diff --git a/.github/workflows/dispatcher.yml b/.github/workflows/dispatcher.yml
index fd0a427..44dfae3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dispatcher.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dispatcher.yml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ jobs:
 
 
   release:
-    needs: test-data-upload
+    needs: [engine, server, ui]
     if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
     uses: ./.github/workflows/release.yml
     secrets: inherit
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 76e25a0..e6edde8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ jobs:
     name: Build and release (master only)
     runs-on: self-hosted
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - name: Build Engine for Linux
         run: |
           cd $(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)
diff --git a/ui/src/connection.rs b/ui/src/connection.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..006c88c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/src/connection.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+use engine::{chessmove::ChessMove, gameend::GameEnd};
+use futures_util::{SinkExt, StreamExt};
+use local_ip_address::local_ip;
+use log::{error, info, warn};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::{
+    net::{IpAddr, Ipv4Addr},
+    sync::{Arc, Mutex},
+};
+use tokio_tungstenite::connect_async;
+use tungstenite::Message;
+use url::Url;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+use crate::{ChessApp, ClientEvent, SharedGameState};
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum ServerMessage2 {
+    GameEnd {
+        winner: GameEnd,
+    },
+    UIUpdate {
+        fen: String,
+    },
+    MatchFound {
+        match_id: Uuid,
+        color: String,
+        opponent_name: String,
+    },
+    Ok {
+        response: Result<(), String>,
+    },
+}
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(tag = "type")]
+enum ClientMessage {
+    Join { username: String },
+    FindMatch,
+    Move { step: ChessMove, fen: String },
+    Resign,
+    Chat { text: String },
+    RequestLegalMoves { fen: String },
+}
+
+fn get_ip_address() -> IpAddr {
+    let ip = local_ip().unwrap_or(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(0, 0, 0, 0)));
+
+    ip
+}
+
+pub async fn handle_connection(
+    server_port: &str,
+    shared_state: SharedGameState,
+    ui_events: Arc<Mutex<Vec<ClientEvent>>>,
+) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    let address = get_ip_address();
+
+    //start main loop
+    let server_address = String::from("ws://") + &address.to_string() + ":" + server_port;
+    warn!(
+        "Machine IpAddress is bound for listener. Ip: {}",
+        server_address
+    );
+
+    let url = Url::parse(&server_address)?;
+
+    let (ws_stream, _) = connect_async(url).await?;
+    let (mut write, mut read) = ws_stream.split();
+
+    while let Some(message) = read.next().await {
+        info!("connection");
+        match message {
+            Ok(msg) => {
+                if msg.is_text() {
+                    let text = msg.to_text().unwrap();
+                    info!("text: {}", text);
+
+                    /*if let Ok(parsed) = serde_json::from_str::<ServerMessage2>(text) {
+                        match parsed {
+                            ServerMessage2::GameEnd { winner } => {}
+                            ServerMessage2::UIUpdate { fen } => {}
+                            ServerMessage2::MatchFound {
+                                match_id,
+                                color,
+                                opponent_name,
+                            } => {
+                                //chess_app.player_color = Some(color);
+                            }
+                            ServerMessage2::Ok { response } => {}
+                            _ => {
+                                error!("Received unkown servermessage2");
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }*/
+
+                    if let Ok(parsed) = serde_json::from_str::<ServerMessage2>(text) {
+                        // Update shared state with server message
+                        shared_state.update_from_server_message(parsed);
+                    }
+
+                    // Send UI events to server
+                    let events = ui_events.lock().unwrap().drain(..).collect::<Vec<_>>();
+                    for event in events {
+                        let message = serde_json::to_string(&event)?;
+                        write.send(Message::Text(message)).await?;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                error!("Error receiving message: {}", e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/ui/src/main.rs b/ui/src/main.rs
index 18a4e92..6258148 100644
--- a/ui/src/main.rs
+++ b/ui/src/main.rs
@@ -228,8 +228,6 @@ impl ChessApp {
                 egui::Vec2::new(resolution.0 as f32, resolution.1 as f32)
             ));
         }
-        
-        ctx.send_viewport_cmd(egui::ViewportCommand::Fullscreen(self.fullscreen));
     }
     async fn network_handler(
         server_port: String,
@@ -1130,7 +1128,6 @@ impl eframe::App for ChessApp {
         ctx.request_repaint();
     }
 }
-
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;