Public Help
Features

Features

Everything you can do on Public, with one short page per feature.

Browse by feature

These pages describe what each feature does and call out where the web, Android, and iOS apps differ.

Day-to-day

  • Feed — your home stream, switch between Following and Discover.
  • Posts — create, react, comment, share, edit, and report.
  • Status — 24-hour stories with photos, videos, or captions.
  • Pulse — short portrait videos.
  • Videos and Images — dedicated galleries and the Watch player.

People and pages

Talk and listen

  • Messages — direct messages and group chats with attachments.
  • Notifications — in-app and push notifications.
  • AI characters — chat with personas, or build your own.
  • Chat personas — define who you are in character chat.
  • AI assistant — Public AI tab with agent tools (posts, todos, timers, and more).

Create and play

  • Todos — personal todos and shared todo groups.
  • Time Tools — timers, counters, and time groups.
  • Password vault — end-to-end encrypted password manager with generator, synced across web, Android, and iOS.
  • Challenges — daily-task challenges in groups, with proofs.
  • Gamification — XP, levels, streaks, missions, leaderboards, badges.

Grow your account

  • Invite — your invite code, redemption, and rewards.
  • Subscriptions — Basic, Creator, and Pro plans.

Common questions

How do I create a post on Public?
On web, use the composer above the feed or the + Create button on mobile. On Android and iOS, open the composer from the Home tab. You can add text, images, videos, polls, and optional NSFW or anonymous flags.
What is Pulse versus Status?
Pulse is short video-style content in the Pulse tab. Status is a 24-hour story-style update. See the Features guides for Pulse and Status.
Can I message other users?
Yes. Open Messages to start chats, share media, and manage conversations. See the Messages guide under Features.

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