Conversations
Always connected
Keep IRC connections alive while your browser or device is offline.
Reviewed for Relay 0.11.0
Everything you need to stay in the conversation.
Stable capabilities reviewed for Relay 0.11.0. Availability can depend on your IRC server and Relay administrator settings.
Highlights
Designed around the way IRC is actually used.
Access and personalization
Responsive web client
Move naturally between channels, chat, and users on desktop, tablet, and phone.
Hosting and control
Self-hosted Go server
Run a single server binary or a pinned container without a JavaScript runtime.
Conversations
Follow active rooms, return to missed context, and respond without losing the thread.
Always connected
Keep IRC connections alive while your browser or device is offline.
Replies, threads, and reactions
Reply in context, browse persistent threads, and respond with emoji. Technical details.
Message history and search
Search stored conversations and navigate back to an exact result. Technical details.
Message bubbles
Choose grouped, theme-aware conversation bubbles on every screen or mobile only.
Multiline messages
Send line-broken text as one message where the network supports it.
Shareable message links
Create expiring, read-only links on eligible private instances. Technical details.
Unread activity
Return through unread markers, mentions, and configurable activity views.
Link and media previews
Expand supported links, images, and click-to-play video when enabled.
Rich IRC text
Compose IRC styling, colors, code blocks, and syntax-highlighted snippets.
Typing indicators
See composing activity and disable both sending and receiving for privacy.
Notifications and sounds
Configure push, browser, in-window, per-channel, and sound alerts. Technical details.
Files and images
Attach, drag, or paste files; supported images have private metadata removed. Technical details.
Access and personalization
Use Relay on the device at hand and shape the workspace around your networks.
Responsive web client
Move naturally between channels, chat, and users on desktop, tablet, and phone.
Desktop and PWA clients
Install Relay as a desktop app or add its web client to a home screen. Technical details.
Themes and custom CSS
Browse built-in themes or import, export, and layer custom CSS. Technical details.
Synchronized sessions
Resume networks, channels, settings, mentions, and history on another client.
Network and channel organization
Group networks and arrange favorites and nested sub-channels. Technical details.
Command palette and autocomplete
Search channels, settings, actions, and context-aware IRC commands.
Profiles and avatars
Show profile details, identity colors, account badges, and inherited avatars. Technical details.
Passkeys and security keys
Use platform authenticators for passwordless or two-step local sign-in. Technical details.
Network security
Connect with TLS, SASL, strict transport security, or a SOCKS5 proxy. Technical details.
IRC encryption
Protect IRC traffic from network observers with shared passphrases. Technical details.
Hosting and control
Run Relay on infrastructure you choose, with practical controls for storage, access, and integrations.
Self-hosted Go server
Run a single server binary or a pinned container without a JavaScript runtime. Technical details.
Structured message storage
Use SQLite by default or PostgreSQL with indexed search and migration tools. Technical details.
Administration workspace
Manage server behavior, storage, media, authentication, integrations, and users. Technical details.
Accounts and registration
Create the first administrator securely and optionally enable verified registration. Technical details.
OIDC single sign-on
Add an OIDC sign-in path while retaining local account access. Technical details.
Storage and retention controls
Set history and upload policies appropriate to your deployment. Technical details.
Public mode hardening
Offer fixed-target guest access with bounded resources and reduced persistence. Technical details.
Network diagnostics and gateways
Inspect connection capabilities and configure trusted WebIRC forwarding. Technical details.
Calls, GIFs, and partyline
Optionally connect Jitsi, a server-proxied GIF picker, and a local community room. Technical details.