TalkJS

When you think about modern communication, it goes beyond text. Users want voice notes, visual feedback, and seamless switching between conversations. That's why this month's TalkJS update focuses on exactly that: giving developers the tools to create more flexible, intuitive chat experiences.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗝𝗦 | 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 ‘𝟮𝟲 This month we shipped: • Kotlin Data API now live on Maven Central (com.talkjs:core) • Improved JavaScript Data API subscription handling • Multiple Flutter & Components SDK fixes • WordPress security patch (CVE-2026-1055) If you're building chat into your product, there’s some important improvements in here. Check out the full update

If you’re building chat into an Android app, you probably don’t want a webview. Today we’re introducing the TalkJS Kotlin Data API, a native, real-time SDK designed for modern Android architecture. It gives you: • Native coroutine support • Real-time updates via WebSockets • A user-scoped session model • Full control over your UI You manage the interface. TalkJS handles the real-time data layer. Here’s a full update explaining how it works and when to use it ↴ Are you an Android dev? We’d love your feedback!

Custom chat UIs shouldn’t require messy workarounds. With the latest update to TalkJS UI Components, you can fully control how your message list is structured, with custom theme components above, inside, and below the message list container. Here’s how the new components work 👇

As chat usage grows, visibility matters. With admin conversation search, you can now search and audit in-app conversations directly from the TalkJS dashboard; making it easier to investigate issues and stay in control as chat usage scales. Built for support, investigations and moderation teams who need visibility without added complexity. Try admin conversation search: https://lnkd.in/eD9uPJwe

Moderating your chat content shouldn’t require complex rules or custom logic. With our latest update, you can now block unwanted words or phrases directly from the TalkJS dashboard using a simple list of forbidden words or phrases; no regex required. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: • Respond faster to abuse or unwanted content • Maintain healthy conversations as chat usage scales • Reduce operational complexity for day-to-day moderation Need more control? Advanced users can still use custom suppression patterns when required. Full update: https://lnkd.in/ekRFfUgZ

This month’s TalkJS release is all about giving teams more control, without adding complexity. You can now: 🔍 Search conversations directly from the admin dashboard 🛡️ Suppress unwanted content with simple word or phrase lists ♿ Ship more accessible chat experiences with improved ARIA labels and keyboard support Plus, we’ve rolled out performance improvements and SDK updates across React, React Native, web components, and more. If you’re building chat into your product and care about moderation, accessibility, and speed, this one’s for you: https://lnkd.in/epAW7dnb

Try the TalkJS Code Sandbox for interactive chat UI prototyping! Want to quickly experiment with your chat UI? The new TalkJS Code Sandbox lets you edit chat code directly in your browser and see changes instantly, no setup required. Here’s what you can try: • 1-on-1 chat (DMs) with multiple themes • Chatboxes with custom headers • HTML & JSX examples for Web Components and React Whether it’s a small styling tweak or a full redesign, the sandbox makes it easier than ever to customize your chat interface and understand how TalkJS Components work. Try it out now https://lnkd.in/djy_RUaQ

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗝𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟭.𝟱.𝟬: 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝗷𝗶 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗣𝗜 Developers can now access, track, and manage emoji reactions for any message directly through the JavaScript Data API — fully in real time. Here’s what you can do now:   • Get real-time counts of all reactions   • Add or remove Unicode or custom emoji   • Use up to 50 distinct emojis per message Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d29D4yU4

🌙 Building at 2:13 a.m.? We’ve got your back. We're excited to introduce the TalkJS Support Bot: available 24/7 to help you move faster, unblock issues, and get answers exactly when you need them. Whether you're:   • integrating TalkJS into your app   • fine-tuning your chat experience   • troubleshooting an issue … the TalkJS Support Bot can instantly guide you through setup steps, answer product questions, and help you get unstuck — even outside office hours. And of course, our human support engineers are always just one click away. Tap “Talk to a human” anytime, and we’ll take over from there. Try it out: https://talkjs.com/?chat