v5.0.0-beta.2

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.

4.3.18

New

• None

Enhancements

• None

Fixes

• Resolved an issue where the custom MessageRequestBuilder was not working with CometChatMessageList.
• Corrected reaction alignment in CometChatMessageList when messages were aligned to the left; reactions now align properly.
• Fixed a bug where MessagesConfiguration in CometChatConversationsWithMessages was not applied to CometChatMessages when accessed via the "Message Privately" option in group chat.
• Fixed an animation issue when transitioning between CometChatMessages views using the "Message Privately" option.
• Ensured the global navigation style now applies correctly to the CometChatDetails component.
• Addressed an issue where the initial characters of user and group names were incorrectly capitalized in CometChatMessageHeader, CometChatConversations, CometChatUsers, and CometChatGroup components.
• Resolved a bug (introduced in v4.3.17) where all users incorrectly appeared as online in the CometChatReactionList.
• Fixed the disable(userPresence: Bool) property in CometChatMessageHeader and CometChatDetails.
• Fixed the hide(headerView: Bool) property to ensure it works correctly with custom header views in CometChatMessageList.
• Resolved an issue where the disable(reaction: Bool) property in ThreadedMessageConfiguration was not working.

4.3.17

New

• Added a new prop hideReceipt to hide the receipt in the message bubble and conversation’s last message.

Enhancements

• If isIncludeBlockedUsers is set to true in the ConversationsRequestBuilder and the logged-in user blocks another user, the conversation is not removed from the list.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue with the empty view not being replaced when search ends in an empty result in CometChatGroup, CometChatUsers, and CometChatAddMember.
• Resolved an issue where the thread icon was not visible after replying to a message and returning to the message list.
• Resolved the navigation bar overlapping issue in CometChatMessages when a new view controller is opened or when the user navigates back to the previous screen.
• Fixed an issue with the corner radius of the status indicator in CometChatMessageHeader.
• Fixed a crash when trying to send documents on an iPad in CometChatMessageComposer.
• Added the following properties that were missing in MessageComposerConfiguration:
  • deleteIconTint
  • submitIconTint
  • timerTextColor
  • timerTextFont
  • pauseIconTint
  • stopIconTint
  • playIconTint
  • infoIcon
  • onSuggestionItemClick
  • setAIOptions
  • aiOptionsStyle
  • onClickSuggestionListView
• Added the following properties that were missing in MessageComposerStyle:
  • separatorTint
  • actionSheetSeparatorTint
  • actionSheetBackground
  • voiceRecordingIconTint
  • taiIconTint
  • infoTextColor
  • infoTextAppearance
  • infoIconTintColor
  • infoBackgroundColor
  • infoSeparatorColor
  • inputBorderColor
  • inputBorderWidth
  • inputCornerRadius
• Fixed the following properties that were not working in MessageComposerStyle:
  • placeHolderTextFont
  • actionSheetTitleFont
  • actionSheetLayoutModelIconTint
  • actionSheetCancelButtonIconFont
  • actionSheetCancelButtonIconTint
  • textFont
  • textColor
  • separatorTint
  • actionSheetSeparatorTint
  • actionSheetBackground
  • voiceRecordingIconTint
  • infoTextColor
  • infoIconTintColor
  • infoBackgroundColor
  • infoSeparatorColor

Deprecations

• Deprecated disableReceipt prop from CometChatMessageList & CometChatConversations components.

4.3.16

New

• The sender of a message will now see a double tick on a group message to indicate that the message has been successfully delivered to all users within that group, and a double blue tick once it has been read by all participants in the group.

4.3.15

Fixes

• Added the following missing properties in ConversationsStyle:
  • emptyTextFont
  • lastMessageTextFont
  • typingIndicatorTextFont
  • threadIndicatorTextFont
  • separatorColor
  • emptyTextColor
  • errorTextColor
  • lastMessageTextColor
  • typingIndicatorTextColor
  • threadIndicatorTextColor
• Added the following missing properties in ConversationsConfiguration:
  • tailView
  • disableMentions
• Added the following missing properties in MessageHeaderConfiguration:
  • statusIndicatorStyle
  • listItemView
  • backIconView
• Added the following missing properties in MessageListConfiguration:
  • reactionListConfiguration
  • emptyStateText
  • errorStateText
  • actionSheetStyle
  • disableMentions
  • hideAddReactionsIcon
• Fixed issue with the following properties not working in MessageHeaderStyle:
  • border
  • borderColor
  • borderRadius
  • typingIndicatorTextColor
  • typingIndicatorTextFont
  • detailIconTint
  • subtitleTextColorForOffline
  • subtitleTextColor
• Fixed issue with the following properties not working in MessageListConfiguration:
  • errorStateText
  • emptyStateText
  • actionSheetStyle
  • disableMentions
  • hideAddReactionsIcon
  • waitIcon
  • messageBubbleStyle
  • EmojiKeyboardStyle
  • setDatePattern
  • Fixed issue with customising status indicator background color in CometChatMessageHeader component
• Added the following missing properties in CometChatListBase:
  • lastMessageTextFont
  • typingIndicatorTextFont
  • threadIndicatorTextFont
  • separatorColor
  • errorTextColor
  • lastMessageTextColor
  • typingIndicatorTextColor
  • threadIndicatorTextColor
  • privateGroupIconBackgroundColor
  • protectedGroupIconBackgroundColor
• Added the missing property titleTextColor in MessageHeaderStyle.
• Added the missing property threadReplyIconTint in MessageListStyle.
• Fixed issue with custom error text in the CometChatMessageList.
• Fixed issue with custom error text and status indicator color in CometChatConversations.
• Fixed issue with status indicator background and title color in CometChatMessageHeader for group conversation.
• Fixed issues with the textFormatters property not working in CometChatConversations.
• Fixed issue with custom error text in ConversationsConfiguration.
• Fixed issue with overriding privateGroupIcon and protectedGroupIcon in CometChatMessageHeader.

4.3.14

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the UI navigation bar of the CometChatConversations component was transparent.
• Fixed an issue where the reply count of a message was incremented when sending a message in a thread, even if the user was blocked by the logged-in user.
• Fixed an issue where the UI swap actions in the CometChatConversations component could not be overridden.
• Fixed a bug where the prop to customize avatarStyle in MessageHeaderConfiguration was missing.
• Fixed a bug where the prop to customize avatarStyle in MessageListConfiguration was missing.
• Fixed a bug where the prop to customize reactionStyle in ReactionsConfiguration was missing.
• Fixed a crash that occurred when opening the detail page with a custom profile view set.
• Fixed an issue where disabling sound for messages in the CometChatMessageList and CometChatMessageComposer was not working.
• Fixed a crash that occurred when selecting and then deselecting a list item in the CometChatContacts component.

4.3.13

Enhancements

• Addressed high memory usage causing performance degradation in long-running applications, ensuring stable and predictable memory consumption for improved overall application stability and user experience.
• Made all the callback protocol methods optional, simplifying the development process by allowing developers to implement only the necessary functions. This change reduces boilerplate code and makes the codebase cleaner and more maintainable.
• Improved internal management of the connect and disconnect methods in all components. Developers no longer need to manually call these methods, as the connection lifecycle is now handled automatically, leading to a more seamless integration and reduced risk of connection issues.
• Improved handling of multiple internal events for updating components in response to local actions, ensuring smoother and more responsive user interactions.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where dark mode toggle in CometChatConversations resulted in elements becoming invisible.
• Fixed read/delivered receipts behaving inconsistently in multiple cases, such as:
  • When the same user is logged in on two devices, reading a message on one device does not update its read status on the other device.
  • Addressed issues where the last message was not marked as read in CometChatMessages when it is opened from CometChatConversationsWithMessages.

4.3.12

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the date separator in CometChatMessageList could not be styled, allowing customization of its appearance.
• Fixed a bug where the prop to hide the send button in the CometChatMessageComposer component was missing.
• Updated the group conversation typing indicator to display the name of the user who is typing.
• Fixed an issue where the status of blocked users (online/typing) was still visible in the CometChatMessageHeader and CometChatConversation components.
• Fixed an issue in the CometChatAddMembers component where the add button was not visible after performing a search.
• Fixed a crash that occurred when opening an image preview on an iPad.

4.3.11

New

• Added ThreadedMessagesStyle to customize the UI of CometChatThreadedMessages.

Enhancements

• Added logic to manually clear active call object using CometChat.clearActiveCall() when a call ends unexpectedly, allowing subsequent call initiation.
• Added the ability to configure a custom icon for the done button shown in CometChatThreadedMessages.
• Updated CometChatSDK to 4.0.49 for better performance.

Fixes

• Fixed video thumbnail and image preview taking very long to be visible in the sending state of messages.
• Fixed issue of duplication of conversations shown in CometChatConversations observed in the situation where a call is accepted when the CometChatConversations view is in the navigation stack and after ending that call.
• Resolved issue where messages were not fetched when a custom MessagesRequestBuilder is passed to CometChatMessageList and uid or guid is not explicitly provided in that MessagesRequestBuilder object.
• Fixed issue of inability to customize the color and font of the text in the done button shown in CometChatThreadedMessages.

4.3.10

Fixes

• Resolved issue where the title text for the CometChatGroups and CometChatCreateGroup components could not be modified.
• Fixed problem preventing developers from updating the styling of the CometChatGroups and CometChatCreateGroup components.
• Corrected issue where CometChatConversations displayed duplicate data upon refresh.