# Joplin notes web client?

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-notes-web-client/50825>\
**Category:** Features\
**Created:** [4 September 2026 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-notes-web-client/50825 "2026-09-04T12:29:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![antonio-slog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@antonio-slog](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/antonio-slog)\
**Post date:** [4 September 2026 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-notes-web-client/50825/1 "2026-09-04T12:29:39Z")

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Hello,  
I'm really satisfied with my setup: raspberry Pi4 + joplin server.  
Joplin server sync is really fast (10GB+ notes) compared to my previous setup with an old qnap + webdav.  
And now I can publish single notes and get an external url!  
I fear to ask here since there have been lots of discussions about it, but I've never got a clear reply to this question: is in the plan/roadmap to create a web client so that ALL notes/notebooks are automatically published and you can access them everywhere with an internet connection?  
TIA  
tony

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**Author:** ![zblesk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/zblesk/32/11_2.png) [@zblesk](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/zblesk)\
**Post date:** [4 September 2026 12:54 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-notes-web-client/50825/2 "2026-09-04T12:54:31Z")

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Web client:

> **[Joplin Web App | Joplin](https://joplinapp.org/help/apps/web/)**
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> The Joplin Web App provides access to Joplin from a web browser, without installing anything. It is available at app.joplincloud.com, and is essentially the Joplin mobile app running in a browser. ...

If you mean that all notes should be _public_ by default, then I dunno.

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**Author:** ![antonio-slog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@antonio-slog](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/antonio-slog)\
**Post date:** [4 September 2026 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-notes-web-client/50825/3 "2026-09-04T13:37:51Z")

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Thanks for the link.  
But it's not practical to me. I should resync all my notes on every browser I need to use.  
Having installed Joplin Server I would imagine to see all notes published and be able to browse them using any browser (after loggin in, of course).  
Tony

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**Author:** ![laurent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@laurent](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/laurent)\
**Post date:** [4 September 2026 21:16 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-notes-web-client/50825/4 "2026-09-04T21:16:09Z")

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In 3.7 there's a feature to publish a while notebook to the internet. Is that what you mean?

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**Author:** ![distresscode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/distresscode/32/30227_2.png) [@distresscode](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/distresscode)\
**Post date:** [5 September 2026 00:07 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-notes-web-client/50825/5 "2026-09-05T00:07:58Z")

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@laurent I'm interested to know if I can log into my Joplin server (self-hosted on Cloudron) and be able to access (create/edit/read/write) my notes in the web browser without having to use the desktop/mobile clients. Is this currently possible or on the roadmap? In essence, an online Joplin editor. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![antonio-slog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@antonio-slog](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/antonio-slog)\
**Post date:** [5 September 2026 06:08 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-notes-web-client/50825/6 "2026-09-05T06:08:59Z")

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Having installed Joplin server, I would like to browse/edit notes online like evernote. Just like:

1. Login
2. Browse
3. Edit
4. Logout

A sort of Web client, but without the need to sync all notes everytime, since the notes are already on the server.  
Tony

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**Author:** ![piepmax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/77aa72/32.png) [@piepmax](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/piepmax)\
**Post date:** [8 September 2026 15:48 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-notes-web-client/50825/7 "2026-09-08T15:48:09Z")

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I‘ve developed such a solution, called Jarly. If anyone is interested in, I can share the docker image after my vacations.

Max

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**Author:** ![joz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/joz/32/30281_2.png) [@joz](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/joz)\
**Post date:** [10 September 2026 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-notes-web-client/50825/8 "2026-09-10T08:39:42Z")

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That would be awesome @piepmax!  
I tried joplock, but that seems a bit shaky. Curious about your implementation

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**Author:** ![FrankWard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/frankward/32/16939_2.png) [@FrankWard](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/FrankWard)\
**Post date:** [11 September 2026 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-notes-web-client/50825/9 "2026-09-11T13:55:56Z")

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This is how I access my Joplin data securely from anywhere.

A self-hosted Joplin Desktop container accessible via VNC over LAN or VPN.

## What it is

Joplin Desktop (the full Electron app) running inside a Docker container on Ubuntu 24.04 with a minimal Openbox window manager, exposed via x11vnc. The container syncs notes to S3, making it an always-on secondary Joplin workstation accessible from any device with a VNC client.

## Why it's safe

- **LAN/VPN only** — x11vnc binds to the host network interface. There is no public internet exposure. Access requires being on the local network or connected via VPN.
- **VNC password protected** — configured via `VNC_PASSWORD` environment variable in docker-compose.yml.
- **Non-root process** — Joplin, Openbox, and x11vnc all run as the unprivileged `joplin` user inside the container.
- **Pinned versions with SHA256 verification** — both the Joplin `.deb` and base image are pinned and checksummed at build time.

## Stack

| Component | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| Ubuntu 24.04 | Base image |
| Joplin Desktop | Note-taking application |
| Openbox | Minimal window manager |
| Xvfb | Virtual framebuffer (headless X server) |
| x11vnc | VNC server exposing the virtual display |
| xfce4-terminal | Terminal emulator |
| Thunar | File manager |
| xfce4-taskmanager | Process/resource monitor |

## Persistent storage

Joplin config and data live in a Docker named volume (`joplin-config`) mounted at `/home/joplin/.config`. This survives container restarts and rebuilds. S3 sync provides offsite backup and keeps the container in sync with other Joplin installations.

## Connecting

1. Connect a VNC client to `<host-ip>:5900`
2. Enter the VNC password (`VNC_PASSWORD` in docker-compose.yml)
3. Right-click the desktop for the application menu

## Updating Joplin

1. Update `JOPLIN_VERSION` and `JOPLIN_SHA256` in docker-compose.yml
2. Get the new SHA256: `wget -qO- https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/download/vX.X.X/Joplin-X.X.X.deb | sha256sum`
3. Rebuild and redeploy

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**Author:** ![piepmax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/77aa72/32.png) [@piepmax](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/piepmax)\
**Post date:** [14 September 2026 07:08 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-notes-web-client/50825/10 "2026-09-14T07:08:34Z")

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I've uploaded the current version of jarly here : [Package jarly · GitHub](https://github.com/orgs/openwies/packages/container/package/jarly)

please be aware that this is a very early version.

Configuring your docker container requires the following environment variables:

`environment: `  
`- JOPLIN_SERVER=https://joplin-server.invalid/ `  
`- JARLY_LOGIN_MODES=SSO,CREDENTIALS`

If you want to use SSO you have to run joplin and jarly on the same domain, so jarly can reuse the joplin session id. Using CREDENTIALS for login, you can login with your jopling credentials.

The source code is available here :

> **[openwies / Jarly · GitLab](https://dev.wiesneth.name/openwies/jarly)**
>
> DevMax

see also here : [Jarly - a light web client for Joplin](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/jarly-a-light-web-client-for-joplin/50989)