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Beeper Desktop
v4.3.229

✨ New

  • 📣 Introducing Blasts: Send the same message to multiple chats at once. Try it at New Chat → New Blast

🛠️ Fixed & Improved

  • Fixed the same chat showing twice when it’s the only chat in a Merge
  • Edited polls now show the updated question and options
  • Google Voice now imports all conversations when you connect
  • Fixed chats you're no longer in sometimes staying in the inbox
  • Fixed losing your draft when pressing Up more than once to edit your last message
  • Fixed bridge contacts without phone numbers missing from new chat and add participants
  • Fixed sending videos on local bridges such as WeChat
  • Fixed video and audio conversion in the Linux arm64 app
  • Fixed clearing an image caption with Save or Enter
  • Fixed the macOS window buttons overflowing the network bar when the app is zoomed out
  • Fixed "Network is unreachable" errors while connecting accounts that take longer to sign in
  • Fixed Help failing to load when a VPN or ad blocker is filtering traffic
  • Fixed sign-in getting stuck on "Restoring encryption keys…" when another device shares an out-of-date backup key
  • Fixed closed Facebook and Instagram On-Device login windows continuing to wait for approval in the background
  • Fixed "Resend" on the email code screen after signing in with Apple or Google
  • Fixed messages on on-device networks sometimes showing "Not delivered" after they were sent
  • Fixed WhatsApp pairing codes failing with "Network is unreachable" on some networks
  • Fixed archived LinkedIn (on-device) chats reappearing in the inbox after relaunch
  • Fixed on-device chats that could stop appearing after signing out of Beeper and back in
  • Google Messages accounts that need re-pairing now always show "Reconnect Required"
  • Fixed a crash when opening Instagram On-Device media right after the app starts
  • Fixed local connections deleting message content when the network rejects a recall
Beeper iOS
v4.3.13 #29729

✨ New

  • Added support for multiple accounts per network through Beeper Cloud with Beeper Plus and Plus Plus
  • Added Cloud connections for more AI companions
  • Added an Archive All option after selecting all loaded chats in the Inbox

🛠️ Fixed & Improved

  • Fixed a crash when switching apps during account setup
  • Fixed a crash when inserting emoji or stickers from the keyboard
  • Fixed a crash when this device was signed out from another device or app
  • Fixed a crash when returning to Beeper after the Inbox switched between compact avatars and full chat rows
  • Fixed Beeper sometimes stopping sync after reacting to a message
  • Fixed older archived chats incorrectly appearing in the Inbox
  • Fixed Merged Chats disappearing from All Chats when their networks were hidden
  • Fixed sharing to Beeper closing without sending, hanging, or sending the same link twice
  • Fixed failed messages appearing as sent on some networks and keeping chats from moving up the Inbox when new messages arrived
  • Fixed accidental resends when tapping failed messages, with Retry available in the error menu
  • Fixed false failure notifications while photos or videos were still uploading on slow connections
  • Fixed stickers sent from the keyboard showing an error before they finished processing
  • Fixed blank undelivered messages when sending photos with only spaces in the text box
  • Fixed slow sending on On-Device connections after brief network interruptions
  • Fixed slow swipe-to-reply in large chats and messages appearing over the conversation after repeated swipes
  • Fixed unresponsive pinch-to-zoom in the full-screen image viewer
  • Fixed typing indicators appearing to others while composing a Send Later message
  • Fixed the received-message sound playing for messages in other chats
  • Fixed bulk actions skipping some selected chats after scrolling
  • Fixed onboarding getting stuck when a newly connected account needed attention
  • Fixed bug report upload progress appearing nearly complete and then getting stuck
  • Fixed your profile briefly showing a loading placeholder when opening Settings
  • Fixed file sizes being cut off on attachments with short filenames
  • Fixed phone numbers wrapping onto two lines in chat titles
  • Fixed clipped typing indicators in pinned chats
  • Improved chat navigation so tapping the status bar scrolled up one page
  • Improved iPad keyboard controls so Escape closed search and replies or canceled message edits
  • Improved chat sheets and title placement on a half-open iPhone Duo
  • Improved onboarding support with direct access to Help
  • Refined read-only chats by hiding the messaging-unavailable notice while reading older messages
  • Refined bot notices with faded text to distinguish them from regular messages
  • Refined button layout and spacing on the welcome screen
  • Updated notification sounds to match the volume of the system Default alert
  • Updated supported Cloud account setup to open directly to email and password login
Beeper Android
v4.61.1

New Features ✨

  • Introducing Blasts 📣
    • Send the same message to multiple chats in one go
    • Start one from New Chat → New Blast
  • Sign in to Beeper with Google
    • Link or unlink Google from your account settings under Sign-in methods
  • Pause a voice message while recording and pick up where you left off
  • Notification settings in chat info are now always available, so you can pick a sound for each chat (Android 11 and up)
  • Voice messages can now be played aloud in Android Auto
  • Searching in New Chat now shows your existing chats so you can jump straight into them

Bug Fixes & Optimizations 🛠️

  • Jumping to an older message now opens the chat right at that message, even if it hasn't loaded yet
  • Animated chat backgrounds now pause on devices that can't render them smoothly, so chats stay responsive
  • Beeper catches up faster after reconnecting when you have lots of chats
  • Tapping Retry on a message that failed to send now sends it again, instead of doing nothing
  • When a Merged Chat has two conversations on the same network, the default chat picker now shows each contact's phone number so you can tell them apart
  • Viber: Improved messages from businesses, stickers, contact updates, edited messages, reactions, group messages, importing chat history, and more
  • Connecting LinkedIn now goes straight to email and password sign-in
  • Updated Google Chat, Google Voice and Viber icons
  • Fixed an issue where…
    • scrolling back in a Merged Chat didn't load older messages from all of its conversations
    • edited messages could show as empty after signing in
    • a second voice message could be lost, and the Stop button could get stuck, when recording right after sending a long one
    • a chat you'd already read could show as unread again after someone edited a message
    • a chat could show a mention badge for a mention you'd already read
    • tapping a voice message or file that failed to load didn't retry it
    • tapping a reply to an Instagram reel didn't open the message it replies to
    • quoted text was missing when replying to WhatsApp messages
    • on some networks, a photo's caption could arrive after the photo, and photos sent back to back could get grouped together
    • "if no reply" scheduled messages could still send after the other person replied
    • cancelling a Facebook login could break an existing Instagram connection
    • outgoing call messages could look blank on light backgrounds
    • the Plus / Plus Plus switch on the subscription screen flickered on small screens or with large text
    • a code block in a message could lose its first line or turn the rest of the message into code
    • Beeper could crash in rare cases while updating an account's connection status
    • messages could get stuck and chats could fall out of sync with several WhatsApp accounts connected on the device
    • your own name in WhatsApp and Telegram chats didn't match your profile with several accounts connected on the device
    • some voice messages and GIFs failed to send on On-Device connections, such as Signal voice messages and WhatsApp GIFs
    • retrying a message that had already gone through could change it or move it in the chat on On-Device connections
    • photos and text in the same incoming message could show up in the wrong order on On-Device connections
    • a photo or file you sent on an On-Device connection could show up as a different one
    • people you invited to a group showed up without their name or photo on On-Device connections
    • On-Device Tumblr could disconnect if you only opened Beeper for a moment
    • Tumblr chats stopped receiving messages after someone shared a video or audio post
    • relinking Viber failed after the linked device was removed
Beeper iOS
v4.3.13 #28757

✨ New

  • Blasts are now available, making it easy to send the same message to multiple chats in one go
  • Added separate chat windows on iPad, opened from the chat menu or by dragging a chat out of the Inbox
  • Added iPad menu bar commands and keyboard shortcuts for new chats, search, Settings, and switching between chats

🛠️ Fixed & Improved

  • Fixed a crash when rotating an iPhone from landscape to portrait on iOS 27
  • Fixed an issue that could make Beeper open to a black screen on iPhone
  • Fixed large GIFs and some attachment formats failing to send
  • Fixed voice messages failing to send on some iPhones
  • Fixed failed messages appearing as sent instead of offering a retry
  • Fixed videos getting stuck loading after leaving Beeper during a download
  • Fixed portrait videos from your photo library appearing sideways for recipients
  • Fixed loud clicks in some received voice messages
  • Fixed missing captions on received voice messages
  • Fixed sharing screenshots directly from the screenshot editor showing a blank preview or failing to send
  • Fixed distorted story and reel thumbnails while waiting for media to load
  • Fixed missing quoted text in replies on some Cloud connections
  • Fixed edited polls appearing as extra messages instead of updating the original poll
  • Fixed account connection status staying outdated after returning to Beeper
  • Fixed some account logins looping back to the login page after a CAPTCHA
  • Fixed Delete missing from the chat menu for some chats
  • Fixed topic chats and community groups ignoring the account’s Show in All Chats setting
  • Fixed tapping a group member’s avatar failing to open their profile
  • Fixed saved profile photo crops differing from the preview
  • Fixed chat previews and message menus being cut off or covering messages on smaller screens
  • Fixed Inbox rows, chat titles, and Chat Info buttons being cut off at larger text sizes
  • Fixed messages in an open chat not updating when the system text size changed
  • Fixed closed chats reopening and Inbox or chat titles disappearing after unfolding iPhone Duo
  • Fixed the clock covering chat navigation buttons in landscape
  • Fixed the Spaces column squeezing chats when opening or resizing Beeper on iPad
  • Fixed Report a Problem controls being hidden by the keyboard on short screens and its banner moving after rotation
  • Fixed blank avatars in the Merge Chats introduction when no chats were available
  • Fixed account emails wrapping awkwardly in Settings on narrow screens
  • Fixed missing waveforms on some received voice messages
  • Fixed signing up with Apple or Google failing after leaving Beeper during account creation
  • Fixed deleted chats appearing as “Unknown Chat” in Frequently Contacted
  • Fixed optional fields blocking account setup when left blank
  • Fixed labels from a previous account appearing in the Spaces bar after switching accounts
  • Improved Send Later to support photos and files
  • Improved iPad layouts with a resizable Inbox column and messages and media that fit the chat window
  • Improved emoji and mention suggestions to use the full width of narrow iPad windows
  • Improved iPad mouse and trackpad support with right-click message menus
  • Improved the message box to use more available space on unfolded iPhone Duo
  • Improved Chat Info to open as a card in wide layouts
  • Improved account setup with clearer login options and support guidance when account creation fails
  • Improved account details and switching between matching chats for supported Cloud accounts
  • Improved upload speed for photos taken with the in-app camera at Original quality
  • Improved chat layouts with a compact Inbox of avatars on unfolded iPhone Duo in portrait and iPhone Plus or Pro Max in landscape
  • Refined message menu icon alignment and aligned the Inbox toolbar with the chat composer
  • Refined spacing in the network picker when adding an account
  • Updated interface and chat swipe icons for a more consistent iOS appearance
  • Updated icons for some chat networks
Beeper Desktop
v4.3.209

🛠️ Fixed & Improved

  • Text can now be edited on messages with attachments
  • Fixed chats you're no longer a member of getting stuck in the inbox with an archive error
  • Viber: Improved rich cards, stickers, contact updates, edited messages, history imports and reactions, group messages, and more
  • Viber: Fixed relinking after the linked device is removed
  • Tumblr: Fixed On-Device connections disconnecting after the app is opened briefly
  • Tumblr: Fixed chats that stopped receiving messages after someone shared a video or audio post
  • iMessage: Fixed copied chat links showing "Invalid deep link"
  • Windows: Fixed sending attachments with special characters in their filenames in Local connections
  • Windows: Fixed forwarding files and voice notes to other chats
  • Merged chats whose conversations aren't on this device now explain why instead of failing to archive
  • Fixed messages getting stuck and chats falling out of sync when several WhatsApp accounts are connected on the device
  • Your own name in WhatsApp and Telegram chats now matches your profile when several accounts are connected on the device
  • Fixed the Desktop API and MCP port changing after relaunch when another app uses port 23373 on a different network interface
  • Fixed login and sync on networks that require a proxy
  • Downloading from the full-screen photo viewer now shows a confirmation
  • Keep names and avatars visible for pending group invitations on local connections
  • Deleting a chat you don't have permission to delete now leaves it instead of showing an "insufficient power level" error
  • Fixed local attachments sometimes returning the wrong content after conversion
  • Several MCP and API improvements to reliability
  • Several UI and UX improvements
Beeper Android
v4.60.0

New Features ✨

  • Introducing Bookmarks 🔖
    • Tap and hold any message and choose "Bookmark" to save it for later
    • Saved bookmarks can be viewed in global or chat Search

Bug Fixes & Optimizations 🛠️

  • Fixed an issue where…
    • photos taken with the in-app camera could grow past a chat's size limit while being prepared, causing the send to fail
    • a failed message could get stuck after tapping Retry
    • opening a received text file showed "No apps found" or a blank viewer
    • opening an attachment whose cached copy had been cleared failed instead of re-downloading it
    • New Group remembered your previous contact selection after you backed out
    • a QR login could be replaced by an outdated code, or an earlier cancelled login could clear a newer attempt
Beeper iOS
v4.3.11 #26909

✨ New

  • Added support for Viber
  • Added the ability to add, edit, and remove captions on sent attachments where supported

🛠️ Fixed & Improved

  • Fixed some media previews being cropped unexpectedly
  • Fixed video thumbnails unexpectedly refreshing after sending
  • Fixed tapping existing custom emoji reactions to add or remove your reaction
  • Fixed the reminder picker not opening from search results or recent chats in search
  • Fixed the chat back button showing an outdated unread count after reading a chat
  • Fixed older media missing from Shared Media after chat history imports
  • Fixed duplicate chats that appeared in the Inbox but could not be opened
  • Fixed account setup getting stuck after a shared QR code failed to refresh
  • Fixed Chat Info content extending beyond the screen on narrow layouts and with Display Zoom
  • Improved message requests to show who sent them when the chat has no name
  • Improved performance while composing messages
  • Refined the appearance and wording of notices in read-only chats
Beeper Desktop
v4.3.176

✨ New

  • Sign into Beeper with Google and Apple
  • Consecutive photos and videos from the same person show as a gallery
  • Mac: Open files in Quick Look by right-clicking them, or selecting the message and pressing space

🛠️ Fixed & Improved

  • Fixed Viber setup retries, incomplete history imports, attachments and message recovery on On-Device connections
  • Fixed Slack thread replies sent from Desktop sometimes showing unattached from the thread
  • Fixed an issue that could leave an already signed-in app stuck on startup
  • Fixed some instances of broken links when & converts to &
  • Facebook: Fixed login failures for On-Device connections
Beeper Android
v4.59.2

New Features ✨

  • Tap a Matrix room link in a chat to jump straight into rooms you've already joined, or join new ones in a single tap
  • Appearance settings now have a "Reset to defaults" option so you can start fresh anytime

Bug Fixes & Optimizations 🛠️

  • Improved app startup reliability
  • Fixed an issue where…
    • network visibility settings weren't applied to Telegram communities
    • logging out of a Slack workspace didn't work as expected
    • crashes or hangs could happen during startup