Beta Version
Threema Work 2.0 for Desktop

The beta software below is provided for testing purposes and is still being developed. The desktop app is generally stable; however, you may occasionally encounter issues. It’s available for Threema Work for iOS and the regular Threema version for iOS only (support for Android devices is planned). For more details, please refer to this FAQ entry.

To download the regular Threema Work version, click here.
<span class='font-weight-light'>Beta Version</span><br>Threema Work 2.0 for Desktop
macOS

Linux

We distribute the beta version of Threema Work 2.0 for desktop through Flatpak. Make sure you have set up Flatpak for your distribution.

Run the following commands in your terminal:

$ flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
$ flatpak install --from https://releases.threema.ch/flatpak/threema-desktop/ch.threema.threema-work-desktop.flatpakref

Note: Update the Threema Work beta version for desktop through your software manager or by running flatpak update in your terminal.

For security reasons, Threema Work Beta doesn’t have full access to your files, which is why “drag and drop” is restricted in some cases. To allow full access, please run the following command:

$ flatpak override ch.threema.threema-work-desktop --filesystem=host

Changelog

Improvements:

  • Improved linking wizard
  • Many improvements for image messages
  • Add context menu to the image viewer
  • Localized and optimized date and time display

Fixes:

  • Proper handling of Threema Broadcast groups
  • When pressing tab in the chat list, mentions aren't highlighted anymore
  • Properly render inactive or revoked contacts
  • Make context menu adapt to the size of its content

…and a few other minor changes and improvements.

Improvements:

  • Scale down large images before sending
  • Better error messages when trying to link a private Threema ID to a Threema Work app, or vice versa
  • Screen reader support: set proper alt text for confirmation images that are shown when adding a linked device
  • Improve app icons on Windows

Fixes:

  • Do not include image metadata when sending images
  • Fix text color when quoting image messages
  • Fix border around image in image viewer

…and a few other minor changes and improvements.

Improvements:

  • Add full support for image messages: sending, receiving and in-app display
  • Add German translations

Fixes:

  • Fix performance bug when loading contact list or chat list
  • Fix bug that occurred during device linking with older Threema installations, related to server group validation
  • Disable built-in Electron DNS resolver to improve privacy
  • Various UI fixes

…and a few other minor changes and improvements.

Initial release of the beta version of Threema Work 2.0 for desktop