The Coco.fr alternative that actually works

Coco.fr was seized in June 2024 by OFMIN following repeated reports of minors and illegal content on the platform. If you're here, you're after a Coco alternative that holds up. obuny brings back the format you knew — open chat, no sign-up, 18+ only — without the failings that cost Coco.fr its life.

Why obuny is the right Coco alternative

Coco's francophone crowd is already here

After the shutdown, thousands of Coco.fr regulars hunted for an alternative and landed on obuny. The French-speaking core has moved across.

Proper moderation, not a slogan

What sank Coco was the lack of moderation around minors. Here a human team works around the clock in French, and reports clear in two clicks.

Anonymous without an email

No phone, no bank card, no social login. A nickname and that's it — just like the good old days of free-for-all chat.

Mobile without an app

Nothing to install. Your phone browser does the job, iPhone or Android. Loads in seconds even on a dodgy connection.

Three steps to get in

1. You open chat.obuny.com

No download, no endless form. The page loads, you walk in, you start talking. Same reflex as Coco.fr back in its prime.

2. You pick a nickname and a language

Temporary nickname, age, city if you fancy. Everything's optional bar the nickname. No phone, no email, no SMS code to confirm.

3. You join a room and get chatting

Rooms by city, by mood, or a private message to someone specific. Everything vanishes the moment you close the tab.

Common questions about moving on from Coco

Why did Coco.fr shut down?

In June 2024 Coco.fr was seized by the French authorities as part of the OFMIN investigation, after the platform had been used for offences against minors and other serious crimes. The closure is permanent — there is no official relaunch.

Is obuny the same as Coco.fr?

The format is close — open French chat, anonymous, no sign-up. The key difference is that here you've got human moderation, age verification, and the blind spots that brought Coco down have been closed off.

How do I find the old Coco.fr regulars?

Plenty have already come back. Look in the city rooms (Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Lille) or the general room. Quite a few people drop a nod to their old Coco nickname inside their new one.

Do I have to sign up?

No. You head to chat.obuny.com, pick a nickname, start talking. If you'd like private conversations that stick around you can open a free account, but you don't have to.

Is it genuinely free?

Yes, completely. No clickbait, no 7-day trial, no hidden premium. The chat is open to anyone over 18.

What about the bots and scammers that flooded Coco at the end?

IPs get blocked automatically, we scan repetitive messages, and a two-click report removes the offending account on the spot. No escort ads, no external links in opening messages.

Is there a mobile app?

No need for one. obuny runs straight in the phone browser, iPhone or Android. You can pin a shortcut to your home screen if you like.

Can I chat in English or another language?

Yes. obuny supports 8 languages. The core audience is French-speaking but there are rooms in English, Hebrew and other European languages.

The Coco alternative that's running right now

Coco.fr isn't coming back. What you were looking for there exists here, without the risks that brought it down.

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obuny — online community for consenting adults

obuny is an adult community and chat platform for couples and singles. Encrypted private messaging, public rooms, anonymous Q&A. Free, beta. Available in French, Hebrew, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian.