Briar APK Version History

Briar v0.16.21 APK (Latest Version APK)

► Updated: April 25, 2018

► What's New in Version 0.16.21:

Fixed a bug where internet connectivity was not detected
Added a link to download Briar 1.0 when the beta expires

Briar v0.16.19 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: March 7, 2018

► What's New in Version 0.16.19:

New UI for decrypting and upgrading the database
Added support for back-facing cameras
Improved UI for adding contacts on tablets
Updated translations
Ask before turning on Bluetooth
Connectivity icons no longer look like buttons
Fixed notification light on Android 8
Fixed a crash when opening external links on Android 4
Fixed a crash when showing the startup failure screen
Fixed several bugs affecting Bluetooth connectivity

Briar v0.16.18 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: February 19, 2018

► What's New in Version 0.16.18:

Fixed a crash on Samsung devices running Android 4.4
Fixed a bug that stopped the send message button from working
Fixed a bug with screen filter detection
Fixed a bug with wifi connectivity when a VPN is being used
Fixed a bug with Bluetooth connectivity
Improved database performance
When scanning a QR code, the camera will auto-focus when the screen is tapped

Briar v0.16.15 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: December 22, 2017

► What's New in Version 0.16.15:

Beta testing period has been extended until 30 April 2018
Upgraded Tor to 0.2.9.14
Messages can be sent by pressing Ctrl+Enter

Briar v0.16.13 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: December 7, 2017

► What's New in Version 0.16.13:

Notifications can be managed through the Settings app on Android 8
Setup wizard asks for Briar to be added to the protected apps list on Huawei devices
Fixed missing notifications on Android 8
Fixed a crash when reblogging blog posts on Samsung devices running Android 7
Fixed a crash when Briar failed to start
Fixed a crash when showing the screen overlay warning

Briar v0.16.12 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: November 30, 2017

► What's New in Version 0.16.12:

New setup wizard
Request permissions at runtime on Android 6 and above
Fixed a crash in the settings screen on certain devices
Fixed a bug that caused the user to be signed out on some Huawei devices
Database performance improvements
Removed unused location permission
Updated translations

Briar v0.16.10 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: September 20, 2017

► What's New in Version 0.16.10:

Updated translations for German, French and Russian
Added translations for Norwegian Bokmal, Occitan and Serbian
Fixed a crash when setting the notification ringtone
Fixed two crashes when importing invalid RSS feeds
Fixed a crash when sharing forums
Added a workaround for an Android 7.0 bug causing random crashes
Fixed a bug that caused forum replies to become new threads
Upgraded Tor to 0.2.9.12
Location permission is no longer needed

Briar v0.16.8 APK (Old Version APK)

► Updated: August 4, 2017

► What's New in Version 0.16.8:

Notify about new messages even if a notification is already showing
Fixed a bug that caused RSS feeds to disappear