diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 270e4c8..aba3b70 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 PROJECT_NAME=jama
 
 # Image version to run (set by build.sh, or use 'latest')
-JAMA_VERSION=0.9.24
+JAMA_VERSION=0.9.25
 
 # App port — the host port Docker maps to the container
 PORT=3000
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 954aaac..8b0cb2b 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "jama-backend",
-  "version": "0.9.24",
+  "version": "0.9.25",
   "description": "TeamChat backend server",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 4a70062..1eec4d5 100644
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 set -euo pipefail
 
-VERSION="${1:-0.9.24}"
+VERSION="${1:-0.9.25}"
 ACTION="${2:-}"
 REGISTRY="${REGISTRY:-}"
 IMAGE_NAME="jama"
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 2ec5c96..f090f7c 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "jama-frontend",
-  "version": "0.9.24",
+  "version": "0.9.25",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/BrandingModal.jsx b/frontend/src/components/BrandingModal.jsx
index fee7846..79e9fe6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/BrandingModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/BrandingModal.jsx
@@ -457,9 +457,18 @@ export default function BrandingModal({ onClose }) {
             <div style={{ marginBottom: 24 }}>
               <div className="settings-section-label">App Name</div>
               <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 8 }}>
-                <input className="input flex-1" value={appName} onChange={e => setAppName(e.target.value)} onKeyDown={e => e.key === 'Enter' && handleSaveName()} />
+                <input
+                  className="input flex-1"
+                  value={appName}
+                  maxLength={16}
+                  onChange={e => setAppName(e.target.value)}
+                  onKeyDown={e => e.key === 'Enter' && handleSaveName()}
+                />
                 <button className="btn btn-primary btn-sm" onClick={handleSaveName} disabled={loading}>{loading ? '...' : 'Save'}</button>
               </div>
+              <p style={{ fontSize: 12, color: 'var(--text-tertiary)', marginTop: 6 }}>
+                Maximum 16 characters including spaces. Currently {appName.length}/16.
+              </p>
             </div>
 
             {/* Reset */}