Download VeiligSamen

What you need

Not much. Everything the app asks for has a direct bearing on alerting neighbours.

• A phone running Android or iOS that can have location switched on. Without location the app cannot tell who is near you, and the SOS button is disabled — the app then says why.
• Notifications you are willing to allow, or an SOS from your neighbourhood will not reach you.
• An email address. You sign in with it, and that is where we send the confirmation code.
• An internet connection at the moment you send or receive an alert.

The first time

Four steps, a couple of minutes in all. The permissions deliberately come *after* signing in: you see what the app is for first, and decide afterwards.

1. 1

   See how it works

   On first launch, three screens show you what the SOS button does. After that you can create an account or sign in if you already have one.

2. 2

   Create an account

   You enter your name, your email address and a password. Neighbours who receive your alert do not see your name, only the distance to you. If you accept someone who comes to help, you see each other's names, so you know who is arriving. Your email address is never shared.

3. 3

   Confirm your email address

   We send you a six-digit code. Enter it in the app — that is how we know we can reach you if you lose your password.

4. 4

   Allow notifications and location

   After signing in, the app explains on two screens why they are needed and only then asks. Say no and the app keeps working; it simply tells you honestly what will no longer be possible. Under Permissions in the menu you can see what you have allowed and what the app uses it for.