simplex-chat / simplex-chat/simplex-chat

[Feature]: Make incognito a separate profile

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enhancement
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Description

Is there an existing issue for this?
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Platform

all

App version

all

Feature
  • It would fit in with how the new onboarding process lets you choose which profile + incognito you wish to join a group or add a contact with
  • It could give some users who want it the choice to skip creating a profile when they first install SimpleX Chat, instead starting with only an incognito profile
  • It would mitigate the security risk of saying something in a group or to a contact, and forgetting to double check that the incognito icon is there, and saying something you would rather say incognito and then later realizing that you said it using a profile that you exposed.

Maybe this is already planned as implied by the mentioned section of the new onboarding process

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by reviewing the onboarding flow and current profile/incognito behavior across all platforms; done would mean incognito is independently selectable and can be used without exposing a regular profile as described.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
mobile-dev, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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