anonymous chat · 21+ · free
Anonymous chat with people who live near you.
Haze is anonymous chat for adults. You pick a handle and a neighborhood, never a real name, then post a whisper, reply to strangers and slide into DMs. It is free, it runs in your browser, and nothing about you is revealed unless you both agree.
What anonymous chat on Haze looks like
Every post is a whisper: a few lines of text, an optional photo, and a topic like #confessions, #420, #fwb or #tonight. People reply in the open or send you a private DM. You see their handle and their neighborhood. They see yours. That is it.
No real name, no phone number on your profile
You join with a handle and a neighborhood. There is no follower count, no real-name field and no profile to perform. Posts that include phone numbers or other contact details are blocked, so nobody gets doxxed in a reply.
Chat rooms by neighborhood
Each neighborhood has its own room, and the Everywhere room is open to anyone in any city. Room posts fade on their own: eight hours at night, 48 hours during the day. Haze is Chicago first, with more cities opening through the pilot page.
Private DMs that close on their own
Start a DM from any whisper and stay anonymous the whole time. A thread closes 48 hours after the last message. If it is going well, either of you can offer a reveal, a photo and then a name, one step at a time and only when it is mutual.
Approximate location only
Nearby posts use a location rounded to about a kilometer, never your exact spot. Photos are re-encoded and stripped of the location data your phone hides inside them.
Moderated by people, not an algorithm
Anyone can report a whisper or a DM. Reports go to a live moderation queue, and a post that collects enough serious reports is hidden automatically until a moderator reviews it. Block wipes a conversation on both sides.
Frequently asked questions
Is Haze anonymous chat really anonymous?
Yes. Other people see a handle and a neighborhood, never your real name. Your location is rounded to about a kilometer and photos are stripped of hidden location data. You reveal more only when both of you agree.
Is Haze free?
Yes. Haze is free to join and use.
Do I need to download an app to chat?
No. Haze runs in any phone or desktop browser at joinhaze.com. There is no app store download.
Can I talk to strangers anonymously near me?
Yes. The nearby tab shows whispers from people around you, and every neighborhood has its own room. Reply in public or start a private DM without sharing your name.
Who can use Haze?
Adults 21 and older only. Age is confirmed at the door and adult content is allowed for confirmed accounts.
Can I read before I sign up?
Yes. The whisper feed is public to read. You need a free handle to post, reply or DM.