Hyalus

If you are like most people nowadays and spend a lot of time online chatting, engaging and playing with virtual friends, then there is a high chance that you are using a communication platform. Hyalus is a new application that enters this particular niche and promises a secure way to communicate and collaborate with others.

Following a quick installation, you need to create an account, and you are ready to start using the tool. The interface is modern, user-friendly and feels similar to other communication tools that you are likely using. One key element that the tool brings to the picture is the end-to-end encryption. While this a feature that most of us assume other popular competitors already include, but it’s really debatable.

You can create a space quite easily, just by specifying a name. Afterward, you may need to spend some need going through the permissions to configure them for the role and purpose of your channel. You can also create categories, so the members of your space can quickly find their desired topic. Inviting other users is a simple matter of generating and pasting a code directly from the space’s configuration settings.

The app includes numerous customization options, so you can easily change the theme, colors, fonts, notification behavior, key binds as well as various audio and video settings. The app also includes a screen share option, which you can block and configure from the main settings.

Hyalus gives an overall good impression so far, as it is quite intuitive and feels lightweight. Nevertheless, it is important to note that the program is still in development and, as it also stipulates within the app, there is a good chance that the space you create might be wiped. It goes without saying that this can create major inconveniences if you and your friends decide to use it and your space simply disappears overnight.