The desktop team is excited to announce the next update to the Briar desktop client. The new version 0.5.0-beta brings support for private groups that complement private messaging and forums. Private groups were previously only available on Android devices. Another update is the ability to link a Briar Mailbox to your desktop client. The Mailbox is an Android app that accompanies Briar and was released just two weeks ago. With a Mailbox linked to your Briar messenger you can improve your own reachability and better reach your contacts.