Swalf: talk to a stranger

Sometimes you just want to talk to someone new: practice a language, tell a story without worrying about people you know, or kill an evening. Swalf is an anonymous chat on Telegram that connects you with a random stranger from anywhere in the world within seconds. 💬

The name means roughly chit-chat in Arabic, and the bot's core audience is Arabic speaking, with commands and menus in Arabic.

How it works

1. Start. Tap Open and send /start for a welcome message.
2. Profile. /profile opens your profile to fill in and edit.
3. Search. /match finds a suitable partner.
4. Chat. Messages go through the bot, so your username stays hidden.
5. Exit. /leave ends the current chat, and /stop pauses searching.

Open with a simple question about where they're from or what they enjoy. If the chat doesn't click, leave and try again. That is normal here, and nobody takes offense.

Points, gifts and VIP

• VIP. /vip activates a premium membership with extra features.
• Store. /store sells packs and add-ons.
• Gifts. /gift sends points to another user.
• Invites. /refferal earns points for friends you bring in.
• Rankings. /top shows the most active users.

Before buying VIP, check exactly what it adds, such as search filters or matching priority, and decide if you need it.

What anonymity really means

An anonymous chat hides your account from the other person until you reveal it yourself. Messages still pass through the bot's server, though, and its owners can technically see them. 🔒

So anonymous doesn't mean traceless. Don't write anything you wouldn't want to see published one day.

Staying safe with strangers

Be more careful with people online than with someone next to you in a queue. ⚠️

• Personal data. Don't share your address, workplace, phone number or real surname.
• Photos. Don't send personal pictures, which can be saved and used for blackmail.
• Moving elsewhere. Don't rush to give your contact, especially when asked right away.
• Money. Any request for transfers, emergency help or investments is almost always a scam.
• Reports. Use /report for insults and violations.

Who it suits

People who want to practice Arabic or English with native speakers, those craving conversation, and anyone who enjoys random encounters. 🌍

These chats aren't recommended for teens, since anonymity also attracts bad actors. Parents should know which services their kids use.

If something goes wrong

If someone turns aggressive, leave the chat right away with /leave and file a report. Payment and technical questions go to support via /support, and /help lists every command.