2026.7.2

google/comprehensive-rust2026.7.2Jul 29, 2026by devlikepro

AI Summary

Adds configuration flexibility with environment variables for WhatsApp Web version overrides and introduces group security settings for member addition. Improves link preview rendering in Channels and updates the dashboard.

Key Highlights

Environment variables to override WhatsApp Web version
Group security API for member addition permissions
Link preview improvements for Channels
Safe typing indicator display
Dashboard updates for session info

New Features

Web version override
Group security settings
Link preview fixes

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