diff --git a/backend/.env.example b/backend/.env.example
index 45bf30f..ecd5e9d 100644
--- a/backend/.env.example
+++ b/backend/.env.example
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ RELEASE=stable
 NOTIFICATION=
 NOTIFICATION_TYPE=info
 SITE_NAME=Colubrina
-ALLOW_REGISTRATIONS=true
\ No newline at end of file
+ALLOW_REGISTRATIONS=true
+PUBLIC_USERS=false
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/index.js b/backend/index.js
index 203678d..dcb9a74 100644
--- a/backend/index.js
+++ b/backend/index.js
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ app.get("/api/v1/state", async (req, res) => {
     notificationType: process.env.NOTIFICATION_TYPE,
     latestVersion: require("../frontend/package.json").version,
     name: process.env.SITE_NAME,
-    allowRegistrations: JSON.parse(process.env.ALLOW_REGISTRATIONS)
+    allowRegistrations: process.env.ALLOW_REGISTRATIONS === "true",
+    publicUsers: process.env.PUBLIC_USERS === "true"
   })
 })
 
diff --git a/backend/routes/communications.js b/backend/routes/communications.js
index b89c521..97e7a2f 100644
--- a/backend/routes/communications.js
+++ b/backend/routes/communications.js
@@ -348,22 +348,26 @@ router.get("/mutual/:id/groups", auth, async (req, res, next) => {
 
 router.get("/users", auth, async (req, res, next) => {
   try {
-    const users = await User.findAll({
-      attributes: [
-        "id",
-        "username",
-        "name",
-        "avatar",
-        "createdAt",
-        "updatedAt",
-        "status",
-        "admin"
-      ],
-      where: {
-        banned: false
-      }
-    })
-    res.json(users)
+    if (process.env.PUBLIC_USERS === "true") {
+      const users = await User.findAll({
+        attributes: [
+          "id",
+          "username",
+          "name",
+          "avatar",
+          "createdAt",
+          "updatedAt",
+          "status",
+          "admin"
+        ],
+        where: {
+          banned: false
+        }
+      })
+      res.json(users)
+    } else {
+      res.json([])
+    }
   } catch (err) {
     next(err)
   }
@@ -1361,9 +1365,26 @@ router.get("/:id/messages", auth, async (req, res, next) => {
       ]
     })
     if (chat) {
+      let or
+      if (parseInt(req.query.offset)) {
+        or = {
+          [Op.or]: [
+            {
+              id: {
+                [Op.lt]: parseInt(req.query.offset)
+                  ? parseInt(req.query.offset)
+                  : 0
+              }
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+      } else {
+        or = {}
+      }
       const messages = await Message.findAll({
         where: {
-          chatId: chat.chat.id
+          chatId: chat.chat.id,
+          ...or
         },
         include: [
           {
@@ -1422,7 +1443,6 @@ router.get("/:id/messages", auth, async (req, res, next) => {
             ]
           }
         ],
-        offset: parseInt(req.query.offset) || 0,
         order: [["id", "DESC"]],
         limit: 50
       })
diff --git a/backend/routes/user.js b/backend/routes/user.js
index 7306653..80a0e10 100644
--- a/backend/routes/user.js
+++ b/backend/routes/user.js
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ router.post("/register", async (req, res, next) => {
     }
   }
   try {
-    if (!JSON.parse(process.env.ALLOW_REGISTRATIONS)) {
+    if (process.env.ALLOW_REGISTRATIONS !== "true") {
       throw Errors.registrationsDisabled
     }
     if (req.body.password.length < 8) {
diff --git a/cli/index.js b/cli/index.js
index 6f5b1f4..0f4921b 100644
--- a/cli/index.js
+++ b/cli/index.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ const { Sequelize } = require("sequelize")
 const argon2 = require("argon2")
 const axios = require("axios")
 const os = require("os")
-const { execSync } = require('child_process');
+const { execSync } = require("child_process")
 
 console.log("Troplo/Colubrina CLI")
 console.log("Colubrina version", require("../frontend/package.json").version)
@@ -15,12 +15,19 @@ async function checkForUpdates() {
     await axios
       .get("https://services.troplo.com/api/v1/state", {
         headers: {
-          "X-Troplo-Project": "colubrina"
+          "X-Troplo-Project": "colubrina",
+          "X-Troplo-Project-Version": require("../frontend/package.json")
+            .version
         },
         timeout: 1000
       })
       .then((res) => {
-        if (require("../frontend/package.json").version !== res.data.latestVersion) {
+        if (res.data.warning) {
+          console.log(res.data.warning)
+        }
+        if (
+          require("../frontend/package.json").version !== res.data.latestVersion
+        ) {
           console.log("A new version of Colubrina is available!")
           console.log("Latest version:", res.data.latestVersion)
         } else {
@@ -139,7 +146,7 @@ async function dbSetup() {
 }
 async function runMigrations() {
   console.log("Running migrations")
-  execSync("cd ../backend && sequelize db:migrate",  () => {
+  execSync("cd ../backend && sequelize db:migrate", () => {
     console.log("Migrations applied")
   })
 }
@@ -218,6 +225,12 @@ async function configureDotEnv() {
       default: false
     })
   )
+  setEnvValue(
+    "PUBLIC_USERS",
+    await input.text("Show instance users publicly", {
+      default: false
+    })
+  )
   setEnvValue("NOTIFICATION", "")
   setEnvValue("NOTIFICATION_TYPE", "info")
   setEnvValue("RELEASE", "stable")
@@ -240,8 +253,8 @@ async function init() {
       execSync("cd ../backend && yarn install --frozen-lockfile", () => {
         console.log("yarn install complete (backend)")
       })
-      execSync("cd ../frontend && yarn install --frozen-lockfile",  () => {
-       console.log("yarn install complete (frontend)")
+      execSync("cd ../frontend && yarn install --frozen-lockfile", () => {
+        console.log("yarn install complete (frontend)")
       })
       if (fs.existsSync(path.join(__dirname, "../backend/.env"))) {
         const option = await input.confirm(".env already exists, overwrite?", {
@@ -253,7 +266,9 @@ async function init() {
       } else {
         await configureDotEnv()
       }
-      if (fs.existsSync(path.join(__dirname, "../backend/config/config.json"))) {
+      if (
+        fs.existsSync(path.join(__dirname, "../backend/config/config.json"))
+      ) {
         const option = await input.select(
           `config/config.json already exists. Do you want to overwrite it?`,
           ["Yes", "No"]
@@ -315,11 +330,14 @@ async function init() {
       await runMigrations()
     } else if (option === "Check for updates") {
       await checkForUpdates()
-    } else if(option === "Build frontend for production") {
+    } else if (option === "Build frontend for production") {
       console.log("Building...")
-      execSync("cd ../frontend && yarn install --frozen-lockfile && yarn build",  () => {
-        console.log("yarn build complete")
-      })
+      execSync(
+        "cd ../frontend && yarn install --frozen-lockfile && yarn build",
+        () => {
+          console.log("yarn build complete")
+        }
+      )
     } else if (option === "Exit") {
       process.exit(0)
     }
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 0b9b587..bb19687 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "colubrina-chat",
-  "version": "1.0.5",
+  "version": "1.0.6",
   "private": true,
   "author": "Troplo <troplo@troplo.com>",
   "license": "GPL-3.0",
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.vue b/frontend/src/App.vue
index 588ee31..13e6160 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/App.vue
@@ -386,8 +386,9 @@
             {{ $store.state.site.name }} QuickSwitcher
           </v-toolbar-title>
         </v-toolbar>
-        <v-container>
+        <v-container v-if="$store.state.modals.search">
           <v-autocomplete
+            @keydown.enter="handleEnter"
             auto-select-first
             v-model="search"
             :items="$store.state.quickSwitchCache"
@@ -405,7 +406,10 @@
     <v-main>
       <Header></Header>
       <v-container
-        v-if="$store.state.site.latestVersion > $store.state.versioning.version"
+        v-if="
+          $store.state.site.latestVersion > $store.state.versioning.version &&
+          $store.state.site.release !== 'dev'
+        "
         id="update-notify-banner"
       >
         <v-alert class="mx-4 rounded-xl" type="info" text dismissible>
@@ -506,6 +510,16 @@ export default {
     }
   },
   methods: {
+    handleEnter() {
+      if (
+        !this.searchInput &&
+        this.$store.state.lastRoute &&
+        this.$store.state.lastRoute !== this.$route.path
+      ) {
+        this.$router.push(this.$store.state.lastRoute)
+        this.$store.state.modals.search = false
+      }
+    },
     registerSocket() {
       if (!this.$store.state.wsRegistered) {
         this.$store.state.wsRegistered = true
@@ -797,8 +811,9 @@ export default {
       },
       deep: true
     },
-    $route(to) {
+    $route(to, from) {
       document.title = to.name + " - " + this.$store.state.site.name
+      this.$store.state.lastRoute = from.path
     },
     search() {
       if (this.search) {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/CommsInput.vue b/frontend/src/components/CommsInput.vue
index 636920e..023fbd2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/CommsInput.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/CommsInput.vue
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
       @keydown.enter.exact.prevent="handleMessage()"
       v-model="message"
       @paste="handlePaste"
-      @change="handleChange"
       rows="1"
       single-line
       dense
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@ export default {
   },
   methods: {
     handleEditMessage() {
-      if(!this.message?.length) {
+      if (!this.message?.length) {
         this.editLastMessage()
       }
     },
@@ -283,6 +282,11 @@ export default {
     if (this.edit) {
       this.message = this.edit.content
     }
+  },
+  watch: {
+    message() {
+      this.handleChange()
+    }
   }
 }
 </script>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Message.vue b/frontend/src/components/Message.vue
index 0241a6b..5c3004f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Message.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Message.vue
@@ -669,7 +669,8 @@ export default {
     "endEdit",
     "autoScroll",
     "index",
-    "show"
+    "show",
+    "setImagePreview"
   ],
   components: {
     CommsInput
diff --git a/frontend/src/main.js b/frontend/src/main.js
index 6e80720..34f4506 100644
--- a/frontend/src/main.js
+++ b/frontend/src/main.js
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ Vue.directive("markdown", {
     el.innerHTML = md.render(el.innerHTML)
   }
 })
+if (process.env.NODE_ENV === "development") {
+  console.log("Colubrina is running in development mode.")
+  Vue.config.performance = true
+}
 new Vue({
   router,
   store,
diff --git a/frontend/src/store/index.js b/frontend/src/store/index.js
index 14db108..1c0bbd3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/store/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/store/index.js
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ export default new Vuex.Store({
     selectedChat: null,
     chats: [],
     baseURL: process.env.VUE_APP_BASE_URL,
+    lastRoute: null,
     versioning: {
       date: process.env.VUE_APP_BUILD_DATE,
       version: process.env.VUE_APP_VERSION,
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/Communications/CommunicationsChat.vue b/frontend/src/views/Communications/CommunicationsChat.vue
index 47aad3b..b621043 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/Communications/CommunicationsChat.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/Communications/CommunicationsChat.vue
@@ -126,38 +126,37 @@
           elevation="0"
         >
           <v-card-text class="flex-grow-1 overflow-y-auto" id="message-list">
-            <v-list two-line color="card" ref="message-list">
-              <v-card-title v-if="reachedTop">
-                Welcome to the start of
-                {{
-                  $store.state.selectedChat?.chat?.type === "direct"
-                    ? getDirectRecipient($store.state.selectedChat).username
-                    : $store.state.selectedChat?.chat?.name
-                }}
-              </v-card-title>
-              <v-progress-circular
-                v-if="loadingMessages"
-                indeterminate
-                size="128"
-                class="justify-center"
-              ></v-progress-circular>
-              <template v-for="(message, index) in messages">
-                <Message
-                  :key="message.keyId"
-                  :message="message"
-                  :jump-to-message="jumpToMessage"
-                  :edit="edit"
-                  :focus-input="focusInput"
-                  :replying="setReply"
-                  :get-name="getName"
-                  :end-edit="endEdit"
-                  :auto-scroll="autoScroll"
-                  :chat="chat"
-                  :index="index"
-                  :show="show"
-                ></Message>
-              </template>
-            </v-list>
+            <v-card-title v-if="reachedTop">
+              Welcome to the start of
+              {{
+                $store.state.selectedChat?.chat?.type === "direct"
+                  ? getDirectRecipient($store.state.selectedChat).username
+                  : $store.state.selectedChat?.chat?.name
+              }}
+            </v-card-title>
+            <v-progress-circular
+              v-if="loadingMessages"
+              indeterminate
+              size="64"
+              style="display: block; width: 100px; margin: 0 auto"
+            ></v-progress-circular>
+            <template v-for="(message, index) in messages">
+              <Message
+                :key="message.keyId"
+                :message="message"
+                :jump-to-message="jumpToMessage"
+                :edit="edit"
+                :focus-input="focusInput"
+                :replying="setReply"
+                :get-name="getName"
+                :end-edit="endEdit"
+                :auto-scroll="autoScroll"
+                :chat="chat"
+                :index="index"
+                :show="show"
+                :set-image-preview="setImagePreview"
+              ></Message>
+            </template>
           </v-card-text>
           <v-card-text>
             <v-toolbar
@@ -167,7 +166,6 @@
               color="card"
               v-if="replying"
               style="cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden"
-              class="mb-2"
             >
               <v-icon class="mr-2">mdi-reply</v-icon>
               <v-avatar size="24" class="mr-2">
@@ -194,17 +192,29 @@
                 <v-icon> mdi-close </v-icon>
               </v-btn>
             </v-toolbar>
-            <v-toolbar
-              height="29"
-              color="transparent"
-              elevation="0"
-              style="margin-bottom: -12px; padding-top: 0"
-            >
-              <p v-if="usersTyping.length" style="float: left">
-                {{ usersTyping.map((user) => getName(user)).join(", ") }}
-                {{ usersTyping.length > 1 ? " are" : " is" }} typing...
-              </p>
-            </v-toolbar>
+            <v-fade-transition v-model="avoidAutoScroll">
+              <v-toolbar
+                height="22"
+                color="toolbar"
+                elevation="0"
+                style="
+                  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
+                  cursor: pointer;
+                  z-index: 50;
+                  position: relative;
+                  top: -30px;
+                  margin-bottom: -27px;
+                "
+                width="100%"
+                @click="forceBottom"
+                v-if="avoidAutoScroll"
+              >
+                <div>
+                  <v-icon size="16px"> mdi-arrow-down </v-icon>
+                  Jump to bottom...
+                </div>
+              </v-toolbar>
+            </v-fade-transition>
             <CommsInput
               :chat="chat"
               :replying="replying"
@@ -212,6 +222,27 @@
               :autoScroll="autoScroll"
               :endSend="endSend"
             ></CommsInput>
+            <v-fade-transition v-model="usersTyping.length">
+              <v-toolbar
+                height="22"
+                elevation="0"
+                style="
+                  border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
+                  position: relative;
+                  margin-bottom: -2px;
+                  margin-top: -20px;
+                  bottom: -14px;
+                "
+                width="100%"
+                color="toolbar"
+                v-if="usersTyping.length"
+              >
+                <div style="overflow: hidden">
+                  {{ usersTyping.map((user) => getName(user)).join(", ") }}
+                  {{ usersTyping.length > 1 ? " are" : " is" }} typing...
+                </div>
+              </v-toolbar>
+            </v-fade-transition>
           </v-card-text>
         </v-card>
       </v-col>
@@ -812,6 +843,10 @@ export default {
     }
   },
   methods: {
+    forceBottom() {
+      this.avoidAutoScroll = false
+      this.autoScroll()
+    },
     getDirectRecipient(item) {
       let user = item.chat.users.find(
         (user) => user.id !== this.$store.state.user.id
@@ -841,7 +876,9 @@ export default {
     },
     async scrollEvent(e) {
       this.avoidAutoScroll =
-        e.target.scrollTop + e.target.offsetHeight !== e.target.scrollHeight
+        e.target.scrollHeight -
+          Math.round(e.target.scrollTop + e.target.offsetHeight) >
+        50
       if (
         e.target.scrollTop === 0 &&
         !this.rateLimit &&
@@ -1077,26 +1114,32 @@ export default {
       this.edit.id = ""
       this.focusInput()
     },
-    autoScroll() {
+    autoScroll(smooth = false) {
       if (!this.avoidAutoScroll) {
-        this.$nextTick(() => {
-          try {
-            const lastIndex = this.messages.length - 1
-            const lastMessage = document.querySelector(`#message-${lastIndex}`)
+        try {
+          const lastIndex = this.messages.length - 1
+          const lastMessage = document.querySelector(`#message-${lastIndex}`)
+          if (smooth) {
+            lastMessage.scrollIntoView({
+              behavior: "smooth",
+              block: "nearest",
+              inline: "start"
+            })
+          } else {
             lastMessage.scrollIntoView()
-            this.autoScrollRetry = 0
-          } catch (e) {
-            console.log("Could not auto scroll, retrying...")
-            if (this.autoScrollRetry < 20) {
-              setTimeout(() => {
-                this.autoScroll()
-              }, 50)
-              this.autoScrollRetry++
-            } else {
-              console.log("Could not auto scroll, retry limit reached")
-            }
           }
-        })
+          this.autoScrollRetry = 0
+        } catch (e) {
+          console.log("Could not auto scroll, retrying...")
+          if (this.autoScrollRetry < 20) {
+            setTimeout(() => {
+              this.autoScroll()
+            }, 50)
+            this.autoScrollRetry++
+          } else {
+            console.log("Could not auto scroll, retry limit reached")
+          }
+        }
       }
     },
     getMessages() {
@@ -1107,7 +1150,7 @@ export default {
             "/api/v1/communications/" +
             this.$route.params.id +
             "/messages?limit=50&offset=" +
-            this.offset
+            this.messages[0]?.id || 0
         )
         .then((res) => {
           if (!res.data.length) {
@@ -1132,9 +1175,15 @@ export default {
           "/read"
       )
       this.markAsRead()
+    },
+    focusKey() {
+      if (document.activeElement.tagName === "BODY") {
+        this.focusInput()
+      }
     }
   },
   mounted() {
+    document.addEventListener("keypress", this.focusKey)
     document
       .getElementById("message-list")
       .addEventListener("scroll", this.scrollEvent)
@@ -1231,6 +1280,10 @@ export default {
       this.offset = 0
       this.getMessages()
     }
+  },
+  destroyed() {
+    document.removeEventListener("keypress", this.focusKey)
+    document.removeEventListener("scroll", this.scrollEvent)
   }
 }
 </script>
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/Communications/CommunicationsFriends.vue b/frontend/src/views/Communications/CommunicationsFriends.vue
index 02eb80c..92f255d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/Communications/CommunicationsFriends.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/Communications/CommunicationsFriends.vue
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
               <v-toolbar-title> Users </v-toolbar-title>
             </v-toolbar>
             <v-card color="card" elevation="0">
-              <v-list color="card">
+              <v-list color="card" v-if="$store.state.site.publicUsers">
                 <v-list-item v-for="user in users" :key="user.id">
                   <v-list-item-avatar
                     @click="userProfile(user)"
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@
                   </v-list-item-action>
                 </v-list-item>
               </v-list>
+              <v-card-title v-else
+                >Public users are not enabled on this instance.</v-card-title
+              >
             </v-card>
           </v-card>
         </v-tab-item>