Questions and answers
Plain answers about OFF Social: what it is, how nearby connections work, which permissions the app uses, what the browser demo is and who makes OFF.
What is OFF Social?
OFF Social is an app from Beyond Digital for meeting people nearby and doing something together: chat in a hangout, then play a game. It connects phones directly using Bluetooth Low Energy and, where supported and enabled, Wi-Fi Aware or a local network.
Does OFF need an account or the internet?
Ordinary play and messaging do not require an OFF online account or an operator-hosted chat server, because OFF connects devices that are near each other. Downloading the app, device services and anything you choose to share outside OFF may use the internet.
Who can see me when I use OFF?
Offline does not mean anonymous or invisible. Participating nearby devices process what is needed to discover you, exchange messages, keep rooms and play games, and your chosen name and avatar can be announced to connected nearby peers. A private profile restricts bio sharing; it does not hide your name, your avatar or that you are present.
What permissions does the OFF app ask for?
Bluetooth or nearby-devices access to find and connect to other OFF devices, optional Wi-Fi or local-network access where supported, and the camera to scan hangout invite QR codes. Some Android versions require location services for nearby wireless discovery. OFF does not implement GPS tracking, does not access your contacts and does not record microphone audio.
Does OFF collect my chats or show ads?
The current app does not automatically upload chats or gameplay to Beyond Digital. It does not integrate advertising, behavioral analytics, automatic crash reporting or a remote push-notification service, and app data is not sold or shared for targeted advertising in this release.
Where can I download OFF?
No public store listing is linked from this website yet, and the site does not link to a download page that has not been confirmed. The Get OFF page shows the current release status, and you can try the browser demo now.
Can I try OFF without installing it?
Yes. The interactive demo runs in your browser with fictional adults and simulated approvals and replies. It does not scan for nearby people and does not use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Aware, and it keeps its state in session storage in your tab. It illustrates the app; it is not the native app.
What games and activities does OFF have?
The OFF catalogue lists 32 activities, from quick rounds to two-player games, and a few entries, such as drinking-themed ones, are opt-in. This website lets you play three local samples: Charades, Tic-Tac-Toe and Word Guess. The other 29 are previews, not browser multiplayer.
Does OFF work in a café, at a concert or on a flight?
OFF connects devices that are physically near each other, and this site illustrates it with a café, a flight and a concert. The illustrations are fictional and the website does not prove native connectivity: nearby connections depend on your phone, its radios and operating-system limits. In-flight connectivity has not been validated, so follow airline and crew instructions.
Who makes OFF and how do I contact them?
OFF — Offline Social is provided by Beyond Digital, based in Surat, India. Email founder@beyondigital.in or call +91 6359337591 for support, privacy requests or grievances.
Does this website track me?
This website includes no analytics, advertising or tracking cookies in this build. The demo keeps profiles, drafts, messages and games in your tab's session storage and clears them when the tab closes. The site host may keep ordinary request logs, and the fonts load from Google Fonts.