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---
title: v1.12 Changelog
linkTitle: v1.12
type: docs
outputs:
- html
- checklist
date: 2024-10-07T13:32:03-06:00
---
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v1.12 = Replaced by the version number (eg: v1.2)
October 07, 2024 = Replaced by the date (eg: April 01, 2021)
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<table class="release-info">
<tr><th>Git commit</th><td><a href="https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/tree/v1.12">https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/tree/v1.12</a></td>
<tr><th>Release date</th><td>October 07, 2024</td>
<tr><th>Checklist</th><td><a href="/changelog/v1.12/checklist.md">checklist.md</a></td>
</table>
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## Client-Server API
**Deprecations**
- Deprecate the `server_name` query parameter on `POST /_matrix/client/v3/join/{roomIdOrAlias}` and `POST /_matrix/client/v3/knock/{roomIdOrAlias}`, as per [MSC4156](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4156). ([#1933](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1933))
**Removed Endpoints**
- Remove references to device-specific push rules. ([#1842](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1842))
- Remove the deprecated name attribute on HTML anchor elements, as per [MSC4159](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4159). ([#1870](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1870))
**Backwards Compatible Changes**
- Add 403 responses on `GET /_matrix/client/v3/profile/{userId}/avatar_url` and `GET /_matrix/client/v3/profile/{userId}/displayname`, as per [MSC4170](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4170). ([#1867](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1867))
- Add support for marking rooms as unread, as per [MSC2867](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/2867). ([#1895](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1895), [#1941](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1941))
- Add `via` query parameter on `POST /_matrix/client/v3/join/{roomIdOrAlias}` and `POST /_matrix/client/v3/knock/{roomIdOrAlias}`, as per [MSC4156](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4156). ([#1933](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1933))
- Add account locking, as per [MSC3939](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3939). ([#1934](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1934))
- Guest accounts can now download/thumbnail media from the new authenticated endpoints, as per [MSC4189](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4189). ([#1959](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1959))
**Spec Clarifications**
- Rename and sort the modules in the feature profiles table for easier skimming. ([#1855](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1855))
- Clarify that room avatars cannot be encrypted. ([#1871](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1871))
- Document the acronyms and alternate names for the "Secrets" section. ([#1875](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1875))
- Improve recommendation for how to form transaction IDs. ([#1888](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1888))
- Clarify that the deprecated `dont_notify` and `coalesce` push rule actions MUST be ignored, not rejected. ([#1890](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1890))
- Fix various typos throughout the specification. ([#1892](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1892))
- Add missing references to `m.set_displayname`, `m.set_avatar_url`, and `m.3pid_changes` in capabilities table. ([#1897](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1897))
- Clarify that the fallback login page calls `window.matrixLogin.onLogin` instead of `window.onLogin`. ([#1899](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1899))
- Remove confusing description of restricted rooms with no valid conditions. ([#1903](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1903))
- Clarify that `window.matrixLogin.onLogin` is called with the response body of `POST /_matrix/client/v3/login`. ([#1905](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1905))
- Document the `m.get_login_token` capability, as per [MSC3882](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3882). ([#1908](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1908))
- Clarify that the `User identifier` object in `POST /_matrix/client/v3/login` contains additional properties that depend on the identification type. ([#1909](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1909))
- Don't mention that `GET /_matrix/client/v3/profile/{userId}` can return additional properties because this is true for almost every endpoint. ([#1910](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1910))
- Improve wording of the unauthenticated media deprecation box. Contributed by @HarHarLinks. ([#1916](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1916))
- Additional properties in `GET /.well-known/matrix/client` don't have to be objects. ([#1920](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1920))
- Document that the spec uses [RFC 2119](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2119) keywords. Contributed by @HarHarLinks. ([#1928](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1928))
- Specify `Content-Type` and `Content-Disposition` usage in the media repo, as per [MSC2701](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/2701) and [MSC2702](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/2702). ([#1935](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1935))
- Additional keys in `GET /_matrix/client/v3/capabilities` don't have to be objects. ([#1945](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1945))
## Server-Server API
**Backwards Compatible Changes**
- Add 403 response on `GET /_matrix/federation/v1/query/profile`, as per [MSC4170](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4170). ([#1867](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1867))
**Spec Clarifications**
- Remove `origin` field from PDU example because it doesn't exist in the schema anymore. ([#1918](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1918))
- Document that the spec uses [RFC 2119](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2119) keywords. Contributed by @HarHarLinks. ([#1928](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1928))
- Fix required fields in `GET /_matrix/key/v2/server` response schema. ([#1930](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1930))
- Use "server name" instead of "DNS name" to avoid confusion with the "DNS name" component of "server names" as defined in the appendices. ([#1946](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1946))
## Application Service API
**Spec Clarifications**
- Document that the spec uses [RFC 2119](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2119) keywords. Contributed by @HarHarLinks. ([#1928](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1928))
## Identity Service API
**Spec Clarifications**
- Document that the spec uses [RFC 2119](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2119) keywords. Contributed by @HarHarLinks. ([#1928](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1928))
## Push Gateway API
**Spec Clarifications**
- Document that the spec uses [RFC 2119](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2119) keywords. Contributed by @HarHarLinks. ([#1928](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1928))
## Room Versions
**Spec Clarifications**
- Fix a formatting issue in state resolution v2. ([#1896](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1896))
- Document that the spec uses [RFC 2119](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2119) keywords. Contributed by @HarHarLinks. ([#1928](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1928))
## Appendices
**Spec Clarifications**
- Document that the spec uses [RFC 2119](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2119) keywords. Contributed by @HarHarLinks. ([#1928](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1928))
## Internal Changes/Tooling
**Spec Clarifications**
- The Matrix.org Foundation no longer requires "real" or "legally identifiable" names in order to contribute to projects. ([#1886](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1886), [#1914](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1914))
- Document the `removal` changelog category. ([#1907](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1907))
- Use dedicated fonts for better support of mathematical symbols. ([#1919](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1919))
- Document that the spec uses [RFC 2119](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2119) keywords. Contributed by @HarHarLinks. ([#1928](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1928))
- Provide markdown checklists for changelogs under `/changelog/$VERSION/checklist.md`. ([#1937](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1937), [#1954](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1954))
- Add the `deprecated` field to properties of OpenAPI definitions and JSON Schemas. ([#1940](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1940))
- Use relative permalink to redirect to latest changelog. ([#1956](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1956))