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+Changes in [1.10.9-rc.1](https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/releases/tag/v1.10.9-rc.1) (2022-04-05)
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+
+## ✨ Features
+ * Release threads as a beta feature ([\#8081](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8081)). Fixes #21351.
+ * More video rooms design updates ([\#8222](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8222)).
+ * Update video rooms to new design specs ([\#8207](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8207)). Fixes #21515, #21516 #21519 and #21526.
+ * Live Location Sharing - left panel warning with error ([\#8201](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8201)).
+ * Live location sharing - Stop publishing location to beacons with consecutive errors ([\#8194](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8194)).
+ * Live location sharing: allow retry when stop sharing fails ([\#8193](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8193)).
+ * Allow voice messages to be scrubbed in the timeline ([\#8079](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8079)). Fixes #18713.
+ * Live location sharing - stop sharing to beacons in rooms you left ([\#8187](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8187)).
+ * Allow sending and thumbnailing AVIF images ([\#8172](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8172)).
+ * Live location sharing - handle geolocation errors ([\#8179](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8179)).
+ * Show voice room participants when not connected ([\#8136](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8136)). Fixes #21513.
+ * Add margins between labs sections ([\#8169](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8169)).
+ * Live location sharing - send geolocation beacon events - happy path ([\#8127](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8127)).
+ * Add support for Animated (A)PNG ([\#8158](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8158)). Fixes #12967.
+ * Don't form continuations from thread roots ([\#8166](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8166)). Fixes #20908.
+ * Improve handling of animated GIF and WEBP images ([\#8153](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8153)). Fixes #16193 and #6684.
+ * Wire up file preview for video files ([\#8140](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8140)). Fixes #21539.
+ * When showing thread, always auto-focus its composer ([\#8115](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8115)). Fixes #21438.
+ * Live location sharing - refresh beacon expiry in room ([\#8116](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8116)).
+ * Use styled mxids in member list v2 ([\#8110](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8110)). Fixes #14825. Contributed by @SimonBrandner.
+ * Delete groups (legacy communities system) ([\#8027](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8027)). Fixes #17532.
+ * Add a prototype of voice rooms in labs ([\#8084](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8084)). Fixes #3546.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+ * Fix URL previews being enabled when room first created ([\#8227](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8227)). Fixes #21659.
+ * Don't use m.call for Jitsi video rooms ([\#8223](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8223)).
+ * Scale emoji with size of surrounding text ([\#8224](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8224)).
+ * Make "Jump to date" translatable ([\#8218](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8218)).
+ * Normalize call buttons ([\#8129](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8129)). Fixes #21493. Contributed by @luixxiul.
+ * Fix editing <ol> tags with a non-1 start attribute ([\#8211](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8211)). Fixes #21625.
+ * Show room preview bar with maximised widgets ([\#8180](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8180)). Fixes #21542.
+ * Update more strings to not wrongly mention room when it is/could be a space ([\#7722](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7722)). Fixes #20243 and #20910.
+ * Fix issue with redacting via edit composer flow causing stuck editStates ([\#8184](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8184)).
+ * Fix some image/video scroll jumps ([\#8182](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8182)).
+ * Fix "react error on share dialog" ([\#8170](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8170)). Contributed by @yaya-usman.
+ * Fix disambiguated profile in threads in bubble layout ([\#8168](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8168)). Fixes #21570. Contributed by @SimonBrandner.
+ * Responsive BetaCard on Labs ([\#8154](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8154)). Fixes #21554. Contributed by @luixxiul.
+ * Display button as inline in room directory dialog ([\#8164](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8164)). Fixes #21567. Contributed by @luixxiul.
+ * Null guard TimelinePanel unmount edge ([\#8171](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8171)).
+ * Fix beta pill label breaking ([\#8162](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8162)). Fixes #21566. Contributed by @luixxiul.
+ * Strip relations when forwarding ([\#7929](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7929)). Fixes #19769, #18067 #21015 and #10924.
+ * Don't try (and fail) to show replies for redacted events ([\#8141](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8141)). Fixes #21435.
+ * Fix 3pid member info for space member list ([\#8128](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8128)). Fixes #21534.
+ * Set max-width to user context menu ([\#8089](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8089)). Fixes #21486. Contributed by @luixxiul.
+ * Fix issue with falsey hrefs being sent in events ([\#8113](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8113)). Fixes #21417.
+ * Make video sizing consistent with images ([\#8102](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8102)). Fixes #20072.
+
 Changes in [1.10.8-rc.1](https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/releases/tag/v1.10.8-rc.1) (2022-03-22)
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