diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chat/ComposeView.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chat/ComposeView.kt
index acc57003de..6734b30891 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chat/ComposeView.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chat/ComposeView.kt
@@ -1,24 +1,13 @@
 package chat.simplex.app.views.chat
 
 import ComposeImageView
-import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.*
-import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
-import androidx.compose.material.Icon
-import androidx.compose.material.MaterialTheme
-import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
-import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.AddCircleOutline
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
 import androidx.compose.runtime.*
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
-import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
-import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
-import chat.simplex.app.R
 import chat.simplex.app.model.*
 import chat.simplex.app.views.helpers.ComposeLinkView
-import chat.simplex.app.views.helpers.generalGetString
 
 // TODO ComposeState
 
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chat/item/CIImageView.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chat/item/CIImageView.kt
index d0196336c7..cc6aae2ab1 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chat/item/CIImageView.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chat/item/CIImageView.kt
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.asImageBitmap
 import androidx.compose.ui.layout.ContentScale
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import chat.simplex.app.R
 import chat.simplex.app.model.CIFile
 import chat.simplex.app.views.helpers.*
-import chat.simplex.app.R
 
 @Composable
 fun CIImageView(
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chatlist/ChatHelpView.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chatlist/ChatHelpView.kt
index f2a96f2418..aa03a7d0cf 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chatlist/ChatHelpView.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chatlist/ChatHelpView.kt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package chat.simplex.app.views.chatlist
 
 import android.content.res.Configuration
-import androidx.compose.foundation.*
+import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.*
 import androidx.compose.material.*
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/helpers/SimpleButton.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/helpers/SimpleButton.kt
index c507d8ae2e..23906df768 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/helpers/SimpleButton.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/helpers/SimpleButton.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package chat.simplex.app.ui.theme
 import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.material.*
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.Share
@@ -18,14 +19,19 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 fun SimpleButton(text: String, icon: ImageVector,
                  color: Color = MaterialTheme.colors.primary,
                  click: () -> Unit) {
-  Row(
-    verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
-    modifier = Modifier.clickable { click() }
-  ) {
-    Icon(icon, text, tint = color,
-      modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 10.dp)
-    )
-    Text(text, style = MaterialTheme.typography.caption,  color = color)
+  Surface(shape = RoundedCornerShape(20.dp)) {
+    Row(
+      verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+      modifier = Modifier
+        .clickable { click() }
+        .padding(8.dp)
+    ) {
+      Icon(
+        icon, text, tint = color,
+        modifier = Modifier.padding(end = 8.dp)
+      )
+      Text(text, style = MaterialTheme.typography.caption, color = color)
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/helpers/TextEditor.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/helpers/TextEditor.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c02bdfb6a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/helpers/TextEditor.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+package chat.simplex.app.views.helpers
+
+import androidx.compose.foundation.BorderStroke
+import androidx.compose.foundation.background
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.*
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
+import androidx.compose.foundation.text.BasicTextField
+import androidx.compose.foundation.text.KeyboardOptions
+import androidx.compose.material.MaterialTheme
+import androidx.compose.material.Surface
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.MutableState
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.SolidColor
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.TextStyle
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontFamily
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.KeyboardCapitalization
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
+import chat.simplex.app.ui.theme.HighOrLowlight
+
+@Composable
+fun TextEditor(modifier: Modifier, text: MutableState<String>) {
+  BasicTextField(
+    value = text.value,
+    onValueChange = { text.value = it },
+    textStyle = TextStyle(
+      fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, fontSize = 14.sp,
+      color = MaterialTheme.colors.onBackground
+    ),
+    keyboardOptions = KeyboardOptions.Default.copy(
+      capitalization = KeyboardCapitalization.None,
+      autoCorrect = false
+    ),
+    modifier = modifier,
+    cursorBrush = SolidColor(HighOrLowlight),
+    decorationBox = { innerTextField ->
+      Surface(
+        shape = RoundedCornerShape(10.dp),
+        border = BorderStroke(1.dp, MaterialTheme.colors.secondary)
+      ) {
+        Row(
+          Modifier.background(MaterialTheme.colors.background),
+          verticalAlignment = Alignment.Top
+        ) {
+          Box(
+            Modifier
+              .weight(1f)
+              .padding(vertical = 5.dp, horizontal = 7.dp)
+          ) {
+            innerTextField()
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  )
+}
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/AddContactView.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/AddContactView.kt
index 4e668e3580..c23c6521ca 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/AddContactView.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/AddContactView.kt
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ fun AddContactLayout(connReq: String, share: () -> Unit) {
         lineHeight = 22.sp,
         modifier = Modifier
           .padding(horizontal = 16.dp)
-          .padding(bottom = if(screenHeight > 600.dp) 16.dp else 8.dp)
+          .padding(bottom = if (screenHeight > 600.dp) 16.dp else 8.dp)
       )
       SimpleButton(generalGetString(R.string.share_invitation_link), icon = Icons.Outlined.Share, click = share)
       Spacer(Modifier.height(10.dp))
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/NewChatSheet.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/NewChatSheet.kt
index 2d3ff4924a..b89c91fcff 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/NewChatSheet.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/NewChatSheet.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package chat.simplex.app.views.newchat
 import android.Manifest
 import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.*
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.material.*
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.*
@@ -39,52 +40,65 @@ fun NewChatSheet(chatModel: ChatModel, newChatCtrl: ScaffoldController) {
     },
     scanCode = {
       newChatCtrl.collapse()
-      ModalManager.shared.showCustomModal { close -> ConnectContactView(chatModel, close) }
+      ModalManager.shared.showCustomModal { close -> ScanToConnectView(chatModel, close) }
       cameraPermissionState.launchPermissionRequest()
+    },
+    pasteLink = {
+      newChatCtrl.collapse()
+      ModalManager.shared.showCustomModal { close -> PasteToConnectView(chatModel, close) }
     }
   )
 }
 
 @Composable
-fun NewChatSheetLayout(addContact: () -> Unit, scanCode: () -> Unit) {
-  Row(
-    Modifier
-      .fillMaxWidth()
-      .padding(horizontal = 8.dp, vertical = 48.dp),
-    horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceEvenly
+fun NewChatSheetLayout(addContact: () -> Unit, scanCode: () -> Unit, pasteLink: () -> Unit) {
+  Column(
+    horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally
   ) {
-    Box(
+    Text(
+      generalGetString(R.string.add_contact_to_start_new_chat),
+      modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 8.dp).padding(top = 32.dp)
+    )
+    Row(
       Modifier
-        .weight(1F)
-        .fillMaxWidth()) {
-      ActionButton(
-        generalGetString(R.string.add_contact),
-        generalGetString(R.string.create_QR_code_or_link__bracketed__multiline),
-        Icons.Outlined.PersonAdd,
-        click = addContact
-      )
-    }
-    Box(
-      Modifier
-        .weight(1F)
-        .fillMaxWidth()) {
-      ActionButton(
-        generalGetString(R.string.scan_QR_code),
-        generalGetString(R.string.in_person_or_in_video_call__bracketed),
-        Icons.Outlined.QrCode,
-        click = scanCode
-      )
-    }
-    Box(
-      Modifier
-        .weight(1F)
-        .fillMaxWidth()) {
-      ActionButton(
-        generalGetString(R.string.create_group),
-        generalGetString(R.string.coming_soon__bracketed),
-        Icons.Outlined.GroupAdd,
-        disabled = true
-      )
+        .fillMaxWidth()
+        .padding(horizontal = 8.dp)
+        .padding(top = 24.dp, bottom = 40.dp),
+      horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceEvenly
+    ) {
+      Box(
+        Modifier
+          .weight(1F)
+          .fillMaxWidth()) {
+        ActionButton(
+          generalGetString(R.string.create_one_time_link),
+          generalGetString(R.string.to_share_with_your_contact),
+          Icons.Outlined.PersonAdd,
+          click = addContact
+        )
+      }
+      Box(
+        Modifier
+          .weight(1F)
+          .fillMaxWidth()) {
+        ActionButton(
+          generalGetString(R.string.paste_received_link),
+          generalGetString(R.string.paste_received_link_from_clipboard),
+          Icons.Outlined.Link,
+          click = pasteLink
+        )
+      }
+      Box(
+        Modifier
+          .weight(1F)
+          .fillMaxWidth()) {
+        ActionButton(
+          generalGetString(R.string.scan_QR_code),
+          generalGetString(R.string.in_person_or_in_video_call__bracketed),
+          Icons.Outlined.QrCode,
+          click = scanCode
+        )
+      }
     }
   }
 }
@@ -92,33 +106,35 @@ fun NewChatSheetLayout(addContact: () -> Unit, scanCode: () -> Unit) {
 @Composable
 fun ActionButton(text: String?, comment: String?, icon: ImageVector, disabled: Boolean = false,
                  click: () -> Unit = {}) {
-  Column(
-    Modifier
-      .clickable(onClick = click)
-      .padding(horizontal = 8.dp),
-    horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally
-  ) {
-    val tint = if (disabled) HighOrLowlight else MaterialTheme.colors.primary
-    Icon(icon, text,
-      tint = tint,
-      modifier = Modifier
-        .size(40.dp)
-        .padding(bottom = 8.dp))
-    if (text != null) {
-      Text(
-        text,
-        textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
-        fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
-        color = tint,
-        modifier = Modifier.padding(bottom = 4.dp)
-      )
-    }
-    if (comment != null) {
-      Text(
-        comment,
-        textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
-        style = MaterialTheme.typography.body2
-      )
+  Surface(shape = RoundedCornerShape(18.dp)) {
+    Column(
+      Modifier
+        .clickable(onClick = click)
+        .padding(8.dp),
+      horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally
+    ) {
+      val tint = if (disabled) HighOrLowlight else MaterialTheme.colors.primary
+      Icon(icon, text,
+        tint = tint,
+        modifier = Modifier
+          .size(40.dp)
+          .padding(bottom = 8.dp))
+      if (text != null) {
+        Text(
+          text,
+          textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
+          fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
+          color = tint,
+          modifier = Modifier.padding(bottom = 4.dp)
+        )
+      }
+      if (comment != null) {
+        Text(
+          comment,
+          textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
+          style = MaterialTheme.typography.body2
+        )
+      }
     }
   }
 }
@@ -129,7 +145,8 @@ fun PreviewNewChatSheet() {
   SimpleXTheme {
     NewChatSheetLayout(
       addContact = {},
-      scanCode = {}
+      scanCode = {},
+      pasteLink = {}
     )
   }
 }
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/PasteToConnect.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/PasteToConnect.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..78775ef1e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/PasteToConnect.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+package chat.simplex.app.views.newchat
+
+import android.content.ClipboardManager
+import android.content.res.Configuration
+import android.net.Uri
+import androidx.activity.compose.BackHandler
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.*
+import androidx.compose.material.MaterialTheme
+import androidx.compose.material.Text
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.*
+import androidx.compose.runtime.*
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
+import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat.getSystemService
+import chat.simplex.app.R
+import chat.simplex.app.model.ChatModel
+import chat.simplex.app.ui.theme.SimpleButton
+import chat.simplex.app.ui.theme.SimpleXTheme
+import chat.simplex.app.views.helpers.*
+
+@Composable
+fun PasteToConnectView(chatModel: ChatModel, close: () -> Unit) {
+  val connectionLink = remember { mutableStateOf("")}
+  val context = LocalContext.current
+  val clipboard = getSystemService(context, ClipboardManager::class.java)
+  BackHandler(onBack = close)
+  PasteToConnectLayout(
+    connectionLink = connectionLink,
+    pasteFromClipboard = {
+      connectionLink.value = clipboard?.primaryClip?.getItemAt(0)?.coerceToText(context) as String
+    },
+    connectViaLink = { connReqUri ->
+      try {
+        val uri = Uri.parse(connReqUri)
+        withUriAction(uri) { action ->
+          connectViaUri(chatModel, action, uri)
+        }
+      } catch (e: RuntimeException) {
+        AlertManager.shared.showAlertMsg(
+          title = generalGetString(R.string.invalid_connection_link),
+          text = generalGetString(R.string.this_string_is_not_a_connection_link)
+        )
+      }
+      close()
+    },
+    close = close
+  )
+}
+
+@Composable
+fun PasteToConnectLayout(
+  connectionLink: MutableState<String>,
+  pasteFromClipboard: () -> Unit,
+  connectViaLink: (String) -> Unit,
+  close: () -> Unit
+) {
+  ModalView(close) {
+    Column(
+      horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+      verticalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceBetween,
+    ) {
+      Text(
+        generalGetString(R.string.connect_via_link),
+        style = MaterialTheme.typography.h1.copy(fontWeight = FontWeight.Normal),
+        modifier = Modifier.padding(bottom = 16.dp)
+      )
+      Text(generalGetString(R.string.paste_connection_link_below_to_connect))
+      Text(generalGetString(R.string.profile_will_be_sent_to_contact_sending_link))
+
+      Box(Modifier.padding(top = 16.dp, bottom = 6.dp)) {
+        TextEditor(Modifier.height(180.dp), text = connectionLink)
+      }
+
+      Row(
+        Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(bottom = 6.dp),
+        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.Start,
+      ) {
+        if (connectionLink.value == "") {
+          SimpleButton(text = "Paste", icon = Icons.Outlined.ContentPaste) {
+            pasteFromClipboard()
+          }
+        } else {
+          SimpleButton(text = "Clear", icon = Icons.Outlined.Clear) {
+            connectionLink.value = ""
+          }
+        }
+        Spacer(Modifier.weight(1f).fillMaxWidth())
+        SimpleButton(text = "Connect", icon = Icons.Outlined.Link) {
+          connectViaLink(connectionLink.value)
+        }
+      }
+
+      Text(annotatedStringResource(R.string.you_can_also_connect_by_clicking_the_link))
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+
+@Preview(showBackground = true)
+@Preview(
+  uiMode = Configuration.UI_MODE_NIGHT_YES,
+  name = "Dark Mode"
+)
+@Composable
+fun PreviewPasteToConnectTextbox() {
+  SimpleXTheme {
+    PasteToConnectLayout(
+      connectionLink = remember { mutableStateOf("") },
+      pasteFromClipboard = {},
+      connectViaLink = { link ->
+        try {
+          println(link)
+  //        withApi { chatModel.controller.apiConnect(link) }
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+          e.printStackTrace()
+        }
+      },
+      close = {}
+    )
+  }
+}
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/ConnectContactView.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/ScanToConnectView.kt
similarity index 98%
rename from apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/ConnectContactView.kt
rename to apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/ScanToConnectView.kt
index f65b000987..11c67a409a 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/ConnectContactView.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/newchat/ScanToConnectView.kt
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import chat.simplex.app.ui.theme.SimpleXTheme
 import chat.simplex.app.views.helpers.*
 
 @Composable
-fun ConnectContactView(chatModel: ChatModel, close: () -> Unit) {
+fun ScanToConnectView(chatModel: ChatModel, close: () -> Unit) {
   BackHandler(onBack = close)
   ConnectContactLayout(
     qrCodeScanner = {
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/usersettings/SMPServers.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/usersettings/SMPServers.kt
index 6668018792..899e2191f6 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/usersettings/SMPServers.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/usersettings/SMPServers.kt
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package chat.simplex.app.views.usersettings
 import androidx.compose.foundation.*
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.*
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
-import androidx.compose.foundation.text.BasicTextField
-import androidx.compose.foundation.text.KeyboardOptions
 import androidx.compose.foundation.text.selection.SelectionContainer
 import androidx.compose.material.*
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
@@ -12,11 +10,9 @@ import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.OpenInNew
 import androidx.compose.runtime.*
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
-import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.SolidColor
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalUriHandler
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.TextStyle
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontFamily
-import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.KeyboardCapitalization
 import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
@@ -32,7 +28,7 @@ fun SMPServersView(chatModel: ChatModel) {
   if (userSMPServers != null) {
     var isUserSMPServers by remember { mutableStateOf(userSMPServers.isNotEmpty()) }
     var editSMPServers by remember { mutableStateOf(!isUserSMPServers) }
-    var userSMPServersStr by remember { mutableStateOf(if (isUserSMPServers) userSMPServers.joinToString(separator = "\n") else "") }
+    var userSMPServersStr = remember { mutableStateOf(if (isUserSMPServers) userSMPServers.joinToString(separator = "\n") else "") }
     fun saveSMPServers(smpServers: List<String>) {
       withApi {
         val r = chatModel.controller.setUserSMPServers(smpServers = smpServers)
@@ -66,23 +62,22 @@ fun SMPServersView(chatModel: ChatModel) {
                 onConfirm = {
                   saveSMPServers(listOf())
                   isUserSMPServers = false
-                  userSMPServersStr = ""
+                  userSMPServersStr.value = ""
                 }
               )
             } else {
               isUserSMPServers = false
-              userSMPServersStr = ""
+              userSMPServersStr.value = ""
             }
           }
         }
       },
-      editUserSMPServersStr = { userSMPServersStr = it },
       cancelEdit = {
         val userSMPServers = chatModel.userSMPServers.value
         if (userSMPServers != null) {
           isUserSMPServers = userSMPServers.isNotEmpty()
           editSMPServers = !isUserSMPServers
-          userSMPServersStr = if (isUserSMPServers) userSMPServers.joinToString(separator = "\n") else ""
+          userSMPServersStr.value = if (isUserSMPServers) userSMPServers.joinToString(separator = "\n") else ""
         }
       },
       saveSMPServers = { saveSMPServers(it) },
@@ -95,9 +90,8 @@ fun SMPServersView(chatModel: ChatModel) {
 fun SMPServersLayout(
   isUserSMPServers: Boolean,
   editSMPServers: Boolean,
-  userSMPServersStr: String,
+  userSMPServersStr: MutableState<String>,
   isUserSMPServersOnOff: (Boolean) -> Unit,
-  editUserSMPServersStr: (String) -> Unit,
   cancelEdit: () -> Unit,
   saveSMPServers: (List<String>) -> Unit,
   editOn: () -> Unit,
@@ -131,39 +125,7 @@ fun SMPServersLayout(
     } else {
       Text(generalGetString(R.string.enter_one_SMP_server_per_line))
       if (editSMPServers) {
-        BasicTextField(
-          value = userSMPServersStr,
-          onValueChange = editUserSMPServersStr,
-          textStyle = TextStyle(
-            fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, fontSize = 14.sp,
-            color = MaterialTheme.colors.onBackground
-          ),
-          keyboardOptions = KeyboardOptions.Default.copy(
-            capitalization = KeyboardCapitalization.None,
-            autoCorrect = false
-          ),
-          modifier = Modifier.height(160.dp),
-          cursorBrush = SolidColor(HighOrLowlight),
-          decorationBox = { innerTextField ->
-            Surface(
-              shape = RoundedCornerShape(10.dp),
-              border = BorderStroke(1.dp, MaterialTheme.colors.secondary)
-            ) {
-              Row(
-                Modifier.background(MaterialTheme.colors.background),
-                verticalAlignment = Alignment.Top
-              ) {
-                Box(
-                  Modifier
-                    .weight(1f)
-                    .padding(vertical = 5.dp, horizontal = 7.dp)
-                ) {
-                  innerTextField()
-                }
-              }
-            }
-          }
-        )
+        TextEditor(Modifier.height(160.dp), text = userSMPServersStr)
 
         Row(
           Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
@@ -183,7 +145,7 @@ fun SMPServersLayout(
                 generalGetString(R.string.save_servers_button),
                 color = MaterialTheme.colors.primary,
                 modifier = Modifier.clickable(onClick = {
-                  val servers = userSMPServersStr.split("\n")
+                  val servers = userSMPServersStr.value.split("\n")
                   saveSMPServers(servers)
                 })
               )
@@ -205,7 +167,7 @@ fun SMPServersLayout(
             Modifier.verticalScroll(rememberScrollState())
           ) {
             Text(
-              userSMPServersStr,
+              userSMPServersStr.value,
               Modifier
                 .padding(vertical = 5.dp, horizontal = 7.dp),
               style = TextStyle(fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, fontSize = 14.sp),
@@ -256,9 +218,8 @@ fun PreviewSMPServersLayoutDefaultServers() {
     SMPServersLayout(
       isUserSMPServers = false,
       editSMPServers = true,
-      userSMPServersStr = "",
+      userSMPServersStr = remember { mutableStateOf("") },
       isUserSMPServersOnOff = {},
-      editUserSMPServersStr = {},
       cancelEdit = {},
       saveSMPServers = {},
       editOn = {},
@@ -273,9 +234,8 @@ fun PreviewSMPServersLayoutUserServersEditOn() {
     SMPServersLayout(
       isUserSMPServers = true,
       editSMPServers = true,
-      userSMPServersStr = "smp://u2dS9sG8nMNURyZwqASV4yROM28Er0luVTx5X1CsMrU=@smp4.simplex.im\nsmp://hpq7_4gGJiilmz5Rf-CswuU5kZGkm_zOIooSw6yALRg=@smp5.simplex.im",
+      userSMPServersStr = remember { mutableStateOf("smp://u2dS9sG8nMNURyZwqASV4yROM28Er0luVTx5X1CsMrU=@smp4.simplex.im\nsmp://hpq7_4gGJiilmz5Rf-CswuU5kZGkm_zOIooSw6yALRg=@smp5.simplex.im") },
       isUserSMPServersOnOff = {},
-      editUserSMPServersStr = {},
       cancelEdit = {},
       saveSMPServers = {},
       editOn = {},
@@ -290,9 +250,8 @@ fun PreviewSMPServersLayoutUserServersEditOff() {
     SMPServersLayout(
       isUserSMPServers = true,
       editSMPServers = false,
-      userSMPServersStr = "smp://u2dS9sG8nMNURyZwqASV4yROM28Er0luVTx5X1CsMrU=@smp4.simplex.im\nsmp://hpq7_4gGJiilmz5Rf-CswuU5kZGkm_zOIooSw6yALRg=@smp5.simplex.im",
+      userSMPServersStr = remember { mutableStateOf("smp://u2dS9sG8nMNURyZwqASV4yROM28Er0luVTx5X1CsMrU=@smp4.simplex.im\nsmp://hpq7_4gGJiilmz5Rf-CswuU5kZGkm_zOIooSw6yALRg=@smp5.simplex.im") },
       isUserSMPServersOnOff = {},
-      editUserSMPServersStr = {},
       cancelEdit = {},
       saveSMPServers = {},
       editOn = {},
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml b/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
index f4a36949b7..d5031bfd54 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
@@ -98,13 +98,14 @@
     <string name="ok">Oк</string>
     <string name="no_details">нет описания</string>
     <string name="add_contact">Добавить контакт</string>
-    <string name="scan_QR_code">Сканировать QR код</string>
 
     <!-- NewChatSheet -->
-    <string name="create_QR_code_or_link__bracketed__multiline">(создать QR код или ссылку)</string>
+    <string name="create_one_time_link">Создать одноразовую ссылку</string>
+    <string name="paste_received_link">Вставить полученную ссылку</string>
+    <string name="scan_QR_code">Сканировать QR код</string>
+    <string name="to_share_with_your_contact">(чтобы отправить вашему контакту)</string>
     <string name="in_person_or_in_video_call__bracketed">(при встрече или через видеозвонок)</string>
-    <string name="create_group">Создать группу</string>
-    <string name="coming_soon__bracketed">(скоро!)</string>
+    <string name="paste_received_link_from_clipboard">(вставить ссылку из буфера обмена)</string>
 
     <!-- GetImageView -->
     <string name="toast_camera_permission_denied">Разрешение не получено!</string>
@@ -166,6 +167,8 @@
     <string name="your_chat_profile_will_be_sent_to_your_contact">Ваш профиль будет отправлен\nвашему контакту</string>
     <string name="if_you_cannot_meet_in_person_scan_QR_in_video_call_or_ask_for_invitation_link">Если вы не можете встретиться лично, вы можете <b>сосканировать QR код во время видеозвонка</b>, или ваш контакт может отправить вам ссылку.</string>
     <string name="share_invitation_link">Поделиться ссылкой</string>
+    <string name="paste_connection_link_below_to_connect">Чтобы соединиться, вставьте в это поле ссылку, полученную от вашего контакта..</string>
+
 
     <!-- settings - SettingsView.kt -->
     <string name="your_settings">Настройки</string>
@@ -227,5 +230,9 @@
     <string name="a_plus_b">a + b</string>
     <string name="colored">цвет</string>
     <string name="secret">секрет</string>
+    <string name="connect_via_link">Соединиться через ссылку</string>
+    <string name="this_string_is_not_a_connection_link">Эта строка не является ссылкой-приглашением!</string>
+    <string name="you_can_also_connect_by_clicking_the_link">Вы также можете соединиться, открыв ссылку там, где вы её получили. Если ссылка откроется в браузере, нажмите кнопку <b>Open in mobile app</b>.</string>
+    <string name="add_contact_to_start_new_chat">Добавьте контакт, чтобы начать разговор:</string>
 
 </resources>
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index cbc0bd7183..4307d757f5 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -98,13 +98,15 @@
   <string name="ok">Ok</string>
   <string name="no_details">no details</string>
   <string name="add_contact">Add contact</string>
-  <string name="scan_QR_code">Scan QR code</string>
 
   <!-- NewChatSheet -->
-  <string name="create_QR_code_or_link__bracketed__multiline">(create QR code\nor link)</string>
+  <string name="add_contact_to_start_new_chat">Add contact to start a new chat:</string>
+  <string name="create_one_time_link">Create link / QR code</string>
+  <string name="paste_received_link">Connect via received link</string>
+  <string name="scan_QR_code">Scan QR code</string>
+  <string name="to_share_with_your_contact">(to share with your contact)</string>
   <string name="in_person_or_in_video_call__bracketed">(in person or in video call)</string>
-  <string name="create_group">Create Group</string>
-  <string name="coming_soon__bracketed">(coming soon!)</string>
+  <string name="paste_received_link_from_clipboard">(paste link from clipboard)</string>
 
   <!-- GetImageView -->
   <string name="toast_camera_permission_denied">Permission Denied!</string>
@@ -166,6 +168,12 @@
   <string name="your_chat_profile_will_be_sent_to_your_contact">Your chat profile will be sent\nto your contact</string>
   <string name="if_you_cannot_meet_in_person_scan_QR_in_video_call_or_ask_for_invitation_link">If you cannot meet in person, you can <b>scan QR code in the video call</b>, or your contact can share an invitation link.</string>
   <string name="share_invitation_link">Share invitation link</string>
+  <string name="paste_connection_link_below_to_connect">Paste the link you received into the box below to connect with your contact.</string>
+
+  <!-- PasteToConnect.kt -->
+  <string name="connect_via_link">Connect via link</string>
+  <string name="this_string_is_not_a_connection_link">This string is not a connection link!</string>
+  <string name="you_can_also_connect_by_clicking_the_link">You can also connect by clicking the link. If it opens in the browser, click <b>Open in mobile app</b> button.</string>
 
   <!-- settings - SettingsView.kt -->
   <string name="your_settings">Your settings</string>
diff --git a/apps/ios/Shared/Model/SimpleXAPI.swift b/apps/ios/Shared/Model/SimpleXAPI.swift
index 85438dd285..01c9c68b05 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Shared/Model/SimpleXAPI.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Shared/Model/SimpleXAPI.swift
@@ -496,42 +496,42 @@ func apiAddContact() throws -> String {
     throw r
 }
 
-func apiConnect(connReq: String) async throws -> Bool {
+func apiConnect(connReq: String) async throws -> ConnReqType? {
     let r = await chatSendCmd(.connect(connReq: connReq))
     let am = AlertManager.shared
     switch r {
-    case .sentConfirmation: return true
-    case .sentInvitation: return true
+    case .sentConfirmation: return .invitation
+    case .sentInvitation: return .contact
     case let .contactAlreadyExists(contact):
         am.showAlertMsg(
             title: "Contact already exists",
             message: "You are already connected to \(contact.displayName) via this link."
         )
-        return false
+        return nil
     case .chatCmdError(.error(.invalidConnReq)):
         am.showAlertMsg(
             title: "Invalid connection link",
             message: "Please check that you used the correct link or ask your contact to send you another one."
         )
-        return false
+        return nil
     case .chatCmdError(.errorAgent(.BROKER(.TIMEOUT))):
         am.showAlertMsg(
             title: "Connection timeout",
             message: "Please check your network connection and try again."
         )
-        return false
+        return nil
     case .chatCmdError(.errorAgent(.BROKER(.NETWORK))):
         am.showAlertMsg(
             title: "Connection error",
             message: "Please check your network connection and try again."
         )
-        return false
+        return nil
     case .chatCmdError(.errorAgent(.SMP(.AUTH))):
         am.showAlertMsg(
             title: "Connection error (AUTH)",
             message: "Unless your contact deleted the connection or this link was already used, it might be a bug - please report it.\nTo connect, please ask your contact to create another connection link and check that you have a stable network connection."
         )
-        return false
+        return nil
     default: throw r
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift
index e220882494..20b513315a 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/ChatList/ChatListView.swift
@@ -78,23 +78,12 @@ struct ChatListView: View {
             let link = url.absoluteString.replacingOccurrences(of: "///\(path)", with: "/\(path)")
             let title: LocalizedStringKey
             if case .contact = action { title = "Connect via contact link?" }
-            else { title = "Connect via invitation link?" }
+            else { title = "Connect via one-time link?" }
             return Alert(
                 title: Text(title),
                 message: Text("Your profile will be sent to the contact that you received this link from"),
                 primaryButton: .default(Text("Connect")) {
-                    DispatchQueue.main.async {
-                        Task {
-                            do {
-                                let ok = try await apiConnect(connReq: link)
-                                if ok { connectionReqSentAlert(action) }
-                            } catch {
-                                let err = error.localizedDescription
-                                AlertManager.shared.showAlertMsg(title: "Connection error", message: "Error: \(err)")
-                                logger.debug("ChatListView.connectViaUrlAlert: apiConnect error: \(err)")
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
+                    connectViaLink(link)
                 },
                 secondaryButton: .cancel()
             )
diff --git a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/AddContactView.swift b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/AddContactView.swift
index 9101e893f8..ecd3815fc4 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/AddContactView.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/AddContactView.swift
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import CoreImage.CIFilterBuiltins
 
 struct AddContactView: View {
     var connReqInvitation: String
-
     var body: some View {
         VStack {
             Text("Add contact")
diff --git a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/NewChatButton.swift b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/NewChatButton.swift
index 83f7fd85fe..ad0a133a56 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/NewChatButton.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/NewChatButton.swift
@@ -12,26 +12,27 @@ struct NewChatButton: View {
     @State private var showAddChat = false
     @State private var addContact = false
     @State private var connReqInvitation: String = ""
-    @State private var connectContact = false
-    @State private var createGroup = false
+    @State private var scanToConnect = false
+    @State private var pasteToConnect = false
 
     var body: some View {
         Button { showAddChat = true } label: {
             Image(systemName: "person.crop.circle.badge.plus")
         }
-        .confirmationDialog("Start new chat", isPresented: $showAddChat, titleVisibility: .visible) {
-            Button("Add contact") { addContactAction() }
-            Button("Scan QR code") { connectContact = true }
-            Button("Create group") { createGroup = true }
-                .disabled(true)
+        .confirmationDialog("Add contact to start a new chat", isPresented: $showAddChat, titleVisibility: .visible) {
+            Button("Create link / QR code") { addContactAction() }
+            Button("Paste received link") { pasteToConnect = true }
+            Button("Scan QR code") { scanToConnect = true }
         }
         .sheet(isPresented: $addContact, content: {
             AddContactView(connReqInvitation: connReqInvitation)
         })
-        .sheet(isPresented: $connectContact, content: {
-            connectContactSheet()
+        .sheet(isPresented: $scanToConnect, content: {
+            ScanToConnectView(openedSheet: $scanToConnect)
+        })
+        .sheet(isPresented: $pasteToConnect, content: {
+            PasteToConnectView(openedSheet: $pasteToConnect)
         })
-        .sheet(isPresented: $createGroup, content: { CreateGroupView() })
     }
 
     func addContactAction() {
@@ -45,28 +46,6 @@ struct NewChatButton: View {
             logger.error("NewChatButton.addContactAction apiAddContact error: \(error.localizedDescription)")
         }
     }
-    
-    func addContactSheet() -> some View {
-        AddContactView(connReqInvitation: connReqInvitation)
-    }
-
-    func connectContactSheet() -> some View {
-        ConnectContactView(completed: { err in
-            connectContact = false
-            DispatchQueue.global().async {
-                switch (err) {
-                case let .success(ok):
-                    if ok { connectionReqSentAlert(.invitation) }
-                case let .failure(error):
-                    connectionErrorAlert(error)
-                }
-            }
-        })
-    }
-
-    func connectionErrorAlert(_ error: Error) {
-        AlertManager.shared.showAlertMsg(title: "Connection error", message: "Error: \(error.localizedDescription)")
-    }
 }
 
 enum ConnReqType: Equatable {
@@ -74,6 +53,30 @@ enum ConnReqType: Equatable {
     case invitation
 }
 
+func connectViaLink(_ connectionLink: String, _ openedSheet: Binding<Bool>? = nil) {
+    Task {
+        do {
+            let res = try await apiConnect(connReq: connectionLink)
+            DispatchQueue.main.async {
+                openedSheet?.wrappedValue = false
+                if let connReqType = res {
+                    connectionReqSentAlert(connReqType)
+                }
+            }
+        } catch {
+            logger.error("connectViaLink apiConnect error: \(responseError(error))")
+            DispatchQueue.main.async {
+                openedSheet?.wrappedValue = false
+                connectionErrorAlert(error)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+func connectionErrorAlert(_ error: Error) {
+    AlertManager.shared.showAlertMsg(title: "Connection error", message: "Error: \(error.localizedDescription)")
+}
+
 func connectionReqSentAlert(_ type: ConnReqType) {
     AlertManager.shared.showAlertMsg(
         title: "Connection request sent!",
diff --git a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/PasteToConnectView.swift b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/PasteToConnectView.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e3f9f354ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/PasteToConnectView.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+//
+//  PasteToConnectView.swift
+//  SimpleX (iOS)
+//
+//  Created by Ian Davies on 22/04/2022.
+//  Copyright © 2022 SimpleX Chat. All rights reserved.
+//
+
+import SwiftUI
+
+struct PasteToConnectView: View {
+    @Binding var openedSheet: Bool
+    @State private var connectionLink: String = ""
+
+    var body: some View {
+        VStack(alignment: .leading) {
+            Text("Connect via link")
+                .font(.title)
+                .padding([.bottom])
+                .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .center)
+            Text("Paste the link you received into the box below to connect with your contact.")
+                .multilineTextAlignment(.leading)
+            Text("Your profile will be sent to the contact that you received this link from")
+                .multilineTextAlignment(.leading)
+                .padding(.bottom)
+            TextEditor(text: $connectionLink)
+                .onSubmit(connect)
+                .font(.body)
+                .textInputAutocapitalization(.never)
+                .disableAutocorrection(true)
+                .allowsTightening(false)
+                .frame(height: 180)
+                .overlay(
+                    RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 10)
+                        .strokeBorder(.secondary, lineWidth: 0.3, antialiased: true)
+                )
+
+            HStack(spacing: 20) {
+                if connectionLink == "" {
+                    Button {
+                        connectionLink = UIPasteboard.general.string ?? ""
+                    } label: {
+                        Label("Paste", systemImage: "doc.on.clipboard")
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    Button {
+                        connectionLink = ""
+                    } label: {
+                        Label("Clear", systemImage: "multiply")
+                    }
+
+                }
+                Spacer()
+                Button(action: connect, label: {
+                    Label("Connect", systemImage: "link")
+                })
+                .disabled(connectionLink == "" || connectionLink.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespaces).firstIndex(of: " ") != nil)
+            }
+            .frame(height: 48)
+            .padding(.bottom)
+
+            Text("You can also connect by clicking the link. If it opens in the browser, click **Open in mobile app** button")
+                .multilineTextAlignment(.leading)
+        }
+        .padding()
+    }
+
+    private func connect() {
+        connectViaLink(connectionLink.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespaces), $openedSheet)
+    }
+}
+
+struct PasteToConnectView_Previews: PreviewProvider {
+    static var previews: some View {
+        @State var openedSheet: Bool = true
+        return PasteToConnectView(openedSheet: $openedSheet)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/ConnectContactView.swift b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/ScanToConnectView.swift
similarity index 71%
rename from apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/ConnectContactView.swift
rename to apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/ScanToConnectView.swift
index 9944dc21fb..aed53a2d5b 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/ConnectContactView.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Shared/Views/NewChat/ScanToConnectView.swift
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 import SwiftUI
 import CodeScanner
 
-struct ConnectContactView: View {
-    var completed: ((Result<Bool, Error>) -> Void)
+struct ScanToConnectView: View {
+    @Binding var openedSheet: Bool
 
     var body: some View {
         VStack {
@@ -37,24 +37,17 @@ struct ConnectContactView: View {
     func processQRCode(_ resp: Result<ScanResult, ScanError>) {
         switch resp {
         case let .success(r):
-            Task {
-                do {
-                    let ok = try await apiConnect(connReq: r.string)
-                    completed(.success(ok))
-                } catch {
-                    logger.error("ConnectContactView.processQRCode apiConnect error: \(error.localizedDescription)")
-                    completed(.failure(error))
-                }
-            }
+            Task { connectViaLink(r.string, $openedSheet) }
         case let .failure(e):
             logger.error("ConnectContactView.processQRCode QR code error: \(e.localizedDescription)")
-            completed(.failure(e))
+            openedSheet = false
         }
     }
 }
 
 struct ConnectContactView_Previews: PreviewProvider {
     static var previews: some View {
-        return ConnectContactView(completed: {_ in })
+        @State var openedSheet: Bool = true
+        return ScanToConnectView(openedSheet: $openedSheet)
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/ios/SimpleX Localizations/en.xcloc/Localized Contents/en.xliff b/apps/ios/SimpleX Localizations/en.xcloc/Localized Contents/en.xliff
index fc792ef930..2744ebdc2c 100644
--- a/apps/ios/SimpleX Localizations/en.xcloc/Localized Contents/en.xliff	
+++ b/apps/ios/SimpleX Localizations/en.xcloc/Localized Contents/en.xliff	
@@ -115,6 +115,11 @@
         <target>Add contact</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="Add contact to start a new chat" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Add contact to start a new chat</source>
+        <target>Add contact to start a new chat</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="All your contacts will remain connected" xml:space="preserve">
         <source>All your contacts will remain connected</source>
         <target>All your contacts will remain connected</target>
@@ -160,6 +165,11 @@
         <target>Choose from library</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="Clear" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Clear</source>
+        <target>Clear</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="Configure SMP servers" xml:space="preserve">
         <source>Configure SMP servers</source>
         <target>Configure SMP servers</target>
@@ -180,9 +190,14 @@
         <target>Connect via contact link?</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
-      <trans-unit id="Connect via invitation link?" xml:space="preserve">
-        <source>Connect via invitation link?</source>
-        <target>Connect via invitation link?</target>
+      <trans-unit id="Connect via link" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Connect via link</source>
+        <target>Connect via link</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="Connect via one-time link?" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Connect via one-time link?</source>
+        <target>Connect via one-time link?</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="Connecting server…" xml:space="preserve">
@@ -260,9 +275,9 @@
         <target>Create address</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
-      <trans-unit id="Create group" xml:space="preserve">
-        <source>Create group</source>
-        <target>Create group</target>
+      <trans-unit id="Create link / QR code" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Create link / QR code</source>
+        <target>Create link / QR code</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="Create profile" xml:space="preserve">
@@ -470,6 +485,21 @@
         <target>Open Settings</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="Paste" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Paste</source>
+        <target>Paste</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="Paste received link" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Paste received link</source>
+        <target>Paste received link</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="Paste the link you received into the box below to connect with your contact." xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Paste the link you received into the box below to connect with your contact.</source>
+        <target>Paste the link you received into the box below to connect with your contact.</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="Please check that you used the correct link or ask your contact to send you another one." xml:space="preserve">
         <source>Please check that you used the correct link or ask your contact to send you another one.</source>
         <target>Please check that you used the correct link or ask your contact to send you another one.</target>
@@ -567,11 +597,6 @@ to scan from the app</source>
 to scan from the app</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
-      <trans-unit id="Start new chat" xml:space="preserve">
-        <source>Start new chat</source>
-        <target>Start new chat</target>
-        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
-      </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="Take picture" xml:space="preserve">
         <source>Take picture</source>
         <target>Take picture</target>
@@ -676,6 +701,11 @@ To connect, please ask your contact to create another connection link and check
         <target>You are connected to the server used to receive messages from this contact.</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="You can also connect by clicking the link. If it opens in the browser, click **Open in mobile app** button" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>You can also connect by clicking the link. If it opens in the browser, click **Open in mobile app** button</source>
+        <target>You can also connect by clicking the link. If it opens in the browser, click **Open in mobile app** button</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="You can now send messages to %@" xml:space="preserve">
         <source>You can now send messages to %@</source>
         <target>You can now send messages to %@</target>
diff --git a/apps/ios/SimpleX Localizations/ru.xcloc/Localized Contents/ru.xliff b/apps/ios/SimpleX Localizations/ru.xcloc/Localized Contents/ru.xliff
index e90ec57cfb..643507ec7d 100644
--- a/apps/ios/SimpleX Localizations/ru.xcloc/Localized Contents/ru.xliff	
+++ b/apps/ios/SimpleX Localizations/ru.xcloc/Localized Contents/ru.xliff	
@@ -115,6 +115,11 @@
         <target>Добавить контакт</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="Add contact to start a new chat" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Add contact to start a new chat</source>
+        <target>Добавьте контакт, чтобы начать разговор</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="All your contacts will remain connected" xml:space="preserve">
         <source>All your contacts will remain connected</source>
         <target>Все контакты, которые соединились через этот адрес, сохранятся.</target>
@@ -160,6 +165,11 @@
         <target>Выбрать из библиотеки</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="Clear" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Clear</source>
+        <target>Очистить</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="Configure SMP servers" xml:space="preserve">
         <source>Configure SMP servers</source>
         <target>Настройка SMP серверов</target>
@@ -180,9 +190,14 @@
         <target>Соединиться через ссылку-контакт?</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
-      <trans-unit id="Connect via invitation link?" xml:space="preserve">
-        <source>Connect via invitation link?</source>
-        <target>Соединиться через ссылку-приглашение?</target>
+      <trans-unit id="Connect via link" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Connect via link</source>
+        <target>Соединиться через ссылку</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="Connect via one-time link?" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Connect via one-time link?</source>
+        <target>Соединиться через одноразовую ссылку?</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="Connecting server…" xml:space="preserve">
@@ -260,9 +275,9 @@
         <target>Создать адрес</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
-      <trans-unit id="Create group" xml:space="preserve">
-        <source>Create group</source>
-        <target>Создать группу</target>
+      <trans-unit id="Create link / QR code" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Create link / QR code</source>
+        <target>Создать ссылку / QR код</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="Create profile" xml:space="preserve">
@@ -470,6 +485,21 @@
         <target>Открыть Настройки</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="Paste" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Paste</source>
+        <target>Вставить</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="Paste received link" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Paste received link</source>
+        <target>Вставить полученную ссылку</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="Paste the link you received into the box below to connect with your contact." xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>Paste the link you received into the box below to connect with your contact.</source>
+        <target>Чтобы соединиться, вставьте в это поле ссылку, полученную от вашего контакта.</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="Please check that you used the correct link or ask your contact to send you another one." xml:space="preserve">
         <source>Please check that you used the correct link or ask your contact to send you another one.</source>
         <target>Пожалуйста, проверьте, что вы использовали правильную ссылку или попросите, чтобы ваш контакт отправил вам другую ссылку.</target>
@@ -566,11 +596,6 @@ to scan from the app</source>
         <target>Покажите QR код вашему контакту для сканирования в приложении</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
-      <trans-unit id="Start new chat" xml:space="preserve">
-        <source>Start new chat</source>
-        <target>Начать новый разговор</target>
-        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
-      </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="Take picture" xml:space="preserve">
         <source>Take picture</source>
         <target>Сделать фото</target>
@@ -675,6 +700,11 @@ To connect, please ask your contact to create another connection link and check
         <target>Установлено соединение с сервером, через который вы получаете сообщения от этого контакта.</target>
         <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
       </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="You can also connect by clicking the link. If it opens in the browser, click **Open in mobile app** button" xml:space="preserve">
+        <source>You can also connect by clicking the link. If it opens in the browser, click **Open in mobile app** button</source>
+        <target>Вы также можете соединиться, открыв ссылку там, где вы её получили. Если ссылка откроется в браузере, нажмите кнопку **Open in mobile app**.</target>
+        <note>No comment provided by engineer.</note>
+      </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="You can now send messages to %@" xml:space="preserve">
         <source>You can now send messages to %@</source>
         <target>Вы теперь можете отправлять сообщения %@</target>
diff --git a/apps/ios/SimpleX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/apps/ios/SimpleX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index d8ee08ef96..953e7abd55 100644
--- a/apps/ios/SimpleX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/apps/ios/SimpleX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	objects = {
 
 /* Begin PBXBuildFile section */
+		3C8C548928133C84000A3EC7 /* PasteToConnectView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 3C8C548828133C84000A3EC7 /* PasteToConnectView.swift */; };
 		3CDBCF4227FAE51000354CDD /* ComposeLinkView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 3CDBCF4127FAE51000354CDD /* ComposeLinkView.swift */; };
 		3CDBCF4827FF621E00354CDD /* CILinkView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 3CDBCF4727FF621E00354CDD /* CILinkView.swift */; };
 		5C063D2727A4564100AEC577 /* ChatPreviewView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 5C063D2627A4564100AEC577 /* ChatPreviewView.swift */; };
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@
 		5CC2C0FC2809BF11000C35E3 /* Localizable.strings in Resources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 5CC2C0FA2809BF11000C35E3 /* Localizable.strings */; };
 		5CC2C0FF2809BF11000C35E3 /* SimpleX--iOS--InfoPlist.strings in Resources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 5CC2C0FD2809BF11000C35E3 /* SimpleX--iOS--InfoPlist.strings */; };
 		5CCD403427A5F6DF00368C90 /* AddContactView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 5CCD403327A5F6DF00368C90 /* AddContactView.swift */; };
-		5CCD403727A5F9A200368C90 /* ConnectContactView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 5CCD403627A5F9A200368C90 /* ConnectContactView.swift */; };
+		5CCD403727A5F9A200368C90 /* ScanToConnectView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 5CCD403627A5F9A200368C90 /* ScanToConnectView.swift */; };
 		5CCD403A27A5F9BE00368C90 /* CreateGroupView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 5CCD403927A5F9BE00368C90 /* CreateGroupView.swift */; };
 		5CE4407227ADB1D0007B033A /* Emoji.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 5CE4407127ADB1D0007B033A /* Emoji.swift */; };
 		5CE4407927ADB701007B033A /* EmojiItemView.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 5CE4407827ADB701007B033A /* EmojiItemView.swift */; };
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@
 /* End PBXContainerItemProxy section */
 
 /* Begin PBXFileReference section */
+		3C8C548828133C84000A3EC7 /* PasteToConnectView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = PasteToConnectView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		3CDBCF4127FAE51000354CDD /* ComposeLinkView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = ComposeLinkView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		3CDBCF4727FF621E00354CDD /* CILinkView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = CILinkView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		5C063D2627A4564100AEC577 /* ChatPreviewView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = ChatPreviewView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
@@ -139,7 +141,7 @@
 		5CC2C0FB2809BF11000C35E3 /* ru */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = text.plist.strings; name = ru; path = ru.lproj/Localizable.strings; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		5CC2C0FE2809BF11000C35E3 /* ru */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = text.plist.strings; name = ru; path = "ru.lproj/SimpleX--iOS--InfoPlist.strings"; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		5CCD403327A5F6DF00368C90 /* AddContactView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = AddContactView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
-		5CCD403627A5F9A200368C90 /* ConnectContactView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = ConnectContactView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
+		5CCD403627A5F9A200368C90 /* ScanToConnectView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = ScanToConnectView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		5CCD403927A5F9BE00368C90 /* CreateGroupView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = CreateGroupView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		5CE4407127ADB1D0007B033A /* Emoji.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = Emoji.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		5CE4407827ADB701007B033A /* EmojiItemView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = EmojiItemView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
@@ -311,7 +313,8 @@
 			children = (
 				5C6AD81227A834E300348BD7 /* NewChatButton.swift */,
 				5CCD403327A5F6DF00368C90 /* AddContactView.swift */,
-				5CCD403627A5F9A200368C90 /* ConnectContactView.swift */,
+				5CCD403627A5F9A200368C90 /* ScanToConnectView.swift */,
+				3C8C548828133C84000A3EC7 /* PasteToConnectView.swift */,
 				5CCD403927A5F9BE00368C90 /* CreateGroupView.swift */,
 				5CC1C99127A6C7F5000D9FF6 /* QRCode.swift */,
 			);
@@ -491,6 +494,7 @@
 				640F50E327CF991C001E05C2 /* SMPServers.swift in Sources */,
 				5C063D2727A4564100AEC577 /* ChatPreviewView.swift in Sources */,
 				5C35CFCB27B2E91D00FB6C6D /* NtfManager.swift in Sources */,
+				3C8C548928133C84000A3EC7 /* PasteToConnectView.swift in Sources */,
 				5C2E261227A30FEA00F70299 /* TerminalView.swift in Sources */,
 				5C9FD96B27A56D4D0075386C /* JSON.swift in Sources */,
 				5C9FD96E27A5D6ED0075386C /* SendMessageView.swift in Sources */,
@@ -511,7 +515,7 @@
 				5C5F2B6D27EBC3FE006A9D5F /* ImagePicker.swift in Sources */,
 				5C577F7D27C83AA10006112D /* MarkdownHelp.swift in Sources */,
 				5CA059EB279559F40002BEB4 /* SimpleXApp.swift in Sources */,
-				5CCD403727A5F9A200368C90 /* ConnectContactView.swift in Sources */,
+				5CCD403727A5F9A200368C90 /* ScanToConnectView.swift in Sources */,
 				649BCDA22805D6EF00C3A862 /* CIImageView.swift in Sources */,
 				5CCD403A27A5F9BE00368C90 /* CreateGroupView.swift in Sources */,
 				5CEACCED27DEA495000BD591 /* MsgContentView.swift in Sources */,
diff --git a/apps/ios/ru.lproj/Localizable.strings b/apps/ios/ru.lproj/Localizable.strings
index 422d019a1f..1752f798ea 100644
--- a/apps/ios/ru.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/apps/ios/ru.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@
 /* No comment provided by engineer. */
 "Add contact" = "Добавить контакт";
 
+/* No comment provided by engineer. */
+"Add contact to start a new chat" = "Добавьте контакт, чтобы начать разговор";
+
 /* No comment provided by engineer. */
 "All your contacts will remain connected" = "Все контакты, которые соединились через этот адрес, сохранятся.";
 
@@ -115,6 +118,9 @@
 /* No comment provided by engineer. */
 "Choose from library" = "Выбрать из библиотеки";
 
+/* No comment provided by engineer. */
+"Clear" = "Очистить";
+
 /* No comment provided by engineer. */
 "colored" = "цвет";
 
@@ -134,7 +140,10 @@
 "Connect via contact link?" = "Соединиться через ссылку-контакт?";
 
 /* No comment provided by engineer. */
-"Connect via invitation link?" = "Соединиться через ссылку-приглашение?";
+"Connect via link" = "Соединиться через ссылку";
+
+/* No comment provided by engineer. */
+"Connect via one-time link?" = "Соединиться через одноразовую ссылку?";
 
 /* No comment provided by engineer. */
 "Connecting server…" = "Устанавливается соединение с сервером…";
@@ -182,7 +191,7 @@
 "Create address" = "Создать адрес";
 
 /* No comment provided by engineer. */
-"Create group" = "Создать группу";
+"Create link / QR code" = "Создать ссылку / QR код";
 
 /* No comment provided by engineer. */
 "Create profile" = "Создать профиль";
@@ -313,6 +322,15 @@
 /* No comment provided by engineer. */
 "Open Settings" = "Открыть Настройки";
 
+/* No comment provided by engineer. */
+"Paste" = "Вставить";
+
+/* No comment provided by engineer. */
+"Paste received link" = "Вставить полученную ссылку";
+
+/* No comment provided by engineer. */
+"Paste the link you received into the box below to connect with your contact." = "Чтобы соединиться, вставьте в это поле ссылку, полученную от вашего контакта.";
+
 /* No comment provided by engineer. */
 "Please check that you used the correct link or ask your contact to send you another one." = "Пожалуйста, проверьте, что вы использовали правильную ссылку или попросите, чтобы ваш контакт отправил вам другую ссылку.";
 
@@ -373,9 +391,6 @@
 /* No comment provided by engineer. */
 "SMP servers" = "SMP серверы";
 
-/* No comment provided by engineer. */
-"Start new chat" = "Начать новый разговор";
-
 /* No comment provided by engineer. */
 "strike" = "зачеркнуть";
 
@@ -445,6 +460,9 @@
 /* No comment provided by engineer. */
 "You are connected to the server used to receive messages from this contact." = "Установлено соединение с сервером, через который вы получаете сообщения от этого контакта.";
 
+/* No comment provided by engineer. */
+"You can also connect by clicking the link. If it opens in the browser, click **Open in mobile app** button" = "Вы также можете соединиться, открыв ссылку там, где вы её получили. Если ссылка откроется в браузере, нажмите кнопку **Open in mobile app**.";
+
 /* notification body */
 "You can now send messages to %@" = "Вы теперь можете отправлять сообщения %@";