Frequently asked questions about MessageDrop.

MessageDrop is a location-based web app. You can leave public messages at real-world places on a map, follow places that matter to you, and use private content and communication features.

You can use MessageDrop to share information connected to places, discover current messages nearby, keep private notes, follow important places, and connect with people you already know.

You can use MessageDrop without a user account. However, some functions require a user account.

MessageDrop itself currently does not charge a usage fee. Connection and data charges, for example for mobile data or roaming, may still apply depending on your tariff and provider.

You must be at least 16 years old to use MessageDrop. If additional legal requirements apply in your country, you must also follow those requirements.

Yes. The MessageDrop app supports German, English, French, and Spanish. The public pages and legal information are currently available in German and English.

MessageDrop is for people who want to connect information with places: private users, friends, local communities, travelers, creators, and anyone who wants a map-based way to share or remember context.

No separate app installation is required. MessageDrop runs in the browser and can be opened as a web app. Depending on your device and browser, you may also be able to add it to your home screen.

Yes. MessageDrop is designed as a responsive web app and can be used on smartphones, tablets, and desktop browsers. Some functions, such as location access, depend on your device and browser permissions.

MessageDrop is operated by JackTools.Net UG (limited liability). You can find the current provider details and contact information in the legal notice.

MessageDrop is not a classic messenger or social feed. The core idea is to connect messages and information with places. Private communication exists, but the app is built around places rather than around follower counts or algorithmic feeds.

As a guest, you can explore the map, see public messages that are available for the selected area, search places and hashtags, and open public information around places.

No. To create or publish public messages, you need a user account.

Yes. Weather information can be opened for places when the feature is available and your device has an internet connection. The displayed data depends on external weather data sources.

Yes. Air quality information can be opened for places when data is available. The values depend on external data sources and should be understood as informational context, not as official safety advice.

Yes. As a guest, you can search for places. Which results are shown depends on your search and the available data.

Yes. You can search for experiences around a place as a guest when the experience search is available. Results may come from external providers and can depend on location and availability.

Yes. Hashtag search helps you find public messages connected to a topic. As with other public content, results depend on available messages, location context, and moderation status.

Creating public messages, private notes, private places, private documents, and private images requires a user account. The chat feature also requires a user account.

Yes, some settings and local data can be stored on your device so the app works smoothly. MessageDrop is designed to keep as much data as possible local to your device.

Usually yes, as long as your browser keeps the local app data. If you clear browser storage, use private browsing, or change devices, local guest settings can be lost.

Yes. You can use MessageDrop as a guest first and create a user account at any time later. If you want, you can delete your user account again and return to guest mode.

Yes, if external content is enabled in your settings. External providers are separate services with their own terms, privacy policies, cookies, and tracking behavior.

With a user account, you can create public messages, use private content, manage your own places, and connect with contacts.

You create a user account directly in the app. It exists only on this device and in this browser and is not synchronized between devices or browsers.

The PIN helps protect your local user identity and sensitive actions on your device. It is part of the security concept for private and account-related features.

If you forget your PIN, access to this user account is no longer possible. If you have a backup, you can restore it. Otherwise, you need to create a new user account.

In your profile, you can set a profile name, a profile picture, and a default font.

Yes. You can change your profile name, profile picture, and default font in the app at any time.

Your profile always remains private and is never publicly visible. If a contact requests your profile, you decide whether you want to share your current profile with that contact.

Yes. You can use MessageDrop on multiple devices and in different browsers. However, user accounts are not synchronized between devices or browsers, so you use a separate user there each time.

A message is shown at the place you choose on the map.

Yes. You can edit your own messages at any time.

Yes. You can delete your own messages at any time.

Messages can be moderated and set to not visible if they violate the terms of service or legal requirements.

Yes, where supported. You can link or embed content from supported external platforms. External providers remain separate services with their own terms and privacy practices.

Yes. Other users can react to messages with like or dislike and write comments.

Private notes are personal notes that you create for yourself. They are intended for your own use and are separate from public messages on the map.

Private notes are stored locally on your device and in your browser. They are visible only to you.

Yes. You can select private images from your device and reference them locally. If they contain location data, MessageDrop can place them automatically on the map. Your images stay local and are not transferred to our servers.

Yes. You can select private documents from your device and reference them locally. Your documents stay local and are not transferred to our servers.

Private content stays on your device and in your browser. MessageDrop uses local file references and does not transfer this content to our servers.

You can delete private notes at any time. For private images and documents, MessageDrop removes the local reference to the original file. The original file remains on your device.

Yes. In MessageDrop, you can select any place and add it to your own places.

A place is a location-based entry on the map. It can collect context such as messages, tiles, weather, air quality, experiences, and other useful information around that location.

Yes. You can edit or delete your own places at any time.

Yes. You can follow or unfollow places at any time. When you follow a place, you will be notified when a new message is created there — if you have allowed notifications.

Yes. MessageDrop includes contact and private communication features for users who connect with each other.

The easiest way is to connect with people you already know, for example by scanning a connect QR code in person. If you are not in the same place, you can share your connect ID, for example by email.

Yes. Private messages are transmitted encrypted and signed.

No. MessageDrop cannot read private messages.

Deleting a contact removes that connection from your app context. After that, you can no longer send private messages to this user, and this user can no longer reach you privately either.

Much of your data stays local on your device and in your browser. If this local data is lost, it cannot be restored without a backup.

If you lose your device, local data can be lost as well. You should protect your device, keep your PIN safe, and create backups for data that is important to you.

Yes. You can delete your user account at any time. Please note: deletion is final and permanently removes all connected data — both locally and on the server.