Demumu Expands Anti-Loneliness Safety Tool to Web Platform, Breaking Device Barriers

The personal safety application Demumu, formerly known as 'Are You Dead?' or 'sileme', has expanded from an iOS exclusive to a fully functional web platform accessible on any browser, breaking what the company calls the 'device barrier' to ensure safety tools are available to everyone regardless of their operating system. This expansion addresses a critical gap identified through user feedback: the need for safety verification during work hours when users are primarily on desktop computers rather than mobile devices.

Originally launching as an iOS exclusive, Demumu quickly became a staple for users living alone, climbing charts as the top paid utility app in multiple countries. However, the company recognized that their users—including writers, developers, and remote workers—spend significant portions of their days on desktop environments. The web expansion was driven by necessity for a seamless desktop-to-mobile workflow, ensuring that a dead phone battery doesn't equate to a missed safety check-in. The new web interface maintains the minimalist aesthetic that made the mobile app successful while optimizing for desktop use with features including cross-platform synchronization, universal accessibility across Android, Windows, Mac and Linux systems via browsers like Chrome, Safari, or Edge, automatic emergency alerts for missed check-ins, and discreet monitoring during work sessions.

Demumu's unique approach to personal safety—requiring users to check in every 48 hours or trigger emergency notifications to designated contacts—has gained significant recognition for addressing what the company describes as the 'quiet anxiety' of modern solitary living. The app's cultural impact has been documented by major news outlets, with Wired exploring its blunt approach to mortality in their feature 'China's 'Are You Dead Yet?' App,' and Reuters highlighting explosive growth in 'Viral App for Single Living Goes Global.' The application has achieved over 100,000 downloads with a consistent 4.3-star rating, demonstrating that what began as a niche tool has evolved into a broader safety solution.

The company's vision centers on universal safety accessibility, with co-founder Mr. Guo stating that living alone shouldn't mean being invisible and emphasizing that safety should be platform-agnostic. Early web testers have reported positive experiences, with one freelance designer noting that being able to check in from a second monitor has streamlined workflow, and a remote developer appreciating the web version's smooth performance comparable to the original iOS application. The Demumu Web Platform is now live at https://demumu.co, allowing existing users to sync accounts and new users to sign up without app store downloads. This expansion represents a significant step in making safety tools universally accessible while maintaining the privacy-focused, automated check-in system that has resonated with users globally.