EmberHow contact sharing works
A share has two parts that work together: a link (or a QR code that encodes the same link) and a short unlock code. The link points the recipient to the contact; the code unlocks it.
You can send the link and code together in any chat app, or show the QR code and read the unlock code aloud for an in-person hand-off. The recipient always needs both the link/QR and the code to import the contact.
Share a contact
- Go to the People tab and open the contact you want to share (this works on your own self-card too).
- Tap the share icon (the arrow-and-dots share symbol at the top of the contact's page) — it is an icon with no text label.
- On the next screen, choose which details to include (see below), then tap Create share link.
Choose what to include
Before the link is created, you pick which groups of details to share. Every group is turned on by default, so the quickest path is to just create the link.
- Name & nickname & full name — the name is always included and cannot be turned off.
- Gender, phone number, address.
- Birthday, birth time, birth place, zodiac sign, and the natal birth chart.
- Custom fields, tags, and personality tags.
- Profile photo (or the generated avatar if there is no photo).
The recipient can save the items you select.
Groups with no data simply do not appear. For example, if a contact has no birthday, the birth-chart group is hidden.
The result screen: QR, code, copy & countdown
- A QR code appears for in-person sharing — the other person scans it with their Ember app.
- The unlock code (6 digits) is shown separately, large and clear. Read it to the recipient or send it alongside the link.
- Tap Copy link + code to copy a ready-to-send message containing both the link and the code, then paste it into any chat app.
- Tap Share… to open your phone's share sheet with the same message.
A countdown shows the time left (the link expires 24 hours after you create it). Tap Stop sharing at any time to revoke the link early.
Receive a contact someone shared
There are two ways to receive a share, and both end at the same place — entering the unlock code.
- From a link: tap the link the sender sent you. If Ember is installed it opens straight away; if not, you will see buttons to install Ember from the App Store or Google Play first.
- From a QR code (in person): in the People tab, tap the + menu and choose Add from QR code, then point your camera at the sender's QR code.
- Enter the 6-digit unlock code the sender gave you and confirm.
- Ember creates the contact in full and opens its edit screen so you can adjust anything before saving.
Enter the 6-digit code the sender gave you.
The first time you use Add from QR, allow camera access so Ember can scan the code.
Privacy, expiry & safety
The unlock code is required to open every share — a link on its own cannot be opened. If someone enters the wrong code too many times, the share locks itself.
Shared data stays private end-to-end: the contact is encrypted with a key tied to the unlock code, so Ember's servers cannot read it. Links also expire automatically after 24 hours.
Some details are never shared, because they are your own private framing of the relationship: your notes, the relationship type you set, and any warmth adjustments. Your self-card is shared as an ordinary contact — the recipient never sees it marked as "you".
Enter the 6-digit code the sender gave you.
On this page
How long does a share link last?
Every share link expires automatically 24 hours after you create it. You can also tap Stop sharing at any time to revoke it earlier.
Can more than one person use the same link?
Yes. While the link is still active (within 24 hours), anyone you give the link and code to can import the contact. Each import creates a separate copy in their own Ember.
Which details are shared, and which are not?
You choose the details to include (name is always shared). Your private notes, the relationship type you set, and warmth adjustments are never shared.
Does the recipient need Ember installed?
To save the contact, yes. If they tap the link without Ember installed, they will see buttons to install it from the App Store or Google Play first.
Is sharing a Pro feature?
No. Sharing and receiving contacts — including the photo and birth chart — are free on every plan.
What if someone gets my link but not the code?
They cannot open it. The unlock code is required, wrong codes are limited, and the link expires after 24 hours, so a link on its own is not enough.
Is the profile photo and birth chart included?
Yes, when present and left enabled. The photo and the already-computed natal birth chart travel inside the share, so the recipient does not have to regenerate anything.