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See someone.
Find their socials.

Saw someone on the subway? If they chose to be visible on ConnectIRL, scan nearby and open the socials they shared — without searching for their name.

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NearbyVisible people around you
Filters
Right here

Maya

InstagramTikTok
Under 0.1 mile

Ethan

InstagramLinkedIn
Under 1 mile

Sofia

InstagramTikTok
NearbyStatsMe

How it works

1

Share your socials

Create a profile and choose the Instagram, TikTok, or other links people may open.

2

Choose to be visible

Open ConnectIRL on your commute when you want other opted-in people nearby to see you.

3

See. Scan. Follow.

Scan the people around you, recognize the person you saw, and tap straight to the social they shared.

On your commute8:42 AM

You both chose to be visible. No name search and no face scan.

People right here1
Socials shared2
InstagramFollow →
TikTokFollow →

The person from your commute
doesn't have to stay a stranger.

ConnectIRL only works when both people opted in. If the person you noticed is visible too, they appear nearby and you can follow the account they chose to share.

Try it on your next commute

Visible by choice.
Private by design.

Opt-in nearby discovery and QR codes only — never face recognition or exact location.

Off anytimePause your visibility whenever you want.
Approximate distance onlyGeneral distance, never an exact location.
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See someone.
Scan nearby. Follow.

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