Ping - Instant Chat

418 Labs

About this app

Ping lets people reach you by scanning a QR code. They chat in their browser — no app download, no account, no phone number required. You get the message in your Ping inbox and reply from the app or web.

Place a QR code on a table, counter, desk, sign, or anywhere people need a fast way to reach you. When someone scans it, a chat opens instantly on their phone.

How it works:
- Create a personal QR link or set up an organization workspace
- Share or display your QR code anywhere
- Customers scan and start chatting immediately
- You receive messages in your inbox and reply in real time
- Close the chat when you're done

Works for restaurants, cafes, hotels, retail counters, events, service desks, and anywhere a quick private message beats a phone call or shared number.

- Personal and organization inboxes
- Notifications for new messages and incoming chat requests
- Close chats when done, approve new requests when needed
- Optional end-to-end encryption for personal chats
- Link devices to keep your chat history across phones

What’s new

- feat: implement loading and dismissing of QR refresh requests for personal and organization domains
- feat: add QR refresh request status handling and UI updates in chat threads
- feat: add KeyboardAwareSearchInput component and integrate into moderation flow
- feat: improve message handling and UI in chat screens with local delivery status and new message indicators
- feat: enhance chat linking with additional threadId parsing and message route handling