Don’t just browse.
Help shape it.
Turn your first page into a meeting place. Invite people, try IconCU together and help shape what it becomes.
Get involved now ↗Same page.
Shared moment.
Discover people thinking about the same question, news or idea right now. Meet on a website, discuss live and keep your thoughts in its Second Layer.
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 and open the app.
- 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.
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 ↗Your invitation.
Your next conversation.
In the app, find “Invite friends” beside your profile. Enter several email addresses, add your message or use our suggestion. Review the preview and send individual invitations to your friends. Invite only people who have agreed. It works without a browser plugin too: add a web address manually and get started.
Try IconCU ↗Bring your people.
Find your websites.
A few friends. A shared website. Suddenly, the web is your meeting place. Invite friends personally by email, using your own words or our invitation.
✦ Invite friendsBe part of a revolution in communication.
A website is more than what it says. Meet the people behind it, share your perspective and let lasting ideas grow in the Second Layer.
Join the conversation now Invite friendsOne 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.
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.
A verified membership following an optional identity check costs €1.38 a month. Your real name does not have to be public. Regular use stays free.
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 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.