# Status Desktop - beta.2

Status Desktop - beta.2

Please note that this version is an beta meant for testing purposes by core contributors and the community. It's not meant for real use and makes no claims of security or integrity of funds or data in these builds.

Please report issues/bugs in the #desktop channel or at https://github.com/status-im/nim-status-client/issues

macOS users: on first run, you need to right click -> open (due to new Apple requirements for notarization); if in the applications folder, then you need to manually open the folder, right click -> open

Update Instructions (IMPORTANT for users updating from alpha.5 or older)

Some things have changed in this release which require removing the data folder. You should also backup this folder if you have wallet accounts generated with it.

Make sure to back up your seed phrase before doing the following
-> To do so, go into Profile > Privacy and Security > Backup seed phrase

• on macOS:
  • Open finder, in the menu click "Go" and select "Go To Folder..." and enter~/Library/Application Support/Status
  • Backup this folder somewhere else if you need it
  • After backup, remove the folder and copy the app from the DMG to the Applications folder
• on Linux: Backup the ~/.config/Status directory if you need it, then delete it.
• on Windows:
  • Press the Start button, select Run (or Windows Key + R) and type: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Status
  • Backup this folder somewhere else if you need it
  • After backup, remove the folder and install the exe

Notes:

• Ensure the firewall is allowing the Status desktop app

Some Highlights since the previous version:

• feat: display emoji list when typing an emoji name with a colon
• feat: new, redesigned input box
• fix: issue with eCryptfs
• fix: Windows image upload crashing
• feat: add a read more button and crop text when message is too long
• feat: introduce a character limit with a char limit counter UI
• feat: implement seed word phrase counter
• fix: remove sent badge
• fix: support dark mode in onboarding screens
• feat: use system light/dark mode by default
• UI fixes: new chat input
• feat(Chat): show 'no search results' message
• fix: add margin between group header messages and fetch-more bar
• fix: "Contact / Not a contact" indicator was not being updated when an user was added/removed as contact
• fix: fix text in bubbles being too low
• feat: implement new design for the nickname popup
• feat: implement design for the new messages box in chat
• fix: update generate keys button
• update key generation button design
• fix: change arrow button to 'start chat' for join public chat modal
• feat: load more transactions with a button
• feat: beautify the hex values in transaction history
• Improve the design of the transaction history tab and transaction history modal popup
• add PowerShell script for build environment setup
• fix: issue with ENS primary username modal ui
• fix: adding a default color to account selector, and changing attribute payload to result
• multiple fixes to chat layout and paddings
• UI fixes for compact mode
• update translations
• fix warning and suggested channels border and height
• fix: use SVGImage for better rendering in components that were not using them yet
• feat: View & Download unfurled images
• fix: Light and dark theme color for the topbar
• fix: spacing around links
• fix: loading all cryptokitties from an account
• fix: Estimating gas prevents transaction modal continue#
• fix: Update StatusRoundButton colours
• fix: eth2Wei returning a bad string
• feat: Implement design for the emoji picker (with colon)
• fix: App Crashes after "Group Chat" is created
• feat: add sticker loading UI
• feat: Implement loading state UI: Obtain sticker packs when clicking on (+)
• fix: show the "scroll to bottom" button higher
• fix: misc fixes to ENS screens