A private, local sharing App,
connecting me and friends,
here and now,
to a network of no
servers,
worries,
and limits.
it is privacy, it is control,
it is freedom to reclaim the conversation.
The core of Klose By features local and private 'Card' sharing of favorite Social Media 'posts' with those nearby. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi empowers Klose By as the first social sharing App completely free of accounts and the Cloud.
Stories About Klose By
Henry spends his days creating music that he posts to Soundcloud, YouTube and Spotify. Yet, no one is visiting Henry's posts ...
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Linda, Anne and Cindy are moms with middle school aged daughters. Their daughters are experimenting with social media ...
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Ideas for Your Own Klose By Collections
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A: Yes! Klose By, version 1.2.5+ is now available with an archiving feature for both iOS and Android devices. Use the global services menu and tap the 'Archive Save Cards' button. From the action menus that are next displayed select 'All Cards' or 'Selected Cards' and a backup service to use. You can pick from: Klose By Archive, Google Drive, or DropBox. If you use Google Drive or DropBox you can even share entire collections with other Klose By users.
A: iOS 10 is a major update released by Apple, and special care needs to be taken to ensure your Klose By cards are retained before upgrading. First, make sure you have the latest Klose By, version 1.2.5+. Use the global services menu and tap the 'Archive Save Cards' button. From the action menus that are next displayed select 'All Cards' or 'Selected Cards' and a backup service to use. You can pick from: Klose By Archive, Google Drive, or DropBox. Save all your cards and, after, continue with upgrading to iOS 10. Note, large archives of more than a hundred cards may take thirty seconds to a minute or so to upload to Google Drive or DropBox. For iOS users, Apple provides lots of support for iOS 10 available at: iOS 10 Update Support. To learn more about: how to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch The Klose By archiving feature is required to create a backup of your Klose By card collection before moving to iOS 10, as it deletes any collection data as part of the upgrade! Once you have successfully installed iOS 10 you can restore your entire card collection from the same global services menu. For Android users, there is nothing special that needs be done. But archiving card collections is a good practice even so for both systems.
A: You can connect to anyone using an iOS 8+ mobile device with the Klose By App open and Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi on.
A: Klose By uses either Bluetooth or Wi-Fi network hardware to provide connectivity between you and others in your vicinity. The App will locate those who are on the same Wi-Fi network or have their Bluetooth active.
A: Yes. Klose By does not require registration and you do not need to provide any personal information to use our App. We do not maintain a data server for it. Your shared content is sent directly from your device to the devices of the people with whom you are connected. Our opinion: Klose By is the most private social sharing App on your device.
A: The Klose By App must be the active App (the screen in the forefront of your device) to connect with others in your vicinity. You will see others who also have the Klose By App active. An audible notification can announce when people are available with a ring tone. This ring tone announcement can be turned on/off in the Klose By settings panel.
A: Go to Settings->Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Turn on each service. Alternatively, you can swipe from the bottom of your screen to bring up the iOS function panel. Click on the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi icons to turn them on.
A: Klose By automatically chooses the best mode of connectivity. You can turn on/off Bluetooth or Wi-Fi in the iOS settings if you wish to only connect using one of these options.
A: You can share content to other social networks, email or text via the Klose By “Social Share” functionality (the 'share button' located on the far left of the bottom toolbar), what we call 'global sharing'. Social Share utilizes your active cellular/mobile 3G/4G network connection and does not depend on Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
A: Almost any type of content can be sent through Klose By. Take photos from your device camera or pull them from your media library. You can also paste links from your favorite Apps or websites in Safari. Most mobile Apps provide the ability to copy a link into the device clipboard.
A: Most Apps have a share button that will automatically copy a link to content that can be pasted into Klose By. Tap here for three examples of share buttons that you may find in your favorite Apps. Tap on one of these or similar, and choose Copy or Share. Each App may have its own share menu that appears when a share button is tapped. Tap here for the iOS share menu example, and for a second, third, and fourth one.
A: Yes, you may change your username at any time by going to Settings->Klose By Beacon Name. Your username change will take effect upon the next launch of the App.
A: Name changes take effect after restarting Klose By
A: Yes, you may change your language at any time by going to Settings->Klose By Language Seetings. Currently supported is: English, German, Spanish, Portugese, Indonesian, Thai, and Simplified Chinese.
A: Click on the “Restart Beacon” button on the top navigation bar. This will restart the device-to-device beacon. This should activate your connection to others.
A: Click on the Klose By name above the timeline. Tap here to view the “Who is Klose By?” toolbar button. Make sure that the people with whom you wish to connect all have the Klose By App open. You will receive an audible notification when others become available.
A: Yes, select a Card by tapping on it. The edit (compose) button will appear in the bottom navigation bar. Tap it and the compose (edit) screen will appear with fields including: Title, Description, and Tags. When done, just tap Save.
A: Yes, photos are auto-saved to your media gallery. You can turn off this default setting by going to Settings -> Photo Album Auto-save.
A: The QuickTour is located at the lower left corner of the Settings panel. The tour can be taken at any time.
A: Yes, whenever content is locally shared, you will receive an alert 'action sheet' that provides options to accept or reject the content. You can accept the content, reject it, or block the sender.
A: Klose By does not monitor or log any information you provide to any third party Apps. Your username/Password information, and any activity that occurs within the third party website is secure and outside the control of Klose By. The terms of use between that third party App and you are independent of Klose By. Any content from third-party Apps added to your timeline remains private to you and those with whom you want to share.
A: Klose By does not track, monitor, store, or data mine your activity and content. Your data is yours, always.
A: No, there is no need to register with Klose By. We do not even maintain a server for it.
A: Klose By should be able to manage several hundred cards in the timeline. Any limit depends on constraints like the specific capabilities of your device.
A: Yes, Klose By integrates with the Pocket cloud-based service. With it you can download your Pocket archive from a desktop computer into Klose By.
A: No worries matey, the Android Klose By version is now available.
A: Email us at: info@kloseby.me
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