Observed arrival · 2026-11-15
CupeLoodles puts the call server on a friend’s PC
A desktop group-call app for chat, voice, shared music, and screen sharing, with one participant’s computer hosting the room instead of a central server.
- For
- Friends who want self-hosted group calls
- Worth noticing
- The host runs the server on port 8787; friends connect using a LAN IP, VPN address, or tunnel.
Field notes
Hosting is tied to one participant’s machine: the server listens on port 8787, and friends connect using a local IP, a VPN address such as Tailscale, or a tunnel. The page says room accounts and message history remain on that host; users can also generate a package with their account and preferences when changing PCs. Its experimental 3D lounge currently renders each person’s room separately, with shared synchronization described as a later addition.
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