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Welcome to Glitr. This page is the shortest path from “I just opened the app” to “I’m chatting with someone I trust.”

Glitr is a private messenger. There is no Glitr account and no phone-number directory. Your chats live on this device, and you can optionally back them up in a git repository you own.

What you'll need​

  • A phone, tablet, or computer with a modern browser (or a desktop / mobile install).
  • An encryption password you can remember — Glitr uses it to seal data on this device. Write it down; nobody can recover it for you.
  • Someone to chat with (a second device or a friend), when you are ready to send a first message.

Checklist​

Work through these in order. Skip steps you have already done.

  1. Open or install Glitr — Install the app if you want a desktop or phone package; otherwise open the web app.
  2. Start on this device (or connect a mailbox) — see Choose your path below.
  3. Set your profile — display name and handle. Edit your profile.
  4. Add a contact — Talk now (live pair) or Add a contact (git URL).
  5. Send a first message — Your first conversation and Send and receive.
  6. (Optional) Attach a mailbox backup — Connect your repository and Git remotes.
  7. Meet Dan-EL — the on-device assistant. Tap the sparkles icon, or open the AI page. In-app assistant.

Choose your path​

PathBest whenStart here
Talk nowYou want to chat right now, both of you are onlineTalk now
Own a mailboxYou want messages to arrive even when someone is offline, or you want a backup you controlYour first conversation

You can start with Talk now and attach remotes later. Both paths use the same chats, contacts, and profile screens.

What Glitr is (one minute)​

Read the short overview: What Glitr is.

If something goes wrong​

Next steps​

  • Glossary — plain meanings for “mailbox”, “pair”, “token”, and more.
  • How-tos — Drive, groups, calls, Tor, and settings.
  • Ask Dan-EL in the app — open the sparkles bubble and tap a getting-started guide.