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v5.2.0 - Integrated Media Lightbox & Bug Fixes

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@github-actions github-actions released this 18 Jan 19:41

🖼️ Highlights

Integrated Media Lightbox

Click images and videos to view them fullscreen within the viewer - no more opening new tabs!

  • Navigate media with arrow keys (←/→) or buttons
  • Videos autoplay in the lightbox with full controls
  • Download button available in lightbox
  • Works with photos, videos, and GIFs

Critical Bug Fixes

  • #23: Fixed get_statistics missing error at end of backup
  • #24: Fixed VIEWER_TIMEZONE not being applied to message times
  • #25: Fixed FK violation when adding new PRIORITY_CHAT_IDS to listener
  • #26: Fixed LOG_LEVEL=WARN not working (now accepts both WARN and WARNING)

Mobile UI Polish

  • Fixed avatar distortion (now perfectly round)
  • Fixed channel name overflow
  • Responsive search bar sizing
  • Export button always visible
  • Proper iOS status bar theming with safe area insets

Performance

  • flex-col-reverse scroll - Instant scroll-to-bottom using CSS (faster on mobile)
  • Fixed date separator positioning

Upgrade

# Pull new images
docker pull drumsergio/telegram-archive:v5.2.0
docker pull drumsergio/telegram-archive-viewer:v5.2.0

# Restart containers
docker compose up -d

Full Changelog: https://github.com/GeiserX/Telegram-Archive/blob/master/docs/CHANGELOG.md#520---2026-01-18