Message privately
Your privacy matters most. Messages in iman are encrypted in transit and at rest, and secret chats are end-to-end encrypted, so only you and your recipient can read them — not even iman. Other chats, groups, channels and most calls are encrypted in transit but are not end-to-end encrypted.
Everything you share is protected by iman's privacy settings
End-to-end encryption
Messages, photos and videos in secret chats (web and Android) are end-to-end encrypted: decryption requires a key that only you and your recipient have. Other chats, groups, channels and most calls are encrypted in transit but are not end-to-end encrypted.
Additional protection
Beyond end-to-end encryption, iman provides additional ways to protect the privacy of all your conversations.
Privacy settings control
In privacy settings, you can choose what you share, how your information appears online, and who can contact you.
Locked chats
Protect your most personal chats with a password to ensure their privacy. Locked chats are stored in a separate folder and don't appear in the general list. They can't be opened by someone else using your phone.
Learn moreDisappearing messages
With disappearing messages, you can control which messages are stored and for how long. Simply set how long after sending they should disappear.
Learn moreSilence unknown callers
Filter calls from spammers and strangers so you can focus on important conversations only.
Learn moreLast seen and online status
Choose who can see you online. In privacy settings, you can control who sees your 'Online' status and the time of your last visit to iman.
Learn moreSafety and personal security
Protect your account from hackers and scammers and get rid of unwanted conversations. Block and report suspicious contacts.
Learn moreNeed help?
All frequently asked questionsWhat is end-to-end encryption?
End-to-end encryption means that only the two people in a chat can read its messages: they are encrypted on the sender's device and decrypted on the recipient's device. In iman it applies to secret chats (one-to-one, in the web and Android apps). Regular chats, groups, channels and most calls are encrypted in transit and at rest but are not end-to-end encrypted, so iman can technically read them.
What is two-step verification?
Two-step verification adds a secret PIN that you set yourself and never share with anyone. It protects your account against theft even if someone learns your verification code.
Is communication in iman safe and private?
Messages in iman are encrypted in transit and at rest. Secret chats are end-to-end encrypted, so only you and your recipient can read them. Other chats, groups, channels and most calls are not end-to-end encrypted. No independent security audit has been published yet; the security whitepaper explains the details and the limits.
How to change privacy settings in iman?
Open the privacy settings in the app. There you choose what you share, who sees your online status and last seen time, and who can contact you.
Answers to your questions about privacy in iman
More answers are in the Help Center. How the encryption works, what it does not cover and how to verify it is described in the security whitepaper.