RetroHexChat automatically attempts to reconnect when an unexpected disconnection occurs.
How It Works
When the connection drops unexpectedly, the client retries with exponential backoff:
Attempt 1: 1 second Attempt 2: 2 seconds Attempt 3: 4 seconds Attempt 4: 8 seconds Attempt 5: 16 seconds Attempt 6+: 30 seconds (cap)
A maximum of 10 attempts are made. If all attempts fail, you are automatically redirected to the Connect screen with a Session expired message.
Cancel
During reconnection attempts, a Cancel button is available to stop retrying. You can also refresh the page to start a fresh connection.
Intentional Disconnect
Auto-reconnect does not
trigger on intentional disconnects via /quit. It only activates on unexpected connection loss.
Session Restoration
On successful reconnection, your previous session is restored: channels are rejoined and the active tab is restored to its previous state.