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title: v1.4 Changelog
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date: 2022-09-29T00:00:00+0100
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<table class="release-info">
<tr><th>Git commit</th><td><a href="https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/tree/v1.4">https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/tree/v1.4</a></td>
<tr><th>Release date</th><td>September 29, 2022</td>
<tr><th>Checklist</th><td><a href="{{< relref path="changelog/v1.4" outputFormat="Checklist" >}}">checklist.md</a></td>
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## Client-Server API


<strong>Removed Endpoints</strong>


- Remove unused policy room sharing mechanism, as per [MSC3844](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3844). ([#1196](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1196))


<strong>Backwards Compatible Changes</strong>


- Add a `.m.rule.room.server_acl` push rule to match `m.room.server_acl` events, as per [MSC3786](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3786). ([#1190](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1190), [#1201](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1201))
- Add `Cross-Origin-Resource-Policy` (CORP) headers to media repository, as per [MSC3828](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3828). ([#1197](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1197))
- Copy a room's `type` when upgrading it, as per [MSC3818](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3818). ([#1198](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1198))
- Add `room_types` filter and `room_type` response to `/publicRooms`, as per [MSC3827](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3827). ([#1199](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1199))
- Add `m.replace` relations (event edits), as per [MSC2676](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/2676). ([#1211](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1211))
- Add `m.read.private` receipts, as per [MSC2285](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/2285). ([#1216](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1216))
- Make `m.fully_read` optional on `/read_markers`, as per [MSC2285](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/2285). ([#1216](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1216))
- Allow `m.fully_read` markers to be set from `/receipts`, as per [MSC2285](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/2285). ([#1216](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1216))
- Add threading via `m.thread` relations, as per [MSC3440](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3440), [MSC3816](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3816), [MSC3856](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3856), and [MSC3715](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3715). ([#1254](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1254))
- Add per-thread notifications and read receipts, as per [MSC3771](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3771) and [MSC3773](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3773). ([#1255](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1255))
- Add `thread_id` to the `/receipt` endpoint, as per [MSC3771](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3771). ([#1261](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1261))


<strong>Spec Clarifications</strong>


- Mention that the `/rooms/{roomId}/invite` endpoint will return a 200 response if the user is already invited to the room. ([#1084](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1084))
- Fix various typos throughout the specification. ([#1135](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1135), [#1161](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1161), [#1164](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1164), [#1170](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1170), [#1180](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1180), [#1215](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1215), [#1238](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1238), [#1243](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1243), [#1263](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1263))
- Describe return codes for account data endpoints, and clarify that per-room data does not inherit from the global data. ([#1155](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1155))
- Clarify that policy rule globs work like ACL globs. Contributed by Nico. ([#1165](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1165))
- Clarify the format of some structures in the End-to-end encryption module. ([#1166](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1166))
- Add HTML anchors for object definitions in the formatted specification. ([#1174](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1174))
- Tweak the styling of `<code>` snippets in tables rendered from OpenAPI definitions. ([#1179](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1179))
- Update "API Standards" section to clarify how JSON is used. ([#1185](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1185))
- Clarify that the "device_id", "user_id" and "access_token" fields are required in the response body of `POST /_matrix/client/v3/login`. ([#1210](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1210))
- Reinforce the relationship of refreshed access tokens to transaction IDs. ([#1236](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1236))
- Clarify enum values by separating possible values with commas. ([#1240](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1240))


## Server-Server API


<strong>Backwards Compatible Changes</strong>


- Add per-thread notifications and read receipts, as per [MSC3771](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3771) and [MSC3773](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3773). ([#1255](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1255))


<strong>Spec Clarifications</strong>


- Add HTML anchors for object definitions in the formatted specification. ([#1174](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1174))
- Tweak the styling of `<code>` snippets in tables rendered from OpenAPI definitions. ([#1179](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1179))
- Update "API Standards" section to clarify how JSON is used. ([#1185](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1185))


## Application Service API


<strong>Breaking Changes</strong>


- Replace homeserver authorization approach with an `Authorization` header instead of `access_token` when talking to the application service, as per [MSC2832](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/2832). ([#1200](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1200))


<strong>Spec Clarifications</strong>


- Add HTML anchors for object definitions in the formatted specification. ([#1174](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1174))


## Identity Service API


<strong>Spec Clarifications</strong>


- Add HTML anchors for object definitions in the formatted specification. ([#1174](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1174))
- Update "API Standards" section to clarify how JSON is used. ([#1185](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1185))


## Push Gateway API


<strong>Spec Clarifications</strong>


- Add HTML anchors for object definitions in the formatted specification. ([#1174](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1174))


## Room Versions


<strong>Spec Clarifications</strong>


- For room versions 1 through 10, clarify that events with rejected `auth_events` must be rejected. ([#1137](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1137))
- For room versions 2–10: correct a mistaken clarification to the state resolution algorithm. ([#1158](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1158))
- For room versions 7 through 10: Clarify that `invite->knock` is actually a legal transition. ([#1175](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1175))


## Appendices


No significant changes.


## Internal Changes/Tooling


<strong>Backwards Compatible Changes</strong>


- Add internal changes changelog section. ([#1194](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1194))


<strong>Spec Clarifications</strong>


- Render HTML anchors for object definition tables. ([#1191](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1191))
- Give rendered-data sections a background and some padding. ([#1195](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1195))
- Fix rendering of shortcodes within the client-server API. ([#1205](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1205))
- Fix the spacing of mapping types generated from the OpenAPI spec. ([#1230](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1230))