Version History
Here you can find the changelog of VK: music, video, messenger since it was posted on our website on 2015-04-28.
The latest version is 8.74 and it was updated on soft112.com on 19 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 8.74
posted on 2024-04-17
We made a few changes to help the app work properly.
version 8.72
posted on 2024-03-28
We’ve fixed some bugs and made the app more stable.
version 8.71
posted on 2024-03-28
Time for a spring update with new app icons. Brighten up your device with a tulip, lilacs, a fluffy cloud or a playful message in marker!
version 8.69
posted on 2024-03-20
We’ve put things in order by testing how features work and gotten rid of minor issues in the code.
version 8.67
posted on 2024-02-21
No big news yet, just improvements to the code. We’ve gotten rid of some bugs in the app and made it more stable.
version 8.62
posted on 2024-01-17
We checked the code and fixed a few things here and there, resulting in a new version that’s more stable. Update the app to check it out.
version 8.60
posted on 2023-12-20
It’s almost New Year's, and the app has some new icons! Choose how you want to decorate your screen, whether it’s with shiny ornaments, a juicy mandarin, bright streamers, the mosaic Baikal, glass or clay. You can check out the icons and set your favorite one in the appearance settings.
version 8.56.1
posted on 2023-11-29
We did some technical maintenance and fixed some issues.
version 8.54
posted on 2023-11-08
We worked on the algorithms and improved stability in our continued effort to make the app better. All of this so that you can call, write, watch, scroll, listen, order, learn and so much more every day in the more convenient new version. Try it out!
version 8.53
posted on 2023-11-02
Audiobooks on VK Music
Listen to books with a subscription in VK’s Books and shows section. The catalog has classics, new releases and exclusives. Audiobooks from the special collection are available to everyone.
Snippets on VK Music
Play snippets of songs to help you check out tracks and add the best ones to your music. The snippet feed is updated daily based on your preferences.
VK Music subscription
Get your first VK Music subscription of 3 months before 26 November for ₽0.
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version 8.51.1
posted on 2023-10-19
We got rid of a few bugs that were bugging you.
version 8.45
posted on 2023-09-13
We’ve added some seasonal icons with fall colors, harvests, fog and a school notebook. Select the icon you like the most in the appearance settings.
version 8.44
posted on 2023-08-31
Switch between accounts
You can now add up to three accounts on your device and quickly switch between them. To do this, tap and hold the profile photo thumbnail in the upper left or go to Hub, tap the three lines icon in the upper right corner and select Change accounts.
version N/A
posted on 2021-10-09
We ran maintenance, identifying and fixing a number of issues with the previous versions of the app.
version N/A
posted on 2021-09-22
We got rid of some bugs remaining from previous versions.
version N/A
posted on 2021-08-20
We fixed a few minor errors.
version N/A
posted on 2021-03-26
Introducing updates to Stories and Messenger.
. Now you can add up to a hundred stories to a narrative. They’ll be displayed on your profile and won’t disappear after 24 hours. Go ahead and share all of the most amazing stories from your vacation.
. Voice messages of up to 30 minutes can now be transcribed. Now, when you don’t have time to listen to a large voice message, you can just read it. This also makes it easier to find the message by searching for any word in its text.
version N/A
posted on 2021-03-18
Like voice messages and going for walks? Then these updates are for you.
. Edit voice messages
Did background noise mess up the transcription? It’s easy to fix! Just open the transcription, tap it to open the menu and select Edit text. You can edit the transcription within 24 hours of sending the voice message.
. Create and accept challenges in VK Steps
We introduced walking competitions to the service in the Challenges tab. Two challenges are already active and winners have yet to be announced.
version N/A
posted on 2021-03-10
Notifications about people leaving old chats won’t bother you anymore. An automatic message will still appear in the chat when someone leaves, but the number of unread messages won’t increase, and the chat won’t move up in your chat list. This applies to chats with more than 10 members or ones that no one has written in for at least a week.
version N/A
posted on 2021-03-03
We got rid of a bunch of bugs that you reported.
version N/A
posted on 2021-02-26
Manage your unread message counter. You can set it to only show the number of unread messages from chats with notifications enabled.
You can enable this in the app settings (Settings → Account → Messenger → Unread message counter). You’ll only see the number of new messages in important chats.
version N/A
posted on 2021-01-27
We’re tidying up after the holidays. We made sure the app was running smoothly, got rid of some bugs and finally threw out the Christmas tree.
version N/A
posted on 2021-01-21
With a new year comes a new update (and fewer bugs!).
version N/A
posted on 2021-01-13
Snowflakes melt fast - but not the ones on our icon! Update the app and enjoy a bit of winter magic every time you see them. Ring in the New Year with funny predictions and end-of-the-year statistics. And don’t forget to wish your loved ones happy holidays on VK!
version N/A
posted on 2020-12-22
Meet the newest addition to thematic feeds: a tab for football fans. Here, you can find the latest news straight from the stadiums, live streams of matches, expert analysis and comments from official club and team communities.
You can scroll through it or check out other thematic feeds on topics such as science, travel or movies. All you have to do is go to the News tab and start swiping left until you reach the feed you want.
version N/A
posted on 2020-12-03
Now you can send voice messages up to an hour long, giving you plenty of time to tell others about your day or get some ideas off your chest.
version N/A
posted on 2020-11-23
Not sure where to find good, non-mainstream music? Check out the Curators block in the Explore tab of the Music section. There, you’ll find music collections curated by communities whose tastes thousands of people trust. Follow your favorite curators, and they’ll be displayed right in the Music section.
version N/A
posted on 2020-11-09
Now you can choose whether you want chat members’ names to come from their VK profiles or your phone’s contact list. Just sync your contacts or enable the option in your settings.
That way, if you have your friend as “Platypus” on your phone, they’ll show up that way on VK too.
version N/A
posted on 2020-10-23
The Messages section is now Messenger. This new name more accurately reflects the service’s features, as it’s not only used to send messages but make calls, transfer money and share music, photos, videos and documents as well.
Added new familiar messenger features:
. Chat with people from your phone’s contacts on VK by syncing them with the app.
. Add custom backgrounds to chats. Choose one of the default ones or upload an image.
version N/A
posted on 2020-10-09
Meet the VK Health platform! It’ll help you learn more about your body and start developing good habits. Ask your friends for help, compete and share your achievements. The platform can encourage you to quit smoking, remind you to take your medicine and give you tips on how to relieve stress.
Over time, VK Health will offer more features, including a leaderboard displaying the number of steps you and your friends have taken. Go out and see who can walk the most!
version N/A
posted on 2020-09-25
Summer 2020 is now just a memory. And some bugs on the app are as well.
version N/A
posted on 2020-09-21
We upgraded the voice message speech recognition feature. Now words you search for are highlighted, making voice messages easier to find. Transcribed text is easy to copy so that you can, for example, respond to a specific part of a message.
version N/A
posted on 2020-08-31
We’re keeping the app in shape by burning off some extra bugs.
version N/A
posted on 2020-08-14
Introducing the “Shopping” section! Here you’ll find a personalized feed containing tens of thousands of products with reviews from buyers and sellers. Make your order right on VK by selecting the items you want and tapping “Buy”.
version N/A
posted on 2020-08-05
Now you can buy products from your favorite communities using payment cards in addition to VK Pay. To make this option available, community managers need to enable it in their Store settings.
version N/A
posted on 2020-07-15
. Manage your chats
You can now decide whether chat members can invite other people, start group calls, change the chat name or pin messages.
. Mark chats as unread
Now you can come back to messages later if you don’t have time to reply to them now. Just tap and hold a chat for a few seconds to find this option.
version N/A
posted on 2020-07-07
We fixed a few bugs to improve video quality.
version N/A
posted on 2020-06-25
We’re continuing to fix errors that are bugging you.
version N/A
posted on 2020-06-05
Not even self-isolation can get in the way of us making the app better.
version N/A
posted on 2020-04-23
We're continuing to improve the stability of our services.
version N/A
posted on 2020-04-17
The redesigned VK super app is now available to all!
. Next to your news feed, you’ll find the Discover section, with recommended content and thematic feeds.
. The new Explore tab has it all. Here, you’ll find services, VK Pay, communities, music, videos and more.
. Your profile and Friends are in separate tabs. Everything you need to find people and share content is right at your fingertips.
. Swipe left on your profile to open the side menu containing Settings.
version N/A
posted on 2020-04-03
Fixing some little things here and there.
version N/A
posted on 2020-03-13
This version, like all other new versions, comes with a whole number of improvements.
version N/A
posted on 2020-03-02
. Scan QR codes in pictures
Open a photo from your gallery using the QR scanner in the VK app camera or at the top of the second tab.
. Find the perfect gift with the new search feature
Browse a collection of romantic gifts by searching “heart” or find all the cute, fluffy ones by typing in “cat”. The search feature is still learning, but in time, it’ll be able to tell exactly what you’re looking for.
version N/A
posted on 2020-01-30
We spent the holidays fixing errors.
version N/A
posted on 2020-01-16
Now posts can be shared in stories. Repost your new creations, funny pictures or important community announcements.
You can resize, rotate and place posts in your stories any way you want, just like with stickers.
version N/A
posted on 2019-12-19
Create stories with long videos. Don’t let 15 seconds curb your creativity. Open the app camera and record for as long as you want. Your video will automatically be divided up into several stories. This works with uploaded videos as well.
version N/A
posted on 2019-12-09
You can now make photo collages in stories and reply to friends’ stories instantly with stickers.
version N/A
posted on 2019-11-26
Every small step brings us closer to something greater.
version N/A
posted on 2019-11-09
We're getting everything ready for a major update.
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-25
Newly added chat members can now see the last 250 messages sent. Just allow access to the message history when adding them to the chat.
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-07
There’s no time to explain, just update. The app is now more stable.
version 100,000,000+
posted on 2019-08-21
Videos in the catalog now start playing automatically as you scroll through them. More watching, less tapping.
version Varies with device
posted on 2019-07-17
. Customize comment order
Newest, oldest or most interesting - if a post has more than 10 comments, you can choose how you want to see them.
. Listen to voice messages offline
Voice messages load automatically, so you can listen to them even with a poor connection. This option can be enabled in your settings.
version N/A
posted on 2017-12-24
• Added support for mobile AMP so that you can read articles with ease with reduced data usage. Instantly download news and pages of external websites that use this technology, such links are marked with a lightning badge.
• Implemented dozens of improvements and prepared the application for important future updates.
version N/A
posted on 2016-07-15
– Graffiti,Now you can draw and send graffiti in messages.,– Stickers and pictures on photos.,A completely renewed photo editor lets you add stickers, draw on your photos, apply new filters and auto-enhance.,– Updated attachment interface.,Your photos, location and other attachments can be added in messages and comments with ease.
version 3.0.2
posted on 2011-04-28
Several fixes and updates
