VeilAppMessaging
Direct chats, message requests, disappearing timers, and chat controls.
3 detailed guides
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Start a direct chat with contacts
Direct chat creation is contact-gated, then messages are exchanged as encrypted payloads.
• Both users should be accepted contacts.
• Use the contact or chat flow to open/create the conversation.
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Handle message requests safely
Message requests add a consent step before full conversation rights are granted.
• Incoming requests appear in the message request list.
• Accepting creates or unlocks normal conversation behavior.
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Use disappearing messages, clear chat, and block
Tune retention and safety with disappearing timers, clear operations, and conversation blocking.
• Timer values are normalized and enforced by backend policy logic.
• Conversation updates can emit realtime events so participants stay in sync.
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