# Latest **URL:** https://forum.delta.chat/latest.md?no_subcategories=false [Latest](https://forum.delta.chat/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.delta.chat/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.delta.chat/tags.md) --- ## [Export large files to device](https://forum.delta.chat/t/export-large-files-to-device/5942)
**Author:** [@atolisglli](https://forum.delta.chat/u/atolisglli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/export-large-files-to-device/5942 "2026-10-18T21:14:56Z")
My goal is to gain better understanding of the codebase, to learn to create a PR for resolving a bug in DeltaChat Android and Desktop. I wrote a webxdc app. This app locally generates large binary files, often more tha… --- ## [Minor UI improvement for the app picker](https://forum.delta.chat/t/minor-ui-improvement-for-the-app-picker/5940)
**Author:** [@Raiden](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Raiden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/minor-ui-improvement-for-the-app-picker/5940 "2026-10-18T19:10:42Z")
I noticed that the blue line of the search field in the app picker of DC-Desktop is positioned behind the app icons and app names, which makes the line appear partly broken—this is especially noticeable when scrolling. I… --- ## [Appearance screen layout improvement](https://forum.delta.chat/t/appearance-screen-layout-improvement/5939)
**Author:** [@Raiden](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Raiden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/appearance-screen-layout-improvement/5939 "2026-10-18T15:08:08Z")
I have noticed that the spacing between the individual items on the appearance screen in DC-Desktop is inconsistent. Although all items—with the exception of the current wallpaper preview—are the same size, this inconsis… --- ## [Can't log in to support forum anymore due to associated relay email address](https://forum.delta.chat/t/cant-log-in-to-support-forum-anymore-due-to-associated-relay-email-address/5938)
**Author:** [@111](https://forum.delta.chat/u/111)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/cant-log-in-to-support-forum-anymore-due-to-associated-relay-email-address/5938 "2026-10-18T13:46:53Z")
I had an account registered with Delta Chat. I’ve added a second relay. You have upgraded the forum, invalidating all sessions. I tried to log in again with Delta Chat, but it only wants to create a new account for me, b… --- ## [Collecting a list of all public broadcast channels](https://forum.delta.chat/t/collecting-a-list-of-all-public-broadcast-channels/5427)
**Author:** [@ian](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/collecting-a-list-of-all-public-broadcast-channels/5427 "2026-10-18T11:09:49Z")
Let’s gather a link to each channel you would recommend to a new Delta Chat user so that their timeline won’t be empty anymore! Please only share links to channels that are legal, appropriate for all ages and whose owner… --- ## [The new Delta Chat LLM guidelines implicitly allow LLM-generated code](https://forum.delta.chat/t/the-new-delta-chat-llm-guidelines-implicitly-allow-llm-generated-code/5899)
**Author:** [@if7](https://forum.delta.chat/u/if7)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/the-new-delta-chat-llm-guidelines-implicitly-allow-llm-generated-code/5899 "2026-10-18T10:06:06Z")
The new policy is here. I am making a new post because the original thread was locked. When asked if “human authored” meant human written, r10s declined to clarify. This seems like an attempt to avoid criticism while al… --- ## [Keeping chatmail relays reachable when they are blocked: signed relay paths and shared proxy links](https://forum.delta.chat/t/keeping-chatmail-relays-reachable-when-they-are-blocked-signed-relay-paths-and-shared-proxy-links/5932)
**Author:** [@Arkhanhel](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Arkhanhel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/keeping-chatmail-relays-reachable-when-they-are-blocked-signed-relay-paths-and-shared-proxy-links/5932 "2026-10-18T08:41:45Z")
Hi all, I maintain SeyLock (GitHub - Arkhanhel/seylock: Reach your own servers from networks that block them. Signed lists of ways in, paths that race at connect time, a local reverse proxy and a C ABI for any app. Rust… --- ## [How are video calls implemented? (and a meta-question)](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-are-video-calls-implemented-and-a-meta-question/5936)
**Author:** [@bleb](https://forum.delta.chat/u/bleb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-are-video-calls-implemented-and-a-meta-question/5936 "2026-10-18T07:43:41Z")
I see from https://delta.chat/en/help that Delta Chat supports 1-1 audio video calls, and I am curious about how it is implemented. I would appreciate if anyone could give me a high-level overview with comparisons to ot… --- ## [Context-less audio player](https://forum.delta.chat/t/context-less-audio-player/2209)
**Author:** [@hardBSDk](https://forum.delta.chat/u/hardBSDk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/context-less-audio-player/2209 "2026-10-17T19:02:08Z")
An internal audio player (like Telegram) where all the audio files from a conversation are put in a playlist with playback options and keeps playing on top of chats list, outside of the chat screen (even out of the app). … --- ## [Port 143 considered not safe?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/port-143-considered-not-safe/5922)
**Author:** [@starlight](https://forum.delta.chat/u/starlight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/port-143-considered-not-safe/5922 "2026-10-17T18:42:46Z")
Oct 15 11:50:27.000 Application request to port 143: this port is commonly used for unencrypted protocols. Please make sure you don’t send anything you would mind the rest of the Internet reading! Delta Chat version 2.… --- ## [Voice messages should be paused when you click on another voice message](https://forum.delta.chat/t/voice-messages-should-be-paused-when-you-click-on-another-voice-message/1932)
**Author:** [@vbeh](https://forum.delta.chat/u/vbeh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/voice-messages-should-be-paused-when-you-click-on-another-voice-message/1932 "2026-10-17T18:43:30Z")
hi thank you for this great project lets say that I have 2 voice messages and I’m listening to the first one… clicking on another voice message, should pause the first one. Expected behavior clicking on a voice messa… --- ## [Admin in groups](https://forum.delta.chat/t/admin-in-groups/5930)
**Author:** [@chucrute](https://forum.delta.chat/u/chucrute)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/admin-in-groups/5930 "2026-10-17T17:07:08Z")
Hello all, I was testing with a colleague the group functions. There is no Admin in group. So anyone can change group picture and kick everyone out. For our club we need admin function in groups. --- ## [More modern and vector format Emojis (SVG)](https://forum.delta.chat/t/more-modern-and-vector-format-emojis-svg/851)
**Author:** [@Atreyu94](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Atreyu94)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/more-modern-and-vector-format-emojis-svg/851 "2026-10-17T16:52:31Z")
Hello, I love that you have added independent emojis to the application, but they are in rasterized format. This causes them to be displayed correctly on all devices inequally. In addition the emojis used are incomplete,… --- ## [Search document attachments](https://forum.delta.chat/t/search-document-attachments/989)
**Author:** [@Simon](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Simon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/search-document-attachments/989 "2020-05-21T18:41:57Z")
Search document attachments Add the ability to search for documents. AFAIK there was an idea of an global gallery in android so that could be the place for it. search for filenames and file-mime-type --- ## [Search attachments](https://forum.delta.chat/t/search-attachments/613)
**Author:** [@agutierrez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/agutierrez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/search-attachments/613 "2019-09-19T01:48:03Z")
Currently Delta.chat does not allow you to search for attachments as a document, or images through the search engine, doing it manually is very complicated and tedious. For what I recommend. Allow display, attachments … --- ## [Nicer view of WHO has seen a message](https://forum.delta.chat/t/nicer-view-of-who-has-seen-a-message/603)
**Author:** [@Simon](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Simon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/nicer-view-of-who-has-seen-a-message/603 "2026-10-17T16:36:30Z")
We have the information, we can display it nicely in the message info. Whatsapp also has this feature (for inspiration on how it can look) --- ## [Is spam on Delta Chat a known problem? \[subscriber spam towards the broadcast channel owner\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/is-spam-on-delta-chat-a-known-problem-subscriber-spam-towards-the-broadcast-channel-owner/5720)
**Author:** [@ploum](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ploum)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/is-spam-on-delta-chat-a-known-problem-subscriber-spam-towards-the-broadcast-channel-owner/5720 "2026-10-17T14:43:17Z")
I’ve created a Delta Chat account only a few days ago and only shared an invite in private with exactly 6 people, to test Delta Chat with them. Today, I’ve received a chat request from a totally unknown person which def… --- ## [Make sharing channels easier](https://forum.delta.chat/t/make-sharing-channels-easier/5929)
**Author:** [@qoonuzgaw](https://forum.delta.chat/u/qoonuzgaw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/make-sharing-channels-easier/5929 "2026-10-17T13:06:38Z")
Expected behavior I’d like sharing a channel to work similarly to sharing a contact: tap the three-dot menu, then tap Share. To prevent private channels from being shared too easily, a toggle can be introduced in the UI… --- ## [Don't remove the option “Move automatically to DeltaChat Folder"!](https://forum.delta.chat/t/dont-remove-the-option-move-automatically-to-deltachat-folder/4818)
**Author:** [@anon28478848](https://forum.delta.chat/u/anon28478848)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/dont-remove-the-option-move-automatically-to-deltachat-folder/4818 "2026-10-17T13:02:10Z")
Hello Delta Chat team, I recently received a system message in DeltaChat stating that the “Move automatically to DeltaChat Folder” option will no longer be supported in the future. I’ve been using Delta Chat for a real… --- ## [Removing features from Delta Chat](https://forum.delta.chat/t/removing-features-from-delta-chat/5913)
**Author:** [@anedroid](https://forum.delta.chat/u/anedroid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/removing-features-from-delta-chat/5913 "2026-10-17T11:24:58Z")
What happened to “export private key” and why extracting blob from SQLite backup is the only way? What happened to “show classic emails: always/only from contacts/chats only”? Why does DC pollute my inbox by not moving … --- ## [Support account-based login and data sync](https://forum.delta.chat/t/support-account-based-login-and-data-sync/5927)
**Author:** [@cxze299](https://forum.delta.chat/u/cxze299)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/support-account-based-login-and-data-sync/5927 "2026-10-17T07:43:28Z")
I would like Delta Chat to support account-based backup, recovery, and message synchronization. Ideally, I could sign in on a new device with a username and password and restore my existing profile—including my cryptogr… --- ## [Threads in Group Chats](https://forum.delta.chat/t/threads-in-group-chats/1998)
**Author:** [@geraldco](https://forum.delta.chat/u/geraldco)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/threads-in-group-chats/1998 "2026-10-17T02:11:12Z")
I wish that in DC I can have streams for different topics inside a group. I want to avoid to have a very long chat history or to create several very similar groups because another topic needs to be discussed as it makes… --- ## [Attn chat.deltachatkg.xyz sysop \[is blocking SMTP/IMAP ports\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/attn-chat-deltachatkg-xyz-sysop-is-blocking-smtp-imap-ports/5894)
**Author:** [@punkero](https://forum.delta.chat/u/punkero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/attn-chat-deltachatkg-xyz-sysop-is-blocking-smtp-imap-ports/5894 "2026-10-16T16:19:20Z")
To the sysop of chat.deltachatkg.xyz,\[1\] your relay is blocking the SMTP/IMAP ports. I have a user on my relay attempting to send to someone on your relay and it’s error’ing out in the logs trying to connect. I did a qui… --- ## [Pay for chatmail server](https://forum.delta.chat/t/pay-for-chatmail-server/4658)
**Author:** [@irvan-putra](https://forum.delta.chat/u/irvan-putra)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/pay-for-chatmail-server/4658 "2026-10-16T16:10:55Z")
Expected behavior I can pay for using a chatmail server or create my own server just like i pay someone to host and manage Wordpress for me Actual behavior I can only this outside DeltaChat app My initial thinking Disc… --- ## [Feature suggestion - view apps inline](https://forum.delta.chat/t/feature-suggestion-view-apps-inline/4468)
**Author:** [@DCsDC](https://forum.delta.chat/u/DCsDC)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/feature-suggestion-view-apps-inline/4468 "2026-10-16T13:37:31Z")
Is it possible to show apps inline (i.e. as part of the main chat) rather than opening a new window? E.g. the confetti app, would be nice for recipients just to see that as part of chat message than have to click and ope… --- ## [Delta Chat draining battery with lots of IP queries when blocked](https://forum.delta.chat/t/delta-chat-draining-battery-with-lots-of-ip-queries-when-blocked/5923)
**Author:** [@NetscapeNavigatrice](https://forum.delta.chat/u/NetscapeNavigatrice)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/delta-chat-draining-battery-with-lots-of-ip-queries-when-blocked/5923 "2026-10-16T08:53:28Z")
Ahoy. Running Delta Chat on GrapheneOS, using RethinkDNS app as a firewall and DNS blocker to ensure only vetted traffic gets out from device. For Delta Chat, I have allow listed the domains for the chatmail relays, I bl… --- ## [An option to have group admins \[changing title, stopping spam\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/an-option-to-have-group-admins-changing-title-stopping-spam/2052)
**Author:** [@vbeh](https://forum.delta.chat/u/vbeh)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/an-option-to-have-group-admins-changing-title-stopping-spam/2052 "2026-10-16T08:44:37Z")
when you have close friends or family members in a group, not having an Admin is not really bad, but when the group gets larger sometimes you need ways to control some aspects of the group. right now, anyone can change t… --- ## [DC feature differences](https://forum.delta.chat/t/dc-feature-differences/5911)
**Author:** [@Raiden](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Raiden)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/dc-feature-differences/5911 "2026-10-15T19:01:47Z")
I’ve created an overview of the different DC versions. The table shows which features are not available on every platform yet. Perhaps it could be helpful for others to get an overview of the current status. Feature… --- ## [What are actual Delta Chat limitations?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/what-are-actual-delta-chat-limitations/5845)
**Author:** [@ploum](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ploum)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/what-are-actual-delta-chat-limitations/5845 "2026-10-15T17:21:59Z")
I propose to list all current Delta Chat technical weaknesses/limitations that would prevent you to recommend DC instead of others (Signal, Matrix, Whatsapp, …) The goal is to have an honest and transparent pictures of … --- ## [Delete messages but not in-chat-app updates](https://forum.delta.chat/t/delete-messages-but-not-in-chat-app-updates/5920)
**Author:** [@deltino](https://forum.delta.chat/u/deltino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/delete-messages-but-not-in-chat-app-updates/5920 "2026-10-15T15:35:12Z")
I’d like that the ‘‘delete messages’’ button and the “expire messages” option could have a way to exclude webxdc updates. What if in the chat we keep a pixelsocial app for the most important stuff? What if we have a wiki… [Next page](https://forum.delta.chat/latest.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1)