Flash Chats

Meet someone new and chat privately — free, no ads, no tracking. Pair in person via QR code. Messages disappear automatically when you're done.

Flash Chats is a private channel for people you haven't added to your contacts yet. On a first date, at a job interview, or when meeting someone new — start a secure 1:1 chat in seconds. No phone number. No username search. No public profiles. HOW IT WORKS • Pair in person — scan a QR code with someone nearby • Talk privately — secure text messaging powered by Apple's CloudKit infrastructure • Let it fade — messages disappear automatically (1 hour, 24 hours, or 5 days) • Stay in control — Face ID lock, block, and report tools built in BUILT FOR MOMENTS, NOT FOREVER Flash Chats is designed for one-time contacts and early trust — the conversation you want to have before sharing your real number, email, or social handles. Perfect for: • First dates and dating app meetups • Job interviews and candidate conversations • Marketplace buyers and sellers • Conference networking and event introductions • Anyone you'd rather not add to your phone contacts PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Locked to two people — each chat pairs exactly two iCloud accounts • Invite only — no discovery, no feeds, no public rooms • Secure & Isolated — all data is encrypted and transferred via native Apple CloudKit • Device-bound — chat history and encryption settings stay local on your iPhone or iPad • Text only — simple, focused, private FREE & FOCUSED • Completely free — no subscriptions, no in-app purchases • No ads — no banners, no promoted content, no third-party ad SDKs • No tracking — no analytics, no data selling, no background noise SECURITY & SAFETY • App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode • Per-chat message lifetime settings • In-app block and report tools for User-Generated Content • Delete all local data anytime from Settings SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS & APP NOTES • Active iCloud sign-in required on the device for authentication and message delivery • Camera access is used solely for scanning invite QR codes • Two separate devices with different iCloud accounts are required to pair and initiate a chat When the conversation is over, it's gone. Your personal contacts stay personal. Questions or feedback? Contact Whale Group Ltd at support@whalegroup.co.uk or Settings → Legal → Contact Support.