Privacy and security

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What your contacts see

Every contact gets a privacy tier. New contacts get your default; change one person's tier from Messages.

Default tier for new contacts

Messaging

Who can send you message requests and contact requests Everyone on AXORKAnyone can send a message request. Spam is screened out first. Contacts and mutuals onlyOnly people who share a contact with you. Everyone else is turned away. Verified users onlyAccounts with two-factor sign-in turned on, or on a paid plan.

Read receiptsShow people when you've read their messages. Off means you won't see theirs either. Stealth modeHide that you're online and when you were last seen, everywhere.

Muted words

Messages and emails containing these words or phrases are hidden (messages) or sent to Spam (email). One per line.

Load pictures and previews automatically Always Only on Wi-FiWhere your browser can tell. The phone apps will always know. NeverTap to load each one.

Blocked users and senders

A block works everywhere: they can't message you, and their email goes to your Blocked folder.

Two-factor sign-in

After your password (or Apple, Google or Microsoft) and any emailed code, you'll also need one of these.

Authenticator appGoogle Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, 1Password, Authy…

Security keys and passkeysYubiKey and other keys, or a passkey on your phone or computer.

Recovery codesFor when you don't have your phone or key.

App lock

Locks AXORK after a minute without activity, until you unlock with this device's fingerprint, face or PIN (Face ID, Touch ID, Windows Hello or Android).

Unlock with this deviceNot set up on this device yet.

Lock automaticallyAfter without activity.

Signed-in devices

Encryption keys

Browsers that can read your end-to-end encrypted chats. Remove one you no longer use.

Your data

Download everythingA ZIP with your chats, files, mail, messages and contacts.

Delete my accountCancels any plan and signs you out. Everything (chats, files, mail and messages) is wiped after 30 days; sign in before then to restore it.

Panic Button

Lost your phone or think someone got in? This signs out every device right now, forgets every remembered browser and encryption key, and freezes your account until you sign in again with your password and a fresh emailed code.