0.20.11.981 beta

- Custom localization file name is no longer strict (must only end with .xml)
- Improved date & time formatting everywhere for better internalization
- Fixed: Incorrect date when copying multiple messages

In case date or time displayed incorrectly in some place of the app, or you believe its format could be improved, please report to the testing group, including desired language and the exact place where it can be improved.

0.20.11.982 beta

- Global search when blocking user in Settings - Privacy - Blocked Users
- File name displayed on language settings screen (only works with localization files installed on 982 or later versions)
- Gray text color hint for already entered format arguments
- Hold on currently selected unreleased language now works as well
- Improved: Reset network stats pop-up
- Fixed: "August2018" without whitespace in Shared Media while using English language
- Fixed: Incorrect text color in replies
- Fixed: Three-dot width is too big after showing long strings once
- Fixed: Background rectangle shown incorrectly in the empty secret chats
- Fixed: Crash when trying to invite an unregistered contact
- Fixed: Progress bar is stuck when sending a text message with a document in link preview

0.21.0.983 RC

- TDLib 1.3.0 with many internal changes
- Tap description for quick set-up or edit in channels and supergroups profiles (requires corresponding rights)
- Tap channel / supergroup link to quickly edit it (requires corresponding rights)
- When entering Picture in Picture, navigation bar color will be updated properly (requires Android Oreo or newer)
- Text in messages will no longer break at the interpunct position
- Plural bugfixes for certain languages
- Localization improvements
- Gradient under controls in Picture in Picture
- Fixed: Descriptions in inline results are not visible for documents
- Fixed: Screenshot notifications are sent even when app is minimized
- Fixed: Workaround for Invite text contains only link without text (server-side issue)
- Fixed: Workaround for the possible incorrect file sharing behavior (TDLib issue)

0.21.0.984 RC

- xSecondsShort, xMinutesShort, xHoursShort, xDaysShort, xWeeksShort: used in self-destruct timers (5s, 2h, 3d, 4w, etc)
- ErrorPinnedChatsLimit: error message when trying to pin a chat with limit reached
- AskButton: "Help" alert style changed, so there'd be enough space for string (located in the main menu)
- Removed limitation of 6 lines in the in-app alerts (that appear on the bottom of the screen
- Renamed SharingLiveLocationTitle -> SharingLiveLocationToChats. Now it's plural. Needed for Polish language.
- Renamed YouCantForwardMore -> YouCantForwardMoreMessages. Now it's plural.
- SelectedAudioSuffix, SelectedFileSuffix, SelectedLinkSuffix, SelectedGifSuffix, SelectedVoiceSuffix, SelectedRoundVideoSuffix, SelectedMediaSuffix, SelectedPhotoSuffix, SelectedVideoSuffix: used when selecting items in shared media.
- ReportReasonDescription: used when reporting chat / user with "other reason" in the input field name. Needed for Chinese language.
- When opening specific string in the localization search results and going back, search results won't disappear
- When sharing cloud localizations as XML, which are not currently used, they will be synced properly
- When you have access to any -raw language, you'll be able to view status / share as XML any "Official" language (by e.g. hold)
- Improved swipe to go back on screens
- Fixed: Media picker counter is not displayed fully (affects SelectedSuffix, AttachVideosSuffix, AttachPhotosSuffix, AttachMediasSuffix)
- Fixed: Markdown in alerts is not parsed when Markdown is disabled in settings
- Fixed: "Uploading profile photo, please wait.." is not translatable in some cases when uploading profile photo: UploadingPhotoWait is now used.
- Fixed: Limited amount of lines available for empty chats list view. Affects ContactsOnTelegramOne, ContactsOnTelegramSeveral, ContactsOnTelegramMany, NoChatsText. Now you can use as many lines as needed.
- Fixed: Tab names do not fit on Settings > Stickers screen. Affects Trending, Installed, Archived, Masks.

Some languages have become available in Settings – Language.

In case you see some string that could have been translated better, please submit your suggestion to the Translations Platform. Use search to find the string, and don't forget to switch to your language first.

In case you are a translator and would like to see some improvements to the app for better localization (separate string key, plural instead of regular string, UI changes, etc), don't hesitate to submit suggestions to the testing group with #translate hashtag.

If you are a translator, I also recommend subscribing to @tgx_android_translate.

I'll publish localization-related information there, including important changes related to strings usage in the UI, so you could check if it looks good after an update.

0.21.0.985 RC

- Localization improvements. More details:
https://t.me/tgx_android_translate/27
- Fixed: Localization file is empty when choosing Italian language
- Fixed: After using "Paste original" & pressing "Save & Exit", string is not saved

0.21.0.986 RC

- Fixed: After sharing some types of files to the app, it may crash and stop working
- Fixed: SelectedPhotoSuffix displayed instead of SelectedVideoSuffix, when selecting videos in Shared Media

0.21.0.987 RC

- Updated Libtgvoip to 2.2.4: fixed sudden crashes during call
- Edited outgoing photos now automatically save to gallery. Disable this behavior in Settings > Interface > Save edited photos to gallery
- Fixed: floating date background missing when scrolling plain mode chats with pinned message / while playing music
- Fixed: Invite Friends text
- Fixed: play/pause button may disappear after opening videos in some channels
- Added Settings > Interface > Remember media grouping setting: when enabled, last used media groupping setting will remain.
- Changed pop-up style when adding proxies
- Long-press mentions to use them without username, even if mentioned user has one

0.21.0.988 RC

- Switch to your Language pop-up
- Internal localization logic changes
- Disabled Save edited photos to gallery by default
- Settings > Language opens much faster & now available offline.
- Settings > Stickers opens much faster & smoother (no loading spinner, etc)
- Chat Preview, which is used in Settings > Themes and Chats > Wallpaper / Text Size, now is fully customizable through localizations (you can also make your own scenes this way - useful for creating fake news).
- Localization bugfixes

More info on localization changes: @tgx_android_translate

This version is Release Candidate. If no critical issues found, it will be pushed to production.

If you find critical issues, please report to the testing group.

0.21.0.989 RC

- Updated TDLib: crash fixes
- Send files from the Root Directory, when available
- Fixed: Duplicate or reappearing notifictions, when some notification categories were disabled in system settings (affects Oreo and higher)
- Fixed: Error #400 when trying to upload profile photo
- Fixed: Emoji in the menu pop-up are not displayed properly
- Fixed: Bright cover placeholder in the audio player while using Black theme
- Fixed: Pasting text with invalid hidden link leads to an error
- Simplifed translation of the chat preview. See: @tgx_android_translate

0.21.0.990 RC

- Updated TDLib: Networking code changes, localization management bugfixes, some other improvements.
- See date timestamp when viewing someone's profile photos
- Length limit when editing chat titles (128 chars) and names (64 chars). This is the server limitation.
- Improved: Mentioning contacts in PM now transliteration-independent
- Fixed: Empty mention search results when trying to search using non-latin letters
- Fixed: Error when trying to save name without first name
- Fixed: Crash when long-pressing links in Saved Messages while search bar is open
- Fixed: Changes on Translations Platform apply to the app only after application restart
- Localization changes: https://t.me/tgx_android_translate/37

Tfw you full roll out new version, when Google Play still stuck on previous version

0.21.0.991 RC

- Updated TDLib: Fixed crash on start up

FYI I publish change logs about the same time I make full roll out on Google Play.

After that, it's only up to Google how long it will take to go live.

Sometimes it's less than an hour, but last couple updates required as much as ~10 hours.

It seems Google has significantly slowed down processing, even though it's beta and there are only about 100k beta users.

0.21.0.992 RC

- Added access to the application directories when sending files (this way you also can find where those files are located, when needed)
- Debug: Max TDLib log file size setting
- Updated TDLib: Added more logging information on WARNING level for issues investigation
- Localization Changes and Fixes: https://t.me/tgx_android_translate/39

0.21.0.996 RC

- Android Pie: inline photos & stickers in notifications: Settings > Notifications > Image Preview. Auto-download settings apply.
- Android Pie: markdown now works properly
- Android Pie: name & picture in notifications displays properly
- "Done" button in notifications
- Updated TDLib
- Fixed: user name overlays "admin" sign
- Fixed: Invite Friends doesn't work without network connection
- Fixed: Tabs disappear on main screen after changing & reverting current language
- Other improvements & bugfixes

0.21.0.997 RC

- Fixed: When multiple messages arrive, app may notify multiple times, instead of just once
- Fixed: Edit button for live locations is not hidden
- Fixed: Long album names overlay action buttons in media picker
- Other bugfixes

0.21.0.998 RC

- Android Pie: Fixed crash when trying to send location
- Android Pie: Fixed missing music player controls
- Android Pie: Fixed missing call controls
- Android Pie: Fixed other crashes
- Changed ongoing call notification icon
- Access Invite Link through group / channel management three-dot menu

0.21.0.999 RC

- Android Pie: Improved notification style for channels & private chats
- Removed "new messages" from the notification title. For Android Pie it will not return, for below Pie it's experimental and may change.
- Bugfixes

Production roll out is scheduled for this weekend.