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Documentation for using the Meshtastic Android and Desktop app.

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May 2026 — Translate the App — New page explaining how to contribute translations to the Meshtastic app via Crowdin.

May 2026 — Units & Locale — New page explaining how the app automatically adapts temperatures, distances, speeds, and times to your device's regional settings.

May 2026 — Signal Meter — New page explaining how the LoRa signal quality meter works, why negative SNR values are normal, and how to interpret RSSI vs. SNR.

May 2026 — Messages & Channels — Added reactions, message actions, and delivery retry documentation.

May 2026 — Nodes — Corrected filtering and sorting documentation to match actual app capabilities (7 sort options, 6 filter toggles).

May 2026 — Desktop App — Added keyboard shortcuts table and confirmed system tray support.

May 2026 — Getting Started — Added Critical Alerts permission screen and expanded permission explanations.

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