Protox v1.6, a server-less mobile messaging app based on the Tox protocol (c-toxcore, TokTok project), has been released. This update is aimed at improving the client and its usability. Currently, only the platform is supported. AndroidThe project is currently seeking iOS developers to port the app to Apple smartphones. Porting to other platforms is also possible. The project code is distributed under the MIT license. The app builds are licensed under the GPLv3.
- Added proxy support.
- Added feature: loading history when scrolling.
- Added custom names for friends.
- Bug fixed: TCP mode (when "Enable UDP" switch is off) did not always work.
- Added a smooth transition for the "Friend is typing" indicator and fixed minor issues with it.
- Fixed wrong implementation of toxcore timer.
- Added function: saving the last profile to the configuration file when it is selected.
- Bug fixed: File messages were not considered temporary when the "Keep chat history" toggle was disabled.
- Added the ability to copy friend settings from the friend info menu to the clipboard.
- Added animations to some menus.
- Improved file notifications.
- Added the ability to automatically receive files.
- Improved login speed.
- Images in file messages now have a limited height to prevent overly large images from taking up too much space in the chat history. Images that are too tall are cropped so that the entire image is visible, with a gradient to indicate that the image has been shortened.
- Added support for uploading multiple files at the same time (build with qt5.15.1 only).
- Added animated dots to the "Friend is typing" indicator.
- Added "Reply" button to message alerts, allowing you to write and send a reply directly in alerts.
- Added the ability to scan a QR code with an external program to fill in the Tox ID field without typing on the keyboard.
- Fixed interface slowdowns when receiving files.
Source: linux.org.ru
