Tella Foss 3.1.0(242)

Replaced geo-location provider.
Bug fixes and minor improvements:

• Solved crash on camera that was affecting some models of Pixel phones.
• Fixed import and delete original bug that prevented original file being erased from the device in some cases.
• Fixed screen security issue on on boarding (some screens were not hidden).
• Corrected capitalization of buttons.
• Fixed geo-location permission flow and solved a bug that prevented geo-location flow to continue, the first time permission was granted.
• Added option to hide Tella Web connection url from connection's setting.
• Fixed bug that didn't properly removed camouflage when changing lock type.

Tella 3.0.0 (237)

Android: Tella 3.0.0 (237) - Released on May 20, 2026

• Implemented Nearby Sharing: Nearby Sharing lets users securely share files in physical proximity. Nearby Sharing is fully offline, available across platforms and devices, and assures end-to-end encryption.
• Implemented security fixes detected by our most recent security audit (to be published soon!).
• New languages support: Ukrainian.

Bug fixes and minor improvements:

• Solved camera problem: the top settings bar was hidden in some devices.
• Solved crash that prevented Tella unlocks when items of the vault didn't have a preview on non-Google file systems.
• Fixed crash on delayed navigation callbacks (for fast clicking on attachments).
• Fixed import from device: Tella now supports any file manager.
• Made sure that the file is imported to Tella Vault when using the "Import from device" from inside a report (on any connection).

Tella Foss 3.0.0(237)

•⁠ ⁠ ⁠Implemented Nearby Sharing: Nearby Sharing lets users securely share files in physical proximity. Nearby Sharing is fully offline, available across platforms and devices, and assures end-to-end encryption. --> https://tella-app.org/nearby-sharing/
•⁠ ⁠Implemented security fixes detected by our most recent security audit (to be published soon!).
•⁠ ⁠New languages support: Ukrainian.
•⁠ ⁠Bug fixes and minor improvements.

Full release notes: https://tella-app.org/releases

Tella Foss 2.20.2(233)

We updated Tella FOSS, the version of Tella published on F-Droid that is 100% Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS). This updated version includes open-source map, location provider and Camera libraries. It doesn't include crashlytics, LoggingInterceptor and any other non-FOSS component or dependency.

This version is based on Tella Android 2.20.2 and includes the following features:

Big refactor (including adding product flavors) to be able to merge Tella Android and Tella FOSS codebases into a single one.
Implemented the Nextcloud server connection that allows Tella users to upload the data they collect directly to Nextcloud. Read more here about the connection.
New Languages support: Bengali, Ndau, Azerbaijani, Chinese, Mizo
Improved document support:
Added thumbnail placeholders for document files.
Display all common document types in the Documents folder (e.g., TXT, ODT, DOC, DOCX, XLS, etc.).
Uwazi connection:
Changed algorithm for generated id property, to match the one generated by Uwazi.
Added added lock-protection guidance for new users (in on-boarding) and while changing lock.
Improvements to the Tella Web connection to increase resilience against intermittent and slow connectivity
Multiple bug fixes and minor improvements, prioritizing stability and accessibility.

Tella Foss 2.20.2(232)

We updated Tella FOSS, the version of Tella published on F-Droid that is 100% Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS). This updated version includes open-source map, location provider and Camera libraries. It doesn't include crashlytics, LoggingInterceptor and any other non-FOSS component or dependency.

This version is based on Tella Android 2.20.2 and includes the following features:

Big refactor (including adding product flavors) to be able to merge Tella Android and Tella FOSS codebases into a single one.
Implemented the Nextcloud server connection that allows Tella users to upload the data they collect directly to Nextcloud. Read more here about the connection.
New Languages support: Bengali, Ndau, Azerbaijani, Chinese, Mizo
Improved document support:
Added thumbnail placeholders for document files.
Display all common document types in the Documents folder (e.g., TXT, ODT, DOC, DOCX, XLS, etc.).
Uwazi connection:
Changed algorithm for generated id property, to match the one generated by Uwazi.
Added added lock-protection guidance for new users (in on-boarding) and while changing lock.
Improvements to the Tella Web connection to increase resilience against intermittent and slow connectivity
Multiple bug fixes and minor improvements, prioritizing stability and accessibility.

Tella 2.19.2 (227)

Released on March 12, 2026

• Hotfix: solved a bug that prevented new connections to Google Drive.

Tella 2.19.1 (226)

Released: March 5, 2026

Uwazi Connection Fixes

• Fixed an issue with URL validation for private Uwazi instances that prevented successful connections.

• Resolved a bug where templates were not saved in the Submitted tab when submitting to public Uwazi servers.

• Improved deletion flow: Corrected the error message when deleting a submitted entity and unified confirmation screens for deleting an entity.

Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed UI issue where the “Done” button (after changing app lock) overlapped with the system navigation button.

• Added an optional contact field in the Anonymous Feedback form for users who wish to be contacted.

• Improved error handling when importing duplicate videos into Tella.

Localization

• Added support for Mizo language.

• Updated Chinese translations.

Tella 2.19.0 (225)

Fixed bug on Dropbox connection: some users were getting a "This app is not valid" error while connecting.

Added added lock-protection guidance for new users (in on-boarding) and while changing lock.

Added support for any file manager, so that users can import and export files from Tella if they choose not to use Google Files.

Refactored permissions, prioritizing user's privacy:

• Sunsetting submissions to a Shared Drive folder for the Google Drive Connection: the amount of permissions that users needed to grant to Google to allow Tella to submit directly to a Shared Drive was too broad, and unacceptable for the Tella users' context.
• Used more granular permissions on the Google Drive Connection: now Tella only has permissions to view and edit files submitted using Tella (and anything else).

Maintenance and technical tasks:

• Finalized technical work to support 16 KB memory page sizes as per Play Store requirement.
• Bugfixing and finalized pending work for edge-to-edge UI enforcement as per Play Store requirement.
• Big refactor (including adding product flavors) to be able to merge Tella Android and Tella FOSS codebases into a single one.

Bug fixes and minor improvements:

• Fixed bug that was hiding the "+" button in all connection when using Tella in a right-to-left language.
• Fixed crash and unified code and text for saving files outside of Tella vault, when they cannot be previewed in Tella (docs, txt files, spreadsheets).
• Fixed bug when importing the same video twice to Tella.
• Updated Recent Files list after deleting a file (the file was still showing and causing a crash when tapping on it).

Tella 2.18.0 (220)

New language

• Chinese.

Bug fixes

• Made Quick Delete button accessible for right-to-left languages.
• Fixed file information screen layout for long file names.
• Improved explanations for quick delete and added a default value.
• Fixed quick delete so it deletes all server connections.
• Improved the export functionality so it works better for big files (for example: long videos).
• Fixed errors in layout for Camouflage screen.

Maintenance and technical tasks

• Targeted Android 15 (API level 35) as per Play Store requirement.
• Started technical work to support 16 KB memory page sizes as per Play Store requirement.
• Refactored export flow to modern Android Storage Access Framework (SAF) picker and removed legacy storage permission.
• Updated connection strings to match Google and Dropbox brand guidelines.

Tella 2.17.0(211)

Android: Tella 2.17.0 (211) - Released on August 22, 2025

New language support: Azerbaijani.

Uwazi connection:

• Changed algorithm for generated id property, to match the one generated by Uwazi.
• Updated the submission method to match Uwazi team changes to public instances.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed crash on import for specific devices.
• Show error messages for Form download errors for the ODK Connection.
• Fixed bug with thumbnail placeholders for document files on OKD Connection.
• Made sure only language names (and not code) are shown in the Language Selection setting.
• Fixed problem that caused old filename to be seen after successive file renames.

Maintenance and technical tasks:

• Finalized work for edge-to-edge UI enforcement.
• Fixed 2 app crashes: one related to the database and one related the shutter sound.