Guides

Practical advice for meeting new people over video: staying safe, protecting your privacy, starting good conversations and getting the best call quality. Written by the MeAndYou team.

• How to stay safe on random video chat

  Practical safety habits for talking to strangers over live video: what to share, what to avoid and what to do when a call feels wrong.

  6 min read

• How to start a great conversation with someone new

  Simple openers, good questions and small habits that turn a random video call into a conversation both people enjoy.

  5 min read

• How to spot and avoid online scams

  The most common stories scammers use on social and dating apps, the warning signs to look for and what to do if you are targeted.

  6 min read

• Protecting your privacy when meeting people online

  What to keep private, how to set up your profile safely and how to control who can contact you on a video chat app.

  5 min read

• What to do if someone threatens to share your images

  Step-by-step help if someone online demands money or threatens to share intimate images or recordings of you (sextortion).

  5 min read

• From strangers to friends: keeping in touch after a great call

  How following, mutual friends, History, messages and friend video calls work, and how to keep a new friendship going respectfully.

  4 min read

• Tips for better video call quality

  Simple fixes for blurry video, choppy sound and dropped calls: lighting, sound, network and phone settings that make video chat look and sound better.

  5 min read

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