Votle Online — Changes https://votle.online/ User-visible changes to Votle Online. Connection error screen narrower than loading screen (header jump) https://votle.online/ votle-online-r64-373 Fixed a visual glitch where the page header would suddenly shrink if your connection dropped while reconnecting. (r64) Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:33:02 GMT Auto-detect language from browser locale https://votle.online/ votle-online-r62-306 First-time visitors now see the game in their browser's language (English, Spanish, or Norwegian) instead of always defaulting to English, unless they've already picked a language before. (r62) Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:58:20 GMT Change feed for user-visible changes, subscribable in Slack https://votle.online/ votle-online-r61-372 Votle Online now publishes a changelog feed of what's new, and Slack channels (or any RSS reader) can subscribe to it directly. (r61) Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:18:44 GMT Expand the post-game screen with a per-player recap https://votle.online/ votle-online-r60-366 Every player now gets a one-line recap of what they did that game on the post-game screen, not just solo winners. (r60) Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:57:31 GMT Redesign the solo-winner line on the game-over screen https://votle.online/ votle-online-r60-361 The solo-winner line on the game-over screen now matches the rest of the screen's design instead of being plain unstyled text. (r60) Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:57:31 GMT Fix "absent letter" tile color reading as green against the purple background https://votle.online/ votle-online-r60-358 Fixed the "letter not in the word" tile color reading as green instead of a clear neutral or red tone. (r60) Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:57:31 GMT React-bar cooldown overlay's rounded corners distort during its scaleX animation https://votle.online/ votle-online-r59-360 Fixed the emote cooldown bar's rounded corners jittering as it animates. (r59) Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:28:05 GMT Stacked reaction bubbles should overlay by recency, not player order, in PlayerStrip https://votle.online/ votle-online-r58-359 Stacked reaction bubbles now layer with the newest on top, instead of ordering by player position. (r58) Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:02:31 GMT Stack multiple distinct-emote reactions per player instead of last-reaction-wins https://votle.online/ votle-online-r57-356 When a player sends more than one kind of reaction close together, you now see a stack of bubbles instead of only the latest one. (r57) Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:30:57 GMT Tap a player avatar to see textual info explaining their status icons/tags https://votle.online/ votle-online-r57-321 You can now tap or click a player's avatar to see a plain-text explanation of their status icons. (r57) Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:30:57 GMT Confirm before leaving an active game via Leave, Sign out, or Kick https://votle.online/ votle-online-r57-355 Leaving, signing out, or kicking a player during an active game now asks for confirmation first. (r57) Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:30:57 GMT Bug: lobby refresh keeps stale "Join my game" title/description from edge Lambda https://votle.online/ votle-online-r56-353 Fixed the browser tab title and description getting stuck on "Join my game" copy after refreshing or staying in a lobby. (r56) Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:34:01 GMT Dialog close/exit animation via `react-transition-state` https://votle.online/ votle-online-r56-349 Dialogs now animate out when closing instead of vanishing instantly. (r56) Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:34:01 GMT Bug: Dialog entrance leaves a one-frame layout jump even under reduced motion https://votle.online/ votle-online-r55-347 Fixed dialogs still showing one frame of motion when "reduce motion" is enabled in your system settings. (r55) Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:56 GMT Main body scrollable when dialog is open https://votle.online/ votle-online-r54-334 Fixed the page behind an open dialog still being scrollable. (r54) Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:27:02 GMT Explicit confirmation before starting with not-ready players https://votle.online/ votle-online-r54-269 The host now sees a warning before starting a game removes any not-ready players, instead of them silently vanishing from the lobby. (r54) Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:27:02 GMT Fix join-link meta description not applied due to CloudFront Function URI rewrite ordering https://votle.online/ votle-online-r54-331 Fixed shared game invite links not always showing the "Join my game" preview text. (r54) Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:27:02 GMT Bug: extra scrollable space below in-game viewport on mobile https://votle.online/ votle-online-r51-323 Fixed extra empty scrollable space appearing below the game content on mobile. (r51) Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:21:26 GMT Bug: round history shows raw playerId instead of nickname for a player no longer in the roster https://votle.online/ votle-online-r51-324 Fixed game history sometimes showing a raw player ID instead of a nickname for a player who left before the game ended. (r51) Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:21:26 GMT Remove `LiveReactionGutter` — duplicate in-game reaction indicator https://votle.online/ votle-online-r51-328 Removed a stray duplicate reaction indicator that could appear during a game. (r51) Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:21:26 GMT Bug: S58 mobile reaction bubble clipped when row sticks to viewport top https://votle.online/ votle-online-r51-327 Fixed a mobile reaction bubble being clipped or invisible when its player row was stuck to the top of the screen. (r51) Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:21:26 GMT Language select should be a dialog to avoid layout jumps in host lobby https://votle.online/ votle-online-r50-313 Changing the game language in the host lobby now opens a dialog instead of reflowing the settings card in place. (r50) Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:27:48 GMT Sticky mobile reaction bubbles for vertical player lists https://votle.online/ votle-online-r49-316 On mobile, a player's reaction bubble now stays visible while scrolling instead of disappearing when their row scrolls out of view. (r49) Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:08:23 GMT Increase emoji bubble size on desktop (at least 2x) https://votle.online/ votle-online-r49-314 Reaction bubbles are now noticeably larger and easier to read on desktop. (r49) Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:08:23 GMT Consolidate in-game player status indicators (locked-in, guessed, online/offline) https://votle.online/ votle-online-r49-312 Cleaned up conflicting status indicators on mobile player avatars, so dimming is now used only for offline players. (r49) Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:08:23 GMT Pop emoji bubble out to the left in lobby and post-game mini-lobby on desktop https://votle.online/ votle-online-r49-315 On desktop, reaction bubbles in the lobby now appear beside the avatar instead of overlapping the rows above it. (r49) Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:08:23 GMT Bug: host closing their window isn't reflected as offline until someone reloads https://votle.online/ votle-online-r49-319 Fixed the host not promptly showing as offline to other players after closing their browser window. (r49) Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:08:23 GMT Bug: refresh briefly shows "no connection" instead of the "connecting" loader https://votle.online/ votle-online-r49-317 Fixed refreshing the page briefly showing a "no connection" error instead of the normal connecting loader. (r49) Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:08:23 GMT Bug: refreshing host lobby causes a strange refresh flicker https://votle.online/ votle-online-r49-311 Fixed a loading-spinner flash that could reappear partway through refreshing your own lobby. (r49) Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:08:23 GMT Bug: every player shows up as offline in-game https://votle.online/ votle-online-r48-310 Fixed a bug where every player incorrectly showed as offline for the entire game. (r48) Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:18:49 GMT Bug: only first emoji renders per player https://votle.online/ votle-online-r48-309 Fixed a regression where a second emoji reaction from the same player wouldn't visibly update on the desktop player panel. (r48) Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:18:49 GMT Post-game screen redesign https://votle.online/ votle-online-r48-284 The post-game results screen was redesigned: a contributor-annotated round carousel, a cleaner sign-in prompt, and an emote bar at the bottom. (r48) Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:18:49 GMT Server-side localized + join-link meta descriptions (Lambda@Edge) https://votle.online/ votle-online-r47-308 Shared game invite links now show a "Join my game" preview instead of the generic site description. (r47) Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:27:41 GMT Round-resolving merge phase https://votle.online/ votle-online-r47-297 Added a brief "merging guesses" animation between rounds so the transition between rounds feels deliberate instead of instant. (r47) Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:27:41 GMT UI: in-game player panel online status https://votle.online/ votle-online-r47-285 The in-game player list now shows each player's online/offline status. (r47) Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:27:41 GMT Bug: only first emoji renders per player https://votle.online/ votle-online-r47-288 Fixed a bug where only your first emoji reaction would show up — later reactions from you silently failed to render. (r47) Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:27:41 GMT Bug: host status lost when guest session converts to signed-in account https://votle.online/ votle-online-r47-290 Fixed hosts losing host status after signing in mid-game or rejoining from their profile. (r47) Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:27:41 GMT Bug: host role lost after rejoining own game from profile https://votle.online/ votle-online-r47-289 Fixed hosts sometimes being shown as a regular player instead of host after rejoining their own game from their profile. (r47) Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:27:41 GMT Fix CONNECTING... spinner when rejoining an active game https://votle.online/ votle-online-r46-264 Fixed a bug where returning to an active game could get stuck on a "Connecting..." spinner forever, locking you out of your own game. (r46) Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:09:56 GMT Auto-join host as player on lobby creation https://votle.online/ votle-online-r46-268 Hosts are now automatically added as a player when creating a lobby, instead of needing a separate manual join step. (r46) Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:09:56 GMT Directional lobby waiting-state copy and observe() visibility https://votle.online/ votle-online-r46-267 Lobby waiting messages now tell you what to do next, like marking yourself ready, instead of just describing the wait. (r46) Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:09:56 GMT Clarify ready-state toggle and start-game button in lobby https://votle.online/ votle-online-r46-266 Clarified the lobby's ready-toggle and start-game buttons so they're less confusing for first-time players. (r46) Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:09:56 GMT Hide achievement tiles until bronze tier is earned https://votle.online/ votle-online-r45-262 Achievement tiles now only appear once you've actually made progress toward them, instead of showing a wall of empty placeholders. (r45) Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:27:14 GMT Additional achievements — Veteran, Hype Player, All Wins, Precision Specialist https://votle.online/ votle-online-r44-256 Added four more achievements: Veteran, Hype Player, All Wins, and Precision Specialist. (r44) Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:12:43 GMT Split profile history section into active lobbies and completed games https://votle.online/ votle-online-r43-257 Your profile history is now split into "active lobbies" (with a rejoin button) and "completed games" so it's clear what's ongoing versus finished. (r43) Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:57:35 GMT Profile achievements — team wins, solo wins, sharp shot https://votle.online/ votle-online-r43-116 Added achievements for team wins, solo wins, and correct lock-ins, shown as a tile grid on your profile. (r43) Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:57:35 GMT Skeleton loader system for loading states across the app https://votle.online/ votle-online-r43-254 Loading states across the app now show shimmer skeleton placeholders instead of plain dashes or spinners. (r43) Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:57:35 GMT Wire RemoteData error variant across data-fetch surfaces https://votle.online/ votle-online-r43-255 Fetch failures now show a clear error message instead of failing silently. (r43) Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:57:35 GMT Show player their own previous-round guesses https://votle.online/ votle-online-r43-249 During a game, you can now see a compact history of your own guesses from earlier rounds. (r43) Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:57:35 GMT Display lock-in stats on profile page and admin player-stats view https://votle.online/ votle-online-r42-253 Your profile now shows lock-in stats: how often you locked in, auto-guesses, and correct lock-ins. (r42) Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:08:09 GMT