Pair two phones with a QR code
Pairing connects two phones so notifications captured on one appear on the other, end-to-end encrypted. Both people opt in with a QR code scanned in person, sharing is off by default, and either side can unpair at any time. No accounts and no cloud storage are involved.
Before you start
- Both phones need NotiLog installed. They do not need the same Google account.
- Do it in person: the pairing code is the key, so scanning the QR keeps it off third-party apps.
1. Enable sharing (both phones)
- Open Settings → Share with partner.
- Read the disclosure and tap I understand and agree.
- Turn Enable sharing ON.
2a. Create a code (phone A)
- Choose Create code, type your name, and tap Create code.
- A QR code appears. Tap Done when your partner has scanned it.
2b. Join (phone B)
- Choose Join with code, type your name.
- Tap Scan partner's QR — or paste the code manually as a fallback.
- Tap Join.
3. Connected
Both phones should read Paired · Connected. Your partner's notifications now appear under the second tab on Home. Names are exchanged automatically, so each side shows the other's name right away.
Encryption: a 256-bit key is generated on your device and exchanged during pairing. It is never sent to a server. Each message uses AES-256-GCM.
Free & unlimited
- Sending and receiving notifications between your paired devices is completely free — no trial limit.
- There are no in-app purchases and no subscriptions. Nothing to buy.
Unpair
Tap Unpair and confirm. The connection ends on both devices — the other phone shows a notice that your partner ended the connection. Notifications already received stay on each device until deleted. (With Delete Protection on, you'll enter your PIN first.)
Questions
Do both phones need the same Google account?
No. Pairing is independent of any account — both devices just need NotiLog and the pairing code.
Do we have to be in the same room?
Best in person: the QR carries the encryption key. Pasting the code works, but the key then travels through whichever app you use to send it.
Is it end-to-end encrypted?
Yes — a 256-bit key exchanged at pairing, AES-256-GCM per message. The relay only carries ciphertext.
Does it work over mobile data?
Yes, via ntfy.sh. Both phones need internet. The relay sees metadata (topic, timing, size, IP), never content.
How do I stop sharing?
Tap Unpair — it ends on both devices. Received notifications stay until deleted.