Frequently Asked Questions

Self2Chat is a web-based service that allows you to quickly share text and files between your devices without requiring registration or installation. It creates temporary chat rooms identified by unique codes that you can access from any browser.

It's simple! Visit the homepage and click "Create New Chat". You'll get a unique 6-digit code. Use this code on your other devices to join the same chat session. No registration required.

No! Self2Chat is designed to be used without accounts. Just create a chat room and share the code with yourself or others to connect devices.

Chat sessions expire after a period of inactivity (typically 30 minutes). The countdown timer in each chat shows the remaining time.

Self2Chat supports sharing most common file types including images, documents, archives, and code files. There is a size limit of 50MB per room to ensure optimal performance.

There is no hard limit on the number of devices that can connect to a single chat session. However, for optimal performance, we recommend keeping it to a reasonable number (typically under 10 devices).

To share code with syntax highlighting, wrap your code in triple backticks (```). The code will be automatically formatted with syntax highlighting based on the language detected.

```
function helloWorld() {
  console.log("Hello, World!");
}
```

Self2Chat uses secure connections (HTTPS) to encrypt data in transit. Chat sessions are temporary and deleted after expiration. Access is restricted by unique codes, but keep in mind that anyone with your code can access your chat. For highly sensitive information, consider using an end-to-end encrypted solution.

Only people who have your unique chat code can access your chat session. Keep your code private if you want to limit access. Our system administrators have technical access to active chats for maintenance purposes, but we do not monitor or review chat content unless required by law.

When a chat session expires, all associated messages and files are permanently deleted from our servers. We do not keep backups of expired chats.

This could happen for several reasons: The chat code might be incorrect - check for typos. The chat session may have expired due to inactivity. You might be experiencing connection issues - try refreshing the page. If problems persist, try creating a new chat session.

File upload issues are usually related to: File size exceeding our 50MB limit, Unstable network connection, Reaching the chat memory limit. Try uploading a smaller file or check your internet connection. You might also need to delete some existing files in the chat if you've reached the memory limit.

Yes! Self2Chat is designed to work seamlessly on both desktop and mobile browsers. You don't need to install an app - just visit the website from your mobile browser to use all features.