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Social Features

ContactsManager SDK enables developers to create rich social experiences in their applications while maintaining user privacy and control over contact data.

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Overview

The social features in ContactsManager SDK allow you to build engaging social experiences similar to those found in popular applications like Venmo, Instagram, or Twitter, but with complete privacy for users’ contact lists.

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Key Social Capabilities

  • Activity Feeds: Build chronological feeds of user activities and interactions
  • Follow/Unfollow: Enable users to follow others and receive their updates
  • Event Posting: Allow users to share updates, events, and statuses
  • Custom Feeds: Create personalized feeds filtered by connections
  • Private Messaging: Enable secure communication between connected users

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Privacy-First Social Networking

Unlike traditional social platforms that require access to users’ entire contact lists, ContactsManager takes a different approach:

  • Contact information stays on the user’s device
  • Connections are made through secure matching without exposing contact details
  • Neither your application, your servers, nor ContactsManager’s servers have access to the raw contact data
  • Users maintain full control over which contacts they connect with at all times

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Real-World Applications

  • Social networking features within your app
  • Activity feeds for user actions
  • Friend discovery without access to contact data
  • Secure connection recommendations

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Benefits

  • Quick Implementation: Add social features without building complex infrastructure
  • Privacy Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements without extensive legal work
  • User Trust: Build social features users can trust with their personal data

For more information about implementing these features in your application, visit contactsmanager.io.