# SimpleX Chat v7.1.0-beta.0

- Product: SimpleX Chat (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/simplex-chat)
- Vendor: SimpleX Chat Ltd
- Date: 2026-08-13
- Version: v7.1.0-beta.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/releases/tag/v7.1.0-beta.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/simplex-chat/releases/v7.1.0-beta.0
- Labels: Pre-release; Platforms: Desktop, Mobile

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- **added** — Past messages are sent only after member is approved
- **added** — Connect via a SimpleX link pasted as a markdown hyperlink
- **changed** — Send .webm files as videos, and audio-only .webm as files
- **fixed** — Live message may be sent to the wrong chat when switching chats
- **fixed** — Message text appearing in another chat while sending
- **fixed** — Unclickable Save passphrase toggle

New in v7.1-beta.0:
- past messages are sent only after member is approved.
- send .webm files as videos, and audio-only .webm as files.
- connect via a SimpleX link pasted as a markdown hyperlink.
- fixed: live message may be sent to the wrong chat when switching chats.
- fixed: message text appearing in another chat while sending.
- fixed: unclickable "Save passphrase" toggle.

Commits:
- scripts: match AGP zip alignment in android reproduce build (#7196)
- Merge branch 'stable'
- core: fix version update on binary chunks (#7320)
- core: drop support of chat versions older than 08/2024 (#7319)
- core, ui: extend profile peer type (#7277)
- core: support contact addresses with DR keys, service requests (#7310)
- core: 7.1.0.0 (simplexmq 7.1.0.0)
- docs: add bot library APIs (#7334)
- directory: remove support for directory log file (#7331)
- 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)
- Merge branch 'stable'
- core: prohibit admission review in channels, don't send history to pending members (#7347)
- support bot: add crowdfunding announcement to welcome message (#7351)
- support bot: add crowdfunding announcement to welcome message (#7351)
- android, desktop: fix live message sent to the chat opened after switching (#7323)
- docs: add email updates signup link to contact us page
- Merge branch 'stable'
- core: prevent remote controller from writing files outside files folder (#7352)
- core: enhance server test result handling with additional server info (#7357)
- ios: update whats new (#7359)
- website: links in navbar
- website: update links
- core: 7.1.0.1 (simplexmq 7.1.0.1) (#7366)
- core: 7.1.0.2 (simplexmq 7.1.0.2) (#7367)
- 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)
- Merge branch 'stable'
- 7.1-beta.0: android 369, desktop 156, ios 346

Android APKs:

SHA2-256(simplex-aarch64.apk)= eb5ad183502618dcb9058b94d171c221f0a1d7ee53d7be215f19fdb7f8accb60

SHA2-256(simplex-armv7a.apk)= d23becd3c77c89cdb489e8fe5418239a39b25cc4585c7574c32894122c381965

Desktop app:

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-24_04-aarch64)= 3aec1417399ab62d6a77f0b5732433e6fddf7fa43ed7f0b43d445285c4b4811b

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-24_04-aarch64.deb)= e9e24dace689f7eacb471f8937c360bf84336fe0639d408fd082c4ffbe756bc5

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-22_04-aarch64)= ba6195457a4f79f61551700c2ba2bfae06b83f54ddc511057620d8addd9de935

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-22_04-aarch64.deb)= 79780ae4986dc446270f83b064d256dea0558564fc33ce69cbead57d65a0c49f

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-24_04-x86_64)= 4e34fb8f80f9d2c09d3375dc75c91414952645c2932f3f97910a6f6a5d0ffc80

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-24_04-x86_64.deb)= 621da3b4c8dde46586cf89eb4dd7f7bcd07698bda8d1017268b6bd919339e593

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-ubuntu-24_04-aarch64.deb)= 0267345edbb2c3249b3619cff97687810ce783f0dd757b3b927c05c2498473bf

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-windows-x86-64)= 671914ec007a8b26bdcf481cc00aa74dde057b445693c2800c299abf541a4a9a

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-ubuntu-24_04-x86_64.deb)= 6561bd2bcced6dbf0ca463efeb516ad99866fe742bc341f06b9a7cd399aa569f

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-ubuntu-22_04-aarch64.deb)= 0d1b96adb43c9a1c86b52dce42d2c55bb97be01bcfe051a4dae81e3675483231

SHA2-256(simplex-desktop-aarch64.AppImage)= ffc38e4e53ff64986cb36a2d60345002c4e65156bbd5636eb71ff125a442c677

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-22_04-x86_64)= 191036bbfe02b7d169d5622f5a12926d5d67d232051b795ea699866ad3d18139

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-ubuntu-22_04-x86_64.deb)= 8f328d5fcab1999eda3888d1247f854acbc2c15f2e2d3bcf9e3efb1127eaeb22

SHA2-256(simplex-chat-macos-x86-64)= 83d72b4f3582d3840e7c838577fe077b4a17d20dbfdc5b3de32bfc9e92c856ae

SHA2-256(simplex-desk

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