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Ideas for hanging out online with the people you love, and everything new in Glint.
Glint update: friends, plans and little things to do together
Add friends and see who is around, message them from any room, plan a night together with invites and reminders, and play with polls, a shared timer, a photo booth and new camera effects.
Online Games for Couples: Free Browser Games That Work With Just Two
Free online games for couples that run in a browser and start with exactly two players. We tested each one with two players: Codenames Duet, Battleship, skribbl.io, WorldGuessr and more.
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How to Watch YouTube Together Online (Every Way That Works in 2026)
Every way to watch YouTube together online in 2026: synced rooms, Discord Watch Together, SharePlay on FaceTime, what works on phones, and what to do when a video won't play.
Glint update: a free Halloween series, plus dogs, ducks and geese
A free Halloween sticker series for October, 16 new pets across every series, and stickers that now sit neatly on the room grid. Here is what changed in Glint.
Rec Room Alternatives in 2026: Where to Hang Out After Rec Room Shut Down
Rec Room shut down on June 1, 2026. The best Rec Room alternatives for hanging out with friends: VRChat, Roblox, Act Two, Gorilla Tag and Glint, and what each one is good for.
15 Virtual Halloween Party Ideas for Friends Who Live Far Away
Virtual Halloween party ideas that feel like a real night together: synced horror movies, spooky games, a costume reveal, a haunted room to decorate and more. Most are free.
Free Gather Alternatives in 2026 (Gather Is No Longer Free)
Gather ended its free plan on September 15, 2025. The best free Gather alternatives in 2026 for classes, communities and friends: WorkAdventure, Topia, ZEP, SpatialChat, Kosmi, Glint and more.
Games Like Club Penguin for Adults in 2026
Club Penguin closed in 2017. These games like Club Penguin work for adults in 2026: Pony Town, Habbo Origins, Hotel Hideaway, Webkinz, Palia and more cozy places to hang out.
Games Like Habbo Hotel in 2026: 12 Places to Hang Out With Friends
Games like Habbo Hotel in 2026: Habbo Origins, Hotel Hideaway, Highrise, Pony Town and more places with rooms, avatars and chat, including picks just for adults.
Glint update: walk around your room with W A S D, jump, and set your own keys
Walk your avatar around a Glint room with W A S D or the arrow keys, tap Space to jump, and change the keys in Controls. Plus a camera that follows you or a friend.
Glint update: chat bubbles over your head, whispers and a room you can try without signing up
Chat in Glint now pops up over your head, emoji burst out of you, @ pokes a friend and /w whispers to one person. See who is on a call, and try a room without an account.
Long Distance Games for Couples: 30 Games to Play Together Apart
30 long distance games for couples: free browser games, co-op video games built for two, games for a FaceTime call with no app, and games for different time zones.
25 Long Distance Date Ideas That Feel Like Being Together
25 long distance date ideas for couples: cozy movie nights, games you can play apart, creative dates and ideas for different time zones. Most are free.
Glint update: build rooms and decorate them with stickers
Build rooms tile by tile in Glint and decorate them with 285 stickers. Plus a free Autumn Cabin sticker pack, a sticker shop, better folders and a new dock.
v0.2.2 - Escape Menu, Performance Mode & Stage Pop-out
A game-style pause menu, a new performance mode for lower-end devices, pop-out windows for stage participants, and various avatar fixes.
Glint: A Discord Alternative for People Who Miss What Online Spaces Used to Feel Like
Miss having a place to hang out online? See how Glint's illustrated rooms fit alongside Discord, and what has changed since here.fm returned.
v0.2.1 - End of Year Fixes
Image link buttons, multiline document titles, better word wrapping, and smoother document rendering.
Glint v0.2.0 - Major Update
Custom backgrounds and avatars, full featured Documents, enhanced Stage collaboration with private modes, simplified workflows, and improved element management.
Glint is Now Open to Everyone: No More Waitlist!
The wait is over! Glint is now accessible to everyone without a waitlist. Jump into infinite canvas collaboration with your team today - no barriers, no delays.
Here.fm Alternatives in 2026 (and What Happened to Here.fm)
Here.fm shut down in July 2024 and came back as a rebuilt, free site in 2026. What happened, what is different now, and the best here.fm alternatives for hanging out with friends online.
Glint v0.1.0 - Private Beta Launch
Introducing the first private beta release of Glint with core collaboration features, infinite canvas, real-time sync, and frictionless room access.
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