Presentation Mode

At a glance

Location	Settings → Interface → Presentation mode
Plan	All plans, including the free tier
Related features	1

A per-device display toggle that masks identity details across the inbox so you can screen-record product demos against your live workspace without exposing customer information. While on, contact names, phone numbers, group names and profile photos are replaced with realistic deterministic fake identities (the same contact always gets the same fake name during a session), notifications are muted by default, and identity actions (copy number, call links, contact-name editing) are locked. Fake profile photos are pulled from stock avatar services matched to the fake name's gender (groups get scene images); clicking any avatar while presenting swaps that chat to a different photo. Message text stays real and may still contain personal details - it is not a sandbox, and messages you send really send. A red PRESENTING pill shows while active (hideable per session), and the mode turns itself off on the next app launch. Options: name style (English / Hebrew / Mixed), optional media blur, mute notifications, and a "Regenerate aliases" button that reshuffles every fake identity and photo. Phase 1 covers the main inbox surfaces (chat list, thread, context panel, settings numbers); some secondary screens may still show real data.

How to use

1. Go to Settings, then Interface, and find the "Presentation mode" section.
2. Turn on the master toggle (a warning explains message text stays real).
3. Optionally pick a name style, enable media blur, or regenerate aliases.
4. While recording, search chats by their fake names (server-side global search cannot match fake names).
5. Toggle off, or just relaunch the app, to restore real names instantly.

Related features

• Settings

FAQ

• How do I record a demo without showing customer names?
• What is presentation mode?
• How do I hide phone numbers for a screen recording?
• Why do my contacts show fake names?
• What does the PRESENTING badge mean?
• How do I change the fake names?