Changelog

v1.1

February 26, 2026

Added

• Message reactions (tapbacks) — Long-press any message to add emoji reactions. See who reacted to what.
• Push notification improvements — More reliable delivery to offline members.
• About & Changelog pages — Learn what Sidefire is and what's changed.

v1.0

February 2026

Launch

• SMS login — Sign in with just your phone number. No passwords, no email.
• Group chat rooms — Create rooms and invite people with a link.
• Real-time messaging — Messages appear instantly via WebSockets.
• Image sharing — Share photos directly in the chat.
• Push notifications — Get notified when someone messages you, even when the app is closed.
• PWA support — Add to your home screen. Works like a native app.
• Dark & light mode — Matches your system preference automatically.
• Typing indicators — See when someone is typing.
• Online presence — See who's currently connected.
• Invite links — Share a link, people join the room instantly.

Bug fixes

• Fixed WebSocket connections being broken by the CORS wrapper.
• Fixed duplicate accounts from phone number formatting differences.
• Fixed invite links showing a blank page instead of the app.