Getting Started

This guide walks you through your first Open Grind session.

1. Sign in

• Open the app.
• Follow the Login guide to get your token and sign in.
• Wait for the first sync to finish.

2. Browse profiles

• After signing in, the browse grid shows nearby profiles.
• Tap any profile card to view details.

3. Open your inbox

• Go to the chat/inbox page.
• Select a conversation from the list.
• If no conversation is selected, choose one to load message history.

4. Start a chat by profile ID

• In the inbox panel, enter a numeric profile ID.
• Click Start.
• Send your first message to create/open the conversation.

5. Open profile from chat

• Inside a chat thread, use View profile.
• When you leave the profile page, you should return to that chat.

6. Edit your profile

• Go to Settings → Edit Profile to update your photos, bio, and details.

7. App settings

• Open Settings to manage preferences, notifications, and account options.

Next steps

• Learn media workflows in Chats and Media.
• Review account hardening in Privacy and Safety.