v2.16.1

devlikeapro/wahav2.16.1Aug 17, 2026by daniel31x13

AI Summary

Improves cross-device functionality and Docker usability by persisting user preferences, enhancing offline capabilities, and fixing authentication issues.

Key Highlights

Persistent announcement dismissals across devices
Non-root Docker user support
Offline support rebuilt on SQLite
Azure AD B2C and OIDC fixes

New Features

Persistent announcement dismissals
Non-root Docker support
Offline SQLite syncing
Device name identification on sign-in

Full Release Notes

## What's Changed

### Web
- Announcement dismissals are now saved to your account, so they stay dismissed across devices.
- Updated Japanese translations.
- Added support for running the Docker container as a non-root user, read the guide: https://docs.linkwarden.app/self-hosting/non-root
- Fixed manual installation on Windows.
- Fixed sign-in issues with Azure AD B2C and improved OIDC account handling.
- Faster Docker builds.
- Bug fixes.

### Mobile
- Offline support was rebuilt on SQLite for faster and more reliable syncing.
- The app now sends your device name when signing in, so sessions are easier to identify on the web.
- Bug fixes.

P.S. Discord and Reddit are where most issues get resolved, and where we hang out every day. Come join us:
💬 [discord.linkwarden.app](https://discord.linkwarden.app)
🤖 [reddit.com/r/Linkwarden](https://www.reddit.com/r/Linkwarden)

## New Contributors
* @woernsn made their first contribution in https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden/pull/1770
* @Chronophylos made their first contribution in https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden/pull/1771

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden/compare/v2.16.0...v2.16.1