FAQ
Is Cove end-to-end encrypted?
Section titled “Is Cove end-to-end encrypted?”Messages are encrypted in the client and stored encrypted, but the server manages channel keys, so the server operator can read them. Whisper chats are true end-to-end encrypted and never stored. See Encryption model.
What does the first account do?
Section titled “What does the first account do?”The first account registered on a fresh server becomes the owner.
Can I run Cove without internet access?
Section titled “Can I run Cove without internet access?”Yes. Use voice.mode = "raw_udp" for audio calls on an isolated LAN.
How do I change the port?
Section titled “How do I change the port?”Set server.http_port in config.toml and update your reverse proxy and VITE_API_URL.
Where is my data?
Section titled “Where is my data?”In the data/ directory next to the server: the database in data/db and uploads in data/uploads.
Can servers talk to each other?
Section titled “Can servers talk to each other?”Not yet. Federation is on the roadmap.
What license is Cove under?
Section titled “What license is Cove under?”MIT.