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Air @air.ms · 22/09/2026

🛠️ Fixes: - Dark(er) mode color tweaks - Attachment thumbnails now appear faster - Unwanted keyboard appearances have been tamed - Smaller UX fixes - Performance & stability improvements

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Air @air.ms · 22/09/2026

New release: Air v0.22.0 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. ✨️ New features: - Animated image behavior can now be changed - Warning for expired versions of the app

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Air @air.ms · 01/09/2026

- Attachment downloads no longer hang when the network changes - Emojis in the chat list are no longer transparent - Robustness fixes

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Air @air.ms · 01/09/2026

🛠️ Fixes: - Reactions, edits and replies now work on the first try for new messages - Push notifications arrive more reliably after losing the connection - Faster app start and no blank screen on launch - Smoother scrolling in the chat list

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Air @air.ms · 01/09/2026

New release: Air v0.21.0 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. ✨️ New features: - Share images and text into Air from other apps (iOS and Android) - Spanish and Portuguese translations - System messages are now translated

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Air @air.ms · 18/08/2026

🛠️ Fixes: - The message list no longer goes blank after sending - Message sending is now more reliable - Message deletion now also includes metadata - Several fixes to the chat list preview - The keyboard now always closes when you navigate away - Various robustness fixes

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Air @air.ms · 18/08/2026

New release: Air v0.20.0 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. ✨️ New features: - Many design changes to prepare for desktop support - More preparation for multi-client support - Notifications are grouped (Android)

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Air @air.ms · 31/07/2026

We are currently working on desktop support, which includes a macOS app as well.

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Air @air.ms · 31/07/2026

Is there anything in particular you'd like to contribute?

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Air @air.ms · 31/07/2026

We are not completely set up for that at the moment, but hopefully soon!

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Air @air.ms · 30/07/2026

🛠️ Fixes: - The send button is now always visible when there is text in the composer - Stability fixes

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Air @air.ms · 30/07/2026

New release: Air v0.19.0 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. ✨️ New features: - Emoji reactions - Better haptic feedback

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Air @air.ms · 09/07/2026

New release: Air v0.18.0 🛠️ Fixes: - New message count could be wrong - Replies to pictures showed the wrong quote - Scrolling on the chat list was slow due to large profile pictures - Robustness fixes

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Air @air.ms · 09/07/2026

New release: Air v0.18.0 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. ✨️ New features: - You can now mute chats - Preparation work for multi-device

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Air @air.ms · 17/06/2026

We’re hosting a casual community get-together for friends of Air. If you’re in Berlin on Wednesday 24, feel free to swing by and meet other Air users and our team. We look forward to seeing you! 👋

Air @air.ms · 04/06/2026

🛠️ Fixes: - Animated images would not be animated anymore when pasted - Using the enter key with SwiftKey now works - Flocks of unread messages now behave better - 1px tweak to the chat list elements - Fix notifications on GNOME 46+ - Stability fixes

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Air @air.ms · 04/06/2026

New release: Air v0.17.0 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. ✨️ New features: - The keyboard can now be dismissed inside chats - Debug logs can now be easily shared via email - Images can be inserted from Android keyboards

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Air @air.ms · 22/05/2026

🛠️ Fixes: - Contact requests could sometimes not be accepted - The status bar used the wrong color sometimes on iOS - Display a button to manually download attachments - Robustness and performance improvements

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Air @air.ms · 22/05/2026

New release: Air v0.16.1 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. ✨️ New features: - Date separators in the chat - Support for animated GIFs - Highlight quoted messages when jumping to them

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Air @air.ms · 18/05/2026

The timeline is not set in stone. We want Air to be well enough before we retire the invitation codes. As for the changes, we need to cover some more basic features as we mature the existing ones. Desktop clients are next on the list.

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Air @air.ms · 18/05/2026

We will be at @re-publica.com over the next 3 days and brought some invitation codes for Air! ✨ Reach out to @julianmair.com if you’d like to get early access to Air. #rp26

Air invitation cards in front of the re:publica26 banner.

AIR
- No phone number or email
- End-to-end encrypted
- No metadata retention
- Self-hosting capable
- Post-quantum secure
- Based on Messaging Layer Security (MLS) and open standards
- EU-based
- Free and open-source

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Air @air.ms · 30/04/2026

🛠️ Fixes: - Back gesture on Android works again - Empty groups could not be created - Open notification navigation on Android - Performance improvements - Open links without a scheme

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Air @air.ms · 30/04/2026

New release: Air v0.15.0 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. ✨️ New features: - Tab bar navigation for mobile clients - Add a message to copied invitation codes

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Air @air.ms · 23/04/2026

🛠️ Fixes: - Better animations for new messages - The UI sometimes froze - Which message was last read was not always right - Improvements to processing stability - Android push notifications are now more stable - Better UI scaling - Performance improvements - Various minor fixes

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Air @air.ms · 23/04/2026

New release: Air v0.14.0 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. ✨️ New features: - Get invitation codes in the app and invite your friends. - Fast scrolling in chats - Design changes in the composer

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Air @air.ms · 27/03/2026

🛠️ Fixes: - No more crashes on older Android versions - Fixed a race condition in group management - Tapping on a message notification now reliably marks the message as read once the app is open - The mouse cursor now changes when hovering on links

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Air @air.ms · 27/03/2026

New release: Air v0.13.0 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. ✨️ New features: - Reply to messages inline. Swipe right on a message to reply to it.

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Air @air.ms · 09/03/2026

- Improve right-clicking on test messages - Increase the back button hit area - Ignore empty message edits - Consistent status bar color in light mode 2/2

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Air @air.ms · 09/03/2026

🛠️ Fixes: - Make text selection in composer smoother - Bring back image preview to mobile clients - Hide message composer in contact request screen - Font size now follows the system settings 1/2

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Air @air.ms · 09/03/2026

New release: Air v0.12.0 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. ✨️ New features: - The status of the last sent message is now visible in the chat list

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Air @air.ms · 19/02/2026

🛠️ Fixes: - Robustness improvements for message handling - Contact requests were sometimes showing multiple times - Opening the app from a notification didn't show the right content

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Air @air.ms · 19/02/2026

New release: Air v0.11.1 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. ✨️ New features: - Message deletion: delete messages for yourself or for everyone - Support for pasting images and files - New Android tray icon

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Air @air.ms · 03/02/2026

🛠️ Fixes: - Clearing notifications more often - Show attachment maximum sizes - Leave defunct group chats - Show time of contact requests - More robust group creation - Small UI improvements - Robustness improvements

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Air @air.ms · 03/02/2026

New release: Air v0.10.0 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. ✨ New features: - Jumbo emojis - Support for Swedish - Faster opening of plaintext links

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Air @air.ms · 30/01/2026

We will be at #FOSDEM and will bring something exciting: Invitation codes for the beta phase of Air! ✨ Hit @julianmair.com up if you’d like to join the beta with your friends.

Invitation cards in front of a notebook with a MLS sticker.

AIR
• No phone number or email
• End-to-end encrypted
• No metadata retention
• Open-source
• Post-quantum secure
• Based on Messaging Layer Security (MLS) and open standards
• EU-based

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Air @air.ms · 19/01/2026

🛠️ Fixes: - Adding a new contact failed if the requester had changed their profile - Push notifications did not always work on Android - Uploading attachments could not be tried again - Buttons could sometimes be pressed too many times - Contact requests would overwrite existing ones

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Air @air.ms · 19/01/2026

New release: Air v0.9.0 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. Thank you all for the helpful feedback! This release only contains bug fixes. ↓

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Air @air.ms · 14/01/2026

Fixes: - Design fixes - Stabilize KeyPackage upload - Preserve chat history after re-joining a chat - Increased quality of rendered app icons - System messages were not always immediately visible

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Air @air.ms · 14/01/2026

New release: Air v0.8.0 Air is a new private messenger based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Invite-only for now. Features: - You can now choose the app's language - Design tweaks in the chat

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Air @air.ms · 08/01/2026

We'll reach out 📨

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Air @air.ms · 07/01/2026

We'll reach out 📨

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Air @air.ms · 30/12/2025

🛠️ Fixes: - 'Send with Enter' now works again - Profile updates sometimes failed - Support older iOS versions - Read receipts were not dropped when disabled - Set picture during group creation

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Air @air.ms · 30/12/2025

New release: Air v0.7.0 ✨ New features: - Display safety codes for contacts - Design improvements for chat list, adding contacts, member list, composer, various buttons - New icons - Adding new contacts now happens in two steps - Better names for saved images - Add missing translations

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Phoenix R&D @phoenixrd.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

We will be at #39C3 and we brought something exciting: Invitation codes for the beta phase of Air, our new secure messenger based on MLS! ✨ Hit us up if you’d like to join the beta with your friends. You can also follow @air.ms, where we’ll post updates over time.

Invitation cards in front of the ALL CREATURES WELCOME banner

AIR
• No phone number or email
• End-to-end encrypted
• No metadata retention
• Open-source
• Post-quantum secure
• Based on Messaging
Layer Security (MLS) and open standards
• EU-based

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