v1.12.4

Update nightly and release builds to use the dedicated subdomain for 'bug_report_endpoint_url'

.github/workflows/build_and_deploy.yaml

@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ jobs:
         environment: ${{ needs.prepare.outputs.deploy == 'true' && 'packages.element.io' || '' }}
         steps:
             - name: Download artifacts
-              uses: actions/download-artifact@634f93cb2916e3fdff6788551b99b062d0335ce0 # v5
+              uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6
 
             - name: Prepare artifacts for deployment
               run: |
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Stash packages.element.io
               if: needs.prepare.outputs.deploy == 'false'
-              uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4
+              uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5
               with:
                   name: packages.element.io
                   path: packages.element.io
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Notify packages.element.io of new files
               if: needs.prepare.outputs.deploy == 'true'
-              uses: peter-evans/repository-dispatch@ff45666b9427631e3450c54a1bcbee4d9ff4d7c0 # v3
+              uses: peter-evans/repository-dispatch@5fc4efd1a4797ddb68ffd0714a238564e4cc0e6f # v4
               with:
                   token: ${{ secrets.ELEMENT_BOT_TOKEN }}
                   repository: element-hq/packages.element.io
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Stash debs
               if: needs.prepare.outputs.deploy == 'false' && needs.linux.result == 'success'
-              uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4
+              uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5
               with:
                   name: debs
                   path: |
@@ -274,14 +274,14 @@ jobs:
             id-token: write # This is required for requesting the JWT
         steps:
             - name: Configure AWS credentials
-              uses: aws-actions/configure-aws-credentials@e3dd6a429d7300a6a4c196c26e071d42e0343502 # v4
+              uses: aws-actions/configure-aws-credentials@00943011d9042930efac3dcd3a170e4273319bc8 # v5
               with:
                   role-to-assume: arn:aws:iam::264135176173:role/Push-ElementDesktop-MSI
                   role-session-name: githubaction-run-${{ github.run_id }}
                   aws-region: ${{ env.AWS_REGION }}
 
             - name: Download artifacts
-              uses: actions/download-artifact@634f93cb2916e3fdff6788551b99b062d0335ce0 # v5
+              uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6
               with:
                   pattern: win-*
 

.github/workflows/build_and_test.yaml

@@ -51,11 +51,11 @@ jobs:
     tests-done:
         needs: [windows, linux, macos]
         runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
-        if: always()
+        if: ${{ !cancelled() }}
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5
 
-            - uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020 # v4
+            - uses: actions/setup-node@2028fbc5c25fe9cf00d9f06a71cc4710d4507903 # v6
               with:
                   cache: "yarn"
                   node-version: "lts/*"
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
               run: yarn install --frozen-lockfile
 
             - name: Download blob reports from GitHub Actions Artifacts
-              uses: actions/download-artifact@634f93cb2916e3fdff6788551b99b062d0335ce0 # v5
+              uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6
               with:
                   pattern: blob-report-*
                   path: all-blob-reports
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Upload HTML report
               if: always()
-              uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4
+              uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5
               with:
                   name: html-report
                   path: playwright-report

.github/workflows/build_linux.yaml

@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
 on:
     workflow_call:
         inputs:
+            ref:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "The git ref to checkout, defaults to the default branch"
             arch:
                 type: string
                 required: true
@@ -23,23 +27,59 @@ on:
             prepare-artifact-name:
                 type: string
                 required: false
-                description: "The name of the prepare artifact to use, defaults to 'webapp'"
+                description: |
+                    The name of the prepare artifact to use, defaults to 'webapp'.
+                    The artifact must contain the following:
+                    + webapp.asar - the asar archive of the webapp to embed in the desktop app
+                    + electronVersion - the version of electron to use for cache keying
+                    + hakHash - the hash of the .hak directory to use for cache keying
+                    + changelog.Debian - the changelog file to embed in the Debian package  
+                    + variant.json - the variant configuration to use for the build
+
+                    The artifact can also contain any additional files which will be applied as overrides to the checkout root before building,
+                    for example icons in the `build/` directory to override the app icons.
                 default: "webapp"
+            test:
+                type: boolean
+                required: false
+                default: true
+                description: "Whether to run the test stage after building"
+            test-args:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "Additional arguments to pass to playwright"
+            runs-on:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "The runner image to use, normally set for you, may be needed for running in private repos."
+            artifact-prefix:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "An optional prefix to add to the artifact name, useful for distinguishing builds in private repos."
+                default: ""
+            targets:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "List of targets to build"
+                default: "tar.gz deb"
 env:
     SQLCIPHER_BUNDLED: ${{ inputs.sqlcipher == 'static' && '1' || '' }}
     MAX_GLIBC: 2.31 # bullseye-era glibc, used by glibc-check.sh
 permissions: {} # No permissions required
 jobs:
     build:
+        name: Build Linux ${{ inputs.arch }} SQLCipher ${{ inputs.sqlcipher }}
         # We build on native infrastructure as matrix-seshat fails to cross-compile properly
         # https://github.com/matrix-org/seshat/issues/135
-        runs-on: ${{ inputs.arch == 'arm64' && 'ubuntu-22.04-arm' || 'ubuntu-22.04' }}
+        runs-on: ${{ inputs.runs-on || (inputs.arch == 'arm64' && 'ubuntu-22.04-arm' || 'ubuntu-22.04') }}
         env:
             HAK_DOCKER_IMAGE: ghcr.io/element-hq/element-desktop-dockerbuild
         steps:
             - name: Resolve docker image tag for push
               if: github.event_name == 'push'
-              run: echo "HAK_DOCKER_IMAGE=$HAK_DOCKER_IMAGE:$GITHUB_REF_NAME" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+              run: echo "HAK_DOCKER_IMAGE=$HAK_DOCKER_IMAGE:$REF" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+              env:
+                  REF: ${{ inputs.ref || github.ref_name }}
             - name: Resolve docker image tag for release
               if: github.event_name == 'release'
               run: echo "HAK_DOCKER_IMAGE=$HAK_DOCKER_IMAGE:staging" >> $GITHUB_ENV
@@ -66,20 +106,23 @@ jobs:
                       }
 
             - uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5
+              with:
+                  repository: element-hq/element-desktop
+                  ref: ${{ inputs.ref }}
 
-            - uses: actions/download-artifact@634f93cb2916e3fdff6788551b99b062d0335ce0 # v5
+            - uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6
               with:
                   name: ${{ inputs.prepare-artifact-name }}
 
             - name: Cache .hak
               id: cache
-              uses: actions/cache@0400d5f644dc74513175e3cd8d07132dd4860809 # v4
+              uses: actions/cache@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4
               with:
                   key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ github.ref_name }}-${{ inputs.sqlcipher }}-${{ inputs.arch }}-${{ hashFiles('hakHash', 'electronVersion', 'dockerbuild/*') }}
                   path: |
                       ./.hak
 
-            - uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020 # v4
+            - uses: actions/setup-node@2028fbc5c25fe9cf00d9f06a71cc4710d4507903 # v6
               with:
                   node-version-file: .node-version
                   cache: "yarn"
@@ -92,7 +135,7 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: "Get modified files"
               id: changed_files
-              if: steps.cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && github.event_name == 'pull_request'
+              if: steps.cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.repository == 'element-hq/element-desktop'
               uses: tj-actions/changed-files@823fcebdb31bb35fdf2229d9f769b400309430d0 # v46
               with:
                   files: |
@@ -134,19 +177,14 @@ jobs:
                       echo "ED_DEBIAN_CHANGELOG=changelog.Debian" >> $GITHUB_ENV
                   fi
 
-            # Workaround for https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/issues/6116
-            - name: Install fpm
-              if: inputs.arch == 'arm64'
-              run: |
-                  sudo apt-get install ruby-dev build-essential
-                  sudo gem install fpm
-                  echo "USE_SYSTEM_FPM=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
             - name: Build App
-              run: yarn build --publish never -l ${{ steps.config.outputs.build-args }}
+              run: yarn build --publish never ${{ steps.config.outputs.build-args }} -l ${{ inputs.targets }}
               env:
+                  VARIANT_PATH: variant.json
                   # Only set for Nightly builds
-                  ED_NIGHTLY: ${{ inputs.version }}
+                  VERSION: ${{ inputs.version }}
+                  # Workaround for https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/issues/5721
+                  USE_HARD_LINKS: false
 
             - name: Check native libraries
               run: |
@@ -154,11 +192,9 @@ jobs:
                   shopt -s globstar
 
                   FILES=$(file dist/**/*.node)
-                  echo "$FILES"
+                  echo $FILES
 
-                  if [ grep -v "$ARCH" ]; then
-                      exit 1
-                  fi
+                  ! echo "$FILES" | grep -v "$ARCH"
 
                   LIBS=$(readelf -d dist/**/*.node | grep NEEDED)
                   echo "$LIBS"
@@ -178,29 +214,48 @@ jobs:
 
             # We exclude *-unpacked as it loses permissions and the tarball contains it with correct permissions
             - name: Upload Artifacts
-              uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4
+              uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5
               with:
-                  name: linux-${{ inputs.arch }}-sqlcipher-${{ inputs.sqlcipher }}
+                  name: ${{ inputs.artifact-prefix }}linux-${{ inputs.arch }}-sqlcipher-${{ inputs.sqlcipher }}
                   path: |
                       dist
                       !dist/*-unpacked/**
                   retention-days: 1
 
-            - name: Assert all required files are present
+            - name: Assert deb is present and valid
+              if: contains(inputs.targets, 'deb')
               run: |
                   test -f ./dist/element-desktop*$ARCH.deb
-                  test -f ./dist/element-desktop*.tar.gz
+
+                  DEB_LISTING=$(dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile ./dist/element-desktop*.deb | tar -tv)
+                  echo "deb listing: "
+                  echo "$DEB_LISTING"
+                  ! echo "$DEB_LISTING" | grep '^h'
               env:
                   ARCH: ${{ inputs.arch }}
 
+            - name: Assert tar.gz is present
+              if: contains(inputs.targets, 'tar.gz')
+              run: |
+                  test -f ./dist/element-desktop*.tar.gz
+
+                  TAR_GZ_LISTING=$(tar -tvf ./dist/element-desktop*.tar.gz)
+                  echo "tar.gz listing: "
+                  echo "$TAR_GZ_LISTING"
+                  ! echo "$TAR_GZ_LISTING" | grep '^h'
+
     test:
+        name: Test Linux ${{ inputs.arch }} SQLCipher ${{ inputs.sqlcipher }}
         needs: build
+        if: inputs.test && contains(inputs.targets, 'deb')
         uses: ./.github/workflows/build_test.yaml
         with:
-            artifact: linux-${{ inputs.arch }}-sqlcipher-${{ inputs.sqlcipher }}
-            runs-on: ${{ inputs.arch == 'arm64' && 'ubuntu-22.04-arm' || 'ubuntu-22.04' }}
+            project: linux-${{ inputs.arch }}-sqlcipher-${{ inputs.sqlcipher }}
+            artifact: ${{ inputs.artifact-prefix }}linux-${{ inputs.arch }}-sqlcipher-${{ inputs.sqlcipher }}
+            runs-on: ${{ inputs.runs-on || (inputs.arch == 'arm64' && 'ubuntu-22.04-arm' || 'ubuntu-22.04') }}
             executable: /opt/Element*/element-desktop*
             prepare_cmd: |
                 sudo apt-get -qq update
                 sudo apt install ./dist/*.deb
             blob_report: ${{ inputs.blob_report }}
+            args: ${{ inputs.test-args }}

.github/workflows/build_macos.yaml

@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ on:
             APPLE_CSC_LINK:
                 required: false
         inputs:
+            ref:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "The git ref to checkout, defaults to the default branch"
             version:
                 type: string
                 required: false
@@ -34,23 +38,55 @@ on:
             prepare-artifact-name:
                 type: string
                 required: false
-                description: "The name of the prepare artifact to use, defaults to 'webapp'"
+                description: |
+                    The name of the prepare artifact to use, defaults to 'webapp'.
+                    The artifact must contain the following:
+                    + webapp.asar - the asar archive of the webapp to embed in the desktop app
+                    + electronVersion - the version of electron to use for cache keying
+                    + hakHash - the hash of the .hak directory to use for cache keying
+                    + variant.json - the variant configuration to use for the build
+
+                    The artifact can also contain any additional files which will be applied as overrides to the checkout root before building,
+                    for example icons in the `build/` directory to override the app icons.
                 default: "webapp"
+            test:
+                type: boolean
+                required: false
+                default: true
+                description: "Whether to run the test stage after building"
+            test-args:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "Additional arguments to pass to playwright"
+            artifact-prefix:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "An optional prefix to add to the artifact name, useful for distinguishing builds in private repos."
+                default: ""
+            targets:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "List of targets to build"
+                default: "dmg zip"
 permissions: {} # No permissions required
 jobs:
     build:
+        name: Build macOS Universal
         runs-on: macos-14 # M1
         environment: ${{ inputs.sign && 'packages.element.io' || '' }}
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5
+              with:
+                  repository: element-hq/element-desktop
+                  ref: ${{ inputs.ref }}
 
-            - uses: actions/download-artifact@634f93cb2916e3fdff6788551b99b062d0335ce0 # v5
+            - uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6
               with:
                   name: ${{ inputs.prepare-artifact-name }}
 
             - name: Cache .hak
               id: cache
-              uses: actions/cache@0400d5f644dc74513175e3cd8d07132dd4860809 # v4
+              uses: actions/cache@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4
               with:
                   key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ hashFiles('hakHash', 'electronVersion') }}
                   path: |
@@ -65,11 +101,11 @@ jobs:
                   rustup target add x86_64-apple-darwin
 
             # M1 macos-14 comes without Python preinstalled
-            - uses: actions/setup-python@a26af69be951a213d495a4c3e4e4022e16d87065 # v5
+            - uses: actions/setup-python@e797f83bcb11b83ae66e0230d6156d7c80228e7c # v6
               with:
                   python-version: "3.13"
 
-            - uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020 # v4
+            - uses: actions/setup-node@2028fbc5c25fe9cf00d9f06a71cc4710d4507903 # v6
               with:
                   node-version-file: .node-version
                   cache: "yarn"
@@ -89,15 +125,16 @@ jobs:
             - name: "[Signed] Build App"
               if: inputs.sign != ''
               run: |
-                  yarn build:universal --publish never
+                  yarn build:universal --publish never -m ${{ inputs.targets }}
               env:
                   APPLE_TEAM_ID: ${{ secrets.APPLE_TEAM_ID }}
                   APPLE_ID: ${{ secrets.APPLE_ID }}
                   APPLE_APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.APPLE_ID_PASSWORD }}
                   CSC_KEY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.APPLE_CSC_KEY_PASSWORD }}
                   CSC_LINK: ${{ secrets.APPLE_CSC_LINK }}
+                  VARIANT_PATH: variant.json
                   # Only set for Nightly builds
-                  ED_NIGHTLY: ${{ inputs.version }}
+                  VERSION: ${{ inputs.version }}
 
             - name: Check app was signed & notarised successfully
               if: inputs.sign != ''
@@ -110,9 +147,10 @@ jobs:
             - name: "[Unsigned] Build App"
               if: inputs.sign == ''
               run: |
-                  yarn build:universal --publish never
+                  yarn build:universal --publish never -m ${{ inputs.targets }}
               env:
                   CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY: false
+                  VARIANT_PATH: variant.json
 
             - name: Generate releases.json
               if: inputs.base-url
@@ -142,24 +180,32 @@ jobs:
 
             # We exclude mac-universal as the unpacked app takes forever to upload and zip and dmg already contains it
             - name: Upload Artifacts
-              uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4
+              uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5
               with:
-                  name: macos
+                  name: ${{ inputs.artifact-prefix }}macos
                   path: |
                       dist
                       !dist/mac-universal/**
                   retention-days: 1
 
-            - name: Assert all required files are present
+            - name: Assert zip is present
+              if: contains(inputs.targets, 'zip')
               run: |
-                  test -f ./dist/Element*.dmg
                   test -f ./dist/Element*-mac.zip
 
+            - name: Assert dmg is present
+              if: contains(inputs.targets, 'dmg')
+              run: |
+                  test -f ./dist/Element*.dmg
+
     test:
+        name: Test macOS Universal
         needs: build
+        if: inputs.test && contains(inputs.targets, 'dmg')
         uses: ./.github/workflows/build_test.yaml
         with:
-            artifact: macos
+            project: macos
+            artifact: ${{ inputs.artifact-prefix }}macos
             runs-on: macos-14
             executable: /Users/runner/Applications/Element*.app/Contents/MacOS/Element*
             # We need to mount the DMG and copy the app to the Applications folder as a mounted DMG is
@@ -169,3 +215,4 @@ jobs:
                 rsync -a /Volumes/Element/Element*.app ~/Applications/ &&
                 hdiutil detach /Volumes/Element
             blob_report: ${{ inputs.blob_report }}
+            args: ${{ inputs.test-args }}

.github/workflows/build_prepare.yaml

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5
 
-            - uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020 # v4
+            - uses: actions/setup-node@2028fbc5c25fe9cf00d9f06a71cc4710d4507903 # v6
               with:
                   node-version-file: .node-version
                   cache: "yarn"
@@ -85,6 +85,11 @@ jobs:
               if: steps.branch-matching.outcome == 'failure' || steps.branch-matching.outcome == 'skipped'
               run: yarn run fetch --noverify -d ${{ inputs.config }} ${{ inputs.version }}
 
+            - name: Copy variant config
+              run: cp "$CONFIG_DIR/build.json" variant.json
+              env:
+                  CONFIG_DIR: ${{ inputs.config }}
+
             # We split this out to save the build_* scripts having to do it to make use of `hashFiles` in the cache action
             - name: Generate cache hash files
               run: |
@@ -160,13 +165,13 @@ jobs:
                   echo "| Element Web | [$WEB_VERSION](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/commit/$WEB_VERSION) |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
                   echo "| JS SDK      | [$JS_VERSION](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/commit/$JS_VERSION) |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
 
-            - uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4
+            - uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5
               with:
                   name: webapp
                   retention-days: 1
                   path: |
                       webapp.asar
-                      package.json
                       electronVersion
                       hakHash
                       changelog.Debian
+                      variant.json

.github/workflows/build_test.yaml

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ on:
                 type: string
                 required: true
                 description: "The name of the artifact to download"
+            project:
+                type: string
+                required: true
+                description: "The Playwright project to use for testing"
             executable:
                 type: string
                 required: true
@@ -22,14 +26,21 @@ on:
                 type: boolean
                 default: false
                 description: "Whether to upload a blob report instead of the HTML report"
+            args:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "Additional arguments to pass to playwright, for e.g. skipping specific tests"
 permissions: {}
 jobs:
     test:
+        name: Test ${{ inputs.project }}
         runs-on: ${{ inputs.runs-on }}
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5
+              with:
+                  repository: ${{ github.repository == 'element-hq/element-web-pro' && 'element-hq/element-desktop' || github.repository }}
 
-            - uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020 # v4
+            - uses: actions/setup-node@2028fbc5c25fe9cf00d9f06a71cc4710d4507903 # v6
               with:
                   node-version-file: .node-version
                   cache: "yarn"
@@ -37,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
             - name: Install Deps
               run: "yarn install --frozen-lockfile"
 
-            - uses: actions/download-artifact@634f93cb2916e3fdff6788551b99b062d0335ce0 # v5
+            - uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6
               with:
                   name: ${{ inputs.artifact }}
                   path: dist
@@ -69,13 +80,13 @@ jobs:
               uses: coactions/setup-xvfb@6b00cf1889f4e1d5a48635647013c0508128ee1a
               timeout-minutes: 20
               with:
-                  run: yarn test --project=${{ inputs.artifact }} ${{ runner.os != 'Linux' && '--ignore-snapshots' || '' }} ${{ inputs.blob_report == false && '--reporter=html' || '' }}
+                  run: yarn test --project=${{ inputs.project }} ${{ runner.os != 'Linux' && '--ignore-snapshots' || '' }} ${{ inputs.blob_report == false && '--reporter=html' || '' }} ${{ inputs.args }}
               env:
                   ELEMENT_DESKTOP_EXECUTABLE: ${{ steps.executable.outputs.path }}
 
             - name: Upload blob report
               if: always() && inputs.blob_report
-              uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4
+              uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5
               with:
                   name: blob-report-${{ inputs.artifact }}
                   path: blob-report
@@ -83,7 +94,7 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Upload HTML report
               if: always() && inputs.blob_report == false
-              uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4
+              uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5
               with:
                   name: ${{ inputs.artifact }}-test
                   path: playwright-report

.github/workflows/build_windows.yaml

@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ on:
             ESIGNER_USER_TOTP:
                 required: false
         inputs:
+            ref:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "The git ref to checkout, defaults to the default branch"
             arch:
                 type: string
                 required: true
@@ -37,11 +41,45 @@ on:
             prepare-artifact-name:
                 type: string
                 required: false
-                description: "The name of the prepare artifact to use, defaults to 'webapp'"
+                description: |
+                    The name of the prepare artifact to use, defaults to 'webapp'.
+                    The artifact must contain the following:
+                    + webapp.asar - the asar archive of the webapp to embed in the desktop app
+                    + electronVersion - the version of electron to use for cache keying
+                    + hakHash - the hash of the .hak directory to use for cache keying
+                    + variant.json - the variant configuration to use for the build
+
+
+                    The artifact can also contain any additional files which will be applied as overrides to the checkout root before building,
+                    for example icons in the `build/` directory to override the app icons.
                 default: "webapp"
+            test:
+                type: boolean
+                required: false
+                default: true
+                description: "Whether to run the test stage after building"
+            test-runs-on:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "The runner image to use for testing, normally set for you, may be needed for running in private repos."
+            test-args:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "Additional arguments to pass to playwright"
+            artifact-prefix:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "An optional prefix to add to the artifact name, useful for distinguishing builds in private repos."
+                default: ""
+            targets:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+                description: "List of targets to build"
+                default: "squirrel msi"
 permissions: {} # No permissions required
 jobs:
     build:
+        name: Build Windows ${{ inputs.arch }}
         runs-on: windows-2025
         environment: ${{ inputs.sign && 'packages.element.io' || '' }}
         env:
@@ -71,14 +109,17 @@ jobs:
                       }
 
             - uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5
+              with:
+                  repository: element-hq/element-desktop
+                  ref: ${{ inputs.ref }}
 
-            - uses: actions/download-artifact@634f93cb2916e3fdff6788551b99b062d0335ce0 # v5
+            - uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6
               with:
                   name: ${{ inputs.prepare-artifact-name }}
 
             - name: Cache .hak
               id: cache
-              uses: actions/cache@0400d5f644dc74513175e3cd8d07132dd4860809 # v4
+              uses: actions/cache@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4
               with:
                   key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ inputs.arch }}-${{ hashFiles('hakHash', 'electronVersion') }}
                   path: |
@@ -107,7 +148,7 @@ jobs:
                   rustup default stable
                   rustup target add ${{ steps.config.outputs.target }}
 
-            - uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020 # v4
+            - uses: actions/setup-node@2028fbc5c25fe9cf00d9f06a71cc4710d4507903 # v6
               with:
                   node-version-file: .node-version
                   cache: "yarn"
@@ -191,10 +232,16 @@ jobs:
                   MASTER_KEY_FILE: C:\Users\runneradmin\eSignerCKA\master.key
 
             - name: Build App
-              run: yarn build --publish never -w ${{ steps.config.outputs.build-args }}
+              run: yarn build --publish never ${{ steps.config.outputs.build-args }} -w ${{ inputs.targets }}
               env:
+                  VARIANT_PATH: variant.json
                   # Only set for Nightly builds
-                  ED_NIGHTLY: ${{ inputs.version }}
+                  # The windows packager relies on parsing this as semver, so we have to make it look like one.
+                  # This will give our update packages really stupid names, but we probably can't change that either
+                  # because squirrel windows parses them for the version too. We don't really care: nobody sees them.
+                  # We just give the installer a static name, so you'll just see this in the 'about' dialog.
+                  # Turns out if you use 0.0.0 here it makes Squirrel windows crash, so we use 0.0.1.
+                  VERSION: ${{ inputs.version && format('0.0.1-nightly.{0}', inputs.version) || '' }}
 
             - name: Trust eSigner sandbox cert
               if: inputs.sign == ''
@@ -211,26 +258,38 @@ jobs:
                   | ForEach-Object -Process {. $env:SIGNTOOL_PATH verify /pa $_.FullName; if(!$?) { throw }}
 
             - name: Upload Artifacts
-              uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4
+              uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5
               with:
-                  name: win-${{ inputs.arch }}
+                  name: ${{ inputs.artifact-prefix }}win-${{ inputs.arch }}
                   path: |
                       dist
                   retention-days: 1
 
-            - name: Assert all required files are present
+            - name: Assert executable is present
               run: |
                   Test-Path './dist/win-*unpacked/Element*.exe'
+
+            - name: Assert all Squirrel files are present
+              if: contains(inputs.targets, 'squirrel')
+              run: |
                   Test-Path './dist/squirrel-windows*/Element Setup*.exe'
                   Test-Path './dist/squirrel-windows*/element-desktop-*-full.nupkg'
                   Test-Path './dist/squirrel-windows*/RELEASES'
+
+            - name: Assert MSI is present
+              if: contains(inputs.targets, 'msi')
+              run: |
                   Test-Path './dist/Element*.msi'
 
     test:
+        name: Test Windows ${{ inputs.arch }}
         needs: build
+        if: inputs.test
         uses: ./.github/workflows/build_test.yaml
         with:
-            artifact: win-${{ inputs.arch }}
-            runs-on: ${{ inputs.arch == 'arm64' && 'windows-11-arm' || 'windows-2022' }}
+            project: win-${{ inputs.arch }}
+            artifact: ${{ inputs.artifact-prefix }}win-${{ inputs.arch }}
+            runs-on: ${{ inputs.test-runs-on || (inputs.arch == 'arm64' && 'windows-11-arm' || 'windows-2022') }}
             executable: ./dist/win*-unpacked/Element*.exe
             blob_report: ${{ inputs.blob_report }}
+            args: ${{ inputs.test-args }}

.github/workflows/dockerbuild.yaml

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
               run: docker run -v $PWD:/project element-desktop-dockerbuild yarn install
 
             - name: Log in to the Container registry
-              uses: docker/login-action@184bdaa0721073962dff0199f1fb9940f07167d1
+              uses: docker/login-action@28fdb31ff34708d19615a74d67103ddc2ea9725c
               if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
               with:
                   registry: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}

.github/workflows/static_analysis.yaml

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5
 
-            - uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020 # v4
+            - uses: actions/setup-node@2028fbc5c25fe9cf00d9f06a71cc4710d4507903 # v6
               with:
                   node-version-file: package.json
                   cache: "yarn"
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5
 
-            - uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020 # v4
+            - uses: actions/setup-node@2028fbc5c25fe9cf00d9f06a71cc4710d4507903 # v6
               with:
                   node-version-file: package.json
                   cache: "yarn"
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5
 
-            - uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020 # v4
+            - uses: actions/setup-node@2028fbc5c25fe9cf00d9f06a71cc4710d4507903 # v6
               with:
                   node-version-file: package.json
                   cache: "yarn"
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ jobs:
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5
 
-            - uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020 # v4
+            - uses: actions/setup-node@2028fbc5c25fe9cf00d9f06a71cc4710d4507903 # v6
               with:
                   node-version-file: package.json
                   cache: "yarn"

.github/workflows/triage-stale.yml

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
             issues: write
             pull-requests: write
         steps:
-            - uses: actions/stale@5bef64f19d7facfb25b37b414482c7164d639639 # v9
+            - uses: actions/stale@5f858e3efba33a5ca4407a664cc011ad407f2008 # v10
               with:
                   operations-per-run: 250
                   days-before-issue-stale: -1

.node-version

@@ -1 +1 @@
-v22.18.0
+22.21.1

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,172 @@
+Changes in [1.12.4](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.12.4) (2025-11-18)
+====================================================================================================
+## ✨ Features
+
+* Update nightly and release builds to use the dedicated subdomain for 'bug\_report\_endpoint\_url' ([#2677](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2677)). Contributed by @benbz.
+* Apply aria-hidden to emoji in SAS verification ([#31204](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31204)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Add options to hide header and composer of room view for the module api ([#31095](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31095)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Experimental Module API Additions ([#30863](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30863)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Change polls to use fieldset/legend markup ([#31160](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31160)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Use compound Button styles for Jitsi button ([#31159](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31159)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Add FocusLock to emoji picker ([#31146](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31146)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Move room name, avatar, and topic to IOpts. ([#30981](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30981)). Contributed by @kaylendog.
+* Add a devtool for looking at users and their devices ([#30983](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30983)). Contributed by @uhoreg.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* Fix room list handling of membership changes ([#31197](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31197)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix room list unable to be resized when displayed after a module ([#31186](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31186)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Inhibit keyboard highlights in dialogs when effector is not in focus ([#31181](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31181)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Strip mentions from forwarded messages ([#30884](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30884)). Contributed by @twassman.
+* Don't allow pin or edit of messages with a send status ([#31158](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31158)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Hide room header buttons if the room hasn't been created yet. ([#31092](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31092)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Fix screen readers not indicating the emoji picker search field is focused. ([#31128](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31128)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Fix emoji picker highlight missing when not active element ([#31148](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31148)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Add relevant aria attribute for selected emoji in the emoji picker ([#31125](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31125)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix tooltips within context menu portals being unreliable ([#31129](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31129)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Avoid excessive re-render of room list and member list ([#31131](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31131)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Make emoji picker height responsive. ([#31130](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31130)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Emoji Picker: Focused emoji does not move with the arrow keys ([#30893](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30893)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Fix audio player seek bar position  ([#31127](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31127)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Add aria label to emoji picker search ([#31126](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31126)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+
+
+
+Changes in [1.12.3](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.12.3) (2025-11-04)
+====================================================================================================
+## 🦖 Deprecations
+
+* Remove allowVoipWithNoMedia feature flag ([#31087](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31087)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+
+## ✨ Features
+
+* Change module API to be an instance getter ([#31025](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31025)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* Wait for Electron to be ready before we fire syntax error dialog ([#2659](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2659)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Show hover elements when keyboard focus is within an event tile ([#31078](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31078)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Ensure toolbar navigation pattern works in MessageActionBar ([#31080](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31080)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Ensure sent markers are hidden when showing thread summary. ([#31076](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31076)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Fix translation in dev mode ([#31045](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31045)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix sort order in space hierarchy ([#30975](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30975)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* New Room list: don't display message preview of thread ([#31043](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31043)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Revert "A11y: move focus to right panel when opened" ([#30999](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30999)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix highlights in messages (or search results) breaking links ([#30264](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30264)). Contributed by @bojidar-bg.
+* Add prepare script ([#31030](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/31030)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Fix html exports by adding SDKContext ([#30987](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30987)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+
+
+
+Changes in [1.12.2](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.12.2) (2025-10-21)
+====================================================================================================
+## ✨ Features
+
+* Allow Desktop app to be auto-started minimised or focused ([#2622](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2622)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Room List: Extend the viewport to avoid so many black spots when scrolling the room list ([#30867](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30867)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Hide calling buttons in room header before a room is created ([#30816](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30816)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Improve invite dialog ui - Part 2 ([#30836](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30836)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* Fix hardlinks appearing in and breaking deb packages ([#2609](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2609)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix platform settings race condition and make auto-launch tri-state ([#30977](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30977)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix: member count in header and member list ([#30982](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30982)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix duration of voice message in timeline ([#30973](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30973)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix voice notes rendering at 00:00 when playback had not begun. ([#30961](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30961)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Improve handling of animated images, add support for AVIF animations ([#30932](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30932)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Update key storage toggle when key storage status changes ([#30934](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30934)). Contributed by @uhoreg.
+* Fix jitsi widget popout ([#30908](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30908)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Improve keyboard navigation on invite dialog ([#30930](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30930)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Prefer UIA flows with supported UIA stages ([#30926](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30926)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+* Enhance accessibility of dropdown ([#30928](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30928)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Improve accessibility of the `\<AvatarSetting> component ([#30907](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30907)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+
+
+
+Changes in [1.12.1](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.12.1) (2025-10-07)
+====================================================================================================
+## ✨ Features
+
+* New Room List: Change the order of filters to match those on mobile ([#30905](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30905)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* New Room List: Don't clear filters on space change ([#30903](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30903)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Add release announcement for the sounds ([#30900](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30900)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Rich Text Editor: Add emoji suggestion support ([#30873](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30873)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* feat: Disable session lock when running in element-desktop ([#30643](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30643)). Contributed by @kaylendog.
+* Improve invite dialog ui - Part 1 ([#30764](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30764)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Update Message Sound for Element ([#30804](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30804)). Contributed by @beatdemon.
+* Add new and improved ringtone ([#30761](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30761)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Disable RTE formatting buttons when the content contains a slash command ([#30802](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30802)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* New Room List: Improve robustness of keyboard navigation ([#30888](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30888)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Fix a11y issue on list in invite dialog ([#30878](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30878)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Switch Export and Import Icons to match intuition ([#30805](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30805)). Contributed by @micartey.
+* Hide breadcrumb option when new room list is enabled ([#30869](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30869)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Avoid creating multiple call objects for the same widget ([#30839](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30839)). Contributed by @robintown.
+* Add a test for #29882, which is fixed by matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk#5016 ([#30835](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30835)). Contributed by @andybalaam.
+* fix: use `help_encryption_url` of config instead of hardcoded `https://element.io/help#encryption5` ([#30746](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30746)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix html export when feature\_jump\_to\_date is enabled ([#30828](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30828)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Fix #30439: "Forgot recovery key" should go to "reset" ([#30771](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30771)). Contributed by @andybalaam.
+
+
+
+Changes in [1.12.0](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.12.0) (2025-09-23)
+====================================================================================================
+## 🦖 Deprecations
+
+* Remove remaining support for outdated .well-known settings ([#30702](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30702)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+
+## ✨ Features
+
+* Automatically select first source for desktop capture under Wayland ([#2526](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2526)). Contributed by @byquanton.
+* Add decline button to call notification toast (use new notification event) ([#30729](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30729)). Contributed by @toger5.
+* Use the new room list by default ([#30640](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30640)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* "Verify this device" redesign ([#30596](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30596)). Contributed by @uhoreg.
+* Set Element Call "intents" when starting and answering DM calls. ([#30730](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30730)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Add axe compliance for new room list ([#30700](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30700)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Stop ringing and remove toast if another device answers a RTC call. ([#30728](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30728)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Automatically adjust history visibility when making a room private ([#30713](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30713)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Release announcement for new room list ([#30675](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30675)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* Update Electron to v38.1.0 to fix Kernel crash on multi-GPU systems ([#2544](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2544)). Contributed by @Arcitec.
+* Fix Confirm your identity buttons being unclickable ([#2554](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2554)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Ensure dropdown is not a drag element on macOS ([#2540](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2540)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* [Backport staging] Room list: make the filter resize correctly ([#30795](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30795)). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
+* [Backport staging] Avoid flicker of the room list filter on resize ([#30794](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30794)). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
+* Don't show release announcements while toasts are displayed ([#30770](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30770)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Fix enabling key backup not working if there is an untrusted key backup ([#30707](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30707)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Force `preload` to be false when setting an intent on an Element Call. ([#30759](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30759)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Fix handling of 413 server response when uploading media ([#30737](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30737)). Contributed by @hughns.
+* Make landmark navigation work with new room list ([#30747](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30747)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Prevent voice message from displaying spurious errors ([#30736](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30736)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Align default avatar and fix colors in composer pills ([#30739](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30739)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Use configured URL for link to desktop app in message search settings ([#30742](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30742)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix history visibility when creating space rooms ([#30745](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30745)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Check HTML-encoded quotes when handling translations for embedded pages (such as welcome.html) ([#30743](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30743)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Fix local room encryption status always not enabled ([#30461](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30461)). Contributed by @BillCarsonFr.
+* fix: make url in topic in room intro clickable ([#30686](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30686)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Block change recovery key button while a change is ongoing. ([#30664](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30664)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Hide advanced settings during room creation when `UIFeature.advancedSettings=false` ([#30684](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30684)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* A11y: improve accessibility of pinned messages ([#30558](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30558)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+
+
+
+Changes in [1.11.112](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.11.112) (2025-09-16)
+========================================================================================================
+Fix [CVE-2025-59161](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-59161) / [GHSA-m6c8-98f4-75rr](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/security/advisories/GHSA-m6c8-98f4-75rr)
+
+## This is the last release compatible with macOS Big Sur. It will not update further. Big Sur is End of Life for almost 2 years and the next version of Electron crashes upon startup on Big Sur.
+
+## ✨ Features
+
+* [Backport staging] Handle unsupported macOS versions better ([#2555](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/pull/2555)). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
+
+
+
 Changes in [1.11.111](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.11.111) (2025-09-10)
 ========================================================================================================
 ## ✨ Features

dockerbuild/Dockerfile

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Docker image to facilitate building Element Desktop's native bits using a glibc version (2.31)
 # with broader compatibility, down to Debian bullseye & Ubuntu focal.
-FROM rust:bullseye@sha256:5b0defc2e3b26c97c917406f3d7c682028f87b2ae9adee184694b5c0279e2740
+FROM rust:bullseye@sha256:cfb3f582db21e4b4168bffa96397db118d288f1c55026cf016911e147476184e
 
 ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
 

dockerbuild/setup.sh

@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 set -x
 declare -A archMap=(["amd64"]="x64" ["arm64"]="arm64")
 ARCH="${archMap["$TARGETARCH"]}"
-NODE_VERSION=$(cat /.node-version)
-curl --proto "=https" -L "https://nodejs.org/dist/$NODE_VERSION/node-$NODE_VERSION-$TARGETOS-$ARCH.tar.gz" | tar xz -C /usr/local --strip-components=1 && \
+# The .node-version file generally doesn't have the 'v' (renovate does not put the 'v' and will
+# strip it on upgrade if it's there) but the 'v' is also widely supported so we probably ought
+# to just work either way.
+NODE_VERSION=$(cat /.node-version | sed -e 's/^v//')
+curl --proto "=https" -L "https://nodejs.org/dist/v$NODE_VERSION/node-v$NODE_VERSION-$TARGETOS-$ARCH.tar.gz" | tar xz -C /usr/local --strip-components=1 && \
   unlink /usr/local/CHANGELOG.md && unlink /usr/local/LICENSE && unlink /usr/local/README.md

electron-builder.ts

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 import * as os from "node:os";
 import * as fs from "node:fs";
+import * as path from "node:path";
 import { type Configuration as BaseConfiguration, type Protocol } from "electron-builder";
 
 /**
  * This script has different outputs depending on your os platform.
  *
  * On Windows:
- *  Prefixes the nightly version with `0.0.1-nightly.` as it breaks if it is not semver
  *  Passes $ED_SIGNTOOL_THUMBPRINT and $ED_SIGNTOOL_SUBJECT_NAME to
  *      build.win.signtoolOptions.signingHashAlgorithms and build.win.signtoolOptions.certificateSubjectName respectively if specified.
  *
@@ -16,32 +16,68 @@ import { type Configuration as BaseConfiguration, type Protocol } from "electron
  *  Passes $ED_DEBIAN_CHANGELOG to build.deb.fpm if specified
  */
 
-const DEFAULT_APP_ID = "im.riot.app";
-const NIGHTLY_APP_ID = "im.riot.nightly";
-const NIGHTLY_DEB_NAME = "element-nightly";
-
-const DEFAULT_PROTOCOL_SCHEME = "io.element.desktop";
-const NIGHTLY_PROTOCOL_SCHEME = "io.element.nightly";
-
+/**
+ * Interface describing relevant fields of the package.json file.
+ */
 interface Pkg {
+    version: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Base metadata fields, used in both package.json and the variant configuration.
+ */
+interface Metadata {
     name: string;
     productName: string;
     description: string;
-    version: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Extra metadata fields that are injected into the build to pass to the app at runtime.
+ */
+interface ExtraMetadata extends Metadata {
+    electron_appId: string;
+    electron_protocol: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Interface describing the variant configuration format.
+ */
+interface Variant extends Metadata {
+    "appId": string;
+    "linux.executableName"?: string;
+    "linux.deb.name"?: string;
+    "protocols": string[];
 }
 
 type Writable<T> = NonNullable<
     T extends Function ? T : T extends object ? { -readonly [K in keyof T]: Writable<T[K]> } : T
 >;
 
-const pkg: Pkg = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync("package.json", "utf8"));
+// Load the default variant as a base configuration
+const DEFAULT_VARIANT = path.join("element.io", "release", "build.json");
+let variant: Variant = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(DEFAULT_VARIANT, "utf8"));
+
+/**
+ * If a variant is specified, we will use it to override the build-specific values.
+ * This allows us to have different builds for different purposes (e.g. stable, nightly).
+ */
+if (process.env.VARIANT_PATH) {
+    console.log(`Using variant configuration from '${process.env.VARIANT_PATH}':`);
+    variant = {
+        ...variant,
+        ...JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(`${process.env.VARIANT_PATH}`, "utf8")),
+    };
+} else {
+    console.warn(`No VARIANT_PATH specified, using default variant configuration '${DEFAULT_VARIANT}':`);
+}
+
+for (const key in variant) {
+    console.log(`${key}: ${variant[key]}`);
+}
 
 interface Configuration extends BaseConfiguration {
-    extraMetadata: Partial<Pick<Pkg, "version">> &
-        Omit<Pkg, "version"> & {
-            electron_appId: string;
-            electron_protocol: string;
-        };
+    extraMetadata: Partial<Pick<Pkg, "version">> & ExtraMetadata;
     linux: BaseConfiguration["linux"];
     win: BaseConfiguration["win"];
     mac: BaseConfiguration["mac"];
@@ -58,7 +94,7 @@ const config: Omit<Writable<Configuration>, "electronFuses"> & {
     // Make all fuses required to ensure they are all explicitly specified
     electronFuses: Required<Configuration["electronFuses"]>;
 } = {
-    appId: DEFAULT_APP_ID,
+    appId: variant.appId,
     asarUnpack: "**/*.node",
     electronFuses: {
         enableCookieEncryption: true,
@@ -84,17 +120,17 @@ const config: Omit<Writable<Configuration>, "electronFuses"> & {
     ],
     extraResources: ["build/icon.*", "webapp.asar"],
     extraMetadata: {
-        name: pkg.name,
-        productName: pkg.productName,
-        description: pkg.description,
-        electron_appId: DEFAULT_APP_ID,
-        electron_protocol: DEFAULT_PROTOCOL_SCHEME,
+        name: variant.name,
+        productName: variant.productName,
+        description: variant.description,
+        electron_appId: variant.appId,
+        electron_protocol: variant.protocols[0],
     },
     linux: {
         target: ["tar.gz", "deb"],
         category: "Network;InstantMessaging;Chat",
-        icon: "build/icon.png",
-        executableName: pkg.name, // element-desktop or element-desktop-nightly
+        icon: "icon.png",
+        executableName: variant.name, // element-desktop or element-desktop-nightly
     },
     deb: {
         packageCategory: "net",
@@ -115,12 +151,12 @@ const config: Omit<Writable<Configuration>, "electronFuses"> & {
         fpm: ["--deb-pre-depends", "libc6 (>= 2.31)"],
     },
     mac: {
+        target: ["dmg", "zip"],
         category: "public.app-category.social-networking",
         darkModeSupport: true,
         hardenedRuntime: true,
         gatekeeperAssess: true,
-        // XXX: we cannot specify this due to https://github.com/electron/osx-sign/issues/344
-        // strictVerify: true,
+        strictVerify: true,
         entitlements: "./build/entitlements.mac.plist",
         icon: "build/icon.icns",
         mergeASARs: true,
@@ -140,14 +176,27 @@ const config: Omit<Writable<Configuration>, "electronFuses"> & {
         output: "dist",
     },
     protocols: {
-        name: "element",
-        schemes: [DEFAULT_PROTOCOL_SCHEME, "element"],
+        name: variant.productName,
+        schemes: variant.protocols,
     },
     nativeRebuilder: "sequential",
     nodeGypRebuild: false,
     npmRebuild: true,
 };
 
+/**
+ * Allow specifying the version via env var.
+ * If unspecified, it will default to the version in package.json.
+ * @param {string} process.env.VERSION
+ */
+if (process.env.VERSION) {
+    config.extraMetadata.version = process.env.VERSION;
+}
+
+if (variant["linux.deb.name"]) {
+    config.deb.fpm.push("--name", variant["linux.deb.name"]);
+}
+
 /**
  * Allow specifying windows signing cert via env vars
  * @param {string} process.env.ED_SIGNTOOL_SUBJECT_NAME
@@ -158,33 +207,6 @@ if (process.env.ED_SIGNTOOL_SUBJECT_NAME && process.env.ED_SIGNTOOL_THUMBPRINT)
     config.win.signtoolOptions!.certificateSha1 = process.env.ED_SIGNTOOL_THUMBPRINT;
 }
 
-/**
- * Allow specifying nightly version via env var
- * @param {string} process.env.ED_NIGHTLY
- */
-if (process.env.ED_NIGHTLY) {
-    config.deb.fpm = []; // Clear the fpm as the breaks deb fields don't apply to nightly
-
-    config.appId = config.extraMetadata.electron_appId = NIGHTLY_APP_ID;
-    config.extraMetadata.productName += " Nightly";
-    config.extraMetadata.name += "-nightly";
-    config.extraMetadata.description += " (nightly unstable build)";
-    config.linux.executableName += "-nightly";
-    config.deb.fpm.push("--name", NIGHTLY_DEB_NAME);
-    (config.protocols as Protocol).schemes[0] = config.extraMetadata.electron_protocol = NIGHTLY_PROTOCOL_SCHEME;
-
-    let version = process.env.ED_NIGHTLY;
-    if (os.platform() === "win32") {
-        // The windows packager relies on parsing this as semver, so we have to make it look like one.
-        // This will give our update packages really stupid names, but we probably can't change that either
-        // because squirrel windows parses them for the version too. We don't really care: nobody sees them.
-        // We just give the installer a static name, so you'll just see this in the 'about' dialog.
-        // Turns out if you use 0.0.0 here it makes Squirrel windows crash, so we use 0.0.1.
-        version = "0.0.1-nightly." + version;
-    }
-    config.extraMetadata.version = version;
-}
-
 if (os.platform() === "linux") {
     // Electron crashes on debian if there's a space in the path.
     // https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/issues/13171

element.io/nightly/build.json

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+    "appId": "im.riot.nightly",
+    "name": "element-desktop-nightly",
+    "productName": "Element Nightly",
+    "description": "Element: the future of secure communication (nightly unstable build)",
+    "protocols": ["io.element.nightly", "element"],
+    "linux.executableName": "element-desktop-nightly",
+    "linux.deb.name": "element-nightly"
+}

element.io/nightly/config.json

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
         "https://scalar-staging.vector.im/api",
         "https://scalar-staging.riot.im/scalar/api"
     ],
-    "bug_report_endpoint_url": "https://element.io/bugreports/submit",
+    "bug_report_endpoint_url": "https://rageshakes.element.io/api/submit",
     "uisi_autorageshake_app": "element-auto-uisi",
     "show_labs_settings": true,
     "room_directory": {

element.io/release/build.json

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+    "appId": "im.riot.app",
+    "name": "element-desktop",
+    "productName": "Element",
+    "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
+    "protocols": ["io.element.desktop", "element"]
+}

element.io/release/config.json

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
         "https://scalar-staging.vector.im/api",
         "https://scalar-staging.riot.im/scalar/api"
     ],
-    "bug_report_endpoint_url": "https://element.io/bugreports/submit",
+    "bug_report_endpoint_url": "https://rageshakes.element.io/api/submit",
     "uisi_autorageshake_app": "element-auto-uisi",
     "room_directory": {
         "servers": ["matrix.org", "gitter.im"]

knip.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { KnipConfig } from "knip";
 
 export default {
-    entry: ["src/electron-main.ts", "src/preload.ts", "electron-builder.ts", ".eslintrc-*.js", "scripts/**", "hak/**"],
+    entry: ["src/preload.cts", "electron-builder.ts", "scripts/**", "hak/**"],
     project: ["**/*.{js,ts}"],
     ignoreDependencies: [
         // Brought in via hak scripts
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ export default {
         "@action-validator/*",
         // Used for git pre-commit hooks
         "husky",
+        // Required for `patch-package`
+        "postinstall-postinstall",
     ],
     ignoreBinaries: ["jq", "scripts/in-docker.sh"],
 } satisfies KnipConfig;

package.json

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "productName": "Element",
     "main": "lib/electron-main.js",
     "exports": "./lib/electron-main.js",
-    "version": "1.11.111",
+    "version": "1.12.4",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": {
         "name": "Element",
@@ -57,18 +57,18 @@
         "test:open": "yarn test --ui",
         "test:screenshots:build": "docker build playwright -t element-desktop-playwright --platform linux/amd64",
         "test:screenshots:run": "docker run --rm --network host -v $(pwd):/work/element-desktop -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock --platform linux/amd64 -it element-desktop-playwright",
-        "postinstall": "electron-builder install-app-deps"
+        "postinstall": "patch-package && electron-builder install-app-deps"
     },
     "dependencies": {
-        "@sentry/electron": "^6.0.0",
+        "@sentry/electron": "^7.0.0",
         "auto-launch": "^5.0.5",
         "counterpart": "^0.18.6",
-        "electron-store": "^10.0.0",
+        "electron-store": "^11.0.0",
         "electron-window-state": "^5.0.3",
         "keytar-forked": "7.10.0",
         "minimist": "^1.2.6",
-        "png-to-ico": "^2.1.8",
-        "uuid": "^11.0.0"
+        "png-to-ico": "^3.0.0",
+        "uuid": "^13.0.0"
     },
     "devDependencies": {
         "@action-validator/cli": "^0.6.0",
@@ -77,27 +77,27 @@
         "@babel/preset-env": "^7.18.10",
         "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.18.6",
         "@electron/asar": "4.0.1",
-        "@playwright/test": "1.54.2",
+        "@playwright/test": "1.56.1",
         "@stylistic/eslint-plugin": "^5.0.0",
         "@types/auto-launch": "^5.0.1",
         "@types/counterpart": "^0.18.1",
         "@types/minimist": "^1.2.1",
-        "@types/node": "18.19.123",
+        "@types/node": "18.19.130",
         "@types/pacote": "^11.1.1",
         "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^8.0.0",
         "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^8.0.0",
-        "app-builder-lib": "26.0.19",
+        "app-builder-lib": "26.1.0",
         "chokidar": "^4.0.0",
         "detect-libc": "^2.0.0",
-        "electron": "37.3.0",
-        "electron-builder": "26.0.19",
-        "electron-builder-squirrel-windows": "26.0.19",
+        "electron": "39.0.0",
+        "electron-builder": "26.1.0",
+        "electron-builder-squirrel-windows": "26.1.0",
         "electron-devtools-installer": "^4.0.0",
         "eslint": "^8.26.0",
         "eslint-config-google": "^0.14.0",
         "eslint-config-prettier": "^10.0.0",
         "eslint-plugin-import": "^2.25.4",
-        "eslint-plugin-matrix-org": "^2.0.1",
+        "eslint-plugin-matrix-org": "^3.0.0",
         "eslint-plugin-n": "^17.12.0",
         "eslint-plugin-unicorn": "^56.0.0",
         "glob": "^11.0.0",
@@ -107,18 +107,20 @@
         "matrix-web-i18n": "^3.2.1",
         "mkdirp": "^3.0.0",
         "pacote": "^21.0.0",
+        "patch-package": "^8.0.1",
+        "postinstall-postinstall": "^2.1.0",
         "prettier": "^3.0.0",
         "rimraf": "^6.0.0",
         "tar": "^7.0.0",
         "tsx": "^4.19.2",
-        "typescript": "5.9.2"
+        "typescript": "5.9.3"
     },
     "hakDependencies": {
         "matrix-seshat": "^4.0.1"
     },
     "resolutions": {
-        "@types/node": "18.19.123",
+        "@types/node": "18.19.130",
         "config-file-ts": "0.2.8-rc1",
-        "node-abi": "4.12.0"
+        "node-abi": "4.15.0"
     }
 }

patches/@types+auto-launch+5.0.5.patch

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+diff --git a/node_modules/@types/auto-launch/index.d.ts b/node_modules/@types/auto-launch/index.d.ts
+index a30a77c..e512ce1 100644
+--- a/node_modules/@types/auto-launch/index.d.ts
++++ b/node_modules/@types/auto-launch/index.d.ts
+@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ interface AutoLaunchOptions {
+ declare class AutoLaunch {
+     constructor(options: AutoLaunchOptions);
+ 
++    /**
++     * This type describes the internal options of the `auto-launch` package which allows us to update options after initialization.
++     */
++    readonly opts: {
++        isHiddenOnLaunch: boolean;
++    };
++
+     /**
+      * Enables auto-launch at start up.
+      */

playwright/Dockerfile

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.54.2-jammy@sha256:948dc1e8601eeb152b31ef57959a74c2170be6fe875c33518bf33aea424d8940
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.56.1-jammy@sha256:d518367161e599b64e4e8b83ff180be45bfe22efb78dde77fc4c2942340fe8ca
 
 WORKDIR /work/element-desktop
 

src/@types/global.d.ts

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
 
 import { type BrowserWindow } from "electron";
 
-import type AutoLaunch from "auto-launch";
 import { type AppLocalization } from "../language-helper.js";
 
 // global type extensions need to use var for whatever reason
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@ declare global {
     var mainWindow: BrowserWindow | null;
     var appQuitting: boolean;
     var appLocalization: AppLocalization;
-    var launcher: AutoLaunch;
     var vectorConfig: IConfigOptions;
     var trayConfig: {
         // eslint-disable-next-line camelcase

src/auto-launch.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2025 New Vector Ltd.
+
+SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial
+Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+*/
+
+import BaseAutoLaunch from "auto-launch";
+
+import Store from "./store.js";
+
+export type AutoLaunchState = "enabled" | "minimised" | "disabled";
+
+// Wrapper around auto-launch to get/set the `isHidden` option
+export class AutoLaunch extends BaseAutoLaunch {
+    private static internalInstance?: AutoLaunch;
+
+    public static get instance(): AutoLaunch {
+        if (!AutoLaunch.internalInstance) {
+            if (!Store.instance) throw new Error("Store not initialized");
+            AutoLaunch.internalInstance = new AutoLaunch({
+                name: global.vectorConfig.brand || "Element",
+                isHidden: Store.instance.get("openAtLoginMinimised"),
+                mac: {
+                    useLaunchAgent: true,
+                },
+            });
+        }
+        return AutoLaunch.internalInstance;
+    }
+
+    public async getState(): Promise<AutoLaunchState> {
+        if (!(await this.isEnabled())) {
+            return "disabled";
+        }
+        return this.opts.isHiddenOnLaunch ? "minimised" : "enabled";
+    }
+
+    public async setState(state: AutoLaunchState): Promise<void> {
+        const openAtLoginMinimised = state === "minimised";
+        Store.instance?.set("openAtLoginMinimised", openAtLoginMinimised);
+        this.opts.isHiddenOnLaunch = openAtLoginMinimised;
+
+        if (state !== "disabled") {
+            return this.enable();
+        } else {
+            return this.disable();
+        }
+    }
+}

src/electron-main.ts

@@ -10,10 +10,20 @@ Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
 
 // Squirrel on windows starts the app with various flags as hooks to tell us when we've been installed/uninstalled etc.
 import "./squirrelhooks.js";
-import { app, BrowserWindow, Menu, autoUpdater, dialog, type Input, type Event, session, protocol } from "electron";
+import {
+    app,
+    BrowserWindow,
+    Menu,
+    autoUpdater,
+    dialog,
+    type Input,
+    type Event,
+    session,
+    protocol,
+    desktopCapturer,
+} from "electron";
 // eslint-disable-next-line n/file-extension-in-import
 import * as Sentry from "@sentry/electron/main";
-import AutoLaunch from "auto-launch";
 import path, { dirname } from "node:path";
 import windowStateKeeper from "electron-window-state";
 import fs, { promises as afs } from "node:fs";
@@ -158,59 +168,75 @@ function loadLocalConfigFile(): Json {
     }
 }
 
+let loadConfigPromise: Promise<void> | undefined;
 // Loads the config from asar, and applies a config.json from userData atop if one exists
-// Writes config to `global.vectorConfig`. Does nothing if `global.vectorConfig` is already set.
-async function loadConfig(): Promise<void> {
-    if (global.vectorConfig) return;
+// Writes config to `global.vectorConfig`. Idempotent, returns the same promise on subsequent calls.
+function loadConfig(): Promise<void> {
+    if (loadConfigPromise) return loadConfigPromise;
 
-    const asarPath = await getAsarPath();
+    async function actuallyLoadConfig(): Promise<void> {
+        const asarPath = await getAsarPath();
 
-    try {
-        console.log(`Loading app config: ${path.join(asarPath, LocalConfigFilename)}`);
-        global.vectorConfig = loadJsonFile(asarPath, LocalConfigFilename);
-    } catch {
-        // it would be nice to check the error code here and bail if the config
-        // is unparsable, but we get MODULE_NOT_FOUND in the case of a missing
-        // file or invalid json, so node is just very unhelpful.
-        // Continue with the defaults (ie. an empty config)
-        global.vectorConfig = {};
-    }
-
-    try {
-        // Load local config and use it to override values from the one baked with the build
-        const localConfig = loadLocalConfigFile();
-
-        // If the local config has a homeserver defined, don't use the homeserver from the build
-        // config. This is to avoid a problem where Riot thinks there are multiple homeservers
-        // defined, and panics as a result.
-        if (Object.keys(localConfig).find((k) => homeserverProps.includes(<any>k))) {
-            // Rip out all the homeserver options from the vector config
-            global.vectorConfig = Object.keys(global.vectorConfig)
-                .filter((k) => !homeserverProps.includes(<any>k))
-                .reduce(
-                    (obj, key) => {
-                        obj[key] = global.vectorConfig[key];
-                        return obj;
-                    },
-                    {} as Omit<Partial<(typeof global)["vectorConfig"]>, keyof typeof homeserverProps>,
-                );
+        try {
+            console.log(`Loading app config: ${path.join(asarPath, LocalConfigFilename)}`);
+            global.vectorConfig = loadJsonFile(asarPath, LocalConfigFilename);
+        } catch {
+            // it would be nice to check the error code here and bail if the config
+            // is unparsable, but we get MODULE_NOT_FOUND in the case of a missing
+            // file or invalid json, so node is just very unhelpful.
+            // Continue with the defaults (ie. an empty config)
+            global.vectorConfig = {};
         }
 
-        global.vectorConfig = Object.assign(global.vectorConfig, localConfig);
-    } catch (e) {
-        if (e instanceof SyntaxError) {
-            void dialog.showMessageBox({
-                type: "error",
-                title: `Your ${global.vectorConfig.brand || "Element"} is misconfigured`,
-                message:
-                    `Your custom ${global.vectorConfig.brand || "Element"} configuration contains invalid JSON. ` +
-                    `Please correct the problem and reopen ${global.vectorConfig.brand || "Element"}.`,
-                detail: e.message || "",
+        try {
+            // Load local config and use it to override values from the one baked with the build
+            const localConfig = loadLocalConfigFile();
+
+            // If the local config has a homeserver defined, don't use the homeserver from the build
+            // config. This is to avoid a problem where Riot thinks there are multiple homeservers
+            // defined, and panics as a result.
+            if (Object.keys(localConfig).find((k) => homeserverProps.includes(<any>k))) {
+                // Rip out all the homeserver options from the vector config
+                global.vectorConfig = Object.keys(global.vectorConfig)
+                    .filter((k) => !homeserverProps.includes(<any>k))
+                    .reduce(
+                        (obj, key) => {
+                            obj[key] = global.vectorConfig[key];
+                            return obj;
+                        },
+                        {} as Omit<Partial<(typeof global)["vectorConfig"]>, keyof typeof homeserverProps>,
+                    );
+            }
+
+            global.vectorConfig = Object.assign(global.vectorConfig, localConfig);
+        } catch (e) {
+            if (e instanceof SyntaxError) {
+                await app.whenReady();
+                void dialog.showMessageBox({
+                    type: "error",
+                    title: `Your ${global.vectorConfig.brand || "Element"} is misconfigured`,
+                    message:
+                        `Your custom ${global.vectorConfig.brand || "Element"} configuration contains invalid JSON. ` +
+                        `Please correct the problem and reopen ${global.vectorConfig.brand || "Element"}.`,
+                    detail: e.message || "",
+                });
+            }
+
+            // Could not load local config, this is expected in most cases.
+        }
+
+        // Tweak modules paths as they assume the root is at the same level as webapp, but for `vector://vector/webapp` it is not.
+        if (Array.isArray(global.vectorConfig.modules)) {
+            global.vectorConfig.modules = global.vectorConfig.modules.map((m) => {
+                if (m.startsWith("/")) {
+                    return "/webapp" + m;
+                }
+                return m;
             });
         }
-
-        // Could not load local config, this is expected in most cases.
     }
+    loadConfigPromise = actuallyLoadConfig();
+    return loadConfigPromise;
 }
 
 // Configure Electron Sentry and crashReporter using sentry.dsn in config.json if one is present.
@@ -228,7 +254,7 @@ async function configureSentry(): Promise<void> {
     }
 }
 
-// Set up globals for Tray and AutoLaunch
+// Set up globals for Tray
 async function setupGlobals(): Promise<void> {
     const asarPath = await getAsarPath();
     await loadConfig();
@@ -239,15 +265,6 @@ async function setupGlobals(): Promise<void> {
         icon_path: path.join(path.dirname(asarPath), "build", iconFile),
         brand: global.vectorConfig.brand || "Element",
     };
-
-    // launcher
-    global.launcher = new AutoLaunch({
-        name: global.vectorConfig.brand || "Element",
-        isHidden: true,
-        mac: {
-            useLaunchAgent: true,
-        },
-    });
 }
 
 global.appQuitting = false;
@@ -275,11 +292,6 @@ app.commandLine.appendSwitch("--enable-usermedia-screen-capturing");
 if (!app.commandLine.hasSwitch("enable-features")) {
     app.commandLine.appendSwitch("enable-features", "WebRTCPipeWireCapturer");
 }
-// Workaround bug in electron 36:https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/46538
-// Hopefully this will no longer be needed soon and can be removed
-if (process.platform === "linux") {
-    app.commandLine.appendSwitch("gtk-version", "3");
-}
 
 const gotLock = app.requestSingleInstanceLock();
 if (!gotLock) {
@@ -413,7 +425,6 @@ app.on("ready", async () => {
     if (argv["update"] === false) {
         console.log("Auto update disabled via command line flag");
     } else if (global.vectorConfig["update_base_url"]) {
-        console.log(`Starting auto update with base URL: ${global.vectorConfig["update_base_url"]}`);
         void updater.start(global.vectorConfig["update_base_url"]);
     } else {
         console.log("No update_base_url is defined: auto update is disabled");
@@ -554,10 +565,28 @@ app.on("ready", async () => {
 
     webContentsHandler(global.mainWindow.webContents);
 
-    session.defaultSession.setDisplayMediaRequestHandler((_, callback) => {
-        global.mainWindow?.webContents.send("openDesktopCapturerSourcePicker");
-        setDisplayMediaCallback(callback);
-    });
+    session.defaultSession.setDisplayMediaRequestHandler(
+        (_, callback) => {
+            if (process.env.XDG_SESSION_TYPE === "wayland") {
+                // On Wayland, calling getSources() opens the xdg-desktop-portal picker.
+                // The user can only select a single source there, so Electron will return an array with exactly one entry.
+                desktopCapturer
+                    .getSources({ types: ["screen", "window"] })
+                    .then((sources) => {
+                        callback({ video: sources[0] });
+                    })
+                    .catch((err) => {
+                        // If the user cancels the dialog an error occurs "Failed to get sources"
+                        console.error("Wayland: failed to get user-selected source:", err);
+                        callback({ video: { id: "", name: "" } }); // The promise does not return if no dummy is passed here as source
+                    });
+            } else {
+                global.mainWindow?.webContents.send("openDesktopCapturerSourcePicker");
+            }
+            setDisplayMediaCallback(callback);
+        },
+        { useSystemPicker: true },
+    ); // Use Mac OS 15+ native picker
 
     setupMediaAuth(global.mainWindow);
 });

src/i18n/strings/cs.json

@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Spustit nahrávání hlasu",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Zastavit nahrávání hlasu"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "no_more_updates": "Používáte nepodporovanou verzi systému macOS. Prosím upgradujte %(brand)s pro získání aktualizací.",
+        "title": "Systém není podporován",
+        "warning": "Používáte nepodporovanou verzi systému macOS. Proveďte prosím upgrade %(brand)s , aby byl stále funkční."
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Soubor"
     },

src/i18n/strings/cy.json

@@ -32,9 +32,22 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Cychwyn Llefaru",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Peidio Llefaru"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "no_more_updates": "Rydych chi'n rhedeg fersiwn o macOS nad yw'n cael ei chefnogi. Uwchraddiwch i dderbyn diweddariadau %(brand)s.",
+        "title": "System heb ei chefnogi",
+        "warning": "Rydych chi'n rhedeg fersiwn o macOS nad yw'n cael ei chefnogi. Uwchraddiwch i sicrhau bod %(brand)s yn parhau i weithio."
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Ffeil"
     },
+    "icon_overlay": {
+        "description_error": "Gwall",
+        "description_notifications": {
+            "Mae gennych chi %(count)s hysbysiadau heb eu darllen.": "zero",
+            "Mae gennych chi %(count)s hysbysiad heb ei ddarllen.": "one",
+            "Mae gennych chi %(count)s hysbysiad heb eu darllen.": "other"
+        }
+    },
     "menu": {
         "hide": "Cuddio",
         "hide_others": "Cuddio'r Gweddill",

src/i18n/strings/de_DE.json

@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Aufnahme starten",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Aufnahme beenden"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "no_more_updates": "Du benutzt eine nicht unterstützte Version von macOS. Bitte aktualisiere, um Updates für %(brand)s zu erhalten.",
+        "title": "System nicht unterstützt",
+        "warning": "Du benutzt eine nicht unterstützte Version von macOS. Bitte aktualisiere, damit %(brand)s weiter funktioniert."
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Datei"
     },

src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json

@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Start Speaking",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Stop Speaking"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "no_more_updates": "You are running an unsupported version of macOS. Please upgrade to receive %(brand)s updates.",
+        "title": "System unsupported",
+        "warning": "You are running an unsupported version of macOS. Please upgrade to ensure %(brand)s keeps working."
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "File"
     },

src/i18n/strings/et.json

@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Alusta rääkimist",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Lõpeta rääkimine"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "no_more_updates": "Sa kasutad macOS-i toetamata versiooni. %(brand)s rakenduse tulevaste versioonide kasutamiseks palun uuenda operatsioonisüsteemi.",
+        "title": "Süsteem pole toetatud",
+        "warning": "Sa kasutad macOS-i toetamata versiooni. Et %(brand)s toimiks ka edaspidi, palun uuenda operatsioonisüsteemi."
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Fail"
     },

src/i18n/strings/fr.json

@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Commencer la dictée",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Arrêter la dictée"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "no_more_updates": "Vous utilisez une version de macOS non prise en charge. Veuillez mettre à jour macOS pour recevoir les mises à jour de %(brand)s.",
+        "title": "Système non pris en charge",
+        "warning": "Vous utilisez une version de macOS non prise en charge. Veuillez mettre à jour macOS afin que %(brand)s continue de fonctionner."
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Fichier"
     },

src/i18n/strings/hu.json

@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Kezdjen beszélni",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Fejezze be a beszédet"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "no_more_updates": "A macOS egy nem támogatott verzióját futtatja. Frissítse, hogy megkapja az %(brand)s új frissítéseit.",
+        "title": "A rendszer nem támogatott",
+        "warning": "A macOS egy nem támogatott verzióját futtatja. Frissítse a rendszert, hogy biztosítsa az %(brand)s további működését."
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Fájl"
     },

src/i18n/strings/hy.json

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+{
+    "action": {
+        "cancel": "Չեղարկել",
+        "close": "Փակել",
+        "close_brand": "Փակել %(brand)s",
+        "copy": "Պատճենել",
+        "cut": "Կտրել",
+        "delete": "Ջնջել",
+        "edit": "Խմբագրել",
+        "minimise": "Նվազագույնի հասցնել",
+        "paste": "Տեղադրել",
+        "paste_match_style": "Տեղադրել և համապատասխանեցնել ոճը",
+        "quit": "Դուրս գալ",
+        "redo": "Կրկնել",
+        "select_all": "Ընտրել բոլորը",
+        "show_hide": "Ցուցադրել/Թաքցնել",
+        "undo": "Հետարկել",
+        "zoom_in": "Մեծացնել",
+        "zoom_out": "Փոքրացնել"
+    },
+    "common": {
+        "about": "Կենսագրություն",
+        "brand_help": "%(brand)s Օգնություն",
+        "help": "Օգնություն",
+        "no": "Ոչ",
+        "preferences": "Նախապատվություններ",
+        "yes": "Այո"
+    },
+    "confirm_quit": "Վստա՞հ եք, որ ուզում եք դուրս գալ։",
+    "edit_menu": {
+        "speech": "Խոսք/Ելույթ",
+        "speech_start_speaking": "Սկսեք խոսել",
+        "speech_stop_speaking": "Դադարեցրեք խոսելը"
+    },
+    "file_menu": {
+        "label": "Ֆայլ"
+    },
+    "icon_overlay": {
+        "description_error": "Սխալ",
+        "description_notifications": {
+            "one": "Դուք ունեք %(count)s չկարդացված ծանուցում։",
+            "other": "Դուք ունեք %(count)s չկարդացված ծանուցումներ։"
+        }
+    },
+    "menu": {
+        "hide": "Թաքցնել",
+        "hide_others": "Թաքցնել մյուսները",
+        "services": "Ծառայություններ",
+        "unhide": "Ապաթաքցնել"
+    },
+    "right_click_menu": {
+        "add_to_dictionary": "Ավելացնել բառարանում",
+        "copy_email": "Պատճենել էլ․ հասցեն",
+        "copy_image": "Պատճենել պատկերը",
+        "copy_image_url": "Պատճենել պատկերի հասցեն",
+        "copy_link_url": "Պատճենել հղման հասցեն",
+        "save_image_as": "Պահպանել պատկերը որպես...",
+        "save_image_as_error_description": "Պատկերը չհաջողվեց պահպանել",
+        "save_image_as_error_title": "Չհաջողվեց պահպանել պատկերը"
+    },
+    "store": {
+        "error": {
+            "backend_changed": "Մաքրե՞լ տվյալները և վերաբեռնե՞լ",
+            "backend_changed_detail": "Գաղտնի տվյալները հասանելի չեն համակարգի բանալիների պահոցից(keyring), կարծես թե այն փոխվել է։",
+            "backend_changed_title": "Չհաջողվեց բեռնել տվյալների բազան",
+            "backend_no_encryption": "Ձեր համակարգը ունի աջակցվող բանալիների պահոց, բայց գաղտնագրումը հասանելի չէ։",
+            "backend_no_encryption_detail": "Electron-ը հայտնաբերել է, որ ձեր բանալիների պահոցում %(backend)s գաղտնագրումը հասանելի չէ։ Խնդրում ենք համոզվել, որ բանալիների պահոցը տեղադրված է։ Եթե այն արդեն տեղադրված է, վերագործարկեք համակարգը և փորձեք կրկին։ Ցանկության դեպքում կարող եք թույլատրել %(brand)s-ին կիրառել ավելի թույլ գաղտնագրման տարբերակ։",
+            "backend_no_encryption_title": "Գաղտնագրման աջակցություն չկա",
+            "unsupported_keyring": "Համակարգում օգտագործվող բանալիների պահոցը(keyring) չի աջակցվում, ինչը նշանակում է, որ տվյալների բազան հնարավոր չէ բացել։",
+            "unsupported_keyring_detail": "Electron-ի բանալիների պահոցի ստուգումը չգտավ համատեղելի backend։ Կարող եք փորձել ձեռքով կարգավորել backend-ը` մեկնարկելով %(brand)s-ը command-line արգումենտով, մեկանգամյա գործողությամբ։ Տես %(link)s։",
+            "unsupported_keyring_title": "Համակարգը չի աջակցվում",
+            "unsupported_keyring_use_basic_text": "Օգտագործել ավելի թույլ գաղտնագրում",
+            "unsupported_keyring_use_plaintext": "Չօգտագործել գաղտնագրում"
+        }
+    },
+    "view_menu": {
+        "actual_size": "Իրական չափս",
+        "toggle_developer_tools": "Միացնել/անջատել ծրագրավորողի գործիքները",
+        "toggle_full_screen": "Միացնել/անջատել ամբողջական էկրանը",
+        "view": "Դիտել"
+    },
+    "window_menu": {
+        "bring_all_to_front": "Բերեք բոլորին առջևի պլան",
+        "label": "Պատուհան",
+        "zoom": "Մեծացնել"
+    }
+}

src/i18n/strings/id.json

@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Mulai Berbicara",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Berhenti Berbicara"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "no_more_updates": "Anda menggunakan versi macOS yang tidak didukung. Harap tingkatkan untuk menerima pembaruan %(brand)s.",
+        "title": "Sistem tidak didukung",
+        "warning": "Anda menggunakan versi macOS yang tidak didukung. Harap perbarui untuk memastikan%(brand)s terus bekerja."
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Berkas"
     },

src/i18n/strings/nb_NO.json

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
         "brand_help": "%(brand)s Hjelp",
         "help": "Hjelp",
         "no": "Nei",
-        "preferences": "Brukervalg",
+        "preferences": "Innstillinger",
         "yes": "Ja"
     },
     "confirm_quit": "Er du sikker på at du vil slutte?",
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Begynn å snakke",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Slutt å snakke"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "no_more_updates": "Du kjører en versjon av macOS som ikke støttes. Oppgrader for å motta oppdateringer fr %(brand)s.",
+        "title": "Systemet støttes ikke",
+        "warning": "Du bruker en versjon av macOS som ikke støttes. Oppgrader for å sikre at %(brand)s fortsetter å fungere."
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Fil"
     },

src/i18n/strings/pl.json

@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Zacznij mówić",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Przestań mówić"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "no_more_updates": "Korzystasz z nieobsługiwanej wersji systemu macOS. Zaktualizuj system, aby uzyskać aktualizacje %(brand)s.",
+        "title": "System nie jest obsługiwany",
+        "warning": "Korzystasz z nieobsługiwanej wersji systemu macOS. Zaktualizuj system, aby dalej korzystać z %(brand)s."
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Plik"
     },

src/i18n/strings/pt_BR.json

@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Começar a Falar",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Parar de Falar"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "no_more_updates": "Você está usando uma versão não suportada do macOS. Atualize para receber as atualizações d %(brand)s.",
+        "title": "Sistema não suportado",
+        "warning": "Você está usando uma versão não compatível do macOS. Faça a atualização para garantir que o %(brand)s continue funcionando."
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Arquivo"
     },

src/i18n/strings/ru.json

@@ -32,9 +32,15 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Говорите",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Перестаньте говорить"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "title": "Система не поддерживается"
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Файл"
     },
+    "icon_overlay": {
+        "description_error": "Ошибка"
+    },
     "menu": {
         "hide": "Скрыть",
         "hide_others": "Скрыть прочие",

src/i18n/strings/sk.json

@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
         "speech_start_speaking": "Spustiť nahrávanie hlasu",
         "speech_stop_speaking": "Zastaviť nahrávanie hlasu"
     },
+    "eol": {
+        "no_more_updates": "Používate nepodporovanú verziu systému macOS. Prosím, aktualizujte systém, aby ste mohli dostávať aktualizácie aplikácie %(brand)s.",
+        "title": "Systém nie je podporovaný",
+        "warning": "Používate nepodporovanú verziu systému macOS. Vykonajte prosím aktualizáciu, aby aplikácia %(brand)s mohla správne fungovať."
+    },
     "file_menu": {
         "label": "Súbor"
     },

src/ipc.ts

@@ -218,3 +218,10 @@ ipcMain.on("ipcCall", async function (_ev: IpcMainEvent, payload) {
 });
 
 ipcMain.handle("getConfig", () => global.vectorConfig);
+
+const initialisePromiseWithResolvers = Promise.withResolvers<void>();
+export const initialisePromise = initialisePromiseWithResolvers.promise;
+
+ipcMain.once("initialise", () => {
+    initialisePromiseWithResolvers.resolve();
+});

src/macos-titlebar.ts

@@ -52,8 +52,10 @@ export function setupMacosTitleBar(window: BrowserWindow): void {
                 -webkit-app-region: drag;
             }
             /* Exclude the main content elements from being drag handles */
+            .mx_AuthPage .mx_AuthPage_modalContent,
             .mx_AuthPage .mx_AuthPage_modalBlur,
-            .mx_AuthPage .mx_AuthFooter > * {
+            .mx_AuthPage .mx_AuthFooter > *,
+            .mx_AuthPage .mx_Dropdown_menu {
                 -webkit-app-region: no-drag;
             }
         

src/preload.cts

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ const CHANNELS = [
     "userAccessToken",
     "homeserverUrl",
     "serverSupportedVersions",
+    "showToast",
 ];
 
 contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld("electron", {
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld("electron", {
          */
         supportsBadgeOverlay: boolean;
     }> {
+        ipcRenderer.emit("initialise");
         const [{ protocol, sessionId }, config, supportedSettings] = await Promise.all([
             ipcRenderer.invoke("getProtocol"),
             ipcRenderer.invoke("getConfig"),

src/settings.ts

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { ipcMain } from "electron";
 
 import * as tray from "./tray.js";
 import Store from "./store.js";
+import { AutoLaunch, type AutoLaunchState } from "./auto-launch.js";
 
 interface Setting {
     read(): Promise<any>;
@@ -18,15 +19,11 @@ interface Setting {
 
 const Settings: Record<string, Setting> = {
     "Electron.autoLaunch": {
-        async read(): Promise<any> {
-            return global.launcher.isEnabled();
+        async read(): Promise<AutoLaunchState> {
+            return AutoLaunch.instance.getState();
         },
-        async write(value: any): Promise<void> {
-            if (value) {
-                return global.launcher.enable();
-            } else {
-                return global.launcher.disable();
-            }
+        async write(value: AutoLaunchState): Promise<void> {
+            return AutoLaunch.instance.setState(value);
         },
     },
     "Electron.warnBeforeExit": {

src/store.ts

@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ interface StoreData {
     safeStorageBackendOverride?: boolean;
     /** whether to perform a migration of the safeStorage data */
     safeStorageBackendMigrate?: boolean;
+    /** whether to open the app at login minimised, only valid when app.openAtLogin is true */
+    openAtLoginMinimised: boolean;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -232,6 +234,10 @@ class Store extends ElectronStore<StoreData> {
                 safeStorageBackendMigrate: {
                     type: "boolean",
                 },
+                openAtLoginMinimised: {
+                    type: "boolean",
+                    default: true,
+                },
             },
         });
     }

src/updater.ts

@@ -7,8 +7,11 @@ Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
 
 import { app, autoUpdater, ipcMain } from "electron";
 import fs from "node:fs/promises";
+import os from "node:os";
 
 import { getSquirrelExecutable } from "./squirrelhooks.js";
+import { _t } from "./language-helper.js";
+import { initialisePromise } from "./ipc.js";
 
 const UPDATE_POLL_INTERVAL_MS = 60 * 60 * 1000;
 const INITIAL_UPDATE_DELAY_MS = 30 * 1000;
@@ -69,7 +72,8 @@ async function pollForUpdates(): Promise<void> {
 }
 
 export async function start(updateBaseUrl: string): Promise<void> {
-    if (!(await available(updateBaseUrl))) return;
+    if (!(await available())) return;
+    console.log(`Starting auto update with base URL: ${updateBaseUrl}`);
     if (!updateBaseUrl.endsWith("/")) {
         updateBaseUrl = updateBaseUrl + "/";
     }
@@ -111,10 +115,15 @@ export async function start(updateBaseUrl: string): Promise<void> {
     }
 }
 
-async function available(updateBaseUrl?: string): Promise<boolean> {
+/**
+ * Check if auto update is available on this platform.
+ * Has a side effect of firing showToast on EOL platforms so must only be called once!
+ * @returns True if auto update is available
+ */
+async function available(): Promise<boolean> {
     if (process.platform === "linux") {
         // Auto update is not supported on Linux
-        console.log("Auto update not supported on this platform");
+        console.warn("Auto update not supported on this platform");
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -122,13 +131,42 @@ async function available(updateBaseUrl?: string): Promise<boolean> {
         try {
             await fs.access(getSquirrelExecutable());
         } catch {
-            console.log("Squirrel not found, auto update not supported");
+            console.warn("Squirrel not found, auto update not supported");
             return false;
         }
     }
 
     // Otherwise we're either on macOS or Windows with Squirrel
-    return !!updateBaseUrl;
+    if (process.platform === "darwin") {
+        // OS release returns the Darwin kernel version, not the macOS version, see
+        // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin_(operating_system)#Release_history to interpret it
+        const release = os.release();
+        const major = parseInt(release.split(".")[0], 10);
+
+        if (major < 21) {
+            // If the macOS version is too old for modern Electron support then disable auto update to prevent the app updating and bricking itself.
+            // The oldest macOS version supported by Chromium/Electron 38 is Monterey (12.x) which started with Darwin 21.0
+            initialisePromise.then(() => {
+                ipcMain.emit("showToast", {
+                    title: _t("eol|title"),
+                    description: _t("eol|no_more_updates", { brand: global.trayConfig.brand }),
+                });
+            });
+            console.warn("Auto update not supported, macOS version too old");
+            return false;
+        } else if (major < 22) {
+            // If the macOS version is EOL then show a warning message.
+            // The oldest macOS version still supported by Apple is Ventura (13.x) which started with Darwin 22.0
+            initialisePromise.then(() => {
+                ipcMain.emit("showToast", {
+                    title: _t("eol|title"),
+                    description: _t("eol|warning", { brand: global.trayConfig.brand }),
+                });
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    return true;
 }
 
 ipcMain.on("install_update", installUpdate);

tsconfig.json

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
         "rootDir": "./src",
         "declaration": true,
         "typeRoots": ["src/@types", "node_modules/@types"],
-        "lib": ["es2022"],
+        "lib": ["es2022", "es2024.promise"],
         "types": ["node"],
         "strict": true
     },