Still using old Electrum

[RoxxR]

I'm still using 1.7.5 as it is working for me and I see no reason to upgrade. 
Are there any known security issues with keeping it that I should know about?
Which version is considered "stable" and safe today?

[pooya87]

I'm still using 1.7.5 as it is working for me and I see no reason to upgrade. 
Are there any known security issues with keeping it that I should know about?
Which version is considered "stable" and safe today?

your version of electrum is too old. i also use an old version but it is just before Electrum 2.0 which is 1.9.8 and don't have any problem so far.

i think you would better upgrade to the new version. also you can read all the change log or release notes of all the versions on github below to find out what has changed:
https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/blob/master/RELEASE-NOTES

[twister]

I am using the latest version now but the really annoying thing I find in it is there is no way to import keys directly, it only shows the sweep function and I don't know if there is a way to do it in console. I don't understand the reason behind removing that feature, it was so useful for when one needs to import paper wallets instantly.

[Muhammed Zakir]

I am using the latest version now but the really annoying thing I find in it is there is no way to import keys directly, it only shows the sweep function and I don't know if there is a way to do it in console. I don't understand the reason behind removing that feature, it was so useful for when one needs to import paper wallets instantly.

You will have to create a new wallet and when creating choose restore wallet to import private keys. If you have already created a wallet with seed, you can't import an address. It is mainly to prevent users' loosing their funds due to lack of backup. I started creating two wallets. One with seed and another for importing addresses. I suggest you do the same or use other wallets like Bither and Multibit.

[twister]

I am using the latest version now but the really annoying thing I find in it is there is no way to import keys directly, it only shows the sweep function and I don't know if there is a way to do it in console. I don't understand the reason behind removing that feature, it was so useful for when one needs to import paper wallets instantly.

You will have to create a new wallet and when creating choose restore wallet to import private keys. If you have already created a wallet with seed, you can't import an address. It is mainly to prevent users' loosing their funds due to lack of backup. I started creating two wallets. One with seed and another for importing addresses. I suggest you do the same or use other wallets like Bither and Multibit.

Creating 2 wallets sounds like the simplest solution. How do you go back and forth, change the wallet files from their default location?

[Muhammed Zakir]

I am using the latest version now but the really annoying thing I find in it is there is no way to import keys directly, it only shows the sweep function and I don't know if there is a way to do it in console. I don't understand the reason behind removing that feature, it was so useful for when one needs to import paper wallets instantly.

You will have to create a new wallet and when creating choose restore wallet to import private keys. If you have already created a wallet with seed, you can't import an address. It is mainly to prevent users' loosing their funds due to lack of backup. I started creating two wallets. One with seed and another for importing addresses. I suggest you do the same or use other wallets like Bither and Multibit.

Creating 2 wallets sounds like the simplest solution. How do you go back and forth, change the wallet files from their default location?

https://electrum.orain.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Can_I_import_addresses_from_other_Bitcoin_clients.3F

You can change between wallets in Electrum menu. Open wallet other than 'default_wallet' to go to wallet with imported addresses assuming you already created wallet with seed.

[twister]

I am using the latest version now but the really annoying thing I find in it is there is no way to import keys directly, it only shows the sweep function and I don't know if there is a way to do it in console. I don't understand the reason behind removing that feature, it was so useful for when one needs to import paper wallets instantly.

You will have to create a new wallet and when creating choose restore wallet to import private keys. If you have already created a wallet with seed, you can't import an address. It is mainly to prevent users' loosing their funds due to lack of backup. I started creating two wallets. One with seed and another for importing addresses. I suggest you do the same or use other wallets like Bither and Multibit.

Creating 2 wallets sounds like the simplest solution. How do you go back and forth, change the wallet files from their default location?

https://electrum.orain.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Can_I_import_addresses_from_other_Bitcoin_clients.3F

You can change between wallets in Electrum menu. Open wallet other than 'default_wallet' to go to wallet with imported addresses assuming you already created wallet with seed.

That's pretty handy and I didn't know that.
Thx MZ