Lobby

Lobby helps you reconnect with friends through short, nightly video calls that bring real-life conversations back into your routine. With Lobby you receive a surprise one-minute video call every evening from someone in your contacts — it could be a close friend, an old classmate, a party buddy or someone unexpected — and the call automatically ends after 60 seconds. The design is intentionally low-commitment: quick face-to-face check-ins that don’t require planning, and calls are blocked during typical work hours so evening moments stay convenient rather than intrusive.

Key Features

⭐ Nightly automatic video calls that connect you with one friend each evening.

⭐ The caller remains unknown until you pick up, adding a surprise element to every interaction.

⭐ Calls are deliberately short—each session ends after one minute to keep interactions light.

⭐ Video-first format brings spontaneous face-to-face moments into daily life without scheduling.

⭐ Built-in time restrictions prevent calls during standard work hours.

Advantages

✅ Encourages brief, meaningful check-ins that revive real-world friendships.

✅ Low time commitment makes it easy to stay in touch even with busy schedules.

✅ The surprise element can spark spontaneous conversations and pleasant surprises.

✅ Lobby’s nightly rhythm helps build a consistent habit of connecting with friends.

Disadvantages

❎ One-minute limit may feel too brief for deeper conversations or thorough catching up.

❎ Surprise calls can be awkward if you’re unprepared or not in the right setting.

❎ The experience depends on friends participating and answering when the call comes through.