Wickr Enterprise - Release Notes

added Backend

• Support for Federated Data Retention.
• Migrate to the new ServerAPI service. All existing functionality remain the same.

added Desktop

• Allow users to highlight long messages while scrolling.
• Support for Federated Data Retention.
• Filter non-printable characters from filenames (https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1036/002).
• Clean-up display on Verify Contact screen to show full message.

added Android

• Support for Federated Data Retention.
• Updated language translations.
• Updated copy for close account screen.
• Updated copy for restricted guest dialog.

added iOS

• Support for Federated Data Retention.
• Updated crypto to 1.17.0.

added Bot

• Support for Federated Data Retention.
• Support for multi-region allowing bots to be created in different AWS regions.
• Starting transition of hosting Wickr Bot docker images on AWS ECR while continuing to host on DockerHub for at least two more releases. Repository information can be found at https://wickrinc.github.io/wickrio-docs/#installation.
• Added user-friendly bot startup failure indications instead of numeric failure values.
• Updated control message to indicate rooms with saved links and files.

fixed Backend

• Fixed bug where password change triggers ATO alert when user is not adding a new device.

fixed Desktop

• Fixed where part of the Master Recovery Key could be cropped and difficult to read.
• Fixed UI overlap on the “Refer a friend” screen.
• Fixed where name and avatar is not visible in the main (hamburger) menu.
• Fixed add button not working when room moderator tries to add new participants during a call.
• Fixed issue with language localization display on Questions landing screen.
• Removed Add button from create direct message option as it is redundant.
• Fixed incorrect file extension displayed for Word documents.

fixed Android

• Fixed group notification issue that caused another ping after dismissing the notification.
• Fixed issue where the app incorrectly showed restricted guest access dialog in direct messages when replying, editing, resending, and adding reactions.
• Fixed keyboard being dismissed automatically on conversation screen.
• Fixed unselected flag icon in emoji picker
• Fixed emoji picker category sizes
• Fixed regression when fetching Enterprise deep link config
• Fixed alignment of coachmarks Skip button
• Fixed unread message badge value on convos so that it doesn’t get cut off at 100
• Fixed bot buttons rendering on top of message reactions

fixed iOS

• Fixed issue for mentions to use username instead of user alias.
• Fixed issue where multiple voice memos could play at the same time.
• Fixed severe lag when doing user search.
• Fixed @ mention using email address instead of full name.

fixed Bot

• Fixed message send errors which were caused by failed attempts to send to users which locked up bot.
• Fixed Broadcast bot message send error which was caused by situation where both would send a message to a user before the user messaged the bot.
• Fixed bot startup issue that could cause high CPU usage after 5 or more failed startups.
• Fixed issues with bot image which not restarting after reaching set duration.

• Issue that prevented a network admin from modifying security groups.
• Admin Panel for devices tab for a user cannot select page 2.
• Team Directory doesn’t remember what page it was previously on after selecting a user’s device tab/page.
• Error when Changing Message Expiration in Admin Panel.
• Unable to invite users with “compliance” in domain name.
• Admin Panel Showing 0 Users

added Backend

• Deploy images updates to support Guest User Access release.

added Desktop

• Updated NPL library to libnpl 2.84.1

added Android

• Added code for updating/saving/using new base url (preparing for multi-region support)
• Added endpoint for new user region lookup (preparing for multi-region support)
• Added ability to adjust call leave sound while on calls
• efactored config to reuse some networking code instead of being copy pasted
• Added external URL confirmation bottom sheet for Bot URL buttons

added iOS

• Improved Global search function performance

added Bot

• N/A

fixed Backend

• N/A

fixed Desktop

• Client crash during call to NPL API.
• Calling setting screen is not maximized when user maximizes the Application
• Warning popup stating spoof user is not shown when creating a conversation with a spoofing user having a username with special characters

fixed Android

• Fixed showing audio mode menu option when calls start
• Fixed message coachmark not showing up for receive messages
• Fixed log that printed out server cert subject
• Fixed license user dialog logic for DMs
• Fixed regression related to user authentication

fixed iOS

• Duplicate off options on BOR
• MRK view loads multiple times
• Updated unknown error copy
• Added room member count when security tag is enabled
• Fixed manage users “approve” button truncation
• Subsequent call start failed or failed to connect a call
• Open support setting URLs in external browser
• Updated Switchboard connection banner defaulting to connecting

fixed Bot

• N/A

added Backend

• Aligned version release with client numbering scheme (ie 1.XX to 6.xx)

added Desktop

• Optimizations to improve application startup time on initial login
• Initial updates for coming Guest User functionality currently scheduled for mid-June

added Android

• Added new force update UI
• Added force update background notification when new messages come in

added iOS

• No change

added Bot

• No change

fixed Backend

• Updated container images to mitigate security vulnerabilities

fixed Desktop

• ‘\n’ seen in Recover your account window in non-English languages
• Replaced ‘Esc’ key with Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-H as the keyboard shortcut to leave a call
• Occasionally user cannot paste a copied image/screenshot to chats on desktop clients,
• Non-SSO room recovery triggered erroneously on subsequent logins AFTER reset device
• Cannot upload files on desktop after new update on server for upload endpoint

fixed Android

• Fixed bug to support multiple network invites with the same network name
• Fixed issue with tinting of password visibility toggle
• Fixed issue where user is redirected to wrong emoji after one is removed
• Fixed issue where out of network globe icon is cut off on some devices
• Adjusted @ mentions to not use custom names (security fix)
• Adjusted dashboard message preview to show @ mention names
• Fixed issue with keyboard closing after sending messages
• Fixed editing messages so @ mentions are persisted during editing and sending
• Fixed bug with showing reset/suspend dialogs caused by invalid passwords during AWS registration flow
• Networking improvements (updated some network calls, e.g. convo/contact backup, getting user profiles, etc)
• Some 3p library updates, removed some 3p libraries
• Updated default call audio mode to earpiece instead of speaker (when available) and gray it out if toggling it is not supported
• Highlight @ mentions in message edit preview
• Updated some colors and copy in registration for accessibility
• Show error message if no compatible browser is found for SSO auth

fixed iOS

• Hide name when anonymous notifications enabled
• Added fix for badge count
• Added crash fix on registration screen recording
• Improved global search

fixed Bot

• Updated bots and documentation to use new support email wickr-support@amazon.com from support@wickr.com.
• Start transition of bot images from DockerHub to AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR).
• Move from Forever process manager to WPM2 manager for improved handling of bot processing (e.g. stop, start, restart).
• Performance improvement for large broadcasts in the broadcast bot.
• ISO format timestamp has been added for message JSON.
• Mutex lock enhancements have been made to reduce the possibilities of database lockups.