX Chat v5.3 released: desktop app, local file encryption and improved groups with directory service

Downloads page:

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#privacy #security #messenger

Hm… where do I find my public key for NIP-05? npub address isn’t it, right?

SimpleX Directory Service and v5.3 public beta are released! You can search for public groups via the experimental SimpleX Directory Service: connect to it via [this address](

SimpleX Chat - Contact

Mobile apps public beta v5.3 are released: - delivery receipts - new layout in groups - new UX for incognito mode - etc. Desktop app beta is now usable, please try it:

GitHub

Release v5.3.0-beta.5 · simplex-chat/simplex-chat

New: new privacy settings: show last messages & save draft improved groups layout, aggregated "member connected" events iOS: accessibility: fix v...

We are starting the livestream with the demo of SimpleX Chat desktop app and more in ~1 hour (see the previous post). You can watch here https://stream.simplex.chat and ask any questions via the group (the QR code to join is on the page).

SimpleX Chat: New Frontiers – 7/27 at 17:00 UTC Join us online on Thursday at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm UK at https://stream.simplex.chat. We will: - demo the new desktop app. - show how to set up SimpleX servers with dual address (public+onion). - share the plan for SimpleX group and communities. - possibly, show one more thing. #OpenSource #Security #Privacy

SimpleX Chat – #private and #secure #opensource messenger without user IDs of any kind (not even random numbers) – v5.2 with message delivery receipts and more stable message delivery is now released to App Store and Play Store!

SimpleX Chat v5.2 released: message delivery receipts

Hello!