v20 is now available for download, containing bug fixes, added features and translation updates.

Overview of Changes since v19

• Fixed Presentation Remote support

• Fixes and improvements to GVFS support

  Please note, GVFS is still only used as a fallback if sshfs is unavailable. This feature still requires testing before it becomes the default. Because the Android app currently exports the root filesystem, the directory pointed to by the mount in Nautilus is unreadable. This is not a bug; please continue to use the device menu to open the correct folder.

• Improved Repliable Notifications

  Repliable notifications now carry a Reply button which will reveal a text entry, when first shown. This should prevent sending messages accidentally when a notification steals focus. Clicking on the body of the notification at any time will open a dialog that can be used to respond to the notification.

• Many fixes and optimizations for Contacts

  A number of problems with international phone numbers and sending SMS messages have been fixed. There have also been many optimizations as well as improvements to UTF-8 strings. This plugin and phone numbers in general are a complex situation, so there may still be remaining bugs.

• Fixes and improvements to Messaging app

  Many Ubuntu 18.04 users reported problems that have been fixed, as well as a number of SMS history and UI quirks. There have also minor fixes to the legacy SMS UI.

• New Legacy SMS Support setting in Advanced

  Users of the current 'legacy' setting should enable this to continue using the Legacy SMS UI. This feature is only for users experiencing problems syncing their SMS history and has far less features than the default Messaging app.

• New Functions for Clearing Cached Plugin Data

  The Advanced settings page has convenience buttons for clearing cached data for plugins that have support. In most cases this is not necessary and the cache will be cleaned automatically when necessary.

  Please note: All of the Advanced settings are for advanced use-cases, not extra configuration. Do not use any of these settings unless you have good reason.

Other Notes

Almost all of the translations have had updates this release; thanks to translators! Please note GSConnect can now be translated on Crowdin (crwd.in/gsconnect). To have your language added, please request it on Crowdin or in the Translators Thread.

This has been a very big release cycle and many users and translators have helped by submitting translations, reporting bugs and supplying logs. The list is so long I've decided not to delay the release to dig through all the commit logs, so please see the full list of changes for contributors and reporters this cycle.

As always don't forget to thank the KDE Connect team!

For a full list of changes since v19 see here.