rocket.chat

Update docker.io/rocketchat/rocket.chat Docker tag to v8.1.0

Michi Kofler-Häusler

Michi Kofler-Häusler

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Update docker.io/rocketchat/rocket.chat Docker tag to v8.1.0
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This MR contains the following updates:

Package Update Change
docker.io/rocketchat/rocket.chat minor 8.0.1 → 8.1.0

Release Notes

RocketChat/Rocket.Chat (docker.io/rocketchat/rocket.chat)

v8.1.0

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Summary

What's new

This release improves both communication and security. Rocket.Chat Voice now updates calling and call forwarding menus in real time based on user presence, makes it easier to jump from a call into a direct message, and improves reliability with backend updates like longer activation timeouts and customizable outbound caller IDs. On the security side, new installations now enforce a stronger default password policy out of the box, reducing the risk of weak credentials while still allowing administrators to adjust requirements to fit their organization’s standards.

Bug fixes

This release fixes a wide range of issues to improve reliability, performance, and security across calling, livechat, file uploads, and administration. Calling and notifications are now more stable, with better audio handling, cleaner UI behavior, and more reliable call setup. Livechat limits, transfers, routing, and APIs now behave correctly and consistently across agents, guests, and visitors. File uploads are significantly more robust, with major reductions in memory and CPU usage, better S3 handling, stricter file validation, correct cleanup when users are deleted, and more accurate file listings. Several admin and integration issues were resolved, including incorrect upgrade prompts for custom roles, SAML regressions, webhook errors, OAuth and LDAP name display issues, version mismatches, and crashes caused by invalid MongoDB options. Security was strengthened by preventing credential exposure in logs, and multiple UI and performance fixes reduce errors, browser slowdowns, and configuration noise.

For further details, check out the release notes.

Details

Engine versions
  • Node: 22.16.0
  • Deno: 1.43.5
  • MongoDB: 8.2
  • Apps-Engine: 1.59.1
Minor Changes

  • (#​37954) Changes OAuth login process to update users' names throughout the whole workspace when an existing user logs in with a changed name

  • (#​38032) Enables the password policy by default to ensure security by default and alters SetupWizard to handle errors

  • (#​38077) Changes list of Room Files to only show files that have been successfully attached to a message

Patch Changes

  • (#​38210) Fixes integration saving error because of missing babel dependencies inside the docker container

  • Bump @​rocket.chat/meteor version.

  • Bump @​rocket.chat/meteor version.

  • Bump @​rocket.chat/meteor version.

  • (#​38183) Fixes /sendEmailAttachment to support sending multiple file attachments in a single email

  • (#​38081) Fixes an issue where cancelling a file upload results in an uncaught exception

  • (#​38169) Introduces in the call widget a quick link that redirects to the participant's direct message

  • (#​37660) Fixes browser slowdowns by preventing a rare cascading of language preference updates when multiple tabs reload

  • (#​38101 by @​smirk-dev) Adds error handling for MONGO_OPTIONS environment variable JSON parsing

  • (#​38036 by @​dodaa08) Fixes an issue where words are breaking mid-character in user card's bio

  • (#​38151) Changes OEmbed URL processing. Now, the processing is done asynchronously and has a configurable timeout for each request. Additionally, the API_EmbedIgnoredHosts setting now accepts wildcard domains.

  • (#​38267) Fixes an issue where web clients could remain with a stale slashcommand list during a rolling workspace update

  • (#​37951) Fixes incorrect permission checks on workspace registration status, aligning the API and UI hooks with manage-cloud access.

  • (#​38040 by @​harshjdhv) Fixes a variable shadowing issue preventing new visitor registration in livechat/messages API.

  • (#​38184) Fixes email notifications to display all files when a message contains multiple attachments

  • (#​38186) Prevents custom status being saved in local storage as undefined and breaking the UI when accessing it

  • (#​38106) Fixes an issue with the file type blacklist being easily bypassed by changing the file's extension

  • (#​37950) Fixes premium capability popup showing despite active enterprise license.

  • (#​38088) Changes users.getAvatar endpoint to prevent unauthorized access.

  • (#​38068) Fixes an issue that caused a spike in memory usage when apps handled the IPreFileUpload event

  • (#​37919) Makes roomsPerGuest exclude DMs when counting subscriptions, ensuring guest limits apply only to non-DM rooms as per expected behavior.

  • (#​38105) Fixes user deletion not removing thumbnails of images sent by the deleted user

  • (#​38127) Fixes workspace statistics deployment data not updating on server version changes.

  • (#​38119) Ensures SAML respects blank custom Authn Context

  • (#​38071) Improves file upload flow to prevent buffering of contents in memory

  • Updated dependencies [f4fa393fccb6abefbe6fb6550563e8ca21fc792d, 00b36c5a59fb45573f72c5409735238a817ff5ca, e639382ee1faee44cfce44bdf6113d1b56da8692, 7b51ba84340480fa28e85c8f35d9d2f947d3250e, fd319d58a621d66c20029fd962ddb24a1a24ecc3, 719b85aa769fed231d0455bdd60f28867ceecfbe, 5c3c52b1fc8b0bd52d4744614ad4d2b8e2e03937, 1e0b37f68e1622a34879c1ccf7c77c07b373e00c, 9a205633c25065fda9024184c406ac9675c3f23f, bed615ef323d4018f779cda013255ac9147e4cde, 6654c5b481f91bdcb03d68ee0f3a12d58201137e, 020dfbcab6a940ca2e03d802d0f6b54714a34aa2, c547985fbb8e434f2cba0035840c1be21a2a2ddd, 5fa150953b86ff36face25083ed49e8c97a8044d, 05c415b94cb91907de39a39c6d277579258f334e, ccd76942bf74322f21deb855af5348856463b82a]:

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