Marco Polo App: 5 Things You Should Know

Here’s what you need to know about the Marco Polo app before using it – including that when you install it, your friends who are already on Marco Polo will know you’ve joined.

As we spend more time social distancing, video apps are getting more popular. The Marco Polo app comes out on top as it lets you watch and respond in your own time.

Here’s what you need to know about the free Marco Polo app for iPhone and Android.

What is the Marco Polo App?

Marco Polo is a video chat app that lets you leave video messages to people and makes it easy to connect with friends even when you’re both too busy to video call at the same time.

Think of it like recording a video message to send to a friend, but instead of these messages taking up space on your camera roll, you can save the app and send it.

The experience is a bit like Snapchat, but videos are only shared with the person or group.

You can download Marco Polo for iPhone or iPad from the App Store and or Android from Google Play.

Your Friends Can See You Join Marco Polo

One of the biggest caveats you need to know about using Marco Polo before signing up is when you log in and verify your number, you will appear as a recommended contact for others with your phone number.

This means that friends who are already at Marco Polo will be able to see you without searching. It’s not a big deal for everyone, but it’s something you’ll want to keep in mind.

Is Marco Polo Free?

The Marco Polo app is free to download and use, but there are in-app purchases.

You can subscribe to Marco Polo for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. Currently the annual subscription is $29.99 for the first year.

With a Marco Polo subscription you support the app and you can view your past Polos whenever you want.

You can use Marco Polo without subscription, but since there are no ads, you support the application in this way.

Is Marco Polo Safe?

Is the Marco Polo app safe?

Marco Polo is not like Snapchat or Instagram where you can live stream or chat with a large audience.

The Marco Polo app allows you to send and receive videos from people or groups in your contacts.

This works with email or phone number and you can find people with any of these options.

If you don’t share your child’s phone number or phone number with people, they won’t be able to find you.

Marco Polo also lets you block people by tapping the three dots to the right of someone. If you have concerns about your children using the app, you can ask them to chat only with groups and include you in the group. You can also look back and review their video chats.

Can You Delete Marco Polo Chats?

How to delete a Marco Polo you sent.

You can delete a Marco Polo you’ve sent and if you do it fast enough you can prevent the other person from seeing it.

When someone sees the video, you can still delete it, but you can’t really remember it anymore. If they’ve watched the video, you’ll see a small circle with their profile picture on it.

To delete a Marco Polo you have to do it at the bottom. When the menu opens, you need to. When requested.