2026.7.2

UNITRONIX/BetterDesk2026.7.2Jul 29, 2026by devlikepro

AI Summary

Adds configuration options for NOWEB WhatsApp versions and groups security settings. Fixes critical issues with link previews, group member logic, and NOWEB engine stability.

Key Highlights

NOWEB version override environment variables
Groups member-add-mode security API
Link preview timeout and rendering fixes
Reachout Timelock error handling

New Features

WAHA_NOWEB_WA_VERSION environment variables
Groups member-add-mode API
GOWS link preview timeout configuration

Full Release Notes

🆕 **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 - [**👥 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)

🧩 **ChatWoot**

-   `2026.7.2` - safe read and show typing while sending messages - [#2173](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/issues/2173)

🛠️ **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 → 10s - [#2163](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/issues/2163)
-   `2026.7.2` - **GOWS** - Link previews in Channels not shown; preview fetch timeout 6s → 10s - [#2163](https://github.com/devlikeapro/waha/issues/2163)

📊 **Dashboard**

-   `2026.7.2` - session info in session details, copy button in Event Monitor

⚙️ **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