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Safety on Rawly: what is built in, and where it stops.
Rawly is a photo game for people 18 and over. These are the protections in the app today, written plainly, with their limits.
Built in
18 and over.
Rawly is only for adults. You give your birth date when you sign up, and it cannot be changed in the app.
Live photos only.
Every photo and video is shot in the app, the profile photo too. There are no gallery uploads and no filters.
Your second frame is yours.
Right after the main shot, the other camera takes a second frame. It is kept as proof, and you decide if others can see it.
Block, both ways.
A block stops messages in both directions and hides your posts and profiles from each other.
Reports go to people.
Rawly's moderators review what you report. If you report a chat, you choose which messages to send them, and nothing else leaves your phone.
Ghost mode.
Play under a ghost name. In public lists your username, photo and Score stay hidden.
Private account.
Make your account private and your posts reach only your followers.
Nobody on the map.
The map shows places, clubs and challenges, never people. Location is asked only when you tap something that needs it, and a spot or club check never keeps where you were.
Encrypted messages.
Direct messages and group chats are end-to-end encrypted. Club threads are stored encrypted on our servers, not end-to-end. See how it works.
No screenshots in the app.
The app blocks screenshots and screen recordings.
Votes stay anonymous.
Nobody sees who gave their photo a +1. Reactions and comments show your name.
VS by name only to mutuals.
A VS goes by name only to people who follow each other with you.
Where it stops
- Anyone you have not blocked can message you. There is no message request folder. Block anyone who bothers you, and messages stop in both directions.
- A verify code is not an ID check. It shows when a photo was taken in Rawly, not who took it or who is in it.
- Rawly does not detect AI images made elsewhere. Photos shot in Rawly are live. Rawly does not judge pictures from other apps.
- No app is completely safe. If something looks wrong, report it in the app or write to support@rawly.app.
Children's safety: see our child safety standards. How we handle your data: see the privacy policy.
Questions
Is Rawly safe?
Rawly is for people 18 and over, every photo is shot live in the app, you can block and report anyone, the map never shows people, and direct messages are end-to-end encrypted. No app can promise complete safety: report anything that looks wrong and a person will review it.
Is Rawly for kids?
No. Rawly is only for people 18 and over.
Can people see my location on Rawly?
No. Rawly never shows where people are. The app asks for your location only when you tap something that needs it, and a spot or club check does not keep where you were.
Can strangers message me on Rawly?
Yes, anyone you have not blocked can send you a direct message. Block them and messages stop in both directions.
Who can see the second camera's frame?
You and Rawly's moderators, unless you choose to show it to others.
How do I report something on Rawly?
Use Report on the photo, the profile or the chat. A moderator reviews it. For a chat, you choose which messages to include.
Shoot live. Play safe.
Free on iOS and Android. For people 18 and over.