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+Changes in [3.30.0-rc.1](https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/releases/tag/v3.30.0-rc.1) (2021-09-07)
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+
+## ✨ Features
+ * Create narrow mode for Composer ([\#6682](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6682)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18533 and vector-im/element-web#18533.
+ * Prefer matrix.to alias links over room id in spaces & share ([\#6745](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6745)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18796 and vector-im/element-web#18796.
+ * Add bubble highlight styling ([\#6582](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6582)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18295 and vector-im/element-web#18295. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Stop automatic playback of voice messages if a non-voice message is encountered ([\#6728](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6728)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18850 and vector-im/element-web#18850.
+ * Show call length during a call ([\#6700](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6700)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18566 and vector-im/element-web#18566. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Serialize and retry mass-leave when leaving space ([\#6737](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6737)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18789 and vector-im/element-web#18789.
+ * Improve form handling in and around space creation ([\#6739](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6739)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18775 and vector-im/element-web#18775.
+ * Split autoplay GIFs and videos into different settings ([\#6726](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6726)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#5771 and vector-im/element-web#5771. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Add autoplay for voice messages ([\#6710](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6710)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18804, vector-im/element-web#18715, vector-im/element-web#18714 vector-im/element-web#17961 and vector-im/element-web#18804.
+ * Allow to use basic html to format invite messages ([\#6703](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6703)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#15738 and vector-im/element-web#15738. Contributed by [skolmer](https://github.com/skolmer).
+ * Allow widgets, when eligible, to interact with more rooms as per MSC2762 ([\#6684](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6684)).
+ * Remove arbitrary limits from send/receive events for widgets ([\#6719](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6719)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#17994 and vector-im/element-web#17994.
+ * Reload suggested rooms if we see the state change down /sync ([\#6715](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6715)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18761 and vector-im/element-web#18761.
+ * When creating private spaces, make the initial rooms restricted if supported ([\#6721](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6721)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18722 and vector-im/element-web#18722.
+ * Threading exploration work ([\#6658](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6658)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18532 and vector-im/element-web#18532.
+ * Default to `Don't leave any` when leaving a space ([\#6697](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6697)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18592 and vector-im/element-web#18592. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Special case redaction event sending from widgets per MSC2762 ([\#6686](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6686)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18573 and vector-im/element-web#18573.
+ * Add active speaker indicators ([\#6639](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6639)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#17627 and vector-im/element-web#17627. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Increase general app performance by optimizing layers ([\#6644](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6644)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18730 and vector-im/element-web#18730. Contributed by [Palid](https://github.com/Palid).
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+ * Fix Space creation wizard go to my first room button behaviour ([\#6748](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6748)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18764 and vector-im/element-web#18764.
+ * Fix scroll being stuck at bottom ([\#6751](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6751)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18903 and vector-im/element-web#18903.
+ * Fix widgets not remembering identity verification when asked to. ([\#6742](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6742)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#15631 and vector-im/element-web#15631.
+ * Add missing pluralisation i18n strings for Spaces ([\#6738](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6738)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18780 and vector-im/element-web#18780.
+ * Make ForgotPassword UX slightly more user friendly ([\#6636](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6636)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#11531 and vector-im/element-web#11531. Contributed by [Palid](https://github.com/Palid).
+ * Don't context switch room on SpaceStore ready as it can break permalinks ([\#6730](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6730)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#17974 and vector-im/element-web#17974.
+ * Fix explore rooms button not working during space creation wizard ([\#6729](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6729)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18762 and vector-im/element-web#18762.
+ * Fix bug where one party's media would sometimes not be shown ([\#6731](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6731)).
+ * Only make the initial space rooms suggested by default ([\#6714](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6714)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18760 and vector-im/element-web#18760.
+ * Replace fake username in EventTilePreview with a proper loading state ([\#6702](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6702)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#15897 and vector-im/element-web#15897. Contributed by [skolmer](https://github.com/skolmer).
+ * Don't send prehistorical events to widgets during decryption at startup ([\#6695](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6695)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18060 and vector-im/element-web#18060.
+ * When creating subspaces properly set restricted join rule ([\#6725](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6725)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18797 and vector-im/element-web#18797.
+ * Fix the Image View not openning for some pinned messages ([\#6723](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6723)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18422 and vector-im/element-web#18422. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Show autocomplete sections vertically ([\#6722](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6722)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18860 and vector-im/element-web#18860. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Fix EmojiPicker filtering to lower case emojibase data strings ([\#6717](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6717)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18686 and vector-im/element-web#18686.
+ * Clear currentRoomId when viewing home page, fixing document title ([\#6716](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6716)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18668 and vector-im/element-web#18668.
+ * Fix membership updates to Spaces not applying in real-time ([\#6713](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6713)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18737 and vector-im/element-web#18737.
+ * Don't show a double stacked invite modals when inviting to Spaces ([\#6698](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6698)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18745 and vector-im/element-web#18745. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Remove non-functional DuckDuckGo Autocomplete Provider ([\#6712](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6712)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18778 and vector-im/element-web#18778.
+ * Filter members on `MemberList` load ([\#6708](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6708)). Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Fix improper voice messages being produced in Firefox and sometimes other browsers. ([\#6696](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6696)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18587 and vector-im/element-web#18587.
+ * Fix client forgetting which capabilities a widget was approved for ([\#6685](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6685)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18786 and vector-im/element-web#18786.
+ * Fix left panel widgets not remembering collapsed state ([\#6687](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6687)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#17803 and vector-im/element-web#17803.
+ * Fix changelog link colour back to blue ([\#6692](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6692)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18726 and vector-im/element-web#18726.
+ * Soften codeblock border color ([\#6564](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6564)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18367 and vector-im/element-web#18367. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Pause ringing more aggressively ([\#6691](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6691)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18588 and vector-im/element-web#18588. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Fix command autocomplete ([\#6680](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6680)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18670 and vector-im/element-web#18670. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Don't re-sort the room-list based on profile/status changes ([\#6595](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6595)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#110 and vector-im/element-web#110. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Fix codeblock formatting with syntax highlighting on ([\#6681](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6681)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18739 vector-im/element-web#18365 and vector-im/element-web#18739. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+ * Add padding to the Add button in the notification settings ([\#6665](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6665)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18706 and vector-im/element-web#18706. Contributed by [SimonBrandner](https://github.com/SimonBrandner).
+
 Changes in [3.29.0](https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/releases/tag/v3.29.0) (2021-08-31)
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