Introduced a new function to check if a directory or its parent is writable. Updated the logic to resolve the server source root for updates, ensuring it falls back to a predefined path if the preferred path is not writable. This change enhances the update process by providing better error handling and flexibility in server source management.
Apply setgid group-write on $RUSTDESK_PATH for the betterdesk console user,
re-sync permissions after the Go server starts, and verify both console data/
and Go data directories.
Fixes#206
- Introduced server URL validation via `GET /api/bd/server-info` and `probe_server_url`.
- Added LAN discovery capabilities using UDP and optional mDNS for local network panel detection.
- Implemented a local settings window for managing URL, TLS settings, and user preferences.
- Enhanced dashboard with a unified sidebar and improved scrolling behavior.
- Updated documentation and pre-release checklist to reflect new features and requirements.
Enable vendor-aware VA-API/GStreamer and WebView2 hardware decode for smoother
remote video; fix Connect invoke, session back-to-close, and dashboard layout
with collapsible device list and sidebar sections that scroll inside the window.
- Fixed the address book list/grid scrolling behavior in the web dashboard to prevent it from stretching the whole page.
- Updated Tauri ACL permissions for the desktop client to ensure correct handling of `open_session` invokes with appropriate payloads.
- Improved CSS for the dashboard to ensure proper height management and overflow handling.
- Added a new Tauri v2 operator shell for RdClient desktop, featuring first-run panel URL setup and session management.
- Implemented automatic session detection for Linux and TLS support for both HTTP and HTTPS with various certificate options.
- Enhanced remote session opening functionality to utilize the new desktop client when available.
Replace the flat device table with a RustDesk-inspired address book: sidebar navigation, colored card grid, quick-connect bar, and 30s server sync using panel branding tokens and fonts.
- Added a dedicated login page for the Remote Desktop client, allowing operators to sign in when their session expires.
- Implemented safe return URL handling for the login process.
- Updated authentication middleware to support RdClient-specific routes and permissions.
- Enhanced localization support for the new login feature across multiple languages.
- Improved user experience by redirecting to the appropriate pages based on authentication status.
- Introduced a new Remote Desktop client dashboard accessible via the Tools menu, allowing users to connect to devices in a new browser tab.
- Added localization strings for the Remote Desktop feature in multiple languages.
- Updated sidebar to include a link to the new dashboard with appropriate permissions and styling enhancements.
- Introduced a new glass surface effect for cards, modals, and forms, enhancing the UI with a frosted glass appearance.
- Added localization strings for the glass surface feature in multiple languages.
- Implemented settings for enabling/disabling the glass effect, adjusting color, blur, and opacity through the settings interface.
- Updated CSS variables to support the new glass surface styling.
- Removed references to SMTP configuration in subtitles across multiple language files to streamline messaging.
- Ensured consistency in the presentation of alert rules and remote commands.
- Added a modular studio layout with a live preview panel, autosave, server-side appearance profiles, and a built-in theme gallery.
- Expanded Google Fonts picker and enabled custom font uploads (woff2/ttf).
- Updated the appearance tab for real-time changes without full page reloads and introduced a read-only mode for users without edit permissions.
- Improved localization by updating language files with new strings for branding and appearance features.
- Redesigned the updates tab to adopt a Windows 11-inspired layout, improving user experience.
- Added a hero section for update status with dynamic messaging based on update state.
- Implemented new CSS styles for better visual consistency and responsiveness.
- Updated JavaScript functions to manage update status rendering and alerts effectively.
- Enhanced localization support by adding new language strings for the updates section.
- Added session management features to synchronize media capture and input handling across active tabs.
- Updated audio handling to respect session activity and mute states.
- Improved clipboard functionality to only allow copying to local clipboard from the active session.
- Refactored input capture logic to ensure it only activates for the active viewer tab.
- Introduced a new `syncSessionMediaCapture` function to manage media input across sessions.
- Introduced email notifications for help requests, allowing operators assigned to device folders or groups to receive alerts.
- Moved SMTP configuration to **Settings → Email**, including options for host, credentials, and alert email.
- Updated console layout for better usability and removed legacy SMTP automation tab.
- Added `nodemailer` as a dependency for email handling.
Updated the language code validation logic to improve security against path traversal attacks. The regex now uses separate constants for base tags and sub-tags, ensuring better readability and maintainability.