Every page.
More possibilities.
Meet people, keep your thoughts, discover perspectives. Your web gains another layer.
Get involved now ↗Same tab.
A good beginning.
In page chat, discuss exactly what you are looking at. Nobody there yet? The whole-website chat connects you with people on other pages of the same website.
Your thought deserves
more than a moment.
In the Second Layer, posts, experiences, images and videos stay. Comment, discover fresh perspectives and award up to five stars – for websites, contributions and exchanges with others.
From a public hello
to your own conversation.
Personal chats and groups stay within reach beside your websites. Share pictures, documents and voice messages. Arrange windows and sections the way you need them.
Personal chats can be retrieved only by their members. Transmission is encrypted; end-to-end encryption is not currently available.
Turn an impression
into a clear review.
Websites: content & usefulness, usability, functionality, service & conduct. Posts and exchanges with people have their own relevant criteria.
Your vote counts once. If your opinion changes, change your rating. The average shows the shared picture.
Three steps.
Then you’re here.
For public websites in your connected browsers. IconCU keeps running when minimised and shows unread messages.
- 01
Download app
Install IconCU for Windows or start the Web App directly in your browser.
- 02
Choose your websites
Enter an address using “Add website manually” in the app. The optional browser plugin connects your open tabs automatically.
Step-by-step setup → - 03
Open a page. Say hello.
Your chosen websites appear on the left in IconCU. Choose a chat and discover its Second Layer.
Your profile brings you together.
Show what makes you you. Discover people in every conversation, make friends and share thoughts on your own timeline. You decide what is public and what stays among friends.
Profile and cover pictures · friend requests · personal messages · your own posts and photos · comments and stars · blocking and contact settings.
Discover profiles →More than an idea.
See it for yourself.
Second Layer with photos and posts. Website chat and private conversation side by side.
Explore the app in pictures →More of you. As much as you choose.
A profile picture, cover image, interests and your own timeline with photos and videos. Share publicly, with friends or just for yourself. Find people through their posts, make connections and keep talking – in a website chat or your personal conversation.
Without a browser plugin.
Right in the conversation.
You decide which websites belong. Open IconCU and use Add website manually to enter a public web address. Its website chat and Second Layer appear in your list on the left – no browser plugin needed.
With a browser plugin, your browser tabs appear automatically. Without one, choose the websites yourself. Up to 200 websites can be connected at once. Manual entries are saved and can be removed with ⋯.
Open the Web App. Add an address. Start talking ↗Just what you need right now.
Under Show, choose “Posts & topics only”, “Reviews only” or another tile. “Back to my view” restores your selection. Hide or show individual areas under “My view”. “Default” shows your saved tile view. Only “Restore default layout” under “My view” resets the order and visible tiles; your content is retained.
Invite friends by email
Up to 250 addresses per invitation, with a total of 500 per day per account. Select and filter up to 5,000 addresses from a contact file. Supported browsers also offer a device contact picker. Your address book is not read in the background. You need a verified account email and the recipients’ prior consent. Once signed in, downloads and invitations are also available directly on the account page.
Invite friendsFrom a shared interest
to a first conversation.
The online count in a website chat opens its participant list. Discover shared profile details, open a profile and connect with a friend request or personal message – even before the first chat message.
Choose from five chat sounds, automatic window opening and personal notifications using the gear on the right. Your saved Second Layer view is retained even when you restore the default split.
Your workspace. Your community.
Under View, “Shown” and “Hidden” identify active areas. In Second Layer, configure posts, reviews, photos, videos, chat and presence individually. At the bottom, “Just published” shows new public content from different Second Layers, with a filter for each content type.
Your current profile picture accompanies your name even in older chats and comments. Administrators can remove public posts, reviews and media when needed. Private conversations stay private.
Who’s here? See at a glance.
Confirmed friends online, visible presence around profile pictures and online status in personal chats and groups help you connect sooner. You stay in control under “Visibility”. Resize each Second Layer tile individually.
Discover it in two videos ↗One link.
Your whole IconCU.
Website chats, Second Layer and personal conversations – with the same interface and account as the Windows app.
Our community website is already pinned at the top. Add more web addresses yourself. To connect open browser tabs, use the optional IconCU extension CHR.0.26.38.1 / FOX.0.26.38.1.
Your ideas move you forward.
From level 0 to 20: earn experience points with your account by sharing posts, photos, videos or links, commenting, reviewing and joining conversations. See your progress on your profile.
Each level brings a bigger challenge. Your online ring gains new colours, turning gold at level 20. The ring still only shows your online status when you are visible.
Level 20, “Community Legend”, is a long-term achievement: 750,000 XP. There is no daily limit for real community activity. Simply staying online does not count. Documented team work earns comparable points. Taking a break costs nothing; levels do not grant administrative powers.
How to earn XP
| Activity | XP | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a post | 25 | None |
| Write a review | 20 | None |
| Share a photo or video | 20 | None |
| Comment | 6 | None |
| Share a link or content | 10 | None |
| Rate an item | 3 | None |
| Write in a chat | 2 | None |
| Accept a friend request | 10 | None |
| Add a favourite | 1 | None |
| Set up your profile | 10 | None |
The profile reward is awarded once. Repeated content, the same rating or adding the same favourite again earn no extra points. Chat messages must contain at least eight characters. Your points are shared across all devices.
All levels, ring colours and your rewards
Show what makes you unique: each level earns you a new title. You can still select titles you have already earned in your profile. From level 2, you gain more personal favourite collections; from level 3, you can feature special content in your profile showcase. You choose who can see it.
By default, you receive 10 XP once for registering and 10 XP for completing the introduction. Your first complete tour of all four app areas earns 25 XP; each additional distinct tour earns 15 XP once. Repeated or cancelled tours do not award extra points. Your account shows the XP values currently in effect.
| Level | Title | Total XP | Ring colour | Favourite collections | Showcase slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Spark of Curiosity | 0 | Green | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Page Explorer | 100 | Green | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Trail Finder | 250 | Green | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Conversation Starter | 500 | Green | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Idea Bringer | 1.000 | Cyan | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Catalyst | 1.800 | Cyan | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Connector | 3.000 | Cyan | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Companion | 5.000 | Cyan | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | Community Voice | 8.000 | Blue | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | Bridge Builder | 12.500 | Blue | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | Perspective Shifter | 19.000 | Blue | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | Idea Architect | 28.500 | Blue | 5 | 3 |
| 12 | Trailblazer | 42.000 | Violet | 6 | 3 |
| 13 | Community Mentor | 61.000 | Violet | 6 | 3 |
| 14 | Dialogue Master | 88.000 | Violet | 7 | 3 |
| 15 | Future Shaper | 125.000 | Violet | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Culture Creator | 175.000 | Rose | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | Source of Inspiration | 245.000 | Rose | 8 | 4 |
| 18 | Beacon | 340.000 | Rose | 9 | 4 |
| 19 | Pathfinder | 500.000 | Rose | 9 | 5 |
| 20 | Community Legend | 750.000 | Gold | 10 | 5 |
Every level-up is celebrated the next time you open IconCU. If you wish, a congratulations email is sent to your verified address. Reduced-motion settings keep celebrations calm. Your achievements and points stay with you across all devices.
Your account gives you website chats, groups and your own posts from the start. Additional feature restrictions by level group are currently switched off. Experience reflects your participation; it never grants administration rights.
The web app remains free to use without registration. Only signed-in members earn experience points.
XP
Members and administrators follow the same community rules: posts, comments, chats and ratings count equally. A like or helpful mark on someone else’s content earns 2 XP by default; toggling it again earns no extra points. There is no daily limit. The current values in your profile apply.
Release emails cover actual changes to the PC App or Web App, including their design. Website-only, administration-only, server-only or plugin-only changes do not trigger a release email. Your verified consent and unsubscribe preferences continue to apply.
Recognise people. Identify businesses.
Choose a personal or business account when you register. A personal account cannot later be converted into a business account.
You choose whether to display your username or real name. Businesses can also display their company name. Their colour is assigned by category; businesses cannot choose that colour themselves.
Business accounts are free during the initial phase. Clearly labelled participation as a company representative will be chargeable later. Businesses can reply to ratings and comments without gaining special rights over the independent community.
Create an account or sign in →Your tour remembers your progress
Next confirms the current item and adds a checkmark. Once all twenty functions are confirmed, the tour no longer opens automatically. End, X, Escape and clicking outside also permanently dismiss the automatic offer.
Continue later saves your current position and pauses the automatic introduction. Open your profile at the bottom left and Introductions & Help to resume or replay individual tours at any time.