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Mattermost Mobile Apps Changelog

1.15.2 Release

  • Release Date: January 16, 2019
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.10+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported unless the user installs the CA certificate on their device

Combatibility

  • Mobile App v1.13+ is required for Mattermost Server v5.4+.
  • Android operating system 7+ is required by Google.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the status changes for other users did not always stay current in the mobile app.
  • Fixed an issue where a post did not fail properly when the user attempted to send the post while there was no network access.
  • Fixed an issue where date separators did not update when changing timezones.
  • Fixed an issue where the Favorites section did not clear from a users's channel drawer.
  • Removed an extra divider below "Edit Channel" of Direct Message Channel Info.
  • Fixed an issue where a user was not returned to previously viewed channel after viewing and then closing an archived channel.
  • Fixed an issue where a quick double tap on switch of Channel Info created and extra on/off state.
  • Fixed an issue where iOS long press menu didn't have rounded corners.

1.15.1 Release

  • Release Date: December 28, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.10+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported unless the user installs the CA certificate on their device

Combatibility

  • Mobile App v1.13+ is required for Mattermost Server v5.4+.
  • Android operating system 7+ is required by Google.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue preventing some users from logging in using OKTA.

1.15.0 Release

  • Release Date: December 16, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.10+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported unless the user installs the CA certificate on their device

Combatibility

  • Mobile App v1.13+ is required for Mattermost Server v5.4+.
  • Android operating system 7+ is required by Google.

Highlights

  • Added mention and reply mention highlighting.
  • Added a sliding animation for the reaction list.
  • Added support for pinned posts.
  • Added support for jumbo emojis.
  • Added support for interactive dialogs.
  • Improved UI for the long press menu and emoji reaction viewer.

Improvements

  • Added the ability to include custom headers with requests for custom builds.
  • Push Notifications that are grouped by channels are cleared once the channel is read.
  • Improved auto-reconnect when unable to reach the server.
  • Added support for changing the mobile client status to offline when the app loses connection.
  • Added 'View Members' button to archived channels.
  • Added support on iOS for keeping the postlist in place without scrolling when new content is available.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where clicking on a file did not show downloading progress.
  • Fixed an issue on Android where on fresh install the share extension would not properly show available channels.
  • Fixed an issue where recently archived channels remained in in: autocomplete when they had been archived.
  • Fixed an issue where text should render when no actual custom emoji matched the named emoji pattern.
  • Fixed an issue on iOS where text got cut-off after replying to a message.
  • Fixed an issue where search modifier for channels was showing Direct Messages without usernames.
  • Fixed an issue where "Close Channel" did not work properly when viewing two archived channels in a row.
  • Fixed an issue with "Critical Error" screen when trying to upload certain file types from "+" to the left of message input box.

1.14.0 Release

  • Release Date: November 16, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.10+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported unless the user installs the CA certificate on their device

Combatibility Note: Mobile App v1.13+ is required for Mattermost Server v5.4+

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the Android app did not allow establishing a network connection with any server that used a self-signed certificate that had the CA certificate user installed on the device.
  • Removed "Copy Post" option on long-press message menu for posts without text.
  • Fixed an issue where the "Search Results" header was not fully scrolled to top on search "from:username".
  • Fixed an issue where channel names truncated at fewer characters than necessary.
  • Fixed an issue where the same uploaded photo generated a different file size.
  • Fixed an issue where the "(you)" was not displayed to the right of a user's name in the channel drawer when a user opened a Direct Message channel with themself.
  • Fixed an issue where a dark theme set from webapp broke mobile display.
  • Fixed an issue where channel drawer transition sometimes lagged.
  • Fixed an issue where sending photos to Mattermost created large files.
  • Fixed an issue where the apps showed "Select a Team" screen when opened.
  • Fixed an issue where at-mention, emoji, and slash command autocompletes had a double top border.
  • Fixed an issue where the drawer was unable to close when showing the team list.
  • Fixed an issue where team sidebar showed + sign even without more teams to join.

1.13.1 Release

  • Release Date: October 18, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.10+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Combatibility Note: Mobile App v1.13+ is required for Mattermost Server v5.4+

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue preventing some users from authenticating using OKTA

v1.13.0 Release

  • Release Date: October 16, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.10+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Combatibility Note: Mobile App v1.13+ is required for Mattermost Server v5.4+

Highlights

View Emoji Reactions

  • Hold down on any emoji reaction to see who reacted to the post.

Hashtags

  • Added support for searching for hashtags in posts.

Dropdown menus

  • Added support for dropdown menus in message attachments.

Improvements

  • Added support for iPhone XR, XS and XS Max.
  • Added support for nicknames on user profile.
  • On servers 5.4+, added support for searching in direct and group message channels using the "in:" modifier.
  • Channel autocomplete now gets closed if multiple tildes are typed.
  • Added a draft icon in sidebar and channel switcher for channels with unsent messages.
  • Users are now redirected to the archived channel view (rather than to Town Square) when a channel is archived.
  • When closing an archived channel, users are now returned to the previously viewed channel.

Bug Fixes

  • Refactored postlist to include Android Pie fixes and smoother scrolling.
  • Fixed an issue where deactivated users were not marked as such in "Jump To" search.
  • Fixed an issue where users got a permission error when trying to open a file from within the image preview screen.
  • Fixed an issue where session expiry notifications were not being sent on Android.
  • Fixed an issue where post attachments failed to upload.
  • Fixed an issue where the "DM More..." list cut off user info.
  • Fixed an issue where the user would briefly see a system message when loading a reply thread.
  • Fixed an issue where the error message was incorrectly formatted if the login method was set to email/password and the user tried to log in with SAML.
  • Fixed an issue on Android where the keyboard sometimes overlapped the bottom of the post textbox.
  • Fixed an issue where there was no option to take video via "+" > "Take Photo or Video" on iOS.

v1.12.0 Release

  • Release Date: September 16, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.10+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Highlights

Search Date Filters

  • Search for messages before, on, or after a specified date.

Improvements

  • Added notification support for Android O and P.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Okta was not able to login in some deployments.
  • Fixed an issue where messages in Direct Message channels did not show when clicking "Jump To".
  • Fixed an issue where Show More on a post with a message attachment displayed a blank where content should have been.
  • Prevent downloading of files when disallowed in the System Console.
  • Fixed an issue where users could not click on attachment filenames to open them.
  • Fixed an issue where email notification settings did not save from mobile.
  • Fixed an issue where the share extension allowed users to select and attempt to share content to channels that had been archived.
  • Fixed an issue where reacting to an existing emoji in an archived channel was allowed.
  • Fixed an issue where archived channels sometimes remained in the drawer.
  • Fixed an issue where deactivated users were not marked as such in Direct Message search.

v1.11.0 Release

  • Release Date: August 16, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.10+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Highlights

Searching Archived Channels

  • Added ability to search for archived channels. Requires Mattermost server v5.2 or later.

Deep Linking

  • Added the ability for custom builds to open Mattermost links directly in the app rather than the default mobile browser. Learn more in our documentation

Improvements

  • Added profile pop-up to combined system messages.
  • Force re-entering SSO auth credentials after logout.
  • Added consecutive posts by the same user.
  • Added a loading indicator when user info is still loading in the left-hand side.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Android devices showed an incorrect timestamp.
  • Fixed an issue on Android where the app did not get sent to the background when pressing the hardware back button in the channel screen.
  • Fixed an issue with video playback when the filename had spaces.
  • Fixed an issue where the app crashed when playing YouTube videos.
  • Fixed an issue with session expiration notification.
  • Fixed an issue with sharing files from Google Drive in Android Share Extension.
  • Fixed an issue on Android where replying to a push notification sometimes went to the wrong channel.
  • Fixed an issue where the previous server URL was present on the input textbox before changing the screen to Login.
  • Fixed an issue where user menu was not translated correctly.
  • Fixed an issue where some field lengths in Account Settings didn't match the desktop app.
  • Fixed an issue where long URLs for embedded images in message attachments got cut off and didn't render.
  • Fixed an issue where link preview images were not cropped properly.
  • Fixed an issue where long usernames didn't wrap properly in the Account Settings menu.
  • Fixed an issue where DMs would not open if users were using "Jump To".
  • Fixed an issue where no message was displayed after removing a user from a channel with join/leave messages disabled.

v1.10.0 Release

  • Release Date: July 16, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Highlights

Channel drawer performance

  • Android devices will notice significant performance improvements when opening and closing the channel drawer.

Channel loading performance

  • Improved channel loading performance as post are retrieved with every push notification

Announcement banner improvements

  • Markdown now renders when announcement banners are expanded
  • When enabled by the System Admin, users can now dismiss announcement banners until their next session

Improvements

  • Combined consecutive messages from the same user.
  • Added experimental support for certificate-based authentication (CBA) for iOS to identify a user or a device before granting access to Mattermost. See documentation to learn more.
  • Added support for the experimental automatic direct message replies feature.
  • Added support for the experimental timezone feature.
  • Changed post textbox to not be a connected component.
  • Allow connecting to mattermost instances hosted at subpaths.
  • Added support for starting YouTube videos at a given time.
  • Added support for keeping messages if slash command fails.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the unread badge background was always white.
  • Fixed an issue where a username repeated in system message if user was added to a channel more than once.
  • Fixed an issue where Android Sharing from Microsoft apps failed.
  • Fixed an issue where YouTube crashed the app if link did not have a time set.
  • Fixed an issue where System Admins did not see all teams available to join on mobile.
  • Fixed an issue where users were unable to share from Files app.
  • Fixed an issue where viewing a non-existent permalink didn't show an error message.
  • Fixed an issue where jumping to a channel search did not bold unread channels.
  • Fixed an issue with being able to add own user to a Group Message channel.
  • Fixed an issue with not being able to reply from a push notification on iOS.
  • Fixed an issue where the app did not display Brazilian language.

1.9.3 Release

  • Release Date: July 04, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed multiple issues causing app crashes
  • Fixed an issue on iOS devices with typing non-english characters in the post input box

1.9.2 Release

  • Release Date: June 27, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where attached videos did not play for the poster
  • Fixed an issue where "Jump to recent messages" from the permalink view did not direct the user to the bottom of the channel
  • Fixed an issue where post comments did not identify which parent post they belonged to
  • Fixed multiple issues with typing non-english characters in the post input box
  • Fixed multiple issues causing random app crashes
  • Fixed an issue where files from the Android Files app failed to upload
  • Fixed an issue where the iOS share extension crashed when switching the team or channel
  • Fixed an issue where files from the Microsoft app failed to upload
  • Fixed an issue on Android devices where sharing files changed the file extension of the attachment

1.9.1 Release

  • Release Date: June 23, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue with typing lag on Android devices
  • Fixed an issue causing users to be logged out after upgrading to v1.9.0
  • Fixed an issue where the in: and from: modifiers were not being added to the search field

v1.9.0 Release

  • Release Date: June 16, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Highlights

Improved first load time on Android

  • Significantly decreased first load time on Android devices from cold start.

iOS Files app support

  • Added support for attaching files from the iOS Files app from within Mattermost.

Improved styling of push notification

  • Improved the layout of message content, channel name and sender name in push notifications.

Improvements

  • Combined join/leave system messages.
  • Added splash screen and channel loader improvements.
  • Removed the desktop notification duration setting.
  • Added cache team icon and set background to always be white if using a PNG file.
  • Added whitelabel for icons and splash screen.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where other user's display name did not render in combined system messages after joining the channel.
  • Fixed an issue where posts incorrectly had "Commented on Someone's message" above them.
  • Fixed an issue where deleting a post or its parent in permalink view left permalink view blank.
  • Fixed an issue where "User is typing" message cut was off.
  • Fixed an issue where More New Messages Above appeared at the top of new channel on joining.
  • Fixed an issue where a user was not directed to Town Square when leaving a channel.
  • Fixed an issue where long post were not collapsed on Android.
  • Fixed an issue where a user's name was initially shown as "someone" when opening a direct message with the user.
  • Fixed an issue where an error was received when trying to change the team or channel from the share extension.
  • Fixed an issue where switching to a newly created channel from a push notification redirected a user to Town Square.
  • Fixed an issue where a public channel made private did not disappear automatically from clients not part of the channel.

v1.8.0 Release

  • Release Date: April 27, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Highlights

Image performance

  • Images are now downloaded and stored locally for better performance

Flagged Posts and Recent Mentions

  • Access all your flagged posts and recent mentions from the buttons in the sidebar

Muted Channels

  • Added support for Muted Channels released with Mattermost server v4.9

Improvements

  • Date separators now appear between each posts in the search view
  • Deactivated users are now filtered out of the channel members lists
  • Direct Messages user list is now sorted by username first
  • Added the option to Direct Message yourself from your user profile screen
  • Improved performance on the post list
  • Improved matching and display when searching for users in the Direct Message user list

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where emoji reactions could be added from the search view but did not appear
  • Fixed an issue causing the app to crash when trying to share content from a custom keyboard
  • Fixed an issue where team names were being sorted based on letter case
  • Fixed an issue where username would not be inserted to the post draft when using experimental configuration settings
  • Fixed an issue with nested bullet lists being cut off in the user interface
  • Fixed an issue where private channels were listed in the public channels section of the channel autocomplete list
  • Fixed an issue where a profile images could not be updated from the app

v1.7.1 Release

  • Release Date: April 3, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the iOS share extension sometimes crashed the Mattermost app
  • Fixed an issue preventing Markdown tables from rendering with some international characters

v1.7.0 Release

  • Release Date: March 26, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Highlights

iOS File Sharing

  • Share files and images from other applications as attached files in Mattermost

Markdown Tables

  • Tables created using markdown formatting can now be viewed in the app

Permalinks

  • Permalinks now open in the app instead of launching a browser window

Improvements

  • Increased the tappable area of various icons for improved usability
  • Announcement banners now display in the app
  • Added "+" button to add emoji reactions to a post
  • Minor performance improvements for app launch time
  • Text files can now be viewed in the app
  • Support for email autolinking into the app

Bugs

  • Fixed an issue causing some devices to hang at the splash screen on app launch
  • Fixed an issue causing some letters to be hidden in the Android search input box
  • Fixed an issue causing some Direct Message channels to show date stamps below the most recent message
  • Fixed an issue where users weren't able to join open teams they've never been a member of
  • Fixed an issue so double tapping buttons can no longer cause UI issues
  • Fixed an issue where changing the channel display name wasn't being updated in the UI appropriately
  • Fixed an issue where searhing for public channels sometimes showed no results
  • Fixed an issue where the post menu could remain open while scrolling in the post list
  • Fixed an issue where the system message to add users to a channel was missing the execution link
  • Fixed an issue where bulleted lists cut off text if nested deeper than two levels
  • Fixed an issue where logging into an account that is not on any team freezes the app
  • Fixed an issue on iOS causing the app to crash when taking a photo then attaching it to a post

v1.6.1 Release

  • Release Date: February 13, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue preventing the app from going to the correct channel when opened from a push notification
  • Fixed an issue on Android devices where the app could sometimes freeze on the launch screen
  • Fixed an issue on Samsung devices causing extra letters to be insterted when typing to filter user lists

v1.6.0 Release

  • Release Date: February 6, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Highlights

Android File Sharing

  • Share files and images from other applications as attached files in Mattermost

Improvements

  • Added a right drawer to access settings, edit profile information, change online status and logout
  • Added support for opening a Direct Message channel with yourself

Bugs

  • Fixed a number of issues causing crashes on Android devices
  • Fixed an issue with auto capitalization on Android keyboards
  • Fixed an issue where the GitLab SSO login button sometimes didn't appear
  • Fixed an issue with link previews not appearing on some accounts
  • Fixed an issue where logging out of the app didn't clear the notification badge on the homescreen icon
  • Fixed an issue where interactive message buttons would not wrap to a new line
  • Fixed an issue where the keyboard would sometimes overlap the text input box
  • Fixed an issue where the Direct Message channel wouldn't open from the profile page
  • Fixed an issue where posts would sometimes overlap
  • Fixed an issue where the app sometimes hangs on logout

v1.5.3 Release

  • Release Date: February 1, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported
  • Fixed a login issue when connecting to servers running a Data Retention policy

v1.5.2 Release

  • Release Date: January 12, 2018
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue causing some Android devices to crash on launch
  • Fixed an issue with the app occasionally crashing when receiving push notifications in a new channel
  • Channel footer area is now refreshed when switching between Group and Direct Message channels
  • Fixed an issue on some Android devices so Mattermost verifies it has permissions to access ringtones
  • Fixed an issue where the text box overlapped the keyboard on some iOS devices using multiple keyboard layouts
  • Fixed an issue with video uploads on Android devices
  • Fixed an issue with GIF uploads on iOS devices
  • Fixed an issue with the mention badge flickering on the channel drawer icon when there were over 10 unread mentions
  • Fixed an issue with the app occasionally freezing when requesting the RefreshToken

v1.5.1 Release

  • Release Date: December 7, 2017
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue with the upgrade app screen showing with a transparent background
  • Fixed an issue with clearing or replying to notifications sometimes crashing the app on Android
  • Fixed an issue with the app sometimes crashing due to a missing function in the swiping control

v1.5 Release

  • Release Date: December 6, 2017
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Highlights

File Viewer

  • Preview videos, RTF, PDFs, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint files

iPhone X Compatibility

  • Added support for iPhone X

Slash Commands

  • Added support for using custom slash commands
  • Added support for built-in slash commands /away, /online, /offline, /dnd, /header, /purpose, /kick, /me, /shrug

Improvements

  • In iOS, 3D touch can now be used to peek into a channel to view the contents, and quickly mark it as read
  • Markdown images in posts now render
  • Copy posts, URLs, and code blocks
  • Opening a channel with Unread messages takes you to the "New Messages" indicator
  • Support for data retention, interactive message buttons, and viewing Do Not Disturb statuses depending on the server version
  • (Edited) indicator now shows up beside edited posts
  • Added a "Recently Used" section for emoji reactions

Bug Fixes

  • Android notifications now follow the default system setting for vibration
  • Fixed app crashing when opening notification settings on Android
  • Fixed an issue where the "Proceed" button on sign in screen stopped working after pressing logout multiple times
  • HEIC images posted from iPhones now get converted to JPEG before uploading

v1.4.1 Release

Release Date: Nov 15, 2017 Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed network detection issue causing some people to be unable to access the app
  • Fixed issue with lag when pressing send button
  • Fixed app crash when opening notification settings
  • Fixed various other bugs to reduce app crashes

v1.4 Release

  • Release Date: November 6, 2017
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Highlights

Performance improvements

  • Various performance improvements to decrease channel load times

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue with Android app sometimes showing a white screen when re-opening the app
  • Fixed an issue with orientation lock not working on Android

v1.3 Release

  • Release Date: October 5, 2017
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Highlights

Tablet Support (Beta)

  • Added support for landscape view, so the app may be used on tablets
  • Note: Tablet support is in beta, and further improvements are planned for a later date

Link Previews

  • Added support for image, GIF, and youtube link previews

Notifications

  • Android: Added the ability to set light, vibrate, and sound settings
  • Android: Improved notification stacking so most recent notification shows first
  • Updated the design for Notification settings to improve usability
  • Added the ability to reply from a push notification without opening the app (requires Android v7.0+, iOS 10+)
  • Increased speed when opening app from a push notification

Download Files

  • Added the ability to download all files on Android and images on iOS

Improvements

  • Using + shortcut for emoji reactions is now supported
  • Improved emoji formatting (alignment and rendering of non-square aspect ratios)
  • Added support for error tracking with Sentry
  • Only show the "Connecting..." bar after two connection attempts

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed link rendering not working in certain cases
  • Fixed theme color issue with status bar on Android

v1.2 Release

  • Release Date: September 5, 2017
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v4.0+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Highlights

AppConfig Support for EMM solutions

  • Added AppConfig support, to make it easier to integrate with a variety of EMM solutions

Code block viewer

  • Tap on a code block to open a viewer for easier reading

Improvements

  • Updated formatting for markdown lists and code blocks
  • Updated formatting for in: and from: search autocomplete

Emoji Picker for Emoji Reactions

  • Added an emoji picker for selecting a reaction

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue where if only LDAP and GitLab login were enabled, LDAP did not show up on the login page
  • Fixed issue with 3 digit mention count UI in channel drawer

Known Issues

  • Using +:emoji: to react to a message is not yet supported

v1.1 Release

  • Release Date: August 2017
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v3.10+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Highlights

Search

  • Search posts and tap to preview the result
  • Click "Jump" to open the channel the search result is from

Emoji Reactions

  • View Emoji Reactions on a post

Group Messages

  • Start Direct and Group Messages from the same screen

Improved Performance on Poor Connections

  • Added auto-retry to automatically reattempt to get posts if the network connection is intermittent
  • Added manual loading option if auto-retry fails to retrieve new posts

Improvements

  • Android: Added Big Text support for Android notifications, so they expand to show more details
  • Added a Reset Cache option
  • Improved "Jump to conversation" filter so it matches on nickname, full name, or username
  • Tapping on an @username mention opens the user's profile
  • Disabled the send button while attachments upload
  • Adjusted margins on icons and elsewhere to make spacing more consistent
  • iOS URL scheme: mattermost:// links now open the new app
  • About Mattermost page now includes a link to NOTICES.txt for platform and the mobile app
  • Various UI improvements

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where sometimes an unmounted badge caused app to crash on start up
  • Group Direct Messages now show the correct member count
  • Hamburger icon does not break after swiping to close sidebar
  • Fixed an issue with some image thumbnails appearing out of focus
  • Uploading a file and then leaving the channel no longer shows the file in a perpetual loading state
  • For private channels, the last member can no longer delete the channel if the EE server permissions do not allow it
  • Error messages are now shown when SSO login fails
  • Android: Leaving a channel now redirects to Town Square instead of the Town Square info page
  • Fixed create new public channel screen shown twice when trying to create a channel
  • Tapping on a post will no longer close the keyboard

v1.0.1 Release

  • Release Date: July 20, 2017
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v3.8+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not yet supported

Bug Fixes

  • Huawei devices can now load messages
  • GitLab SSO now works if there is a trailing / in the server URL
  • Unsupported server versions now show a prompt clarifying that a server upgrade is necessary

v1.0 Release

  • Release Date: July 10, 2017
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v3.8+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not supported

Highlights

Authentication (Requires v3.10+ Mattermost server)

  • GitLab login

Offline Support

  • Added offline support, so already loaded portions of the app are accessible without a connection
  • Retry mechanism for posts sent while offline
  • See FAQ for information on how data is handled for deactivated users

Notifications (Requires v3.10+ push proxy server)

  • Notifications are cleared when read on another device
  • Notification sent just before session expires to let people know login is required to continue receiving notifications

Channel and Team Sidebar

  • Unreads section to easily access channels with new messages
  • Search filter to jump to conversations quickly
  • Improved team switching design for better cross-team notifications
  • Added ability to join open teams on the server

Posts

  • Emojis now render
  • Integration attachments now render
  • ~channel links now render

Navigation

  • Updated navigation to have smoother transitions

Known Issues

Contributors

Many thanks to all our contributors. In alphabetical order:

  • asaadmahmood, cpanato, csduarte, enahum, hmhealey, jarredwitt, JeffSchering, jasonblais, lfbrock, omar-dev, rthill

Beta Release

  • Release Date: March 29, 2017
  • Server Versions Supported: Server v3.7+ is required, Self-Signed SSL Certificates are not yet supported

Note: If you need an SSL certificate, consider using Let's Encrypt instead of a self-signed one.

Highlights

The Beta apps are a work in progress, supported features are listed below. You can become a beta tester by downloading the Android app or signing up to test iOS.

Authentication

  • Email login
  • LDAP/AD login
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Logout

Messaging

  • View and send posts in the center channel
  • Automatically load more posts in the center channel when scrolling
  • View and send replies in thread view
  • "New messages" line in center channel (app does not yet scroll to the line)
  • Date separators
  • @mention autocomplete
  • ~channel autocomplete
  • "User is typing" message
  • Edit and delete posts
  • Flag/Unflag posts
  • Basic markdown (lists, headers, bold, italics, links)

Notifications

  • Push notifications
  • In-app notifications when you receive a message in another channel while the app is open
  • Clicking on a push notification takes you to the channel

User profiles

  • Status indicators
  • View profile information by clicking on someone's username or profile picture

Files

  • File thumbnails for posts with attachments
  • Upload up to 5 images
  • Image previewer to view images when clicked on

Channels

  • Channel drawer for selecting channels
  • Bolded channel names for Unreads, and mention jewel for Mentions
  • (iOS only) Unread posts above/below indicator
  • Favorite channels (Section in sidebar, and ability to favorite/unfavorite from channel menu)
  • Create new public or private channels
  • Create new Direct Messages (Group Direct Messages are not yet supported)
  • View channel info (name, header, purpose)
  • Join public channels
  • Leave channel
  • Delete channel
  • View people in a channel
  • Add/remove people from a channel
  • Loading screen when opening channels

Settings

  • Account Settings > Notifications page
  • About Mattermost info dialog
  • Report a problem link that opens an email for bug reports

Teams

  • Switch between teams using "Team Selection" in the main menu (viewing which teams have notifications is not yet supported)

Contributors

Many thanks to all our contributors. In alphabetical order:

  • csduarte, dmeza, enahum, hmhealey, it33, jarredwitt, jasonblais, lfbrock, mfpiccolo, saturninoabril, thomchop