v3.40.0-rc.1

✨ Features

• Move new search experience to a Beta (#7718). Fixes element-hq/element-meta#139 element-hq/element-web#20618 and element-hq/element-web#20339.
• Capitalize "Privacy" in UserMenu (#7738). Contributed by @aaronraimist.
• Auto select "Other homeserver" when user press "Edit" in homeserver field (#7337). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20125. Contributed by @SimonBrandner.
• Add unread badges and avatar decorations to spotlight search (#7696). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20821.
• Enable location sharing (#7703).
• Simplify Composer buttons (#7678).
• Add a warning to the console to discourage attacks and encourage contributing (#7673). Fixes element-hq/element-web#2803. Contributed by @SimonBrandner.
• Don't show replaced calls in the timeline (#7452). Contributed by @SimonBrandner.
• Tweak /addwidget widget names (#7681).
• Chat export parameter customisation (#7647).
• Put call on hold when transfer dialog is opened (#7669).
• Share e2ee keys when using /invite SlashCommand (#7655). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20778 and element-hq/element-web#16982.
• Tweak spotlight roving behaviour to reset when changing query (#7656). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20537 element-hq/element-web#20612 and element-hq/element-web#20184.
• Look up tile server info in homeserver's .well-known area (#7623).
• Add grouper for hidden events (#7649).
• The keyboard shortcut is control (or cmd) shift h. (#7584). Contributed by @UwUnyaa.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Null-guard ELS from null summaryMembers (#7744). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20807.
• Improve responsiveness of the layout switcher (#7736).
• Tweak timeline card layout (#7743). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20846.
• Ensure location bodies have a width in bubbles (#7742). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20916.
• Tune aria-live regions around clocks/timers (#7735). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20967.
• Fix instances of decorated room avatar wrongly having their own tabIndex (#7730).
• Remove weird padding on stickers (#6271). Fixes element-hq/element-web#17787. Contributed by @SimonBrandner.
• Fix width issue of the composer overflow menu items (#7731). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20898.
• Properly handle persistent widgets when room is left (#7724). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20901.
• Null guard space hierarchy (#7729). Fixes element-hq/element-web-rageshakes#10433.
• Fix add existing rooms button (#7728). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20924. Contributed by @SimonBrandner.
• Truncate long server names on login/register screen (#7702). Fixes element-hq/element-web#18452.
• Update PollCreateDialog-test to snapshot the html and not react tree (#7712).
• Fix creating polls outside of threads (#7711). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20882.
• Open native room when clicking notification from a virtual room (#7709).
• Fix relative link handling in Element Desktop (#7708). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20783.
• Reuse CopyableText component in all places it can be (#7701). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20855.
• Fit location into the width of the container (#7705). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20861.
• Make Spotlight Dialog roving reset more stable (#7698). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20826.
• Fix incorrect sizing of DecoratedRoomAvatar in RoomHeader (#7697). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20090.
• Use a more correct test for emoji (#7685). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20824. Contributed by @robintown.
• Fix vertical spacing in compact <ContextMenu> (#7684). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20801.
• Fix the sticker picker (#7692). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20797.
• Fix publishing address wrongly demanding the alias be available (#7690). Fixes element-hq/element-web#12013 and element-hq/element-web#20833.
• Prevent MemberAvatar soft-crashing when rendered with null member prop (#7691). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20714.
• Ensure UserInfo can be rendered without a room (#7687). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20830.
• Make polls fill column width in bubbles layout (#7661). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20712.
• Add a background to expanded nick name in IRC layout to make it readable. (#7652). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20757. Contributed by @UwUnyaa.
• Fix accessibility and consistency of MessageComposerButtons (#7679). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20814.
• Don't show shield next to deleted messages (#7671). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20475. Contributed by @SimonBrandner.
• Fix font size of spaces between big emoji (#7675). Contributed by @robintown.
• Fix shift-enter repeating last character (#7665). Fixes element-hq/element-web#17215. Contributed by @SimonBrandner.
• Remove Unpin option from maximised widget context menu (#7657).
• Fix new call event grouper implementation for encrypted rooms (#7654).
• Fix issue with tile error boundaries collapsing in bubbles layout (#7653).
• Fix emojis getting cropped in irc & bubble layouts by anti-zalgo (#7637). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20744.
• Fix space panel edge gradient not applying on load (#7644). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20756.
• Fix search results view for layouts other than Group/Modern (#7648). Fixes element-hq/element-web#20745.