Show HN: Anonymous chat service with no registration or installation required

https://cannon-chat.online

How do I share my contact? Open the burger menu and click Copy link. Share this link with anyone you want to message you.

How do I add a new contact? Open the burger menu and click New contact. Paste the Device ID of the contact and enter a Display name for the contact.
Or ask the person to share the link from their Cannon app and follow this link.

How to I delete a contact? On Contacts page, click on the contact and click on the contact name in the sidebar header.
Then check Delete box and click Save.

Where's my chat history? That's the beauty of it—there isn't chat history in Cannon.

Can I enter my own Device ID? I'll probably add this function when Cannon becomes more popular.

Can I use the same Device ID on different devices? No, you can't. But I'm thinking about offering a way to claim and own a Device ID.

What platforms does Cannon work on? Cannon works in any modern browser, on desktop and mobile devices.
However, it works best on Android where you can install it directly Chrome and use as a regular app.
iOS support is the worst because Apple hates PWA.

Is there an official Cannon app for mobile or desktop? Cannon is a PWA which is a web app that's installable as a regular app.
For example, to install it on Android, open app.cannon-chat.online with Chrome and tap Install Cannon.
Shipping packages for app stores is tedious and expensive, so I don't have plans to do it at this point.

I'm seeing a blank page on iOS. Try opening app.cannon-chat.online in Safari, adding the page to your home screen, and running it from there.

I'm not receiving notifications on macOS. Check if your browser is allowed to send notifications. Here's a quick guide.

Why can't I reply directly through the push notification? It works only on Android, sorry.

How do I suggest a feature or report a bug? Feel free to message me on Cannon or join the official Cannon Telegram group.

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