Show channels in a proper "Channel" chat (#3783)

* Rename "broadcast list" to "channel"/"broadcast channel" both in UI and code

* feat: Add new channel types

* Update CHANGELOG.md

* adb's review

* refactor: Rename BroadcastChannel to Broadcast

* Revert accidental change

* Make it possible to leave channels

- In a chat, if the chat is an InBroadcast, and it's not a contact
  request, then the `Leave` menu option is shown with the translated
  stock string `menu_leave_channel` as its label.
- If the user clicks on it, the confirmation dialog has
  `menu_leave_channel` (rather than `menu_leave_group`) as its positive
  option.

Counterpart of https://github.com/chatmail/core/pull/6984.

---------

Co-authored-by: adbenitez <asieldbenitez@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: adb <adb@merlinux.eu>

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 * Improve hint for app drafts
 * Add Text-To-Speech (TTS) support for in-chat apps
 * New icon for the QR icon
+* Start rebuilding the experimental broadcast lists
+  into proper channels - note that this is work-in-progress
 * Improved separation between unencryted chats/contacts and encrypted ones, avoiding mixing of encrypted and unencrypted messages in the same chat
 * Removed padlocks, as encrypted is the default "normal" state. Instead, unencrypted email is marked with a small email / letter  (✉️) icon
 * Classic email chats/threads get a big email / letter icon making it easy to recognize

src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcChat.java

@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ public class DcChat {
     public static final int DC_CHAT_TYPE_SINGLE      = 100;
     public static final int DC_CHAT_TYPE_GROUP       = 120;
     public static final int DC_CHAT_TYPE_MAILINGLIST = 140;
-    public static final int DC_CHAT_TYPE_BROADCAST   = 160;
+    public static final int DC_CHAT_TYPE_OUT_BROADCAST = 160;
+    public static final int DC_CHAT_TYPE_IN_BROADCAST = 165;
 
     public static final int DC_CHAT_NO_CHAT          = 0;
     public final static int DC_CHAT_ID_ARCHIVED_LINK = 6;
@@ -54,15 +55,18 @@ public class DcChat {
 
     public boolean isMultiUser() {
       int type = getType();
-      return type == DC_CHAT_TYPE_GROUP || type == DC_CHAT_TYPE_MAILINGLIST || type == DC_CHAT_TYPE_BROADCAST;
+      return type != DC_CHAT_TYPE_SINGLE;
     }
 
     public boolean isMailingList() {
         return getType() == DC_CHAT_TYPE_MAILINGLIST;
     }
 
-    public boolean isBroadcast() {
+    public boolean isInBroadcast() {
-      return getType() == DC_CHAT_TYPE_BROADCAST;
+        return getType() == DC_CHAT_TYPE_IN_BROADCAST;
+    }
+    public boolean isOutBroadcast() {
+        return getType() == DC_CHAT_TYPE_OUT_BROADCAST;
     }
 
     public boolean isHalfBlocked() {

src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcContact.java

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ public class DcContact {
     public final static int DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_GROUP          = -2; //      - " -
     public final static int DC_CONTACT_ID_ADD_MEMBER         = -3; //      - " -
     public final static int DC_CONTACT_ID_QR_INVITE          = -4; //      - " -
-    public final static int DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_BROADCAST_LIST = -5; //      - " -
+    public final static int DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_BROADCAST      = -5; //   - " -
     public final static int DC_CONTACT_ID_ADD_ACCOUNT        = -6; //      - " -
 
     public DcContact(long contactCPtr) {

src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/rpc/Rpc.java

@@ -160,6 +160,10 @@ public class Rpc {
         getResult("add_or_update_transport", accountId, param);
     }
 
+    public int createBroadcast(int accountId, String chatName) throws RpcException {
+        return gson.fromJson(getResult("create_broadcast", accountId, chatName), Integer.class);
+    }
+
     private static class Request {
         private final String jsonrpc = "2.0";
         public final String method;

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationActivity.java

@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
+import androidx.annotation.StringRes;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.ActionBar;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog;
 import androidx.appcompat.widget.SearchView;
@@ -431,7 +432,7 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
 
     getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.conversation, menu);
 
-    if (dcChat.isSelfTalk() || dcChat.isBroadcast()) {
+    if (dcChat.isSelfTalk() || dcChat.isOutBroadcast()) {
       menu.findItem(R.id.menu_mute_notifications).setVisible(false);
     } else if(dcChat.isMuted()) {
       menu.findItem(R.id.menu_mute_notifications).setTitle(R.string.menu_unmute);
@@ -441,14 +442,16 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
       menu.findItem(R.id.menu_show_map).setVisible(false);
     }
 
-    if (!dcChat.canSend() || dcChat.isBroadcast() || dcChat.isMailingList()) {
+    if (!dcChat.canSend() || dcChat.isMailingList() ) {
       menu.findItem(R.id.menu_ephemeral_messages).setVisible(false);
     }
 
     if (isMultiUser()) {
-      if (dcChat.isEncrypted()
+      if (dcChat.isInBroadcast() && !dcChat.isContactRequest()) {
+        menu.findItem(R.id.menu_leave).setTitle(R.string.menu_leave_channel).setVisible(true);
+      } else if (dcChat.isEncrypted()
           && dcChat.canSend()
-          && !dcChat.isBroadcast()
+          && !dcChat.isOutBroadcast()
           && !dcChat.isMailingList()) {
         menu.findItem(R.id.menu_leave).setVisible(true);
       }
@@ -625,9 +628,16 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
   }
 
   private void handleLeaveGroup() {
+    @StringRes int leaveLabel;
+    if (dcChat.isInBroadcast()) {
+      leaveLabel = R.string.menu_leave_channel;
+    } else {
+      leaveLabel = R.string.menu_leave_group;
+    }
+
     AlertDialog dialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
       .setMessage(getString(R.string.ask_leave_group))
-      .setPositiveButton(R.string.menu_leave_group, (d, which) -> {
+      .setPositiveButton(leaveLabel, (d, which) -> {
         dcContext.removeContactFromChat(chatId, DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_SELF);
         Toast.makeText(this, getString(R.string.done), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
       })

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationFragment.java

@@ -168,8 +168,8 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends MessageSelectorFragment
     private void setNoMessageText() {
         DcChat dcChat = getListAdapter().getChat();
         if(dcChat.isMultiUser()){
-            if (dcChat.isBroadcast()) {
+            if (dcChat.isInBroadcast() || dcChat.isOutBroadcast()) {
-              noMessageTextView.setText(R.string.chat_new_broadcast_hint);
+              noMessageTextView.setText(R.string.chat_new_channel_hint);
             } else if (dcChat.isUnpromoted()) {
                 noMessageTextView.setText(R.string.chat_new_group_hint);
             }

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationTitleView.java

@@ -87,7 +87,9 @@ public class ConversationTitleView extends RelativeLayout {
       } else {
         subtitleStr = context.getString(R.string.mailing_list);
       }
-    } else if (dcChat.isBroadcast()) {
+    } else if (dcChat.isInBroadcast()) {
+      subtitleStr = context.getString(R.string.channel);
+    } else if (dcChat.isOutBroadcast()) {
       if (!profileView) {
         subtitleStr = context.getResources().getQuantityString(R.plurals.n_recipients, chatContacts.length, chatContacts.length);
       }

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/GroupCreateActivity.java

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import androidx.loader.app.LoaderManager;
 import com.b44t.messenger.DcChat;
 import com.b44t.messenger.DcContact;
 import com.b44t.messenger.DcContext;
+import com.b44t.messenger.rpc.RpcException;
 import com.bumptech.glide.load.engine.DiskCacheStrategy;
 import com.bumptech.glide.request.target.CustomTarget;
 import com.bumptech.glide.request.transition.Transition;
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ public class GroupCreateActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
 {
 
   public static final String EDIT_GROUP_CHAT_ID = "edit_group_chat_id";
-  public static final String CREATE_BROADCAST  = "group_create_broadcast";
+  public static final String CREATE_BROADCAST = "create_broadcast";
   public static final String CLONE_CHAT_EXTRA = "clone_chat";
 
   private static final int PICK_CONTACT = 1;
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ public class GroupCreateActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
   private DcContext dcContext;
 
   private boolean verified;
-  private boolean      broadcast;
+  private boolean broadcast;
   private EditText     groupName;
   private ListView     lv;
   private ImageView    avatar;
@@ -88,12 +89,12 @@ public class GroupCreateActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
       isEdit = true;
       DcChat dcChat = dcContext.getChat(groupChatId);
       verified = dcChat.isProtected();
-      broadcast = dcChat.isBroadcast();
+      broadcast = dcChat.isOutBroadcast();
     }
 
     int chatId = getIntent().getIntExtra(CLONE_CHAT_EXTRA, 0);
     if (chatId != 0) {
-      broadcast = dcContext.getChat(chatId).isBroadcast();
+      broadcast = dcContext.getChat(chatId).isOutBroadcast();
     }
 
     initializeResources();
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ public class GroupCreateActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
       title = getString(R.string.global_menu_edit_desktop);
     }
     else if(broadcast) {
-      title = getString(R.string.new_broadcast_list);
+      title = getString(R.string.new_channel);
     }
     else {
       title = getString(R.string.menu_new_group);
@@ -160,9 +161,8 @@ public class GroupCreateActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
     }
 
     if (broadcast) {
-      avatar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+      groupName.setHint(R.string.channel_name);
-      groupName.setHint(R.string.broadcast_list_name);
+      chatHints.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-      chatHints.setVisibility(isEdit()? View.GONE : View.VISIBLE);
     } else {
       chatHints.setVisibility(View.GONE);
     }
@@ -257,8 +257,12 @@ public class GroupCreateActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
 
   private void createGroup(String groupName) {
     if (broadcast) {
-      groupChatId = dcContext.createBroadcastList();
+      try {
-      dcContext.setChatName(groupChatId, groupName);
+        groupChatId = DcHelper.getRpc(this).createBroadcast(dcContext.getAccountId(), groupName);
+      } catch (RpcException e) {
+        e.printStackTrace();
+        return;
+      }
     } else {
       groupChatId = dcContext.createGroupChat(verified, groupName);
     }

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/NewConversationActivity.java

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public class NewConversationActivity extends ContactSelectionActivity {
   public void onContactSelected(int contactId) {
     if(contactId == DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_GROUP) {
       startActivity(new Intent(this, GroupCreateActivity.class));
-    } else if(contactId == DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_BROADCAST_LIST) {
+    } else if(contactId == DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_BROADCAST) {
       Intent intent = new Intent(this, GroupCreateActivity.class);
       intent.putExtra(GroupCreateActivity.CREATE_BROADCAST, true);
       startActivity(intent);

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ProfileActivity.java

@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ public class ProfileActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
   private boolean              chatIsMultiUser;
   private boolean              chatIsDeviceTalk;
   private boolean              chatIsMailingList;
-  private boolean              chatIsBroadcast;
+  private boolean              chatIsOutBroadcast;
+  private boolean              chatIsInBroadcast;
   private int                  contactId;
   private boolean              contactIsBot;
   private Toolbar              toolbar;
@@ -76,8 +77,8 @@ public class ProfileActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
       String title = getString(R.string.profile);
       if (chatIsMailingList) {
         title = getString(R.string.mailing_list);
-      } else if (chatIsBroadcast) {
+      } else if (chatIsOutBroadcast || chatIsInBroadcast) {
-        title = getString(R.string.broadcast_list);
+        title = getString(R.string.channel);
       } else if (chatIsMultiUser) {
         title = getString(R.string.tab_group);
       } else if (contactIsBot) {
@@ -114,8 +115,7 @@ public class ProfileActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
           menu.findItem(R.id.show_encr_info).setVisible(false);
           menu.findItem(R.id.share).setVisible(false);
         } else if (chatIsMultiUser) {
-          menu.findItem(R.id.edit_name).setShowAsAction(MenuItem.SHOW_AS_ACTION_NEVER);
+          if (chatIsOutBroadcast) {
-          if (chatIsBroadcast) {
             canReceive = false;
           } else {
             if (!dcChat.isEncrypted()
@@ -190,7 +190,8 @@ public class ProfileActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
     chatIsMultiUser  = false;
     chatIsDeviceTalk = false;
     chatIsMailingList= false;
-    chatIsBroadcast  = false;
+    chatIsInBroadcast = false;
+    chatIsOutBroadcast = false;
 
     if (contactId!=0) {
       DcContact dcContact = dcContext.getContact(contactId);
@@ -203,7 +204,8 @@ public class ProfileActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
       chatIsMultiUser = dcChat.isMultiUser();
       chatIsDeviceTalk = dcChat.isDeviceTalk();
       chatIsMailingList = dcChat.isMailingList();
-      chatIsBroadcast = dcChat.isBroadcast();
+      chatIsInBroadcast = dcChat.isInBroadcast();
+      chatIsOutBroadcast = dcChat.isOutBroadcast();
       if(!chatIsMultiUser) {
         final int[] members = dcContext.getChatContacts(chatId);
         contactId = members.length>=1? members[0] : 0;

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ProfileAdapter.java

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class ProfileAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter
   private final @NonNull ArrayList<ItemData>  itemData = new ArrayList<>();
   private DcChatlist                          itemDataSharedChats;
   private String                              itemDataStatusText;
-  private boolean                             isBroadcast;
+  private boolean                             isOutBroadcast;
   private int                                 memberCount;
   private final Set<Integer>                  selectedMembers;
 
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ public class ProfileAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter
       String addr = null;
 
       if (contactId == DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_ADD_MEMBER) {
-        if (isBroadcast) {
+        if (isOutBroadcast) {
           name = context.getString(R.string.add_recipients);
         } else {
           name = context.getString(R.string.group_add_members);
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ public class ProfileAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter
     itemData.clear();
     itemDataSharedChats = sharedChats;
     itemDataStatusText = "";
-    isBroadcast = dcChat != null && dcChat.isBroadcast();
+    isOutBroadcast = dcChat != null && dcChat.isOutBroadcast();
     boolean isMailingList = dcChat != null && dcChat.isMailingList();
     boolean isSelfTalk = dcChat != null && dcChat.isSelfTalk();
     boolean isDeviceTalk = dcChat != null && dcChat.isDeviceTalk();
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ public class ProfileAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter
       if (dcChat != null) {
         if (dcChat.canSend() && dcChat.isEncrypted()) {
           itemData.add(new ItemData(ITEM_MEMBERS, DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_ADD_MEMBER, 0));
-          if (!isBroadcast) {
+          if (!isOutBroadcast) {
             itemData.add(new ItemData(ITEM_MEMBERS, DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_QR_INVITE, 0));
           }
         }

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ProfileAvatarItem.java

@@ -59,8 +59,10 @@ public class ProfileAvatarItem extends LinearLayout implements RecipientModified
 
       if (dcChat.isMailingList()) {
         subtitle = dcChat.getMailinglistAddr();
-      } else if (dcChat.isBroadcast()) {
+      } else if (dcChat.isOutBroadcast()) {
         subtitle = getContext().getResources().getQuantityString(R.plurals.n_recipients, memberCount, memberCount);
+      } else if (dcChat.isInBroadcast()) {
+        subtitle = getContext().getString(R.string.contact);
       } else if (dcChat.getType() == DcChat.DC_CHAT_TYPE_GROUP) {
         subtitle = getContext().getResources().getQuantityString(R.plurals.n_members, memberCount, memberCount);
       }

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ProfileFragment.java

@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ public class ProfileFragment extends Fragment
             mode.finish();
           })
           .setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel, null)
-          .setMessage(getString(dcChat.isBroadcast() ? R.string.ask_remove_from_broadcast : R.string.ask_remove_members, readableToDelList))
+          .setMessage(getString(dcChat.isOutBroadcast() ? R.string.ask_remove_from_channel : R.string.ask_remove_members, readableToDelList))
           .show();
         Util.redPositiveButton(dialog);
         return true;

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/DcContactsLoader.java

@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ public class DcContactsLoader extends AsyncLoader<DcContactsLoader.Ret> {
         }
         if (query == null && addCreateGroupLinks) {
             additional_items = Util.appendInt(additional_items, DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_GROUP);
-            final boolean broadcastsEnabled = Prefs.isNewBroadcastListAvailable(getContext());
+            final boolean broadcastsEnabled = Prefs.isNewBroadcastAvailable(getContext());
-            if (broadcastsEnabled) additional_items = Util.appendInt(additional_items, DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_BROADCAST_LIST);
+            if (broadcastsEnabled) additional_items = Util.appendInt(additional_items, DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_BROADCAST);
         }
         int[] all_ids = new int[contact_ids.length + additional_items.length];
         System.arraycopy(additional_items, 0, all_ids, 0, additional_items.length);

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/DcHelper.java

@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ public class DcHelper {
     dcContext.setStockTranslation(112, context.getString(R.string.error_x));
     dcContext.setStockTranslation(113, context.getString(R.string.not_supported_by_provider));
     dcContext.setStockTranslation(114, context.getString(R.string.messages));
-    dcContext.setStockTranslation(115, context.getString(R.string.broadcast_list));
+    dcContext.setStockTranslation(115, context.getString(R.string.channel));
     dcContext.setStockTranslation(116, context.getString(R.string.part_of_total_used));
     dcContext.setStockTranslation(117, context.getString(R.string.secure_join_started));
     dcContext.setStockTranslation(118, context.getString(R.string.secure_join_replies));

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/contacts/ContactSelectionListAdapter.java

@@ -268,8 +268,8 @@ public class ContactSelectionListAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<ContactSel
       itemMultiSelect = false; // the item creates a new contact in the list that will be selected instead
     } else if (id == DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_GROUP) {
       name = context.getString(R.string.menu_new_group);
-    } else if (id == DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_BROADCAST_LIST) {
+    } else if (id == DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_BROADCAST) {
-      name = context.getString(R.string.new_broadcast_list);
+      name = context.getString(R.string.new_channel);
     } else if (id == DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_QR_INVITE) {
       name = context.getString(R.string.menu_new_contact);
     } else {

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/contacts/ContactSelectionListItem.java

@@ -65,9 +65,8 @@ public class ContactSelectionListItem extends LinearLayout implements RecipientM
     this.number        = number;
 
     if (specialId==DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_CLASSIC_CONTACT || specialId==DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_GROUP
-     || specialId==DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_BROADCAST_LIST
+     || specialId==DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_NEW_BROADCAST
      || specialId==DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_ADD_MEMBER || specialId==DcContact.DC_CONTACT_ID_QR_INVITE) {
-      this.recipient = null;
       this.nameView.setTypeface(null, Typeface.BOLD);
     }
     else {

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/AdvancedPreferenceFragment.java

@@ -176,9 +176,8 @@ public class AdvancedPreferenceFragment extends ListSummaryPreferenceFragment
       newBroadcastList.setOnPreferenceChangeListener((preference, newValue) -> {
         if ((Boolean)newValue) {
           new AlertDialog.Builder(requireActivity())
-            .setTitle("Thanks for trying out \"Broadcast Lists\"!")
+            .setTitle("Thanks for trying out \"Channels\"!")
-            .setMessage("• You can now create new \"Broadcast Lists\" from the \"New Chat\" dialog\n\n"
+            .setMessage("• You can now create new \"Channels\" from the \"New Chat\" dialog\n\n"
-              + "• In case you are using more than one device, broadcast lists are currently not synced between them\n\n"
               + "• If you want to quit the experimental feature, you can disable it at \"Settings / Advanced\"")
             .setCancelable(false)
             .setPositiveButton(R.string.ok, null)

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/Prefs.java

@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ public class Prefs {
     return getBooleanPreference(context, "pref_developer_mode_enabled", false);
   }
 
-  public static boolean isNewBroadcastListAvailable(Context context) {
+  public static boolean isNewBroadcastAvailable(Context context) {
     return getBooleanPreference(context, "pref_new_broadcast_list", false);
   }
 

src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/SelectedContactsAdapter.java

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public class SelectedContactsAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
   @NonNull  private final Context                context;
   @Nullable private ItemClickListener            itemClickListener;
   @NonNull  private final List<Integer>          contacts = new LinkedList<>();
-  private final boolean                          isBroadcast;
+  private final boolean isBroadcast;
   @NonNull  private final DcContext              dcContext;
   @NonNull  private final GlideRequests          glideRequests;
 

src/main/res/layout/group_create_activity.xml

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         android:layout_marginEnd="16dp"
         android:layout_marginTop="16dp"
         android:textSize="18sp"
-        android:text="@string/chat_new_broadcast_hint" />
+        android:text="@string/chat_new_channel_hint" />
 
     <ListView android:id="@+id/selected_contacts_list"
         android:layout_marginTop="16dp"

src/main/res/values/strings.xml

@@ -240,14 +240,27 @@
     <!-- "Chat" is a verb here, "Message to" would also fit. the string might be used in the "New Chat" screen above the contact list -->
     <string name="chat_with">Chat with…</string>
     <string name="clone_chat">Clone Chat</string>
-    <!-- consider keeping the term "broadcast" as in WhatsApp or Telegram -->
+    <!-- deprecated -->
     <string name="broadcast_list">Broadcast List</string>
+    <!-- deprecated -->
     <string name="broadcast_lists">Broadcast Lists</string>
+    <!-- deprecated -->
     <string name="new_broadcast_list">New Broadcast List</string>
+    <!-- consider keeping the term "channel" as in WhatsApp or Telegram -->
+    <string name="channel">Channel</string>
+    <!-- consider keeping the term "channel" as in WhatsApp or Telegram -->
+    <string name="channels">Channels</string>
+    <!-- consider keeping the term "channel" as in WhatsApp or Telegram -->
+    <string name="new_channel">New Channel</string>
     <string name="add_recipients">Add Recipients</string>
+    <!-- deprecated -->
     <string name="edit_broadcast_list">Edit Broadcast List</string>
+    <!-- deprecated -->
     <string name="broadcast_list_name">Broadcast List Name</string>
+    <!-- deprecated -->
     <string name="please_enter_broadcast_list_name">Please enter a name for the broadcast list.</string>
+    <!-- consider keeping the term "channel" as in WhatsApp or Telegram -->
+    <string name="channel_name">Channel Name</string>
     <string name="menu_send">Send</string>
     <string name="menu_toggle_keyboard">Toggle Emoji Keyboard</string>
     <string name="menu_edit_group">Edit Group</string>
@@ -257,6 +270,7 @@
     <string name="menu_unarchive_chat">Unarchive Chat</string>
     <string name="menu_add_attachment">Add Attachment</string>
     <string name="menu_leave_group">Leave Group</string>
+    <string name="menu_leave_channel">Leave Channel</string>
     <string name="menu_delete_chat">Delete Chat</string>
     <!-- Command to delete all messages in a chat. The chat itself will not be deleted but will be empty afterwards, so make sure to be different from "Delete Chat" here. "Clear" is a verb here, "Empty Chat" would also be fine (eg. in German "Chat leeren") -->
     <string name="clear_chat">Clear Chat</string>
@@ -377,7 +391,7 @@
     <string name="videochat_invitation_body">You are invited to a video chat, click %1$s to join.</string>
 
     <!-- get confirmations -->
-    <string name="ask_leave_group">Are you sure you want to leave this group?</string>
+    <string name="ask_leave_group">Are you sure you want to leave?</string>
     <plurals name="ask_delete_chat">
         <item quantity="one">Delete %d chat on all your devices?</item>
         <item quantity="other">Delete %d chats on all your devices?</item>
@@ -403,8 +417,10 @@
     <string name="ask_start_chat_with">Chat with %1$s?</string>
     <!-- %1$s is replaced by a comma-separated list of names -->
     <string name="ask_remove_members">Remove %1$s from group?</string>
-    <!-- %1$s is replaced by a comma-separated list of names -->
+    <!-- deprecated -->
     <string name="ask_remove_from_broadcast">Remove %1$s from broadcast list?</string>
+    <!-- %1$s is replaced by a comma-separated list of names -->
+    <string name="ask_remove_from_channel">Remove %1$s from channel?</string>
     <string name="open_url_confirmation">Do you want to open this link?</string>
 
 
@@ -434,7 +450,10 @@
     </plurals>
     <!-- The placeholder will be replaced by the name of the recipient in a one-to-one chat. -->
     <string name="chat_new_one_to_one_hint">Send a message to %1$s.</string>
+    <!-- deprecated -->
     <string name="chat_new_broadcast_hint">In a broadcast list, recipients will receive messages in a read-only chat with you.</string>
+    <!-- consider keeping the term "channel" as in WhatsApp or Telegram -->
+    <string name="chat_new_channel_hint">In a channel, recipients don\'t see who else is part of the channel.</string>
     <string name="chat_new_group_hint">Others will only see this group after you sent a first message.</string>
     <string name="chat_record_slide_to_cancel">Slide to cancel</string>
     <string name="chat_record_explain">Tap and hold to record a voice message, release to send</string>
@@ -902,7 +921,7 @@
     <!-- %1$s will be replaced by name and address of the contact removed from the group, %2$s will be replaced by name and address of the contact who did the action -->
     <string name="remove_member_by_other">Member %1$s removed by %2$s.</string>
     <!-- "left" in the meaning of "exited" -->
-    <string name="group_left_by_you">You left the group.</string>
+    <string name="group_left_by_you">You left.</string>
     <!-- "left" in the meaning of "exited"; %1$s will be replaced by name and address of the contact leaving the group -->
     <string name="group_left_by_other">Group left by %1$s.</string>
     <string name="group_image_deleted_by_you">You deleted the group image.</string>

src/main/res/xml/preferences_advanced.xml

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
         <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.SwitchPreferenceCompat
             android:defaultValue="false"
             android:key="pref_new_broadcast_list"
-            android:title="@string/broadcast_lists"/>
+            android:title="@string/channels"/>
 
         <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.SwitchPreferenceCompat
             android:defaultValue="false"