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@Emmaccen Emmaccen released this 02 Jun 00:07
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MeshDrop v0.1.1 (Stable Release)

We are thrilled to announce that MeshDrop is officially stepping out of Beta! Version 0.1.1 is our first stable release, bringing massive speed upgrades, rock-solid iOS support, a much smoother onboarding experience, and a beautifully redesigned chat interface.

This release aggregates everything built after beta.4. Here is the complete breakdown of what's new.

🚀 Major Features

  • Fast Send Mode

    • Brand new /fast route powered by 4 parallel WebRTC data channels for up to 4× faster file transfers.
    • Peers connect via a short Room ID shared over the internet for the handshake — the actual file transfer remains fully local.
    • Multi-channel ICE negotiation via Firebase Firestore signaling with per-channel backpressure.
    • New in this release: Text messages can now be sent and received alongside files in Fast Send mode.

  • Silent Audio Keep-Alive

    • Completely replaced the Screen Wake Lock API with a near-silent Web Audio oscillator (useSilentAudioKeepAlive) to prevent browser tab throttling on mobile during long transfers.
    • iOS PWA Support: A single global AudioContext is now unlocked on the first user interaction, ensuring the screen stays on throughout massive Fast Send transfers on iPhone without requiring aggressive Wake Lock re-acquisition cycles.

✨ Enhancements & Onboarding

  • Persistent Username: Your username is now stored in localStorage after your first entry. On subsequent connections, both Create and Join modals skip straight to the next step.
  • Guided Setup: Both Standard and Fast Send pages now show clear, step-by-step setup guides for first-time users, clarifying that both devices must be on the same router or hotspot.
  • Instant Mode Switching: A new Modes section in the sidebar lets you seamlessly switch between Standard and Fast Send.
  • Removed Inaccurate Connection Indicator: We removed the old P2P connectivity header badge as it was unreliable, prioritizing actual transfer speed and connection tests.

🎨 UI/UX Redesign

  • Chat Bubbles: A gorgeous redesign for messages. Sent messages feature a primary color background sliding in from the right, while received messages use a muted background sliding from the left.
  • Sender Status Indicator: When sending large files, the file bubble now shows an honest, pulsing Sending… text while chunks are being dispatched across channels, revealing the preview when complete.
  • Modern Typography: Switched to the Inter font for a cleaner, modern look across all platforms.
  • Disabled States: The message textarea and file picker now visually dim with a not-allowed cursor when no data channel is active, preventing accidental clicks.

🐞 Critical Bug Fixes

  • Receiver OOM Crash on Large Files (iOS Safari):
    • The problem: Storing massive arrays of chunk payloads in JS heap memory caused 200MB+ files to trigger an out-of-memory crash on iOS devices.
    • The fix: Chunks are now exclusively written to IndexedDB. Memory footprint stays flat regardless of file size!
  • Fast Send Assembly Race Condition: Fixed an edge case where the final chunk arriving on one channel could trigger file assembly before the other 3 parallel channels finished saving their chunks.
  • Fast Send Chat Scroll Lock: Added correct flex constraints so the message container respects viewport bounds and scrolls gracefully instead of stretching infinitely.
  • Toast Storm on Connection Failure: Fixed an infinite loop of error toasts when a connection dropped mid-transfer. Each failed transfer now gracefully halts and shows a single deduped notification.
  • Auto-Scroll on Classic Page: Fixed scroll-to-bottom not working reliably on the Standard chat page due to a Radix ScrollArea conflict.

📌 Known Limitations

  • Fast Send uses internet-only signaling (Room ID via Firestore); QR-based peer discovery is reserved for Standard offline mode.
  • Hotspot-based connections may work but are not guaranteed depending on strict device NAT configurations.
  • A granular sender-side transfer progress bar is not currently shown in Fast Send because the sender flushes synchronously to maximize speed. This is planned for a future release via a dedicated worker bridge.
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