Zync — What's new

v0.10.0 — Voice calls in DMs

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

Call friends and groups straight from the conversation, with a ringtone.

Phone button at the top of the DM (1:1 or group); the person you call sees "Name is calling you", with Answer and Decline
Ringtone and a Windows notification when Zync is in the background; the caller hears the outgoing ring
Call bar in the conversation: who is in, who is being called, who is talking and who is muted
A 1:1 call that is declined or unanswered for 45 seconds ends with a notice; people who blocked you don’t get your calls
Voice shortcuts (Voice & audio): a key or mouse button to mute/unmute your microphone and deafen, with Zync in the background
Official server badge, granted only by the Zync team, to tell the real community from imitations
New sounds in Settings → Sounds: "Incoming call (ringtone)" and "Calling someone"

v0.9.3 — Push to talk

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

Talk only while you hold a key, even with Zync in the background.

In Settings → Voice & audio → Input mode, choose "Voice activity" or "Push to talk"
Record the key or a side mouse button right on the screen (Esc cancels); it works even with a full-screen game
Release delay adjustable from 0 to 1000 ms (200 ms by default)
The voice panel shows "Hold F8 to talk" or "Sending your voice"
Privacy: the global shortcut is only on while you are in voice with push to talk, and the app only gets "pressed/released" for the chosen key
Fix: changing one setting no longer resets the others (theme, language, volumes, devices)

v0.9.2 — Muted really means muted

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

Voice fixes and Spanish search filters.

With your microphone muted (or deafened), none of your audio is sent, even with microphone sensitivity adjusted
People who are muted no longer show as speaking in the voice list
The status menu (Online, Idle, Do not disturb) no longer overlaps its text
Search accepts Spanish filters: de:, en:, tiene:, antes: and después:

v0.9.1 — App sounds

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

18 sounds made for Zync, with full control in Settings → Sounds.

Sounds for joining and leaving voice, someone joining or leaving your channel, and mic and sound on or off
Audio cues for voice dropping and reconnecting, a stream starting or ending and someone starting to watch your stream
Sounds for DMs, mentions, friend requests and Zync notices
Settings → Sounds: master volume, on/off per type and a button to preview each sound
In "Do not disturb" only voice sounds play; muted servers and channels stay silent

v0.9.0 — Zync in three languages

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

The app now speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Settings → Language: "Same as system" (follows Windows) or a fixed language
Switches instantly, no restart; dates, times and numbers follow the language
New servers get their default channels in the creator’s language
Error messages are translated too

v0.8.2 — Real signal in voice

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

See your voice ping and stream windows without surprises.

Voice signal bars follow the measured ping; hover to see, for example, "Ping: 42 ms · excellent connection"
The reaction picker opens next to the message
When streaming a window, the app warns that it must stay visible (covered, it turns black)
Menus and update texts ready for translation

v0.8.1 — Safer streaming

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

The app checks that it is streaming exactly what you chose.

Before going live, Zync checks that the capture is the screen or window you picked
If it does not match, nothing is streamed and you see a notice explaining why

v0.8.0 — Full control over voice and streaming

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

Per-person volume, a streamer panel, a sound bar and full screen for viewers, and lower latency.

Muted microphone and sound icons next to the names of people in the room
Right-click someone in voice: volume just for you (0–200%), plus moderation, report and copy ID
Automatic or manual (dB) microphone sensitivity, with the threshold shown in the mic test
Viewers: mute, volume and full screen on the stream (double-click toggles too)
Streamers: change quality live, toggle the microphone, see and block viewers, and stop right there
Lower latency in voice and streams
Official "Zync Team" badge for the Zync team
Responsive window: the member list collapses in narrow windows

v0.7.1 — Preview your stream

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

See exactly what you are showing, without using bandwidth or a viewer slot.

Click "LIVE" next to your name, or "Preview" in the voice panel, to see your own screen
The preview comes straight from the capture: no viewer slot, no internet used
No audio in the preview, so there is no echo
People on 0.7.0 now see the "Update" button in the title bar

v0.7.0 — Voice and screen share

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

Voice channels and screen share up to 1440p at 60 fps, with protections for minors.

Voice channels: join and leave instantly, with mute and deafen
High-quality voice (Opus, 96 kbps) with noise suppression and echo cancellation
Screen share at 720p30, 1080p30, 1080p60 or 1440p60, with stereo audio
Viewer limit per server (10 by default, up to 50)
Streams are 18+ only; viewers can report and moderators can end them instantly
Date of birth at sign-up, to protect children and teenagers (Brazil’s ECA Digital)
Updates downloaded in the background, with an "Update" button in the title bar

v0.6.2 — Simpler install

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

One-click install, no administrator prompt, and smooth updates.

One-click install for your user only: no administrator and no folder to choose
Automatic updates no longer hit write-permission errors
The installed app always connects to the official server

v0.6.1 — Message search

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

Find any conversation: accent-insensitive search with filters.

Prefix and word-stem matching, without worrying about accents
Filters for author, link, file, image, date and channel (in:#channel)
Search across a whole server or all your DMs
Results in a side panel; one click takes you to the message
You only see what you have permission to see

v0.6.0 — Closed beta

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

Zync leaves the development machine and goes online.

Its own server at usezync.com, with automatic HTTPS
Automatic app updates from the official feed
Daily backups of the database and uploaded files
Files served only through signed, temporary links

v0.5.1 — Moderation

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

Complete tools for the people who look after the community.

Kick, ban and time out members, always with a reason and respecting the hierarchy
Moderation center: reports, audit log, bans and word filter
Per-channel slow mode and automatic anti-spam
Report messages and people

v0.5.0 — Friends, DMs, roles and permissions

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

The social side of Zync and fine-grained control over who can do what.

Friends, friend requests and silent blocking
1:1 direct messages and groups of up to 10 people
Roles with color and hierarchy, and per-channel permissions
Read state synced across devices, inbox and mute
Profile card when you click a name or avatar

v0.4.0 — A more complete chat

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

Everything you expect from a modern chat.

Replies, emoji reactions and pinned messages
Markdown: bold, italics, strikethrough, code and code blocks
Safe link previews
Photos uploaded without location data (EXIF/GPS)

v0.3.1 — Attachments, images and avatars

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

Files and images join the conversation.

Attachments up to 25 MB, up to 10 per message
Drag and drop, paste images and proportional previews
Profile picture and server icon
File type checked by content, not by extension

v0.3.0 — Real-time messages

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

Conversations now happen live.

Messages delivered instantly to everyone in the channel
Presence: online, idle, do not disturb and offline
"Typing…" indicator
Paginated history and per-channel read permissions

v0.2.0 — Accounts, servers and channels

2026-11-06T12:00:00Z

The basics: sign in, create a community and invite your friends.

Sign-up and sign-in, with passwords protected by Argon2id
Create and edit servers and channels
Invites with expiry and usage limits
Update window when opening the app

v0.1.0 — Foundation

2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

The desktop app takes shape.

Full interface: servers, channels, chat and member list
Dark, light or system theme, and a reduced-motion option
Isolated app: sandboxed, with no direct access to the computer