2026.7.2
ATH-MaaS/Pixelle-Video2026.7.2Jul 29, 2026by devlikepro
AI Summary
A Waha release focused on improving WhatsApp Web automation features, specifically link previews and group security. It includes updates to the NOWEB engine and Chrome browser version, along with stability improvements for session management.
Key Highlights
- New environment variables to override WhatsApp Web version in NOWEB engine
- New API endpoint `member-add-mode` to control group member addition permissions
- Improved link preview generation with increased timeouts and fixed thumbnails
- Session restart logic updated to continue even if one session gets stuck
- Chrome updated to version 140.0.7339.207
Breaking Changes
- Session restart behavior changed: stopped sessions no longer abort the restart process if one session fails
New Features
- NOWEB version override via env variables
- Group security API for managing member addition
- Link preview timeout configuration (GOWS/NOWEB)
- Safe typing indicators for ChatWoot
- Session info details and copy button in dashboard Event Monitor
Full Release Notes
š **New** - `2026.7.2` - **NOWEB** - `WAHA_NOWEB_WA_VERSION` / `WAHA_NOWEB_WA_VERSION_FORCE` env variables to override WhatsApp Web version - [**NOWEB**](https://waha.devlike.pro/docs/engines/noweb/#configuration) - [#2193](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/pull/2193) - `2026.7.2` - Groups - `settings/security/member-add-mode` API - who can add new members - [**š„ Groups**](https://waha.devlike.pro/docs/how-to/groups/#security---who-can-add-members) - [#2165](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/issues/2165), [#2172](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/pull/2172) - `2026.7.2` - **GOWS** - `WAHA_GOWS_LINK_PREVIEW_TIMEOUT` env variable (default `10s`) for link preview generation - [**GOWS**](https://waha.devlike.pro/docs/engines/gows/#link-preview) š§© **ChatWoot** - `2026.7.2` - safe read and show typing while sending messages - [#2173](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/issues/2173) š ļø **Fixes** - `2026.7.2` - Restart stopped sessions no longer aborts when one stuck session fails to restart - [#2169](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/pull/2169) - `2026.7.2` - **NOWEB** - fix WhatsApp Web version - [#2191](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/issues/2191) - `2026.7.2` - **NOWEB** - empty `message.edited` event body - [#2168](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/issues/2168) - `2026.7.2` - **GOWS** - `unknown field "faviconMMSMetadata"` error - [#2172](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/issues/2172) - `2026.7.2` - **WEBJS**, **WPP** - group info `membersCanAddNewMember` was read from the wrong setting - `2026.7.2` - **GOWS**, **NOWEB**, **WEBJS** - `server returned error 463` when messaging new contacts - [**Reachout Timelock**](https://waha.devlike.pro/docs/how-to/sessions/#reachout-timelock) - [#2166](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/issues/2166) - `2026.7.2` - **WEBJS** - Link previews in Channels: blurred thumbnail on Android, white image on iPhone - [#2163](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/issues/2163) - `2026.7.2` - **NOWEB** - Link previews in Channels: encrypted thumbnail; preview fetch timeout 3s ā 10s - [#2163](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/issues/2163) - `2026.7.2` - **GOWS** - Link previews in Channels not shown; preview fetch timeout 6s ā 10s - [#2163](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/issues/2163) š **Dashboard** - `2026.7.2` - session info in session details, copy button in Event Monitor āļø **Updates** - `2026.7.2` - **NOWEB** - up engine - `2026.7.2` - **WEBJS** - up Chrome to `140.0.7339.207` **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/compare/2026.7.1...2026.7.2