Originally Umbrachat was a web app named Peersuite ( that I also developed) that was distributed as a docker image, web site, or electron app. Umbrachat has chat with channels, file sharing, threaded replies, and image preview in chat. Also, audio/video conferencing and screenshare.
I pulled out the non-social business type features ( document editing, whiteboard, and kanban ) and simplified the CSS and the code. I got everything down to under 200k in size and packaged it as a browser extension, which IMO is a way simpler method to use it.
All datastreams ( chat, audio, video) are encrypted end to end. After the initial connection to the server you are connected directly to your friends in a mesh network with superpeer capability.
github: https://github.com/openconstruct/umbrachat peersuite github: https://github.com/openconstruct/Peersuite
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/umbrachat/
Chrome: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/umbrachat/jdgneoijldkiffdnhkibcdnajchecaip?hl=en-US
Happy to answer any questions!
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Hi there, how about keeping history of past messages? I mean if all participants leave the channel, can they all keep history using e.g. localStorage and when they come back, see what has been shared until now including when they were away thanks to history of that channel from others?
Do users have to open ports for it to work?
nope
How does that work if it’s peer to peer? Doesn’t at least one person need to open ports?
Thank you for this, it looks great!
I will have the time to check this out further on the weekend, but quick question before: will people be able to find channels aligned with their interests like they do on Discord? Let’s say for certain games or other topics. Because that is why many of my friends are still there.
Not at all, you need a room code and a password.
Thank you for your community service
