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BeeBEEP Changelog

What's new in BeeBEEP 5.8.6

Feb 13, 2023
  • Added new protocol to manage "sent messages" but never received.
  • Added "Enable visual notifications for chat window" option menu Settings - Notifications.
  • Added "Change emoticon size in chat" option in menu Settings - Chat.
  • Added button "To send text as Source CODE" in chat window.
  • Fixed a bug in connection to prevent PING before HELLO message.
  • Fixed a bug on using Message History with CTRL+Up / CTRL+Down.
  • Fixed a bug on "Raise chat window on new message".
  • Fixed a bug that did not allow messages to be displayed correctly between the dark theme and the default one.
  • Fixed a bug that prevent connection after SLEEP / SUSPEND mode.
  • Emoticons will no longer be displayed larger than their maximum size.
  • Important private messages now open the chat window.
  • Added "EnableReceivingHelpMessages" option in beebeep.rc file.
  • Added global shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+1 for PANIC BUTTON and HELP REQUEST automatic message.
  • Added room location in user VCard (useful also for help request).
  • If you right click on a url in a chat you can copy the url to the clipboard without having to select it.
  • Added shortcut with "Enter", "Return", "Space" keys to open chat if selected in list.
  • Added global shortcut CTRL+ALT+C to "Select first chat available", so you can navigate with arrows and open with return.
  • Added "file transfer completed" notification also per BeeBOX downloaded files.
  • Added option "MessageNotReceivedTimeout_ms" for internal use.
  • BeeBEEP is now minimized on tray if user close it by "red X" in the window (also if BeeBEEP is not connected).
  • Added "BackupFolderPath" option in beebeep.rc file.
  • Added "Delete unsent messages in chat" and "Delete unsent messages to user" option.
  • Fixed a QT bug that created network latency

New in BeeBEEP 5.8.5 Beta (Apr 1, 2021)

  • Added "Enable visual notifications for chat window" option menu Settings - Notifications
  • Added "Change emoticon size in chat" option in menu Settings - Chat.
  • Fixed a bug in connection to prevent PING before HELLO message.
  • Fixed a bug on using Message History with CTRL+Up / CTRL+Down.
  • Fixed a bug on "Raise chat window on new message".
  • Fixed a bug that did not allow messages to be displayed correctly between the dark theme and the default one.
  • Emoticons will no longer be displayed larger than their maximum size.
  • Important private messages now open the chat window.
  • Added "EnableReceivingHelpMessages" option in beebeep.rc file.
  • Added global shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+1 for PANIC BUTTON and HELP REQUEST automatic message.

New in BeeBEEP 5.8.4 (Jan 7, 2021)

  • New feature: almost all the options of file beebeep.ini can be used in file beebeep.rc also
  • New feature: added "Use high resolution emoticons" option
  • New feature: added ECDH key exchange to encryption protocol
  • New feature: added "Auto save interval" for chat messages to prevent data loss
  • New feature: added "Favored emoticons" as tab in emoticon list
  • New feature: added Voice Message Player interface
  • New dark theme added in the interface
  • User icons in chat window can be clicked also if the user is offline
  • Disabled by default the option to search users by a multicast datagram
  • Suspend/sleep mode is now managed also in Linux systems.
  • File paths will be recognized and made clickable in chat (it must be a single message).
  • Added "KeepModificationDateOnFileTransferred" option in beebeep.ini (it is always enabled in BeeBOX)
  • Added "AllowedFileExtensionsInFileTransfer" option in beebeep.rc
  • Added "AllowOnlyHostAddressesFromHostsIni" option in file beebeep.rc
  • Added "Clear recent emoticons" in menu option of the chat bar
  • Added "ConnectionKeyExchangeMethod" option in beebeep.rc
  • Added "AddNicknameToDataFolder" option in beebeep.rc
  • Fixed known issue: BeeBEEP prevents the CTRL+ALT+B (or CMD+ALT+B on MacOSX) key sequence in other applications from working
  • Fixed a bug in options "Disable create message" and "Disable edit groups"
  • Fixed a visualization bug if you open an user VCARD near the side of your desktop
  • Fixed a bug on Download folder when you copy BeeBEEP from a computer to another one
  • Fixed security issue with command line argument -platformpluginpath

New in BeeBEEP 5.8.3 Beta (Mar 8, 2020)

  • Fixed known issue: BeeBEEP prevents the CTRL+ALT+B (or CMD+ALT+B on MacOSX) key sequence in other applications from working
  • Added "KeepModificationDateOnFileTransferred" option in beebeep.ini (it is always enabled in BeeBOX)
  • Almost all the options of file beebeep.ini can be used in file beebeep.rc also
  • User icons in chat window can be clicked also if the user is offline
  • Fixed a bug in options "Disable create message" and "Disable edit groups"
  • Disabled by default the option to search users by a multicast datagram
  • Fixed a visualization bug if you open an user VCARD near the side of your desktop

New in BeeBEEP 5.8.2 (Nov 6, 2019)

  • New feature: voice messages (you can record your message and send it as file)
  • New feature: file transfer pause/resume
  • New feature: data compression with zlib
  • Voice messages can be also sent to offline users like text messages
  • Added "Quote selected text" option to context menu (right click) of the chat
  • Added "CheckUserConnectedFromDatagramIp" option in beebeep.rc (to prevent multiple connections from the same user but different ip addresses)
  • Added "Clear system messages" option in context menu (right click) of activity and chat windows
  • Added "SkipLocalHardwareAddresses" in beebeep.rc to skip unesuful network interfaces
  • The option "AllowMultipleInstances" can be disabled also in Terminal Server because it checks also user account
  • The avatar icon size is also applied in member icons of the chat windows
  • Added "On sending message" option in Settings - Chat menu for "one-time" message:
  • Do nothing (default)
  • Minimize chat window
  • Close chat window
  • Added "DisableDesktopSharing" option in beebeep.rc
  • Added "DisableBeepInUserStatusBusy" option in beebeep.ini
  • Added "EnableBeepInActiveWindow" option in beebeep.ini
  • Added "UseUserFullName" option in beebeep.rc to show (if exists) user's full name instead of nickname
  • Added "DisableEncryptedConnections" option in beebeep.rc
  • Added "AllowNotEncryptedConnections" option in beebeep.rc (used with "DisableEncryptedConnections")
  • Added "AllowEncryptedConnectionsAlso" option in beebeep.rc (used with "DisableEncryptedConnections")
  • Added "BroadcastToLocalSubnet" option to send or not send the HELLO message to the local subnet twice when multicasting is active
  • User first and last names, email and phone number are now saved to use it also if the user is offline
  • Added "AppendHostNameToUserName" option in beebeep.rc
  • Added "DisableConnectionSocketDataCompression" option in beebeep.rc

New in BeeBEEP 5.6.8 (Sep 9, 2019)

  • "ChatSaveFileTransfers" and "ChatSaveSystemMessages" options added in Settings - Chat menu: if enabled history saves also these messages
  • Disabled High DPI icons in windows (can be enabled with qt.conf file)
  • Added new option in Settings - Chat - "Save maximum lines in chat": you can choose how many lines to save for every chat
  • Added "Clear cache items after X days" option: default is 96 days
  • Added new option in Settings - Chat - "Show only # messages" to avoid performance issue
  • Added "Always download files into the folder with the user's name" option in menu Settings - File Transfer
  • The names of users and chats that contain the characters < > will now be correctly displayed (do not abuse)
  • Improved search for predefined folders in Unix environment
  • First release of a debian package for amd64 systems (beta)
  • Compiled with large file support in Linux
  • Reorganization of the "Settings" menu:
  • "Sound", "System tray" and "on new message event" options are now grouped into the menu Settings - Notifications
  • "Workgroups" -> "Your workgroups" in "Network" menu
  • "Set your status to away automatically" is now in "User status" menu in the toolbar
  • Added new Menu "Interface"
  • Added "Show users in their workgroups" option in user list settings
  • Added "Time left" column in File Transfer window
  • Added "Add up to # files to the transfer queue" option in Settings - File Transfer menu

New in BeeBEEP 5.6.3 (Jun 23, 2019)

  • Fixed a bug in MacOSX: custom resource folder path will be the same of data folder
  • Unsent messages are now saved when BeeBEEP is closed (option can be disabled)

New in BeeBEEP 5.6.2 (Jun 10, 2019)

  • New featureyou can also send files (dragging and) dropping them on the user in main user list window
  • Added "RaiseMainWindowOnNewMessageArrived" option
  • (Desktop Sharing feature re-enabled)

New in BeeBEEP 5.6.1 (May 20, 2019)

  • Updated to Qt 5.9.8 (Windows)
  • Fixed an error in group notification when new message arrives
  • Windows installer now creates a rule in firewall for BeeBEEP
  • Added "ShowChatsOnConnection" option to show the chat list at startup
  • Added "HideEmptyChatsInList" option to hide empty chats in list

New in BeeBEEP 5.6.0 (Apr 23, 2019)

  • Now the Avatar icon border in the chat right panel will be yellow if the messages have not yet been
  • displayed in the user's chat.
  • If option "Always open chat on new message" is enabled and "Raise previously opened
  • chat on new message" is disabled, the window is now opened minimized to show icon
  • blinking on taskbar.
  • Added "AllowEditNickname" option in beebeep.rc
  • Fixed a bug on saving option "Recognize user by"
  • Added "DisableCreateMessage" option in beebeep.rc
  • Added "ActiveWindowOpacityLevel" and "InactiveWindowOpacityLevel" option for chat window
  • Added "BackgroundColor", "DefaultTextColor" and "SystemTextColor" option for chat window
  • Added "EnableDefaultChatNotifications" option
  • Added "Regenerate HASH code" button in Edit Profile window (to easily avoid "same HASH errors")
  • Added notification a few days before user's birthday event (birthday is now saved with user data)
  • Added flag "Important!!" to chat message in "create message" window (raise the receiver chat window on top)
  • Added "DisableMenuSettings" option in beebeep.rc
  • Added "UseMessageTimestampWithAP" option (timestamp can be showed with am/pm suffix)
  • Added "BroadcastToOfflineUsers" option
  • Added "IP Multicast TTL" option
  • Added "Use the dark theme" option (beta)
  • Added "RaiseOnNewFileTransfer" option

New in BeeBEEP 5.4.2 (Aug 13, 2018)

  • Removed option "On close minimize on tray" for MacOSX
  • Added more debug messages on user recognition
  • Added "Autoresponder" when user send messages in group where he is not member
  • Fixed bug: duplicate first message on chat window

New in BeeBEEP 5.4.1 (Aug 8, 2018)

  • Fixed bug: "Transfer completed" message is not showed in chat
  • File sharing window now save its geometry on close
  • Create message window now save its geometry on close
  • Added option "Enable maximize button"
  • Groups can be created also with just one member (and you)

New in BeeBEEP 5.4.0 (Aug 3, 2018)

  • Patched Qt 5.9.6: window state are not restored (save only geometry option added)
  • Prevent "user collision" from same IP address
  • Fixed "slow connection bug" at startup
  • Added option "Always open chat on new message"
  • Added option to remove members from group
  • Added option "AllowAddMembersToGroup" in beebeep.rc
  • Added option "AllowRemoveMembersFromGroup" in beebeep.rc
  • Added option "Reset geometry of all windows"
  • Fixed some GUI bugs
  • On new message the BeeBEEP main icon also blinks

New in BeeBEEP 5.2.0 (Jul 18, 2018)

  • Added "Create message" window to send one time message to many
  • Added default multicast group address 239.255.64.75
  • Added option "Use default multicast group address"
  • Added option "Show users on connection"

New in BeeBEEP 5.0.2 (Jul 7, 2018)

  • Fixed compatibility of window geometry and state with previous version
  • Fixed minor bug in save settings
  • Added option "Save window's geometry" on close

New in BeeBEEP 5.0.1 (Jul 6, 2018)

  • Added "DisableSystemProxyForLocalConnections" option

New in BeeBEEP 5.0.0 (Jul 2, 2018)

  • [SECURITY UPDATE] Encryption level 3 using key generated by SHA3-256 algorithm
  • Desktop Sharing (beta)
  • Send screenshot from chat
  • Simplified GUI of "Configure network..." option
  • Hive protocol can be used to contact user who remains offline
  • Added delay on first connection option
  • Option to send offline messages also in chat with all user
  • ShareBox is improved with remote folder creation
  • Image transferred can be also opened with a double click in preview
  • Option to show usernames in chat with colors or not
  • "User has read message" is now available as tootip on the user list of the chat (on mouse hover)
  • Updated to Qt 5.9.6

New in BeeBEEP 4.0.0 (May 31, 2017)

  • Changed all the main user interface
  • All the main options are now grouped in the Settings menu
  • Added status description option in user list
  • Added status tooltip on the user's avatar/icon
  • Added a check and an alert on same nickname/account of the connecting users
  • Added "DisablePrivateChats" option on beebeep.rc file
  • Added "DisableFileSharing" option on beebeep.rc file
  • Chats are now always opened in separate window (single or multi)
  • Fixed bug on leave a group chat
  • Removed game plugin interface
  • Added Workgroups interface in Settings/Users menu
  • Users can be also recognized by their hash
  • Change local user option added in Settings/OnConnection menu
  • Message are now sent with UTC timestamp and converted to local time when received
  • Fixed save of the dictionary selected
  • Hunspell library updated to version 1.6.1
  • Added option to select custom icons and emoticons
  • Automatic disconnection on system in sleep mode and connection on system wake up (only for windows and macosx)

New in BeeBEEP 3.0.9 (Nov 30, 2016)

  • The emoticon icon is now showed in detached chat (bug fixed)
  • Added BUZZ for the private chats

New in BeeBEEP 3.0.8 (Nov 10, 2016)

  • Chat messages are now saved on disconnection
  • Fixed a bug in option "HideMainToolbar"
  • Broadcast processes are now simplified and optimized (some options are now obsolete, see BEEHELP.txt)
  • The file transferred via chat are now showed only in the right chat window
  • Preserve last modification timestamp of the transferred files
  • The message "User is writing" is now shown in the right chat window if it is visible
  • "Signature" option added in beebeep.rc file
  • "Open folder" link (shown after a file transferred) also highlight the selected file in the folder (only for windows and macosx)
  • "UseOnlyTextEmoticons" option added in beebeep.rc file
  • Fixed a bug on smart selection of the data folder (now if the application folder is not writeable, BeeBEEP save its data to UserAppData folder)
  • Users can be sorted in ascending or descending order, by name, by status, by unread messages and by priority (default)
  • A "new message notification" is shown also when a new file is received from a user
  • Fixed a bug in emoticon parsing
  • Hive protocol optimized
  • Fixed a bug in opening url with diacritic characters in path
  • Preset Messages
  • Added option to read a "beegroups.ini" file (beta)
  • Added option to set layout in RTL mode (beta)

New in BeeBEEP 3.0.7 (Aug 12, 2016)

  • ShareBox: new feature in beta (can share files like dropbox with all users connected)
  • Added "Find text" and "Print" options in history (shortcut or right click)
  • Fixed a bug in "Send offline messages"
  • Added CopyMastro plugin support
  • "Clear all read messages on closing chat window" option added
  • "File notification on system tray" option added
  • "StartMinimized" option added in beebeep.rc

New in BeeBEEP 3.0.6 (Apr 28, 2016)

  • Added "UseHostnameForDefaultUsername" option. It can be enabled in beebeep.rc
  • Updated nickname update also the name of the chat window
  • Fixed a bug that broke the link when there is an exclamation symbol in it
  • Fixed a bug in showing chat window when tray message is clicked
  • Users can not be removed from group by the other members but they can leave the group if they want to (due serverless)
  • Windows UNC path are parsed and now it can be clickable
  • "Open selected text as url" option added in chat chat window (right click on selected text)
  • "Overwrite existings file" and "Ask me" option added
  • Fixed a bug in icon of default chat when a new message is arrived
  • Fixed a bug in alert beep when a new message is arrived
  • Fixed a bug on stay on top (windows)
  • Added "HideMainToolbar", "HideChatToolbar", "HideUsersPanel" and "HideOtherPanels" options. They can be enabled in beebeep.rc
  • Added "UseEasyConnection" option to beebeep.rc
  • Added "DisableFileTransfer" option in beebeep.rc
  • Added "DisableSendMessage" option in beebeep.rc
  • Added global shortcut for "Show all chat windows" (default CTRL+ALT+B)
  • Fixed a bug in linkify parser (in some case   is added to link)

New in BeeBEEP 3.0.5 (Apr 28, 2016)

  • Added timestamp and datestamp to home activities (option - right click on text)
  • Chat messages can be printed (all or selected)
  • Image preview is added in non native File Dialog (native has by default)
  • Added anonymous usage statistics (option)
  • Added new edit option in add user manually dialog
  • Added shortcut for broadcast action and send folder action
  • Fixed a bug in add user manually dialog
  • Find text in chat (right click on chat window)
  • Fixed a bug on paste string on message edit when word completer is enabled
  • Preview of chat message can be showed on tray notification (option)
  • Nickname can be selected at each connection (option)
  • Added save main window geometry option in view menu
  • Auto search for new users every 15 seconds if the connected user list is empty

New in BeeBEEP 3.0.4 (Feb 6, 2016)

  • Hive protocol added: BeeBEEPs tell each other the host address of the connected users. It can be disabled in beebeep.rc (option)
  • Check for new version at startup (option)
  • Use your name instead of you in the chat messages (option)
  • Enable saving data. It can be disabled in beebeep.rc (option)
  • Added datestamp to message (option)
  • Fixed doubled url link in copy and paste from Chrome
  • Enable broadcasting timer interval (option)

New in BeeBEEP 3.0.3 (Dec 16, 2015)

  • Image preview is also showed when an upload is completed
  • The multicast group can be specified as host address in beebeep.rc (option)
  • Key Return can be disabled as shortcut to send chat message (option)
  • Shortcut "Send chat message" added
  • Spell checking can be enabled (thanks to HUNSPELL library)
  • Word completer can be enabled (option)
  • Chat with all users can be disabled in beebeep.rc (option)
  • Fixed emoticons compatibility issue between Qt4 and Qt5 version
  • Keep alive over socket implemented
  • Auto connection when network interface is up again
  • Application icon blinks if there are unread messages
  • Fixed saving bug on system session shutdown
  • Message icon added in the main toolbar (it is enabled if there are some unread messages)

New in BeeBEEP 3.0.2 (Dec 16, 2015)

  • Fixed compatibility with Windows 10 with Qt 5.5 (it will become the default windows release)
  • Fixed compatibility with Windows XP with Qt 4.8.6 (windows XP release)
  • mDnsResponder library updated to 330.10 in Windows
  • For better compatibility BeeBEEP now accepts connection only from IPv4 address
  • IPv6 protocol can be enabled by "UseIPv6" in beebeep.rc (option)
  • Shortcut "Minimize all chats" added

New in BeeBEEP 3.0.1 (Nov 17, 2015)

  • Workgroups (in the search users dialog)
  • Accept connections only from workgroups (option)
  • Recently used User Status can be selected
  • Drop or paste images on the message box
  • Set background color as status for users in list (option)
  • Enable and edit custom shortcuts (option)
  • Show only message notifications in system tray (option)
  • File beehosts.ini now accepts host address and port (see beehosts_example.ini for more information)
  • Added "PreferredSubnets" in beebeep.rc (option)

New in BeeBEEP 3.0.0 (Oct 29, 2015)

  • Fixed issue with "This app is preventing shutdown" in Windows
  • Removing a group action will delete also the chat with the group members
  • Zero Configuration Networking option added; floating chats; esc key minimize the active window

New in BeeBEEP 2.0.4 (Oct 8, 2015)

  • some GUI improvements (new icons, file sharing tree load faster);
  • always Beep on new message arrived (option);
  • favorite users (right click on user and enable star button) is on top of the list;
  • improved group usability;
  • offline users can be removed from list (right click on an offline user in list and then remove);
  • clear all files shared (option);
  • load minimized at startup (option);
  • prompt on close event when connected (option);
  • open your data folder (option); the "chat with all" background color can be changed

New in BeeBEEP 2.0.3 (Sep 16, 2015)

  • Fixed a bug in the tree view of shared files

New in BeeBEEP 2.0.2 (Sep 15, 2015)

  • Fixed a bug in "open url" function

New in BeeBEEP 2.0.1 (Sep 15, 2015)

  • fixed icon problem in Linux system tray

New in BeeBEEP 2.0.0 (Aug 24, 2015)

  • updated to Qt Library 5.4.2 (for unicode emojis but it will be more than doubled the package size);
  • users can be saved on exit;
  • offline messages;
  • send file and folder by drag and drop in a chat; message box can be resized;
  • show only last [num] messages (increase the usability);
  • reset windows geometry to default at startup option; new emoticons interface (emojis);
  • escape key will minimize BeeBEEP into the system tray (option);
  • DataFolderPath and AddAccountNameToDataFolder option in RC file;
  • ConfirmOnDownloadFile option added; disable notification for group option added in group menu (right click on list);
  • user online/offline status notification in tray;
  • chat can be saved in pdf format; show downloaded image preview in chat (option)

New in BeeBEEP 1.0.2 (Jul 7, 2015)

  • show homepage with activities at startup (can be disabled by option); display chat members in chat window and as selected users in user panel; added "Max simultaneous downloads" option in beebeep.ini configuration file; enabled multiple files and folder download from file sharing window; added a text filter to quickly search user in list

New in BeeBEEP 1.0.1 (Jun 8, 2015)

  • fixed notification bug with "always on top" option active; only supported "image format type" added to load profile picture option; fixed font tonality in avatar creation

New in BeeBEEP 1.0.0 (May 29, 2015)

  • only an instance of BeeBEEP can started a time (can be changed in beebeep.rc file); send message button added;
  • default avatar created for the users;
  • message filter in chat;
  • default Listener, File Transfer and Broadcast port can be set in beebeep.rc file; chat settings menu is moved to chat toolbar;
  • system tray icon is now always visible (context menu is added with options)

New in BeeBEEP 0.9.9 Beta (May 1, 2015)

  • improved subnet selection when there are many network cards installed;
  • configure advanced network panel;
  • more information in user profile;
  • hotKeys CTRL+A and CTRL+C (CMD+ for mac users) enabled in chat window read-only section;
  • show user's picture in list option;
  • status menu icon shows your information when clicked (menu is accessible by the usual way, the drop down arrow)

New in BeeBEEP 0.9.8 Beta (Apr 9, 2015)

  • language interface added;
  • more info in profile (telephone, email)
  • OS/2 and eComStation version;
  • high dpi support for screenshot plugin

New in BeeBEEP 0.9.7 Beta (Apr 9, 2015)

  • clear chat messages option;
  • encryption security level 2;
  • removed the limit on the number of files can be shared;
  • groups;
  • regular-bold text marker plugin;
  • (drag and) drop files in chat or in local shares

New in BeeBEEP 0.9.6 Beta (Apr 9, 2015)

  • auto set "Away" status when idle option;
  • make screenshot plugin;
  • "Conway's Game of Life" plugin;
  • link saved chat using only nickname option

New in BeeBEEP 0.9.5 Beta (Apr 9, 2015)

  • "Load minimized at startup" option;
  • a new window to see application log;
  • save chat messages on exit option;
  • "BeeTetris" plugin; disable notification in tray option;
  • improved group chat

New in BeeBEEP 0.9.4 Beta (Jul 24, 2014)

  • Use default password without prompt at startup
  • RC file created to let the user choose Native or INI configuration file

New in BeeBEEP 0.9.2 Beta (Aug 6, 2013)

  • Minimize on System Tray is now Close on System Tray
  • Always on top window option
  • Improved XMPP support
  • Game plugin interface

New in BeeBEEP 0.8.2 Beta (Jul 4, 2012)

  • File Sharing on local area network
  • Minimize on System Tray option

New in BeeBEEP 0.6.2 Beta (Jan 18, 2012)

  • Jabber XMPP Support
  • Number Encoder Text Marker plugin
  • File BeeHost.ini to reach custom networks

New in BeeBEEP 0.5.2 Beta (Sep 19, 2011)

  • File transfer improved
  • Plugins support enabled
  • Rainbow Text Marker plugin
  • VCard support enabled
  • HTML support
  • Clickable urls and emails

New in BeeBEEP 0.4.72 Beta (Aug 27, 2011)

  • File Transfer feature enabled