Changelog
Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes to KanTara.
August 2026
KanTara Supporters, Chat Replies & Polish
v1.5.0Introducing KanTara Supporters — a way to back the project and get recognized across the entire platform. We also shipped a major Community Chat upgrade with threaded replies, plus a pile of UI fixes and quality-of-life improvements.
New
- check_circleKanTara Supporters — you can now support the project via the Support page! Supporters get reviewed and approved by the team
- check_circleSupporter Heart Badge — approved supporters get a ♥ badge displayed next to their name everywhere: song queues, room chats, voice rooms, and the Community Chat
- check_circleCommunity Chat Replies — reply to any message in the Community Chat, just like a real messaging app. A quoted preview shows inside the bubble
- check_circleSelf-Message Deletion — users can now delete their own Community Chat messages without needing admin access
Improvements
- upgradeUID-based chat identity — Community Chat now identifies users by their device session ID, so changing your nickname no longer re-assigns your chat history
- upgradeBottom navigation centered — the mobile bottom nav pill is now perfectly centered at the bottom of the screen
- upgradeReordered nav items — Support now appears before Help in the bottom navigation for easier access
- upgradeCommunity Chat repositioned — the floating chat button now sits above the bottom nav on mobile to prevent overlap
- upgradeNickname auto-save — your nickname on the Join Room page is now saved automatically as you type
Fixes
- buildFixed supporter heart icon scaling — the heart badge now correctly matches the surrounding text size instead of rendering oversized
- buildFixed long messages breaking out of Community Chat bubbles
August 2026
Voice Rooms
v1.4.0Sing with anyone, anywhere! We've launched the highly anticipated Voice Rooms feature in Beta. You can now create public or private audio-only rooms where everyone can listen to the same queue in perfectly synced high-quality audio.
New
- check_circlePublic & Private Voice Rooms — host your own public stage or secure a private room with a password
- check_circleLive Synced Audio — enjoy perfectly synced, high-quality audio streaming directly from the host
- check_circleRoom Chat — talk with other listeners in the room via a dedicated live chat
- check_circleLive Rooms Lobby — browse active rooms from the new Rooms directory on the homepage
Improvements
- upgradeSmart Queue Limits — guest queues in Voice Rooms are fairly capped to ensure everyone gets a turn to sing
- upgradeReliable Room Expiry — abandoned rooms are automatically cleaned up to keep the lobby fresh
July 2026
Real-time Requests & Roulette Challenges
v1.3.0Take your karaoke nights to the next level with interactive guest features! You can now send direct song requests to specific guests, or challenge them to a completely random song via the new Roulette system. We have also shipped a massive under-the-hood security and stability patch.
New
- check_circleInteractive Song Requests — send direct song requests to other guests in the room, complete with accept/decline notifications
- check_circleRoulette Challenges — spice things up by spinning a random song challenge for a guest to sing
- check_circleHost Room Controls — the host can now toggle Challenges and Requests on or off at any time
Improvements
- upgradeSleeker Host UI — the host side panel now features a cleaner, collapsible control center with easy-access toggles
- upgradeSmart Notifications — spam-protected toast notifications ensure the host screen never gets cluttered
- upgradeBetter QR Code Handling — clicking the mini QR code in the control panel now cleanly opens the large scanning overlay within the sidebar
- upgradePerformance optimizations — the animated WebGL backgrounds now stay perfectly smooth during state changes
- upgradeOptimized the server-side Supabase client initialization to reuse connections via a singleton pattern, reducing cold start overhead
- upgradeRefined the song deduplication logic to prevent false positives when matching extremely short song titles
Security & Fixes
- buildFixed a critical quota leak where YouTube API usage was incorrectly logged on cached search results, saving massive amounts of daily quota
- buildImplemented robust rate limiting across all search and trending APIs to protect against spam and ensure stability
- buildPatched a database race condition in the YouTube API quota tracker to ensure 100% accurate daily limits
- buildAdded strict character limits to nicknames and song dedications to prevent interface breakage and database bloat
July 2026
Community Chat & Smarter Search
v1.2.0KanTara gets more social! We've added a live community chat on the landing page so you can connect with other music lovers anytime. We also made search smarter with better error handling and a fallback library when the daily search limit is reached.
New
- check_circleLive Community Chat — say hi, share thoughts, and connect with other KanTara users directly from the homepage
- check_circleKanTara Community Library — when the daily YouTube search limit is reached, browse songs the community has already discovered
Improvements
- upgradeLightning fast search — KanTara now instantly remembers songs you and the community have searched for before, making future searches completely instant
- upgradeSmarter song filtering — blocked and unavailable songs are now automatically filtered out before they can reach your queue
- upgradeImproved host layout — the host sidebar now scales perfectly for smaller laptop and tablet screens
- upgradeSmoother animations — the library panel now slides in and out with polished, buttery transitions
Fixes
- buildFixed a visual glitch where the search loading spinner would occasionally get stuck after clearing the search box
July 2026
Dedications, Reactions & Leaderboards
v1.1.0Massive update to the KanTara experience! You can now send live emoji reactions to the host screen and add personal song dedications. We also added a live global leaderboard, interactive physics cards, and a new feedback system.
New
- check_circleLive emoji reactions — guests can now send real-time emoji reactions directly to the Host screen
- check_circleSong Dedications — easily dedicate your requested song to someone special in the room
- check_circleDiscover tab — guests can now quickly browse and add Trending and Popular songs
- check_circleIn-app feedback — easily share your thoughts, report issues, and request features directly in the app
- check_circleGlobal leaderboard — see the most requested songs across all KanTara rooms right on the homepage
Improvements
- upgradePlayful landing page — interact with draggable, physics-based floating cards in the hero section
- upgradeFluid queue animations — the active song queue now animates smoothly as songs are added, moved, and played
- upgradeBeautiful QR scanner — completely redesigned the "Scan to join" modal for a sleeker, more modern look
- upgradeRemembered nicknames — your guest nickname is now automatically saved across all rooms you join
- upgradePolished Host UI — the Host screen now looks even better on large TVs with refined styling and new cast icons
July 2026
KanTara Officially Launched!
v1.0.0The modern way to run karaoke sessions with your friends. Say goodbye to passing the phone around, fighting over the queue, and accidentally tapping the wrong YouTube video.
Launch Features
- check_circleReal-time guest synchronization
- check_circleBuilt-in YouTube Data API search (karaoke-filtered)
- check_circleHost dashboard with full video controls
- check_circleSleek earthy aesthetic & WebGL animated backgrounds