Threads update 10/25 - launched data exports + 99 bug fixes and major perf improvements 🚀

Hey Anak, The Threads Team has been focused not only on bug fixes across web and mobile (99 problems and a Threads bug ain't one), but over the last month we've made major performance improvements, improved chat, launched data export, and much more. There's also an easter egg to find — you don't want to skip this changelog! 🗣️ Please keep sharing feedback and reporting bugs! If you have <5 minutes to spare, please feel free to fill out this survey to help us continue improving: https://threads.typeform.com/to/FcBhJ1PP RELEASED: DATA EXPORT 💽 You can now export your data from Threads (chats, channels, threads) into a structured JSON format! This is available via org settings to any admin. CHAT IMPROVEMENTS 🐣 Fixed many issues with chat messages getting sent and received out-of-order, especially for people in Europe and Asia When you visit a chat, you are now scrolled to the first unread message. Previously you were always scrolled to the most recent message. Catching up on chats should be easier now. [desktop/web] Fixed issues with scrolling within a chat. Sometimes you could not scroll up to the previous page of messages [desktop/web] Improved usability for creating a new chat from the sidebar Adopt an alter ego with /nick PERF IMPROVEMENTS 🏃‍♀️ All image and video uploads are 2-3x faster Loading long Threads is much faster now Opening "Add Someone" modal is much faster now Pressing 'add everyone' on a channel is much faster now Opening the triage model membership modal is much faster now Opening the chat membership modal is much faster now Switching between chat is a bit faster now MISC WWW (FULL LIST) 💻 Fixed: While composing, cmd+k to link text does not autofocus text every time Fixed: Presentation mode doesn't open anymore Fixed: Image viewer is always too zoomed in Fixed: Chat notifications badge is not clearing Fixed: Org switcher doesn't work when you start in your personal workspace Fixed: Follow Ups missing because thread can't get loaded Fixed: Edit composer closes automatically and loses draft Fixed: Message replies don't render in group chats Fixed: Command + click does not open a new tab on composer links Fixed: Fatal when creating Linear issues from threads Fixed: Fatal in Inbox triage mode Fixed: Navigating to a thread with many comments show as empty for a while with no loading indicator Fixed: Thread share modal - add a tag for admins and make the frontend permission model match the backend's Fixed: Show more options on hover in 'new' sidebar button Improvement: Change pasted internal links into the title of the thread Fixed: Easy to accidentally delete the wrong draft on the drafts page Fixed: postThread API calls taking 10+ seconds Improvement: When you visit a chat, it navigates to the first unread message, not the latest message Fixed: To nav to group DMs with cmd+k, you have to explicitly type out full names Fixed: The latest messages button is broken Fixed: Adding new block after on a comment doesn't work Fixed: Video uploads fail intermittently Fixed: Change system message to say "and n others" after the first few names Improvement: Show channel name in 'delete all drafts' modal in channel Improvements: Enable admins to rename channels they're not part of Fixed: Can't scroll back in chat Fixed: Font for video timestamp looks off Fixed: Thread content not rendering Fixed: Incorrect borders on blocks Fixed: Does not optimistically render when posting a comment/reply MISC MOBILE (FULL LIST) 📱 Android: Fixed: Comment header not showing anything when it's Header 2 Fixed: Video dimensions feel broken in video player Fixed: Mentions a bit off center Improvement: Implement idempotency for thread creation Fixed: Cursor doesn't disappear after pressing search Fixed: Add explicit followup times in Do Later menu Fixed: Chat Inbox and Threads inbox missing tap states Fixed: Put the cursor + open keyboard directly after hitting the "Reply" button in the long press bottom sheet Fixed: Adjust the size of the activity icon Fixed: Mention node in a weird state after clicking thread notification Fixed: When navigating to a 'message' result from search, the nav bar at the bottom disappears in the app. Fixed: First message is cut off at the top and can't scroll anymore to view it Improvement: Spacing for elements within a threads Fixed: Mute thread notifications on a thread Fixed: Add "reply" action to chat push notifications Fixed: Group notifications for the same chat Fixed: Reacting on blocks - the numbers revert back to their old value very quickly Fixed: When typing in chat opening the options does not dismiss the keyboard Fixed: When pressing 'X' to clear the search, we should also clear the search results Fixed: Add highlight states to chat message interactions Improvement: Design polish on chat detail page Fixed: Fix layout issues with certain emails in registration screens Fixed: Missing bottom padding in chat message cell when it's part of a threaded node Improvement: Edit profile screen visual polish iOS: Fixed: Going through the new chat flow for an existing chat seems to freeze/crash the app Fixed: Fix failing test/build infrastructure Fixed: App froze while swiping from a chat back to the DM list Fixed: iPad launch crash Fixed: Missing bottom padding in the org switcher when there's one org Fixed: Bulleted list paragraphs are a different font Fixed: Adding new lines in chat add too much space Fixed: Line-heights are too big in chat message reply references boxes Fixed: The original chat message for a reply is empty Fixed: Swap out profile picture in notifications Fixed: Action item titles are not center-aligned with the icons Improvement: Design pass on search results Fixed: System message cell width is incorrect Improvement: Chat detail page - emoji design polish Improvement: Chat detail page - alignment, author/timestamp elements, background Fixed: Ellipsify the channel name on the search results page if it's too long Fixed: investigating what errors in login prevent a user from going to the next screen to enter the code Fixed: Inbox empty state follow up button isn't displaying correctly in light mode Fixed: Cursor should be treated as optional for TodayFeedCards Fixed: Chat - typography sizing Fixed: Address threading issues with syncing badge counts Fixed: Implement 3rd level bullet design Fixed: Loading and scrolling issues in chats Fixed: Fix pagination and cell heights for search Fixed: DMs are not ranked at the top in scoped search for chat tab Fixed: No matching result dropdown with no recipient from search Fixed: Duplicate users are showing up in the recipient view for start a chat Fixed: Add highlight states to chat message interactions Fixed: Refactor chat module for more robustness Fixed: Chat - remove scrollbars Fixed: Crash while opening the app from the background Improvement: Make the conversation node cell more readable Improvement: Add a tooltip to the conversation node cell Fixed: Handle off-screen mention popover Improvement: Presentation for pinned messages Fixed: new DMs appearing in old list Improvement: Presentation for pinned messages Improvement: User action menu placement Fixed: Handle deleted DMs and non-DMs in the same way Fixed: Memory Leak in the networking layer Fixed: Add right margin to chat cells Please reach out with any questions, comments, concerns, and we'll see you next time! — The Threads Team Blog·Help center·Policies·Contact us Unsubscribe ·©2023 Threads Group, Inc.