Chatting with strangers, safely
Most people you meet are just bored, curious or kind. These tips, and a few built-in tools, help with the rest.
Simple rules that work
- Never share your phone number, address, social media, passwords or one-time codes.
- Nobody on StrangoChat is verified. Treat what people say as a story, not a fact.
- If someone pushes you to move to another app, that is a good reason to leave.
- Never send money or gift cards to someone you met here.
- You can leave any chat instantly with Next. You do not owe anyone an explanation.
Tools built into the app
- Block: they can never message you again, and saved chats with them stop.
- Report: we keep a copy of the recent messages. Three reports from different people within a week pause that account automatically.
- Contact-info warning: we check with you before you send something that looks like a number, email, handle or link.
- Bot check: a quick Cloudflare check keeps automated spam accounts out.
- Adults only: everyone agrees to be 18+ and to follow the rules before chatting.
If you are in danger
If someone threatens you or you think a person is at risk, contact local emergency services (911 in the US and Canada). For crisis support in the US or Canada, you can call or text 988.
Questions
How old do I have to be?
You must be 18 or older. StrangoChat is for adults only.
What if someone is rude or creepy?
Tap Next to leave right away, or use the menu to block or report them. Blocked people can never message you again. Anyone reported by three different people within a week is automatically paused from chatting.
Free, text only, no sign-up. Adults 18+.
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