On most messaging services, once your username or phone number is discovered, anyone can message you. People can simply search for you and start a conversation. With Stars, you need both the Username and Stars Code to connect with someone. Your profile and Stars Code are private, and there is no public search on Stars. You can reset your Stars Code at any time.

All groups on Stars are private and require both a group number and group code to join.

With a changeable Stars Code, No Search and Private groups, you are always in control on who can connect with you on Stars.

Stars is built on principles of safety and privacy. We do not, and will not sell your data to anyone to make money. We are not building a machine to maximize addictive scrolling and time spent - the present day drug. We are building a service that provides a valuable service to you, our user.

We plan to make money by providing additional services on Stars that make things easier for you on Stars. For example, We recently launched Parent View, which for a small fee makes it very convenient for parents to be informed about their child's activity on Stars and get instant notifications.

Stars is fun with friends and family.

To get started, invite them to download Stars. Ask them for their Username and Stars Code so you can add them as a friend. You can also create a group and ask them to join your group using the group number and code.

To add a friend on Stars, you need their:

- Username

- Stars Code

You will be able to message them after they accept your add request.

If you ever get an add request from anyone you don't know, or do not wish to communicate with, decline the request and reset your Stars Code. After resetting, they will not be able to send another request to you. If you want to stop talking to someone you’re currently friends with, remove them as a friend, and reset your Stars Code. They will have no way to contact you again.

When you reset your Stars Code, you’ll still be friends with everyone you’re currently friends with on Stars. Any new friends that want to send a request to you will need your new Stars Code.

With the Group QR code, or the Group Invite link or the Group Number and Group Code, you can self-join groups. Group Numbers and Group Codes are never available publicly.

Stars Shield is a collection of safety services to keep your conversations safe on Stars. Stars Shield will block all nude and pornographic images shared on Stars. It also gives you the option of blocking incoming messages containing profanity.

Shield+ is a part of Stars Parent View. It does deeper analysis of the media being sent by or to your child and detects additional potentially harmful elements like Guns, Excessive violence, Self harm, Drugs etc. Once a media is flagged, you as a parent can review and either approve or block the image based on your personal preferences.

You can invite them to join Stars. Once they’ve created an account, you can add them as a child.