diff --git a/.classpath b/.classpath
index 77ba6d40f6..bdc87b9706 100644
--- a/.classpath
+++ b/.classpath
@@ -25,5 +25,5 @@
 	<classpathentry kind="lib" path="libs/jakarta.annotation-api-2.1.1.jar"/>
 	<classpathentry exported="true" kind="lib" path="libs/tomcat-embed-core-10.1.13.jar"/>
 	<classpathentry kind="lib" path="libs/tomcat-embed-websocket-10.1.13.jar"/>
-	<classpathentry kind="output" path="bin"/>
+	<classpathentry kind="output" path="build/eclipse"/>
 </classpath>
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f7f60b4736..7a0029329b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ javadocs
 statserver_stats.xml
 /*.ks
 build_client_data
-/bin
 .byecycle
 build_server_xmlconf
 *.umlproject
@@ -51,3 +50,4 @@ build_server_xmlconf
 /node_modules/
 /log/
 /build-archive/
+/srcjs/contributors.html
diff --git a/app/android/client/build.gradle b/app/android/client/build.gradle
index 0df8dadc03..4eb2c4cede 100644
--- a/app/android/client/build.gradle
+++ b/app/android/client/build.gradle
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ android {
 		applicationId namespace
 		minSdk 21
 		targetSdk 32
-		versionCode 1045005
-		versionName "1.45.5"
+		versionCode 1046000
+		versionName "1.46"
 		testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
 		targetSdkVersion 32
 		minSdkVersion 21
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/java/org/stendhalgame/client/ClientView.java b/app/android/client/src/main/java/org/stendhalgame/client/ClientView.java
index 741dc787a2..ca2aa1e9bb 100644
--- a/app/android/client/src/main/java/org/stendhalgame/client/ClientView.java
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/java/org/stendhalgame/client/ClientView.java
@@ -130,9 +130,9 @@ public class ClientView extends WebView {
 		viewSettings.setLoadWithOverviewMode(true);
 		viewSettings.setUseWideViewPort(true);
 
-		// disable zoom
-		viewSettings.setSupportZoom(false);
-		viewSettings.setBuiltInZoomControls(false);
+		// zoom controls
+		viewSettings.setSupportZoom(true);
+		viewSettings.setBuiltInZoomControls(true);
 		viewSettings.setDisplayZoomControls(false);
 
 		// allow autoplay of music
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/java/org/stendhalgame/client/Menu.java b/app/android/client/src/main/java/org/stendhalgame/client/Menu.java
index 813b89b3f5..1f2fcec7af 100644
--- a/app/android/client/src/main/java/org/stendhalgame/client/Menu.java
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/java/org/stendhalgame/client/Menu.java
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ public class Menu {
 			}
 		});
 
+		/*
 		final Button btn_about = (Button) activity.findViewById(R.id.btn_about);
 		btn_about.setOnClickListener(new ClickListener() {
 			@Override
@@ -244,6 +245,7 @@ public class Menu {
 				builder.create().show();
 			}
 		});
+		*/
 
 		final Button btn_quit = (Button) activity.findViewById(R.id.btn_quit);
 		btn_quit.setOnClickListener(new ClickListener() {
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/contact-email.txt b/app/android/client/src/main/play/contact-email.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3cc2a3b503
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/play/contact-email.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+https://sourceforge.net/projects/arianne/support
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/contact-website.txt b/app/android/client/src/main/play/contact-website.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f095b1935d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/play/contact-website.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+https://stendhalgame.org/
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/default-language.txt b/app/android/client/src/main/play/default-language.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..beb9970be0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/play/default-language.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+en-US
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/de/short-description.txt b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/de/short-description.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..79ccc6d8a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/de/short-description.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Stendhal ist ein Multiplayer-Adventure mit klassischer 2D-Grafik. Es ist vollständig Open Source.
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/full-description.txt b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/full-description.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8de217eefe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/full-description.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+Stendhal has a huge and rich world. You can explore cities, forest, mountains, plains and dungeons.
+You can fight monsters and become a hero.
+
+You will meet a wide variety of characters. Many will give you tasks and quests for valuable
+experience. You may be asked to help protect land, feed the hungry, heal the sick, make someone
+happy, solve a puzzle or simply lend a hand.
+
+So what are you waiting for? A whole new world awaits... And if you like, get the source code, and
+add your own ideas!
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/graphics/feature-graphic/1.jpg b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/graphics/feature-graphic/1.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..015bfbb45c
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/graphics/feature-graphic/1.jpg differ
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/graphics/icon/1.png b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/graphics/icon/1.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d90dc19ed7
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/graphics/icon/1.png differ
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/short-description.txt b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/short-description.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..36c7a0295a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/short-description.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Stendhal is a multiplayer adventure with classic 2D graphics. It is completely open source.
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/title.txt b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/title.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7d865b2b4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/en-US/title.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Stendhal Game
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/es/short-description.txt b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/es/short-description.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..525f257460
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/es/short-description.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Stendhal es una aventura multijugador con gráficos 2D clásicos. Es completamente de código abierto.
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/fr/short-description.txt b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/fr/short-description.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2440c1cf5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/fr/short-description.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Stendhal est une aventure multijoueur avec des graphismes 2D classiques. C'est complètement open source.
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/it/short-description.txt b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/it/short-description.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2341dec67a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/it/short-description.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Stendhal è un'avventura multiplayer con la classica grafica 2D. È completamente open source.
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/pt/short-description.txt b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/pt/short-description.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c5d2ec9a2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/play/listings/pt/short-description.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Stendhal é uma aventura multijogador com gráficos 2D clássicos. É totalmente de código aberto.
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/play/release-notes/en-US/default.txt b/app/android/client/src/main/play/release-notes/en-US/default.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e0547dac4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/play/release-notes/en-US/default.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+
+1.46
+
+*world*
+- renamed items:
+  - "courgette" to "zucchini"
+  - "iron" to "iron bar"
+  - "salad" to "lettuce"
+- fixed many NPCs not responding to certain chat options
+- normalized spelling of some words to American English in most NPC dialogues
+  - "colour" -> "color"
+  - "defence" -> "defense"
+  - "favour" -> "favor"
+  - "favourite" -> "favorite"
+  - "fulfil" -> "fulfill"
+  - "organise" -> "organize"
+  - "recognise" -> "rocognize"
+- Orchiwald will stop after entity collision instead of reversing path
+- foghorn sounds plays when ferry arrives at mainland & island
+- added commerce sound to more NPCs when exchanging money for items/services
+- seeds can be used from inventory
+
+*graphics*
+- redrawn placeholder tiles in Oni Palace
+- fixed some outfit errors
+- disabled unfinished weapon-style attack sprites
+
+*web client*
+- improved movement handling with on-screen joystick & direction pad
+- alternate "floating" menu style
+- alternate "floating" chat panel style
+- software keyboard is automatically hidden after sending chat message
+- optional activity indicator for corpses & some signs
+- immediate configuration changes affect only the active client/browser tab
+- application menu dialog doesn't close when clicking on background
+- correct NPC title is displayed in chat options dialog
+- disabled highlighting joystick/d-pad button on mouse double-click & drag
+- joystick/d-pad isn't shown until user interface is ready
+- character name in stats panel uses default font size
+- fixed chest default open/close behavior (clicking on open chest opens inventory window instead of closing)
+- doesn't attempt to open corpse/chest inventory windows when character not in range
+- fixed chat history duplicates
+- chat options dialog remains open until NPC is no longer attending or player closes
+- fixed continuous movement state not always updated at startup
+- supports displaying members' HP status in group panel
+- fixed group panel not always showing membership after login
+- added support for touch drag-and-drop
+- fixed weather drawing to not appear to move with player
+- fixed subsequent single clicks on items to not count as double after double click
+- fixed deathmatch scrying orbs
+- fixed portal default action when on a collision tile
+- added autocomplete support
+- fixed positioning of door sprites (-2_orril_lich_palace 84 108)
+- optional click/touch indicator
+- fixed difficult to move small floating windows
+- supports chat commands tab completion
+- supports text highlighting in speech bubbles
+- fixed opening chat log context menu with touch
+- supports continued zone music when changed zone matches
+
+*Android*
+- added option to clear WebView cache
+- added option to lock orientation
+- fixes for using the correct software keyboard
+- app ID changed to conform with F-Droid standards
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml b/app/android/client/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
index 6fa5372f11..fe4445c4ef 100644
--- a/app/android/client/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
 				android:background="#00000000"
 			/>
 
+			<!--
 			<Button
 				android:id="@+id/btn_about"
 				android:layout_width="wrap_content"
@@ -82,6 +83,7 @@
 				android:text="About"
 				android:background="#00000000"
 			/>
+			-->
 
 			<Button
 				android:id="@+id/btn_quit"
diff --git a/app/android/client/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/android/client/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 509a7d2152..aa87c7cc8f 100644
--- a/app/android/client/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/android/client/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
 	<string name="app_name">Stendhal</string>
 	<string name="intent_url_scheme">stendhalprod8gps5y99pu</string>
 	<string name="build_type">prod</string>
-	<string name="build_version">1.45.5</string>
+	<string name="build_version">1.46</string>
 
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/app/android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index ae04661ee7..0176d15822 100644
--- a/app/android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/app/android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
+distributionSha256Sum=91a239400bb638f36a1795d8fdf7939d532cdc7d794d1119b7261aac158b1e60
 distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-7.5.1-bin.zip
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
diff --git a/sbin/comtest.sh b/bin/comtest.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from sbin/comtest.sh
rename to bin/comtest.sh
diff --git a/sbin/runBalanceRPGame.sh b/bin/runBalanceRPGame.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from sbin/runBalanceRPGame.sh
rename to bin/runBalanceRPGame.sh
diff --git a/sbin/runpte.bat b/bin/runpte.bat
similarity index 100%
rename from sbin/runpte.bat
rename to bin/runpte.bat
diff --git a/sbin/runpte.sh b/bin/runpte.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from sbin/runpte.sh
rename to bin/runpte.sh
diff --git a/sbin/runserver.bat b/bin/runserver.bat
similarity index 92%
rename from sbin/runserver.bat
rename to bin/runserver.bat
index 76f3be0d71..1e6936d3d2 100644
--- a/sbin/runserver.bat
+++ b/bin/runserver.bat
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @echo off
 
-set STENDHAL_VERSION=1.45.5
+set STENDHAL_VERSION=1.46
 set SERVER_JAR=stendhal-server-%STENDHAL_VERSION%.jar
 
 :: change to server directory
diff --git a/sbin/runserver.sh b/bin/runserver.sh
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
similarity index 95%
rename from sbin/runserver.sh
rename to bin/runserver.sh
index c0789a2dfc..d89e90c02c
--- a/sbin/runserver.sh
+++ b/bin/runserver.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
-STENDHAL_VERSION="1.45.5"
+STENDHAL_VERSION="1.46"
 SERVER_JAR="stendhal-server-${STENDHAL_VERSION}.jar"
 
 # change to server directory
diff --git a/sbin/runtest.sh b/bin/runtest.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from sbin/runtest.sh
rename to bin/runtest.sh
diff --git a/sbin/wordlist.bat b/bin/wordlist.bat
similarity index 100%
rename from sbin/wordlist.bat
rename to bin/wordlist.bat
diff --git a/sbin/wordlist.sh b/bin/wordlist.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from sbin/wordlist.sh
rename to bin/wordlist.sh
diff --git a/build.ant.properties b/build.ant.properties
index ae798f782a..3b04c5bc0d 100644
--- a/build.ant.properties
+++ b/build.ant.properties
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ version_server          = http://arianne.sourceforge.net/stendhal.version
 
 # current version of stendhal
 version.old = 1.45
-version     = 1.45.5
+version     = 1.46
 # FIXME: dynamic method to set this property?
-version.android = 1045005
+version.android = 1046000
 
 # javac options
 javac.deprecation = true
diff --git a/buildtools/ant_modules/dist.xml b/buildtools/ant_modules/dist.xml
index 4b2b9be7bb..634b311dd5 100644
--- a/buildtools/ant_modules/dist.xml
+++ b/buildtools/ant_modules/dist.xml
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@
 
 		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-${version}-src" file="README.md"/>
 		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-${version}-src" file="LICENSE.txt"/>
-		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-${version}-src/sbin" file="sbin/runserver.bat"/>
-		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-${version}-src/sbin" file="sbin/runserver.sh"/>
+		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-${version}-src/bin" file="bin/runserver.bat"/>
+		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-${version}-src/bin" file="bin/runserver.sh"/>
 		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-${version}-src/lib">
 			<fileset dir="libs">
 				<include name="*.txt"/>
@@ -359,8 +359,8 @@
 		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-server-${version}" file="${lib}/${server_jarname}"/>
 		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-server-${version}" file="${lib}/${maps_jarname}"/>
 		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-server-${version}" file="${lib}/${xmlconf_jarname}"/>
-		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-server-${version}" file="sbin/runserver.sh"/>
-		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-server-${version}" file="sbin/runserver.bat"/>
+		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-server-${version}" file="bin/runserver.sh"/>
+		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-server-${version}" file="bin/runserver.bat"/>
 		<copy todir="${buildroot}/stendhal-server-${version}/libs">
 			<fileset dir="libs"/>
 		</copy>
@@ -664,6 +664,23 @@
 
 	<!-- START: web client -->
 
+	<target name="js-prepare-contribs">
+		<!-- convert contributors markdown to HTML -->
+		<exec executable="npm${executable.suffix}" failonerror="true">
+			<arg value="install"/>
+			<arg value="showdown"/>
+			<arg value="--no-save"/>
+		</exec>
+		<exec executable="npx${executable.suffix}" failonerror="true">
+			<arg value="showdown"/>
+			<arg value="makehtml"/>
+			<arg value="--input"/>
+			<arg value="doc/contributors.md"/>
+			<arg value="--output"/>
+			<arg value="${srcjs}/contributors.html"/>
+		</exec>
+	</target>
+
 	<target name="js-prepare-marauroa">
 		<mkdir dir="build/js"/>
 		<unzip dest="build" src="libs/marauroa.jar">
@@ -688,7 +705,7 @@
 	</target>
 
 
-	<extension-point name="js-prepare" depends="js-prepare-marauroa,js-prepare-build,js-prepare-node"/>
+	<extension-point name="js-prepare" depends="js-prepare-contribs,js-prepare-marauroa,js-prepare-build,js-prepare-node"/>
 
 
 	<target name="js-prepare-node">
@@ -795,6 +812,7 @@
 				<include name="stendhal-compiled.js"/>
 				<include name="LICENSE.html"/>
 				<include name="favicon.ico"/>
+				<include name="contributors.html"/>
 			</fileset>
 		</copy>
 
diff --git a/buildtools/ant_modules/main.xml b/buildtools/ant_modules/main.xml
index 630a35b583..e43ac74b76 100644
--- a/buildtools/ant_modules/main.xml
+++ b/buildtools/ant_modules/main.xml
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@
 			match="out.println\(&quot;server_version=.*&quot;\);"
 			replace="out.println(&quot;server_version=${version}&quot;);"
 			byline="true"/>
-		<replaceregexp file="sbin/runserver.bat"
+		<replaceregexp file="bin/runserver.bat"
 			match="STENDHAL_VERSION=.*"
 			replace="STENDHAL_VERSION=${version}"
 			byline="true"/>
-		<replaceregexp file="sbin/runserver.sh"
+		<replaceregexp file="bin/runserver.sh"
 			match="STENDHAL_VERSION ?= ?&quot;.*&quot;"
 			replace="STENDHAL_VERSION=&quot;${version}&quot;"
 			byline="true"/>
diff --git a/buildtools/mkdocs/mkdocs.yml b/buildtools/mkdocs/mkdocs.yml
index efb1679ca2..c6a39f59dc 100644
--- a/buildtools/mkdocs/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/buildtools/mkdocs/mkdocs.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-site_name: Stendhal 1.45.5 Reference Documentation
+site_name: Stendhal 1.46 Reference Documentation
 site_description: A fun, friendly, & free multiplayer online adventure game.
 copyright: Copyright © 2003-2024 Stendhal
 site_url: https://stendhalgame.org/
diff --git a/doc/CHANGES.txt b/doc/CHANGES.txt
index 877aa3e0c6..ce0ad0d77a 100644
--- a/doc/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/doc/CHANGES.txt
@@ -58,7 +58,11 @@ Changelog
 - fixed difficult to move small floating windows
 - supports chat commands tab completion
 - supports text highlighting in speech bubbles
-- fixed multi-touch support for item inventories
+- fixed opening chat log context menu with touch
+- supports continued zone music when changed zone matches
+
+*desktop client (Java)*
+- supports continued zone music when changed zone matches
 
 *desktop client (non-Java)*
 - experimental desktop interface for the web client using Neutralinojs
@@ -72,14 +76,12 @@ Changelog
 *backend/build*
 - Android build no longer depends on Marauroa
 - updated & fixed `runserver` scripts
+- update converter can handle quest slot sections delimited by commas
 
-
-1.45
-*changes*
+*website*
 - look and website now show the effective def attribute (the hidden factors have been made transparent)
 
 
-
 1.45
 
 *world*
diff --git a/doc/sources/audio-music.txt b/doc/sources/audio-music.txt
index 4654d4f723..ec404d0031 100644
--- a/doc/sources/audio-music.txt
+++ b/doc/sources/audio-music.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
 
+app/android/client/src/main/res/raw/
+
+title_01.ogg (Treasure Hunter)    Tad Miller (TAD); CC0; https://opengameart.org/node/127124
+title_02.ogg (Woodland Fantasy)   Matthew Pablo; CC BY 3.0; https://opengameart.org/node/31929, https://matthewpablo.com/
+title_03.ogg (Land of Fearless)   Alexandr Zhelanov; CC BY 4.0; https://opengameart.org/node/79931, https://soundcloud.com/alexandr-zhelanov
+title_04.ogg (Rejoicing)          RandomMind; CC0; https://opengameart.org/node/100213
+title_05.ogg (The Old Tower Inn)  RandomMind; CC0; https://opengameart.org/node/87510
+
 data/music/
 
 a_weird_place.ogg               Storyteller; GPL
diff --git a/src/games/stendhal/client/Zone.java b/src/games/stendhal/client/Zone.java
index d8b34a1d43..58391bf99d 100644
--- a/src/games/stendhal/client/Zone.java
+++ b/src/games/stendhal/client/Zone.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /***************************************************************************
- *                   (C) Copyright 2003-2011 - Stendhal                    *
+ *                   (C) Copyright 2003-2024 - Stendhal                    *
  ***************************************************************************
  ***************************************************************************
  *                                                                         *
@@ -234,6 +234,20 @@ public class Zone {
 			}
 		}
 		readableName = obj.get("readable_name");
+
+		// *** zone music ***
+		final String music = obj.get("music");
+		float musicVolume = 1.0f;
+		final String mTemp = obj.get("music_volume");
+		try {
+			if (mTemp != null) {
+				musicVolume = Float.parseFloat(mTemp);
+			}
+		} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+			Logger.getLogger(Zone.class).warn("Invalid volume level: " + mTemp, e);
+		}
+		zoneInfo.setSingleGlobalizedMusic(music, musicVolume);
+
 		// OK to try validating after this
 		requireData = false;
 	}
diff --git a/src/games/stendhal/client/ZoneInfo.java b/src/games/stendhal/client/ZoneInfo.java
index c1984ae5c3..8593e0b176 100644
--- a/src/games/stendhal/client/ZoneInfo.java
+++ b/src/games/stendhal/client/ZoneInfo.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /***************************************************************************
- *                   (C) Copyright 2003-2011 - Stendhal                    *
+ *                   (C) Copyright 2003-2024 - Stendhal                    *
  ***************************************************************************
  ***************************************************************************
  *                                                                         *
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ package games.stendhal.client;
 import java.awt.Color;
 import java.awt.Composite;
 
+import games.stendhal.client.sound.facade.Time;
+import games.stendhal.client.sound.manager.SoundManagerNG.Sound;
+import games.stendhal.common.constants.SoundLayer;
+
 /**
  * General information about the current zone.
  */
@@ -28,6 +32,11 @@ public class ZoneInfo {
 	/** Color for the current zone, or <code>null</code>. */
 	private Color color;
 
+	/** Music instance played globally. */
+	private static Sound globalMusic = null;
+	private static final Time fadeTime = new Time(1, Time.Unit.SEC);
+
+
 	/**
 	 * Create a new ZoneInfo.
 	 */
@@ -109,4 +118,32 @@ public class ZoneInfo {
 	public Color getZoneColor() {
 		return color;
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Loops a sound with uniform volume that continues playing across zone changes.
+	 *
+	 * Any currently playing instance will be stopped before starting a new one. Also, calling without
+	 * parameters will stop current instance if playing.
+	 *
+	 * @param name
+	 *   Sound file basename. If value is `null` music will be stopped.
+	 * @param volume
+	 *   Volume level between 0.0 and 1.0.
+	 */
+	public void setSingleGlobalizedMusic(final String musicName, final float volume) {
+		if (ZoneInfo.globalMusic != null && ZoneInfo.globalMusic.getName().equals(musicName)) {
+			// music is already playing so don't restart
+			return;
+		}
+		if (ZoneInfo.globalMusic != null) {
+			// stop previously playing
+			ClientSingletonRepository.getSound().stop(ZoneInfo.globalMusic, ZoneInfo.fadeTime);
+		}
+		ZoneInfo.globalMusic = null;
+		if (musicName != null) {
+			ZoneInfo.globalMusic = (Sound) ClientSingletonRepository.getSound()
+					.getGroup(SoundLayer.BACKGROUND_MUSIC.groupName)
+					.play(musicName, volume, 0, null, ZoneInfo.fadeTime, true, false);
+		}
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/games/stendhal/client/sound/manager/SoundFile.java b/src/games/stendhal/client/sound/manager/SoundFile.java
index 0b21dddf70..0c2946a710 100644
--- a/src/games/stendhal/client/sound/manager/SoundFile.java
+++ b/src/games/stendhal/client/sound/manager/SoundFile.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* $Id$ */
 /***************************************************************************
- *                   (C) Copyright 2003-2023 - Stendhal                    *
+ *                   (C) Copyright 2003-2024 - Stendhal                    *
  ***************************************************************************
  ***************************************************************************
  *                                                                         *
@@ -236,4 +236,14 @@ public class SoundFile extends SignalProcessor implements Cloneable {
 	{
 		return mPropagator.request();
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieves audio resource name.
+	 *
+	 * @return
+	 *   Filename of audio resource.
+	 */
+	public String getName() {
+		return mAudioResource.getName();
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/games/stendhal/client/sound/manager/SoundManagerNG.java b/src/games/stendhal/client/sound/manager/SoundManagerNG.java
index 8603f085af..501c408910 100644
--- a/src/games/stendhal/client/sound/manager/SoundManagerNG.java
+++ b/src/games/stendhal/client/sound/manager/SoundManagerNG.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* $Id$ */
 /***************************************************************************
- *                   (C) Copyright 2003-2010 - Stendhal                    *
+ *                   (C) Copyright 2003-2024 - Stendhal                    *
  ***************************************************************************
  ***************************************************************************
  *                                                                         *
@@ -87,6 +87,13 @@ public class SoundManagerNG {
 		public void setAttachment(Object obj) {
 			object = obj;
 		}
+
+		/**
+		 * Retrieves sound filename (excluding ogg suffix).
+		 */
+		public String getName() {
+			return file.get().getName().replaceAll("\\.ogg$", "");
+		}
 	}
 
 	private final class SoundChannel extends SignalProcessor {
diff --git a/src/games/stendhal/common/Debug.java b/src/games/stendhal/common/Debug.java
index 4197a51287..709559945f 100644
--- a/src/games/stendhal/common/Debug.java
+++ b/src/games/stendhal/common/Debug.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public class Debug {
 
 	/** version. */
 	// Note: This line is updated by build.xml using a regexp so be sure to adjust it in case you modify this line.
-	public static final String VERSION = "1.45.5";
+	public static final String VERSION = "1.46";
 
 	/** pre release suffix */
 	// Note: This line is updated by build.xml using a regexp so be sure to adjust it in case you modify this line.
diff --git a/src/games/stendhal/server/entity/player/UpdateConverter.java b/src/games/stendhal/server/entity/player/UpdateConverter.java
index 263c7bd0af..8cfce88106 100644
--- a/src/games/stendhal/server/entity/player/UpdateConverter.java
+++ b/src/games/stendhal/server/entity/player/UpdateConverter.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ package games.stendhal.server.entity.player;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.LinkedList;
 import java.util.List;
 
 import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
@@ -522,62 +523,80 @@ public abstract class UpdateConverter {
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Converts old object names to their new representation with correct grammar and without
+	 * underscores.
+	 *
+	 * @param contents
+	 *   Value of quest slot section (slots are delimited by semicolon).
+	 * @return
+	 *   Updated value for section.
+	 */
+	private static String updateQuestSection(final String contents) {
+		final EntityManager entityMgr = SingletonRepository.getEntityManager();
+
+		// object names slot section represents (may be delimited by comma to represent multiple
+		// objects in a section)
+		final List<String> names = new LinkedList<>();
+		if (contents.contains(",")) {
+			names.addAll(Arrays.asList(contents.split(",")));
+		} else {
+			names.add(contents);
+		}
+
+		final StringBuilder buffer = new StringBuilder();
+		for (int idx = 0; idx < names.size(); idx++) {
+			final String oldName = names.get(idx);
+			String newName = UpdateConverter.updateItemName(oldName);
+			// check for valid item and creature names if the update converter changed the name
+			if (!newName.equals(oldName)) {
+				// some quest slots use key=value pairs
+				String actualNewName = newName;
+				if (newName.contains("=")) {
+					actualNewName = newName.substring(0, newName.indexOf("="));
+				}
+				if (!entityMgr.isCreature(actualNewName) && !entityMgr.isItem(actualNewName)) {
+					// only valid item & creature names can be changed
+					newName = oldName;
+				}
+			}
+			if (buffer.length() > 0) {
+				// reinstate delimiter
+				buffer.append(',');
+			}
+			buffer.append(newName);
+		}
+		return buffer.toString();
+	}
 
 	/**
 	 * Update the quest slot to the current version.
+	 *
 	 * @param player
+	 *   Player instance being updated.
 	 */
 	public static void updateQuests(final Player player) {
-		final EntityManager entityMgr = SingletonRepository.getEntityManager();
-
 		// rename old quest slot "Valo_concoct_potion" to "valo_concoct_potion"
 		// We avoid to lose potion in case there is an entry with the old and the new name at the same
 		// time by combining them by calculating the minimum of the two times and the sum of the two amounts.
 		migrateSumTimedQuestSlot(player, "Valo_concoct_potion", "valo_concoct_potion");
 
-		// From 0.66 to 0.67
-		// update quest slot content,
-		// replace "_" with " ", for item/creature names
-		// 1.46: handle key=value pairs in quest slot strings
+		// From 0.66 to 0.67:
+		//   - update quest slot content
+		//   - replace "_" with " ", for item/creature names
+		// 1.46:
+		//   - handle key=value pairs in quest slot strings
+		//   - handle slot sections delimited by ","
 		for (final String questSlot : player.getQuests()) {
-
 			if (player.hasQuest(questSlot)) {
-				final String itemString = player.getQuest(questSlot);
-
-				final String[] parts = itemString.split(";");
-
+				final String[] parts = player.getQuest(questSlot).split(";");
 				final StringBuilder buffer = new StringBuilder();
-				boolean first = true;
-
 				for (int i = 0; i < parts.length; ++i) {
-					final String oldName = parts[i];
-
-					// Convert old item names to their new representation with correct grammar
-					// and without underscores.
-					String newName = UpdateConverter.updateItemName(oldName);
-
-					// check for valid item and creature names if the update converter changed the name
-					if (!newName.equals(oldName)) {
-						// some quest slots use key=value pairs
-						String actualNewName = newName;
-						if (newName.contains("=")) {
-							actualNewName = newName.substring(0, newName.indexOf("="));
-						}
-
-						if (!entityMgr.isCreature(actualNewName) && !entityMgr.isItem(actualNewName)) {
-							newName = oldName;
-						}
-					}
-
-					if (first) {
-						buffer.append(newName);
-						first = false;
-					} else {
+					if (buffer.length() > 0) {
 						buffer.append(';');
-						buffer.append(newName);
 					}
+					buffer.append(UpdateConverter.updateQuestSection(parts[i]));
 				}
-
 				player.setQuest(questSlot, buffer.toString());
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/srcjs/stendhal.css b/srcjs/stendhal.css
index e4650cf928..12b8ae52fd 100644
--- a/srcjs/stendhal.css
+++ b/srcjs/stendhal.css
@@ -8,11 +8,6 @@
 	overflow: hidden;
 }
 
-/* disable double-tap zoom in browsers that support it */
-html {
-	touch-action: pan-x pan-y; /* manipulation does not work in Chrome */
-}
-
 /* disable pull down refresh in browsers that support it */
 html, body {
 	overscroll-behavior: none;
@@ -660,7 +655,8 @@ img#click-indicator {
 .limitedsize {
 	max-width: 70vw;
 	max-height: 70vh;
-	overflow: scroll;
+	overflow-x: auto;
+	overflow-y: scroll;
 }
 
 @font-face {
diff --git a/srcjs/stendhal.html b/srcjs/stendhal.html
index 7537fb1933..2cf7c79faf 100644
--- a/srcjs/stendhal.html
+++ b/srcjs/stendhal.html
@@ -129,11 +129,12 @@
 	</template>
 
 	<template id="aboutdialog-template">
-		<div>
-			<div class="limitedsize">
+		<div class="verticalgroup">
+			<div id="aboutdialog-content">
 				<p>Stendhal is an open source project, written and released under the <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.html">GNU AGPL license</a> by the <a href="https://arianne-project.org">Arianne project</a>.
-				<p>Do you want to contribute? Have a look at <a href="/development/introduction.html">Development section</a> to join the <a href="https://github.com/arianne/stendhal/blob/master/doc/contributors.md">List of contributors</a>.
-				<div id="license"></div>
+				<p>Do you want to contribute? Have a look at <a href="/development/introduction.html">Development section</a> to join the list of contributors.
+				<div id="license" class="limitedsize"></div>
+				<div id="contributors" class="limitedsize"></div>
 			</div>
 			<div class="horizontalgroup dialogbuttons">
 				<button id="btn_config_close">Close</button>
@@ -278,6 +279,7 @@
 			<label class="checksetting"><input type="checkbox" id="chk_activityindicator">Object activity indicator</label>
 			<label class="checksetting"><input type="checkbox" id="chk_floatchat">Floating chat panel</label>
 			<label class="checksetting"><input type="checkbox" id="chk_hidechat" class="experimental">Auto-hide chat panel</label>
+			<label class="checksetting"><input type="checkbox" id="chk_zoom">Touch zoom</label>
 		</div>
 		<div id="settings_panel2" class="verticalgroup vgroupcol">
 			<label class="checksetting"><input type="checkbox" id="chk_dblclick">Double-click items</label>
diff --git a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/SoundManager.ts b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/SoundManager.ts
index 5b4380fbab..09a65761d0 100644
--- a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/SoundManager.ts
+++ b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/SoundManager.ts
@@ -506,6 +506,8 @@ export class SoundManager {
 	/**
 	 * Stops all currently playing sounds.
 	 *
+	 * NOTE: this if for map changes & should not include single global music instance
+	 *
 	 * @param includeGui {boolean}
 	 *   If `true`, sounds on the gui layer will stopped as well (default: false).
 	 * @return {boolean}
@@ -541,6 +543,11 @@ export class SoundManager {
 				muted = muted && snd.muted;
 			}
 		}
+		// global music is not tracked in layer array
+		if (this.globalMusic) {
+			this.globalMusic.muted = true;
+			muted = muted && this.globalMusic.muted;
+		}
 		return muted;
 	}
 
@@ -558,6 +565,11 @@ export class SoundManager {
 				unmuted = unmuted && !snd.paused && !snd.muted;
 			}
 		}
+		// global music is not tracked in layer array
+		if (this.globalMusic) {
+			this.globalMusic.muted = false;
+			unmuted = unmuted && !this.globalMusic.paused && !this.globalMusic.muted;
+		}
 		return unmuted;
 	}
 
@@ -680,6 +692,10 @@ export class SoundManager {
 				}
 			}
 		}
+		// global music is not tracked in layer array
+		if (this.globalMusic && (layerName === "music" || layerName === "master")) {
+			this.applyAdjustedVolume(layerName, this.globalMusic);
+		}
 		return true;
 	}
 
diff --git a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/ViewPort.ts b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/ViewPort.ts
index 227b9dfc72..6ee7d93104 100644
--- a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/ViewPort.ts
+++ b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/ViewPort.ts
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ export class ViewPort {
 				(ui.get(UIComponentEnum.PlayerEquipment) as PlayerEquipmentComponent).update();
 			}
 		}
-		setTimeout(function() {
+		window.setTimeout(function() {
 			stendhal.ui.gamewindow.draw.apply(stendhal.ui.gamewindow, arguments);
 		}, Math.max((1000/20) - (new Date().getTime()-startTime), 1));
 	}
@@ -174,10 +174,10 @@ export class ViewPort {
 	 * FIXME:
 	 * - colors are wrong
 	 * - doesn't support "blend" layers
+	 * - very slow
 	 */
 	applyFilter() {
 		if (this.filter && stendhal.config.getBoolean("effect.lighting")) {
-			// FIXME: wrong colors
 			this.ctx.filter = this.filter;
 		}
 	}
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ export class ViewPort {
 			joystickButton.update();
 		}
 
-		if (!stendhal.config.getBoolean("joystick")) {
+		if (!stendhal.session.joystickEnabled()) {
 			this.removeJoystick();
 			return;
 		}
diff --git a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/component/ChatLogComponent.ts b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/component/ChatLogComponent.ts
index 14399721cb..04e0c35222 100644
--- a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/component/ChatLogComponent.ts
+++ b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/component/ChatLogComponent.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,16 @@ export class ChatLogComponent extends Component {
 		this.componentElement.addEventListener("mouseup", (evt: MouseEvent) => {
 			this.onContextMenu(evt)
 		});
+		this.componentElement.addEventListener("touchstart", (evt: TouchEvent) => {
+			const pos = stendhal.ui.html.extractPosition(evt);
+			stendhal.ui.touch.onTouchStart(pos.pageX, pos.pageY);
+		});
+		this.componentElement.addEventListener("touchend", (evt: TouchEvent) => {
+			stendhal.ui.touch.onTouchEnd();
+			this.onContextMenu(evt)
+			// clean up
+			stendhal.ui.touch.unsetOrigin();
+		});
 
 		this.scrollListener = (evt: Event) => {
 			this.onScroll();
@@ -439,9 +449,21 @@ export class ChatLogComponent extends Component {
 
 	/**
 	 * Handles creating a custom context menu with options "Clear" & "Copy".
+	 *
+	 * FIXME: text highlighting interferes with opening context menu with touch
+	 *
+	 * @param evt {any}
+	 *   Mouse or touch event.
 	 */
-	private onContextMenu(evt: MouseEvent) {
-		if (!evt || evt.button != 2 || stendhal.ui.actionContextMenu.isOpen()) {
+	private onContextMenu(evt: any) {
+		if (!evt || stendhal.ui.actionContextMenu.isOpen()) {
+			return;
+		}
+		if (evt.type === "mouseup" && evt.button != 2) {
+			return;
+		}
+		if (evt.type === "touchend" && !stendhal.ui.touch.isLongTouch(evt)) {
+			evt.preventDefault();
 			return;
 		}
 
diff --git a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/component/ItemContainerImplementation.ts b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/component/ItemContainerImplementation.ts
index dc8422dd25..63a69edfe6 100644
--- a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/component/ItemContainerImplementation.ts
+++ b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/component/ItemContainerImplementation.ts
@@ -298,9 +298,6 @@ export class ItemContainerImplementation {
 			}
 		}
 
-		// clean up item held via touch
-		stendhal.ui.touch.setHolding(false);
-
 		event.stopPropagation();
 		event.preventDefault();
 	}
@@ -338,10 +335,10 @@ export class ItemContainerImplementation {
 		}
 
 		// workaround to prevent accidentally using items when disengaging joystick
-		// no longer needed after fixing multi-touch support (tested on Windows touch-enabled device)
-		//~ if (stendhal.ui.gamewindow.joystick && stendhal.ui.gamewindow.joystick.isEngaged()) {
-			//~ return;
-		//~ }
+		// FIXME: a global solution would be better
+		if (stendhal.ui.gamewindow.joystick && stendhal.ui.gamewindow.joystick.isEngaged()) {
+			return;
+		}
 
 		let event = stendhal.ui.html.extractPosition(evt);
 		if ((event.target as any).dataItem) {
@@ -401,23 +398,19 @@ export class ItemContainerImplementation {
 	}
 
 	private onTouchStart(evt: TouchEvent) {
-		// prevent default "mousedown" so we can call its handler manually
-		evt.preventDefault();
-
 		const pos = stendhal.ui.html.extractPosition(evt);
 		stendhal.ui.touch.onTouchStart(pos.pageX, pos.pageY);
-		this.onMouseDown(evt);
 	}
 
 	private onTouchEnd(evt: TouchEvent) {
-		// prevent default "mouseup" so we can call its handler manually
-		evt.preventDefault();
-
 		stendhal.ui.touch.onTouchEnd();
-		if (stendhal.ui.touch.holding()) {
-			this.onDrop(evt);
-		} else {
+		if (stendhal.ui.touch.isLongTouch(evt) && !stendhal.ui.touch.holding()) {
 			this.onMouseUp(evt);
+		} else if (stendhal.ui.touch.holding()) {
+			evt.preventDefault();
+
+			this.onDrop(evt);
+			stendhal.ui.touch.setHolding(false);
 		}
 		// clean up touch handler
 		stendhal.ui.touch.unsetOrigin();
@@ -433,6 +426,11 @@ export class ItemContainerImplementation {
 	 */
 	private updateCursor(target: HTMLElement, item?: Item) {
 		if (item) {
+			if (this.slot === "content" && stendhal.config.getBoolean("inventory.quick-pickup")) {
+				target.style.cursor = "url(" + stendhal.paths.sprites
+						+ "/cursor/itempickupfromslot.png) 1 3, auto";
+				return;
+			}
 			target.style.cursor = item.getCursor(0, 0);
 			return;
 		}
diff --git a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/dialog/AboutDialog.ts b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/dialog/AboutDialog.ts
index 6fbbd98269..74045d7051 100644
--- a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/dialog/AboutDialog.ts
+++ b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/dialog/AboutDialog.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
  ***************************************************************************/
 
 import { DialogContentComponent } from "../toolkit/DialogContentComponent";
+import { Panel } from "../toolkit/Panel";
+import { TabPanelComponent } from "../toolkit/TabPanelComponent";
 
 
 export class AboutDialog extends DialogContentComponent {
@@ -19,6 +21,16 @@ export class AboutDialog extends DialogContentComponent {
 		this.child("#btn_config_close")!.addEventListener("click", () => {
 			this.close();
 		});
+
+		const tabs = new TabPanelComponent();
+		tabs.addTab("License");
+		const licenseTab = new Panel(this.child("#license")!);
+		tabs.add(licenseTab);
+		tabs.addTab("Contributors");
+		const contribsTab = new Panel(this.child("#contributors")!);
+		tabs.add(contribsTab);
+		this.child("#aboutdialog-content")!.appendChild(tabs.componentElement);
+
 		this.load();
 	}
 
@@ -26,6 +38,10 @@ export class AboutDialog extends DialogContentComponent {
 		let response = await fetch("LICENSE.html");
 		let content = await response.text();
 		this.child("#license")!.innerHTML = content;
+
+		let response2 = await fetch("contributors.html");
+		let content2 = await response2.text();
+		this.child("#contributors")!.innerHTML = content2;
 	}
 
 	public override getConfigId(): string {
diff --git a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/dialog/SettingsDialog.ts b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/dialog/SettingsDialog.ts
index e61b1d6812..eed431b41d 100644
--- a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/dialog/SettingsDialog.ts
+++ b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/dialog/SettingsDialog.ts
@@ -102,6 +102,14 @@ export class SettingsDialog extends DialogContentComponent {
 		this.createCheckBox("chk_hidechat", "chat.autohide",
 				"Chat panel will be hidden after sending text", "Chat panel will remain on-screen");
 
+		// FIXME: are there unique properties for pinch & tap zooming?
+		this.createCheckBox("chk_zoom", "zoom.touch",
+				"Touch zooming enabled (may not work with all browsers)",
+				"Touch zooming disabled (may not work with all browsers)",
+				function() {
+					stendhal.session.update();
+				});
+
 
 		/* *** center panel *** */
 
@@ -234,6 +242,7 @@ export class SettingsDialog extends DialogContentComponent {
 					sel_joystick.disabled = !chk_joystick.checked;
 					stendhal.ui.gamewindow.updateJoystick();
 				});
+		chk_joystick.checked = stendhal.session.joystickEnabled();
 		sel_joystick.disabled = !chk_joystick.checked;
 
 		// joystck positioning
diff --git a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/toolkit/Component.ts b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/toolkit/Component.ts
index 4e725e4929..a334c10f8f 100644
--- a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/toolkit/Component.ts
+++ b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/toolkit/Component.ts
@@ -22,10 +22,24 @@ export abstract class Component {
 	private visibleDisplay: string;
 
 
-	constructor(id: string, themable=false) {
-		let element = document.getElementById(id);
-		if (!element) {
-			throw new Error("Cannot create component because there is no HTML element with id " + id);
+	/**
+	 * Creates a new component.
+	 *
+	 * @param el
+	 *   DOM element or ID of HTML element or template.
+	 * @param themable
+	 *   Inherits theming visuals (default: `false`).
+	 */
+	constructor(el: string|HTMLElement, themable=false) {
+		let element: HTMLElement|null;
+		if (typeof(el) === "string") {
+			const id = el as string;
+			element = document.getElementById(id);
+			if (!element) {
+				throw new Error("Cannot create component because there is no HTML element with id " + id);
+			}
+		} else {
+			element = el as HTMLElement;
 		}
 
 		if (element instanceof HTMLTemplateElement) {
diff --git a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/toolkit/Panel.ts b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/toolkit/Panel.ts
index 476b5bf71f..9fdaabd317 100644
--- a/srcjs/stendhal/ui/toolkit/Panel.ts
+++ b/srcjs/stendhal/ui/toolkit/Panel.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /***************************************************************************
- *                (C) Copyright 2015-2023 - Faiumoni e. V.                 *
+ *                (C) Copyright 2015-2024 - Faiumoni e. V.                 *
  ***************************************************************************
  *                                                                         *
  *   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify  *
@@ -20,13 +20,15 @@ export class Panel extends Component {
 	protected children: Component[] = [];
 
 	/**
-	 * creates a new panel
+	 * Creates a new panel.
 	 *
-	 * @param id id of HTML element or template
+	 * @param el
+	 *   DOM element or ID of HTML element or template.
 	 * @param themable
+	 *   Inherits theming visuals (default: `false`).
 	 */
-	constructor(id: string, themable=false) {
-		super(id, themable);
+	constructor(el: string|HTMLElement, themable=false) {
+		super(el, themable);
 		this.containerElement = this.componentElement;
 	}
 
diff --git a/srcjs/stendhal/util/ConfigManager.ts b/srcjs/stendhal/util/ConfigManager.ts
index bcd234896f..df34c27f0b 100644
--- a/srcjs/stendhal/util/ConfigManager.ts
+++ b/srcjs/stendhal/util/ConfigManager.ts
@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@ export class ConfigManager {
 		"window.settings": "20,20",
 		"window.shortcuts": "20,20",
 		"window.trade": "200,100",
-		"window.travel-log": "160,50"
+		"window.travel-log": "160,50",
+		"zoom.touch": "false"
 	};
 
 	/**
@@ -265,6 +266,18 @@ export class ConfigManager {
 		return Object.keys(this.defaults);
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Checks if a key has been changed from the default value.
+	 *
+	 * @param key {string}
+	 *   `string` identifier.
+	 * @return {boolean}
+	 *   `true` if key is found in local storage.
+	 */
+	isSet(key: string): boolean {
+		return window.localStorage.getItem("client." + key) != null;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Stores a configuration setting.
 	 *
diff --git a/srcjs/stendhal/util/SessionManager.ts b/srcjs/stendhal/util/SessionManager.ts
index 1278ae50ef..e768d5a449 100644
--- a/srcjs/stendhal/util/SessionManager.ts
+++ b/srcjs/stendhal/util/SessionManager.ts
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ export class SessionManager {
 			}
 			this.set(key, value);
 		}
+
+		this.update();
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -175,6 +177,19 @@ export class SessionManager {
 		return this.charname || "";
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Syncs inteface with updated settings.
+	 */
+	update() {
+		if (stendhal.config.getBoolean("zoom.touch")) {
+			document.documentElement.style.removeProperty("touch-action");
+		} else {
+			// disable double-tap zoom in browsers that support it
+			// NOTE: "manipulation" does not work in Chrome
+			document.documentElement.style.setProperty("touch-action", "pan-x pan-y");
+		}
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Detects if test client is being used based on data path.
 	 *
@@ -196,4 +211,18 @@ export class SessionManager {
 	isServerDefault(): boolean {
 		return this.server_default;
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks if joystick/direction pad should be visible.
+	 *
+	 * @return {boolean}
+	 *   `true` if joystick property has been enabled manually or if no pointer device is detected.
+	 */
+	joystickEnabled(): boolean {
+		if (!stendhal.config.isSet("joystick") && !window.matchMedia("(pointer: fine)").matches) {
+			// display by default if a pointer device is not detected from the system
+			return true;
+		}
+		return stendhal.config.getBoolean("joystick");
+	}
 }