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+Changes in Element v1.6.42 (2025-06-10)
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+- Bump org.matrix.rustcomponents:crypto-android to 0.11.1 ([#9043](https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/pull/9043))
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 Changes in Element v1.6.40 (2025-06-02)
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+Main changes in this version: bug fixes and improvements.
+Full changelog: https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/releases
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