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The new VIPole for Android version has a considerably improved interface: there are now wallpapers in chats, and messages are displayed in bubbles with the avatars of group chat participants. An important new feature: you can now hold voice and video conferences in group chats in VIPole for Android. To start a conference, just tap on a call icon, and other chat members can join the conversation at any time.

A long-awaited feature for large companies is added – the LDAP integration. This allows to apply the security policy of the company not only via the built-in VIPole administrator extension, but also using the LDAP synchronization, such as Active Directory and OpenLDAP.

A new sign up option is added for new users. Now you can create a VIPole account not only by email, but also by SMS. Our primary focus in the 1.7 update was on fixing bugs for stable application running on iOS 10.

VIPole interface has been significantly changed in this update: we have optimized the main menu for handier navigation, added avatar generating for users without profile pictures, and changed the way of displaying the list of group chat participants. Not only the interface of VIPole has changed, but the functionality as well: individual security settings for group chats are added that allow chat creators and moderators to regulate invitation of new participants and their access to chat history.

A opção de compartilhamento de arquivos foi incorporada ao chat do VIPole – agora você pode compartilhar arquivos e imagens. Envie arquivos a partir do chat do VIPole e do gerenciador de arquivos para o e-mail de um colega, outros comunicadores ou exporte-os para serviços em nuvem. Além do gerenciamento avançado de arquivos, a atualização 1.5 inclui mensagens de voz, tornando esse recurso disponível em todas as versões do VIPole. As notificações push são outra característica importante da atualização; elas manterão você informado sobre novas mensagens do chat do VIPole, mesmo quando o aplicativo estiver em modo de suspensão.

The new VIPole for Android version offers an additional sign up method, and now you can confirm account creation not just by email, but also by SMS. If you choose this option, you need to provide your mobile phone number during sign up.

In the new VIPole desktop version, users can manage the encryption keys and view the key change history. In addition, message threads in chats can now be copied, forwarded or deleted.

The new version of the application includes general bug fixes and the program core is updated, therefore VIPole on Android works faster and more stable. In addition, a number of changes touched the interface: the notifications for new messages in chat rooms that are displayed in the contact list now show the number of unread messages.

We have started a testing program for early releases of VIPole Secure Messenger app for Android. If you opt in to become a beta tester, you can download and install new versions before the official release on Googly Play. VIPole team invites all Android users to take part in an open beta testing.