# Element changelog

> A secure Matrix client for collaboration.

- Vendor: Element
- Category: Communication
- Official site: https://element.io
- Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/element)
- Harvested from: GitHub (element-hq/element-web)
- Entries below: 10 (newest first)

What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog.

## Releases

### v1.12.25

- Date: 2026-08-05
- Version: v1.12.25
- Original notes: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/v1.12.25
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/element/releases/v1.12.25

- **deprecated** — Remove support for MSC3391 and MSC3852
- **added** — Auto collapse left panel during calls
- **added** — Auto collapse left panel on window resize
- **added** — Collapse left panel functionality in UIStore
- **added** — Set auto on-a-call status
- **added** — Support for reading m.call status
- **added** — Collapsed URL previews in timeline
- **added** — URL preview bundle field in devtools timeline event editor
- **added** — Use url preview bundle for URL preview in timeline (MSC4095)
- **added** — Module API to get application settings
- **changed** — Use correct color for cancel button in dialog
- **changed** — Change Edit section label to Save in edit section dialog
- **changed** — Make notification settings copy and layout more user-friendly
- **changed** — Draw a styled 32px macOS title bar band
- **changed** — Widen macOS title-bar drag strips for easier window moving
- **fixed** — Fix various dialogs failing to open due to containing linked text
- **fixed** — Fix room list scrolling with touch device
- **fixed** — Update to Seshat 5.0.0, fixing panics
- **fixed** — Add ellipsis and title to spotlight search results
- **fixed** — Increase room list startup performance when rooms have notifications

##### 🦖 Deprecations

* Remove support for MSC3391 \& MSC3852 ([#34400](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34400)). Contributed by @t3chguy.

##### ✨ Features

* Auto Collapse Behaviour - Collapse left panel during calls ([#33771](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33771)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Use correct color for cancel button in dialog ([#34308](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34308)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Auto Collapse Behaviour - Collapse left panel on window resize ([#32964](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/32964)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Room list: change `Edit section` label to `Save` in edit section dialog ([#34364](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34364)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Set auto on-a-call status ([#34306](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34306)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Collapsed URL previews in timeline ([#34165](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34165)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Include the url preview bundle field in the devtools timeline event editor ([#34289](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34289)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Use url preview bundle for URL preview in timeline (MSC4095) ([#34170](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34170)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Support for reading m.call status ([#34295](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34295)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Auto Collapse Behaviour - Add necessary functionality to `UIStore` ([#32963](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/32963)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Introduce a Module API to get application settings. ([#34278](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34278)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
* Make notification settings copy/layout more user-friendly ([#34120](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34120)). Contributed by @mxandreas.

##### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fix various dialogs failing to open due to containing linked text ([#34304](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34304)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
* Draw a styled 32px macOS title bar band ([#34419](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34419)). Contributed by @langleyd.
* Room list: fix scrolling with touch device ([#34381](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34381)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Update to Seshat 5.0.0, fixing panics ([#34396](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34396)). Contributed by @richvdh.
* Add ellipsis and title to spotlight search results ([#34379](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34379)). Contributed by @langleyd.
* Room list: increase startup performance when rooms have notifications ([#34358](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34358)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Widen the macOS title-bar drag strips so the window is easy to move ([#33991](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33991)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* Warn when an encrypted search runs before the index has finished building ([#34001](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34001)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* Make the text copy button use IconButton ([#34224](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34224)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Room list: fix \*Chat moved\* toast appearing when room list is loaded ([#34305](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34305)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Enable some oxlint a11y rules \& improve keyboard accessibility ([#34291](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34291)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
* Fix join call button in header having two labels ([#34293](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34293)). Contributed by @robintown.
* Fixed sending url preview bundles relying on update delay ([#34266](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34266)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Room list: fix when a room is added twic

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### module/widget-toggles/v1.0.0 — v1.0.0 widget-toggles

- Date: 2026-08-04
- Version: module/widget-toggles/v1.0.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/module/widget-toggles/v1.0.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/element/releases/module-widget-toggles-v1.0.0

v1 release of the Widget Toggles module

### module/widget-lifecycle/v1.0.0 — v1.0.0 widget-lifecycle

- Date: 2026-08-04
- Version: module/widget-lifecycle/v1.0.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/module/widget-lifecycle/v1.0.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/element/releases/module-widget-lifecycle-v1.0.0

v1 release of the Widget Lifecycle module

### module/restricted-guests/v1.0.0 — v1.0.0 restricted-guests

- Date: 2026-08-04
- Version: module/restricted-guests/v1.0.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/module/restricted-guests/v1.0.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/element/releases/module-restricted-guests-v1.0.0

v1 release of the Restricted Guests module

### module/banner/v1.0.0 — v1.0.0 banner module

- Date: 2026-08-04
- Version: module/banner/v1.0.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/module/banner/v1.0.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/element/releases/module-banner-v1.0.0

v1 release of the Banner module

### v1.12.25-rc.1

- Date: 2026-07-28
- Version: v1.12.25-rc.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/v1.12.25-rc.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/element/releases/v1.12.25-rc.1
- Labels: Pre-release

- **deprecated** — Remove support for MSC3391 and MSC3852
- **added** — Collapse left panel automatically during calls
- **changed** — Use correct color for cancel button in dialog
- **added** — Collapse left panel automatically on window resize
- **changed** — Change Edit section label to Save in edit section dialog
- **added** — Set auto on-a-call status
- **added** — Collapse URL previews in timeline
- **added** — Include the url preview bundle field in the devtools timeline event editor
- **added** — Use url preview bundle for URL preview in timeline (MSC4095)
- **added** — Support for reading m.call status
- **added** — Introduce a Module API to get application settings
- **changed** — Make notification settings copy and layout more user-friendly
- **fixed** — Fix various dialogs failing to open due to containing linked text
- **fixed** — Draw a styled 32px macOS title bar band
- **fixed** — Fix scrolling with touch device in room list
- **fixed** — Update to Seshat 5.0.0, fixing panics
- **fixed** — Add ellipsis and title to spotlight search results
- **fixed** — Increase startup performance when rooms have notifications
- **fixed** — Widen the macOS title-bar drag strips so the window is easy to move
- **fixed** — Warn when an encrypted search runs before the index has finished building

##### 🦖 Deprecations

* Remove support for MSC3391 \& MSC3852 ([#34400](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34400)). Contributed by @t3chguy.

##### ✨ Features

* Auto Collapse Behaviour - Collapse left panel during calls ([#33771](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33771)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Use correct color for cancel button in dialog ([#34308](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34308)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Auto Collapse Behaviour - Collapse left panel on window resize ([#32964](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/32964)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Room list: change `Edit section` label to `Save` in edit section dialog ([#34364](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34364)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Set auto on-a-call status ([#34306](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34306)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Collapsed URL previews in timeline ([#34165](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34165)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Include the url preview bundle field in the devtools timeline event editor ([#34289](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34289)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Use url preview bundle for URL preview in timeline (MSC4095) ([#34170](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34170)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Support for reading m.call status ([#34295](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34295)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Auto Collapse Behaviour - Add necessary functionality to `UIStore` ([#32963](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/32963)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Introduce a Module API to get application settings. ([#34278](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34278)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
* Make notification settings copy/layout more user-friendly ([#34120](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34120)). Contributed by @mxandreas.

##### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fix various dialogs failing to open due to containing linked text ([#34304](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34304)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
* Draw a styled 32px macOS title bar band ([#34419](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34419)). Contributed by @langleyd.
* Room list: fix scrolling with touch device ([#34381](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34381)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Update to Seshat 5.0.0, fixing panics ([#34396](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34396)). Contributed by @richvdh.
* Add ellipsis and title to spotlight search results ([#34379](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34379)). Contributed by @langleyd.
* Room list: increase startup performance when rooms have notifications ([#34358](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34358)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Widen the macOS title-bar drag strips so the window is easy to move ([#33991](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33991)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* Warn when an encrypted search runs before the index has finished building ([#34001](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34001)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* Make the text copy button use IconButton ([#34224](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34224)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Room list: fix \*Chat moved\* toast appearing when room list is loaded ([#34305](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34305)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Enable some oxlint a11y rules \& improve keyboard accessibility ([#34291](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34291)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
* Fix join call button in header having two labels ([#34293](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34293)). Contributed by @robintown.
* Fixed sending url preview bundles relying on update delay ([#34266](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34266)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Room list: fix when a room is added twic

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### v1.12.25-rc.0

- Date: 2026-07-28
- Version: v1.12.25-rc.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/v1.12.25-rc.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/element/releases/v1.12.25-rc.0
- Labels: Pre-release

- **deprecated** — Remove support for MSC3391 and MSC3852
- **added** — Collapse left panel automatically during calls
- **changed** — Use correct color for cancel button in dialog
- **added** — Collapse left panel automatically on window resize
- **changed** — Change 'Edit section' label to 'Save' in edit section dialog
- **added** — Set auto on-a-call status
- **added** — Collapse URL previews in timeline
- **added** — Include the url preview bundle field in the devtools timeline event editor
- **added** — Use url preview bundle for URL preview in timeline (MSC4095)
- **added** — Support for reading m.call status
- **added** — Introduce a Module API to get application settings
- **changed** — Make notification settings copy and layout more user-friendly
- **fixed** — Fix various dialogs failing to open due to containing linked text
- **fixed** — Draw a styled 32px macOS title bar band
- **fixed** — Fix scrolling with touch device in room list
- **fixed** — Update to Seshat 5.0.0, fixing panics
- **fixed** — Add ellipsis and title to spotlight search results
- **fixed** — Increase startup performance when rooms have notifications in room list
- **fixed** — Widen the macOS title-bar drag strips so the window is easy to move
- **fixed** — Warn when an encrypted search runs before the index has finished building

##### 🦖 Deprecations

* Remove support for MSC3391 \& MSC3852 ([#34400](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34400)). Contributed by @t3chguy.

##### ✨ Features

* Auto Collapse Behaviour - Collapse left panel during calls ([#33771](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33771)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Use correct color for cancel button in dialog ([#34308](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34308)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Auto Collapse Behaviour - Collapse left panel on window resize ([#32964](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/32964)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Room list: change `Edit section` label to `Save` in edit section dialog ([#34364](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34364)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Set auto on-a-call status ([#34306](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34306)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Collapsed URL previews in timeline ([#34165](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34165)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Include the url preview bundle field in the devtools timeline event editor ([#34289](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34289)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Use url preview bundle for URL preview in timeline (MSC4095) ([#34170](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34170)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Support for reading m.call status ([#34295](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34295)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Auto Collapse Behaviour - Add necessary functionality to `UIStore` ([#32963](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/32963)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Introduce a Module API to get application settings. ([#34278](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34278)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
* Make notification settings copy/layout more user-friendly ([#34120](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34120)). Contributed by @mxandreas.

##### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fix various dialogs failing to open due to containing linked text ([#34304](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34304)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
* Draw a styled 32px macOS title bar band ([#34419](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34419)). Contributed by @langleyd.
* Room list: fix scrolling with touch device ([#34381](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34381)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Update to Seshat 5.0.0, fixing panics ([#34396](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34396)). Contributed by @richvdh.
* Add ellipsis and title to spotlight search results ([#34379](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34379)). Contributed by @langleyd.
* Room list: increase startup performance when rooms have notifications ([#34358](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34358)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Widen the macOS title-bar drag strips so the window is easy to move ([#33991](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33991)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* Warn when an encrypted search runs before the index has finished building ([#34001](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34001)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* Make the text copy button use IconButton ([#34224](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34224)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Room list: fix \*Chat moved\* toast appearing when room list is loaded ([#34305](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34305)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Enable some oxlint a11y rules \& improve keyboard accessibility ([#34291](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34291)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
* Fix join call button in header having two labels ([#34293](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34293)). Contributed by @robintown.
* Fixed sending url preview bundles relying on update delay ([#34266](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34266)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Room list: fix when a room is added twic

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### v1.12.24

- Date: 2026-07-21
- Version: v1.12.24
- Original notes: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/v1.12.24
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/element/releases/v1.12.24

- **added** — Add user status to autocomplete suggestion
- **added** — Add user status to dm room header
- **added** — Add user status to room summary card
- **added** — Send URL Preview Bundles (MSC 4095)
- **added** — Add config param to disable client wellknown fetch
- **added** — Implement ongoing call tiles view-models and store
- **added** — Implement ongoing call tiles views
- **added** — Add user status emoji to member list
- **added** — Add user status in user info right panel card
- **added** — Add Favourites and Low Priority filters to RoomList when sections are disabled
- **added** — Add user status to DM rooms in the room list
- **added** — Adapt OAuth2 implementation to Matrix Spec v1.18
- **added** — Implement tombstone tiles for calls in room and DM
- **added** — Allow disabling legacy calls and rename Voice & Video settings to Legacy Voice & Video
- **added** — Add UI for setting user status
- **added** — Start voice call in PiP (not in fullscreen)
- **added** — Add a module API for overriding the composer preview
- **removed** — Remove legacy room list
- **added** — Add URL preview above message composer
- **fixed** — Fix icon in Jitsi lobby not rendering correctly
- **fixed** — Automatically recover from a renderer crash instead of leaving a blank window

##### ✨ Features

* Add user status to autocomplete suggestion ([#34241](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34241)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Add user status to dm room header ([#34225](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34225)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* User status in room summary card ([#34239](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34239)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Sending URL Preview Bundles (MSC 4095) ([#34150](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34150)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Add config param to disable client wellknown fetch ([#34084](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34084)). Contributed by @langleyd.
* Ongoing call tiles - Implement the view-models and store ([#34198](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34198)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Ongoing call tiles - Implement the required views ([#34197](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34197)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Add user status emoji to member list ([#34210](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34210)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Add user status in user info right panel card ([#34212](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34212)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* RoomList: add back Favourites and Low Priority filters when sections are disabled ([#34162](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34162)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Add user status to DM rooms in the room list ([#34191](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34191)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Adapt OAuth2 implementation to Matrix Spec v1.18 ([#34026](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34026)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
* Implement tombstone tiles for calls in room and DM ([#34141](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34141)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Allow disabling legacy calls and make `Voice & Video` settings `Legacy Voice & Video` ([#33692](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33692)). Contributed by @toger5.
* UI for setting user status ([#33856](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33856)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Start voice call in PiP (not in fullscreen) ([#34055](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34055)). Contributed by @toger5.
* Add a module API for overriding the composer preview. ([#33978](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33978)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
* Remove legacy room list ([#34040](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34040)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Add URL preview above message composer ([#33964](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33964)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.

##### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fix icon in Jitsi lobby not rendering correctly ([#34246](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34246)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
* Automatically recover from a renderer crash instead of leaving a blank window ([#33988](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33988)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* Fetch authenticated media through the session for "Save image as" ([#33997](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33997)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* RoomList: fix room scroll when clicked in thread activity centre ([#34179](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34179)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Center long user ids in the user menu ([#34182](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34182)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Fix composer preview getting stuck on a single module API preview ([#34173](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34173)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
* Throttle notification sounds so a backlog doesn't play them all at once ([#33989](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33989)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* Change user ID colour to secondary ([#34129](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34129)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Fix map tooltip overlapping message composer ([#33982](https://github.co

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### v1.12.24-rc.1

- Date: 2026-07-14
- Version: v1.12.24-rc.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/v1.12.24-rc.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/element/releases/v1.12.24-rc.1
- Labels: Pre-release

- **added** — Add user status to autocomplete suggestion
- **added** — Add user status to dm room header
- **added** — Show user status in room summary card
- **added** — Support sending URL Preview Bundles (MSC 4095)
- **added** — Add config param to disable client wellknown fetch
- **added** — Implement ongoing call tiles view-models and store
- **added** — Implement ongoing call tiles views
- **added** — Add user status emoji to member list
- **added** — Add user status in user info right panel card
- **added** — Add back Favourites and Low Priority filters in RoomList when sections are disabled
- **added** — Add user status to DM rooms in the room list
- **added** — Implement tombstone tiles for calls in room and DM
- **added** — Add UI for setting user status
- **added** — Start voice call in PiP (not in fullscreen)
- **added** — Add a module API for overriding the composer preview
- **added** — Add URL preview above message composer
- **changed** — Adapt OAuth2 implementation to Matrix Spec v1.18
- **changed** — Allow disabling legacy calls and rename Voice & Video settings to Legacy Voice & Video
- **removed** — Remove legacy room list
- **fixed** — Fix icon in Jitsi lobby not rendering correctly
- **fixed** — Automatically recover from a renderer crash instead of leaving a blank window

##### ✨ Features

* Add user status to autocomplete suggestion ([#34241](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34241)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Add user status to dm room header ([#34225](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34225)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* User status in room summary card ([#34239](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34239)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Sending URL Preview Bundles (MSC 4095) ([#34150](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34150)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Add config param to disable client wellknown fetch ([#34084](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34084)). Contributed by @langleyd.
* Ongoing call tiles - Implement the view-models and store ([#34198](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34198)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Ongoing call tiles - Implement the required views ([#34197](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34197)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Add user status emoji to member list ([#34210](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34210)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Add user status in user info right panel card ([#34212](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34212)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* RoomList: add back Favourites and Low Priority filters when sections are disabled ([#34162](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34162)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Add user status to DM rooms in the room list ([#34191](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34191)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Adapt OAuth2 implementation to Matrix Spec v1.18 ([#34026](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34026)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
* Implement tombstone tiles for calls in room and DM ([#34141](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34141)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Allow disabling legacy calls and make `Voice & Video` settings `Legacy Voice & Video` ([#33692](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33692)). Contributed by @toger5.
* UI for setting user status ([#33856](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33856)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Start voice call in PiP (not in fullscreen) ([#34055](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34055)). Contributed by @toger5.
* Add a module API for overriding the composer preview. ([#33978](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33978)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
* Remove legacy room list ([#34040](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34040)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Add URL preview above message composer ([#33964](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33964)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.

##### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fix icon in Jitsi lobby not rendering correctly ([#34246](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34246)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
* Automatically recover from a renderer crash instead of leaving a blank window ([#33988](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33988)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* Fetch authenticated media through the session for "Save image as" ([#33997](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33997)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* RoomList: fix room scroll when clicked in thread activity centre ([#34179](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34179)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Center long user ids in the user menu ([#34182](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34182)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Fix composer preview getting stuck on a single module API preview ([#34173](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34173)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
* Throttle notification sounds so a backlog doesn't play them all at once ([#33989](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33989)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* Change user ID colour to secondary ([#34129](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34129)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Fix map tooltip overlapping message composer ([#33982](https://github.co

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### v1.12.24-rc.0

- Date: 2026-07-14
- Version: v1.12.24-rc.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/v1.12.24-rc.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/element/releases/v1.12.24-rc.0
- Labels: Pre-release

- **added** — Add user status to autocomplete suggestions
- **added** — Add user status to DM room header
- **added** — Add user status to room summary card
- **added** — Implement sending URL Preview Bundles (MSC 4095)
- **added** — Add config parameter to disable client wellknown fetch
- **added** — Implement ongoing call tiles view-models and store
- **added** — Implement ongoing call tiles views
- **added** — Add user status emoji to member list
- **added** — Add user status in user info right panel card
- **added** — Add Favourites and Low Priority filters to room list when sections are disabled
- **added** — Add user status to DM rooms in the room list
- **added** — Implement tombstone tiles for calls in room and DM
- **added** — Add UI for setting user status
- **added** — Add module API for overriding the composer preview
- **added** — Add URL preview above message composer
- **changed** — Adapt OAuth2 implementation to Matrix Spec v1.18
- **changed** — Allow disabling legacy calls and rename Voice & Video settings to Legacy Voice & Video
- **changed** — Start voice call in PiP instead of fullscreen
- **fixed** — Fix icon in Jitsi lobby not rendering correctly
- **fixed** — Automatically recover from a renderer crash instead of leaving a blank window
- **fixed** — Fetch authenticated media through the session for Save image as
- **fixed** — Fix room list scroll when clicked in thread activity centre
- **fixed** — Center long user IDs in the user menu
- **fixed** — Fix composer preview getting stuck on a single module API preview
- **fixed** — Throttle notification sounds so a backlog does not play them all at once
- **fixed** — Change user ID colour to secondary
- **fixed** — Fix map tooltip overlapping message composer
- **fixed** — Clear the composer preview after sending a message
- **fixed** — Fix unnecessary re-rendering of room list items while scrolling
- **fixed** — Improve performance with smarter custom section loading in room list
- **fixed** — Pluralise the multi-session remove button and confirmation dialog
- **removed** — Remove legacy room list

##### ✨ Features

* Add user status to autocomplete suggestion ([#34241](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34241)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Add user status to dm room header ([#34225](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34225)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* User status in room summary card ([#34239](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34239)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Sending URL Preview Bundles (MSC 4095) ([#34150](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34150)). Contributed by @Siriusmart.
* Add config param to disable client wellknown fetch ([#34084](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34084)). Contributed by @langleyd.
* Ongoing call tiles - Implement the view-models and store ([#34198](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34198)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Ongoing call tiles - Implement the required views ([#34197](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34197)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Add user status emoji to member list ([#34210](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34210)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Add user status in user info right panel card ([#34212](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34212)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* RoomList: add back Favourites and Low Priority filters when sections are disabled ([#34162](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34162)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Add user status to DM rooms in the room list ([#34191](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34191)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Adapt OAuth2 implementation to Matrix Spec v1.18 ([#34026](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34026)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
* Implement tombstone tiles for calls in room and DM ([#34141](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34141)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
* Allow disabling legacy calls and make `Voice & Video` settings `Legacy Voice & Video` ([#33692](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33692)). Contributed by @toger5.
* UI for setting user status ([#33856](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33856)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Start voice call in PiP (not in fullscreen) ([#34055](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34055)). Contributed by @toger5.
* Add a module API for overriding the composer preview. ([#33978](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33978)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
* Remove legacy room list ([#34040](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34040)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Add URL preview above message composer ([#33964](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33964)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.

##### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fix icon in Jitsi lobby not rendering correctly ([#34246](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34246)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
* Automatically recover from a renderer crash instead of leaving a blank window ([#33988](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33988)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* Fetch authenticated media through the session for "Save image as" ([#33997](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33997)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* RoomList: fix room scroll when clicked in thread activity centre ([#34179](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34179)). Contributed by @florianduros.
* Center long user ids in the user menu ([#34182](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34182)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Fix composer preview getting stuck on a single module API preview ([#34173](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34173)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
* Throttle notification sounds so a backlog doesn't play them all at once ([#33989](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/33989)). Contributed by @hayaksi1.
* Change user ID colour to secondary ([#34129](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/34129)). Contributed by @dbkr.
* Fix map tooltip overlapping message composer ([#33982](https://github.co

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