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Help center/For people/Honk: signals and mutual interest

Honk: signals and mutual interest

How honk works in AOA: one tap to signal someone nearby, a mutual honk and Quick Actions for meeting in person, plus magnets that boost your signal.

Honk is the new hello

Not a like. Not a message. Just a signal: "I noticed you". A honk is a light, unobtrusive way to show interest in someone who is near you at the venue right now.

HONK: send a signal

Someone nearby caught your interest? Send them a signal. One tap. No text, no explanations. It isn't a declaration of love or an invitation on a date. It simply says: "hi, I see you".

  • One tap on the button and your honk is sent
  • The other person gets a notification that someone is interested in them
  • You can send honks to several people at once

HONK HONK: mutual interest

A honk back means it's a match. The interest is mutual. Both of you get a notification and can pick a Quick Action:

  • "I'll come over to you": you're ready to make the first move
  • "Let's meet at the bar": suggest a neutral spot
  • "Let's swap Telegram": share your contacts

Then look up from your phone

The person is right next to you. Everything else happens in person. AOA deliberately has no full chat: why text when you can just walk over? Quick Actions are a fast way to agree on a meetup that happens right now.

Not sure how to start? Take a look at the conversation starters: easy topics for a first "hi", for networking or for a date.

Magnets

Magnets are AOA's in-game currency that boosts your honks. When you send a honk with a magnet, the other person sees that you're especially interested. You can earn magnets for being active or buy them.