Release of Protox 1.6, Tox client for mobile platforms

Published update Protox, a mobile messaging application for user-to-user communication without server involvement, implemented based on the protocol Tox (with toxc). This update focuses on improving the client and its usability. Currently, only the Android platform is supported. The project is looking for iOS developers to port the application to Apple smartphones. The program serves as an alternative to Tox clients Antox and Trifa. The project's code is distributed is licensed under the MIT License. Application builds are distributed under the GPLv3 license.

Change log:

  • Proxy support added.
  • Ability to load history when scrolling added.
  • Custom names for friends added.
  • Fixed bug: TCP mode (when the 'Enable UDP' switch is off) didn't always work.
  • Smooth transition for the 'Friend typing' indicator added and minor issues with it fixed.
  • Fixed incorrect implementation of the toxcore timer.
  • Function to save the last profile to the configuration file upon selection added.
  • Fixed bug: file messages were not considered temporary when the 'Save chat history' switch was off.
  • Ability to copy friend parameters from the friend information menu to the clipboard added.
  • Animations added to certain menus.
  • File notifications improved.
  • Auto-receiving files functionality added.
  • Login speed improved.
  • Images in file messages now have a limited height to prevent overly large images from taking up too much space in chat history. Oversized images are cropped to ensure the picture is fully visible, with a gradient indicating that the image has been shortened.
  • Support for sending multiple files simultaneously added (only in the build with qt 5.15.1).
  • Animated dots in the 'Friend typing' indicator added.
  • A 'Reply' button added in message notifications, allowing users to write and send a reply directly from the notifications.
  • Ability to scan QR code with external program for filling Tox ID field without typing on keyboard added.
  • Interface lags when receiving files fixed.

Source: opennet.ru

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