v8.1.1

aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevicev8.1.1Jan 12, 2026by aldinokemal

AI Summary

This release introduces audio message improvements and fixes middleware routing issues, along with stability updates for chat history and device management.

Key Highlights

Audio messages now include visual waveform data, MIME type detection, and duration retrieval
Fixed DeviceMiddleware to allow custom APP_BASE_PATH configuration
Fixed storage of phone-sent messages in chat history
Device list now sorts by created_at timestamp for consistent UI ordering

New Features

Waveform generation for audio messages
Automatic detection of audio file MIME types
Automatic extraction of audio duration

Full Release Notes

## What's New in v8.1.1

🔧 **Patch Release: Bug Fixes & Audio Enhancements**

This patch release includes important bug fixes and audio message improvements.

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## ✨ New Features & Enhancements

### Audio Message Improvements
- **Waveform Generation**: Audio messages now include visual waveform data for better UI display
- **MIME Type Resolution**: Automatic detection of audio file MIME types
- **Duration Retrieval**: Audio duration is now automatically extracted and included in messages
- **Fixes #501**: Resolves audio handling issues

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## 🐛 Bug Fixes

### DeviceMiddleware APP_BASE_PATH Fix (#519)
- **Issue**: DeviceMiddleware was blocking requests when `APP_BASE_PATH` was configured
- **Fix**: Properly handle custom base paths in device middleware routing
- **Impact**: Users can now use custom base paths without middleware blocking
- **Contributor**: @hanifbg

### Store Phone-Sent Messages in Chat History (#526)
- **Issue**: Messages sent from the phone were not being stored in chat history
- **Fix**: Properly capture and store messages sent from the mobile device
- **Impact**: Complete chat history including phone-originated messages

### Device List Ordering (#528)
- **Issue**: Device list ordering was inconsistent in the UI
- **Fix**: Sort device list by `created_at` timestamp for stable ordering
- **Impact**: Predictable and consistent device list display

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## 🔧 Technical Improvements

### Dependency Updates
- **golang.org/x/text**: Updated to v0.33.0 for security and performance improvements
- **Other Dependencies**: Various Go module updates for stability

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## New Contributors
* @hanifbg made their first contribution in https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice/pull/519

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## What's Changed
* fix(device.go): Fix DeviceMiddleware to allow if APP_BASE_PATH is change by @hanifbg in https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice/pull/519
* fix: store phone-sent messages in chat history (issue #526) by @aldinokemal in https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice/pull/530
* fix(device): sort device list by created_at for stable UI ordering by @aldinokemal in https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice/pull/528

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice/compare/v8.1.0...v8.1.1