1 files changed, 16 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/vnext/src/index.js b/vnext/src/index.js
index 1eb01eae3..fda85fedc 100644
--- a/vnext/src/index.js
+++ b/vnext/src/index.js
@@ -58,6 +58,12 @@ class App extends React.Component {
         try {
           var jsonMsg = JSON.parse(msg.data);
           console.log('data: ' + msg.data);
+          // refresh server visitor state (unread counters)
+          me().then(visitor => {
+            this.setState({
+              visitor: visitor
+            })
+          });
           if (jsonMsg.service) {
             return;
           }
@@ -84,7 +90,7 @@ class App extends React.Component {
   componentDidMount() {
     const { hash, uid } = this.state.visitor;
     this.initWS();
-    if (uid === 0 && hash) {
+    if (hash) {
       me().then(visitor => this.auth(visitor))
     }
   }
@@ -111,7 +117,15 @@ class App extends React.Component {
               <nav id="global">
                 <ul>
                   {user.uid > 0 ?
-                    <li><Link to={{ pathname: '/discussions' }}><Icon name="ei-comment" size="s" />Discuss</Link></li>
+                    <li>
+                      <Link to={{ pathname: '/discussions' }}>
+                        <Icon name="ei-comment" size="s" /><span>Discuss</span>
+                        {
+                          user.unreadCount &&
+                          <span className="badge">{user.unreadCount}</span>
+                        }
+                      </Link>
+                    </li>
                     :
                     <li><Link to='/?media=1' rel="nofollow"><Icon name="ei-camera" size="s" />Photos</Link></li>
                   }