Questions
Short answers. For anything else, write to us.
What is a Later?
A message, up to five photos and a short video that you leave for someone, including yourself. It is sealed on New Year's Eve and opens at midnight on the date you chose.
What is Opening Night?
1 January. Laters that chose it open together at local midnight around the world, and their owners' names, if they allow it, appear on that night's page. It costs nothing extra.
Can I pick another date?
Yes, any day from 1 February 2027 to 31 December 2037. It opens quietly on that day.
What is the wall?
The yearly Laterwall is 400 by 250 cells. A brick is a cell or a square of cells you buy to put your name on it. Only the name, the size, the opening year and a reviewed picture or link are public; your Later never is.
Can I change my mind?
Until 31 December at 23:59 in your time zone you can rewrite, add or remove media, change the date, or ask for a full refund. After that, nothing changes.
Who can read my Later?
You, and the person you addressed it to, after it opens. Nobody on our team can browse it; it is encrypted with its own key.
What if you shut down?
Every Later is decrypted and delivered to its owner and recipient first. The procedure exists and is tested today.
What if I lose access to my e-mail?
Add a backup address in My Laters. Each December we check that we can still reach you.
Is there an app?
No. Laterwall is a website that works on your phone.