5/23/22, 12:38 AM What is Bridgefy? Offline Texting App Hit Among Myanmar Protesters Bridgefy, an offline messaging app has been downloaded a million times in the last 24 hours in Become a Q-Insider Myanmar after the country's military seized power on Monday, 1 January, and temporarily disrupted internetRussia services. The Indian American Ukraine Crisis My Report Support Special Projects WebQoof Entertainment Myanmar has plunged back into direct military rule when soldiers detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian leaders in a series of dawn raids on Monday, ending the country's brief experiment with democracy. Bridgefy also became popular in India in 2019, when internet services were suspended amid national outrage against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC). Here is all you need to know about Bridgefy, the offline messaging app. Also Read With Internet Shutdowns Rising, Use These Apps To Chat Offline ADVERTISEMENT What is the Bridgefy app? Bridgefy is an offline communication app that allows nearby users to communicate without the need of a data network or SMS. Instead, the app communicates via Bluetooth. How does Bridgefy work? Bridgefy can connect users within the range of 330 feet. The app requires internet connection in the beginning to sync your contacts after which users can send messages to nearby users. Messages can also be sent over longer distances than the prescribed 330 feet with the help of other Bridgefy users between the sender and receiver. https://www.thequint.com/tech-and-auto/all-you-need-to-know-about-bridgefy-app-myanmar-protesters#read-more 2/14