Frequently asked questions

Go to Register, pick a username (3–32 characters, letters/numbers/underscores), choose a password (at least 6 characters), and submit. You are signed in automatically after registration.

Usernames must be 3–32 characters and may only contain letters, numbers, and underscores. Passwords must be at least 6 and at most 128 characters. Some names are reserved by the system.

No. AnonChat does not offer email-based password recovery. Accounts cannot be restored if the password is lost. You would need to register a new account.

It keeps you signed in for up to 30 days on that browser/device using a secure cookie. You can log out anytime from the menu to clear it.

AnonChat requires JavaScript to generate a device fingerprint for abuse prevention. Enable JavaScript, wait a moment for the page to finish loading, and try again.

Public is one shared room — every signed-in user sees the same messages. Private Chats are one-to-one conversations between you and another user.

Tap any message to start a reply. A quote preview appears above the composer. Tap the quoted block in a sent message to jump back to the original.

Yes — but only your own messages, and only within 10 seconds of sending. After that window closes, the message is permanent.

Switch to the Private Chats tab, search for a username (at least 2 characters), and select a user. You can also start a PM from the online users list in public chat.

Yes. Attach an image up to 5 MB in JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, BMP, TIFF, HEIC, or ICO format. You can send a photo alone or with a text caption.

👍 ❤️ 😂 😮 😢 🔥. Tap a message’s reaction area to add or remove your reaction.

The only verified official account is mvzntsw. Contact this user via private message for bugs or support. Be wary of fake accounts with similar names.

Tap the flag icon on any message you did not send. You can add an optional reason (up to 500 characters). Each message can only be reported once per user.

Your login is permanently removed and you cannot sign in again. Messages you already sent stay in public and private chats but display as Deleted User.

Public room messages are visible to all users. Private messages are only visible to you and the other person in that conversation. Messages are stored on the server.

You hit the burst limit: more than 8 messages in 10 seconds (counting both public and private). Wait a few seconds and try again.

You sent more than 80 messages in 5 minutes. This sustained limit prevents flooding. Wait a few minutes before sending more.

Duplicate protection blocks sending the exact same text more than 3 times within 1 minute. Change your message or wait before retrying.

After 5 failed login attempts from your IP within 15 minutes, login is temporarily blocked. Wait 15 minutes or try from a different network.

Registration is limited to 3 new accounts per IP address per hour to prevent abuse. Try again later.

Bans are issued by moderators for breaking site rules. When you try to sign in, the ban page shows the reason provided by staff.

Use the appeal form on the ban page. Enter your username and explain your case (max 500 characters). Limits: 2 appeals per account and 3 per IP per hour.

On iPhone/iPad: Safari → Share → Add to Home Screen. On Android or Chrome: use Install App in the chat menu or the browser’s install prompt.

Partially. Cached pages may load offline, but sending and receiving messages requires an active internet connection.

It shows users active within the last 30 seconds. Tap the pill to see the list and start a private chat.

When the site is closed or reopened for maintenance, live status updates trigger an automatic reload so you always see the correct state.

Sign in and send a private message to mvzntsw. That is the only official support channel. Do not share your password with anyone.

See the Documentation page for a complete guide to features, limits, and moderation.