Messaging & Connections

All messaging on Splashd is completely free — no daily limits, no subscription required, no paywall on your inbox. You can message anyone on the app without needing to match first.

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   Open any profile from the grid, map, or search. Tap the Message button to open a new conversation.

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   Type your message in the text field at the bottom. Tap the send arrow to send. The other person receives a push notification (if they've allowed it).

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   To find your conversations later, tap the Chats tab. Conversations are sorted by most recent activity.

Voice notes are one of Splashd's standout features. Hearing someone's voice adds a layer of connection that text alone can't match. Sending one is quick and free.

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   In any conversation, tap the microphone icon to the left of the text field.

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   Hold to record (up to 2 minutes). Release to send — or swipe left to cancel without sending.

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   The recipient can listen at 1× or 1.5× speed. Playback is silent by default — they'll need to tap play.

One-to-one video calls are free, with no time limit. Both users must accept before the call connects — you can't be surprised by an unexpected video window.

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   In any conversation, tap the video camera icon in the top right corner.

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   The other person receives a call notification. Both users tap Accept for the call to connect.

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   During the call you can mute your mic, flip to the front/rear camera, or end the call using the on-screen controls.

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   If either user declines or doesn't respond within 30 seconds, the call ends and a missed-call notification appears in the chat thread.

You can share photos directly in any conversation — from your camera roll, taken live, or from your private album.

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   Tap the photo icon in the chat toolbar to open your camera roll, or tap the camera to take a new photo.

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   To share from your private album, tap the album icon in the toolbar and select the photo you want to share.

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   Before sending, you can toggle View once — the photo disappears after the recipient views it. Use this for anything you don't want saved.

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   Splashd blocks screenshots on photos sent with View once enabled. Screenshots in regular chat are permitted but not notified.

Not ready to write a message? Send a Tap — a quick, wordless expression of interest. Taps are free and take one touch. The recipient can tap back or start a full conversation.

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   From the grid, long-press on a profile tile and tap Tap. Or open a profile and tap the hand icon.

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   The other user receives a notification that you tapped them. Your profile appears in their Taps inbox.

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   To view your incoming taps, go to Chats → Taps.

Splashd is built on the expectation that everyone treats each other with basic respect. If someone isn't meeting that bar, you have straightforward tools to deal with it.

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   Block: From any profile, tap the three-dot menu (⋯) and select Block. Blocked users can't see your profile, send you messages, or find you in search. Blocking is immediate and silent — they won't be told.

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   Mute: Muting a conversation silences notifications without blocking the user. Long-press a conversation in your inbox and tap Mute. Their messages still arrive; they just don't make noise.

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   Delete conversation: Long-press a conversation and tap Delete to remove it from your inbox. This removes it on your end only — the other person's copy is not affected.

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   Report: If someone is abusive, sends unsolicited explicit content, or violates our Community Guidelines, use the three-dot menu → Report. Reports go to our moderation team who review within 24 hours (usually much faster).