We understand that you may have questions about various features and functionalities of Beeper. Here's a list of our most commonly asked ones.

Q: Can I delete conversations or entire chats?

A: Not yet. We are working on adding delete. For now, you can archive chats or right click → Low Priority to get them out of your inbox.

Q: Does Beeper support RCS?

A: Yes! Google Messages - Getting Started Guide

Q: Can I block contacts?

A: At the moment, no. However, you can mark a chat as Low Priority. These chats will not appear in your inbox or produce notifications.

Q: Does Beeper filter spam?

A: No, not yet. For now, we recommend marking those conversations as Low Priority. We will bring the ability to mark chats as spam soon.

Q: Can I use iMessage with my phone number if I’m an Android-only user

A: No, other iMessage users must send iMessages to your email address.
(See the iMessage and Android guide for more information)

Q: Can I send GIFs in Beeper iOS? What about voice notes?

A: Soon! We are working on adding these features.

Q: Does Beeper with iMessage support advanced data protection (ADP)?

A: Yes, our new version of our iMessage connection supports accounts with ADP enabled. (The easiest way for you to know if you are, is to verify on your Beeper PC App. Under Gears → Chat Networks → iMessage. If you do not see an upgrade button here. You are on our new connection.)

Q: Can I use an app-specific password to sign in to iMessage?

A: Yes, our new version of our iMessage connection supports accounts with ADP enabled. (The easiest way for you to know if you are, is to verify on your Beeper PC App. Under Gears → Chat Networks → iMessage. If you do not see an upgrade button here. You are on our new connection.)

Q: Can I add two or more accounts for the same network?

A: Not yet.

Q: Can I rename group chats?

A: Not yet.

Q: Can I change someone’s name or photo in Beeper?

A: Beeper for iPhone and Android uses your phone’s contact list. Update the contact on your phone, and Beeper will pick up the changes automatically. In Beeper Desktop, you must connect your contacts. You can find out more about how this works, here.

Q: How can I sync my contacts into Beeper? If I sync one device with Beeper installed, does it sync for all other Beeper devices?

A: Each Beeper client needs to be synced separately to your contacts. Here’s a helpful guide.

Q: Can I see who is part of a group SMS chat on Android?

A: Not yet! It’s on our to-do list.

Q: Can I have custom notification sounds?

A: On iOS? Not yet. On Android? It depends. On Desktop? Yes!

Q: How can I see what features are supported on what chat network?

A: Check our handy feature reference chart.

Q: Can I customize notifications per chat network? E.g. disable iMessage notifications in Beeper iOS

A: Not yet. We’re working on it.

Q: How do I mute notifications for apps like WhatsApp and Signal while maintaining the ability to receive calls from them?

A: Here are instructions to do this for Android and iOS

Q: Is it possible to snooze or set reminders for chats?

A: Not yet! But it’s on our to-do list.

Q: Can I schedule messages to be sent later in the mobile app?

A: Not yet! But it is coming soon!

Q: Is Beeper available in my language?

A: No, we have not translated Beeper into any other languages yet. Beeper does not yet support RTL chats.

Q: Are there apps for Apple Watch, Google Wear or Samsung Galaxy Watch?

A: No.

Q: Can I invite my friends to Beeper?

A: Yes, please! Beeper Referrals. How do they work?