FAQ
Does SwiftChat work on my device?
How do I get started with SwiftChat?
How do I make a new room?
How do I find people to talk to?
What are upvotes? How do I earn them?
Why is adding an email to my SwiftChat account important? How do I add an email to my account?
How do I change my account name?
I lost access to my account, what do I do?
How much battery does SwiftChat use?
How do I delete my account?
How do I broadcast my own radio stream?
How do I broadcast an existing radio stream?
None of these answer my question, what do I do?
Does SwiftChat work on my device?
SwiftChat works on most Android and iOS devices, as long as they satisfy the below requirements.
- Your device must have internet access.
- If you have an Android device, it must be running Android OS 2.3.3 or later.
- If you have an iOS device, it must be running iOS 6.0 or later.
SwiftChat works on most Android and iOS devices, as long as they satisfy the below requirements.
- Your device must have internet access.
- If you have an Android device, it must be running Android OS 2.3.3 or later.
- If you have an iOS device, it must be running iOS 6.0 or later.
How do I get started with SwiftChat?
All you need to do is download SwiftChat from your supported app store, enter your favorite name on the login screen, hit Create Account and start chatting! No registration needed!
All you need to do is download SwiftChat from your supported app store, enter your favorite name on the login screen, hit Create Account and start chatting! No registration needed!
How do I make a new room?
On the SwiftChat Rooms page, press the + button. From there, enter your desired room name into the empty text field and press the Start button.
On the SwiftChat Rooms page, press the + button. From there, enter your desired room name into the empty text field and press the Start button.
How do I find people to talk to?
When you start up SwiftChat, you will receive a list of matches containing other users, with the option to match or message them. You can manage the list you receive by pressing the settings button on the top right.
You can also find people by going to the chat room tab, where you will automatically enter the most popular chat room available in which you have plenty of fellow users to talk to. You can also go to the Rooms page and create a new room for people to join through the + button, or you can join a room that isn't empty by selecting an existing room from the Rooms page.
When you start up SwiftChat, you will receive a list of matches containing other users, with the option to match or message them. You can manage the list you receive by pressing the settings button on the top right.
You can also find people by going to the chat room tab, where you will automatically enter the most popular chat room available in which you have plenty of fellow users to talk to. You can also go to the Rooms page and create a new room for people to join through the + button, or you can join a room that isn't empty by selecting an existing room from the Rooms page.
What are upvotes? How do I earn them?
Upvotes are score points you can accumulate to unlock badges, stickers, and other chat features in SwiftChat. It is earned when another user chooses to upvote you. A gift of 5 upvotes is also given when you log in for the first time a day.
Upvotes are score points you can accumulate to unlock badges, stickers, and other chat features in SwiftChat. It is earned when another user chooses to upvote you. A gift of 5 upvotes is also given when you log in for the first time a day.
Why is adding an email to my SwiftChat account important? How do I add an email to my account?
Adding an email to your SwiftChat account is very important because it is used for account support and recovery purposes. If you or your device lose access to your SwiftChat account for any reason, you will need to have had your email added to your account in order to reclaim your account. Your email will not be displayed publically - we are strongly committed to safeguarding user privacy and it is never revealed, sold or made public for any reason.
You set your email by:
1) Going to your SwiftChat profile
2) Pressing the pencil button
3) Pressing Edit Profile
3) Entering your email in the email text field
4) Pressing the save button
Adding an email to your SwiftChat account is very important because it is used for account support and recovery purposes. If you or your device lose access to your SwiftChat account for any reason, you will need to have had your email added to your account in order to reclaim your account. Your email will not be displayed publically - we are strongly committed to safeguarding user privacy and it is never revealed, sold or made public for any reason.
You set your email by:
1) Going to your SwiftChat profile
2) Pressing the pencil button
3) Pressing Edit Profile
3) Entering your email in the email text field
4) Pressing the save button
How do I change my account name?
(a valid email address is needed on the account for account renaming to work. See How do I add an email to my account?)
You can change your account name by emailing [email protected] the name you wish to change to, from your email that is saved on your SwiftChat account. This is done to confirm that you are the owner of the account.
(a valid email address is needed on the account for account renaming to work. See How do I add an email to my account?)
You can change your account name by emailing [email protected] the name you wish to change to, from your email that is saved on your SwiftChat account. This is done to confirm that you are the owner of the account.
I lost access to my account and cannot sign in, what do I do?
(a valid email address is needed on the account for account reclaiming to work. See How do I add an email to my account?)
To claim an old account:
1) Reinstall and open SwiftChat
2) Press “Claim old account” at the bottom of the login page
3) Enter a valid account name and email combination in the text fields
4) Press the "Claim account" button. If the information entered is valid, a confirmation email will be sent to your email inbox
5) Enter the emailed confirmation key into the text field of the following SwiftChat screen
6) Press the claim account button
You should then be automatically logged into your claimed account. All future account logins will work on your current device.
(a valid email address is needed on the account for account reclaiming to work. See How do I add an email to my account?)
To claim an old account:
1) Reinstall and open SwiftChat
2) Press “Claim old account” at the bottom of the login page
3) Enter a valid account name and email combination in the text fields
4) Press the "Claim account" button. If the information entered is valid, a confirmation email will be sent to your email inbox
5) Enter the emailed confirmation key into the text field of the following SwiftChat screen
6) Press the claim account button
You should then be automatically logged into your claimed account. All future account logins will work on your current device.
How much battery does SwiftChat use?
Battery use is optimized for minimal usage in SwiftChat, compared to other alternative chat apps. Message sizes and data usage are kept as low as possible.
Battery use is optimized for minimal usage in SwiftChat, compared to other alternative chat apps. Message sizes and data usage are kept as low as possible.
How do I delete my account?
(a valid email address is needed on the account for account deletion to work. See How do I add an email to my account?)
You can delete your account by emailing [email protected] the name of the account you wish to delete, from your email address that is saved on the account. This is done to confirm that you are the owner of the account.
A built in method for account deletion will be coming soon.
(a valid email address is needed on the account for account deletion to work. See How do I add an email to my account?)
You can delete your account by emailing [email protected] the name of the account you wish to delete, from your email address that is saved on the account. This is done to confirm that you are the owner of the account.
A built in method for account deletion will be coming soon.
How do I broadcast my own radio station?
You can be streaming within 10 minutes by following our radio broadcast guide for Windows or for Mac.
A Windows or Mac computer is needed for broadcasting. To start your own radio stream:
1) Create an account to activate a free radio station hosting server
2) Download an internet radio broadcasting application
3) Connect to your free server with the selected broadcasting application
4) Start your internet radio broadcast
5) Create a new chat room in SwiftChat
6) Add your radio link to your chat room and start chatting with your listeners
You can be streaming within 10 minutes by following our radio broadcast guide for Windows or for Mac.
A Windows or Mac computer is needed for broadcasting. To start your own radio stream:
1) Create an account to activate a free radio station hosting server
2) Download an internet radio broadcasting application
3) Connect to your free server with the selected broadcasting application
4) Start your internet radio broadcast
5) Create a new chat room in SwiftChat
6) Add your radio link to your chat room and start chatting with your listeners
How do I broadcast an existing radio station?
You can broadcast an existing radio station by simply adding the link for the station and its description. You can obtain links for radio stations and add them by following our guide. There are also many websites that radio station links which you can use.
You can broadcast an existing radio station by simply adding the link for the station and its description. You can obtain links for radio stations and add them by following our guide. There are also many websites that radio station links which you can use.
None of these answer my question, what do I do?
Email us at [email protected], we would love to help.
Email us at [email protected], we would love to help.