MyEchoes

Help & Guide

Welcome to MyEchoes, a location-based social platform where you can share moments tied to places that matter. This guide will help you get started and make the most of the app.

Contents

Getting Started

Creating an Account

Open MyEchoes and tap Sign Up. Choose a username and set a password. Your username is how others will see you in the app.

Logging In & Out

Use your credentials to log in. To log out, open the menu (hamburger icon in the top left) and tap Logout.

Location Permissions

MyEchoes needs your location to work. When prompted, allow location access. This lets you:

Privacy Note: Your exact location is never shared. When you create an echo, only the echo's location is stored—and you control how far it broadcasts.
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Understanding Echoes

An echo is a post tied to a specific location. Think of it as leaving a digital note at a place in the world that others nearby can discover.

Creating an Echo

  1. Tap the + button
  2. Add a title and description
  3. Optionally attach photos, videos, or other media
  4. Set your broadcast distance
  5. Tap Post

Broadcast Distance

This is how far your echo reaches. Users within this radius will see your echo in their feed.

Tip: Choose a distance that matches your intent. A memorial echo might use a small radius so only those who visit that exact spot see it. A neighborhood announcement might use a larger radius.

Adding Media

Echoes can include:

Media makes your echo more engaging and helps tell your story.

Interacting with Echoes

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Discovery & Exploring

The Discovery tab shows echoes near your current location. As you move through the world, new echoes appear.

How Discovery Works

Echoes appear in your feed based on:

Exploring New Places

When you travel somewhere new, open MyEchoes to see what others have shared there. You might discover:

Example: Hiking a Trail

As you hike, echoes appear at notable spots—a scenic overlook someone marked, a warning about a tricky section, or photos from past hikers at the summit.

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Circles (Groups)

A Circle is a location-anchored community. It's a group centered around a place—your neighborhood, workplace, school, or any meaningful location.

Finding and Joining Circles

  1. Browse available circles near you
  2. Tap a circle to see its description and location
  3. Request to join (or join instantly if it's public)

Public vs Private Circles

Creating a Circle

If you don't see a circle that fits your needs, create one:

  1. Tap Create Circle
  2. Give it a name and description
  3. Set the location and broadcast radius
  4. Choose public or private

Echoes in Circles

Circle members can post echoes directly to the circle. These echoes are only visible to other members, creating a focused space for your community.

Example: Neighborhood Watch Circle

Create a private circle for your neighborhood. Members share updates about suspicious activity, lost pets, or community events. Only verified neighbors can join and see the content.

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Direct Messages

Connect one-on-one with other users through direct messages.

Starting a Conversation

  1. View someone's profile (tap their username on an echo or comment)
  2. Tap the Message button
  3. Write your message and send

Managing Conversations

Blocking Users

If someone is bothering you:

  1. Open the conversation
  2. Tap the menu icon
  3. Select Block User

Blocked users cannot message you or see your content. You can unblock them later in Settings.

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Notifications

Stay informed about activity on your content and communities.

What You'll Be Notified About

Managing Notifications

Go to Settings → Notifications to customize which notifications you receive. You can also disable push notifications entirely in your device settings.

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Moderation & Safety

Reporting Content

If you see something that violates our guidelines:

  1. Tap the menu icon (three dots) on the echo or comment
  2. Select Flag or Report
  3. Choose a reason

Our team reviews all reports and takes appropriate action.

Circle Owners & Moderation

If you create a circle, you become the Owner with special abilities:

Owner Tip: Set clear expectations for your circle in the description. Active moderation keeps your community healthy and engaged.

Circle Admins

Owners can promote members to Admin. Admins can help moderate by:

Platform Trust & Safety Team

In addition to circle owners and admins, MyEchoes has a dedicated Trust & Safety team (also known as SuperAdmins) who help maintain a positive experience across the entire platform.

What SuperAdmins do:

Why this matters:

Circle owners do a great job managing their communities, but sometimes situations arise that need extra attention—an inactive owner, a dispute that escalates, or content that slips through. SuperAdmins serve as a safety net to ensure every corner of MyEchoes stays safe and welcoming.

Think of it as an additional layer of care for the community. SuperAdmins work alongside local moderators, not in place of them.

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Ideas & Use Cases

MyEchoes is versatile. Here are some ways people use it:

Neighborhood Community

Create a private circle for your street or apartment building. Share updates about packages, maintenance, events, or safety concerns. Only verified neighbors can join.

Classroom or Campus Group

Teachers or students create a circle for a class. Share study materials, discuss assignments, coordinate group projects—all tied to your school's location.

Family Circle

A private circle just for family. Share photos from gatherings, coordinate holiday plans, or leave echoes at meaningful family locations—grandma's house, the cabin, the beach you visit every summer.

Trail Markers

Hikers leave small-radius echoes along a trail: "Great view 50 meters ahead," "Water source here," "Trail splits—go left for the lake." Future hikers discover these as they walk.

Memorials & Remembrance

Leave an echo at a place of significance: a memorial for someone lost, a tribute at a gravesite, or a marker where something meaningful happened. Set a small radius so only those who visit that exact spot find it.

Local Interest Groups

Bring together people in a geographic area who share common interests: local politics, community gardening, birdwatching spots, or neighborhood history. The circle becomes a place to discuss issues that affect everyone in that location.

Event Coordination

Create a circle for a festival, conference, or gathering. Attendees join to see announcements, share photos, and find each other. After the event, the circle remains as a memory.

Historical & Educational Markers

Mark important locations with context: "On this spot in 1862...", "This building was designed by...", "Local wildlife habitat—please respect." Turn any place into an educational experience.

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Account & Settings

Your Profile

Access your profile from the menu. Here you can:

Settings

Open the menu and tap Settings to access:

Deleting Your Account

To permanently delete your account and all associated data:

  1. Go to Settings → Account
  2. Tap Delete Account
  3. Confirm your decision

This action is permanent and cannot be undone. Your echoes, comments, and messages will be removed.

You can also request deletion by emailing info@myechoes.app.

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Contact & Support

We're here to help.

Get in Touch

For questions, feedback, or issues:

Email: info@myechoes.app

Report a Problem

If something isn't working right, email us with:

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