ChatBox

Camera

On a phone, the native camera opens instead, so taking a photo feels like WhatsApp. On a PC, your webcam is used here.

Send image

Images are compressed to max 1280px and uploaded to secure Storage, so they load fast on the other device.

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USERNAME

STATUS

WORK SMARTER

Keyboard shortcuts

Search chatsCtrlK

New conversationCtrlShiftN

Show this guideCtrl/

Close dialog / chatEsc

Send messageEnter

New lineShiftEnter

Sending with Enter can be turned off in Settings.

New chat — find real people

Type the full username exactly as it is. Partial names and display names will not find anyone.

Type a username above and real users will appear from the database.

New group

Group name

Add members — full username exactly

Group messages are text only in v19. Only group members can see group messages. Personal chats stay separate.

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Profile & Settings

Profile

Display name

Bio

My note (60 characters)

Appearance

Full theme

Green

Midnight

Sunset

Ocean

Rose

Avatar emoji (optional)

Avatar colour

Chat wallpaper

Theme

Privacy & Notifications

Show online statusWhen off, you will appear offline after 60 seconds

New message soundA short beep when someone else's message arrives

Send with EnterWhen off, Enter = new line; use the Send button to send

Message font sizeSmall / Medium / Large

Read receipts (blue ticks)When off, the sender will not see blue ticks even if you have read it

Compact inboxShows the chat list smaller and denser

Desktop notificationsAllow to turn on browser notifications

Push notifications (tab closed too)Push OFF

Your theme, font and inbox preferences are saved on this device. Your main profile info is saved in Supabase.

Shortcuts

Account

New story (lasts 24 hours)

Preview will appear here…

Background

⭐ Starred messages

No messages starred yet. Tap More → Star on any message.

Who do you want to forward to?

🔍 Search all chats

Type above and messages will be found from all your chats.

✏️ Edit message

Only your own messages, within 15 minutes of sending. Edited messages show “Edited” beside them.

🖼️ This chat wallpaper

Pick a separate wallpaper for this chat. Picking Global brings back the wallpaper for everyone.

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