Getting Started

Setting up BrightBlur takes a few minutes. Because it uses end-to-end encryption, there’s one extra step compared to a normal app — writing down your recovery phrase.

1. create your account

Visit the registration page. Enter your email, name, and a strong password (at least 8 characters). You’ll receive a verification email — click the link to confirm your account.

You can also register a passkey for faster, passwordless login.

2. write down your recovery phrase

On first login, BrightBlur generates your encryption keys and shows you a 12-word recovery phrase.

This is the most important step

Write this phrase down and store it somewhere safe — a password manager, a piece of paper in a drawer, anything that isn’t your phone’s notes app. If you lose this phrase and your device, your photos are gone forever. BrightBlur cannot recover it for you.

You’ll be asked to confirm three random words from the phrase before you can continue. This ensures you’ve actually recorded it.

3. create your first circle

Circles are how you control who sees your photos. Go to Circles and create one — “Family”, “Close Friends”, “Work”, whatever fits.

Once you have a circle, you can invite members and start uploading photos.