More features
Who this is for: readers looking for product surfaces that are not covered by the main chat / group / Community pages.
Primary docs: 1-to-1 · Calls · Groups · Communities · Broadcast channels · Stories · Bots · Stickers · Vault · Wallet
Messaging extras
| Feature | What it does | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcast lists | Fan-out one compose to many 1:1 chats (list-style, not a public channel) | Free: smaller recipient / send caps; Premium: 50 recipients and 120 sends / month — Premium and quotas |
| Custom chat lists | Folders / lists with their own theme and tones | Premium perk for full use |
| Polls | Create and vote in supported surfaces | Shared rooms / channels as shipped |
| Reactions | React to messages | Per-surface support in app |
| Schedule send | Write a 1:1 text now, send later | Premium |
| Todos in chat | Lightweight task lists in conversation | Local / chat UX as shipped |
| Auto-translate | Incoming text translates in the bubble | Premium |
| Voice-to-text | On-device transcript of voice notes | Premium |
| Pins | Pin messages and dashboard chats | Free 3; Premium 20 message pins / dashboard pins |
| Hide / lock chat | Hide from dashboard; biometric/PIN lock per chat; choose normal, generic “New message,” or silent alerts for protected chats | Device-side tools |
| Shared wallpaper | Wallpaper both sides see | Premium |
| Location share | Share a place with a warning | Treat as sensitive |
| Smart Inbox | Hide chats from people who are not contacts until you accept | Premium |
| Stealth Stories | View stories without appearing on who-viewed | Premium |
| Name color | Color for your name in chats / replies | Premium |
| Contact cards | Share a Buzzio contact | — |
| Hashtag search | Tap/search #topics in supported chats, groups, and Broadcast feeds; global search can surface matches |
Visibility follows the original surface |
| Note to Self | Account-bound encrypted notes/media synced as ciphertext | Note to Self |
In-chat privacy tools (Secure View, Vanish, disappearing, once-view, kept): 1-to-1 chat · Glossary.
Rooms and retention extras
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| History boost / boot packages | Paid retention or history packages for open-history groups, Communities, and broadcast surfaces — see in-app offers and Retention and limits |
| Voice rooms | Voice hangouts in supported group types when enabled in the build |
| Join approval | Gate entry on some open-history groups |
| Group / channel password | Stored as a hash, not a plaintext bag |
| Events (Communities) | Community events as shipped |
| Boost goals (Communities) | Optional community boost UI |
Encryption model still follows Sealed vs shared. Workers: Bots · Worker bots.
Profile, store, achievements
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Profile privacy fields | Control who sees Buzzio ID, photo, last seen, and similar |
| App lock | Lock the whole app with biometrics / PIN |
| Theme / wallpaper | Personal themes; shared wallpaper is Premium |
| Storage manager | Clear cached media / manage local space |
| Block list | Blocked contacts |
| Proxy | Optional network proxy settings where offered |
| Store / badges | Cosmetic profile badges and store items |
| Achievements | Progress catalog, congrats UI, contact achievements |
| Gift Premium | Gift a subscription entitlement (separate SKUs) |
| Transfer plan / Rocket Drop | Fuel for large file sends — Premium and quotas |
| Multi-account | Switch vaulted sessions without merging key custody — Account and backup |
| Official Buzzio chat | Verified, read-only product announcements; muted by default |
Calls note
1:1 voice/video (including screen share) is documented on Encrypted calls. Multi-party conference plumbing may exist; treat full multi-party calling as shipping only when the in-app experience is clearly available — do not over-claim from docs alone.
Settings that change inbox behavior
| Setting | Effect |
|---|---|
| Media auto-download | Wi‑Fi / mobile rules for media |
| Smart Inbox | Unknown-contact filter (Premium) |
| Stealth Stories | View without who-viewed (Premium) |
| Unknown-contact filter | Related safety / inbox gates |
| OHG gallery size | Local gallery behavior for open-history media |
Developer-facing (not sealed chat)
| Surface | Doc |
|---|---|
| Bots | Bots · Bot API · Worker bots |
| Stickers | Stickers · Sticker import |
| Vault / Wallet | Vault · Wallet |