About this app

Make communication on site easier with "direct."

"direct" is a messaging app developed in Japan for businesses that involve on-site work.
"direct" has evolved into an on-site work solution, "direct 2.0," with 3 new apps that are smoothly connected to the original chat function, "Task," "Schedule," and "Forum."
For example, "direct" helps you improve work efficiency in the following situations.

＜Use Case＞
・To inform, contact, and discuss with your team while working away from the office
・The head office gives precise instructions to field representatives
・Manage stores and improve visual merchandising
・As an emergency communication method in case of disaster or trouble of the system used mainly
・As a communication tool and an attendance recording system when working from home

"direct" is certified to international security standards, and all the messages and files are exchanged through SSL/TLS encryption protocols.
Additionally, admins with a specific role can have control over members, which enables secure communication that is critical for business use.

Exploit "direct" for your business innovation as a DX solution.

＜Main functions＞
・Have a one-on-one/group conversation
・Check read receipts by contact name
・Make an audio call/a video chat (60minutes at longest)
・Use your own pictures or images as stickers
・Take a vote easily and manage TODOs with selectable stickers
・Take pictures and videos and share them right away
・Draw directly on pictures
・Record and send voice messages
・Attach and share files
・Save important information on Notes
・Add Bookmarks on important messages
・Search messages and files
・Share where you are
・Sync across multiple devices
・Secure valuable information using Guest Role
・Two-factor authentication

＜Admin functions＞
・Invite/remove members
・Export chat history
・Review usage reports
・Create an announcement for everyone in a domain
・Assign/change user roles
・Manage file type control
・Restrict download options on files
・Monitor/prevent screenshots
・Link to other cloud-based apps
・Customize profile

＜Account Control Group functions＞
・Activate Single Sign-On
・Set password requirements
・Create an account without an email address
・Set up IP address filtering
・Restrict access to only registered devices
・Block unencrypted device access
・Lock the app with a passcode


・"Task" app - assign tasks on team members smoothly
・"Schedule" app - check all the team and personal schedules at once
・"Forum" app - make announcements and share on-site work knowledge

New features

New in version 2.10.2
- Fixed a bug where video files could not be played in the preview screen when trying to send them

New in version 2.10.0
- Added 8 more stamp stickers.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an application to record audio.
Required to be able to access the camera device.