diff --git a/server/src/api/comment.rs b/server/src/api/comment.rs
index 24055d4d7..3384993f8 100644
--- a/server/src/api/comment.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/comment.rs
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ use crate::{
   websocket::{
     server::{JoinCommunityRoom, SendComment},
     UserOperation,
-    WebsocketInfo,
   },
+  ConnectionId,
   DbPool,
   LemmyContext,
   LemmyError,
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ impl Perform for CreateComment {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreateComment = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -226,17 +226,15 @@ impl Perform for CreateComment {
       form_id: data.form_id.to_owned(),
     };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendComment {
-        op: UserOperation::CreateComment,
-        comment: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
+      op: UserOperation::CreateComment,
+      comment: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
-      // strip out the recipient_ids, so that
-      // users don't get double notifs
-      res.recipient_ids = Vec::new();
-    }
+    // strip out the recipient_ids, so that
+    // users don't get double notifs
+    res.recipient_ids = Vec::new();
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -249,7 +247,7 @@ impl Perform for EditComment {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &EditComment = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -311,17 +309,15 @@ impl Perform for EditComment {
       form_id: data.form_id.to_owned(),
     };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendComment {
-        op: UserOperation::EditComment,
-        comment: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
+      op: UserOperation::EditComment,
+      comment: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
-      // strip out the recipient_ids, so that
-      // users don't get double notifs
-      res.recipient_ids = Vec::new();
-    }
+    // strip out the recipient_ids, so that
+    // users don't get double notifs
+    res.recipient_ids = Vec::new();
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -334,7 +330,7 @@ impl Perform for DeleteComment {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &DeleteComment = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -398,17 +394,15 @@ impl Perform for DeleteComment {
       form_id: None,
     };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendComment {
-        op: UserOperation::DeleteComment,
-        comment: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
+      op: UserOperation::DeleteComment,
+      comment: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
-      // strip out the recipient_ids, so that
-      // users don't get double notifs
-      res.recipient_ids = Vec::new();
-    }
+    // strip out the recipient_ids, so that
+    // users don't get double notifs
+    res.recipient_ids = Vec::new();
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -421,7 +415,7 @@ impl Perform for RemoveComment {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &RemoveComment = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -495,17 +489,15 @@ impl Perform for RemoveComment {
       form_id: None,
     };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendComment {
-        op: UserOperation::RemoveComment,
-        comment: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
+      op: UserOperation::RemoveComment,
+      comment: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
-      // strip out the recipient_ids, so that
-      // users don't get double notifs
-      res.recipient_ids = Vec::new();
-    }
+    // strip out the recipient_ids, so that
+    // users don't get double notifs
+    res.recipient_ids = Vec::new();
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -518,7 +510,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkCommentAsRead {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &MarkCommentAsRead = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -590,7 +582,7 @@ impl Perform for SaveComment {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &SaveComment = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -634,7 +626,7 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentLike {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreateCommentLike = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -726,17 +718,15 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentLike {
       form_id: None,
     };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendComment {
-        op: UserOperation::CreateCommentLike,
-        comment: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
+      op: UserOperation::CreateCommentLike,
+      comment: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
-      // strip out the recipient_ids, so that
-      // users don't get double notifs
-      res.recipient_ids = Vec::new();
-    }
+    // strip out the recipient_ids, so that
+    // users don't get double notifs
+    res.recipient_ids = Vec::new();
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -749,7 +739,7 @@ impl Perform for GetComments {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetCommentsResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetComments = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -777,17 +767,15 @@ impl Perform for GetComments {
       Err(_) => return Err(APIError::err("couldnt_get_comments").into()),
     };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
+    if let Some(id) = websocket_id {
       // You don't need to join the specific community room, bc this is already handled by
       // GetCommunity
       if data.community_id.is_none() {
-        if let Some(id) = ws.id {
-          // 0 is the "all" community
-          ws.chatserver.do_send(JoinCommunityRoom {
-            community_id: 0,
-            id,
-          });
-        }
+        // 0 is the "all" community
+        context.chat_server().do_send(JoinCommunityRoom {
+          community_id: 0,
+          id,
+        });
       }
     }
 
diff --git a/server/src/api/community.rs b/server/src/api/community.rs
index f5fffb7c2..7b63c6726 100644
--- a/server/src/api/community.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/community.rs
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ use crate::{
   websocket::{
     server::{GetCommunityUsersOnline, JoinCommunityRoom, SendCommunityRoomMessage},
     UserOperation,
-    WebsocketInfo,
   },
+  ConnectionId,
 };
 use anyhow::Context;
 use lemmy_db::{
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ impl Perform for GetCommunity {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -205,20 +205,17 @@ impl Perform for GetCommunity {
       Err(_e) => return Err(APIError::err("couldnt_find_community").into()),
     };
 
-    let online = if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      if let Some(id) = ws.id {
-        ws.chatserver.do_send(JoinCommunityRoom {
-          community_id: community.id,
-          id,
-        });
-      }
-      ws.chatserver
-        .send(GetCommunityUsersOnline { community_id })
-        .await
-        .unwrap_or(1)
-    } else {
-      0
-    };
+    if let Some(id) = websocket_id {
+      context
+        .chat_server()
+        .do_send(JoinCommunityRoom { community_id, id });
+    }
+
+    let online = context
+      .chat_server()
+      .send(GetCommunityUsersOnline { community_id })
+      .await
+      .unwrap_or(1);
 
     let res = GetCommunityResponse {
       community: community_view,
@@ -238,7 +235,7 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommunity {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreateCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -333,7 +330,7 @@ impl Perform for EditCommunity {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &EditCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -403,7 +400,7 @@ impl Perform for EditCommunity {
       community: community_view,
     };
 
-    send_community_websocket(&res, websocket_info, UserOperation::EditCommunity);
+    send_community_websocket(&res, context, websocket_id, UserOperation::EditCommunity);
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -416,7 +413,7 @@ impl Perform for DeleteCommunity {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &DeleteCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -459,7 +456,7 @@ impl Perform for DeleteCommunity {
       community: community_view,
     };
 
-    send_community_websocket(&res, websocket_info, UserOperation::DeleteCommunity);
+    send_community_websocket(&res, context, websocket_id, UserOperation::DeleteCommunity);
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -472,7 +469,7 @@ impl Perform for RemoveCommunity {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &RemoveCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -527,7 +524,7 @@ impl Perform for RemoveCommunity {
       community: community_view,
     };
 
-    send_community_websocket(&res, websocket_info, UserOperation::RemoveCommunity);
+    send_community_websocket(&res, context, websocket_id, UserOperation::RemoveCommunity);
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -540,7 +537,7 @@ impl Perform for ListCommunities {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<ListCommunitiesResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &ListCommunities = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -582,7 +579,7 @@ impl Perform for FollowCommunity {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &FollowCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -643,7 +640,7 @@ impl Perform for GetFollowedCommunities {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetFollowedCommunitiesResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetFollowedCommunities = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -670,7 +667,7 @@ impl Perform for BanFromCommunity {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<BanFromCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &BanFromCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -757,14 +754,12 @@ impl Perform for BanFromCommunity {
       banned: data.ban,
     };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendCommunityRoomMessage {
-        op: UserOperation::BanFromCommunity,
-        response: res.clone(),
-        community_id: data.community_id,
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendCommunityRoomMessage {
+      op: UserOperation::BanFromCommunity,
+      response: res.clone(),
+      community_id,
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -777,7 +772,7 @@ impl Perform for AddModToCommunity {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<AddModToCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &AddModToCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -824,14 +819,12 @@ impl Perform for AddModToCommunity {
 
     let res = AddModToCommunityResponse { moderators };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendCommunityRoomMessage {
-        op: UserOperation::AddModToCommunity,
-        response: res.clone(),
-        community_id: data.community_id,
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendCommunityRoomMessage {
+      op: UserOperation::AddModToCommunity,
+      response: res.clone(),
+      community_id,
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -844,7 +837,7 @@ impl Perform for TransferCommunity {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetCommunityResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &TransferCommunity = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -957,20 +950,19 @@ impl Perform for TransferCommunity {
 
 pub fn send_community_websocket(
   res: &CommunityResponse,
-  websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+  context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
+  websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   op: UserOperation,
 ) {
-  if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-    // Strip out the user id and subscribed when sending to others
-    let mut res_sent = res.clone();
-    res_sent.community.user_id = None;
-    res_sent.community.subscribed = None;
+  // Strip out the user id and subscribed when sending to others
+  let mut res_sent = res.clone();
+  res_sent.community.user_id = None;
+  res_sent.community.subscribed = None;
 
-    ws.chatserver.do_send(SendCommunityRoomMessage {
-      op,
-      response: res_sent,
-      community_id: res.community.id,
-      my_id: ws.id,
-    });
-  }
+  context.chat_server().do_send(SendCommunityRoomMessage {
+    op,
+    response: res_sent,
+    community_id: res.community.id,
+    websocket_id,
+  });
 }
diff --git a/server/src/api/mod.rs b/server/src/api/mod.rs
index c64707f94..5f8706e00 100644
--- a/server/src/api/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/mod.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,4 @@
-use crate::{
-  api::claims::Claims,
-  blocking,
-  websocket::WebsocketInfo,
-  DbPool,
-  LemmyContext,
-  LemmyError,
-};
+use crate::{api::claims::Claims, blocking, ConnectionId, DbPool, LemmyContext, LemmyError};
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_db::{
   community::*,
@@ -48,7 +41,7 @@ pub trait Perform {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError>;
 }
 
diff --git a/server/src/api/post.rs b/server/src/api/post.rs
index fa3c73be3..5cb7e3222 100644
--- a/server/src/api/post.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/post.rs
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ use crate::{
   websocket::{
     server::{GetPostUsersOnline, JoinCommunityRoom, JoinPostRoom, SendPost},
     UserOperation,
-    WebsocketInfo,
   },
+  ConnectionId,
   LemmyContext,
   LemmyError,
 };
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ impl Perform for CreatePost {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreatePost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -247,13 +247,11 @@ impl Perform for CreatePost {
 
     let res = PostResponse { post: post_view };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendPost {
-        op: UserOperation::CreatePost,
-        post: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
+      op: UserOperation::CreatePost,
+      post: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -266,7 +264,7 @@ impl Perform for GetPost {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetPostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetPost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -304,20 +302,18 @@ impl Perform for GetPost {
     })
     .await??;
 
-    let online = if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      if let Some(id) = ws.id {
-        ws.chatserver.do_send(JoinPostRoom {
-          post_id: data.id,
-          id,
-        });
-      }
-      ws.chatserver
-        .send(GetPostUsersOnline { post_id: data.id })
-        .await
-        .unwrap_or(1)
-    } else {
-      0
-    };
+    if let Some(id) = websocket_id {
+      context.chat_server().do_send(JoinPostRoom {
+        post_id: data.id,
+        id,
+      });
+    }
+
+    let online = context
+      .chat_server()
+      .send(GetPostUsersOnline { post_id: data.id })
+      .await
+      .unwrap_or(1);
 
     // Return the jwt
     Ok(GetPostResponse {
@@ -337,7 +333,7 @@ impl Perform for GetPosts {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetPostsResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetPosts = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -377,17 +373,15 @@ impl Perform for GetPosts {
       Err(_e) => return Err(APIError::err("couldnt_get_posts").into()),
     };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
+    if let Some(id) = websocket_id {
       // You don't need to join the specific community room, bc this is already handled by
       // GetCommunity
       if data.community_id.is_none() {
-        if let Some(id) = ws.id {
-          // 0 is the "all" community
-          ws.chatserver.do_send(JoinCommunityRoom {
-            community_id: 0,
-            id,
-          });
-        }
+        // 0 is the "all" community
+        context.chat_server().do_send(JoinCommunityRoom {
+          community_id: 0,
+          id,
+        });
       }
     }
 
@@ -402,7 +396,7 @@ impl Perform for CreatePostLike {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreatePostLike = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -465,13 +459,11 @@ impl Perform for CreatePostLike {
 
     let res = PostResponse { post: post_view };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendPost {
-        op: UserOperation::CreatePostLike,
-        post: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
+      op: UserOperation::CreatePostLike,
+      post: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -484,7 +476,7 @@ impl Perform for EditPost {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &EditPost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -560,13 +552,11 @@ impl Perform for EditPost {
 
     let res = PostResponse { post: post_view };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendPost {
-        op: UserOperation::EditPost,
-        post: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
+      op: UserOperation::EditPost,
+      post: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -579,7 +569,7 @@ impl Perform for DeletePost {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &DeletePost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -618,13 +608,11 @@ impl Perform for DeletePost {
 
     let res = PostResponse { post: post_view };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendPost {
-        op: UserOperation::DeletePost,
-        post: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
+      op: UserOperation::DeletePost,
+      post: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -637,7 +625,7 @@ impl Perform for RemovePost {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &RemovePost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -687,13 +675,11 @@ impl Perform for RemovePost {
 
     let res = PostResponse { post: post_view };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendPost {
-        op: UserOperation::RemovePost,
-        post: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
+      op: UserOperation::RemovePost,
+      post: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -706,7 +692,7 @@ impl Perform for LockPost {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &LockPost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -747,13 +733,11 @@ impl Perform for LockPost {
 
     let res = PostResponse { post: post_view };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendPost {
-        op: UserOperation::LockPost,
-        post: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
+      op: UserOperation::LockPost,
+      post: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -766,7 +750,7 @@ impl Perform for StickyPost {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &StickyPost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -811,13 +795,11 @@ impl Perform for StickyPost {
 
     let res = PostResponse { post: post_view };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendPost {
-        op: UserOperation::StickyPost,
-        post: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
+      op: UserOperation::StickyPost,
+      post: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -830,7 +812,7 @@ impl Perform for SavePost {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PostResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &SavePost = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
diff --git a/server/src/api/site.rs b/server/src/api/site.rs
index a9e393d8a..8f5f0e930 100644
--- a/server/src/api/site.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/site.rs
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ use crate::{
   websocket::{
     server::{GetUsersOnline, SendAllMessage},
     UserOperation,
-    WebsocketInfo,
   },
+  ConnectionId,
   LemmyContext,
   LemmyError,
 };
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ impl Perform for ListCategories {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<ListCategoriesResponse, LemmyError> {
     let _data: &ListCategories = &self;
 
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ impl Perform for GetModlog {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetModlogResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetModlog = &self;
 
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ impl Perform for CreateSite {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<SiteResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreateSite = &self;
 
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ impl Perform for EditSite {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<SiteResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &EditSite = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -337,13 +337,11 @@ impl Perform for EditSite {
 
     let res = SiteResponse { site: site_view };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendAllMessage {
-        op: UserOperation::EditSite,
-        response: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendAllMessage {
+      op: UserOperation::EditSite,
+      response: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -356,7 +354,7 @@ impl Perform for GetSite {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetSite = &self;
 
@@ -375,7 +373,7 @@ impl Perform for GetSite {
         captcha_uuid: None,
         captcha_answer: None,
       };
-      let login_response = register.perform(context, websocket_info.clone()).await?;
+      let login_response = register.perform(context, websocket_id).await?;
       info!("Admin {} created", setup.admin_username);
 
       let create_site = CreateSite {
@@ -388,7 +386,7 @@ impl Perform for GetSite {
         enable_nsfw: true,
         auth: login_response.jwt,
       };
-      create_site.perform(context, websocket_info.clone()).await?;
+      create_site.perform(context, websocket_id).await?;
       info!("Site {} created", setup.site_name);
       Some(blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| SiteView::read(conn)).await??)
     } else {
@@ -410,11 +408,11 @@ impl Perform for GetSite {
 
     let banned = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| UserView::banned(conn)).await??;
 
-    let online = if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.send(GetUsersOnline).await.unwrap_or(1)
-    } else {
-      0
-    };
+    let online = context
+      .chat_server()
+      .send(GetUsersOnline)
+      .await
+      .unwrap_or(1);
 
     let my_user = get_user_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, context.pool())
       .await?
@@ -444,7 +442,7 @@ impl Perform for Search {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<SearchResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &Search = &self;
 
@@ -608,7 +606,7 @@ impl Perform for TransferSite {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &TransferSite = &self;
     let mut user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -671,7 +669,7 @@ impl Perform for GetSiteConfig {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteConfigResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetSiteConfig = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -692,7 +690,7 @@ impl Perform for SaveSiteConfig {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetSiteConfigResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &SaveSiteConfig = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
diff --git a/server/src/api/user.rs b/server/src/api/user.rs
index a84b89873..e97a6d33b 100644
--- a/server/src/api/user.rs
+++ b/server/src/api/user.rs
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ use crate::{
   websocket::{
     server::{CaptchaItem, CheckCaptcha, JoinUserRoom, SendAllMessage, SendUserRoomMessage},
     UserOperation,
-    WebsocketInfo,
   },
+  ConnectionId,
   LemmyContext,
   LemmyError,
 };
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ impl Perform for Login {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &Login = &self;
 
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ impl Perform for Register {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &Register = &self;
 
@@ -357,27 +357,22 @@ impl Perform for Register {
 
     // If its not the admin, check the captcha
     if !data.admin && Settings::get().captcha.enabled {
-      match websocket_info {
-        Some(ws) => {
-          let check = ws
-            .chatserver
-            .send(CheckCaptcha {
-              uuid: data
-                .captcha_uuid
-                .to_owned()
-                .unwrap_or_else(|| "".to_string()),
-              answer: data
-                .captcha_answer
-                .to_owned()
-                .unwrap_or_else(|| "".to_string()),
-            })
-            .await?;
-          if !check {
-            return Err(APIError::err("captcha_incorrect").into());
-          }
-        }
-        None => return Err(APIError::err("captcha_incorrect").into()),
-      };
+      let check = context
+        .chat_server()
+        .send(CheckCaptcha {
+          uuid: data
+            .captcha_uuid
+            .to_owned()
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| "".to_string()),
+          answer: data
+            .captcha_answer
+            .to_owned()
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| "".to_string()),
+        })
+        .await?;
+      if !check {
+        return Err(APIError::err("captcha_incorrect").into());
+      }
     }
 
     check_slurs(&data.username)?;
@@ -515,8 +510,8 @@ impl Perform for GetCaptcha {
 
   async fn perform(
     &self,
-    _context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let captcha_settings = Settings::get().captcha;
 
@@ -547,9 +542,8 @@ impl Perform for GetCaptcha {
       expires: naive_now() + Duration::minutes(10), // expires in 10 minutes
     };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(captcha_item);
-    }
+    // Stores the captcha item on the queue
+    context.chat_server().do_send(captcha_item);
 
     Ok(GetCaptchaResponse {
       ok: Some(CaptchaResponse { png, uuid, wav }),
@@ -564,7 +558,7 @@ impl Perform for SaveUserSettings {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &SaveUserSettings = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -690,7 +684,7 @@ impl Perform for GetUserDetails {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetUserDetailsResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetUserDetails = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt_opt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -788,7 +782,7 @@ impl Perform for AddAdmin {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<AddAdminResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &AddAdmin = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -827,13 +821,11 @@ impl Perform for AddAdmin {
 
     let res = AddAdminResponse { admins };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendAllMessage {
-        op: UserOperation::AddAdmin,
-        response: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendAllMessage {
+      op: UserOperation::AddAdmin,
+      response: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -846,7 +838,7 @@ impl Perform for BanUser {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<BanUserResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &BanUser = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -909,13 +901,11 @@ impl Perform for BanUser {
       banned: data.ban,
     };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendAllMessage {
-        op: UserOperation::BanUser,
-        response: res.clone(),
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendAllMessage {
+      op: UserOperation::BanUser,
+      response: res.clone(),
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -928,7 +918,7 @@ impl Perform for GetReplies {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetRepliesResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetReplies = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -960,7 +950,7 @@ impl Perform for GetUserMentions {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetUserMentionsResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetUserMentions = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -992,7 +982,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkUserMentionAsRead {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<UserMentionResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &MarkUserMentionAsRead = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -1034,7 +1024,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkAllAsRead {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<GetRepliesResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &MarkAllAsRead = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -1086,7 +1076,7 @@ impl Perform for DeleteAccount {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &DeleteAccount = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -1123,7 +1113,7 @@ impl Perform for PasswordReset {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PasswordResetResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &PasswordReset = &self;
 
@@ -1171,7 +1161,7 @@ impl Perform for PasswordChange {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &PasswordChange = &self;
 
@@ -1212,7 +1202,7 @@ impl Perform for CreatePrivateMessage {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreatePrivateMessage = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -1290,14 +1280,12 @@ impl Perform for CreatePrivateMessage {
 
     let res = PrivateMessageResponse { message };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendUserRoomMessage {
-        op: UserOperation::CreatePrivateMessage,
-        response: res.clone(),
-        recipient_id: recipient_user.id,
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendUserRoomMessage {
+      op: UserOperation::CreatePrivateMessage,
+      response: res.clone(),
+      recipient_id,
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -1310,7 +1298,7 @@ impl Perform for EditPrivateMessage {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &EditPrivateMessage = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -1349,14 +1337,12 @@ impl Perform for EditPrivateMessage {
 
     let res = PrivateMessageResponse { message };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendUserRoomMessage {
-        op: UserOperation::EditPrivateMessage,
-        response: res.clone(),
-        recipient_id,
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendUserRoomMessage {
+      op: UserOperation::EditPrivateMessage,
+      response: res.clone(),
+      recipient_id,
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -1369,7 +1355,7 @@ impl Perform for DeletePrivateMessage {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &DeletePrivateMessage = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -1414,14 +1400,12 @@ impl Perform for DeletePrivateMessage {
 
     let res = PrivateMessageResponse { message };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendUserRoomMessage {
-        op: UserOperation::DeletePrivateMessage,
-        response: res.clone(),
-        recipient_id,
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendUserRoomMessage {
+      op: UserOperation::DeletePrivateMessage,
+      response: res.clone(),
+      recipient_id,
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -1434,7 +1418,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkPrivateMessageAsRead {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessageResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &MarkPrivateMessageAsRead = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -1472,14 +1456,12 @@ impl Perform for MarkPrivateMessageAsRead {
 
     let res = PrivateMessageResponse { message };
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      ws.chatserver.do_send(SendUserRoomMessage {
-        op: UserOperation::MarkPrivateMessageAsRead,
-        response: res.clone(),
-        recipient_id,
-        my_id: ws.id,
-      });
-    }
+    context.chat_server().do_send(SendUserRoomMessage {
+      op: UserOperation::MarkPrivateMessageAsRead,
+      response: res.clone(),
+      recipient_id,
+      websocket_id,
+    });
 
     Ok(res)
   }
@@ -1492,7 +1474,7 @@ impl Perform for GetPrivateMessages {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    _websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<PrivateMessagesResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetPrivateMessages = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -1521,18 +1503,16 @@ impl Perform for UserJoin {
   async fn perform(
     &self,
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
-    websocket_info: Option<WebsocketInfo>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<UserJoinResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &UserJoin = &self;
     let user = get_user_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool()).await?;
 
-    if let Some(ws) = websocket_info {
-      if let Some(id) = ws.id {
-        ws.chatserver.do_send(JoinUserRoom {
-          user_id: user.id,
-          id,
-        });
-      }
+    if let Some(ws_id) = websocket_id {
+      context.chat_server().do_send(JoinUserRoom {
+        user_id: user.id,
+        id: ws_id,
+      });
     }
 
     Ok(UserJoinResponse { user_id: user.id })
diff --git a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/create.rs b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/create.rs
index 696aca9ee..caba560dc 100644
--- a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/create.rs
+++ b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/create.rs
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ async fn receive_create_post(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
     op: UserOperation::CreatePost,
     post: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(create, &user, context).await?;
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ async fn receive_create_comment(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
     op: UserOperation::CreateComment,
     comment: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(create, &user, context).await?;
diff --git a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/delete.rs b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/delete.rs
index c9ab042ae..2a6689dbf 100644
--- a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/delete.rs
+++ b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/delete.rs
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ async fn receive_delete_post(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
     op: UserOperation::EditPost,
     post: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(delete, &user, context).await?;
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ async fn receive_delete_comment(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
     op: UserOperation::EditComment,
     comment: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(delete, &user, context).await?;
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ async fn receive_delete_community(
     op: UserOperation::EditCommunity,
     response: res,
     community_id,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(delete, &user, context).await?;
diff --git a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/dislike.rs b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/dislike.rs
index e1d3006a3..4d59dd470 100644
--- a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/dislike.rs
+++ b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/dislike.rs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ async fn receive_dislike_post(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
     op: UserOperation::CreatePostLike,
     post: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(dislike, &user, context).await?;
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ async fn receive_dislike_comment(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
     op: UserOperation::CreateCommentLike,
     comment: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(dislike, &user, context).await?;
diff --git a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/like.rs b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/like.rs
index 804c33c39..a3f19b3ce 100644
--- a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/like.rs
+++ b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/like.rs
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ async fn receive_like_post(like: Like, context: &LemmyContext) -> Result<HttpRes
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
     op: UserOperation::CreatePostLike,
     post: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(like, &user, context).await?;
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ async fn receive_like_comment(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
     op: UserOperation::CreateCommentLike,
     comment: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(like, &user, context).await?;
diff --git a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/remove.rs b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/remove.rs
index 6cce26e7d..83a748436 100644
--- a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/remove.rs
+++ b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/remove.rs
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ async fn receive_remove_post(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
     op: UserOperation::EditPost,
     post: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(remove, &mod_, context).await?;
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ async fn receive_remove_comment(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
     op: UserOperation::EditComment,
     comment: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(remove, &mod_, context).await?;
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ async fn receive_remove_community(
     op: UserOperation::EditCommunity,
     response: res,
     community_id,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(remove, &mod_, context).await?;
diff --git a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/undo.rs b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/undo.rs
index ace15c287..f356c91be 100644
--- a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/undo.rs
+++ b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/undo.rs
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ async fn receive_undo_delete_comment(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
     op: UserOperation::EditComment,
     comment: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(undo, &user, context).await?;
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ async fn receive_undo_remove_comment(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
     op: UserOperation::EditComment,
     comment: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(undo, &mod_, context).await?;
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ async fn receive_undo_delete_post(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
     op: UserOperation::EditPost,
     post: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(undo, &user, context).await?;
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ async fn receive_undo_remove_post(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
     op: UserOperation::EditPost,
     post: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(undo, &mod_, context).await?;
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ async fn receive_undo_delete_community(
     op: UserOperation::EditCommunity,
     response: res,
     community_id,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(undo, &user, context).await?;
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ async fn receive_undo_remove_community(
     op: UserOperation::EditCommunity,
     response: res,
     community_id,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(undo, &mod_, context).await?;
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ async fn receive_undo_like_comment(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
     op: UserOperation::CreateCommentLike,
     comment: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(undo, &user, context).await?;
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ async fn receive_undo_like_post(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
     op: UserOperation::CreatePostLike,
     post: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(undo, &user, context).await?;
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ async fn receive_undo_dislike_comment(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
     op: UserOperation::CreateCommentLike,
     comment: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(undo, &user, context).await?;
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ async fn receive_undo_dislike_post(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
     op: UserOperation::CreatePostLike,
     post: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(undo, &user, context).await?;
diff --git a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/update.rs b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/update.rs
index 0364ebc81..f8e6603f6 100644
--- a/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/update.rs
+++ b/server/src/apub/inbox/activities/update.rs
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ async fn receive_update_post(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendPost {
     op: UserOperation::EditPost,
     post: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(update, &user, context).await?;
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ async fn receive_update_comment(
   context.chat_server().do_send(SendComment {
     op: UserOperation::EditComment,
     comment: res,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   announce_if_community_is_local(update, &user, context).await?;
diff --git a/server/src/apub/inbox/user_inbox.rs b/server/src/apub/inbox/user_inbox.rs
index f2a778069..103fd92ab 100644
--- a/server/src/apub/inbox/user_inbox.rs
+++ b/server/src/apub/inbox/user_inbox.rs
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ async fn receive_create_private_message(
     op: UserOperation::CreatePrivateMessage,
     response: res,
     recipient_id,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().finish())
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ async fn receive_update_private_message(
     op: UserOperation::EditPrivateMessage,
     response: res,
     recipient_id,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().finish())
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ async fn receive_delete_private_message(
     op: UserOperation::EditPrivateMessage,
     response: res,
     recipient_id,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().finish())
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ async fn receive_undo_delete_private_message(
     op: UserOperation::EditPrivateMessage,
     response: res,
     recipient_id,
-    my_id: None,
+    websocket_id: None,
   });
 
   Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().finish())
diff --git a/server/src/main.rs b/server/src/main.rs
index f6ce4f096..4a012ab47 100644
--- a/server/src/main.rs
+++ b/server/src/main.rs
@@ -74,11 +74,12 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
     settings.bind, settings.port
   );
 
+  let chat_server =
+    ChatServer::startup(pool.clone(), rate_limiter.clone(), Client::default()).start();
+
   // Create Http server with websocket support
   HttpServer::new(move || {
-    let chat_server =
-      ChatServer::startup(pool.clone(), rate_limiter.clone(), Client::default()).start();
-    let context = LemmyContext::create(pool.clone(), chat_server, Client::default());
+    let context = LemmyContext::create(pool.clone(), chat_server.to_owned(), Client::default());
     let settings = Settings::get();
     let rate_limiter = rate_limiter.clone();
     App::new()
diff --git a/server/src/routes/api.rs b/server/src/routes/api.rs
index 201908623..f2ee38d25 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/api.rs
+++ b/server/src/routes/api.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
   api::{comment::*, community::*, post::*, site::*, user::*, Perform},
   rate_limit::RateLimit,
-  websocket::WebsocketInfo,
   LemmyContext,
 };
 use actix_web::{error::ErrorBadRequest, *};
@@ -182,13 +181,8 @@ where
   Request: Perform,
   Request: Send + 'static,
 {
-  let ws_info = WebsocketInfo {
-    chatserver: context.chat_server().to_owned(),
-    id: None,
-  };
-
   let res = data
-    .perform(&context, Some(ws_info))
+    .perform(&context, None)
     .await
     .map(|json| HttpResponse::Ok().json(json))
     .map_err(ErrorBadRequest)?;
diff --git a/server/src/websocket/mod.rs b/server/src/websocket/mod.rs
index 2b0cd1bde..1430d89ae 100644
--- a/server/src/websocket/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/websocket/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 pub mod server;
 
-use crate::ConnectionId;
 use actix::prelude::*;
 use diesel::{
   r2d2::{ConnectionManager, Pool},
@@ -10,7 +9,6 @@ use log::{error, info};
 use rand::{rngs::ThreadRng, Rng};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_json::Value;
-use server::ChatServer;
 use std::{
   collections::{HashMap, HashSet},
   str::FromStr,
@@ -77,9 +75,3 @@ pub enum UserOperation {
   GetSiteConfig,
   SaveSiteConfig,
 }
-
-#[derive(Clone)]
-pub struct WebsocketInfo {
-  pub chatserver: Addr<ChatServer>,
-  pub id: Option<ConnectionId>,
-}
diff --git a/server/src/websocket/server.rs b/server/src/websocket/server.rs
index bfc55f637..4d0a1c4d3 100644
--- a/server/src/websocket/server.rs
+++ b/server/src/websocket/server.rs
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ pub struct StandardMessage {
 pub struct SendAllMessage<Response> {
   pub op: UserOperation,
   pub response: Response,
-  pub my_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
+  pub websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Message)]
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ pub struct SendUserRoomMessage<Response> {
   pub op: UserOperation,
   pub response: Response,
   pub recipient_id: UserId,
-  pub my_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
+  pub websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Message)]
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ pub struct SendCommunityRoomMessage<Response> {
   pub op: UserOperation,
   pub response: Response,
   pub community_id: CommunityId,
-  pub my_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
+  pub websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Message)]
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ pub struct SendCommunityRoomMessage<Response> {
 pub struct SendPost {
   pub op: UserOperation,
   pub post: PostResponse,
-  pub my_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
+  pub websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Message)]
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ pub struct SendPost {
 pub struct SendComment {
   pub op: UserOperation,
   pub comment: CommentResponse,
-  pub my_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
+  pub websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Message)]
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ impl ChatServer {
     op: &UserOperation,
     response: &Response,
     post_id: PostId,
-    my_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError>
   where
     Response: Serialize,
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ impl ChatServer {
     let res_str = &to_json_string(op, response)?;
     if let Some(sessions) = self.post_rooms.get(&post_id) {
       for id in sessions {
-        if let Some(my_id) = my_id {
+        if let Some(my_id) = websocket_id {
           if *id == my_id {
             continue;
           }
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ impl ChatServer {
     op: &UserOperation,
     response: &Response,
     community_id: CommunityId,
-    my_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError>
   where
     Response: Serialize,
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ impl ChatServer {
     let res_str = &to_json_string(op, response)?;
     if let Some(sessions) = self.community_rooms.get(&community_id) {
       for id in sessions {
-        if let Some(my_id) = my_id {
+        if let Some(my_id) = websocket_id {
           if *id == my_id {
             continue;
           }
@@ -332,14 +332,14 @@ impl ChatServer {
     &self,
     op: &UserOperation,
     response: &Response,
-    my_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError>
   where
     Response: Serialize,
   {
     let res_str = &to_json_string(op, response)?;
     for id in self.sessions.keys() {
-      if let Some(my_id) = my_id {
+      if let Some(my_id) = websocket_id {
         if *id == my_id {
           continue;
         }
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ impl ChatServer {
     op: &UserOperation,
     response: &Response,
     recipient_id: UserId,
-    my_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError>
   where
     Response: Serialize,
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ impl ChatServer {
     let res_str = &to_json_string(op, response)?;
     if let Some(sessions) = self.user_rooms.get(&recipient_id) {
       for id in sessions {
-        if let Some(my_id) = my_id {
+        if let Some(my_id) = websocket_id {
           if *id == my_id {
             continue;
           }
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ impl ChatServer {
     &self,
     user_operation: &UserOperation,
     comment: &CommentResponse,
-    my_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
     let mut comment_reply_sent = comment.clone();
     comment_reply_sent.comment.my_vote = None;
@@ -391,21 +391,26 @@ impl ChatServer {
       user_operation,
       &comment_post_sent,
       comment_post_sent.comment.post_id,
-      my_id,
+      websocket_id,
     )?;
 
     // Send it to the recipient(s) including the mentioned users
     for recipient_id in &comment_reply_sent.recipient_ids {
-      self.send_user_room_message(user_operation, &comment_reply_sent, *recipient_id, my_id)?;
+      self.send_user_room_message(
+        user_operation,
+        &comment_reply_sent,
+        *recipient_id,
+        websocket_id,
+      )?;
     }
 
     // Send it to the community too
-    self.send_community_room_message(user_operation, &comment_post_sent, 0, my_id)?;
+    self.send_community_room_message(user_operation, &comment_post_sent, 0, websocket_id)?;
     self.send_community_room_message(
       user_operation,
       &comment_post_sent,
       comment.comment.community_id,
-      my_id,
+      websocket_id,
     )?;
 
     Ok(())
@@ -415,7 +420,7 @@ impl ChatServer {
     &self,
     user_operation: &UserOperation,
     post: &PostResponse,
-    my_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
+    websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
     let community_id = post.post.community_id;
 
@@ -425,11 +430,11 @@ impl ChatServer {
     post_sent.post.user_id = None;
 
     // Send it to /c/all and that community
-    self.send_community_room_message(user_operation, &post_sent, 0, my_id)?;
-    self.send_community_room_message(user_operation, &post_sent, community_id, my_id)?;
+    self.send_community_room_message(user_operation, &post_sent, 0, websocket_id)?;
+    self.send_community_room_message(user_operation, &post_sent, community_id, websocket_id)?;
 
     // Send it to the post room
-    self.send_post_room_message(user_operation, &post_sent, post.post.id, my_id)?;
+    self.send_post_room_message(user_operation, &post_sent, post.post.id, websocket_id)?;
 
     Ok(())
   }
@@ -471,7 +476,7 @@ impl ChatServer {
         client,
       };
       let args = Args {
-        context: &context,
+        context,
         rate_limiter,
         id: msg.id,
         ip,
@@ -565,7 +570,7 @@ impl ChatServer {
 }
 
 struct Args<'a> {
-  context: &'a LemmyContext,
+  context: LemmyContext,
   rate_limiter: RateLimit,
   id: ConnectionId,
   ip: IPAddr,
@@ -587,18 +592,13 @@ where
     data,
   } = args;
 
-  let ws_info = WebsocketInfo {
-    chatserver: context.chat_server().to_owned(),
-    id: Some(id),
-  };
-
   let data = data.to_string();
   let op2 = op.clone();
 
   let fut = async move {
     let parsed_data: Data = serde_json::from_str(&data)?;
     let res = parsed_data
-      .perform(&web::Data::new(context.to_owned()), Some(ws_info))
+      .perform(&web::Data::new(context), Some(id))
       .await?;
     to_json_string(&op, &res)
   };
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@ where
 
   fn handle(&mut self, msg: SendAllMessage<Response>, _: &mut Context<Self>) {
     self
-      .send_all_message(&msg.op, &msg.response, msg.my_id)
+      .send_all_message(&msg.op, &msg.response, msg.websocket_id)
       .ok();
   }
 }
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ where
 
   fn handle(&mut self, msg: SendUserRoomMessage<Response>, _: &mut Context<Self>) {
     self
-      .send_user_room_message(&msg.op, &msg.response, msg.recipient_id, msg.my_id)
+      .send_user_room_message(&msg.op, &msg.response, msg.recipient_id, msg.websocket_id)
       .ok();
   }
 }
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@ where
 
   fn handle(&mut self, msg: SendCommunityRoomMessage<Response>, _: &mut Context<Self>) {
     self
-      .send_community_room_message(&msg.op, &msg.response, msg.community_id, msg.my_id)
+      .send_community_room_message(&msg.op, &msg.response, msg.community_id, msg.websocket_id)
       .ok();
   }
 }
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ impl Handler<SendPost> for ChatServer {
   type Result = ();
 
   fn handle(&mut self, msg: SendPost, _: &mut Context<Self>) {
-    self.send_post(&msg.op, &msg.post, msg.my_id).ok();
+    self.send_post(&msg.op, &msg.post, msg.websocket_id).ok();
   }
 }
 
@@ -735,7 +735,9 @@ impl Handler<SendComment> for ChatServer {
   type Result = ();
 
   fn handle(&mut self, msg: SendComment, _: &mut Context<Self>) {
-    self.send_comment(&msg.op, &msg.comment, msg.my_id).ok();
+    self
+      .send_comment(&msg.op, &msg.comment, msg.websocket_id)
+      .ok();
   }
 }