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Swipe, match, chat, and explore the world of friendships with BeFriend!\n\n\nSend relevant information to support@befriend.cc to share more user experiences and suggestions for improvement.\n\nPrivacy Policy: https://befriend.cc/privacy-policy/\nTerms: https://befriend.cc/terms/\n\n*This app is not sponsored or endorsed by, or affiliated with Snapchat, Instagram, Tiktok, or Discord.*","facts":{"developer_id":1753198970,"developer_url":"https://befriend.cc/","first_released":"2020-11-09T08:00:00Z","support_url":"https://befriend.cc/","privacy_url":"https://befriend.cc/privacy-policy/","website_url":"https://befriend.cc/","app_version":"12.3.2","release_notes":"Hi Friends! :)\nThis update makes chat lighter in the background and fixes a few things around notifications and search settings.\n\nChangelogs:\n1. Chat: uses less data and battery while the app is in the background\n2. Chat: when you open a chat from a notification, the new message now shows right away\n3. 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