Always improving
We regularly update Strangers Chat and try new things from time to time. Have an idea or spot something that could be better? We'd love to hear from you.
v2026.07.15
- Sidebar reminders now nudge you to finish your profile or turn on notifications, with a cleaner button style.
- The "start next chat" button is easier to reach on narrow screens — it now sits on its own row and shortens its label while you're composing.
- Added a feedback prompt on the Updates page, so it's easier to tell us what you think of recent changes.
- Sidebar ads no longer show once you already have chats or contacts, so things stay tidy once you're active.
v2026.07.14
- We redesigned the sidebar: clearer Discover, Chats, and Contacts sections, more compact rows, and contact requests now collapse into a tidy summary with their own dedicated page instead of cluttering your chat list.
- Guest accounts now get a friendly, once-per-session nudge to link a permanent account so an important chat isn't lost if the guest session ends.
- The "What's new" page has been renamed to Updates, with a cleaner date display and its own button in the header instead of a small badge.
- Fixed relative timestamps (like "just now") always showing in Dutch — they now follow your chosen language.
v2026.07.13
- See who’s around at a glance: signed-in users now get a live online count below the site title, while an empty chat list shows people who are currently online.
- Bought PLUS as a guest? Your order can now suggest the email address used for payment to help you secure your account.
- Age checks now consistently enforce the 18+ requirement.
- Reports now require a real interaction—either a received message or an active video chat—to reduce false reports.
- No webcam? The camera setup now offers handy shop links to help you find one.
v2026.07.11
- Sign-in is tidier: unavailable options have been removed, the guest flow has less clutter, and you can review the terms, house rules and privacy statement without losing your progress.
- Reports from several independent people can now trigger faster action against disruptive accounts, helping keep conversations pleasant.
- The online gallery now only shows people with a real uploaded profile photo — what you see is what you get.
- We refreshed the landing pages with clearer wording, better search and share previews, and visual polish matched to each community.
v2026.07.10
- We refreshed the welcome and sign-in experience, making it clearer how to start directly as a guest or continue with an account.
- Video calls now reconnect more reliably after network stalls or an expired session, with fewer duplicate or stuck calls along the way.
- The app can now recover more gracefully when an update briefly interrupts loading.
v2026.07.9
- The short-lived About me profile bio has already said goodbye — profiles are simpler and tidier now.
- Long names in the contact requests sidebar no longer get squished; the accept and ignore buttons politely step aside.
- The What's new page moved to a fresh home at /updates — same news, better address.
v2026.07.8
- A fresh visual design: bigger, easier-to-read text, clearer buttons and forms, and a calmer overall look
- Chats now keep your loaded history when the page reloads, and messages sent during a connection hiccup recover on their own
- Overlapping pins on the world map spread apart so every pin gets its own tap
- Discover filters are more dependable — clearing your gender filters now works even after PLUS expires
- This very page is new: a What's new changelog so you never miss an update