Changelog

Desktop- und Web-Client

• All files that have been uploaded/sent in conversations and channels can be accessed via the new "Chats" area in the file storage. The files can be viewed centrally and also deleted.
• It is possible to assign a password for a share link.
• Visual and textual revisions in the file storage.
• Configuration of advanced password policies for the users of the organization is possible (Administration).
• After saved configuration, password policies for assigning new passwords and password changes are active (Administration).
• If extended password policies are configured, they will be displayed in the relevant areas when passwords are entered.
• Extended password policies take effect for the account password and the encryption password.
• Statistics on the number of sent and read messages of a channel can be called up via the channel administration (Administration).
• General optimizations and bug fixes.

Desktop- und Web-Client

• General optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Fixed a bug that caused the appointment filter to reset after changing the view in the calendar.
• General optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Fixed a bug that prevented a user import from being completed without creating contact groups.
• It is possible to mute a chat for 8 hours.
• General optimizations and bug fixes.

Desktop- und Web-Client

• The user matching error handling has been improved
• Registration logic error handling has been improved
• General optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Users without contact group membership can be filtered separately in the user management (administration).
• Fixed a bug that caused audio files to be partially unplayable in the web client under Safari.
• General optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Design adjustments have been made to display content in chat that has been deleted or cannot be decrypted.
• General optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Fixed a bug that caused the "Share" dialog to remain displayed after sharing a file.
• Text already typed in the text field but not yet sent remains, even if the general area is changed (e.g. calling the file store).
• General optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Channel images are now also displayed in the channel list and main view
• General optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Optimizations have been made to the synchronization of messages sent from other clients
• Design tweaks to the display of deleted messages
• More optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Message retrieval and synchronization optimizations have been made
• More optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Reply to messages
  • From version 3.20, it is possible in all clients to reply to other messages within a chat.
  • In the apps, a message can be selected via swipe to the side or the "Reply" button.
  • In the web and desktop client, a message can be selected via a click on the three dots and "Reply".
  • The "Reply" function can be used to make a specific visual reference to another message in the chat.
  • All message types (text message, file, location, voice message, GIF) can be replied to.
• General optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Changes in sorting setting for contacts are implemented immediately without additional client update
• General optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• When creating or editing channels, the manager can set whether to display in and out messages in the chat.
• Optical adjustments in the "Appearance"section
• General optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Customizations to the color scheme of channel events
• General improvements and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• The setting for sorting contacts under "Appearance" is applied to all displayed contact lists. (Administration excluded)
• The set filter for contact groups will be saved permanently. The setting affects other clients used and remains even after a logout and login again.
• Contact groups displayed in the contact group filter are sorted alphabetically
• Contact groups created via user import/alignment can be created with communication restrictions as part of the import (Administration)
• General improvements and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• The display of the sorting of contacts in the contact book is possible via the account settings. Depending on the setting, the contacts in the contact book are displayed sorted by first or last name.
• Channel management revision: administrators can display the channel managers of a channel via the channel management (Administration)
• General improvements and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• The "Currently writing" display now shows the user's first and last name
• In user management, multiple users can now be disabled at once (Administration)
• Optimizations in the user matching function (Administration)
• General bug fixes and optimizations

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Text in appointment or channel descriptions can be copied, links can be called directly
• Text and design adjustments in login/registration process
• Possibility to match users has been added in the user import process. Using an updated CSV list, users can be matched, allowing new users to be added and existing users to be updated. Thus, contact group memberships can be updated centrally based on a few clicks. (Administration)
• In addition to user import, an external ID and contact groups can also be assigned directly when creating individual users. (Administration)
• More optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Optimizations in folder synchronization for Mac systems in the desktop client (add-on module)
• More optimizations, text adjustments and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• When the user limit is reached when creating conversations, the creation of a channel is suggested.
• The contact group membership of users can also be viewed through the user administration. (Administration)
• Invitation emails can be resent for non-activated users via the user administration.  (Administration)
• General improvements and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Users can now choose to stay logged in permanently when logging in. Otherwise they will be logged out automatically after closing the browser tab, closing the browser or closing the client.
• Messages can now be forwarded to other recipients or chats.
• Optical overhaul of the view for creating CalDAV links to synchronize calendars
• More optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Users can set whether pressing the Enter key will send a message or wrap the line.
• The calendar now offers a week view (add-on module)
• Adjustments in the LDAP settings area (Administration)
• User management: expiration date of multiple users can be set simultaneously. (Administration)
• User management: user roles of multiple users can be set at the same time. (Administration)
• User management: Multiple users can be added to contact groups at the same time. (Administration)
• More improvements and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Improvements in message synchronization with other clients
• In shared file repositories, only the owner of a file can delete or rename it
• Optical and textual adjustments in the create channel view
• Display of notifications on the logo in the taskbar (desktop client)
• Optical and technical improvements in folder synchronization (add-on module)
• Displaying an execution status during a user import (Administration)
• Rework of the user detail view in the user administration (Administration)
• More improvements and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Authors can delete their messages again if allowed on the organization
• Text adjustments
• General optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• schul.cloud: Adjustment of the color scheme in the chat with revised contrast.
  for better readability.
• General optimizations and bug fixes.

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Channel type "Encrypted" is preselected when creating channels
• Text customization for better mapping in registration process
• Creation of organization-wide channels for administrators possible
• Adding a user filter in all areas to invite users and in the contact book: provided that contact groups are defined on an organization, the user can filter and contact users specifically depending on the contact group.
• General bug fixes and optimizations

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Broadcast listsIf a user has the permission and the feature is enabled for an organization, broadcast lists with fixed recipients can be created. The user can send a broadcast message to the recipients. The recipients receive the message as part of the individual conversation with the author and they do not see which other users receive this message. This is for targeted and direct information of fixed groups of users without the possibility of discussion.
• The manager of a channel can now set an image for his channel during creation or afterwards. The image can be changed afterwards and will appear in the chat overview.

• "What's new?" page shows users of the web and desktop client after the update what changes are included in the new version.

• Rework of action icons in user management (administration)

• It is now possible to filter users by contact group membership in user management (Administration)

• Calendar entries for channels can be edited by other channel managers

• Notifications for channel and public appointments can be configured

• General improvements and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Memberships on organizations can expire and be renewedUser accounts on organizations can be given an expiration date. On this date, the membership expires and users can no longer log in. Using the 10-digit key, the user can renew the account independently.In a new view in all clients, the user sees all organizations on which he is a member and can manage his memberships here or renew them if necessary.If the user misses the renewal of his account, the account will remain on the organization for another 2 weeks. During this time the account can still be extended by an admin. If the account is not extended, it will be deleted from the organization after 2 weeks.This function can be used in the basic-school.cloud to perform a year change or to clean up the organization. Inactive users or students who leave for the new school year will be deleted by the organization after the specified expiration date.

  In addition, temporary guest accounts can be implemented through this feature if users use a 10-digit key to register, which has an expiration date attached to the accounts. The guest accounts then automatically expire on the specified date.

• Deactivating and Reactivating User AccountsUser accounts can be manually deactivated or reactivated by an admin in User Management in Web/DC. If a user is deactivated, they will be logged out and will not be able to log in on that organization until they are manually reactivated. The account remains on the organization, but is no longer displayed to other users in the contact book during this time.Deactivating users can be used to reflect stays abroad for students or absences such as parental leave for employees. In addition, it can be used if individual users are temporarily no longer allowed to access the platform for a short period of time.
• Broadcast lists (initially internal)The creation of broadcast lists is possible in all clients. Any recipients can be added to the broadcast list. A broadcast message can be sent to the recipients. The recipients will receive the message as part of the individual conversation with the author and will not see which other users have received this message.The function is suitable for targeted information of limited user groups, without the possibility of a discussion on the topic. The function can be used if it is enabled as a feature for an organization and the user has permission to create broadcast lists. It is first enabled internally.
• Bug fixes and general optimizations

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Account merging via 10-digit registration keys.
  In all clients, it is now fully possible to merge a new account with an existing account. This is also possible via a 10-digit registration key created to invite users. Thus, it is now also possible for basic school.cloud users to have an account on multiple organizations. For example, a student can then own an account on a schul.cloud organization of his school and his music school with the same email address.In the course of this, the registration and login process between the clients has been aligned in design, wording, and functionality.
• Saving surveys as a draft.
  In all clients, it is now equally possible to save a survey as a draft when it is created and edit it further later. Information, questions and answer options, and participants of the survey can be customized in the draft status. As part of this, the survey overview has been further aligned between clients and the information displayed there has been revised.
• Enable folder synchronization for organizations
• Multiple channels can now be invited to an appointment
• Calendar: Creation of CalDAV links for synchronization of other calendars possible
• Additional options to filter users in user management by admin
• User import via CSV file enabled for administrators
• Contact groups(members) can be invited to channels
• More general bug fixes and optimizations

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Confirm when user statuses are deleted
• Update settings items in LDAP management
• Addition to LDAP configuration view: short description of settings items
• Lazy loading for images in chat
• Text adjustments in survey module and contact groups
• Design adjustments for profile pictures in the survey module
• Optimization of encryption password verification
• Confirmation dialog for email address before sending email notifications
• Updating the user picker in multiple places
• Matching channel suggestions to apps
• Text adjustments to key request/confirmation
• Design adjustments to background image
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Publication of the calendar module
  Using the organization setting, the calendar module can now be unlocked for certain organizations. The calendar is then displayed to all users in all clients (Web/DC, iOS, Android). If a user has the appropriate permission, he can create private appointments, channel appointments or public appointments. If a user is invited to an appointment, they will receive a notification in the notification center and can approve or cancel their participation in the appointment.
• Publication of the survey module
  Using the organization setting, the survey module can now be unlocked for certain organizations. The calendar will then be displayed to all users in all clients (Web/DC, iOS, Android). If a user has the appropriate authorization, he can create surveys with any number of questions and answer options. The survey module thus covers many use cases from simple date queries to detailed surveys. When a user is invited to participate in a survey, they receive a notification in the notification center.
• Contact group creation for administrators added
  Contact groups can be used to group related users (cohort/department etc.) and restrict/set communication channels between these groups.
• Share file dialog in conversations added
  In the conversation window, the dialog to share files to another chat has been added.
• Multiple user selection and editing added
  Multiple users can be selected and deleted, the user role of these users can be customized, registration letters can be created.
• Creation of registration letters added
  An admin can generate (printable) registration letters for one or more users, which can then be distributed.
• Optimizations and bug fixes

Desktop- und Web-Client

• Channels get additional joining options and types
  Channels with joining requests can now be created. When a join request is made, the channel manager receives a notification about it. He can centrally manage the join requests to his channel.
• Rework of the channel info view
  The channel info view has been completely reworked in all clients and has been aligned and coordinated with each other with regard to the design in all clients.
• Adding another guest permission (not basic-school.cloud)
  A permission can be set to hide the contact book completely. Users who lack the permission will not be able to see which users are still created on the instance. Thus, a further defined guest role can be formed.
• Rework of the notification center
  The notification center has been prepared for the upcoming notification types and new notifications have been added (channel join requests). In addition, the notification center was aligned and coordinated in terms of design in all clients.
• Acceleration and optimization of loading times
  Member lists are loaded more efficiently, so loading times are accelerated and handling is improved.
• A user limit on organizations
  can be set by server admins (internally) (permission)
• The storage per user
  on an organization can be set (permission) by server admins (internal).
• Export options for channel and chat histories
  were supplemented by more detailed selection options, the complete chat history is exported incl. images and emojis.
• Setting
  It is possible to send an email notification when a new end device has logged in
• More minor design tweaks and bug fixes