Online chat safety guide
Anonymous chat is easier to enjoy when you keep personal details private, stay careful with links, and leave risky conversations quickly.
Keep personal details private
Do not share your full name, home address, workplace, school, passwords, verification codes, bank details, or private contact information with someone you just met online.
Be careful with links
Links from strangers can lead to scams, phishing pages, malware, fake giveaways, or adult content. Even familiar-looking links should be treated carefully when they come from a new anonymous conversation.
Think before sending images
Images can reveal faces, locations, documents, devices, and background details. Only send photos you are comfortable losing control of, and leave the chat if someone pressures you to send private content.
Use block controls early
Blocking is the right choice when someone is abusive, pushy, spammy, sexual in an unwanted way, or trying to move you into a suspicious off-site conversation. You can also read the main Chatuw safety page for site-specific rules.