Blink v7.4 - Official User Instruction Manual
Blink v7.4 UserManual
Welcome to Blink.
Blink is a privacy-first communication platform built around a simple philosophy:
Close. Chat. Forget.
Unlike traditional messaging platforms, Blink is designed to give room owners control over who can access a conversation and for how long.
Main Features
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Temporary invitation rooms
- QR code invitations
- One-time invitation links
- Voice messages
- Audio calls
- Media sharing
- Owner Console
- Multi-Room Vault
- Room expiration
- Progressive Web App (PWA)
Creating a Room
- Open Blink.
- Press Create Room.
- Give the room a name.
- Set an optional password.
- Choose the room expiration.
- Share the invitation.
Joining a Room
Users can join using:
- Invitation URL
- QR Code
- Room Code
If the room owner has enabled restrictions, only approved users may enter.
Owner Console
Room owners can:
- Remove users
- Close the room
- Generate new invitations
- Disable old invitations
- Review room diagnostics
- Monitor room capacity
Multi-Room Vault
Blink supports multiple independent rooms.
Each room has its own:
- Encryption keys
- Participants
- Invitations
- Expiration settings
Privacy
Blink has been designed around privacy-first principles.
Examples include:
- No permanent public profiles
- Temporary room architecture
- Owner-controlled invitations
- Browser-based encryption
- Minimal server-side coordination
Current Development
Current work focuses on:
- Improving reliability
- Multiplayer integration
- Owner tools
- Enhanced diagnostics
- Blink Quest integration
Thank you for following the Blink project.
This Newsroom will continue documenting important milestones in Blink's development.