Setup Vault

Setup Vault helps web purchasers attach an iPhone device to a pending secure channel without creating an account.

1

Purchase a Channel

Purchase a channel in the Ares Chat iOS app using Apple In-App Purchase, or use an approved web purchase flow when available.

2

Create or Open Setup Vault

For web purchases, Setup Vault stores pending channel setup state anonymously. It is not an account, login profile, identity profile, or content recovery tool.

3

Attach Your Device

Use the Ares Chat iOS app with the Universal Link or QR setup flow. The app registers device public keys and claims the pending channel.

4

Invite Members

Once your channel is active, generate one-time invite codes from the app. Each invite is for joining an existing channel only.

5

Start Messaging

Messages, files, and 1:1 voice calls are End-to-End Encrypted. The server does not store plaintext content.

Web Purchase Coming Soon

PayPal and crypto payment options for web purchases are coming soon. Until then, all purchases are available through the iOS app.

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