Naven
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Family in another country, on whatever they already have

The person most likely to be left out of a family chat is the one least comfortable installing an app. A link opens in the browser they already use.

Who this is for

Families split across countries and devices, including relatives who will not install anything.

Naven on a phone, explaining why a message was not sent: it gave away where somebody lives
What it looks like in Naven: a screenshot of the app.

How it is usually set up

A group chat, voice and video calls in the browser, and messages that can be translated in place.

What Naven does not claim

Naven promises no security and no moderation. Messages are screened before they send against twelve published categories, by automated software — it misses things, and it is weaker in languages other than English. Calls are not screened at all. Naven is not end-to-end encrypted, which is what makes screening possible; anyone whose first requirement is end-to-end encryption should use Signal.

What it costs

Nothing. Naven is free, with no advertising, no paid tier and no data sale.

Naven is a free messenger that runs in your browser. No phone number, nothing to install, and no new password.

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