Private Chat v1.1.0 - Emojis, Images, Members & Better Chat

I'm excited to announce the release of Private Chat v1.1.0, packed with powerful new features and meaningful improvements designed to enhance your chat experience.

Here's everything you need to know about this update:

🚀 New Features

Emojis

Express yourself better with a wide variety of emojis to brighten up your conversations.

See chat members

It was awkward to be on a room without knowing who was there. Now we have a button on top right to display the chat members. It updates in real time as more people join or leaves the chat.

Image Sharing

Images are crucial part of our communication, and here we have the initial features for sharing them in the chat.

Multiple ways to share images:

• Drag & Drop images directly into the chat.
• Paste Images using Ctrl + V or Cmd + V.
• Attach from Files for effortless uploading.

Add an optional caption to provide context or personalize your image shares.

Highlight key elements in chat for better visibility:

• @Usernames are now highlighted.
• #Room Names stand out in your conversation.
• Links are automatically recognized and emphasized.

Code Formatting

Share code snippets easily with improved syntax formatting for clear presentation.

🔧 Other Improvements

• Refined Design: Enjoy a cleaner and more intuitive chat interface for seamless interaction.
• Connection Indicator: Stay informed about your connection status with a clearer and improved indicator.
• General Improvements: I've made various behind-the-scenes updates to enhance stability and performance.
• Copy Room Name with a single click for easy sharing.
• Username validation.
• And other changes I don't remember now :)

🌐 Official Domain

The official website for Private Chat is now live at privatechat.network.

💻 Open Source Code

• Frontend Code: GitHub - Private Chat Frontend v1.1.0
• Backend Code: GitHub - Private Chat Backend v1.1.0
• Umbrel Community App: GitHub - Private Chat Umbrel App

🎯 Ready to Try It?

If you are hosting your own instance, make sure to update Private Chat to v1.1.0 today and experience a smoother, more engaging way to connect with your friends in absolute privacy. I'm committed to improving your chat experience, and I can't wait for you to try out these new features.

If you have feedback or suggestions, I'd love to hear from you!