The Lounge 4.5 is out — and now requires Node 22
Updated July 22, 2026
Version 4.5.0 of The Lounge is out. The headline is not a feature — it is the floor: Node 18 is no longer supported; 4.5 requires Node 22+.
Check before you upgrade:
node --version
If that prints anything below 22, upgrade Node first (or pull the new Docker image, which brings its own). Then update The Lounge as usual.
Two patch releases followed: 4.5.1 in June, and 4.5.2 on July 12th fixing an npm packaging regression — go straight to 4.5.2.
Get it: thelounge.chat · release notes.