2026.7.2
NodePassProject/Anywhere2026.7.2Jul 29, 2026by devlikepro
AI Summary
An engine-focused update for the WhatsApp integration, featuring updates to the NOWEB and GOWS engines, new group security configurations, and fixes for link previews and session restarts.
Key Highlights
- NOWEB engine update with WhatsApp Web version override capabilities
- New group security API to control member addition permissions
- Optimized link preview timeouts and fixed session restart logic
New Features
- Environment variables to override WhatsApp Web version (NOWEB)
- Group security API for member addition permissions
- Link preview timeout configuration for GOWS engine
- Safe typing indicators in ChatWoot
- Session info display and event monitor copy button
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