iPhone & iPad
Safari- Open umegle in Safari.
- Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow).
- Choose "Add to Home Screen".
- Tap Add — the umegle icon now sits with your other apps.
umegleStart chattingIs there a umegle app?
The honest answer: umegle is a web app, not a store download. It runs in your browser on any phone or computer — nothing to install to start. If you want an app icon, you can add umegle to your home screen or desktop in a few taps.
Open umegle nowumegle runs in your browser
There is no separate umegle app to download, and no file to sideload. You open the site, tap to start, and you are matched for a random video chat — the same on a phone in Safari or Chrome as on a laptop. Because it lives in the browser, there is nothing to update, nothing taking up storage, and no install screen standing between you and your first match. One link works everywhere.
Why umegle skips the app stores
Being a web app is a deliberate choice, and it is better for the way umegle is meant to be used — quick, spontaneous, no commitment.
- Instant, nothing to install Tap a link and you are in. No download, no store account, no waiting on a progress bar before you can talk to anyone.
- Always the latest version Every visit loads the current umegle. There is no old build to update and no "please update the app" wall.
- Light on your device Nothing sits in your storage. Clear your history and it is gone — which suits a service that is anonymous by default.
- One link, every device The same address opens on your phone, tablet, and computer, so you never hunt for the "right" version.
Because there is no official store listing, treat any "umegle" app you find on the App Store or Google Play with caution — it is not from us. Always open umegle from the website itself.
Add umegle to your device like an app
Want a one-tap icon instead of typing the address? You can install umegle to your home screen or desktop — this uses your browser's built-in "add to home screen", not an app store. Pick your device:
Android
Chrome- Open umegle in Chrome.
- Tap the ⋮ menu in the top-right corner.
- Choose "Add to Home screen" (or "Install app").
- Confirm — umegle launches full-screen from your home screen.
Desktop
Chrome / Edge- Open umegle in Chrome or Edge.
- Look for the install icon in the address bar.
- Click it, then "Install".
- umegle opens in its own window, like a desktop app.
What you get once it is on your home screen
The home-screen version is the same umegle, wrapped in a full-screen window with its own icon. You still tap once to be matched with a random stranger, still skip to the next face in a heartbeat, and still start anonymously with no account. A video chat begins only after you allow camera and microphone access in the browser, and you can choose voice or text before a match if you would rather not appear on camera. Nothing about being on your home screen changes the controls or the privacy — it just makes umegle quicker to open.
umegle app — your questions
Is there a umegle app?
umegle is a web app, not a store download. It runs in your browser on phone, tablet, or computer — there is nothing to install to use it. If you want an app-like icon, you can add umegle to your home screen or desktop in a few taps, and it will open full-screen just like a native app.
How do I download the umegle app?
There is no separate file to download. Open umegle in your browser and, if you like, add it to your home screen (iPhone: Share → Add to Home Screen; Android: menu → Add to Home screen). That gives you a one-tap icon without going through any app store.
Is umegle on the App Store or Google Play?
No. umegle is not published on the App Store or Google Play — it works entirely in the browser. Any listing claiming to be the official umegle app did not come from us. The safe way to use umegle is to open the website directly and, optionally, add it to your home screen.
Is the umegle web app free?
umegle is free to start, whether you use it in the browser or from a home-screen icon. There is no purchase to install and no account required to begin. Some optional extras use coins, the in-app currency, but the core random video chat costs nothing to try.
Does the home-screen version work any differently?
No — it is the same umegle. Adding it to your home screen just wraps the site in a full-screen, app-like window and gives you a quick-launch icon. You get the same random video chat, the same skip, report and block controls, and the same anonymous-by-default start.
No download, no wait
umegle is one tap away in the browser you already have open. Give it a try.
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