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+Changes in [3.51.0-rc.1](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/releases/tag/v3.51.0-rc.1) (2022-07-26)
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+## ✨ Features
+ * Live location share -  focus on user location on list item click ([\#9051](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9051)).
+ * Live location sharing - don't trigger unread counts for beacon location events ([\#9071](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9071)).
+ * Support for sending voice messages as replies and in threads ([\#9097](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9097)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#22031.
+ * Add `Reply in thread` button to the right-click message context-menu ([\#9004](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9004)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#22745.
+ * Starred_Messages_Feature_Contd_II/Outreachy ([\#9086](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9086)).
+ * Use "frequently used emojis" for autocompletion in composer ([\#8998](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8998)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#18978. Contributed by @grimhilt.
+ * Improve clickability of view source event toggle button  ([\#9068](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9068)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#21856. Contributed by @luixxiul.
+ * Improve clickability of "collapse" link button on bubble layout ([\#9037](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9037)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#22864. Contributed by @luixxiul.
+ * Starred_Messages_Feature/Outreachy ([\#8842](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8842)).
+ * Implement Use Case Selection screen ([\#8984](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8984)).
+ * Live location share - handle insufficient permissions in location sharing ([\#9047](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9047)).
+ * Improve _FilePanel.scss ([\#9031](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9031)). Contributed by @luixxiul.
+ * Improve spotlight accessibility by adding context menus ([\#8907](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/8907)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#20875.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+ * Replace mask-images with svg components in MessageActionBar ([\#9088](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9088)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#22912.
+ * Unbreak in-app permalink tooltips ([\#9087](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9087)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#22874.
+ * Show a back button when viewing a space member ([\#9095](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9095)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#22898.
+ * Align the right edge of info tile lines with normal ones on IRC layout ([\#9058](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9058)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#22871. Contributed by @luixxiul.
+ * Prevent email verification from overriding existing sessions ([\#9075](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9075)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#22881.
+ * Fix wrong buttons being used when exploring public rooms ([\#9062](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9062)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#22862.
+ * Re-add padding to generic event list summary on IRC layout ([\#9063](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9063)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#22869. Contributed by @luixxiul.
+ * Joining federated rooms via the spotlight search should no longer cause a "No known servers" error. ([\#9055](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/9055)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#22845.
+
 Changes in [3.49.0](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/releases/tag/v3.49.0) (2022-07-26)
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