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  <metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
  <project_license>GPL-2.0-or-later</project_license>
  <name>Contacts</name>
  <summary>A contacts manager for GNOME</summary>
  <description>
    <p>
      Contacts keeps and organize your contacts information. You can create,
      edit, delete and link together pieces of information about your contacts.
      Contacts aggregates the details from all your sources providing a
      centralized place for managing your contacts.
    </p>
    <p>
      Contacts will also integrate with online address books and automatically
      link contacts from different online sources.
    </p>
  </description>
  <screenshots>
    <screenshot height="575" width="800" type="default">
      <image>
      https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Contacts?action=AttachFile&amp;do=get&amp;target=appdata.png
    </image>
    </screenshot>
  </screenshots>

  <releases>
    <release date="2022-01-12" version="42~alpha" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the first unstable release in the GNOME 42 series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>
            A fresh new look thanks to a port to GTK 4 and libadwaita, along
            with a new UI design.
          </li>
          <li>
            It is now possible to open up a contact's location with your
            default maps application (provided it supports "maps:" URIs)
          </li>
          <li>
            Fixes to the birthday editor.
          </li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2021-09-29" version="41.0">
      <description>
        <p>
          Version 41 is a stable release, with the following major
          improvements since version 40:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>
            When adding or updating a contact, Contacts will now scroll the
            list to the newly-made contact.
          </li>
          <li>
            Long names are wrapped over more lines, which makes them more
            readable, especially in the case of a small screen.
          </li>
          <li>
            We now have a dedicated selection mode button, which makes the UX
            for touchscreen devices much more intuitive.
          </li>
          <li>
            Several small UI improvements, like extra tooltips that follow the
            GNOME HIG.
          </li>
          <li>
            When opening a contact, a previously entered birthday is now shown
          </li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2021-09-04" version="41~beta" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the first unstable release in the GNOME 41 series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>
            When adding or updating a contact, Contacts will now scroll the
            list to the newly-made contact.
          </li>
          <li>
            The Contacts title after cancelling selecting now correctly shows
            "Contacts"
          </li>
          <li>
            When opening a contact, a previously entered birthday is now shown
          </li>
          <li>
            We now have a dedicated selection mode button, which makes the UX
            for touchscreen devices much more intuitive.
          </li>
          <li>
            Several small UI improvements, like extra tooltips that follow the
            GNOME HIG.
          </li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2021-03-23" version="40.0">
      <description>
        <p>
          Version 40 is a stable release, with the following major
          improvements since 3.38:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>
            Several issues that occurred when editing or adding postal
            addresses are now fixed
          </li>
          <li>
            Better accessibility when creating a new contact by adding support
            for mnemonics
          </li>
          <li>You can now select a contact by using a long press</li>
          <li>The avatar selector now displays properly on smaller screens</li>
          <li>Deleting the final contact now properly clears the title bar</li>
          <li>Contacts now also remembers if the window was fullscreened</li>
          <li>Cancelling selection no longer hides headerbar buttons</li>
          <li>Fixed: stop cursor from appearing when viewing a contact</li>
          <li>Several style and typography updates</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2021-03-01" version="40~beta" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the second unstable release in the GNOME 40 series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Cancelling selection no longer hides headerbar buttons</li>
          <li>Fixed: stop cursor from appearing when viewing a contact</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2021-02-13" version="40~alpha" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the first unstable release in the GNOME 40 series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>
            Several issues that occurred when editing or adding postal
            addresses are now fixed
          </li>
          <li>
            Better accessibility when creating a new contact by adding support
            for mnemonics
          </li>
          <li>You can now select a contact by using a long press</li>
          <li>The avatar selector now displays properly on smaller screens</li>
          <li>Deleting the final contact now properly clears the title bar</li>
          <li>Contacts now also remembers if the window was fullscreened</li>
          <li>Several style and typography updates</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2020-09-19" version="3.38">
      <description>
        <p>
          Version 3.38 is a stable release, with the following major
          improvements since 3.36:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Editing contacts from a Nextcloud account improved</li>
          <li>
            In some setups, Contacts confused typing 'N' with Ctrl+N,
            creating a new contact. This should no longer be the case
          </li>
          <li>Fixed: sometimes the Contacts icon is not shown properly</li>
          <li>Virtual keyboards can adapt themselves on the "Name" field</li>
          <li>Contacts switched to the stable libhandy release</li>
          <li>Cheese is now an optional dependency</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2020-08-24" version="3.37.2" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the beta release in the 3.37 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Fixed: cannot get past the initial setup screen</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2020-08-13" version="3.37.1" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the first unstable release in the 3.37 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Fix: sometimes the Contacts icon is not shown properly</li>
          <li>Fix: sometimes typing 'n' creates a new contact</li>
          <li>Virtual keyboard might give adapt for typing a name</li>
          <li>Bump libhandy to 0.85</li>
          <li>Increase the minimal version of several dependencies</li>
          <li>Several build fixes</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2020-03-10" version="3.36">
      <description>
        <p>
          Version 3.36 is a stable release, with the following major
          improvements since 3.34:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>A refreshed UI when viewing, editing or creating contacts</li>
          <li>Contacts now behaves even better on smaller screens</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2020-02-03" version="3.35.90" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the next unstable release in the 3.35 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>
            When showing a contact, Contacts now provides buttons to perform
            relevant actions
          </li>
          <li>A refreshed UI when creating or editing a contact</li>
          <li>The address book window is now adaptive</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2020-01-05" version="3.35.1" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the first unstable release in the 3.35 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>
            You can now use a "back" gesture on touch devices to go back to the
            contact list when viewing or editing a contact
          </li>
          <li>Contacts now works on even smaller screens</li>
          <li>Nightly now show off with a fancy new icon</li>
          <li>
            Bugfix: if another app opens Contacts, this still works even if
            it's not running
          </li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2019-09-09" version="3.34">
      <description>
        <p>
          Version 3.34 is a stable release, with the following major
          improvements since 3.32:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Updated avatars which follow the GNOME avatar style</li>
          <li>Better accessibility with mnemonics for the setup window</li>
          <li>A new --search option for the command-line</li>
          <li>Fixed issues when using the webcam to add an avatar</li>
          <li>Fixed searching contacts in GNOME Shell returning no results</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2019-09-04" version="3.33.92" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the last unstable release in the 3.33 development series,
          with the following improvements since 3.33.91:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Updated the man page</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2019-08-20" version="3.33.91" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the next unstable release in the 3.33 development series,
          some would say a beta, with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>
            Make the avatars more in line with the other apps in the GNOME
            ecoosystem. If possible, the initials will be used to make an
            avatar if none is available.
          </li>
          <li>Fix searching contacts from GNOME Shell returning no results</li>
          <li>Add a small description of the --search option</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2019-07-22" version="3.33.4" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the second unstable release in the 3.33 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Flatpak: Allow webcam access (and other small fixes)</li>
          <li>Even better integration with CI</li>
          <li>Add mnemonics to the setup window</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2019-04-24" version="3.33.1" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the first unstable release in the 3.33 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>
            Added a show-contact application action, so other applications
            can activate Contacts to show a specific contact
          </li>
          <li>Reverted an accidental change in the Appstream ID</li>
          <li>Pass along the right printf-format to MessageDialogs</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2019-03-12" version="3.32">
      <description>
        <p>
          Version 3.32 is the next stable release, with the following major
          improvements since 3.30:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>A new, modern icon</li>
          <li>A responsive UI: Contacts now works on all screen sizes!</li>
          <li>
            Property types are now handled more consistently, fixing some minor
            issues, e.g. types mixing translations with the ones from Google.
          </li>
          <li>A few minor performance optimizations</li>
          <li>Solved a bug where the birthday did not change</li>
          <li>Fixed a crash when right-clicking in the contact list</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2019-02-06" version="3.31.90" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the next unstable release in the 3.31 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>
            The interface now adapts to the size of its window, making it
            possible to use on smaller screens (such as phones)
          </li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2019-01-09" version="3.31.4" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the next unstable release in the 3.31 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>
            Small improvements for the "types" of properties ("Home", "Work",
            …). Contacts should now also be able to more easily identify
            untranslated properties from Google Contacts.
          </li>
          <li>Some UI tweaks for the primary menu</li>
          <li>The appdata file and the desktop file are now validated by CI</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2018-12-10" version="3.31.3" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the first unstable release in the 3.31 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>An updated application icon</li>
          <li>Dropped the app menu</li>
          <li>Added a dependency on libhandy</li>
          <li>Fix birthday not being properly saved</li>
          <li>Telepathy is now disabled by default</li>
          <li>Flatpak fixes</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2018-09-03" version="3.30">
      <description>
        <p>
          Version 3.30 is the next stable release, with the following major
          improvements since 3.28:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Tweaks to the avatar selector UI</li>
          <li>Several fixes for the Flatpak build</li>
          <li>OARS content ratings</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2018-08-27" version="3.29.92" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the last unstable release in the 3.29 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>The avatar selector now uses the native file chooser</li>
          <li>Added OARS content rating</li>
          <li>Restructured the code to allow automated tests</li>
          <li>Several flatpak fixes</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2018-05-24" version="3.29.2" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the first unstable release in the 3.29 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>The avatar selection UI has been revamped</li>
          <li>
            Use GNOME's Meson conventions: compilation options can now no
            longer have an auto value. Some have also been renamed to drop the
            "with-" prefix.
          </li>
          <li>The Flatpak manifest was improved in several ways.</li>
          <li>Extended the CI pipeline to use flatpak</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2018-03-12" version="3.28">
      <description>
        <p>
          Version 3.28 is a stable release, with the following major improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Favorite contacts, which are shown at the top of the contact list.</li>
          <li>Sort contacts by their first name or surname.</li>
          <li>Small tweaks to the UI, such as a more welcoming setup screen and rounded avatars.</li>
          <li>Performance improvements to the GNOME Shell search provider.</li>
          <li>A slightly decreased memory usage.</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2018-03-05" version="3.27.92" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the fourth unstable (beta) release in the 3.27 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>The titlebar is now updated when a contact's name changes.</li>
          <li>The window will now remember its size and restore it on the next start.</li>
          <li>Postal addresses are now sorted before notes.</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2018-02-05" version="3.27.90" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the third unstable release in the 3.27 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Support for favorite contacts. These contacts will be shown at the top of the list.</li>
          <li>Contacts now allows sorting by both first name and surname.</li>
          <li>Avatars are now displayed as a circle and are better optimized for memory usage.</li>
          <li>Selection mode can now be started by right-clicking the contact list.</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2018-01-09" version="3.27.4" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the second unstable release in the 3.27 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Contacts now has a shortcuts window</li>
          <li>Small tweaks to the setup screen</li>
          <li>Support --version as command-line argument</li>
          <li>Telepathy is no longer a mandatory dependency</li>
          <li>Support for maps can be disabled at compile time</li>
          <li>Improved the Shell search provider</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2017-11-13" version="3.27.2" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is the first unstable release in the 3.27 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Contact properties are now sorted by type</li>
          <li>Avatars are now displayed using rounded border</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2017-09-11" version="3.26.0">
      <description>
        <p>
          Version 3.26 is a stable release, with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Support for Flatpak</li>
          <li>Support for faster builds using Meson</li>
          <li>Saving notes in a contact now works again</li>
          <li>Some contact properties are now selectable</li>
          <li>Use our own app icon, rather than a predefined one</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2017-09-05" version="3.25.92.1" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is an unstable release in the 3.25 development series,
          which fixes build errors in version 3.25.92.
        </p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2017-09-04" version="3.25.92" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is an unstable release in the 3.25 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Added experimental support for Flatpak</li>
          <li>Contacts can now be built with Meson</li>
          <li>Contacts now provides its own proper app icon</li>
          <li>Some labels in the contact sheet are now selectable</li>
        </ul>
        <p>
          The following bugs are also fixed:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Can't save notes in a contact</li>
          <li>Bumped minimal version of telepathy-glib, GTK+ and GLib</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
    <release date="2017-07-17" version="3.25.4" type="development">
      <description>
        <p>
          This is an unstable release in the 3.25 development series,
          with the following improvements:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Contacts now provides its own application icon</li>
          <li>Small UI improvements to the avatar chooser dialog</li>
        </ul>
        <p>
          The following bugs are also fixed:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li>Folks now requires version 11.4 or higher</li>
          <li>Migrated away from intltool and libgd</li>
          <li>Got rid of a bunch of warnings and critical messages</li>
          <li>Use the locale to translate months</li>
          <li>Added git.mk to automagically create .gitignores</li>
        </ul>
        <p>This release also updates translations in several languages.</p>
      </description>
    </release>
  </releases>

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