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Latest features

Here is a summary of the latest features available on Olvid.

The complete history of changes and updates (changelog) is also available.

Message formatting (Markdown) on iOS and macOS

Markdown message formatting on iOS and macOS.

Secure Video Calls

The crystal-clear sound and security of Olvid’s Secure audio calls, but with video! Up to three people. (Since version 2.1).

Linux Desktop client

Standalone desktop application for using Olvid on Linux computers (x86 architecture).

Geographical location sharing

Let others know where you are by sharing your location. You can share your location once or continuously, in which case it will be updated automatically.

Search across all messages in a discussion

Read-only discussions where only administrators can post

Desktop clients for Windows and macOS

Standalone desktop applications for using Olvid on Windows and macOS computers.

Multi-devices

To use one or more Olvid profiles on multiple devices that receive all messages and synchronize. Includes simplified identity transfer from one device to another.

Message formatting (Markdown)

Markdown message formatting.

Mention someone in a message

You can mention the @name of one or more people in a message to draw their attention to a specific message.

Pin or archive a discussion

You can pin or archive a discussion.

Discussion with yourself

You can create a discussion in which messages are received only by you. You will be able to save important information, forward messages from other discussions, and write to yourself in Olvid.

Olvid Management Console v3

Olvid Management Console with Keycloak plugin for SSO and enterprise directory integration for massive and easy enterprise deployment. Version 4.0.1 with group management, Keycloak 25.0.6 (Quarkus engine) and other improvements.

Multi-profiles with iOS

To use multiple profiles totally independent of each other, on the same iOS device.

New groups with multiple administrators

The new groups allow for multiple administrators and improve messaging to newly invited participants. They appeared with Olvid 0.12.0 on iOS and 0.13.0 on Android.

MDM deployment

Mobile Device Management allowing the management of a fleet of mobile devices, for a massive and easy deployment in companies.

Olvid Management Console for Olvid Enterprise

Olvid Management Console with Keycloak plugin for SSO and enterprise directory integration for massive and easy enterprise deployment. (v1 with revocation).

Olvid goes open source

Olvid keeps its promises and becomes open source and publishes the code of its Android and iOS applications on GitHub.

Hidden profiles

To use hidden profiles invisible without an additional procedure.

Multi-profiles with Android

To use multiple profiles totally independent of each other, on the same device. Professional and personal for example.

Secure multi-user audio calls

The crystal-clear sound and security of Olvid’s Secure audio calls, but with more than one person.

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Olvid Web compatible with Android

To use Olvid with a computer (PC/Mac/Linux) in a web browser with your Android compatible device (phone or tablet) that will serve as a gateway.

Ephemeral messages

You can program automatic message deletion.

Secure audio calls

Encrypted audio calls between two parties, with crystal-clear sound.

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