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Everything nearby communication needs.

Chen Nearby combines conversation, media, file transfer, calling and flexible local networking in one consistent cross-platform experience.

Complete messaging toolkit

Text with delivery and read receipts

Live typing state and persistent history

Fast conversation search

Quote replies, reactions and message context

Local transfer toolkit

Voice, image and multi-image sharing

Video preview, normalization and playback

SHA-256 verified file transfer

Application package sharing and install handoff

Real-time communication

Private voice and video sessions

High-quality adaptive video

Incoming identity and call history

Reliable post-call resource cleanup

Three explicit connection modes

LAN discovery on the surrounding network

Direct WiFi device-to-device groups

User-controlled hosted connections

Independent routing and lifecycle for every mode

LAN, WiFi and WiFi Server remain separate product modes, so users always know which nearby route carries their communication.

Verified identities, protected sessions and peer-aware connection handshakes help keep participation accountable.

Mobile and desktop clients share the same conversation, transfer, calling, privacy and community principles.