Chat guides & tips

Practical tips and background on getting the most out of Chat AHOY: starting conversations, video chatting, using filters and staying safe.

Chat AHOY vs random chat roulettes

What Chat AHOY does differently from "next, next, next" random webcam sites, and why that changes the kind of conversations you actually get.

Chat with people nearby: how location works

How Chat AHOY figures out where you are, how the distance filter and world map use it, and how to control exactly what gets shown.

Anonymous chat: what it really means on Chat AHOY

What other chatters can and can't see about you, what Chat AHOY actually stores, and how to stay as anonymous as you like and still have a good chat.

From guest to account: keep your chats and profile

Try Chat AHOY as a guest, then keep everything by linking an email, phone number or social login later. Plus how notifications work.

How moderation works on Chat AHOY

What happens when you hit report, how photos get checked, what gets people blocked, and what moderation can and can't see on Chat AHOY.

How to start a conversation with a stranger online

Stuck on the first message? Easy openers, what to skip, and how to keep a chat with a stranger relaxed from the very first line.

Keeping in touch after a good chat

How recent chats and contact requests work on Chat AHOY, the limits to know about, and how to reconnect with someone without swapping phone numbers.

Meet people from around the world on Chat AHOY

How to use Chat AHOY to chat with people in other countries, handle time zones and language gaps, and get the most out of international chats.

How to spot scams and fake profiles in a chat

The most common tricks on chat sites, the tells that give them away, and what to do when the person you're chatting with doesn't add up.

Staying safe while chatting with strangers online

What to share, what to keep to yourself, the red flags to watch for, and the tools built into Chat AHOY that keep you in control of every chat.

Text chat or video chat? How to pick

The strengths of text and video when meeting someone new, when to switch, and why starting in text is usually the smarter move.

Chat filters: find the right person to talk to

How chat type, distance, age, gender and location filters work on Chat AHOY, and how to combine them so you search less and chat more.

Video chat etiquette when meeting someone new

Look good on camera, know when to switch from text to video, and learn the unwritten rules that keep a video chat with a stranger comfortable.

What to talk about with someone you just met

Topics that reliably work with new people, questions that open a chat up, and how to get from small talk to a conversation you'll actually remember.

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