Glowy Support
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About Glowy
Glowy is a collection of six original couch-multiplayer iPhone games: Filler, Spotter, Memory, Push Card, Mojong, and Chain. Two phones running Glowy near each other can connect automatically and play together — no accounts, no servers, no internet required. Every game also includes a solo vs-AI mode.
How multiplayer works
- Both phones should be near each other. Glowy uses Apple's MultipeerConnectivity, which connects over Wi-Fi (same network or device-to-device) or Bluetooth — whichever is available.
- One phone taps "Host a game"; the other taps "Join a game."
- The connection is direct and peer-to-peer. Nothing is sent through the internet.
Troubleshooting
- The other phone isn't showing up. Make sure both phones are nearby (same Wi-Fi network is most reliable, but Bluetooth proximity also works). Both phones need Local Network permission granted (Settings › Glowy › Local Network) and Bluetooth on if you're not on the same Wi-Fi.
- Local Network permission was denied. Enable it in Settings › Privacy & Security › Local Network › Glowy.
- The connection drops mid-game. This usually means one phone moved out of range or onto a different Wi-Fi network. Get the phones close again and start a new match.
- The two phones see different tile patterns. Glowy syncs your chosen theme over the wire when a match starts; if it doesn't update, make sure both phones are running the same Glowy version (App Store › Glowy › Update).
Reporting a bug
If you run into something that isn't working, please email me with:
- Which game you were playing (Filler, Spotter, Memory, Push Card, Mojong, or Chain)
- Whether you were playing solo vs the AI or in multiplayer
- What you did and what you saw happen
- Your iPhone model and iOS version (Settings › General › About)
- Your Glowy version (App Store › Glowy)
Contact
For bug reports, feature requests, or questions, email viby.apps@gmail.com. Glowy is a one-person project, so please be patient if I take a couple days to reply.
Privacy
Glowy collects no data. See the privacy policy for details.