* Allow creating public knock rooms ([\#11481](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11481)). Contributed by @charlynguyen. * Render custom images in reactions according to MSC4027 ([\#11087](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11087)). Contributed by @sumnerevans. * Introduce room knocks bar ([\#11475](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11475)). Contributed by @charlynguyen. * Room header UI updates ([\#11507](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11507)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#25892. * Remove green "verified" bar for encrypted events ([\#11496](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11496)). * Update member count on room summary update ([\#11488](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11488)). * Support for E2EE in Element Call ([\#11492](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11492)). * Allow requesting to join knock rooms via spotlight ([\#11482](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11482)). Contributed by @charlynguyen. * Lock out the first tab if Element is opened in a second tab. ([\#11425](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11425)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#25157. * Change avatar to use Compound implementation ([\#11448](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11448)). * Fix vertical alignment of default avatar font ([\#11582](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11582)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#26081. * Fix avatars in public room & space search being flex shrunk ([\#11580](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11580)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#26133. * Fix EventTile avatars being rendered with a size of 0 instead of hidden ([\#11558](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11558)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#26075. * Use RoomStateEvent.Update for knocks ([\#11516](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11516)). Contributed by @charlynguyen. * Prevent event propagation when clicking icon buttons ([\#11515](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11515)). * Only display RoomKnocksBar when feature flag is enabled ([\#11513](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11513)). Contributed by @andybalaam. * Fix avatars of knock members for people tab of room settings ([\#11506](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11506)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#26083. Contributed by @charlynguyen. * Fixes read receipt avatar offset ([\#11483](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11483)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#26067, vector-im/element-web#26064 vector-im/element-web#26059 and vector-im/element-web#26061. * Fix avatar defects ([\#11473](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11473)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#26051 and vector-im/element-web#26046. * Fix consistent avatar output for Percy ([\#11472](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11472)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#26049 and vector-im/element-web#26052. * Fix colour of avatar and colour matching with username ([\#11470](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11470)). Fixes vector-im/element-web#26042. * Fix incompatibility of Soft Logout with Element-R ([\#11468](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11468)). * Fix instances of double translation and guard translation calls using typescript ([\#11443](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/11443)).