diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index d517940..18c3502 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ jobs:
           artifacts: "dist/*-win-installer.exe,dist/*-win-portable.exe"
 
   build_mac:
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        os: [ macos-15, macos-15-intel ]
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    runs-on: macos-13
     permissions:
       contents: write
     steps:
@@ -83,7 +80,7 @@ jobs:
           replacesArtifacts: true
           omitDraftDuringUpdate: true
           omitNameDuringUpdate: true
-          artifacts: "dist/*-mac-*.dmg"
+          artifacts: "dist/*-mac.dmg"
 
   build_linux:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/database.py b/database.py
index c9ad27c..11a7427 100644
--- a/database.py
+++ b/database.py
@@ -95,21 +95,6 @@ class CustomDestinationDisplayName(BaseModel):
         table_name = "custom_destination_display_names"
 
 
-class FavouriteDestination(BaseModel):
-
-    id = BigAutoField()
-    destination_hash = CharField(unique=True)  # unique destination hash
-    display_name = CharField()  # custom display name for the destination hash
-    aspect = CharField()  # e.g: nomadnetwork.node
-
-    created_at = DateTimeField(default=lambda: datetime.now(timezone.utc))
-    updated_at = DateTimeField(default=lambda: datetime.now(timezone.utc))
-
-    # define table name
-    class Meta:
-        table_name = "favourite_destinations"
-
-
 class LxmfMessage(BaseModel):
 
     id = BigAutoField()
diff --git a/electron/main.js b/electron/main.js
index bdaa0cc..604748f 100644
--- a/electron/main.js
+++ b/electron/main.js
@@ -22,27 +22,6 @@ ipcMain.handle('alert', async(event, message) => {
     });
 });
 
-// add support for showing a confirm window via ipc
-ipcMain.handle('confirm', async(event, message) => {
-
-    // show confirm dialog
-    const result = await dialog.showMessageBox(mainWindow, {
-        type: "question",
-        title: "Confirm",
-        message: message,
-        cancelId: 0, // esc key should press cancel button
-        defaultId: 1, // enter key should press ok button
-        buttons: [
-            "Cancel", // 0
-            "OK", // 1
-        ],
-    });
-
-    // check if user clicked OK
-    return result.response === 1;
-
-});
-
 // add support for showing a prompt window via ipc
 ipcMain.handle('prompt', async(event, message) => {
     return await electronPrompt({
@@ -120,7 +99,7 @@ function getDefaultReticulumConfigDir() {
 app.whenReady().then(async () => {
 
     // get arguments passed to application, and remove the provided application path
-    const ignoredArguments = ["--no-sandbox", "--ozone-platform-hint=auto"];
+    const ignoredArguments = ["--no-sandbox"];
     const userProvidedArguments = process.argv.slice(1).filter((arg) => !ignoredArguments.includes(arg));
     const shouldLaunchHeadless = userProvidedArguments.includes("--headless");
 
diff --git a/electron/preload.js b/electron/preload.js
index 5465420..8abc460 100644
--- a/electron/preload.js
+++ b/electron/preload.js
@@ -15,11 +15,6 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('electron', {
         return await ipcRenderer.invoke('alert', message);
     },
 
-    // show a confirm dialog in electron browser window, this fixes a bug where confirm breaks input fields on windows
-    confirm: async function(message) {
-        return await ipcRenderer.invoke('confirm', message);
-    },
-
     // add support for using "prompt" in electron browser window
     prompt: async function(message) {
         return await ipcRenderer.invoke('prompt', message);
diff --git a/meshchat.py b/meshchat.py
index 448c7a3..4d4b984 100644
--- a/meshchat.py
+++ b/meshchat.py
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
 import argparse
-import io
 import json
 import os
-import platform
 import sys
 import threading
 import time
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
             database.Config,
             database.Announce,
             database.CustomDestinationDisplayName,
-            database.FavouriteDestination,
             database.LxmfMessage,
             database.LxmfConversationReadState,
             database.LxmfUserIcon,
@@ -945,7 +942,6 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
                     "version": self.get_app_version(),
                     "lxmf_version": LXMF.__version__,
                     "rns_version": RNS.__version__,
-                    "python_version": platform.python_version(),
                     "storage_path": self.storage_path,
                     "database_path": self.database_path,
                     "database_file_size": os.path.getsize(self.database_path),
@@ -980,10 +976,6 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
         @routes.post("/api/v1/reticulum/enable-transport")
         async def index(request):
 
-            # ensure reticulum section exists
-            if "reticulum" not in self.reticulum.config:
-                self.reticulum.config["reticulum"] = {}
-
             # enable transport mode
             self.reticulum.config["reticulum"]["enable_transport"] = True
             self.reticulum.config.write()
@@ -996,10 +988,6 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
         @routes.post("/api/v1/reticulum/disable-transport")
         async def index(request):
 
-            # ensure reticulum section exists
-            if "reticulum" not in self.reticulum.config:
-                self.reticulum.config["reticulum"] = {}
-
             # disable transport mode
             self.reticulum.config["reticulum"]["enable_transport"] = False
             self.reticulum.config.write()
@@ -1244,98 +1232,6 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
                 "announces": announces,
             })
 
-        # serve favourites
-        @routes.get("/api/v1/favourites")
-        async def index(request):
-
-            # get query params
-            aspect = request.query.get("aspect", None)
-
-            # build favourites database query
-            query = database.FavouriteDestination.select()
-
-            # filter by provided aspect
-            if aspect is not None:
-                query = query.where(database.FavouriteDestination.aspect == aspect)
-
-            # order favourites alphabetically
-            query_results = query.order_by(database.FavouriteDestination.display_name.asc())
-
-            # process favourites
-            favourites = []
-            for favourite in query_results:
-                favourites.append(self.convert_db_favourite_to_dict(favourite))
-
-            return web.json_response({
-                "favourites": favourites,
-            })
-
-        # add favourite
-        @routes.post("/api/v1/favourites/add")
-        async def index(request):
-
-            # get request data
-            data = await request.json()
-            destination_hash = data.get("destination_hash", None)
-            display_name = data.get("display_name", None)
-            aspect = data.get("aspect", None)
-
-            # destination hash is required
-            if destination_hash is None:
-                return web.json_response({
-                    "message": "destination_hash is required",
-                }, status=422)
-
-            # display name is required
-            if display_name is None:
-                return web.json_response({
-                    "message": "display_name is required",
-                }, status=422)
-
-            # aspect is required
-            if aspect is None:
-                return web.json_response({
-                    "message": "aspect is required",
-                }, status=422)
-
-            # upsert favourite
-            self.db_upsert_favourite(destination_hash, display_name, aspect)
-            return web.json_response({
-                "message": "Favourite has been added!",
-            })
-
-        # rename favourite
-        @routes.post("/api/v1/favourites/{destination_hash}/rename")
-        async def index(request):
-
-            # get path params
-            destination_hash = request.match_info.get("destination_hash", "")
-
-            # get request data
-            data = await request.json()
-            display_name = data.get("display_name")
-
-            # update display name if provided
-            if len(display_name) > 0:
-                database.FavouriteDestination.update(display_name=display_name).where(database.FavouriteDestination.destination_hash == destination_hash).execute()
-
-            return web.json_response({
-                "message": "Favourite has been renamed",
-            })
-
-        # delete favourite
-        @routes.delete("/api/v1/favourites/{destination_hash}")
-        async def index(request):
-
-            # get path params
-            destination_hash = request.match_info.get("destination_hash", "")
-
-            # delete favourite
-            database.FavouriteDestination.delete().where(database.FavouriteDestination.destination_hash == destination_hash).execute()
-            return web.json_response({
-                "message": "Favourite has been added!",
-            })
-
         # propagation node status
         @routes.get("/api/v1/lxmf/propagation-node/status")
         async def index(request):
@@ -1733,10 +1629,6 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
             if "transport_id" in interface_stats:
                 interface_stats["transport_id"] = interface_stats["transport_id"].hex()
 
-            # ensure network_id is hex as json_response can't serialize bytes
-            if "network_id" in interface_stats and interface_stats["network_id"] is not None:
-                interface_stats["network_id"] = interface_stats["network_id"].hex()
-
             # ensure probe_responder is hex as json_response can't serialize bytes
             if "probe_responder" in interface_stats and interface_stats["probe_responder"] is not None:
                 interface_stats["probe_responder"] = interface_stats["probe_responder"].hex()
@@ -1865,30 +1757,6 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
                 "lxmf_message": lxmf_message,
             })
 
-        # identify self on existing nomadnetwork link
-        @routes.post("/api/v1/nomadnetwork/{destination_hash}/identify")
-        async def index(request):
-
-            # get path params
-            destination_hash = request.match_info.get("destination_hash", "")
-
-            # convert destination hash to bytes
-            destination_hash = bytes.fromhex(destination_hash)
-
-            # identify to existing active link
-            if destination_hash in nomadnet_cached_links:
-                link = nomadnet_cached_links[destination_hash]
-                if link.status is RNS.Link.ACTIVE:
-                    link.identify(self.identity)
-                    return web.json_response({
-                        "message": "Identity has been sent!",
-                    })
-
-            # failed to identify
-            return web.json_response({
-                "message": "Failed to identify. No active link to destination.",
-            }, status=500)
-
         # delete lxmf message
         @routes.delete("/api/v1/lxmf-messages/{hash}")
         async def index(request):
@@ -2052,9 +1920,6 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
         # called when web app has started
         async def on_startup(app):
 
-            # remember main event loop
-            AsyncUtils.set_main_loop(asyncio.get_event_loop())
-
             # auto launch web browser
             if launch_browser:
                 try:
@@ -2278,9 +2143,11 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
                     },
                 })))
 
+            # todo: handle file download progress
+
             # download the file
             downloader = NomadnetFileDownloader(destination_hash, file_path, on_file_download_success, on_file_download_failure, on_file_download_progress)
-            AsyncUtils.run_async(downloader.download())
+            await downloader.download()
 
         # handle downloading a page from a nomadnet node
         elif _type == "nomadnet.page.download":
@@ -2350,9 +2217,11 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
                     },
                 })))
 
+            # todo: handle page download progress
+
             # download the page
             downloader = NomadnetPageDownloader(destination_hash, page_path_to_download, combined_data, on_page_download_success, on_page_download_failure, on_page_download_progress)
-            AsyncUtils.run_async(downloader.download())
+            await downloader.download()
 
         # unhandled type
         else:
@@ -2638,17 +2507,6 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
             "updated_at": announce.updated_at,
         }
 
-    # convert database favourite to a dictionary
-    def convert_db_favourite_to_dict(self, favourite: database.FavouriteDestination):
-        return {
-            "id": favourite.id,
-            "destination_hash": favourite.destination_hash,
-            "display_name": favourite.display_name,
-            "aspect": favourite.aspect,
-            "created_at": favourite.created_at,
-            "updated_at": favourite.updated_at,
-        }
-
     # convert database lxmf message to a dictionary
     def convert_db_lxmf_message_to_dict(self, db_lxmf_message: database.LxmfMessage):
 
@@ -2859,22 +2717,6 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
         query = query.on_conflict(conflict_target=[database.CustomDestinationDisplayName.destination_hash], update=data)
         query.execute()
 
-    # upserts a custom destination display name to the database
-    def db_upsert_favourite(self, destination_hash: str, display_name: str, aspect: str):
-
-        # prepare data to insert or update
-        data = {
-            "destination_hash": destination_hash,
-            "display_name": display_name,
-            "aspect": aspect,
-            "updated_at": datetime.now(timezone.utc),
-        }
-
-        # upsert to database
-        query = database.FavouriteDestination.insert(data)
-        query = query.on_conflict(conflict_target=[database.FavouriteDestination.destination_hash], update=data)
-        query.execute()
-
     # upserts lxmf conversation read state to the database
     def db_mark_lxmf_conversation_as_read(self, destination_hash: str):
 
@@ -3039,11 +2881,10 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
             has_delivered = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.DELIVERED
             has_propagated = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.SENT and lxmf_message.method == LXMF.LXMessage.PROPAGATED
             has_failed = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.FAILED
-            has_rejected = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.REJECTED
             is_cancelled = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.CANCELLED
 
             # check if we should stop updating
-            if has_delivered or has_propagated or has_failed or has_rejected or is_cancelled:
+            if has_delivered or has_propagated or has_failed or is_cancelled:
                 should_update_message = False
 
     # handle an announce received from reticulum, for an audio call address
@@ -3430,7 +3271,7 @@ class Config:
 nomadnet_cached_links = {}
 class NomadnetDownloader:
 
-    def __init__(self, destination_hash: bytes, path: str, data: str|None, on_download_success: Callable[[RNS.RequestReceipt], None], on_download_failure: Callable[[str], None], on_progress_update: Callable[[float], None], timeout: int|None = None):
+    def __init__(self, destination_hash: bytes, path: str, data: str|None, on_download_success: Callable[[bytes], None], on_download_failure: Callable[[str], None], on_progress_update: Callable[[float], None], timeout: int|None = None):
         self.app_name = "nomadnetwork"
         self.aspects = "node"
         self.destination_hash = destination_hash
@@ -3512,8 +3353,8 @@ class NomadnetDownloader:
         )
 
     # handle successful download
-    def on_response(self, request_receipt: RNS.RequestReceipt):
-        self.on_download_success(request_receipt)
+    def on_response(self, request_receipt):
+        self.on_download_success(request_receipt.response)
 
     # handle failure
     def on_failed(self, request_receipt=None):
@@ -3532,8 +3373,8 @@ class NomadnetPageDownloader(NomadnetDownloader):
         super().__init__(destination_hash, page_path, data, self.on_download_success, self.on_download_failure, on_progress_update, timeout)
 
     # page download was successful, decode the response and send to provided callback
-    def on_download_success(self, request_receipt: RNS.RequestReceipt):
-        micron_markup_response = request_receipt.response.decode("utf-8")
+    def on_download_success(self, response_bytes):
+        micron_markup_response = response_bytes.decode("utf-8")
         self.on_page_download_success(micron_markup_response)
 
     # page download failed, send error to provided callback
@@ -3549,52 +3390,10 @@ class NomadnetFileDownloader(NomadnetDownloader):
         super().__init__(destination_hash, page_path, None, self.on_download_success, self.on_download_failure, on_progress_update, timeout)
 
     # file download was successful, decode the response and send to provided callback
-    def on_download_success(self, request_receipt: RNS.RequestReceipt):
-
-        # get response
-        response = request_receipt.response
-
-        # handle buffered reader response
-        if isinstance(response, io.BufferedReader):
-
-            # get file name from metadata
-            file_name = "downloaded_file"
-            metadata = request_receipt.metadata
-            if metadata is not None and "name" in metadata:
-                file_path = metadata["name"].decode("utf-8")
-                file_name = os.path.basename(file_path)
-
-            # get file data
-            file_data: bytes = response.read()
-
-            self.on_file_download_success(file_name, file_data)
-            return
-
-        # check for list response with bytes in position 0, and metadata dict in position 1
-        # e.g: [file_bytes, {name: "filename.ext"}]
-        if isinstance(response, list) and isinstance(response[1], dict):
-
-            file_data: bytes = response[0]
-            metadata: dict = response[1]
-
-            # get file name from metadata
-            file_name = "downloaded_file"
-            if metadata is not None and "name" in metadata:
-                file_path = metadata["name"].decode("utf-8")
-                file_name = os.path.basename(file_path)
-
-            self.on_file_download_success(file_name, file_data)
-            return
-
-        # try using original response format
-        # unsure if this is actually used anymore now that a buffered reader is provided
-        # have left here just in case...
-        try:
-            file_name: str = response[0]
-            file_data: bytes = response[1]
-            self.on_file_download_success(file_name, file_data)
-        except:
-            self.on_download_failure("unsupported_response")
+    def on_download_success(self, response):
+        file_name: str = response[0]
+        file_data: bytes = response[1]
+        self.on_file_download_success(file_name, file_data)
 
     # page download failed, send error to provided callback
     def on_download_failure(self, failure_reason):
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2ebcf4d..3fabffa 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,23 +1,23 @@
 {
   "name": "reticulum-meshchat",
-  "version": "2.4.0",
+  "version": "1.22.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "reticulum-meshchat",
-      "version": "2.4.0",
+      "version": "1.22.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@mdi/js": "^7.4.47",
         "@tailwindcss/forms": "^0.5.9",
         "@vitejs/plugin-vue": "^5.2.1",
         "autoprefixer": "^10.4.20",
-        "axios": "^1.10.0",
+        "axios": "^1.7.9",
         "click-outside-vue3": "^4.0.1",
         "compressorjs": "^1.2.1",
         "electron-prompt": "^1.7.0",
-        "micron-parser": "^1.0.2",
+        "micron-parser": "^1.0.1",
         "mitt": "^3.0.1",
         "moment": "^2.30.1",
         "postcss": "^8.4.49",
@@ -1915,9 +1915,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/axios": {
-      "version": "1.10.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-1.10.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-/1xYAC4MP/HEG+3duIhFr4ZQXR4sQXOIe+o6sdqzeykGLx6Upp/1p8MHqhINOvGeP7xyNHe7tsiJByc4SSVUxw==",
+      "version": "1.7.9",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-1.7.9.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-LhLcE7Hbiryz8oMDdDptSrWowmB4Bl6RCt6sIJKpRB4XtVf0iEgewX3au/pJqm+Py1kCASkb/FFKjxQaLtxJvw==",
       "dependencies": {
         "follow-redirects": "^1.15.6",
         "form-data": "^4.0.0",
@@ -4184,9 +4184,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/micron-parser": {
-      "version": "1.0.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/micron-parser/-/micron-parser-1.0.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-lYrEolylOUXeSISYrPRW/ZZAH1dpZRyTJ0VzQIA4cWJy0yNCXUUs+ujuAwV2OYlAPH8tCE1Z22+zg04Ilp/JWg==",
+      "version": "1.0.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/micron-parser/-/micron-parser-1.0.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-fh3BWIoowiYtSnXg7O8cYnF+qZhGmxTU0S1fwVGtSXb6j04MSfe+8R0KzOgIn2eAij682QGqoeaz5mM2+kCl6Q==",
       "dependencies": {
         "dompurify": "*"
       }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 87ac588..cd379c6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "reticulum-meshchat",
-  "version": "2.4.0",
+  "version": "1.22.0",
   "description": "",
   "main": "electron/main.js",
   "scripts": {
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "mac": {
       "target": "dmg",
       "identity": null,
-      "artifactName": "ReticulumMeshChat-v${version}-${os}-${arch}.${ext}",
+      "artifactName": "ReticulumMeshChat-v${version}-${os}.${ext}",
       "extendInfo": {
         "NSMicrophoneUsageDescription": "Microphone access is only needed for Audio Calls",
         "com.apple.security.device.audio-input": true
@@ -98,11 +98,11 @@
     "@tailwindcss/forms": "^0.5.9",
     "@vitejs/plugin-vue": "^5.2.1",
     "autoprefixer": "^10.4.20",
-    "axios": "^1.10.0",
+    "axios": "^1.7.9",
     "click-outside-vue3": "^4.0.1",
     "compressorjs": "^1.2.1",
     "electron-prompt": "^1.7.0",
-    "micron-parser": "^1.0.2",
+    "micron-parser": "^1.0.1",
     "mitt": "^3.0.1",
     "moment": "^2.30.1",
     "postcss": "^8.4.49",
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index a72e138..8484006 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-aiohttp>=3.13.3
+aiohttp>=3.9.5
 cx_freeze>=7.0.0
-lxmf>=1.0.1
-peewee>=3.18.1,<4.0.0
-rns>=1.3.7
-websockets>=16.0
+lxmf>=0.6.3
+peewee>=3.17.3
+rns>=0.9.5
+websockets>=14.2
diff --git a/src/backend/async_utils.py b/src/backend/async_utils.py
index b8feaca..d20d507 100644
--- a/src/backend/async_utils.py
+++ b/src/backend/async_utils.py
@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
 import asyncio
-from typing import Coroutine
 
 
 class AsyncUtils:
 
-    # remember main loop
-    main_loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop | None = None
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def set_main_loop(loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop):
-        AsyncUtils.main_loop = loop
-
     # this method allows running the provided async coroutine from within a sync function
-    # it will run the async function on the main event loop if possible, otherwise it logs a warning
+    # it will run the async function on the existing event loop if available, otherwise it will start a new event loop
     @staticmethod
-    def run_async(coroutine: Coroutine):
+    def run_async(coroutine):
 
-        # run provided coroutine on main event loop, ensuring thread safety
-        if AsyncUtils.main_loop and AsyncUtils.main_loop.is_running():
-            asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(coroutine, AsyncUtils.main_loop)
+        # attempt to get existing event loop
+        existing_event_loop = None
+        try:
+            existing_event_loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        except RuntimeError:
+            # 'RuntimeError: no running event loop'
+            pass
+
+        # if there is an existing event loop running, submit the coroutine to that loop
+        if existing_event_loop and existing_event_loop.is_running():
+            existing_event_loop.create_task(coroutine)
             return
 
-        # main event loop not running...
-        print("WARNING: Main event loop not available. Could not schedule task.")
+        # otherwise start a new event loop to run the coroutine
+        asyncio.run(coroutine)
diff --git a/src/frontend/components/App.vue b/src/frontend/components/App.vue
index 3e69308..ff92964 100644
--- a/src/frontend/components/App.vue
+++ b/src/frontend/components/App.vue
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ export default {
 
             // ask to stop syncing if already syncing
             if(this.isSyncingPropagationNode){
-                if(await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to stop syncing?")){
+                if(confirm("Are you sure you want to stop syncing?")){
                     await this.stopSyncingPropagationNode();
                 }
                 return;
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ export default {
         async hangupAllCalls() {
 
             // confirm user wants to hang up calls
-            if(!await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to hang up all incoming and outgoing calls?")){
+            if(!confirm("Are you sure you want to hang up all incoming and outgoing calls?")){
                 return;
             }
 
diff --git a/src/frontend/components/about/AboutPage.vue b/src/frontend/components/about/AboutPage.vue
index 1a5bc36..d12c96d 100644
--- a/src/frontend/components/about/AboutPage.vue
+++ b/src/frontend/components/about/AboutPage.vue
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
                         <div class="mr-auto">
                             <div>Versions</div>
                             <div class="text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-400">
-                                MeshChat v{{ appInfo.version }} • RNS v{{ appInfo.rns_version }} • LXMF v{{ appInfo.lxmf_version }} • Python v{{ appInfo.python_version }}
+                                MeshChat v{{ appInfo.version }} • RNS v{{ appInfo.rns_version }} • LXMF v{{ appInfo.lxmf_version }}
                             </div>
                         </div>
                         <div class="hidden sm:block mx-2 my-auto">
diff --git a/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue b/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
index cc74d2c..509c3bc 100644
--- a/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
+++ b/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
@@ -259,7 +259,6 @@
 
 <script>
 import protobuf from "protobufjs";
-import DialogUtils from "../../js/DialogUtils";
 export default {
     name: 'CallPage',
     data() {
@@ -489,7 +488,7 @@ export default {
         async hangupCall(callHash) {
 
             // confirm user wants to hang up call
-            if(!await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to hang up this call?")){
+            if(!confirm("Are you sure you want to hang up this call?")){
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -682,7 +681,7 @@ export default {
         async deleteCall(callHash) {
 
             // confirm user wants to delete call
-            if(!await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to delete this call?")){
+            if(!confirm("Are you sure you want to delete this call?")){
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -702,7 +701,7 @@ export default {
         async clearCallHistory() {
 
             // confirm user wants to clear call history
-            if(!await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to clear your call history?")){
+            if(!confirm("Are you sure you want to clear your call history?")){
                 return;
             }
 
diff --git a/src/frontend/components/interfaces/AddInterfacePage.vue b/src/frontend/components/interfaces/AddInterfacePage.vue
index 39fb56f..593e608 100644
--- a/src/frontend/components/interfaces/AddInterfacePage.vue
+++ b/src/frontend/components/interfaces/AddInterfacePage.vue
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@
                                 <input
                                     type="number"
                                     v-model="newInterfaceAirtimeLimitShort"
-                                    placeholder="Enter short airtime limit (% of a rolling 15 seconds window)"
+                                    placeholder="Enter short airtime limit (seconds)"
                                     class="bg-gray-50 border border-gray-300 text-gray-900 text-sm rounded-lg focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 block w-full p-2.5 dark:bg-zinc-900 dark:border-zinc-600 dark:text-white"
                                 />
                             </div>
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@
                                 <input
                                     type="number"
                                     v-model="newInterfaceAirtimeLimitLong"
-                                    placeholder="Enter long airtime limit (% of a rolling 60 minutes window)"
+                                    placeholder="Enter long airtime limit (seconds)"
                                     class="bg-gray-50 border border-gray-300 text-gray-900 text-sm rounded-lg focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 block w-full p-2.5 dark:bg-zinc-900 dark:border-zinc-600 dark:text-white"
                                 />
                             </div>
diff --git a/src/frontend/components/interfaces/InterfacesPage.vue b/src/frontend/components/interfaces/InterfacesPage.vue
index ccd4f8c..8b58d9d 100644
--- a/src/frontend/components/interfaces/InterfacesPage.vue
+++ b/src/frontend/components/interfaces/InterfacesPage.vue
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ export default {
         async deleteInterface(interfaceName) {
 
             // ask user to confirm deleting conversation history
-            if(!await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to delete this interface? This can not be undone!")){
+            if(!confirm("Are you sure you want to delete this interface? This can not be undone!")){
                 return;
             }
 
diff --git a/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationDropDownMenu.vue b/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationDropDownMenu.vue
index 4788744..5c1b3a0 100644
--- a/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationDropDownMenu.vue
+++ b/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationDropDownMenu.vue
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export default {
         async onDeleteMessageHistory() {
 
             // ask user to confirm deleting conversation history
-            if(!await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to delete all messages in this conversation? This can not be undone!")){
+            if(!confirm("Are you sure you want to delete all messages in this conversation? This can not be undone!")){
                 return;
             }
 
diff --git a/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue b/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue
index 3450705..ed8c976 100644
--- a/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue
+++ b/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue
@@ -997,7 +997,7 @@ export default {
             try {
 
                 // ask user to confirm deleting message
-                if(shouldConfirm && !await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to delete this message? This can not be undone!")){
+                if(shouldConfirm && !confirm("Are you sure you want to delete this message? This can not be undone!")){
                     return;
                 }
 
@@ -1056,11 +1056,7 @@ export default {
                 if(this.newMessageImage){
                     imageTotalSize = this.newMessageImage.size;
                     fields["image"] = {
-                        // Reticulum sends image type as "jpg", "png", "webp" etc and not "image/jpg" or "image/png"
-                        // From memory, Sideband would not display images if the image type has the "image/" prefix
-                        // https://github.com/markqvist/Sideband/blob/354fb08297835eab04ac69d15081a18baf0583ac/docs/example_plugins/view.py#L78
-                        // https://github.com/markqvist/Sideband/blob/354fb08297835eab04ac69d15081a18baf0583ac/sbapp/main.py#L1900
-                        // https://github.com/markqvist/Sideband/blob/354fb08297835eab04ac69d15081a18baf0583ac/sbapp/ui/messages.py#L783
+                        // Reticulum sends image type as "jpg" or "png" and not "image/jpg" or "image/png"
                         "image_type": this.newMessageImage.type.replace("image/", ""),
                         "image_bytes": Utils.arrayBufferToBase64(await this.newMessageImage.arrayBuffer()),
                     };
@@ -1082,7 +1078,7 @@ export default {
 
                 // ask user if they still want to send message if it may be rejected by sender
                 if(totalMessageSize > 1000 * 900){ // actual limit in LXMF Router is 1mb
-                    if(!await DialogUtils.confirm(`Your message exceeds 900KB (It's ${this.formatBytes(totalMessageSize)}). It may be rejected by the recipient unless they have increased their delivery limit. Do you want to try sending anyway?`)){
+                    if(!confirm(`Your message exceeds 900KB (It's ${this.formatBytes(totalMessageSize)}). It may be rejected by the recipient unless they have increased their delivery limit. Do you want to try sending anyway?`)){
                         return;
                     }
                 }
@@ -1213,10 +1209,10 @@ export default {
         clearFileInput: function() {
             this.$refs["file-input"].value = null;
         },
-        async removeImageAttachment() {
+        removeImageAttachment: function() {
 
             // ask user to confirm removing image attachment
-            if(!await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to remove this image attachment?")){
+            if(!confirm("Are you sure you want to remove this image attachment?")){
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -1248,7 +1244,7 @@ export default {
             }
 
             // ask user to confirm recording new audio attachment, if an existing audio attachment exists
-            if(this.newMessageAudio && !await DialogUtils.confirm("An audio recording is already attached. A new recording will replace it. Do you want to continue?")){
+            if(this.newMessageAudio && !confirm("An audio recording is already attached. A new recording will replace it. Do you want to continue?")){
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -1390,10 +1386,10 @@ export default {
             }
 
         },
-        async removeAudioAttachment() {
+        removeAudioAttachment: function() {
 
             // ask user to confirm removing audio attachment
-            if(!await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to remove this audio attachment?")){
+            if(!confirm("Are you sure you want to remove this audio attachment?")){
                 return;
             }
 
diff --git a/src/frontend/components/nomadnetwork/NomadNetworkPage.vue b/src/frontend/components/nomadnetwork/NomadNetworkPage.vue
index fb88e92..efca11e 100644
--- a/src/frontend/components/nomadnetwork/NomadNetworkPage.vue
+++ b/src/frontend/components/nomadnetwork/NomadNetworkPage.vue
@@ -3,61 +3,22 @@
     <!-- nomadnetwork sidebar -->
     <NomadNetworkSidebar
         :nodes="nodes"
-        :favourites="favourites"
         :selected-destination-hash="selectedNode?.destination_hash"
-        @node-click="onNodeClick"
-        @rename-favourite="onRenameFavourite"
-        @remove-favourite="onRemoveFavourite"/>
+        @node-click="onNodeClick"/>
 
    <div class="flex flex-col flex-1 overflow-hidden min-w-full sm:min-w-[500px] dark:bg-zinc-950">
     <!-- node -->
     <div v-if="selectedNode" class="flex flex-col h-full bg-white dark:bg-zinc-950 overflow-hidden sm:m-2 sm:border dark:border-zinc-800 sm:rounded-xl sm:shadow dark:shadow-zinc-900">
         <!-- header -->
         <div class="flex p-2 border-b border-gray-300 dark:border-zinc-800">
-
-            <!-- favourite button -->
-            <div class="my-auto mr-2">
-                <div v-if="isFavourite(selectedNode.destination_hash)" @click="removeFavourite(selectedNode)" class="cursor-pointer">
-                    <div class="flex text-yellow-500 dark:text-yellow-300 bg-gray-100 dark:bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-gray-200 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700 p-1 rounded-full">
-                        <div>
-                            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" class="size-5">
-                                <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10.788 3.21c.448-1.077 1.976-1.077 2.424 0l2.082 5.006 5.404.434c1.164.093 1.636 1.545.749 2.305l-4.117 3.527 1.257 5.273c.271 1.136-.964 2.033-1.96 1.425L12 18.354 7.373 21.18c-.996.608-2.231-.29-1.96-1.425l1.257-5.273-4.117-3.527c-.887-.76-.415-2.212.749-2.305l5.404-.434 2.082-5.005Z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
-                            </svg>
-                        </div>
-                    </div>
-                </div>
-                <div v-else @click="addFavourite(selectedNode)" class="cursor-pointer">
-                    <div class="flex text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 bg-gray-100 dark:bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-gray-200 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700 p-1 rounded-full">
-                        <div>
-                            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="size-5">
-                                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M11.48 3.499a.562.562 0 0 1 1.04 0l2.125 5.111a.563.563 0 0 0 .475.345l5.518.442c.499.04.701.663.321.988l-4.204 3.602a.563.563 0 0 0-.182.557l1.285 5.385a.562.562 0 0 1-.84.61l-4.725-2.885a.562.562 0 0 0-.586 0L6.982 20.54a.562.562 0 0 1-.84-.61l1.285-5.386a.562.562 0 0 0-.182-.557l-4.204-3.602a.562.562 0 0 1 .321-.988l5.518-.442a.563.563 0 0 0 .475-.345L11.48 3.5Z" />
-                            </svg>
-                        </div>
-                    </div>
-                </div>
-            </div>
-
             <!-- node info -->
             <div class="my-auto dark:text-gray-100">
                 <span class="font-semibold">{{ selectedNode.display_name }}</span>
                 <span v-if="selectedNodePath" @click="onDestinationPathClick(selectedNodePath)" class="text-sm cursor-pointer"> - {{ selectedNodePath.hops }} {{ selectedNodePath.hops === 1 ? 'hop' : 'hops' }} away</span>
             </div>
 
-            <!-- identify button -->
-            <div class="my-auto ml-auto mr-2">
-                <div @click="identify(selectedNode.destination_hash)" class="cursor-pointer">
-                    <div class="flex text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 bg-gray-100 dark:bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-gray-200 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700 p-1 rounded-full">
-                        <div>
-                            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="size-5">
-                                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M7.864 4.243A7.5 7.5 0 0 1 19.5 10.5c0 2.92-.556 5.709-1.568 8.268M5.742 6.364A7.465 7.465 0 0 0 4.5 10.5a7.464 7.464 0 0 1-1.15 3.993m1.989 3.559A11.209 11.209 0 0 0 8.25 10.5a3.75 3.75 0 1 1 7.5 0c0 .527-.021 1.049-.064 1.565M12 10.5a14.94 14.94 0 0 1-3.6 9.75m6.633-4.596a18.666 18.666 0 0 1-2.485 5.33" />
-                            </svg>
-                        </div>
-                    </div>
-                </div>
-            </div>
-
             <!-- close button -->
-            <div class="my-auto mr-2">
+            <div class="my-auto ml-auto mr-2">
                 <div @click="onCloseNodeViewer" class="cursor-pointer">
                     <div class="flex text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 bg-gray-100 dark:bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-gray-200 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700 p-1 rounded-full">
                         <div>
@@ -191,14 +152,10 @@ export default {
     data() {
         return {
 
-            reloadInterval: null,
-
             nodes: {},
             selectedNode: null,
             selectedNodePath: null,
 
-            favourites: [],
-
             isLoadingNodePage: false,
             isShowingNodePageSource: false,
             defaultNodePagePath: "/page/index.mu",
@@ -221,8 +178,6 @@ export default {
     },
     beforeUnmount() {
 
-        clearInterval(this.reloadInterval);
-
         // stop listening for websocket messages
         WebSocketConnection.off("message", this.onWebsocketMessage);
 
@@ -247,14 +202,8 @@ export default {
             })();
         }
 
-        this.getFavourites();
         this.getNomadnetworkNodeAnnounces();
 
-        // update info every few seconds
-        this.reloadInterval = setInterval(() => {
-            this.getFavourites();
-        }, 5000);
-
     },
     methods: {
         onElementClick(event) {
@@ -360,54 +309,6 @@ export default {
         onDestinationPathClick: function(path) {
             DialogUtils.alert(`${path.hops} ${ path.hops === 1 ? 'hop' : 'hops' } away via ${path.next_hop_interface}`);
         },
-        async getFavourites() {
-            try {
-                const response = await window.axios.get("/api/v1/favourites", {
-                    params: {
-                        aspect: "nomadnetwork.node",
-                    },
-                });
-                this.favourites = response.data.favourites;
-            } catch(e) {
-                // do nothing if failed to load favourites
-                console.log(e);
-            }
-        },
-        isFavourite(destinationHash) {
-            return this.favourites.find((favourite) => {
-                return favourite.destination_hash === destinationHash;
-            }) != null;
-        },
-        async addFavourite(node) {
-
-            // add to favourites
-            try {
-                await window.axios.post("/api/v1/favourites/add", {
-                    destination_hash: node.destination_hash,
-                    display_name: node.display_name,
-                    aspect: "nomadnetwork.node",
-                });
-            } catch(e) {
-                console.log(e);
-            }
-
-            // update favourites
-            this.getFavourites();
-
-        },
-        async removeFavourite(node) {
-
-            // remove from favourites
-            try {
-                await window.axios.delete(`/api/v1/favourites/${node.destination_hash}`);
-            } catch(e) {
-                console.log(e);
-            }
-
-            // update favourites
-            this.getFavourites();
-
-        },
         async getNomadnetworkNodeAnnounces() {
             try {
 
@@ -415,7 +316,6 @@ export default {
                 const response = await window.axios.get(`/api/v1/announces`, {
                     params: {
                         aspect: "nomadnetwork.node",
-                        limit: 500, // limit ui to showing 500 latest announces
                     },
                 });
 
@@ -837,40 +737,6 @@ export default {
             // load default node page
             this.loadNodePage(node.destination_hash, this.defaultNodePagePath);
 
-        },
-        async onRenameFavourite(favourite) {
-
-            // ask user for new display name
-            const displayName = await DialogUtils.prompt("Rename this favourite");
-            if(displayName == null){
-                return;
-            }
-
-            try {
-
-                // rename on server
-                await axios.post(`/api/v1/favourites/${favourite.destination_hash}/rename`, {
-                    display_name: displayName,
-                });
-
-                // reload favourites
-                await this.getFavourites();
-
-            } catch(e) {
-                console.log(e);
-                DialogUtils.alert("Failed to rename favourite");
-            }
-
-        },
-        async onRemoveFavourite(favourite) {
-
-            // ask user to confirm
-            if(!await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to remove this favourite?")){
-                return;
-            }
-
-            this.removeFavourite(favourite);
-
         },
         onCloseNodeViewer: function() {
 
@@ -907,24 +773,6 @@ export default {
             }
 
         },
-        async identify(destinationHash) {
-            try {
-
-                // ask user to confirm
-                if(!await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to identify yourself to this NomadNetwork Node? The page will reload after your identity has been sent.")){
-                    return;
-                }
-
-                // identify self to nomadnetwork node
-                await window.axios.post(`/api/v1/nomadnetwork/${destinationHash}/identify`);
-
-                // reload page
-                this.reloadNodePage();
-
-            } catch(e) {
-                DialogUtils.alert(e.response?.data?.message ?? "Failed to identify!");
-            }
-        },
         downloadNomadNetFile(destinationHash, filePath, onSuccessCallback, onFailureCallback, onProgressCallback) {
             try {
 
diff --git a/src/frontend/components/nomadnetwork/NomadNetworkSidebar.vue b/src/frontend/components/nomadnetwork/NomadNetworkSidebar.vue
index 62812e5..48561c8 100644
--- a/src/frontend/components/nomadnetwork/NomadNetworkSidebar.vue
+++ b/src/frontend/components/nomadnetwork/NomadNetworkSidebar.vue
@@ -1,99 +1,6 @@
 <template>
     <div class="flex flex-col w-80 min-w-80">
-
-        <!-- tabs -->
-        <div class="bg-white dark:bg-zinc-950 border-b border-r border-gray-200 dark:border-zinc-700">
-            <div class="-mb-px flex">
-                <div @click="tab = 'favourites'" class="w-full border-b-2 py-3 px-1 text-center text-sm font-medium cursor-pointer" :class="[ tab === 'favourites' ? 'border-blue-500 text-blue-600 dark:border-blue-400 dark:text-blue-400' : 'border-transparent text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 hover:border-gray-300 dark:hover:border-zinc-600 hover:text-gray-700 dark:hover:text-gray-300']">Favourites</div>
-                <div @click="tab = 'announces'" class="w-full border-b-2 py-3 px-1 text-center text-sm font-medium cursor-pointer" :class="[ tab === 'announces' ? 'border-blue-500 text-blue-600 dark:border-blue-400 dark:text-blue-400' : 'border-transparent text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 hover:border-gray-300 dark:hover:border-zinc-600 hover:text-gray-700 dark:hover:text-gray-300']">Announces</div>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- favourites -->
-        <div v-if="tab === 'favourites'" class="flex-1 flex flex-col bg-white dark:bg-zinc-950 border-r border-gray-200 dark:border-zinc-700 overflow-hidden">
-
-            <!-- search -->
-            <div v-if="favourites.length > 0" class="p-1 border-b border-gray-300 dark:border-zinc-700">
-                <input v-model="favouritesSearchTerm" type="text" :placeholder="`Search ${favourites.length} Favourites...`" class="bg-gray-50 dark:bg-zinc-700 border border-gray-300 dark:border-zinc-600 text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 text-sm rounded-lg focus:ring-blue-500 dark:focus:ring-blue-600 focus:border-blue-500 dark:focus:border-blue-600 block w-full p-2.5">
-            </div>
-
-            <!-- peers -->
-            <div class="flex h-full overflow-y-auto">
-                <div v-if="searchedFavourites.length > 0" class="w-full">
-                    <div @click="onFavouriteClick(favourite)" v-for="favourite of searchedFavourites" class="flex cursor-pointer p-2 border-l-2" :class="[ favourite.destination_hash === selectedDestinationHash ? 'bg-gray-100 dark:bg-zinc-700 border-blue-500 dark:border-blue-400' : 'bg-white dark:bg-zinc-950 border-transparent hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700 hover:border-gray-200 dark:hover:border-zinc-600' ]">
-                        <div class="my-auto mr-2">
-                            <div class="bg-gray-200 dark:bg-zinc-800 text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 p-2 rounded">
-                                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="server-network-outline" class="w-6 h-6"/>
-                            </div>
-                        </div>
-                        <div>
-                            <div class="text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">{{ favourite.display_name }}</div>
-                            <div class="text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 text-sm">{{ formatDestinationHash(favourite.destination_hash) }}</div>
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="ml-auto my-auto">
-                            <DropDownMenu>
-                                <template v-slot:button>
-                                    <IconButton class="bg-transparent dark:bg-transparent">
-                                        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="size-5">
-                                            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M12 6.75a.75.75 0 1 1 0-1.5.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.5ZM12 12.75a.75.75 0 1 1 0-1.5.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.5ZM12 18.75a.75.75 0 1 1 0-1.5.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.5Z" />
-                                        </svg>
-                                    </IconButton>
-                                </template>
-                                <template v-slot:items>
-
-                                    <!-- rename button -->
-                                    <DropDownMenuItem @click="onRenameFavourite(favourite)">
-                                        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" class="size-5">
-                                            <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.25 2.25a3 3 0 0 0-3 3v4.318a3 3 0 0 0 .879 2.121l9.58 9.581c.92.92 2.39 1.186 3.548.428a18.849 18.849 0 0 0 5.441-5.44c.758-1.16.492-2.629-.428-3.548l-9.58-9.581a3 3 0 0 0-2.122-.879H5.25ZM6.375 7.5a1.125 1.125 0 1 0 0-2.25 1.125 1.125 0 0 0 0 2.25Z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
-                                        </svg>
-                                        <span>Rename Favourite</span>
-                                    </DropDownMenuItem>
-
-                                    <!-- remove favourite button -->
-                                    <div>
-                                        <DropDownMenuItem @click="onRemoveFavourite(favourite)">
-                                            <svg class="size-5 text-red-500" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
-                                                <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.75 1A2.75 2.75 0 0 0 6 3.75v.443c-.795.077-1.584.176-2.365.298a.75.75 0 1 0 .23 1.482l.149-.022.841 10.518A2.75 2.75 0 0 0 7.596 19h4.807a2.75 2.75 0 0 0 2.742-2.53l.841-10.52.149.023a.75.75 0 0 0 .23-1.482A41.03 41.03 0 0 0 14 4.193V3.75A2.75 2.75 0 0 0 11.25 1h-2.5ZM10 4c.84 0 1.673.025 2.5.075V3.75c0-.69-.56-1.25-1.25-1.25h-2.5c-.69 0-1.25.56-1.25 1.25v.325C8.327 4.025 9.16 4 10 4ZM8.58 7.72a.75.75 0 0 0-1.5.06l.3 7.5a.75.75 0 1 0 1.5-.06l-.3-7.5Zm4.34.06a.75.75 0 1 0-1.5-.06l-.3 7.5a.75.75 0 1 0 1.5.06l.3-7.5Z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
-                                            </svg>
-                                            <span class="text-red-500">Remove Favourite</span>
-                                        </DropDownMenuItem>
-                                    </div>
-
-                                </template>
-                            </DropDownMenu>
-                        </div>
-                    </div>
-                </div>
-                <div v-else class="mx-auto my-auto text-center leading-5">
-
-                    <!-- no favourites at all -->
-                    <div v-if="favourites.length === 0" class="flex flex-col text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">
-                        <div class="mx-auto mb-1">
-                            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="size-6">
-                                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M11.48 3.499a.562.562 0 0 1 1.04 0l2.125 5.111a.563.563 0 0 0 .475.345l5.518.442c.499.04.701.663.321.988l-4.204 3.602a.563.563 0 0 0-.182.557l1.285 5.385a.562.562 0 0 1-.84.61l-4.725-2.885a.562.562 0 0 0-.586 0L6.982 20.54a.562.562 0 0 1-.84-.61l1.285-5.386a.562.562 0 0 0-.182-.557l-4.204-3.602a.562.562 0 0 1 .321-.988l5.518-.442a.563.563 0 0 0 .475-.345L11.48 3.5Z" />
-                            </svg>
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="font-semibold">No Favourites</div>
-                        <div>Discover nodes on the Announces tab.</div>
-                    </div>
-
-                    <!-- is searching, but no results -->
-                    <div v-if="favouritesSearchTerm !== '' && favourites.length > 0" class="flex flex-col text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">
-                        <div class="mx-auto mb-1">
-                            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-6 h-6">
-                                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="m21 21-5.197-5.197m0 0A7.5 7.5 0 1 0 5.196 5.196a7.5 7.5 0 0 0 10.607 10.607Z" />
-                            </svg>
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="font-semibold">No Search Results</div>
-                        <div>Your search didn't match any Favourites!</div>
-                    </div>
-
-                </div>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- announces -->
-        <div v-if="tab === 'announces'" class="flex-1 flex flex-col bg-white dark:bg-zinc-950 border-r dark:border-zinc-800 overflow-hidden">
+        <div class="flex-1 flex flex-col bg-white dark:bg-zinc-950 border-r dark:border-zinc-800 overflow-hidden">
             <!-- search -->
             <div v-if="nodesCount > 0" class="p-1 border-b border-gray-300 dark:border-zinc-800">
                 <input 
@@ -151,7 +58,6 @@
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>
-
     </div>
 </template>
 
@@ -159,22 +65,16 @@
 
 import Utils from "../../js/Utils";
 import MaterialDesignIcon from "../MaterialDesignIcon.vue";
-import DropDownMenu from "../DropDownMenu.vue";
-import IconButton from "../IconButton.vue";
-import DropDownMenuItem from "../DropDownMenuItem.vue";
 
 export default {
     name: 'NomadNetworkSidebar',
-    components: {DropDownMenuItem, IconButton, DropDownMenu, MaterialDesignIcon},
+    components: {MaterialDesignIcon},
     props: {
         nodes: Object,
-        favourites: Array,
         selectedDestinationHash: String,
     },
     data() {
         return {
-            tab: "favourites",
-            favouritesSearchTerm: "",
             nodesSearchTerm: "",
         };
     },
@@ -182,21 +82,9 @@ export default {
         onNodeClick(node) {
             this.$emit("node-click", node);
         },
-        onFavouriteClick(favourite) {
-            this.onNodeClick(favourite);
-        },
-        onRenameFavourite(favourite) {
-            this.$emit("rename-favourite", favourite);
-        },
-        onRemoveFavourite(favourite) {
-            this.$emit("remove-favourite", favourite);
-        },
         formatTimeAgo: function(datetimeString) {
             return Utils.formatTimeAgo(datetimeString);
         },
-        formatDestinationHash: function(destinationHash) {
-            return Utils.formatDestinationHash(destinationHash);
-        },
     },
     computed: {
         nodesCount() {
@@ -219,15 +107,6 @@ export default {
                 return matchesDisplayName || matchesDestinationHash;
             });
         },
-        searchedFavourites() {
-            return this.favourites.filter((favourite) => {
-                const search = this.favouritesSearchTerm.toLowerCase();
-                const matchesDisplayName = favourite.display_name.toLowerCase().includes(search);
-                const matchesCustomDisplayName = favourite.custom_display_name?.toLowerCase()?.includes(search) === true;
-                const matchesDestinationHash = favourite.destination_hash.toLowerCase().includes(search);
-                return matchesDisplayName || matchesCustomDisplayName || matchesDestinationHash;
-            });
-        },
     },
 }
 </script>
diff --git a/src/frontend/components/profile/ProfileIconPage.vue b/src/frontend/components/profile/ProfileIconPage.vue
index d9a13bf..a8ac567 100644
--- a/src/frontend/components/profile/ProfileIconPage.vue
+++ b/src/frontend/components/profile/ProfileIconPage.vue
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ export default {
             }
 
             // confirm user wants to update their icon
-            if(!await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to set this as your profile icon?")){
+            if(!confirm("Are you sure you want to set this as your profile icon?")){
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ export default {
         async removeProfileIcon() {
 
             // confirm user wants to remove their icon
-            if(!await DialogUtils.confirm("Are you sure you want to remove your profile icon? Anyone that has already received it will continue to see it until you send them a new icon.")){
+            if(!confirm("Are you sure you want to remove your profile icon? Anyone that has already received it will continue to see it until you send them a new icon.")){
                 return;
             }
 
diff --git a/src/frontend/js/DialogUtils.js b/src/frontend/js/DialogUtils.js
index 7233f71..69d73a7 100644
--- a/src/frontend/js/DialogUtils.js
+++ b/src/frontend/js/DialogUtils.js
@@ -10,16 +10,6 @@ class DialogUtils {
         }
     }
 
-    static confirm(message) {
-        if(window.electron){
-            // running inside electron, use ipc confirm
-            return window.electron.confirm(message);
-        } else {
-            // running inside normal browser, use browser alert
-            return window.confirm(message);
-        }
-    }
-
     static async prompt(message) {
         if(window.electron){
             // running inside electron, use ipc prompt
diff --git a/src/frontend/js/Utils.js b/src/frontend/js/Utils.js
index 74fcf6a..9362eca 100644
--- a/src/frontend/js/Utils.js
+++ b/src/frontend/js/Utils.js
@@ -2,13 +2,6 @@ import moment from "moment";
 
 class Utils {
 
-    static formatDestinationHash(destinationHashHex) {
-        const bytesPerSide = 4;
-        const leftSide = destinationHashHex.substring(0, bytesPerSide * 2);
-        const rightSide = destinationHashHex.substring(destinationHashHex.length - bytesPerSide * 2);
-        return `<${leftSide}...${rightSide}>`
-    }
-
     static formatBytes(bytes) {
 
         if(bytes === 0){