The PeerFlow blog
Practical guides to sending files, chatting privately, calling, sharing your screen, working on someone else’s computer and meeting without the cost — all peer to peer, for freelancers, small teams and startups.
Ten Digital Privacy Habits for People Who Work From Home
Remote work moves the office into your living room, and your network, devices and habits become the company’s problem too. Ten simple habits make a big difference.
Read the articleHow to Access Your Office Computer From Home Securely
Files, software and licences often live on the office computer. Here is a safe, simple way to reach it from home, and the questions to ask your IT team before you do.
Read the articlePermissions PeerFlow Asks For and Why Each One Is Needed
When an app asks for permissions, it is fair to ask why. Here is what PeerFlow asks for the first time you open it, what each one is used for and what you lose by refusing.
Read the articleEnd-to-End Encrypted Chat Explained: What It Means and How PeerFlow Does It
Many apps say they are encrypted, but that can mean very different things. Here is what end-to-end encryption really guarantees, and how peer-to-peer chat takes privacy further.
Read the articleIs Remote Desktop Safe? How to Protect Yourself and Your Computer
Remote desktop is a powerful tool, and scammers know it. Here is what actually makes a session safe, which habits protect you, and what to look for in any remote access software.
Read the articleRemote Desktop Privacy: What Can the Other Person See and Do?
Letting someone into your computer is an act of trust. This guide explains in plain words what they can see and do, what they cannot, and how to stay in control.
Read the articleWhat Is P2P File Sharing? How It Works and Whether It Is Safe
Peer-to-peer has a mixed reputation because of old torrent sites. Modern P2P, built on WebRTC, is something different: a private, encrypted line between two devices.
Read the articleWhat Data Does PeerFlow Store, and What Does It Never Keep?
Privacy claims are easy to make and hard to check. Here is a straightforward account of what the PeerFlow server holds, what stays on your devices and what is never stored.
Read the articleWaiting Rooms in Video Meetings: Why They Matter and How to Use Them
A link that anyone can use is convenient and risky. A waiting room keeps the convenience and lets you decide who is let in. Here is how it works and when to use it.
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