What's new in LINE 8.7.0 Build 3302
Mar 21, 2024
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements.
New in LINE 8.6.0 Build 3277 (Feb 7, 2024)
- You can now reply to more types of messages.
New in LINE 8.5.3 Build 3252 (Jan 18, 2024)
New in LINE 8.5.0 Build 3237 (Dec 6, 2023)
New in LINE 8.4.1 Build 3215 (Nov 14, 2023)
New in LINE 8.4.0 Build 3212 (Nov 1, 2023)
- You can now add photos shared in chats directly to an album.
New in LINE 8.1.1 Build 3145 (Jul 28, 2023)
New in LINE 8.1.0 Build 3141 (Jul 26, 2023)
New in LINE 8.0.0 Build 3114 (Jun 29, 2023)
- We made profiles easier to use:
- Cover images are now applied to the entire window.
- Videos and background music can also be set as your profile cover.
- Birthdays set on the mobile version will be shown.
- You can also change a group's profile cover.
- Change various settings directly from the group profile.
- Dark mode will also be applied to profiles.
- You can now message or call a friend from a chat more easily by hovering your mouse over their profile.
- Camera preview is now available before all video calls, including 1-on-1 calls
New in LINE 7.17.0 Build 3030 (Apr 24, 2023)
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 7.15.0 Build 2957 (Feb 3, 2023)
- We improved notifications for calls made in private chats.
New in LINE 7.14.0 Build 2898 (Nov 30, 2022)
- When you send up to 3 emoji at once, they automatically enlarge to appear like stickers.
- We revamped video call filters.
- We upped security measures to keep LINE even safer.
New in LINE 7.13.1 Build 2871 (Oct 27, 2022)
- You can now take polls in chats.
New in LINE 7.11.0 Build 2821 (Aug 25, 2022)
- You can now mention all members of a group at once for faster shoutouts.
New in LINE 7.10.1 Build 2803 (Aug 3, 2022)
New in LINE 7.10.0 Build 2797 (Jul 29, 2022)
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 7.9.0 Build 2756 (Jun 9, 2022)
- You can now preview files before sending by dragging and dropping them to chats.
- New video call thumbnail display options have been added to organize participants' video screens during calls.
- We made improvements to the sticker feature during video calls.
- Check out recently used stickers by hovering your mouse over the stickers icon.
- Search for specific stickers just like you would in chat.
- The doodling feature has become easier and more convenient to use than ever.
- You can now adjust the sizes of your doodles.
- Select multiple doodles at once to adjust the sizes.
New in LINE 7.8.1 Build 2731 (Apr 21, 2022)
New in LINE 7.8.0 Build 2727 (Apr 13, 2022)
- You can now organize your stickers and emoji by changing the order or hiding them.
- Touch up your appearance before joining video calls with various face effects using the Beauty feature.
New in LINE 7.5.0 Build 2664 (Dec 15, 2021)
- We made improvements to the video call feature.
- Redesigned the menu bar.
- You can now zoom in and out of a shared screen during video calls.
New in LINE 7.4.1 Build 2652 (Nov 25, 2021)
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements.
New in LINE 7.0.3 Build 2555 (Jul 2, 2021)
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements.
New in LINE 7.0.0 Build 2543 (Jun 4, 2021)
- We made improvements to the video call feature.
- Redesigned the video call screen.
- Easily adjust the video call screen size from the standard size to the mini viewer.
- Watch YouTube videos with others in a video call.
- Improved the screen sharing feature.
- Show the thumbnails of video call participants on the shared screen.
- Try our new features for better call quality.
- Enjoy better call quality by removing unwanted background noise with the new "Noise cancellation" feature.
- The "Echo cancellation" feature eliminates echo caused by your audio devices.
New in LINE 6.7.3 Build 2508 (May 11, 2021)
New in LINE 6.7.2 Build 2496 (May 11, 2021)
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements.
New in LINE 6.7.1 Build 2490 (May 11, 2021)
- Bug fixes and call stability improvements
New in LINE 6.7.0 Build 2480 (May 11, 2021)
- You can now save places in Keep and view them later in a separate tab.
New in LINE 6.6.0 (Jan 28, 2021)
- You can now report abusive users during meetings
New in LINE 6.4.0 Build 2394 (Nov 20, 2020)
- We've improved video call usability and added other exciting features:
- Apply special effects to your camera for extra sparkle.
- Display up to 49 participants in grid view during a group video call.
- Open chats directly from a video call.
- Whenever someone speaks in a video call, their video is enlarged and brought to the foreground.
New in LINE 6.3.2 Build 2338 (Sep 21, 2020)
- Bug fixes and call stability improvements
New in LINE 6.3.1 Build 2337 (Sep 17, 2020)
- We've improved caller usability.
- Display up to 25 participants in grid view during group call
- Change your mic, speaker, or camera directly from the call screen
- Call quality improvement and bug fixes
New in LINE 6.3.0 Build 2328 (Sep 10, 2020)
- We improved group video calls:
- Redesigned the video call screen.
- When someone shares their screen, their video is automatically enlarged and pinned as the main one.
- Redesigned the login and lock screens.
- Start a LINE Meeting directly from the menu bar.
- You can now edit your cover photo directly from your profile.
New in LINE 6.1.1 Build 2266 (Jul 17, 2020)
- Conveniently send texts, photos, and links to Keep Memo. You can find yours at the top of the chat list.
- Easily manage items sent to Keep Memo in Keep.
- Fixed display issues during video calls.
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 6.1.0 Build 2262 (Jul 3, 2020)
- The all-new combined media viewer:
- All photos, videos, and GIF files in the chat can now be found in the same viewer.
- We've redesigned the viewer menu and added a thumbnail list at the bottom.
- Improved the group video call screen:
- The full screen view of the participant list layout has been changed.
- You can now see the statuses of other participants' microphones.
- Bug fixes and call stability improvements
New in LINE 6.0.3 Build 2213 (May 28, 2020)
- New filters for video calls and live videos.
- You can now apply backgrounds or blur effects during video calls and live videos.
New in LINE 6.0.1 Build 2204 (May 20, 2020)
- New usability improvements:
- Text fields will expand automatically when writing a long message.
- Changing the font will now affect all of LINE Desktop, instead of just chat messages.
- Expired photos and videos will now leave behind a thumbnail for you to see what they were.
- We've added new features and improved existing ones:
- Toggle notifications for all chats by clicking the icon on the bottom left side of the app.
- Send stickers containing personalized messages with all-new message stickers
New in LINE 6.0.1 Build 2201 (May 19, 2020)
- We've redesigned the screens to make them easier to read.
- New usability improvements:
- Text fields will expand automatically when writing a long message.
- Changing the font will now affect all of LINE Desktop, instead of just chat messages.
- Expired photos and videos will now leave behind a thumbnail for you to see what they were.
- We've added new features and improved existing ones:
- Toggle notifications for all chats by clicking the icon on the bottom left side of the app.
- New filters for video calls and live videos.
- You can now apply backgrounds or blur effects during video calls and live videos.
- Send stickers containing personalized messages with all-new message stickers.
- LINE Timeline for desktop is now a web service for a better service experience.
New in LINE 5.24.0 Build 2173 (Apr 17, 2020)
New in LINE 5.24.0 Build 2165 (Apr 9, 2020)
- You can now preview your camera before joining a group video call.
- In a group video call, a marker now appears next to the name of the person currently speaking.
New in LINE 5.23.0 Build 2134 (Mar 16, 2020)
- You can now share your screen during group video calls
New in LINE 5.22.0 Build 2111 (Feb 20, 2020)
- Text formatting can now be applied to notes.
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.21.3 Build 2086 (Feb 19, 2020)
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements.
New in LINE 5.21.2 Build 2077 (Dec 17, 2019)
New in LINE 5.21.1 Build 2075 (Dec 17, 2019)
- We added a verification step when you log in via QR code to help increase account security.
- Instantly translate text in photos with the "Convert to text" feature in the photo viewer.
New in LINE 5.19.0 (Sep 5, 2019)
- We've improved how you save and open files from chats.
- You can now rename files when saving them from chats.
- Files can be downloaded directly to your computer without selecting a folder or name.
- You can now simply click on a file to automatically save and open it.
- New markdown formats are now available.
- To strikethrough a message: Enter " ~message~ " (a space and a tilde on both ends of the message, omit quotation marks)
- When converting images to text, you can now check your agreement status in the feature via the accompanying icon.
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements.
New in LINE 5.18.1 Build 1995 (Jul 26, 2019)
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements.
New in LINE 5.18.0 Build 1990 (Jul 25, 2019)
- Save links in the new Links tab in Keep.
- Text language is now automatically detected when converting to text.
- See all your hidden chats in Settings.
- You can now automatically calculate equations by typing them in the message field and adding an "=" at the end.
- The desktop version's resolution is now automatically optimized with the display for Windows 10.
New in LINE 5.17.1 Build 1950 (Jun 13, 2019)
- We improved the layout and display order of official account posts on Timeline.
- You can now like Timeline posts with a single click.
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements.
New in LINE 5.16.0 Build 1926 (Jun 13, 2019)
- Create personalized stickers with your own customized captions.
- Easily send content from a chat to another chat, notes, or save it to Keep by dragging and dropping the files.
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements.
New in LINE 5.15.0 Build 1908 (Jun 13, 2019)
- You can now use paid sticker sets immediately after purchase.
- You can now forward a message to up to 10 chats at once.
- Other programs can now be muted during calls and live videos.
New in LINE 5.14.0 Build 1889 (Jun 13, 2019)
- You can now search through Home and notes in chats.
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.13.0 (Jan 29, 2019)
- Added fun chat background effects for special occasions or when certain keywords are used.
- Playback speed can now be adjusted in the video player.
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.12.0 (Jan 29, 2019)
- You can now translate notes and Timeline posts.
- Mouse over the progress bar in the video player to see a preview thumbnail for that time.
- Your name will now be marked in bold when you're mentioned among multiple people.
- Markdown now supported in chat messages.
- - Bold: " *Message* " (a space and asterisk on both ends of the message)
- - Italic: " _Message_ " (a space and underscore on both ends of the message)
New in LINE 5.11.4 (Jan 29, 2019)
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.11.3 (Jan 29, 2019)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.11.2 (Jan 29, 2019)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.11.1 (Jan 29, 2019)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.11.0 (Jan 29, 2019)
- You can convert images sent in chats to text or scan their QR codes.
- Messages in chats can now be translated.
- Enable Windows 10 notifications for LINE Desktop on the Notifications tab in Settings.
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.10.0 (Jan 29, 2019)
- We've made some improvements to the video player.
- Increased the max character limit for group names to 50.
- Added an option to receive notifications when you are mentioned in a chat.
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.9.2 (Sep 11, 2018)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.9.0 (Sep 11, 2018)
- Added the ability to reply to specific messages in chats.
- You can now use paid emoji in chats.
- Report harmful users and group chats directly from the chat.
- Various other improvements
New in LINE 5.8.0 (Jul 31, 2018)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.5.2 (Feb 6, 2018)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.5.1 (Feb 6, 2018)
- You can now share your screen while on a video call.
- Added a function to unsend messages.
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements.
New in LINE 5.4.2 (Feb 6, 2018)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.4.0 (Feb 6, 2018)
- You can now broadcast or watch live video in group chats.
- In chats with multiple people, you can now right click a friend's profile for easy access to features like 1-on-1 chatting and sharing contacts.
- To make screen capture easier, added a magnified view of the cursor as well as the ability to resize the capture area.
- Added a "Keyboard shortcuts" section to the Settings menu.
New in LINE 5.3.1.1516 (Sep 15, 2017)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.3.0 (Sep 6, 2017)
- Text profiles with adjustable font and background color can now be used in place of a profile photo or video.
- Added a new option to lock LINE's messenger window, including autolock time settings.
- Improved the way photo and video thumbnails appear on Timeline.
- Links can now be copied directly from the Links section under "See all contents."
- Clicking an eyeshaped icon on the login screen reveals what has been entered in the password field.
New in LINE 5.2.1.1457 (Jun 22, 2017)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.2.0.1452 (Jun 20, 2017)
- You can now search for messages sent only by a specific person.
- All photos, links, and files shared in a chat can now be found in a single place.
- Added icons for notification settings and search to the top of the chat window.
- Screen capture can now be accessed directly from the main menu.
- Added a copy option to the screen capture toolbar.
- Added search functionality to the sticker window
New in LINE 5.1.1.1422 (Apr 13, 2017)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.1.0.1417 (Apr 11, 2017)
- You can now create or vote in polls in chats on your desktop.
- Mention your friends using @ in chats to instantly alert them to your message.
- Easily update attached files when editing your posts in Timeline or Notes.
- Uploading and playing GIF images in Timeline is now supported.
New in LINE 5.0.1.1391 (Mar 20, 2017)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 5.0.0.1380 (Feb 21, 2017)
- Enjoy group video calls with up to 200 people (Windows only)
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 4.12.0.1362 (Feb 17, 2017)
- We've made photos in chats easier to see.
- You can now like comments on Timeline posts.
- Animated emoji now play upon liking Timeline posts.
- We've added an option to hide LINE during screen capture.
- You can now update your status message directly from the desktop versions of LINE.
- Other minor bug fixes
- Fixed an issue with screen capture not working properly on certain versions of Windows.
New in LINE 4.11.0.1282 (Dec 9, 2016)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 4.10.2 (Dec 9, 2016)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements
New in LINE 4.10.1 (Dec 9, 2016)
- Improved service stability
- minor bug fixes and Other small improvements
New in LINE 4.10.0 (Dec 9, 2016)
- We've added single-body and separate window viewing options for chats.
- You can now easily create hashtags on Timeline.
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements
New in LINE 4.9.0 (Dec 9, 2016)
- A lock icon has been added to Letter Sealing-enabled calls
- Up to 5 URL previews supported in each message
- You can now preview the member list of chats you've been invited to
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements
New in LINE 4.3.0.724 (Dec 14, 2015)
- A photo editor is now available for you to edit photos sent and received in chats or saved in Keep.
- LINE now lets you sort chats by time received or by unread messages.
- You can also mark all of your unread messages as read at once.
- Status messages are now displayed in full (up to 500 characters).
- Minor bug fixes and other small improvements.
New in LINE 4.0.0 (Apr 15, 2015)
- This update brings great news for those who use LINE for work on their PCs – the Posts and Albums features have been added, and you can now even share screenshots!
- Animated stickers now move on the PC version, and searching chats is easier than ever.
- Enhanced Group Features:
- The Posts and Albums features launched first on smartphones are now also available in the PC version.
- You can store information to be shared with group members easily, which is useful for both work and play.
- View photos on the large screen of your computer, and even save multiple photos at once.
- Posts and albums can be accessed anytime, anywhere, so use them in any way you like!
- Share Screenshots:
- In this update, we added a new feature used to take and send screenshots from the chat window.
- When chatting with a friend on your PC, don’t you wish sometimes that you could just show them what you’re seeing? This feature is perfect for those times!
- Select the capture icon on the chat window to take a screenshot.
- Select the area and the screenshot will be sent to the text entry field automatically. Simply press Enter to send it!
- Sharing your screen makes it so much easier to share your thoughts with friends in remote places.
- Enhanced Sticker Features:
- See Sticker Previews in Pop-Ups:
- Follow what’s going on in a chat even when you’re too busy to switch over to that window.
- The notifications feature has been upgraded so you can see previews of stickers sent in the pop-ups.
- Animated Stickers Now Work on LINE Desktop:
- Till now, only static images have been displayed on the PC version of LINE. With this update, animated stickers come to life on your screen.
- Improved Sticker List:
- The sticker list in chat windows can now be resized, making it easier for you to find older stickers.
- Other Features:
- Bring Chats with Unread Messages to the Top
- It’s easy to miss new messages when you’re engrossed in your work. To help you stay on top of things, we’ve added this handy feature to sort chats by unread messages.
- Tap the clock icon at the top right of the Chats tab to display chats with unread messages on top.
- Search Chat Messages:
- The search feature has been improved to include the following in search results.
- Chat messages
- Account names of friends in 1-on-1 or multi-person chats
- Group names
- Copy and Paste Images:
- You can now paste images on your clipboard in LINE’s text entry field, making it possible to send images by copying them.
- View All Images Sent:
- You can now view all images sent and received in a chat, making it easier to find all images exchanged in the past.
- Message transmission speed has also been improved, and audio files can now be played back within the chat window, making LINE for PC more versatile than ever.