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  v0.2.3 - Desktop App

  hobokenchicken released this 2026-07-16 15:40:43 +00:00 | 58 commits to main since this release

  #    DumpsterChat Desktop Launch & Mega-Update!
  
  The moment you've been waiting for is finally here! We are incredibly stoked to announce the official release of the
  

  DumpsterChat Desktop Apps for both Windows and Linux, bringing native performance and seamless integrations right to your
  OS.

  But that's just the tip of the iceberg. The last couple of weeks have been packed with massive feature drops. Here's a
  

  rundown of everything new in this release!

  ---
  
  ## 💻 Native Desktop Apps
  DumpsterChat is breaking out of the browser! You can now download native bundles for **Windows (.msi / .exe)** and **Linux
  

  (.deb / .rpm / .AppImage)**.
  - Why Desktop? Enjoy better performance, native system notifications, unthrottled background voice chat, and a
  standalone app icon right on your taskbar/dock.

  ## 🤖 The Bot Store & Built-in Runner
  Say hello to your new automated overlords. We've completely overhauled the Bot Framework and introduced a brand new **Bot
  

  Store** directly inside the UI!
  - Built-in Bot Runner: You can now spin up bots directly from the UI without needing to host your own scripts.
  - New Built-in Bots:
  - 🎮 SteamFree: Automatically posts when paid Steam games go 100% free!
  - 🤫 anonConfess: Let your members submit anonymous confessions (intercepts /confess so the author is never revealed
  in chat).
  - 💩 shitpostLeaderboard: The ultimate metric for server clout.
  - Dedicated Bot Section: Bots now have their own dedicated category in the member list so you can easily distinguish
  them from real humans.

  ## 🛡️ Discord-Style Roles & Permissions
   Server management just leveled up. We've introduced a robust, Discord-style roles and permissions system.
  - Granular channel permissions.
  - Control over `@everyone` and `@channel` pings.
  - Better tools for admins to shape their communities.
  
  ## 📱 PWA & Mobile UI Overhaul
  For our mobile warriors, the web app is sleeker than ever.
  - **Bottom Navigation**: We've completely ripped out the clunky hamburger overlays and replaced them with a proper, native-
  

  feeling mobile bottom nav bar.

  ## 🎤 Voice Chat Upgrades
  Voice chat is now significantly more stable and informative.
  - **Sidebar Presence**: You can now see who is currently in a voice channel directly from the sidebar (broadcasts
  

  VOICE_JOIN/LEAVE globally).
  - Stability: Added reconnect/disconnect handlers and connection quality logging.
  - Autoplay Blocks Fixed: No more silent voice rooms! We now properly handle browser autoplay blocks by flushing pending
  audio upon user interaction.

  ## 🎨 Quality of Life & UI Polish
  - **IDE Themes**: Added new IDE-style themes for those who live in their code editor.
  - **Message Compose Box**: The textarea now dynamically auto-expands as you type and features a handy character counter.
  - **Calendar Updates**: The calendar now defaults to a sleek Weekly List View with an optional grid toggle.
  - **Scroll Fixes**: Squashed the bug preventing proper scrolling in the message area.
  
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  ### Ready to upgrade?
  Head over to the Releases page to grab your desktop installer and jump into the dumpster!
  

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