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+Changes in [3.42.0-rc.1](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/releases/tag/v3.42.0-rc.1) (2022-03-08)
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+
+## ✨ Features
+ * Add unexposed account setting for hiding poll creation ([\#7972](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7972)).
+ * Allow pinning polls ([\#7922](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7922)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#20152.
+ * Make trailing `:` into a setting ([\#6711](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6711)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#16682. Contributed by @SimonBrandner.
+ * Location sharing > back button ([\#7958](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7958)).
+ * use LocationAssetType ([\#7965](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7965)).
+ * Location share type UI ([\#7924](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7924)).
+ * Add a few more UIComponent flags, and ensure they are used in existing code ([\#7937](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7937)).
+ * Add support for overriding strings in the app ([\#7886](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7886)).
+ * Add support for redirecting to external pages after logout ([\#7905](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7905)).
+ * Expose redaction power level in room settings ([\#7599](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7599)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#20590. Contributed by @SimonBrandner.
+ * Update and expand ways to access pinned messages ([\#7906](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7906)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21209 and vector-im/element-web#21211.
+ * Add slash command to switch to a room's virtual room ([\#7839](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7839)).
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+ * Add another null guard for member ([\#7984](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7984)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21319.
+ * Fix room account settings ([\#7999](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7999)).
+ * Fix missing summary text for pinned message changes ([\#7989](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7989)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#19823.
+ * Pass room to getRoomTombstone to avoid racing with setState ([\#7986](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7986)).
+ * Hide composer and call buttons when the room is tombstoned ([\#7975](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7975)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21286.
+ * Fix bad ternary statement in autocomplete user pill insertions ([\#7977](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7977)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21307.
+ * Fix sending locations into threads and fix i18n ([\#7943](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7943)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21267.
+ * Fix location map attribution rendering over message action bar ([\#7974](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7974)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21297.
+ * Fix wrongly asserting that PushRule::conditions is non-null ([\#7973](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7973)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21305.
+ * Fix account & room settings race condition ([\#7953](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7953)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21163.
+ * Fix bug with some space selections not being applied ([\#7971](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7971)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21290.
+ * Revert "replace all require(.svg) with esm import" ([\#7969](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7969)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21293.
+ * Hide unpinnable pinned messages in more cases ([\#7921](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7921)).
+ * Fix room list being laggy while scrolling 🐌 ([\#7939](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7939)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21262.
+ * Make pinned messages more reliably reflect edits ([\#7920](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7920)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#17098.
+ * Improve accessibility of the BetaPill ([\#7949](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7949)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21255.
+ * Autofocus correct composer after sending reaction ([\#7950](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7950)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21273.
+ * Consider polls as message events for rendering redactions ([\#7944](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7944)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21125.
+ * Prevent event tiles being shrunk/collapsed by flexbox ([\#7942](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7942)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21269.
+ * Fix ExportDialog title on export cancellation ([\#7936](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7936)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21260. Contributed by @luixxiul.
+ * Mandate use of js-sdk/src/matrix import over js-sdk/src ([\#7933](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7933)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21253.
+ * Fix backspace not working in the invite dialog ([\#7931](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7931)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21249. Contributed by @SimonBrandner.
+ * Fix right panel soft crashes due to missing room prop ([\#7923](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7923)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21243.
+ * fix color of location share caret ([\#7917](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7917)).
+ * Wrap all EventTiles with a TileErrorBoundary and guard parsePermalink ([\#7916](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7916)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21216.
+ * Fix changing space sometimes bouncing to the wrong space ([\#7910](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7910)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#20425.
+ * Ensure EventListSummary key does not change during backpagination ([\#7915](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7915)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#9192.
+ * Fix positioning of the thread context menu ([\#7918](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7918)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21236.
+ * Inject sender into pinned messages ([\#7904](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7904)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#20314.
+ * Tweak info message padding in right panel timeline ([\#7901](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7901)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21212.
+ * Fix another freeze on room switch ([\#7900](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7900)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21127.
+ * Clean up error listener when location picker closes ([\#7902](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7902)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21213.
+ * Fix edge case in context menu chevron positioning ([\#7899](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7899)).
+ * Fix composer format buttons on WebKit ([\#7898](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7898)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#20868.
+ * manage voicerecording state when deleting or sending a voice message ([\#7896](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7896)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21151.
+ * Fix bug with useRoomHierarchy tight-looping loadMore on error ([\#7893](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7893)).
+ * Fix upload button & shortcut not working for narrow composer mode ([\#7894](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7894)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21175 and vector-im/element-web#21142.
+ * Fix emoji insertion in thread composer going to the main composer ([\#7895](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7895)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21202.
+ * Try harder to keep context menus inside the window ([\#7863](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7863)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#17527 and vector-im/element-web#18377.
+ * Fix edge case around event list summary layout ([\#7891](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7891)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21180.
+ * Fix event list summary 1 hidden message pluralisation ([\#7890](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7890)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21196.
+ * Fix vanishing recently viewed menu ([\#7887](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7887)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#20827.
+ * Fix freeze on room switch ([\#7884](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7884)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21127.
+ * Check 'useSystemTheme' in quick settings theme switcher ([\#7809](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7809)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21061.
+ * Fix 'my threads' filtering to include participated threads ([\#7882](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7882)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#20877.
+ * Remove log line to try to fix freeze on answering VoIP call ([\#7883](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7883)).
+ * Support social login & password on soft logout page ([\#7879](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7879)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21099.
+ * Fix missing padding on server picker ([\#7864](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7864)).
+ * Throttle RoomState.members handlers ([\#7876](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7876)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21127.
+ * Only show joined/invited in search dialog ([\#7875](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7875)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21161.
+ * Don't pillify code blocks ([\#7861](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7861)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#20851 and vector-im/element-web#18687.
+ * Fix keyboard shortcut icons on macOS ([\#7869](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7869)).
+
 Changes in [3.41.1](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/releases/tag/v3.41.1) (2022-03-01)
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