How to add friends on Left

Friends is the social layer in Left. It is not a public profile network and it does not make all your data visible. It exists so you can intentionally share selected parts of Left with people you trust. Adding a friend is only the first step — a friend does not automatically see all your Ahead dates, habits, or streaks. Individual items are shared later, one by one.

Step 1 — Sign in

Friends requires a Left account.

If you are not signed in, open Friends and tap Sign in with Apple. You can also go to Settings → Account and tap Sign in.

Signing in gives you a profile and a unique username so other Left users can find you.

Step 2 — Open Friends

Open the Friends section in Left. If you are signed in, you will see your friends list and a + button.

Tap the + button to open Add a Friend.

Step 3 — Share your invite link

In Add a Friend, Left shows Your invite link.

You can:

1. Copy the invite link.
2. Share it with the share button.
3. Send it to someone in Messages, Mail, or any app you use.

When someone opens your invite link, they can send or accept the friend invite from Left.

Step 4 — Search by username

You can also add someone directly by username.

1. In Add a Friend, tap Search by @username.
2. Type their exact username.
3. If Left finds the profile, tap Invite.

If they already sent you a request, you may see Accept instead. If you already sent a request, the row will show Pending.

Step 5 — Accept requests

Incoming friend requests appear in Friend Requests.

1. Open Friends.
2. If there are pending friend requests, tap the person badge button at the top.
3. In Friend Requests, use the Requests tab to accept or decline incoming requests.
4. Use the Pending tab to see requests you have sent.

Shared invitations are separate. If someone invites you to watch a streak or habit, or to join a Joint Ahead date, a bell badge appears at the top of Friends. Tap it to open Requests, where shared items are grouped under Shared streaks and habits and Joint Ahead dates.

What friends let you do

After someone accepts your friend request, you can:

1. Invite them to Joint Ahead dates.
2. Ask them to watch individual habits or streaks.
3. Let them see selected progress and send encouragement.
4. See shared dates, habits, and streaks from that friend when they choose to share them with you.

Friendship alone does not make everything public. Ahead dates, habits, and streaks are shared only when you choose the item and invite that friend.