SimpleX Chat v5.3: Desktop App, Local File Encryption and Improved Groups

SimpleX Chat v5.3 has been released. It comes with:

• A new desktop app!!
• A directory service and other group improvements.
• Encrypted local files and media with forward secrecy.
• Simplified incognito mode.

There are a lot of other improvements and fixes in this release:

• Improved app responsiveness and stability.
• App memory usage is reduced by 40%.
• New privacy settings: show last messages & save draft.

Fixes:

• Bug preventing group members connecting (it will only help the new connections).
• Playing videos on full screen^**.
• Screen reader for messages^**.
• Reduced background crashes^**.

Other

• "Also, we added 6 new interface languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Finnish, Hebrew, Thai and Ukrainian - thanks to our users and Weblate."
• "Your donations help us raise more funds – any amount, even the price of the cup of coffee, makes a big difference for us. See this section for the ways to donate."

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