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What's new in Orvia. We ship updates regularly — here's what's landed.

What Orvia does

Real-time messaging

Instant chat, typing indicators, replies, reactions, GIFs, and built-in translation. End-to-end encrypted by default.

Voice & video

In-room calls with screen sharing, raise hand, pin / spotlight, and a draggable floating window.

Watch Together

Paste a YouTube, Vimeo, or video link — playback stays in sync for everyone in the room.

Files & media

Upload images, video, and folders with per-recipient permission controls and live progress.

Privacy by design

Rooms are ephemeral — nothing is stored after everyone leaves. Encryption keys never leave your device.

Live presence

Online / away / offline indicators and a live activity bar so you always know what the room is up to.

Read our privacy policy for the full story on how data is handled.

Releases

3.5.0

May 2026

Waiting room redesign and a quieter, more reliable chat.

New waiting room — Joiners see a dedicated screen with a live countdown while they wait for admin approval, instead of a frozen overlay inside the chat.
Clear outcomes — Denied or expired join requests now land on a real screen with Try Again and Back to Home — no more dead-end spinners.
Smarter input — The message box grows as you type or paste, supports Shift+Enter for newlines, and renders pasted code in a proper scrollable block.
Reliable reconnects — Messages sent while you were briefly offline now arrive when you reconnect, and encrypted messages always render correctly after a session resume.
Crash recovery — Unexpected errors show a recoverable screen instead of a blank page.
Sturdier backend — The server handles temporary infrastructure hiccups gracefully and replays buffered traffic once connectivity returns.

3.4.0

March 2026

Voice governance and a fully responsive layout.

Pin / Focus — Tap any participant tile to spotlight them in a large view; others move to a compact strip.
Voice room lock — Owners can lock the channel — new joiners enter a pending queue and need approval.
Admin kick — Owners can remove any participant from the voice room with one click.
Hand raise for everyone — Now available for both speakers and listeners.
Responsive layout — Mobile overlay sidebars, collapsible left rail, and a Google Meet–style participant list on the right.

3.3.0

March 2026

Voice and video calls, built into every room.

In-room calls — Start audio or video calls inside any chat room — no redirect, no separate app.
Screen sharing — Share your full screen or a single tab during a call.
Three call modes — A floating draggable window, an inline call strip, and fullscreen — switch between them anytime.
Per-tile controls — Mute indicators, raise hand, and a participant count badge on the control bar.

3.2.0

February 2026

Modern UI redesign.

Redesigned interface — Replaced the retro pixel-art look with a clean, modern glassmorphism design across every component.
Invite nudge — When you're alone in a room, a banner offers a one-click invite link.
Progressive disclosure — Header actions appear contextually based on room activity, reducing clutter for new users.
Better mobile — Tighter spacing, safer touch targets, and refined breakpoints throughout.

3.1.0

February 2026

Permission-controlled media sharing.

Per-user media access — Choose exactly who can view and download each shared image, video, or file.
Locked previews — Non-permitted users see a sealed card instead of the content.
Edit after sharing — Grant or revoke access from the permission badge on any media message in real time.
Server-side enforcement — Permission checks happen on the backend on every request — frontend manipulation can't bypass them.

3.0.0

February 2026

Watch Together, presence, and instant invites.

Watch Together — Paste a YouTube, Vimeo, or direct video link — playback stays synchronized across the room and anyone can control it.
Live presence — Online / away / offline indicators on every user in the sidebar.
Activity bar — See who's typing, recording, or uploading in real time.
Instant invite links — Generate a one-click join link from any room. Links are cryptographically signed and verified.
Room permissions — Time-limited capability tokens for granting specific abilities to individual users.

2.x

Late 2025 – Early 2026

End-to-end encryption, faster media, smoother sessions.

End-to-end encryption — Messages are encrypted on your device before they leave — only the room can read them. Keys never touch the server.
Background uploads — Media uploads no longer block your chat. Real-time progress indicators per file.
Folder uploads — Drag a whole folder into the chat — directory structure is preserved.
Voice-to-text — Tap the mic and dictate your message.
Session restore — Refresh the page, lose connection briefly — you stay in the room with your messages and admin role intact.

1.0.0

Initial release

Real-time chat, presence, and the foundation.

Instant messaging — WebSocket-based real-time chat across rooms.
Presence — Heartbeat-driven online / offline detection.
No registration — Pick a name, share a room ID, start chatting.