v1.12.1-rc.1

✨ Features

• New Room List: Change the order of filters to match those on mobile (#30905). Contributed by @langleyd.
• New Room List: Don't clear filters on space change (#30903). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Add release announcement for the sounds (#30900). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Rich Text Editor: Add emoji suggestion support (#30873). Contributed by @langleyd.
• feat: Disable session lock when running in element-desktop (#30643). Contributed by @kaylendog.
• Improve invite dialog ui - Part 1 (#30764). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Update Message Sound for Element (#30804). Contributed by @beatdemon.
• Add new and improved ringtone (#30761). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Disable RTE formatting buttons when the content contains a slash command (#30802). Contributed by @langleyd.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• New Room List: Improve robustness of keyboard navigation (#30888). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Fix a11y issue on list in invite dialog (#30878). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Switch Export and Import Icons to match intuition (#30805). Contributed by @micartey.
• Hide breadcrumb option when new room list is enabled (#30869). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Avoid creating multiple call objects for the same widget (#30839). Contributed by @robintown.
• Add a test for #29882, which is fixed by matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk#5016 (#30835). Contributed by @andybalaam.
• fix: use help_encryption_url of config instead of hardcoded https://element.io/help#encryption5 (#30746). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Fix html export when feature_jump_to_date is enabled (#30828). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Fix #30439: "Forgot recovery key" should go to "reset" (#30771). Contributed by @andybalaam.

v1.12.1-rc.0

✨ Features

• New Room List: Change the order of filters to match those on mobile (#30905). Contributed by @langleyd.
• New Room List: Don't clear filters on space change (#30903). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Add release announcement for the sounds (#30900). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Rich Text Editor: Add emoji suggestion support (#30873). Contributed by @langleyd.
• feat: Disable session lock when running in element-desktop (#30643). Contributed by @kaylendog.
• Improve invite dialog ui - Part 1 (#30764). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Update Message Sound for Element (#30804). Contributed by @beatdemon.
• Add new and improved ringtone (#30761). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Disable RTE formatting buttons when the content contains a slash command (#30802). Contributed by @langleyd.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• New Room List: Improve robustness of keyboard navigation (#30888). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Fix a11y issue on list in invite dialog (#30878). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Switch Export and Import Icons to match intuition (#30805). Contributed by @micartey.
• Hide breadcrumb option when new room list is enabled (#30869). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Avoid creating multiple call objects for the same widget (#30839). Contributed by @robintown.
• Add a test for #29882, which is fixed by matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk#5016 (#30835). Contributed by @andybalaam.
• fix: use help_encryption_url of config instead of hardcoded https://element.io/help#encryption5 (#30746). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Fix html export when feature_jump_to_date is enabled (#30828). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Fix #30439: "Forgot recovery key" should go to "reset" (#30771). Contributed by @andybalaam.

v1.12.0

🦖 Deprecations

• Remove remaining support for outdated .well-known settings (#30702). Contributed by @richvdh.

✨ Features

• Add decline button to call notification toast (use new notification event) (#30729). Contributed by @toger5.
• Use the new room list by default (#30640). Contributed by @langleyd.
• "Verify this device" redesign (#30596). Contributed by @uhoreg.
• Set Element Call "intents" when starting and answering DM calls. (#30730). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Add axe compliance for new room list (#30700). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Stop ringing and remove toast if another device answers a RTC call. (#30728). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Automatically adjust history visibility when making a room private (#30713). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Release announcement for new room list (#30675). Contributed by @dbkr.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• [Backport staging] Room list: make the filter resize correctly (#30795). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
• [Backport staging] Avoid flicker of the room list filter on resize (#30794). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
• Don't show release announcements while toasts are displayed (#30770). Contributed by @dbkr.
• Fix enabling key backup not working if there is an untrusted key backup (#30707). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Force preload to be false when setting an intent on an Element Call. (#30759). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Fix handling of 413 server response when uploading media (#30737). Contributed by @hughns.
• Make landmark navigation work with new room list (#30747). Contributed by @dbkr.
• Prevent voice message from displaying spurious errors (#30736). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Align default avatar and fix colors in composer pills (#30739). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Use configured URL for link to desktop app in message search settings (#30742). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Fix history visibility when creating space rooms (#30745). Contributed by @dbkr.
• Check HTML-encoded quotes when handling translations for embedded pages (such as welcome.html) (#30743). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Fix local room encryption status always not enabled (#30461). Contributed by @BillCarsonFr.
• fix: make url in topic in room intro clickable (#30686). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Block change recovery key button while a change is ongoing. (#30664). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Hide advanced settings during room creation when UIFeature.advancedSettings=false (#30684). Contributed by @florianduros.
• A11y: improve accessibility of pinned messages (#30558). Contributed by @florianduros.

v1.12.0-rc.0

🦖 Deprecations

• Remove remaining support for outdated .well-known settings (#30702). Contributed by @richvdh.

✨ Features

• Add decline button to call notification toast (use new notification event) (#30729). Contributed by @toger5.
• Use the new room list by default (#30640). Contributed by @langleyd.
• "Verify this device" redesign (#30596). Contributed by @uhoreg.
• Set Element Call "intents" when starting and answering DM calls. (#30730). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Add axe compliance for new room list (#30700). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Stop ringing and remove toast if another device answers a RTC call. (#30728). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Automatically adjust history visibility when making a room private (#30713). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Release announcement for new room list (#30675). Contributed by @dbkr.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• [Backport staging] Room list: make the filter resize correctly (#30795). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
• [Backport staging] Avoid flicker of the room list filter on resize (#30794). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
• Don't show release announcements while toasts are displayed (#30770). Contributed by @dbkr.
• Fix enabling key backup not working if there is an untrusted key backup (#30707). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Force preload to be false when setting an intent on an Element Call. (#30759). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Fix handling of 413 server response when uploading media (#30737). Contributed by @hughns.
• Make landmark navigation work with new room list (#30747). Contributed by @dbkr.
• Prevent voice message from displaying spurious errors (#30736). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Align default avatar and fix colors in composer pills (#30739). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Use configured URL for link to desktop app in message search settings (#30742). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Fix history visibility when creating space rooms (#30745). Contributed by @dbkr.
• Check HTML-encoded quotes when handling translations for embedded pages (such as welcome.html) (#30743). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Fix local room encryption status always not enabled (#30461). Contributed by @BillCarsonFr.
• fix: make url in topic in room intro clickable (#30686). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Block change recovery key button while a change is ongoing. (#30664). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Hide advanced settings during room creation when UIFeature.advancedSettings=false (#30684). Contributed by @florianduros.
• A11y: improve accessibility of pinned messages (#30558). Contributed by @florianduros.

v1.11.112

Fix CVE-2025-59161 / GHSA-m6c8-98f4-75rr

v1.11.111

✨ Features

• Do not hide media from your own user by default (#29797). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Remember whether sidebar is shown for calls when switching rooms (#30262). Contributed by @bojidar-bg.
• Open the proper integration settings on integrations disabled error (#30538). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Show a "progress" dialog while invites are being sent (#30561). Contributed by @richvdh.
• Move the room list to the new ListView(backed by react-virtuoso) (#30515). Contributed by @langleyd.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• [Backport staging] Ensure container starts if it is mounted with an empty /modules directory. (#30705). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
• Fix room joining over federation not specifying vias or using aliases (#30641). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Fix stable-suffixed MSC4133 support (#30649). Contributed by @dbkr.
• Fix i18n of message when a setting is disabled (#30646). Contributed by @dbkr.
• ListView should not handle the arrow keys if there is a modifier applied (#30633). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Make BaseDialog's div keyboard focusable and fix test. (#30631). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Fix: Allow triple-click text selection to flow around pills (#30349). Contributed by @AlirezaMrtz.
• Watch for a 'join' action to know when the call is connected (#29492). Contributed by @robintown.
• Fix: add missing tooltip and aria-label to lock icon next to composer (#30623). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Don't render context menu when scrolling (#30613). Contributed by @langleyd.

v1.11.111-rc.0

✨ Features

• Do not hide media from your own user by default (#29797). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Remember whether sidebar is shown for calls when switching rooms (#30262). Contributed by @bojidar-bg.
• Open the proper integration settings on integrations disabled error (#30538). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• Show a "progress" dialog while invites are being sent (#30561). Contributed by @richvdh.
• Move the room list to the new ListView(backed by react-virtuoso) (#30515). Contributed by @langleyd.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fix room joining over federation not specifying vias or using aliases (#30641). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Fix stable-suffixed MSC4133 support (#30649). Contributed by @dbkr.
• Fix i18n of message when a setting is disabled (#30646). Contributed by @dbkr.
• ListView should not handle the arrow keys if there is a modifier applied (#30633). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Make BaseDialog's div keyboard focusable and fix test. (#30631). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Fix: Allow triple-click text selection to flow around pills (#30349). Contributed by @AlirezaMrtz.
• Watch for a 'join' action to know when the call is connected (#29492). Contributed by @robintown.
• Fix: add missing tooltip and aria-label to lock icon next to composer (#30623). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Don't render context menu when scrolling (#30613). Contributed by @langleyd.

v1.11.110

✨ Features

• Hide recovery key when re-entering it while creating or changing it (#30499). Contributed by @andybalaam.
• Add ?no_universal_links=true to OIDC url so EX doesn't try to handle it (#29439). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Show a blue lock for unencrypted rooms and hide the grey shield for encrypted rooms (#30440). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Add support for Module API 1.4 (#30185). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• MVVM - Introduce some helpers for snapshot management (#30398). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• A11y: move focus to right panel when opened (#30553). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Fix e2e warning icon should be white (#30539). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Remove NoOneHere disabled reason. (#30524). Contributed by @toger5.
• Fix downloading files with authenticated media API (#30520). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Fix call permissions check confusion around element call (#30521). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Fix line wrap around emoji verification (#30523). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Don't highlight redacted events (#30519). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Fix matrix.to links not being handled in the app (#30522). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Fix issue of new room list taking up the full width (#30459). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Fix widget persistence in React development mode (#30509). Contributed by @robintown.
• Fix widget initialization in React development mode (#30463). Contributed by @robintown.

v1.11.110-rc.0

✨ Features

• Hide recovery key when re-entering it while creating or changing it (#30499). Contributed by @andybalaam.
• Add ?no_universal_links=true to OIDC url so EX doesn't try to handle it (#29439). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Show a blue lock for unencrypted rooms and hide the grey shield for encrypted rooms (#30440). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Add support for Module API 1.4 (#30185). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• MVVM - Introduce some helpers for snapshot management (#30398). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• A11y: move focus to right panel when opened (#30553). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Fix e2e warning icon should be white (#30539). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Remove NoOneHere disabled reason. (#30524). Contributed by @toger5.
• Fix downloading files with authenticated media API (#30520). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Fix call permissions check confusion around element call (#30521). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Fix line wrap around emoji verification (#30523). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Don't highlight redacted events (#30519). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Fix matrix.to links not being handled in the app (#30522). Contributed by @t3chguy.
• Fix issue of new room list taking up the full width (#30459). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Fix widget persistence in React development mode (#30509). Contributed by @robintown.
• Fix widget initialization in React development mode (#30463). Contributed by @robintown.

v1.11.109

This release supports the upcoming v12 ("hydra") Matrix room version and is necessary to view and participate in these rooms.

✨ Features

• [Backport staging] Allow /upgraderoom command without developer mode enabled (#30529). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
• [Backport staging] Support for creator/owner power level (#30526). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
• New room list: change icon and label of menu item for to start a DM (#30470). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Implement the member list with virtuoso (#29869). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Add labs option for history sharing on invite (#30313). Contributed by @richvdh.
• Bump wysiwyg to 2.39.0 adding support for pasting rich text content in the Rich Text Edtior (#30421). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Support EventShieldReason.MISMATCHED_SENDER (#30403). Contributed by @richvdh.
• Change unencrypted and public pills to blue (#30399). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Change color of public room icon (#30390). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Script for updating storybook screenshots (#30340). Contributed by @dbkr.
• Add toggle to hide empty state in devtools (#30352). Contributed by @toger5.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• [Backport staging] Use userId to filter users in non-federated rooms when showing the InviteDialog (#30537). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
• [Backport staging] Catch error when encountering invalid m.room.pinned_events event (#30536). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
• Update for compatibility with v12 rooms (#30452). Contributed by @dbkr.
• New room list: fix tooltip on presence (#30474). Contributed by @florianduros.
• New room list: add tooltip for presence and room status (#30472). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Fix: Clicking on an item in the member list causes it to scroll to the top rather than show the profile view (#30455). Contributed by @langleyd.
• Put the 'decrypting' tooltip back (#30446). Contributed by @dbkr.
• Use server name explicitly for via. (#30362). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
• fix: replace hardcoded string in poll history dialog (#30402). Contributed by @florianduros.
• fix: replace hardcoded string on qr code back button (#30401). Contributed by @florianduros.
• Fix color of icon button with outline (#30361). Contributed by @florianduros.