v6.0.0

New

• Added support for new languages: Italian, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, and Dutch.
• Implemented global date localization support in the CometChatLocalize class.
• Added lastMessageDateTimeFormat in Conversations component to provide consistent datetime formatting.
• Added lastActiveAtDateTimeFormat in Message Header component to provide consistent datetime formatting.
• Added the below props in the Message List component to provide consistent datetime formatting,
  • separatorDateTimeFormat,
  • stickyDateTimeFormat,
  • messageSentAtDateTimeFormat,
  • messageInfoDateTimeFormat
• Added separatorDateTimeFormat and messageSentAtDateTimeFormat in Thread Header component to provide consistent datetime formatting.
• Added callInitiatedDateTimeFormat in Call Logs to provide consistent datetime formatting.
• Added the below methods in the CometChatLocalize class,
  • addTranslation for custom translations.
  • getDefaultLanguage to retrieve the default language.
  • getDateLocaleLanguage for date localization.
  • formatDate to format dates consistently across the application.
  • getCurrentLanguage to retrieve the current language.
  • setCurrentLanguage to set the current language.
  • getLocalizedString to retrieve the localized text based on the current language.

Enhancements

• Updated the CometChatLocalization class with new initialization methods.
• Improved localization handling by changing localization keys for better consistency.

Fixes

• None

Removals

• Removed datePattern prop from Conversations for streamlined datetime formatting.
• Removed datePattern prop from Call Logs for streamlined datetime formatting.
• Removed the following prop from Message List component streamlined datetime formatting,
  • datePattern
  • timePattern
• Removed the following methods from CometChatLocalize class,
  • getLanguageCode
  • setDefaultLanguage
  • isRTL
  • getDir
  • getLocale
  • setLocale
  • localize

Deprecations

• None

v5.0.3

New

• None

Enhancements

• None

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where conversations were duplicated upon page refresh.
• Resolved a problem where messages were duplicated when rapidly switching between chats.
• Fixed an issue where groups were duplicated upon page refresh.
• Addressed an issue where message receipts were not updating in real-time.

v5.0.2

New

• None

Enhancements

• Restored the missing poll bubble options type interface, ensuring full functionality.

Fixes

• Resolved an error that occurred when switching between chats rapidly.
• Corrected an issue where the group member count displayed inaccurately after actions such as adding or removing members.
• Fixed a shimmer width issue in the CometChatUsers component.
• Addressed a problem where the initialText prop in the CometChatMessageComposer component did not function as intended.
• Fixed the sticker keyboard to display the default active tab correctly upon initialization.
• Resolved an issue where the single selection mode did not work as expected.
• Fixed a bug in CometChatMessageList where using scrollToBottom inadvertently caused the entire screen to scroll to the bottom.
• Resolved an issue where the sticky date would change to a past date when sending messages rapidly.

v4.3.10

New

• None

Enhancements

• None

Fixes

• Fixed vulnerability issues in the sample app to ensure a more secure and stable experience.

v5.0.1

New

• None

Enhancements

• None

Fixes

• Resolved an issue where the screen momentarily flickered when sending a sticker, ensuring a smoother user experience.
• Fixed uneven padding in image message bubbles when the placeholder image was visible, improving visual consistency.
• Resolved a bug that caused duplicate messages to appear after scrolling in group chats, ensuring accurate message display.
• Fixed an issue where the logged-in user's avatar was incorrectly shown for users who had not set their own avatar.
• Corrected the issue where blue ticks appeared on group messages even if not all group members had read the message, ensuring accurate read status.
• Resolved a problem where audio playback in audio message bubbles continued while recording and sending a new voice message, ensuring seamless media interactions.
• Fixed a bug where the conversation subtitle text failed to refresh upon receiving new messages, ensuring accurate and real-time updates.
• Ensured that messages containing empty spaces are now displayed correctly as sent, preserving formatting integrity.
• Addressed a performance issue that caused unexpected behavior when rapidly switching between chats, ensuring stable and consistent navigation.

v5.0.0

New

• Expanded Customization Options: Introduced a range of new props to provide greater control over UI elements, allowing developers to hide/show components, enable/disable features, and override views for a more tailored user experience.

Enhancements

• Standardized prop naming conventions across components for improved consistency.
• Renamed hideReceipt to hideReceipts in Conversations component.
• Renamed disableUsersPresence to hideUserStatus in Conversations, Users, and Message List components.
• Renamed listItemView to itemView in Conversations, Users, Groups, Group Members, Message Header, and Call Logs components.
• Renamed tailView to trailingView in Group Members, Message Header, and Call Logs components.
• Renamed showAvatar to hideAvatar in Message List component.
• Renamed alignment to messageAlignment in Message List component.
• Renamed text to initialComposerText in Message Composer component.
• Renamed hideVoiceRecording to hideVoiceRecordingButton in Message Composer component.
• Renamed onClose to onCallCanceled in Outgoing Call component.

Fixes

• Resolved an issue where the empty state of the message information in a user conversation was not visible in dark mode
• Resolved an issue where the sticky date header in the message list overlapped the outgoing call modal.
• Resolved an issue where the audio bubble overlapped the message information modal.
• Corrected the message bubble styling in the Message List component when message alignment is set to left.
• Addressed an issue in Safari where selecting an emoji from the emoji keyboard did not insert it into the message composer.
• Fixed an issue where the ongoing call screen is dismissed if another incoming call is received.
• Fixed an issue where the unread count was getting doubled when a message was received in real time.
• Fixed an issue where the group member count was showing 0 members even though there is 1 member in the group in an edge case.
• Fixed an issue where the timestamp was not visible in the group voice/video call bubble in the message information component.
• Fixed an issue where the last seen of the user is not updated when they go offline.
• Fixed an issue with message list flickering in group conversation.
• Fixed an issue where the deleted custom message bubble was incorrect.
• Fixed an issue where the outgoing call screen is dismissed if another incoming call is received.
• Fixed an issue where the user avatar is not visible in the poll message bubble in some edge cases.
• Fixed an issue where the message bubble was being rendered incorrectly in the ThreadedMessagePreview component.
• Fixed an issue where the reply message option was being clicked only when the text is clicked.

v5.0.0-beta2

New

• None

Enhancements

• Improved the clarity of images by updating the thumbnail size from small to medium, ensuring better visibility for certain images.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with sender name not visible in group conversation last message.
• Fixed issue with the message option not being visible for last message in a group conversation for admin/moderator.
• Resolved an issue where users could play multiple voice recordings at the same time.
• Corrected the member count in the group member list, which was showing incorrectly after a user left the group.
• Fixed a grammatical issue in time display: "1 minutes" now correctly displays as "1 minute".
• Resolved an issue where the maximum mention warning was not displayed when mentioning more than 10 users in a message.
• Resolved an issue where the download option in the file bubble was not visible for files with long names.

v5.0.0-beta1

New

• Revamped UI: Experience a fresh, modern design for improved visual appeal and consistency. The updated look enhances usability and engagement.
• Restructured Components: Enjoy a redesigned component architecture that improves scalability, making it easier to build and maintain modular designs.

Enhancements

• Optimized User Experience: Interactions have been streamlined to provide a smoother, more intuitive experience, reducing friction during use.
• Advanced Styling and Theming: Gain greater flexibility with enhanced customization options, allowing you to tailor appearances to suit your brand effortlessly.
• Simplified Integration: Set up faster and with ease thanks to a more intuitive, streamlined integration process.

Fixes

• None

Removals

• Style Props Removed: Style-specific props have been deprecated to encourage the use of modern theming practices, which offer more robust and scalable customization options.

v4.3.9

Fixes

• Fixed the Auto login issue on signup.
• Fixed an issue with auto-generated UID containing special characters and spaces in the name.
• Added the joinedOnly option in GroupRequestBuilder to fetch only joined groups.
• Updated the UI Kit version.

v4.3.8

Enhancement

• Added functionality to fetch sample users from the API. If the API request fails, the app will now seamlessly fallback to using locally stored data. This ensures a smoother and more reliable user experience even in case of network or server issues.