v2.16.1

fregante/GhostTextv2.16.1Aug 17, 2026by daniel31x13

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AI Summary

A maintenance release focusing on web usability improvements like cross-device announcement persistence and Docker non-root support, alongside a rebuilt offline sync mechanism on mobile.

Key Highlights

  • Web: Announcements are now saved to account
  • Web: Docker support for non-root user
  • Web: Fixed Azure AD B2C and OIDC sign-in issues
  • Mobile: Offline support rebuilt on SQLite
  • Mobile: Device name sent on sign-in for easier session identification

New Features

  • Announcements saved to account
  • Docker non-root user support
  • Azure AD B2C/OIDC improvements
  • Faster Docker builds
  • Offline support rebuilt on SQLite
  • Device name reporting 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:
šŸ’¬ [discord.linkwarden.app](https://discord.linkwarden.app)
šŸ¤– [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

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