It is usable by both Gnome Software, KDE Discover and web frontends,
such as Flathub which now enforces OARS.
By using OARS 1.0 all distributions should be supported. Version 1.1
should work almost everywhere, but there are a few notable distributions
that still lack GNOME Software >= 3.27.3.
In this case it should not matter, because the OARS data is the same for
both versions (nothing 1.1 specific is used).
You can generate and verify these changes using:
https://odrs.gnome.org/oars
Added
- Custom Light and Dark themes [#4110, #4769, #4791, #4796, #4892, #4915]
- Compact mode to use classic Group and Entry line height [#4910]
- View menu to quickly switch themes, compact mode, and toggle UI elements [#4910]
- Search for groups and scope search to matched groups [#4705]
- Save Database Backup feature [#4550]
- Sort entries by "natural order" and move lines up/down [#4357]
- Option to launch KeePassXC on system startup/login [#4675]
- Caps Lock warning on password input fields [#3646]
- Add "Size" column to entry view [#4588]
- Browser-like tab experience using Ctrl+[Num] (Alt+[Num] on Linux) [#4063, #4305]
- Password Generator: Define additional characters to choose from [#3876]
- Reports: Database password health check (offline) [#3993]
- Reports: HIBP online service to check for breached passwords [#4438]
- Auto-Type: DateTime placeholders [#4409]
- Browser: Show group name in results sent to browser extension [#4111]
- Browser: Ability to define a custom browser location (macOS and Linux only) [#4148]
- Browser: Ability to change root group UUID and inline edit connection ID [#4315, #4591]
- CLI: `db-info` command [#4231]
- CLI: Use wl-clipboard if xclip is not available (Linux) [#4323]
- CLI: Incorporate xclip into snap builds [#4697]
- SSH Agent: Key file path env substitution, SSH_AUTH_SOCK override, and connection test [#3769, #3801, #4545]
- SSH Agent: Context menu actions to add/remove keys [#4290]
Changed
- Complete replacement of default database icons [#4699]
- Complete replacement of application icons [#4066, #4161, #4203, #4411]
- Complete rewrite of documentation and manpages using Asciidoctor [#4937]
- Complete refactor of config files; separate between local and roaming [#4665]
- Complete refactor of browser integration and proxy code [#4680]
- Complete refactor of hardware key integration (YubiKey and OnlyKey) [#4584, #4843]
- Significantly improve performance when saving and opening databases [#4309, #4833]
- Remove read-only detection for database files [#4508]
- Overhaul of password fields and password generator [#4367]
- Replace instances of "Master Key" with "Database Credentials" [#4929]
- Change settings checkboxes to positive phrasing for consistency [#4715]
- Improve UX of using entry actions (focus fix) [#3893]
- Set expiration time to Now when enabling entry expiration [#4406]
- Always show "New Entry" in context menu [#4617]
- Issue warning before adding large attachments [#4651]
- Improve importing OPVault [#4630]
- Improve AutoOpen capability [#3901, #4752]
- Check for updates every 7 days even while still running [#4752]
- Improve Windows installer UI/UX [#4675]
- Improve config file handling of portable distribution [#4131, #4752]
- macOS: Hide dock icon when application is hidden to tray [#4782]
- Browser: Use unlock dialog to improve UX of opening a locked database [#3698]
- Browser: Improve database and entry settings experience [#4392, #4591]
- Browser: Improve confirm access dialog [#2143, #4660]
- KeeShare: Improve monitoring file changes of shares [#4720]
- CLI: Rename `create` command to `db-create` [#4231]
- CLI: Cleanup `db-create` options (`--set-key-file` and `--set-password`) [#4313]
- CLI: Use stderr for help text and password prompts [#4086, #4623]
- FdoSecrets: Display existing secret service process [#4128]
Fixed
- Fix changing focus around the main window using tab key [#4641]
- Fix search field clearing while still using the application [#4368]
- Improve search help widget displaying on macOS and Linux [#4236]
- Return keyboard focus after editing an entry [#4287]
- Reset database path after failed "Save As" [#4526]
- Use SHA256 Digest for Windows code signing [#4129]
- Improve handling of ccache when building [#4104, #4335]
- macOS: Properly re-hide application window after browser integration and Auto-Type usage [#4909]
- Auto-Type: Fix crash when performing on new entry [#4132]
- Browser: Send legacy HTTP settings to recycle bin [#4589]
- Browser: Fix merging browser keys [#4685]
- CLI: Fix encoding when exporting database [#3921]
- SSH Agent: Improve reliability and underlying code [#3833, #4256, #4549, #4595]
- FdoSecrets: Fix crash when editing settings before service is enabled [#4332]
Definitions:
* Database Key - Cryptographic hash used to perform encrypt/decrypt of the database.
* Database Credentials - User facing term to refer to the collection of Password, Key File, and/or Hardware Key used to derive the Database Key.
Changes:
* Remove the term "master" and "key" from the user's lexicon and clarify the code base based on the definitions above.
* Clean up wording in the UI to be clearer to the end user.
* Fix#4768
* MainWindow::updateTrayIcon() is called in MainWindow::applySettingsChanges() earlier in construction. Calling this function twice in a row causes issues with startup times on Linux.
* Added to the new view menu, show entry/group icons at 16px and reduce toolbar icons to 22px.
* Fix search widget being too large vertically (removed padding)
* Prevent double free due to QObject cleanup happening before/after the ExtraPage storing the QSharedPointer to FdoSecretsPlugin is deleted.
* Fixes#4877
Add a small delay between key polling to let the hardware interface settle. Prevents invalid serial numbers from being pulled messing up the KeePassXC workflow.
* Saving a database in unsafe mode retains the existing permissions on the kdbx file
* New databases (save as, save backup, new database) and new key files are saved with 0600 permissions (user read/write), fixes#2575
* Only clear password field when switching tabs or minimizing. This prevents the setting "Remember Key Files and Hardware Keys" from being useless with multiple databases.
* Convert key file field to Line Edit, simplifies usage. Fix clear field button as well.
* Removed need for clearForms to check if the database is being opened (was a solution to tab switching while unlocking, no longer a problem).
* Check every hour to see if another update check should be performed. Nothing actually happens unless 7 days has elapsed since the last update check.
* Fixes#3706
* Add support for 'ifDevice' feature, closes#2871
* Resolve placeholders for username and password to support references, fixes#2078
* Add support for open databases from an entry when the url starts with 'kdbx://'. Uses the same syntax as AutoOpen. Closes#1536.
* Move portable configuration files into a config subfolder from the executable. This prevents overwriting the stored config when the application is updated in-place.
* Use .portable file to signal a portable app
* Fix#4751