Real-Time Direct Messaging
Instant, distraction-free 1-to-1 conversations designed for genuine connection between friends and creators without corporate surveillance.
What You Can Do
- Instant 1-to-1 Chat: Sub-50ms message exchange with optimistic rendering and real-time state sync.
- Photo & Media Attachments: Share high-quality images compressed client-side for rapid transmission.
- Shared Content Previews: Share posts and reels directly into conversations with interactive preview cards.
- Typing Indicators: Subtle visual cues when the other person is typing in the thread.
- Edit & Delete: Full control over your sent messages to correct typos or remove content for both users.
- Message Reactions: React to specific messages with expressive emoji taps.
Privacy & Screening Controls
You maintain absolute authority over who can reach your inbox:
- Message Permissions: Configure between "Everyone", "Friends Only", or "No One" in your Account Settings.
- Request Screening: Messages from non-friends are held in a separate Requests folder until you choose to accept.
- One-Tap Block: Instantly report abusive messages or block bad actors from communicating with you.
Architecture & Security Scope
Technical Implementation & Honest Disclosure
All communication across FriendsBook Messenger is encrypted in transit using industry-standard TLS 1.3 / HTTPS over persistent WebSocket streams. In strict accordance with our Source-of-Truth Policy, we do not claim client-side End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) at this time.
Gateway: WebSocket (Socket.IO) • Pub/Sub: Redis Cluster • Storage: Encrypted PostgreSQL