Sefirah-Android version history
10 releases tracked, newest first.
v2.4.0
Mar 5, 2026- Added call notifier and location permission rationale
- Updated network architecture and authentication
- Changed remote storage preference to false by default
- Fixed ShareDeepLinkActivity not closing after text share
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v2.3.0
Feb 6, 2026## Changes
- Add media player control
- manage media sessions and handle media actions messages from the desktop
- Only show the restricted settings dialogue if it was sideloaded
- Remove the onboarding permission requirement
- Update icon for media notification preference
- Remove message delay in sending contacts
- Revert isMediaStyle notification check
- Send individual installed app messages instead of a single list
- Handle normalised audio stream volume levels
- Fix race conditions for post connection
- Send notifications before sending sms updates
- Restructure socket messages
- Fix checking a device settings preference opening permission settings even when the permission is granted
- Update proguard rules
- Chore: bump agp to 9.0.0
- Chore: bump HiltAndroidX to 1.3.0
- Chore: bump room to 2.8.4
[Changes in the Desktop App](https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah/releases/tag/v2.3.0)
## Notes
Not backwards compatible with the older Windows Versions, so update it to the latest version.
As for the Play Store version, open testing will be open soon (will update with the link when it does)
**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah-And
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v2.2.2
Jan 21, 2026## Notes
Re-pair the devices as the desktop app will do a wipe.
## Changes
- feat: Send and handle audio streams
- fix: Media sessions overriding each other
- fix: Media session buttons not working properly after sessions were updated
- refactor: Use preferred address when connecting through QR code first
[Changes in the Desktop App](https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah/releases/tag/v2.2.1)
**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah-Android/compare/v2.2.1...v2.2.2
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v2.2.1
Jan 14, 2026## Changes
- chore: replace ML Kit barcode scanning with ZXing-C++ for QR code scanning
- feat: add scanner overlay
- refactor: scanner logic
[Changes in the Desktop App](https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah/releases/tag/v2.2.1)
## Note
If you're coming from a version before v2.2.0, reinstall or clear the data.
### Android Closed Testing (Play Store)
I've started closed testing for the Android app on Playstore. If you’d like to help test the app and provide feedback, you’re very welcome to join.
google group: https://groups.google.com/g/sefirah-closed-testing/
Play Store listing: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.castle.sefirah
Testing opt-in link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.castle.sefirah
**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah-Android/compare/v2.2.0...v2.2.1
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v2.2.0
Jan 12, 2026## Changes
- Added intent filter for 3rd party apps to send clipboard by @RafhaanShah in https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah-Android/pull/63
- Added boot receiver
- Added QR code scanner for device connection
- Added wavy slider for media playback
- Added address management
- Moved feature preferences to device settings screen
- Rewrote socket architecture
- Implemented desktop to android connection
- Added support for multiple connection
- Adjusted device discovery
- Restructured file transfer service
- Multiple file transfers handling
- Updated transfer notification handling
- Fixed media notification timeline
- Upstreamed kde connect sms plugin helper
- Updated UI icons
- Updated device cards
- Small UI fixes
[Changes in the Desktop App](https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah/releases/tag/v2.2.0)
## Notes
The release isn't backward compatible, do a fresh install or clear the storage.
The public intent for Tasker and other automation apps has been renamed to `CONNECT` (connects to the last connected device) and `DISCONNECT`.
## New Contributors
* @RafhaanShah made their first contribution in https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah-
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v2.1.0
Oct 29, 2025## Changes
• feat: Make MainActivity as connection tile preferences
• feat: improve clipboard transfer for images
• handle vectordrawable in notifications
• disable active mode for tiles
• stop message db observer when connection is lost
• add support for Android 6
[Changes in the Desktop App](https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah/releases/tag/v2.1.0)
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v2.0.1
Aug 7, 2025## Changes
- **fix:** mute toggle
- **fix:** add device model as a fallback for adb mapping
- **refactor:** Improve notification filtering
[Changes in the Desktop App](https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah/releases/tag/v2.0.1)
**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah-Android/compare/v2.0.0...v2.0.1
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v2.0.0
Aug 4, 2025## Changes
- **feat:** Allow manual refresh of the app list
- **feat:** Implement receiving bulk file transfers
- **feat:** Add Quick Settings tile to toggle connection
- **feat:** Add mute toggle for audio devices
- **feat:** Add network discovery options *(for mesh VPN users, switch to "Always on" for auto-reconnection)*
- **feat:** Add custom actions support *(temporarily removed long-press for timer)*
- **feat:** Add a public intent for Tasker and other automation apps (`START` action connects to the last connected device, `STOP` disconnects)
- **refactor:** Optimize image loading in `DeviceCard`
- **refactor:** Improve SMS services data handling
- **refactor:** Use saved local device name for the SFTP server
- **fix:** File transfer notification updates properly
- **fix:** Added missing "Connect" action implementation on the device screen
- **fix:** Improve connection state handling
[Changes in the Desktop App](https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah/releases/tag/v2.0.0)
**Full Changelog:** [v1.1.5 → v2.0.0](https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah-Android/compare/v1.1.5...v2.0.0)
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v1.1.5
May 12, 2025## Changes
* Fix volume panel changes not reflecting on the Desktop (690dabd7e44dd013d63ce66feac6faac92e2c8f7)
* Fix volume change not reflecting on the Audio device flyout
* Add an option to dump logs (f359789cbc783c09f39cf64323edf8353c8695a1)
* Refactor App list retrieval (5b05d60f34402727bae6b073ef9b5da10a2ffd9d)
* Bump ktor
* Update Brazilian Portuguese translations @rodrigoswz
[Changes in the Windows App](https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah/releases/tag/v1.1.6)
**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah-Android/compare/v1.1.4...v1.1.5
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v1.1.4
Apr 30, 2025## Changes
* Fix reconnection issue after pairing (c9c59958e87add1fa35115a022c920b5e6efeebc)
* Fix sync button not working after forced disconnect (c9c59958e87add1fa35115a022c920b5e6efeebc)
* Show command name on timer dialog (3059257ef2722e192c95df154f74a2f698915231)
* Merge IP addresses from MDNS and UDP discovery sources (457b81ee04aa7e3c0441784729118cdd04303913)
* Added Brazilian Portuguese translation thanks to @rodrigoswz [#38]
No Windows app update this time, sorry. I will release it once I finish porting, but no ETA.
**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/shrimqy/Sefirah-Android/compare/v1.1.3...v1.1.4
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