Changelog

This file lists notable changes that have been made to the application on each release. Releases are tracked and referred to using git tags.

v0.42 -- 2024-10-04

fix automatic config dir migration issue

v0.41 -- 2024-09-18

rename app from "Tinc App" to "Tinc Mesh VPN" (more descriptive)
make config and logs dirs accessible via the system's built-in file manager
move configuration and log directories back to internal private storage

v0.40 -- 2024-08-31

update Android SDK target API to 34 (Android 14)
add monochrome app icon

v0.39 -- 2024-01-20

fix permissions for newly created or joined network host and key files

v0.38 -- 2023-07-30

make configuration files and logs accessible in the user-accessible storage (in USB storage mode). The embedded FTP server has been removed
display errors on the home screen instead of through the system notifications (as recommended-required for Android 13, API 33)
fix app crash on fast tap in network selection and configuration screens
include the configuration with its private keys in encrypted device backups
update LibreSSL to 3.7.3

v0.37 -- 2023-01-30

add russian translation (contributed by exclued)

v0.36 -- 2023-01-09

inherit metered network restriction from underlying link (android 10+)

v0.35 -- 2023-01-06

fix app crash when connecting or enabling FTP server (android 12+)

v0.34 - 2023-01-02

add prominent warning at the top of the network list (Google Play requirement)
update LibreSSL to 3.6.1
update Android SDK target API to 32

v0.33 - 2021-07-12

update tinc to 1.1-pre18
update LibreSSL to 3.3.3

v0.32 - 2020-12-17

Android 11 compatibility: expose configuration and log files through an embedded FTP server
improve security by moving the configuration, keys and logs to a private location
update tinc to latest snapshot (1.1-3ee0d5d)
update LibreSSL to 3.2.2

v0.31 - 2020-09-16

fix app crash when external cache directory isn't available (for compatibility with Android 11)
patch tinc for fortified libc checks (for compatibility with Android NDK r21)
update LibreSSL to 3.1.4

v0.30 - 2020-01-20

fix missing system logger dependency on Android 10
revert back to target API 28 to fix daemon not starting on Android 5

v0.29 - 2020-01-20

fix Android 10 compatibility issue and set target API to 29
update tinc to patched snapshot (1.1-f522393)
update LibreSSL to 3.0.2

v0.28 - 2019-09-15

fix daemon startup on Android 10
notify user of missing VPN permission

v0.27 - 2019-06-14

fix R8 optimisation that made the app unable to load its libraries

v0.26 - 2019-06-13

make tinc automatic reconnection on network change optional with new configuration key (ReconnectOnNetworkChange)
update LibreSSL to 2.9.2

v0.25 - 2019-03-25

implement a workaround for broken file permissions on Android-x86
kill any remnant tinc daemon when starting a new connection
minor UI improvements

v0.24 - 2019-02-18

update tinc to latest snapshot (1.1-017a7fb), fixing UDP spam
update LibreSSL to 2.8.3
new app icon

v0.23 - 2018-10-08

update tinc to 1.1pre17 (security update: CVE-2018-16737, CVE-2018-16738, CVE-2018-16758)

v0.22 - 2018-09-27

improve stability

v0.21 - 2018-09-26

force re-connection on network change
improve stability

v0.20 - 2018-09-09

update existing translations
improve assisted error reporting
minor UI improvements

v0.19 - 2018-08-22

add a subnet list view
show node reachability status
other minor UI improvements
embed a QR-code scanner

v0.18 - 2018-08-07

add support for always-on VPN
error handling and stability improvements
minor UI and branding improvements

v0.17 - 2018-06-25

update tinc to 1.1pre16
update LibreSSL to 2.7.4
update BCPKIX lib to 1.59

v0.16 - 2018-06-11

better QR-code integration
update LibreSSL to 2.7.3
reduce APK size

v0.15 - 2018-05-26

drop support for the deprecated armeabi architecture
better error handling and reporting
minor UI improvements

v0.14 - 2018-04-23

update LibreSSL to 2.7.2
minor UI improvements

v0.13 - 2018-03-31

add assisted bug report feature
minor UI improvements

v0.12 - 2018-03-14

better error handling
minor UI improvements

v0.11 - 2018-03-04

generate a sub network configuration file when bootstrapping
add a log viewer screen
fix private key encryption on release versions

v0.10 - 2018-02-24

better error reporting
minor UI improvements

v0.9 - 2018-02-16

better daemon state handling and reporting
minor UI improvements

v0.8 - 2018-02-10

add Chinese translation
update tinc to latest pre-release (1.1pre15)
update LibreSSL to 2.6.4
minor UI improvements
handle unavailable external storage

v0.7 - 2017-09-07

add support for private key encryption using a password
minor UI improvements
error handling and stability improvements

v0.6 - 2017-08-24

update tinc to latest snapshot (1.1-92fdabc)
add an option to join a tinc network by scanning a QR-code
minor UI improvements

v0.5 - 2017-08-22

improve stability
do not request useless permissions

v0.4 - 2017-08-18

update tinc to latest snapshot (1.1-7c22391)
expose intents to allow connection and disconnection from other apps
minor UI improvements

v0.3 - 2017-08-03

update tinc to latest snapshot (1.1-acefa66)
update LibreSSL to 2.5.5
add a connection status screen
add an option to join a tinc network via the UI
make external calls asynchronous

v0.2 - 2017-07-03

add Norwegian Bokmål and Japanese translations
add a list of confgured tinc networks in the UI
remove support for the MIPS architecture
remove support for alternate configuration path
port to Kotlin

v0.1-preview - 2017-05-05

basic working proof-of-concept using a patched tinc 1.1pre15