Memos 0.26: The Open-Source Note-Taking App Just Got a Major Security and UX Overhaul

If you’re into self-hosted productivity tools, you’ve likely heard of Memos — the sleek, open-source note-taking app that’s been steadily climbing the GitHub popularity charts, now boasting over 56,000 stars. Well, it just got a whole lot better. Version 0.26 is here, and it’s not just a minor patch — it’s a full-on evolution in security, performance, and user experience.

🔐 Security Gets a Serious Upgrade

Let’s talk security first, because Memos 0.26 is flexing hard here. The app now features refresh token rotation with sliding window sessions. In plain English? That means your authentication is now far more resistant to token theft. Even if someone snags a token, it’s only good for a limited time and gets rotated out, keeping your sessions secure without constantly logging you out.

They’ve also axed old session cookie authentication and deprecated outdated session and access token settings. This streamlines the whole auth process and reduces potential attack vectors. Less legacy code = less risk.

🎥 Media Handling Gets a Glow-Up

Memos 0.26 is now smarter about how it handles media. Got a massive video or audio file? No problem — the app now streams these files instead of loading them all into memory at once. That means no more crashes or slowdowns when dealing with large media uploads.

HDR images and videos? Supported. And here’s a nice privacy touch: EXIF metadata is automatically stripped from uploaded images. So if your photo contains GPS coordinates or camera info, Memos scrubs that before it ever hits your server. Privacy-first, always.

🎨 Frontend Gets a Facelift

On the frontend, Memos has completed its migration to React Query v5, which means better state management and smoother performance. They’ve also added a sleek new Midnight theme for those who prefer a darker, more immersive writing environment.

Code blocks now look cleaner, attachments are handled more intelligently with MIME-type checks, and the overall UI feels more polished. Oh, and user profiles now have an optional memo map view that plots your notes on Google Maps — perfect for travel logs or location-based brainstorming.

Markdown fans, rejoice: iframe support is now baked in, so you can embed videos and other interactive content directly into your notes. The editor itself has been fine-tuned for better scrolling and attachment handling, thanks to updated components and performance tweaks.

🐛 Bug Squashing Galore

This release isn’t just about new features — it’s also about fixing what was broken. Memos 0.26 addresses a laundry list of bugs:

• Access control fixes for attachments and comments
• Issues with stale data caused by browser caching
• Math rendering problems
• Editor scrolling quirks
• Theme and localization inconsistencies

And here’s a handy one: public memos can now be viewed without logging in when appropriate, making sharing easier than ever.

🌍 Global Appeal: Multi-Language Support

Memos is going global. This update brings improved localization support for a wide range of languages, including Galician, German, French, Italian, Polish, Korean, Chinese, and British English spelling. Whether you’re jotting notes in Berlin or Busan, Memos speaks your language.

🚀 Ready to Try It?

If you’re ready to dive in, getting started is a breeze. Memos is self-hosted, but you can spin it up quickly using Docker. Check out our step-by-step guide: How to Install the Memos Note-Taking App with Docker.

For the full technical breakdown, head over to the official changelog on GitHub.

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