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Weekly Recap

Weekly Recap¶

The following changes were introduced this week and mentioned in #updates:etke.cc. This summary ensures no one missed them.

Component Updates¶

Version Changes¶

Component Updates¶

Matrix RTC – In-App Calls for Experimental Clients¶

Recently, all client apps using the experimental Matrix RTC stack lost the ability to make in-app calls due to the removal of the public RTC instance, which was previously enabled by default.

To restore in-app call functionality and prevent similar disruptions in the future, we now offer the Matrix RTC stack directly on your server. This will enable in-app calls for the following non-production-ready client apps:

  • Element Web/Desktop (if any experimental RTC-dependent features are enabled in Labs, such as Video Rooms or Element Call support)
  • Element X (under heavy development, unstable, not production-ready)
  • SchildiChat Next (fork of Element X)
  • Any other app that adds Matrix RTC support in the future

The experimental Matrix RTC stack is available as an optional paid component for +$5/month:

Reminder: The mentioned client apps (or specific features within them) are under active development. They are not production-ready, may crash frequently, contain bugs, and lack key features. Do not rely on them for production usage!

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Weekly Recap

Weekly Recap¶

The following changes were introduced this week and mentioned in #updates:etke.cc. This summary ensures no one missed them.

Component Updates¶

Version Changes¶

Service Updates¶

Fix for Recurring Scheduling is Live¶

Adding new recurring commands had a bug when some hosts cannot set a timeframe, while Scheduler reported everything was OK. We apologize for the inconvenience! The bug was fixed on Tuesday around 5pm UTC, so any new recurring commands after that were added properly.

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Weekly Recap

Weekly Recap

The following changes were introduced this week and mentioned in #updates:etke.cc. This summary ensures no one missed them.

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Servers Update In Progress (Security Fix)

Servers Update In Progress (Security Fix)

Synapse v1.127.0 -> v1.127.1

This patch release fixes a high severity vulnerability affecting federation, which is known to have been been exploited in the wild.

Details

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Weekly Recap

Weekly Recap¶

The following changes were introduced this week and mentioned in #updates:etke.cc . This summary ensures no one missed them.

Component Updates¶

Version Changes¶

Service Updates¶

IPv6 Support Now Enabled by Default¶

This week, we introduced full IPv6 support across all components and reconfigured the Matrix stack to accept both internal and external traffic over IPv6 (on hosts with IPv6 connectivity).

To enable this, we had to recreate all the existing internal networks. In most cases, the transition was smooth. However, some customers experienced temporary maintenance issues during the networking reconfiguration - though server operations were not affected.

Due to the variety of hosting environments (different cloud providers, OS distributions, and versions), some servers couldn’t migrate automatically. These required manual intervention to resolve Docker-related issues and adapt configurations to their specific setup.

We apologize for any inconvenience during the migration and appreciate your patience. We hope this improved IPv6 connectivity makes your experience even better!

Customers on Hosted servers which are on etke.cc-owned domains are fully IPv6-ready now for both incoming and outgoing traffic. We have added AAAA DNS records for everyone.

Customers on Hosted servers which are using their own custom domains may or may not have full IPv6 connectivity. Your servers (rented by etke.cc on Hetzner Cloud infrastructure) are IPv6-enabled, but DNS AAAA records may be missing. Until AAAA DNS records are created (at least for the matrix. subdomain), IPv6 will only be used for outgoing communication. To check for AAAA records, use a service like DNS Checker to verify if there is such record at least for matrix. subodmain, example. If there isn’t on, you can configure it. We have likely sent you your server’s IPv6 address during the initial order discussion emails. If you can’t find it, you can contact us, and we’ll send it again.

Customers on On-Premises servers may or may not have IPv6 connectivity at the server/network level. While our stack is ready for IPv6, it may only be enabled if your network supports IPv6. To verify that, you can run the following command from the server itself (ssh to the server first): curl -6 https://icanhazip.com. If you have IPv6 connectivity, and you’re using your own domain, consider setting up AAAA DNS records for all Matrix-related domains (matrix. and any others which have A records right now). If you have IPv6 connectivity and are using an etke.cc-owned domain, contact us.

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Weekly Recap

Weekly Recap¶

The following changes were introduced this week and mentioned in #updates:etke.cc . This summary ensures no one missed them.

Component Updates¶

Version Changes¶

Source

Weekly Recap

Weekly Recap¶

The following changes were introduced this week and mentioned in #updates:etke.cc . This summary ensures no one missed them.

Component Updates¶

Version Changes¶

Synapse Admin Got Server Commands Support¶

Starting from this week, you can run commands directly from Synapse Admin (docs). This change allows even unfederated servers to use Scheduler’s features. Additionally, restrictions on permissions to call Scheduler are lifted for Synapse Admin integration, so any homeserver admin can use it, without needing to approve specific admin users

We will continue extending Synapse Admin integration with Scheduler in the future

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Weekly Recap

Weekly Recap¶

The following changes were introduced this week and mentioned in #updates:etke.cc . This summary ensures no one missed them.

Component Updates¶

Version Changes¶

Bluesky DM Bridge is Now Available for Order¶

A new bridge, this time for Bluesky, has been added - starting this week, you can install it on your own server. Note that it works with DMs only!

  • New customers can order it through the order form.
  • Existing customers can contact us to have it added.

Try the demo server to see it in action!

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Weekly Recap

Weekly Recap¶

The following changes were introduced this week and mentioned in #updates:etke.cc . This summary ensures no one missed them.

Component Updates¶

Version Changes¶

FluffyChat Web Now Available for Order¶

A new web client app, FluffyChat, has been added. If you’re familiar with its mobile version, you’ll find the web version just as easy to use. Starting this week, you can install it on your own server.

  • New customers can order it through the order form.
  • Existing customers can contact us to have it added.

Try the demo instance to see it in action!

Hydrogen Deprecated¶

The Hydrogen client has not been actively maintained for a while, so we have decided to deprecate it. It is no longer available for new customers.

Service Updates¶

Switching to a Rolling Release Model¶

Previously, we maintained two stability branches:

  • Fresh: Included the latest changes for all components.
  • Stable: Updated once a week, bundling all weekly changes into a single release.

However, this model had drawbacks, especially when handling hotfixes. To improve flexibility and responsiveness, we are switching to a rolling release model, where changes are automatically tested on etke.cc internal servers before being published.

What’s Changing?¶
  • Before: Changes were collected throughout the week and released together every Friday.
  • Now: Each change is automatically tested and released as soon as it passes testing.

Whenever you see a new message in the #updates:etke.cc room, you can trigger maintenance immediately to install the latest update—no more waiting up to a week!

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Stable Updates Published

Stable Updates Published

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