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TheLounge

Self-hosted web IRC client. Modern, responsive, and cross-platform with push notifications, link previews, file uploads, and multi-user support.

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Publisherfuturize.rush
Created2026-03-28
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TheLounge

A modern, responsive, cross-platform, self-hosted web IRC client.

First-Time Setup

  1. After deployment, open https://${ZEABUR_WEB_URL} in your browser.
  2. Create your first user by opening the service console on Zeabur and running:
    thelounge add <username>
    
  3. You will be prompted to set a password. Once done, log in via the web UI.

Features

  • Multi-user support with private messaging
  • Push notifications and desktop alerts
  • Link previews with thumbnails
  • File upload support
  • Synchronized scrollback across devices
  • LDAP/HTTP authentication support
  • Persistent connections (IRC stays online when you close the browser)

Configuration

  • Config file is located at /var/opt/thelounge/config.js inside the container.
  • User data and logs are stored in /var/opt/thelounge/.
  • Mount a persistent volume to /var/opt/thelounge to retain data across restarts.