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Nextcloud Talk Desktop

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Desktop client for Nextcloud Talk chat and video calls

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Nextcloud Talk Desktop 2.3.2 ships Talk v25 stable with E2EE call audio fix

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◆Current state
Nextcloud Talk Desktop v2.3.2 delivers Talk v25.0.0 in the stable channel, alongside fixes for a critical E2EE call regression (no audio/video), Windows ARM64 crashes, Linux tray icon rendering, and Flatpak drag-and-drop on some distributions. Electron is updated to 44.3.0. The v2.3.x cycle moved from Talk v25 RC1 to stable in about three weeks through two beta iterations.
◆Where it's heading
The desktop app tracks Talk server releases closely, with each major Talk version getting a corresponding desktop stable. The enterprise footprint is expanding: managed configuration via Windows GPO and macOS NSUserDefaults (shipped in v2.2.1) lets organizations deploy pre-configured servers at the OS policy level — a capability that was previously missing. ARM64 Windows support is now functional after the v2.3.2 crash fix.
◆Prediction
The next cycle will center on Talk v25.x point releases and continued cross-platform reliability work, particularly for Linux Wayland and Flatpak. Enterprise deployment features (managed config, CLI account presets) may see further expansion given the recent investment.

◆Recent moves

  1. 14h ago

    Nextcloud Talk Desktop 2.3.2: Talk v25 stable + E2EE call fix

    The v2.3.2 stable release brings Talk v25.0.0 to all users and closes several reliability gaps: E2EE calls with no audio/video (a complete regression for encrypted calls), Windows ARM64 crashes, Linux tray icon absence, and Flatpak drag-and-drop failures. The Electron 44.3.0 update and media list pagination add platform currency and a UX improvement for browsing large attachment galleries.

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  2. 6d ago

    Talk Desktop 2.3.1-beta: pre-stable iteration

    Beta 2.3.1 is the final pre-stable iteration before v2.3.2, carrying the same set of fixes against Talk v25.0.0-rc.3. No new user-visible features relative to the eventual stable release.

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  3. 20d ago

    Talk Desktop 2.3.0-beta: Talk v25 RC1 integration

    Beta 2.3.0 is the first build integrating Talk v25.0.0-rc.1, opening the v2.3.x release cycle. The Linux tray icon fix and Electron update prepare the platform for the incoming stable. This marks the point where Talk v25 features became available for early adopters.

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  4. 1mo ago

    Talk Desktop 2.2.4: Talk v24.0.4 + dep bumps

    A maintenance release updating Talk v24.0.4 in the stable channel with routine dependency bumps and no new user-visible functionality. Standard point release cadence.

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  5. 1mo ago

    Fix: visually broken reply quotes and file previews

    Reply quotes and file previews were visually broken by a PostCSS BOM issue — a bug with real-world visibility for anyone reviewing messages with attachments. The fix (pinning [email protected]) resolves a regression that affected the core messaging workflow.

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  6. 1mo ago

    Talk Desktop 2.2.2: locale crash fix + Wayland native title bar option

    Two user-facing improvements: a crash fix affecting app startup on some locales, and a Linux/Wayland option to revert to the native title bar instead of the custom one. The Wayland fix is meaningful for users on GNOME and other compositors where the custom title bar creates visual inconsistencies.

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