This release brings a powerful set of enhancements to improve moderation control, streamline group communication, and enhance user experience across mobile and web. From secure media sharing to group-specific restrictions and workspace-driven auto-channel generation, Access Messenger 1.2.0 strengthens communication while maintaining compliance and flexibility.

Users can now upload and send image files in chat conversations across both mobile and web. This feature enhances conversation richness through visual communication and uses secure cloud storage with media previews. It also includes error handling for unsupported files. Supported formats include .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .png, and .gif.

Improved user search now respects Workspace Group visibility rules. This functionality is enforced in browser and mobile group creation, ensuring users only see contacts they're permitted to interact with, thus supporting compliance with sensitive communication policies.

Moderators can now auto-generate Communities, tied to Workspace Groups. The system automatically syncs user memberships every four hours, simplifying onboarding and group communication setup. This feature is fully integrated into the moderation tools area.

Administrators can now define communication rules between groups. This functionality blocks direct messages between disallowed group combinations and can be edited or deleted through the new Moderation > Information Barriers screen. All restrictions are enforced in real time based on Workspace sync.

Mobile users now have quick access to Communities via a footer menu icon. This reduces taps to access key conversations, supports a smoother mobile experience, and is optimised for smaller screens with swipe-to-close support.

Communities and direct messages are now grouped and sorted more clearly. Unread items are prioritised and float to the top of the list. Users can also mute, flag, and view member information through contextual menus. These changes reduce noise and improve findability.

We appreciate your continued feedback and support as we enhance Access Messenger.

This releases on 7 May 2025 for both desktop and mobile, pending store approval for mobile app.

This Messenger update brings image sharing in chats, smarter user search with group-based visibility, and faster access to conversations with improved mobile navigation. You’ll now see Communities and benefit from communication restrictions set by your organisation. These updates enhance clarity, security, and usability across your messaging experience. Behind the scenes, we’ve also introduced performance improvements, UI refinements, and resolved several key bugs.