v3.4.0 (2016-09-22)
This release contains a security update and it is highly recommended that users upgrade to this version.
Version number updated to 3.4 to make numbering consistent with Mattermost server and mobile app releases. This change will not imply monthly releases.
Improvements
Windows
- Current team and channel name shown in window title bar
- Team tab is bolded for unread messages and has a red dot with a count of unread mentions
- Added an option to configure whether a red badge is shown on taskbar icon for unread messages
- Added new shortcuts:
CTRL + S: sets focus on the Mattermost search boxALT + Left Arrow: go to previous page in historyALT + Right Arrow: go to next page in history
- Upgraded the Settings page user interface
- Added access to the settings menu from the system tray icon
- Added validation for name and URL when adding a new team on the Settings page
- The app now tries to reconnect periodically if a page fails to load
- Only one instance of the desktop application will now load at a time
OS X
- Current team and channel name shown in window title bar
- Team tab is bolded for unread messages and has a red dot with a count of unread mentions
- Added an option to configure whether a red badge is shown on taskbar icon for unread messages
- Added new shortcuts:
CMD + S: sets focus on the Mattermost search boxCMD + [: go to previous page in historyCMD + ]: go to next page in history
- Upgraded the Settings page user interface
- The app now tries to reconnect periodically if a page fails to load
- Added validation for name and URL when adding a new team on the Settings page
Linux (Beta)
- Current team and channel name shown in window title bar
- Team tab is bolded for unread messages and has a red dot with a count of unread mentions
- Added an option to flash taskbar icon when a new message is received
- Added a badge to count mentions on the taskbar icon (for Unity)
- Added a script,
create_desktop_file.shto createMattermost.desktopdesktop entry to help integrate the application into a desktop environment more easily - Added new shortcuts:
CTRL + S: sets focus on the Mattermost search boxALT + Left Arrow: go to previous page in historyALT + Right Arrow: go to next page in history
- Upgraded the Settings page user interface
- Added access to the settings menu from the system tray icon
- The app now tries to reconnect periodically if a page fails to load
- Added validation for name and URL when adding a new team on the Settings page
- Only one instance of the desktop application will now load at a time
Bug Fixes
Windows
- Cut, copy and paste are shown in the user interface only when the commands are available
- Copying link addresses now work properly
- Saving images by right-clicking the image preview now works
- Refreshing the app page no longer takes you to the team selection page, but keeps you on the current channel
- Removed misleading shortcuts from the system tray menu
- Removed unclear desktop notifications when the application page fails to load
- Fixed the Mattermost icon for desktop notifications in Windows 10
- Fixed an issue where the maximized state of the app window was lost in some cases
- Fixed an issue where shortcuts didn't work when switching applications or tabs in some cases
- Fixed an issue where application icon at the top left of the window was pixelated
- Fixed an issue where the application kept focus after closing the app window
OS X
- Cut, copy and paste are shown in the user interface only when the commands are available
- Copying link addresses now work properly
- Saving images by right-clicking the image preview now works
- Refreshing the app page no longer takes you to the team selection page, but keeps you on the current channel
- Fixed an issue where the maximized state of the app window was lost in some cases
- Fixed an issue where shortcuts didn't work when switching applications or tabs in some cases
Linux (Beta)
- Cut, copy and paste are shown in the user interface only when the commands are available
- Copying link addresses now work properly
- Saving images by right-clicking the image preview now works
- Refreshing the app page no longer takes you to the team selection page, but keeps you on the current channel
- Removed misleading shortcuts from the system tray menu
- Removed unclear desktop notifications when the application page fails to load
- Fixed an issue where the maximized state of the app window was lost in some cases
- Fixed an issue where shortcuts didn't work when switching applications or tabs in some cases
Known Issues
Windows
- Copying a link address and pasting it inside the app doesn't work
- YouTube videos do not work if mixed content is enabled from app settings
OS X
- YouTube videos do not work if mixed content is enabled from app settings
Linux
- YouTube videos do not work if mixed content is enabled from app settings
- [Ubuntu - 64 bit] Right clicking taskbar icon and choosing Quit only minimizes the app
- [Ubuntu - 64 bit] Direct message notification comes as a streak of line instead of a pop up
Contributors
Many thanks to all our contributors. In alphabetical order:
Downloads
Windows
https://releases.mattermost.com/desktop/3.4.0/mattermost-setup-3.4.0-win32.exe
https://releases.mattermost.com/desktop/3.4.0/mattermost-setup-3.4.0-win64.exe
Windows (.zip files)
https://releases.mattermost.com/desktop/3.4.0/mattermost-desktop-3.4.0-win32.zip
https://releases.mattermost.com/desktop/3.4.0/mattermost-desktop-3.4.0-win64.zip
Mac
https://releases.mattermost.com/desktop/3.4.0/mattermost-desktop-3.4.0-osx.tar.gz
Linux (Beta) - tar.gz files
https://releases.mattermost.com/desktop/3.4.0/mattermost-desktop-3.4.0-linux-ia32.tar.gz
https://releases.mattermost.com/desktop/3.4.0/mattermost-desktop-3.4.0-linux-x64.tar.gz
Linux (Unofficial) - deb files
https://releases.mattermost.com/desktop/3.4.0/mattermost-desktop-3.4.0-linux-amd64.deb
https://releases.mattermost.com/desktop/3.4.0/mattermost-desktop-3.4.0-linux-i386.deb