diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 1e46c5ad7..b684d2b6b 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 - #1400: When a chat message is just an emoji, enlarge the emoji
 - #1437: List of groupchats in modal doesn't scroll
 - #1457: Wrong tooltip shown for "unbookmark" icon
+- #1479: Allow file upload by drag & drop also in MUCs
 
 ## 4.1.2 (2019-02-22)
 
diff --git a/dist/converse.js b/dist/converse.js
index af4967f85..e49d2a87e 100644
--- a/dist/converse.js
+++ b/dist/converse.js
@@ -47933,7 +47933,7 @@ exports["filterCSS"] = (filterCSS);
 __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_0__ = __webpack_require__(/*! @converse/headless/converse-core */ "./src/headless/converse-core.js");
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -48399,7 +48399,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var templates_chatroom_bookmark_toggle_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_5__ = __webpack_require__(/*! templates/chatroom_bookmark_toggle.html */ "./src/templates/chatroom_bookmark_toggle.html");
 /* harmony import */ var templates_chatroom_bookmark_toggle_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_5___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(templates_chatroom_bookmark_toggle_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_5__);
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2012-2017, Jan-Carel Brand <jc@opkode.com>
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -49051,7 +49051,7 @@ _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_0__["default"].plugins
 __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_0__ = __webpack_require__(/*! @converse/headless/converse-core */ "./src/headless/converse-core.js");
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -49136,7 +49136,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var templates_chatboxes_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_6__ = __webpack_require__(/*! templates/chatboxes.html */ "./src/templates/chatboxes.html");
 /* harmony import */ var templates_chatboxes_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_6___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(templates_chatboxes_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_6__);
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2012-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -49374,7 +49374,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var xss__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_22__ = __webpack_require__(/*! xss */ "./node_modules/xss/dist/xss.js");
 /* harmony import */ var xss__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_22___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(xss__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_22__);
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -50820,7 +50820,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var templates_login_panel_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_10__ = __webpack_require__(/*! templates/login_panel.html */ "./src/templates/login_panel.html");
 /* harmony import */ var templates_login_panel_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_10___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(templates_login_panel_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_10__);
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2012-2017, Jan-Carel Brand <jc@opkode.com>
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -51573,7 +51573,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var templates_dragresize_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__ = __webpack_require__(/*! templates/dragresize.html */ "./src/templates/dragresize.html");
 /* harmony import */ var templates_dragresize_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(templates_dragresize_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__);
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2012-2017, Jan-Carel Brand <jc@opkode.com>
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -51994,7 +51994,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var _converse_headless_converse_muc__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_0__ = __webpack_require__(/*! @converse/headless/converse-muc */ "./src/headless/converse-muc.js");
 /* harmony import */ var _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1__ = __webpack_require__(/*! @converse/headless/converse-core */ "./src/headless/converse-core.js");
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -52053,7 +52053,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var templates_inverse_brand_heading_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_5__ = __webpack_require__(/*! templates/inverse_brand_heading.html */ "./src/templates/inverse_brand_heading.html");
 /* harmony import */ var templates_inverse_brand_heading_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_5___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(templates_inverse_brand_heading_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_5__);
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) JC Brand <jc@opkode.com>
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -52125,7 +52125,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var templates_chatbox_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_2__ = __webpack_require__(/*! templates/chatbox.html */ "./src/templates/chatbox.html");
 /* harmony import */ var templates_chatbox_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_2___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(templates_chatbox_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_2__);
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2012-2017, Jan-Carel Brand <jc@opkode.com>
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -52603,7 +52603,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var templates_trimmed_chat_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_5__ = __webpack_require__(/*! templates/trimmed_chat.html */ "./src/templates/trimmed_chat.html");
 /* harmony import */ var templates_trimmed_chat_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_5___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(templates_trimmed_chat_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_5__);
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, Jan-Carel Brand <jc@opkode.com>
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -53220,7 +53220,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var templates_alert_modal_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__ = __webpack_require__(/*! templates/alert_modal.html */ "./src/templates/alert_modal.html");
 /* harmony import */ var templates_alert_modal_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(templates_alert_modal_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__);
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -53400,7 +53400,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var xss__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_26__ = __webpack_require__(/*! xss */ "./node_modules/xss/dist/xss.js");
 /* harmony import */ var xss__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_26___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(xss__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_26__);
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -53536,7 +53536,7 @@ _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__["default"].plugins
       */
       return str;
     }
-    /* http://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html
+    /* https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html
      * ----------------------------------------
      * 100 message      Entering a groupchat         Inform user that any occupant is allowed to see the user's full JID
      * 101 message (out of band)                     Affiliation change  Inform user that his or her affiliation changed while not in the groupchat
@@ -53612,7 +53612,7 @@ _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__["default"].plugins
        *  (XMLElement) stanza: The IQ stanza containing the groupchat
        *      info.
        */
-      // All MUC features found here: http://xmpp.org/registrar/disco-features.html
+      // All MUC features found here: https://xmpp.org/registrar/disco-features.html
       el.querySelector('span.spinner').remove();
       el.querySelector('a.room-info').classList.add('selected');
       el.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeEnd', templates_room_description_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_21___default()({
@@ -53928,7 +53928,9 @@ _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__["default"].plugins
         'click .upload-file': 'toggleFileUpload',
         'keydown .chat-textarea': 'keyPressed',
         'keyup .chat-textarea': 'keyUp',
-        'input .chat-textarea': 'inputChanged'
+        'input .chat-textarea': 'inputChanged',
+        'dragover .chat-textarea': 'onDragOver',
+        'drop .chat-textarea': 'onDrop'
       },
 
       initialize() {
@@ -54269,7 +54271,7 @@ _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__["default"].plugins
          * ignore <gone/> notifications in groupchats.
          *
          * As laid out in the business rules in XEP-0085
-         * http://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0085.html#bizrules-groupchat
+         * https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0085.html#bizrules-groupchat
          */
         if (message.get('fullname') === this.model.get('nick')) {
           // Don't know about other servers, but OpenFire sends
@@ -55187,7 +55189,7 @@ _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__["default"].plugins
 
       showStatusMessages(stanza) {
         /* Check for status codes and communicate their purpose to the user.
-         * See: http://xmpp.org/registrar/mucstatus.html
+         * See: https://xmpp.org/registrar/mucstatus.html
          *
          * Parameters:
          *  (XMLElement) stanza: The message or presence stanza
@@ -55737,7 +55739,7 @@ _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__["default"].plugins
 __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_0__ = __webpack_require__(/*! @converse/headless/converse-core */ "./src/headless/converse-core.js");
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, JC Brand <jc@opkode.com>
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -56066,7 +56068,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var templates_toolbar_omemo_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1__ = __webpack_require__(/*! templates/toolbar_omemo.html */ "./src/templates/toolbar_omemo.html");
 /* harmony import */ var templates_toolbar_omemo_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(templates_toolbar_omemo_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1__);
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -57500,7 +57502,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var templates_status_option_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_9__ = __webpack_require__(/*! templates/status_option.html */ "./src/templates/status_option.html");
 /* harmony import */ var templates_status_option_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_9___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(templates_status_option_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_9__);
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2017, Jan-Carel Brand <jc@opkode.com>
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -57993,7 +57995,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var templates_spinner_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_8___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(templates_spinner_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_8__);
 /* harmony import */ var _converse_headless_utils_form__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_9__ = __webpack_require__(/*! @converse/headless/utils/form */ "./src/headless/utils/form.js");
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2012-2017, Jan-Carel Brand <jc@opkode.com>
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -58754,7 +58756,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var templates_rooms_list_item_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__ = __webpack_require__(/*! templates/rooms_list_item.html */ "./src/templates/rooms_list_item.html");
 /* harmony import */ var templates_rooms_list_item_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(templates_rooms_list_item_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__);
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, Jan-Carel Brand <jc@opkode.com>
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -59112,7 +59114,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var templates_search_contact_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_13__ = __webpack_require__(/*! templates/search_contact.html */ "./src/templates/search_contact.html");
 /* harmony import */ var templates_search_contact_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_13___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(templates_search_contact_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_13__);
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -60234,7 +60236,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var converse_chatview__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_0__ = __webpack_require__(/*! converse-chatview */ "./src/converse-chatview.js");
 /* harmony import */ var _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1__ = __webpack_require__(/*! @converse/headless/converse-core */ "./src/headless/converse-core.js");
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -61582,7 +61584,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var filesize__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__ = __webpack_require__(/*! filesize */ "./node_modules/filesize/lib/filesize.js");
 /* harmony import */ var filesize__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(filesize__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__);
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2012-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -63034,7 +63036,7 @@ _converse.TIMEOUTS = {
   'PAUSED': 10000,
   'INACTIVE': 90000
 }; // XEP-0085 Chat states
-// http://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0085.html
+// https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0085.html
 
 _converse.INACTIVE = 'inactive';
 _converse.ACTIVE = 'active';
@@ -64803,7 +64805,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var sizzle__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1__ = __webpack_require__(/*! sizzle */ "./node_modules/sizzle/dist/sizzle.js");
 /* harmony import */ var sizzle__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(sizzle__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1__);
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, the Converse developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -65029,7 +65031,7 @@ _converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_0__["default"].plugins.add('converse-dis
     });
 
     function addClientFeatures() {
-      // See http://xmpp.org/registrar/disco-categories.html
+      // See https://xmpp.org/registrar/disco-categories.html
       _converse.api.disco.own.identities.add('client', 'web', 'Converse');
 
       _converse.api.disco.own.features.add(Strophe.NS.BOSH);
@@ -65558,7 +65560,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var sizzle__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__ = __webpack_require__(/*! sizzle */ "./node_modules/sizzle/dist/sizzle.js");
 /* harmony import */ var sizzle__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(sizzle__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_3__);
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2012-2017, Jan-Carel Brand <jc@opkode.com>
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -66229,7 +66231,7 @@ function _iterableToArrayLimit(arr, i) { var _arr = []; var _n = true; var _d =
 function _arrayWithHoles(arr) { if (Array.isArray(arr)) return arr; }
 
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -66839,7 +66841,7 @@ _converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_6__["default"].plugins.add('converse-muc
         /* Send an IQ stanza to the server, asking it for the
          * member-list of this groupchat.
          *
-         * See: http://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html#modifymember
+         * See: https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html#modifymember
          *
          * Parameters:
          *  (String) affiliation: The specific member list to
@@ -66865,7 +66867,7 @@ _converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_6__["default"].plugins.add('converse-muc
         /* Send IQ stanzas to the server to set an affiliation for
          * the provided JIDs.
          *
-         * See: http://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html#modifymember
+         * See: https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html#modifymember
          *
          * XXX: Prosody doesn't accept multiple JIDs' affiliations
          * being set in one IQ stanza, so as a workaround we send
@@ -67064,7 +67066,7 @@ _converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_6__["default"].plugins.add('converse-muc
         /* Send IQ stanzas to the server to modify the
          * affiliations in this groupchat.
          *
-         * See: http://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html#modifymember
+         * See: https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html#modifymember
          *
          * Parameters:
          *  (Object) members: A map of jids, affiliations and optionally reasons
@@ -67917,7 +67919,7 @@ _converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_6__["default"].plugins.add('converse-muc
          *     configured automatically. Currently it doesn't make sense to specify
          *     `roomconfig` values if `auto_configure` is set to `false`.
          *     For a list of configuration values that can be passed in, refer to these values
-         *     in the [XEP-0045 MUC specification](http://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html#registrar-formtype-owner).
+         *     in the [XEP-0045 MUC specification](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html#registrar-formtype-owner).
          *     The values should be named without the `muc#roomconfig_` prefix.
          * @param {boolean} [attrs.maximize] A boolean, indicating whether minimized rooms should also be
          *     maximized, when opened. Set to `false` by default.
@@ -68178,7 +68180,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var _converse_disco__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_0__ = __webpack_require__(/*! ./converse-disco */ "./src/headless/converse-disco.js");
 /* harmony import */ var _converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1__ = __webpack_require__(/*! ./converse-core */ "./src/headless/converse-core.js");
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -68301,7 +68303,7 @@ _converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1__["default"].plugins.add('converse-pub
 __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_0__ = __webpack_require__(/*! @converse/headless/converse-core */ "./src/headless/converse-core.js");
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -69395,7 +69397,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var _templates_vcard_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1__ = __webpack_require__(/*! ./templates/vcard.html */ "./src/headless/templates/vcard.html");
 /* harmony import */ var _templates_vcard_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(_templates_vcard_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1__);
 // Converse.js
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // Copyright (c) 2013-2019, the Converse.js developers
 // Licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPLv2)
@@ -69719,7 +69721,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var moment__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_30__ = __webpack_require__(/*! moment */ "./node_modules/moment/moment.js");
 /* harmony import */ var moment__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_30___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(moment__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_30__);
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // This is the internationalization module.
 //
@@ -70085,7 +70087,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var sizzle__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_4__ = __webpack_require__(/*! sizzle */ "./node_modules/sizzle/dist/sizzle.js");
 /* harmony import */ var sizzle__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_4___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(sizzle__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_4__);
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // This is the utilities module.
 //
@@ -92083,7 +92085,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var _templates_field_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(_templates_field_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1__);
 /* harmony import */ var _core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_2__ = __webpack_require__(/*! ./core */ "./src/headless/utils/core.js");
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // This is the utilities module.
 //
@@ -92133,7 +92135,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var _converse_headless_converse_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_0__ = __webpack_require__(/*! @converse/headless/converse-core */ "./src/headless/converse-core.js");
 /* harmony import */ var _core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1__ = __webpack_require__(/*! ./core */ "./src/headless/utils/core.js");
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // This is the utilities module.
 //
@@ -95619,7 +95621,7 @@ __webpack_require__.r(__webpack_exports__);
 /* harmony import */ var _templates_video_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_15___default = /*#__PURE__*/__webpack_require__.n(_templates_video_html__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_15__);
 /* harmony import */ var _headless_utils_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_16__ = __webpack_require__(/*! ../headless/utils/core */ "./src/headless/utils/core.js");
 // Converse.js (A browser based XMPP chat client)
-// http://conversejs.org
+// https://conversejs.org
 //
 // This is a form utilities module.
 //
diff --git a/src/converse-muc-views.js b/src/converse-muc-views.js
index 72b12d7ec..08954d734 100644
--- a/src/converse-muc-views.js
+++ b/src/converse-muc-views.js
@@ -506,7 +506,9 @@ converse.plugins.add('converse-muc-views', {
                 'click .upload-file': 'toggleFileUpload',
                 'keydown .chat-textarea': 'keyPressed',
                 'keyup .chat-textarea': 'keyUp',
-                'input .chat-textarea': 'inputChanged'
+                'input .chat-textarea': 'inputChanged',
+                'dragover .chat-textarea': 'onDragOver',
+                'drop .chat-textarea': 'onDrop',
             },
 
             initialize () {