# SimpleX Chat: what changed from 6 to 7

- Product: SimpleX Chat (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/simplex-chat)
- Vendor: SimpleX Chat Ltd
- Range: changelog entries numbered after v6.5.6 up to and including v7.0.2, stable releases only
- Entries below: 3 releases (newest first)
- Resolved: 6 is v6.5.6 and 7 is v7.0.2, the newest stable release of each major we track
- Carrying security changes: 0 · CVEs mentioned: 0 · Mentioning breaking changes: 0 · Removing or deprecating something: 0
- Page: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/simplex-chat/compare/6...7

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.

Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'.

## What changed (31 changes, grouped by kind)

### Added

#### v7.0.1 (2026-08-18)

- Send .webm files as videos on Android and desktop

#### v7.0.0 (2026-07-28)

- SimpleX public names for channels and businesses (BETA)
- Promote subscribers to contributors in channels
- Publish your channel on your website
- Verify security code with contributors
- Host your own chat relays
- Add a longer description to your profile

### Changed

#### v7.0.2 (2026-09-02)

- Update VLC to latest version
- Build nanohttpd from a submodule on desktop
- Show countdown until SimpleX domains sale launch in UI

#### v7.0.0 (2026-07-28)

- Wider messages in channels for easier reading
- Simplified app settings
- Settings navigation reorganization
- Show subscriber roles in list and contributor list for subscribers
- Render web previews for channels

### Fixed

#### v7.0.2 (2026-09-02)

- Fix build issues
- Fix nanohttpd submodule check never running on desktop
- Only create group links after approval in directory

#### v7.0.1 (2026-08-18)

- Live message is sent to the chat it was typed in
- Draft no longer appears in another chat
- Save passphrase switch is no longer cut off
- Connect to SimpleX links in markdown

#### v7.0.0 (2026-07-28)

- Fix races on member removal and delivery of their messages
- Fix delivery cursor not advancing to maximum group member id for PostgreSQL
- Fix delivery batching
- Fix crash on opening chat with extremely wide image
- Keep wide images at natural aspect ratio without crashing
- Fix E2E encryption section divider rendered inside card
- Fix chat item long-press menu and ripple shape
- Fix drag-and-drop videos attached as files on desktop
- Fix close icon hidden by long file name in compose file preview

## Release notes

### v7.0.2

- Date: 2026-09-02
- Version: v7.0.2
- Original notes: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/releases/tag/v7.0.2
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/simplex-chat/releases/v7.0.2
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop, Mobile

- **changed** — Update VLC to latest version
- **fixed** — Fix build issues
- **changed** — Build nanohttpd from a submodule on desktop
- **fixed** — Fix nanohttpd submodule check never running on desktop
- **fixed** — Only create group links after approval in directory
- **changed** — Show countdown until SimpleX domains sale launch in UI

New in v7.0.2.

- Updated VLC to latest version.
- Build fixes.

[SimpleX domains](https://simplex.domains?utm_source=release) launch on December 12 - one name for your channel and contact address

Invest in SimpleX Chat by September 22 to get your name for 7 years, before the public launch.

Livestream on September 15: https://simplex.chat/livestream

Commits:
- directory: only create group links after approval (#7356)
- ui: update post link in whats new (#7400)
- desktop: build nanohttpd from a submodule (#7396)
- desktop: fix nanohttpd submodule check never running (#7408)
-  scripts: add chat relay docker setup (#7406)
- desktop: bump vlc to v3.0.23-2 (#7407)
- ui: show countdown until SimpleX domains sale launch (#7434)
- ui: update strings
- core: 7.0.0.12
- 7.0.2: android 375, desktop 159, ios 351

**Android APKs**:

SHA2-256(simplex-aarch64.apk)= 0a3a0bb7ca1e2411854883ba1ae352b15b11146fe0e137395671fff9ed839871

SHA2-256(simplex-armv7a.apk)= 48c2681bb1e96eafeab125f61a644eec49562a1cc1117d2871c35280fe2d8e45

**Desktop app**:

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-macos-aarch64)= 1ab8d76ad151ffd6166f0c76daa94bb79005b42f8aae22fcdedd0b7b3a034d04

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-windows-x86-64)= e6dd41cf178e4faf1f58ba74bcaeecc41c4ded07d584f6891b9dabeeb0a7b0c5

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-22_04-aarch64)= 91f332edc813cab78a848da7ba75ed91bcb8d09abf1fc92eca74330dc29ec970

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-22_04-aarch64.deb)= aed056808513092d3e7815a3e66489f49f0d59437d9639cc6fe7072f473aaf9e

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-24_04-aarch64)= 2d2e62351f11bc51ae659618584722b38ea5a6796b806c9a388ee6e3124c90ac

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-24_04-aarch64.deb)= 24ea719f80286eb5742a1d848357c52ea70803321c7870edf0f5220ea81ad133

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-24_04-x86_64)= 895fb14cfaa662d1c0947f2f871141fc89680fe3e70bff64c366cbe9e59aa4f0

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-24_04-x86_64.deb)= 1c2f5c0c28cac8f635c1fcdc159e2c83082d2d0b33c86fa2e684e41aa7069f72

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-macos-aarch64.dmg)= c07fbdc37ad9dc5ca834784946a39df24df0719ed5e8aed301dc4322b37242a1

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-22_04-x86_64)= 5afb1d25efe5ccf564a1ab124bc7f410a7a73171c974a4d8b7f4d8f2e3d62e77

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-22_04-x86_64.deb)= b7929e9b63b79b7a90a74cb5c8cf95ef6437925ccf500cd8b606ae0ad083c0a8

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-windows-x86_64.msi)= d6514e01e95c9f6f8b9e4001f7eb505519f068c77e1edba1dabbf3f076bb8cb2

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-ubuntu-24_04-aarch64.deb)= 6c380f8297644a9e88a6cc22ddea266a1bf128cdcd683b5b0b9c224e8525c399

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-ubuntu-22_04-aarch64.deb)= 1195fbae5937338d353bfe799fe6fe65e760fd4bc43ac2711d27d41328f2c96b

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-aarch64.AppImage)= 54d41a0ed777da914891220bc6e50a163b1f9ece522ceaa96345b86d62bb88ab

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-ubuntu-24_04-x86_64.deb)= 75395f7c2d132be25161c52a097ad77cdac5b8fc9fb0307549078044b00c204a

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-ubuntu-22_04-x86_64.deb)= 6f3f4644eb573f02f1454c61434ade52b15420b571938851e5f3717a6ac3b428

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-x86_64.AppImage)= 8587f97f5178bb87efc56b261c01c985287941d4cdcdf7400e9b68b65b1711c1

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-macos-x86-64)= 750814cd65d90c8dd2673c7232971e48606bd9833ee610a2554ce36b7ab6be86

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-macos-x86_64.dmg)= 1ed38fcce09f886dbae46025f24f5e7aacf819500339968ebb8f8736fc23380d

### v7.0.1

- Date: 2026-08-18
- Version: v7.0.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/releases/tag/v7.0.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/simplex-chat/releases/v7.0.1
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop, Mobile

- **added** — Send .webm files as videos on Android and desktop
- **fixed** — Live message is sent to the chat it was typed in
- **fixed** — Draft no longer appears in another chat
- **fixed** — Save passphrase switch is no longer cut off
- **fixed** — Connect to SimpleX links in markdown

New in v7.0.1.

You can get a stake in SimpleX Chat – we launched [equity crowdfunding on Wefunder](https://wefunder.com/simplex.chat).

Send .webm files as videos (Android and desktop).

Fixed (Android and desktop):
- a live message is sent to the chat it was typed in.
- the draft no longer appears in another chat.
- the save passphrase switch is no longer cut off.
- connect to SimpleX links in markdown.

Commits:
- scripts: match AGP zip alignment in android reproduce build (#7196)
- Merge branch 'stable'
- android, desktop: keep database passphrase toggle inside the section card (#7326)
- android, desktop: fix draft appearing in another chat when switching chats while sending (#7308)
- docs: update readme (#7341)
- website: link to wefunder (#7344)
- support bot: add crowdfunding announcement to welcome message (#7351)
- android, desktop: fix live message sent to the chat opened after switching (#7323)
- ios: update whats new (#7359)
- ui: connect when a SimpleX link is pasted as a markdown hyperlink (#7348)
- android: add google and foss build flavors (#7328)
- ui: send dropped .webm as video only when it has a video track (#7354)
- android, desktop: add CF page (#7373)
- ios: add CF page (#7369)
- ios: fix store
- desktop: fix the layout of the crowdfunding page (#7385)
- ui: store country (#7389)
- ios: 7.0.1 build 349
- 7.0.1: android 372, desktop 157

**Android APKs**:

SHA2-256(simplex-aarch64.apk)= d5b37d2eaf92d560181306973f359518b11048e3f69585d56ab5eed53a97f865

SHA2-256(simplex-armv7a.apk)= 878b8d7571db3caad5a67a1edc9bf92f862374bfa609f0094dced8a99635c5be

**Desktop app**:

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-macos-aarch64)= b2837b8d1e782285bdaefca98b61f03cb0384948ab43275b1bed7b2964593590

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-windows-x86-64)= 72a1a2a95dcbf325b774f0724f13d32a219bebcdba2bb26d2d4ac3653d8b37af

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-22_04-aarch64)= 798cbe00b1cafcd65804762800aa8b889db42d7e231cfefd1ceeeb4d1e91f7f4

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-22_04-aarch64.deb)= 609ec088988c3cf4b63e1a65e932789bbab829eca124e99d7200cc744c28a746

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-22_04-x86_64)= 393279f37a57ff7a63b92cffbd583d1d8abb5ea13e28f8caea74539d7c8db91d

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-22_04-x86_64.deb)= 980415a2e86729eefef3949938aad3fefde391183b06fac0ee01b00ea1426650

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-24_04-aarch64)= 70a439699053c1d9b7f83fef9dcdd5e391a5b6648a28a797b4e1b730a08b1c1b

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-24_04-aarch64.deb)= b701271464cda985ddd33a1e564af10ad1175de1a0b5edd61f344998b97ee665

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-macos-aarch64.dmg)= 8c07247cb88f5faee3e64181810548614e96a85d4e1d5749d24b90c91186cd06

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-windows-x86_64.msi)= bcb227c15189615a3dd67193e1cb5842f4873c24e53d2e33284dbcae48dbb810

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-24_04-x86_64)= 85272a558cd69059f0dfa99634b2c5cedb17f374460c9cec44d9777af10050c1

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-24_04-x86_64.deb)= 626596300c5e3d31bdec1e0ca2cb692d366ff9b19c767c85fb5ce1f48808ec72

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-ubuntu-22_04-x86_64.deb)= 8235207e22747b7b8752ad3737fa0102107df4be94c4dba9b2cb807e21d05099

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-ubuntu-24_04-aarch64.deb)= 525323e140de5a5fea0dc9f20790e99b0e735acf5eb58439b3df5610878e113a

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-x86_64.AppImage)= ec624b9a7afc477c7a1f845fd9a8b22627349a7e60d37b2bc38d81fc8cf8dc27

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-ubuntu-24_04-x86_64.deb)= 82a47af6d4e52782c4d67643413f3357ab8fbc133792de702af9ec729e6644b7

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-macos-x86-64)= 252c566ac1abad183ce6c8e824cdb8320ee7dd420c9e5f973385d2f20e6d5b56

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-macos-x86_64.dmg)= c439526086b855fc5c86d981350f92461ec51788ecb96fdbbe03fdf601e53816

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-ubuntu-22_04-aarch64.deb)= fc87aa8da4bcc304885763084b27207f5fbf9ebdce107879ab4ebea17a4cb5f2

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-aarch64.AppImage)= a7cbe931da9183118035a0ecf06d5bacd458084bdd8211cb24535f19fb8af6bb

### v7.0.0

- Date: 2026-07-28
- Version: v7.0.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/releases/tag/v7.0.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/simplex-chat/releases/v7.0.0
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop, Mobile

- **added** — SimpleX public names for channels and businesses (BETA)
- **added** — Promote subscribers to contributors in channels
- **added** — Publish your channel on your website
- **added** — Verify security code with contributors
- **added** — Host your own chat relays
- **added** — Add a longer description to your profile
- **changed** — Wider messages in channels for easier reading
- **changed** — Simplified app settings
- **changed** — Settings navigation reorganization
- **changed** — Show subscriber roles in list and contributor list for subscribers
- **changed** — Render web previews for channels
- **fixed** — Fix races on member removal and delivery of their messages
- **fixed** — Fix delivery cursor not advancing to maximum group member id for PostgreSQL
- **fixed** — Fix delivery batching
- **fixed** — Fix crash on opening chat with extremely wide image
- **fixed** — Keep wide images at natural aspect ratio without crashing
- **fixed** — Fix E2E encryption section divider rendered inside card
- **fixed** — Fix chat item long-press menu and ripple shape
- **fixed** — Fix drag-and-drop videos attached as files on desktop
- **fixed** — Fix close icon hidden by long file name in compose file preview

New in v7.0.

SimpleX public names for channels and businesses (BETA).

Better channels:
- Promote subscribers to contributors.
- Publish your channel on your website.
- Verify security code with contributors.
- Wider messages, easier to read.
- Host your own chat relays. 

Add a longer description to your profile.

Simplified app settings.

Read more about SimpleX Names: https://simplex.chat/blog/20260722-simplex-public-names.html

The GitHub release build is independently reproduced by:
| Verifier | Signatures | PGP key to verify |
| ------- | --------- | ----------------- |
| SimpleX Chat team | [_sha256sums.asc][sums] <br>[_simplex-aarch64.apk.asc][arm64]<br>[_simplex-armv7a.apk.asc][armv7] | [BBDF 7BDA D154 8B16 836A F5B9 D53B DFD1 53C3 66BA][pgpkey] |

[sums]: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/releases/download/v7.0.0/_sha256sums.asc
[arm64]: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/releases/download/v7.0.0/_simplex-aarch64.apk.asc
[armv7]: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/releases/download/v7.0.0/_simplex-armv7a.apk.asc
[pgpkey]: https://keys.openpgp.org/search?q=build%40simplex.chat

Read more about verifying and reproducing release builds: https://simplex.chat/reproduce/

Commits:
- android, desktop: new settings section design (#6777)
- core: deliver member profiles via relay (#6953)
- ios: add "update" scripts (#7004)
- core: update simplexmq (receiving services) (#6212)
- core, ui: member full delete with messages (#6994)
- flatpak: update metainfo (#7008)
- docs: update security assessment schedule (#7007)
- android, desktop: fix E2E encryption section divider rendered inside card (#7012)
- core: fix races on member removal / delivery of their messages (#7010)
- Merge branch 'stable'
- directory: add rtsopts (#7006)
- Merge branch 'stable'
- core: rename migrations (#7028)
- Revert "cli: fix redraw slowness (#6735)"
- Merge branch 'stable'
- simplex-chat-python: add BotCommand.params field (#7034)
- Merge branch 'stable'
- ios: update library
- Merge branch 'stable'
- core: fix delivery cursor not advancing to maximum group member id for posgtgres (#7043)
- Merge branch 'stable'
- Merge branch 'stable'
- ui: settings navigation reorganization (#7005)
- android, desktop: fix chat item long-press menu and ripple shape (#6997)
- desktop: fix drag-and-drop videos attached as files (#7015)
- Merge branch 'stable'
- android, desktop, ios: show chat name in delete / leave / clear confirmation dialogs (#7021)
- core: limit xftp file description (#7060)
- core: validate user chat ownership for chat tag and TTL APIs (#7063)
- core: fix delivery batching (#7065)
- Merge branch 'stable'
- desktop: authenticate call server websocket (#7076)
- core: render web previews for channels (#7029)
- docs: allow sign content messages in channels plan (#7049)
- website: add SimpleX Network News channel preview (#7087)
- Merge branch 'stable'
- cli: remove help entries for removed commands (#7079)
- core: file invitation size check (#7069)
- android, desktop: fix overlapping warning texts after finalizing migration (#7071)
- Fix IndexOutOfBounds crash when sending media with an undecodable preview (#7050)
- android, desktop: fix lag when closing support chat in large groups (#7061)
- Fix close icon hidden by long file name in compose file preview (#7077)
- ui: enable relay management (#7094)
- web: improve channel layout, fix subscriber count (#7092)
- android, desktop, ios: show clear error when saving group profile fails (#7090)
- docs: update query plans
- core: 7.0.0.0 (simplexmq 7.0.0.0)
- ios: update core library 7.0.0.0
- Merge branch 'stable'
- core: 7.0.0.1
- 7.0.0-beta.0: android 356, desktop 147, ios 336
- website: add whitepaper working draft
- website: update whitepaper draft
- Merge branch 'stable'
- Merge branch 'stable'
- docs: add channel webpage setup guide (#7097)
- android, desktop, ios: remove right gap on

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