Talk direct. No server in the middle.
Messages go from your browser straight to your friend's. Your chat history stays on your device.
How a chat starts
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Via server
Request
You enter a friend's code. The server passes your request along.
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Via server
Handshake
Both browsers swap connection details through the server.
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Peer to peer
Direct link
An encrypted channel opens between you two. Messages never touch the server.
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You and your friend
Verify
Compare a safety number to confirm nobody is listening in.