Session
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No phone numbers. No central servers.
Fully open-source encrypted messaging.
More than one million people have switched to Session.
Join them: https://getsession.org/download
Fully open-source encrypted messaging.
More than one million people have switched to Session.
Join them: https://getsession.org/download
These updates are a step toward making private, decentralised calling a seamless experience.
More refinements are on the way—stay tuned for continued improvements in the months ahead.
More refinements are on the way—stay tuned for continued improvements in the months ahead.
February 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
These updates are a step toward making private, decentralised calling a seamless experience.
More refinements are on the way—stay tuned for continued improvements in the months ahead.
More refinements are on the way—stay tuned for continued improvements in the months ahead.
iOS 2.8.7 refined the calling experience even further—addressing connection stability, microphone permissions, and call notifs.
A retry mechanism was introduced to improve message delivery during calls, and a glitch sometimes causing finished calls to reappear was fixed.
A retry mechanism was introduced to improve message delivery during calls, and a glitch sometimes causing finished calls to reappear was fixed.
February 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
iOS 2.8.7 refined the calling experience even further—addressing connection stability, microphone permissions, and call notifs.
A retry mechanism was introduced to improve message delivery during calls, and a glitch sometimes causing finished calls to reappear was fixed.
A retry mechanism was introduced to improve message delivery during calls, and a glitch sometimes causing finished calls to reappear was fixed.
iOS 2.8.6 was all about stability.
Several crashes were resolved, including issues that could cause the app to unexpectedly close on the home screen or during database operations. These fixes improve overall performance and reliability across the app.
Several crashes were resolved, including issues that could cause the app to unexpectedly close on the home screen or during database operations. These fixes improve overall performance and reliability across the app.
February 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
iOS 2.8.6 was all about stability.
Several crashes were resolved, including issues that could cause the app to unexpectedly close on the home screen or during database operations. These fixes improve overall performance and reliability across the app.
Several crashes were resolved, including issues that could cause the app to unexpectedly close on the home screen or during database operations. These fixes improve overall performance and reliability across the app.
iOS 2.8.5 focused on making incoming calls more reliable.
Previously, users without CallKit enabled would see calls fail automatically—this is now fixed.
The update also included accessibility improvements and updated translations to enhance usability for a global audience.
Previously, users without CallKit enabled would see calls fail automatically—this is now fixed.
The update also included accessibility improvements and updated translations to enhance usability for a global audience.
February 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
iOS 2.8.5 focused on making incoming calls more reliable.
Previously, users without CallKit enabled would see calls fail automatically—this is now fixed.
The update also included accessibility improvements and updated translations to enhance usability for a global audience.
Previously, users without CallKit enabled would see calls fail automatically—this is now fixed.
The update also included accessibility improvements and updated translations to enhance usability for a global audience.
This upgrade is a foundational change that will allow for more intuitive, dynamic, and feature-rich group chat experiences in future updates. Stay tuned for more!
January 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This upgrade is a foundational change that will allow for more intuitive, dynamic, and feature-rich group chat experiences in future updates. Stay tuned for more!
Groups v2 also sets the stage for exciting new features like:
- Custom group descriptions and display pictures
- Inviting users by ONS or Account ID
- Admin controls, like adding other admins or leaving a group without deleting it
- Custom group descriptions and display pictures
- Inviting users by ONS or Account ID
- Admin controls, like adding other admins or leaving a group without deleting it
January 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Groups v2 also sets the stage for exciting new features like:
- Custom group descriptions and display pictures
- Inviting users by ONS or Account ID
- Admin controls, like adding other admins or leaving a group without deleting it
- Custom group descriptions and display pictures
- Inviting users by ONS or Account ID
- Admin controls, like adding other admins or leaving a group without deleting it
Why is this upgrade important?
It’s a whole suite of performance and reliability improvements for group chats, include more consistent messaging, better syncing of group settings, and smoother group creation.
It’s a whole suite of performance and reliability improvements for group chats, include more consistent messaging, better syncing of group settings, and smoother group creation.
January 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Why is this upgrade important?
It’s a whole suite of performance and reliability improvements for group chats, include more consistent messaging, better syncing of group settings, and smoother group creation.
It’s a whole suite of performance and reliability improvements for group chats, include more consistent messaging, better syncing of group settings, and smoother group creation.
Once it’s released, your existing group chats will enter a read-only mode after 2-4 weeks.
You’ll still be able to view past messages, but you won’t be able to send messages, edit settings, or change group members.
You’ll still be able to view past messages, but you won’t be able to send messages, edit settings, or change group members.
January 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Once it’s released, your existing group chats will enter a read-only mode after 2-4 weeks.
You’ll still be able to view past messages, but you won’t be able to send messages, edit settings, or change group members.
You’ll still be able to view past messages, but you won’t be able to send messages, edit settings, or change group members.
After extensive internal testing, the update is nearing completion and will be available soon.
For now, here’s what you need to know: after Groups v2 launches, current group chats will no longer be fully functional. Updating will be essential.
For now, here’s what you need to know: after Groups v2 launches, current group chats will no longer be fully functional. Updating will be essential.
January 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
After extensive internal testing, the update is nearing completion and will be available soon.
For now, here’s what you need to know: after Groups v2 launches, current group chats will no longer be fully functional. Updating will be essential.
For now, here’s what you need to know: after Groups v2 launches, current group chats will no longer be fully functional. Updating will be essential.
The response to the above is in our blog, and relates to 'Claim 1'.
January 24, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The response to the above is in our blog, and relates to 'Claim 1'.
Hi, I'm Cam and I manage social media for Session.
To me knowledge, they are not a professional. There is no mention of professional cybersecurity experience in the About page on their blog.
The app has been audited by cybersecurity professionals. Learn more here:
getsession.org/blog/session...
To me knowledge, they are not a professional. There is no mention of professional cybersecurity experience in the About page on their blog.
The app has been audited by cybersecurity professionals. Learn more here:
getsession.org/blog/session...
Session code audit: Technical report published by Quarkslab - Session Private Messenger
A Session code audit for the Android, iOS, and Desktop versions of Session been completed by the cybersecurity research company Quarkslab.
getsession.org
January 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Hi, I'm Cam and I manage social media for Session.
To me knowledge, they are not a professional. There is no mention of professional cybersecurity experience in the About page on their blog.
The app has been audited by cybersecurity professionals. Learn more here:
getsession.org/blog/session...
To me knowledge, they are not a professional. There is no mention of professional cybersecurity experience in the About page on their blog.
The app has been audited by cybersecurity professionals. Learn more here:
getsession.org/blog/session...
