Fix so that we still use notificationsMuted / unread even if a room isn't in view.

playwright/e2e/branding/title.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2025 New Vector Ltd.
+
+SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial
+Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+*/
+
+import { expect, test } from "../../element-web-test";
+
+/*
+ * Tests for branding configuration
+ **/
+
+test.describe("Test without branding config", () => {
+    test("Shows standard branding when showing the home page", async ({ pageWithCredentials: page }) => {
+        await page.goto("/");
+        await page.waitForSelector(".mx_MatrixChat", { timeout: 30000 });
+        expect(page.title()).toEqual("Element *");
+    });
+    test("Shows standard branding when showing a room", async ({ app, pageWithCredentials: page }) => {
+        await app.client.createRoom({ name: "Test Room" });
+        await app.viewRoomByName("Test Room");
+        expect(page.title()).toEqual("Element * | Test Room");
+    });
+});
+
+test.describe("Test with custom branding", () => {
+    test.use({
+        config: {
+            brand: "TestBrand",
+        },
+    });
+    test("Shows custom branding when showing the home page", async ({ pageWithCredentials: page }) => {
+        await page.goto("/");
+        await page.waitForSelector(".mx_MatrixChat", { timeout: 30000 });
+        expect(page.title()).toEqual("TestingApp TestBrand * $ignoredParameter");
+    });
+    test("Shows custom branding when showing a room", async ({ app, pageWithCredentials: page }) => {
+        await app.client.createRoom({ name: "Test Room" });
+        await app.viewRoomByName("Test Room");
+        expect(page.title()).toEqual("TestingApp TestBrand * Test Room $ignoredParameter");
+    });
+});

src/components/structures/MatrixChat.tsx

@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ import { ConfirmSessionLockTheftView } from "./auth/ConfirmSessionLockTheftView"
 import { LoginSplashView } from "./auth/LoginSplashView";
 import { cleanUpDraftsIfRequired } from "../../DraftCleaner";
 import { InitialCryptoSetupStore } from "../../stores/InitialCryptoSetupStore";
+import { AppTitleContext } from "@matrix-org/react-sdk-module-api/lib/lifecycles/BrandingExtensions";
 
 // legacy export
 export { default as Views } from "../../Views";
@@ -223,7 +224,6 @@ export default class MatrixChat extends React.PureComponent<IProps, IState> {
     private tokenLogin?: boolean;
     // What to focus on next component update, if anything
     private focusNext: FocusNextType;
-    private subTitleStatus: string;
     private prevWindowWidth: number;
 
     private readonly loggedInView = createRef<LoggedInViewType>();
@@ -232,6 +232,8 @@ export default class MatrixChat extends React.PureComponent<IProps, IState> {
     private fontWatcher?: FontWatcher;
     private readonly stores: SdkContextClass;
 
+    private subtitleContext?: {unreadNotificationCount: number, userNotificationLevel: NotificationLevel, syncState: SyncState};
+
     public constructor(props: IProps) {
         super(props);
         this.stores = SdkContextClass.instance;
@@ -275,10 +277,6 @@ export default class MatrixChat extends React.PureComponent<IProps, IState> {
         }
 
         this.prevWindowWidth = UIStore.instance.windowWidth || 1000;
-
-        // object field used for tracking the status info appended to the title tag.
-        // we don't do it as react state as i'm scared about triggering needless react refreshes.
-        this.subTitleStatus = "";
     }
 
     /**
@@ -1474,7 +1472,7 @@ export default class MatrixChat extends React.PureComponent<IProps, IState> {
             collapseLhs: false,
             currentRoomId: null,
         });
-        this.subTitleStatus = "";
+        this.subtitleContext = undefined;
         this.setPageSubtitle();
         this.stores.onLoggedOut();
     }
@@ -1490,7 +1488,7 @@ export default class MatrixChat extends React.PureComponent<IProps, IState> {
             collapseLhs: false,
             currentRoomId: null,
         });
-        this.subTitleStatus = "";
+        this.subtitleContext = undefined;
         this.setPageSubtitle();
     }
 
@@ -1941,15 +1939,51 @@ export default class MatrixChat extends React.PureComponent<IProps, IState> {
         });
     }
 
-    private setPageSubtitle(subtitle = ""): void {
+    private setPageSubtitle(): void {
+        const extraContext = this.subtitleContext;
+        let context: AppTitleContext = {
+            brand: SdkConfig.get().brand,
+            syncError: extraContext?.syncState === SyncState.Error,
+            notificationsMuted: extraContext && extraContext.userNotificationLevel < NotificationLevel.Activity,
+            unreadNotificationCount: extraContext?.unreadNotificationCount,
+        };
+
         if (this.state.currentRoomId) {
             const client = MatrixClientPeg.get();
             const room = client?.getRoom(this.state.currentRoomId);
-            if (room) {
+            context = {
-                subtitle = `${this.subTitleStatus} | ${room.name} ${subtitle}`;
+                ...context,
+                roomId: this.state.currentRoomId,
+                roomName: room?.name,
+            };
+        }
+
+        const moduleTitle = ModuleRunner.instance.extensions.branding?.getAppTitle(context);
+        if (moduleTitle) {
+            if (document.title !== moduleTitle) {
+                document.title = moduleTitle;
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Use application default.
+
+        let subtitle = "";
+        if (context?.syncError) {
+            subtitle += `[${_t("common|offline")}] `;
+        }
+        if (context.unreadNotificationCount !== undefined && context.unreadNotificationCount > 0) {
+            subtitle += `[${context.unreadNotificationCount}]`;
+        } else if (context.notificationsMuted !== undefined && !context.notificationsMuted) {
+            subtitle += `*`;
+        }
+
+        if ('roomId' in context && context.roomId) {
+            if (context.roomName) {
+                subtitle = `${subtitle} | ${context.roomName}`;
             }
         } else {
-            subtitle = `${this.subTitleStatus} ${subtitle}`;
+            subtitle = subtitle;
         }
 
         const title = `${SdkConfig.get().brand} ${subtitle}`;
@@ -1966,17 +2000,11 @@ export default class MatrixChat extends React.PureComponent<IProps, IState> {
             PlatformPeg.get()!.setErrorStatus(state === SyncState.Error);
             PlatformPeg.get()!.setNotificationCount(numUnreadRooms);
         }
-
+        this.subtitleContext = {
-        this.subTitleStatus = "";
+            syncState: state,
-        if (state === SyncState.Error) {
+            userNotificationLevel: notificationState.level,
-            this.subTitleStatus += `[${_t("common|offline")}] `;
+            unreadNotificationCount: numUnreadRooms,
-        }
+        };
-        if (numUnreadRooms > 0) {
-            this.subTitleStatus += `[${numUnreadRooms}]`;
-        } else if (notificationState.level >= NotificationLevel.Activity) {
-            this.subTitleStatus += `*`;
-        }
-
         this.setPageSubtitle();
     };
 

src/modules/ModuleRunner.ts

@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ import {
     DefaultExperimentalExtensions,
     ProvideExperimentalExtensions,
 } from "@matrix-org/react-sdk-module-api/lib/lifecycles/ExperimentalExtensions";
+import {
+    ProvideBrandingExtensions,
+} from "@matrix-org/react-sdk-module-api/lib/lifecycles/BrandingExtensions";
+
 
 import { AppModule } from "./AppModule";
 import { ModuleFactory } from "./ModuleFactory";
@@ -30,6 +34,7 @@ class ExtensionsManager {
     // Private backing fields for extensions
     private cryptoSetupExtension: ProvideCryptoSetupExtensions;
     private experimentalExtension: ProvideExperimentalExtensions;
+    private brandingExtension?: ProvideBrandingExtensions;
 
     /** `true` if `cryptoSetupExtension` is the default implementation; `false` if it is implemented by a module. */
     private hasDefaultCryptoSetupExtension = true;
@@ -67,6 +72,15 @@ class ExtensionsManager {
         return this.experimentalExtension;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Provides branding extension.
+     *
+     * @returns The registered extension. If no module provides this extension, undefined is returned..
+     */
+    public get branding(): ProvideBrandingExtensions|undefined {
+        return this.brandingExtension;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Add any extensions provided by the module.
      *
@@ -100,6 +114,16 @@ class ExtensionsManager {
                 );
             }
         }
+
+        if (runtimeModule.extensions?.branding) {
+            if (!this.brandingExtension) {
+                this.brandingExtension = runtimeModule.extensions?.branding;
+            } else {
+                throw new Error(
+                    `adding experimental branding implementation from module ${runtimeModule.moduleName} but an implementation was already provided.`,
+                );
+            }
+        }
     }
 }