v8.4.0
ChangemakerStudios/Papercut-SMTPv8.4.0Apr 18, 2026by aldinokemal
AI Summary
A feature-rich minor release adding Meta Ads integration, GIF playback capabilities, and enhanced group admin moderation to the WhatsApp library.
Key Highlights
- Adds Click-to-WhatsApp (CTWA) referral metadata for ad attribution
- Introduces `gif_playback` flag for video messages
- Allows group-admin bots to revoke messages sent by other participants
- Fixes auto-reply functionality for LID-based accounts
New Features
- Meta Ads Referral / CTWA Context support
- GIF Playback support on `/send/video` endpoint
- Group-Admin Bot Revocation capability
Full Release Notes
## What's New in v8.4.0 š **Minor Release: Meta Ads (CTWA) Referrals, GIF Video Playback & Group Admin Moderation** This release adds Click-to-WhatsApp Ads referral context, GIF playback flag for video messages, group-admin bot message revocation, and fixes LID auto-reply and link preview thumbnail handling. --- ## āØ New Features ### Meta Ads Referral / CTWA Context - Expose Click-to-WhatsApp (CTWA) / Meta Ads referral metadata on incoming messages so bots can attribute conversations to specific ad campaigns ### GIF Playback on `/send/video` (#611) - New `gif_playback` flag on the send-video endpoint marks the video as animated (WhatsApp renders it like a GIF) - OpenAPI spec and frontend UI updated to expose the option ### Group-Admin Bot Revocation (#640) - When the bot account is a group admin, it can now revoke messages sent by other participants ā not just its own --- ## š Bug Fixes ### Auto-Reply on LID Accounts (#634) - Fix auto-reply not firing for accounts using the new LID-based JID format ### Link Preview Thumbnail (#627) - Allow link preview thumbnail upload when explicit width/height dimensions are not provided --- ## š§ Technical Improvements ### Dependency Updates - `go.mau.fi/whatsmeow`: updated to latest (multiple passes) - All Go dependencies kept up-to-date ### Docs - Replace `AGENTS.md` with `CLAUDE.md` as the canonical agent guide --- ## What's Changed - feat: Add GifPlayback support to /send/video endpoint by @bysiber in https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice/pull/611 - feat: allow group-admin bots to revoke other members' messages by @aldinokemal in https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice/pull/640 - feat: add Meta Ads referral (CTWA) support and replace AGENTS.md with CLAUDE.md by @aldinokemal - fix: allow link preview thumbnail upload without explicit dimensions by @aldinokemal - fix: auto-reply not working for LID-based WhatsApp accounts by @aldinokemal - chore: update whatsmeow and dependencies to latest by @aldinokemal ## New Contributors - @bysiber made their first contribution in https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice/pull/611 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice/compare/v8.3.5...v8.4.0