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release: v4.8.20 secure chat tools — completed, fixed and polished
Completes the messaging controls from v4.8.14 and fixes the bug that made them
appear broken for recipients.

Fixed:
- Per-message metadata was silently dropped for recipients. NotificationIntegration
  wrapped onMessage and deliverMessageToUI with 2-arg shims that called the
  originals without the 3rd argument (meta); with notifications enabled, view-once,
  disappearing timers and unsend all failed on the receiving side. Both wrappers
  now forward all arguments. Added tests/notification-meta-forwarding.test.mjs.
- Chat would not open after SAS: composer props were threaded into the wrong
  component (EnhancedConnectionSetup vs EnhancedChatInterface) -> ReferenceError
  nowTick on the verified re-render. Props moved to the chat component.

Changed:
- Code blocks: lightweight dependency-free syntax highlighting via React nodes
  (no innerHTML/remote scripts); code mode expands the input; copy auto-clears
  the clipboard after ~30s.
- View-once: configurable visible-after-open time (5s/15s/30s/1m) via meta.onceTtl.
- Disappearing timer: duration picker (Off/30s/5m/1h) instead of click-cycling.
- Composer toolbar moved next to "Send files"; borderless buttons, brand-orange
  active state; pickers open upward and are mobile-friendly.
- Sender bubble background lightened to rgba(249,115,22,0.05).

Removed:
- Panic wipe button (disconnect already wipes keys and clears session state).

Transport unchanged: per-message metadata travels inside the encrypted envelope,
whitelisted/bounded by _sanitizeMessageMeta. Full suite: 19 files, all passing.
Docs (README, CHANGELOG) updated; version bumped to 4.8.20.
2026-06-19 02:58:03 -04:00

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# Security Disclaimer and Terms of Use
SecureBit.chat is provided as open-source software for lawful private communication, research, and education. It is supplied **as is**, without warranties of any kind.
## User responsibilities
By using SecureBit.chat, you are responsible for:
- complying with applicable laws and organizational policies
- securing your devices and browser environment
- verifying SAS codes through an out-of-band channel
- understanding that endpoint compromise can defeat application-layer protections
- configuring TURN correctly when relay-only privacy mode is required
## Security limitations
No communication system can guarantee absolute security. SecureBit.chat reduces risk through encrypted transport, mandatory peer verification, explicit file-transfer consent, local metadata protection, and lifecycle cleanup, but it cannot protect against compromised devices, malicious users with physical access, or incorrect operational practices.
## Intended use
SecureBit.chat is intended for legitimate private communication, journalism, research, education, business confidentiality, and personal privacy. It is not intended to facilitate unlawful activity, abuse, harassment, or harm.
## Current release
- Product release: `v4.8.20`
- Protocol version: `4.1`
- Last updated: May 17, 2026