diff --git a/uniffi_aries_vcx/README.md b/uniffi_aries_vcx/README.md
index 7dd77f0b0c..99dc4d0bd2 100644
--- a/uniffi_aries_vcx/README.md
+++ b/uniffi_aries_vcx/README.md
@@ -58,13 +58,10 @@ Aries-VCX supports connection to [tools/simple_message_relay](/tools/simple_mess
 
 The demo app needs this endpoint to establish communication with the peer.
 
-Update [serviceEndpoint](./demo/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml) to reflect the public IP.
+Update [BASE_RELAY_ENDPOINT](./demo/app/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/ariesvcx/Constants.kt) to reflect the public IP.
 
-```xml
-<resources>
-    ...
-    <string name="serviceEndpoint">{YOUR_PUBLIC_IP}</string>
-</resources>
+```kt
+const val BASE_RELAY_ENDPOINT = <your-public-ip-endpoint>;
 ```
 
 Now you are ready to start communicating. Use the QR scanner in the app to establish connection with the peer.
diff --git a/uniffi_aries_vcx/core/src/core/unpack_message.rs b/uniffi_aries_vcx/core/src/core/unpack_message.rs
index 4857f13488..a68d9a4675 100644
--- a/uniffi_aries_vcx/core/src/core/unpack_message.rs
+++ b/uniffi_aries_vcx/core/src/core/unpack_message.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ pub struct UnpackMessage {
     pub sender_verkey: Option<String>,
 }
 
-pub fn unpack_message(profile_holder: Arc<ProfileHolder>, packed_msg: String) -> VcxUniFFIResult<UnpackMessage> {
+pub fn unpack_message(
+    profile_holder: Arc<ProfileHolder>,
+    packed_msg: String,
+) -> VcxUniFFIResult<UnpackMessage> {
     block_on(async {
         let packed_bytes = packed_msg.as_bytes();
         let wallet = profile_holder.inner.inject_wallet();
diff --git a/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/ariesvcx/Constants.kt b/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/ariesvcx/Constants.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aca596f3d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/ariesvcx/Constants.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+package org.hyperledger.ariesvcx
+
+// Set your public IP address here, this endpoint will be used while communicating with the peer(agent).
+const val BASE_RELAY_ENDPOINT = "https://b199-27-57-116-96.ngrok-free.app";
+const val RELAY_USER_ID = "demo-user-1";
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/ariesvcx/HomeScreen.kt b/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/ariesvcx/HomeScreen.kt
index 7eea41d7d2..efe3316640 100644
--- a/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/ariesvcx/HomeScreen.kt
+++ b/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/ariesvcx/HomeScreen.kt
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
-import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
 import androidx.navigation.NavHostController
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
@@ -46,9 +45,8 @@ fun HomeScreen(
         mutableStateOf(true)
     }
 
-    val serviceEndpoint = stringResource(R.string.serviceEndpoint)
     val request = Request.Builder()
-        .url("$serviceEndpoint/pop_user_message/${walletConfig.walletKey}")
+        .url("$BASE_RELAY_ENDPOINT/pop_user_message/$RELAY_USER_ID")
         .build()
 
 
diff --git a/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/ariesvcx/ScanScreen.kt b/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/ariesvcx/ScanScreen.kt
index 802713677a..2c7cec32c7 100644
--- a/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/ariesvcx/ScanScreen.kt
+++ b/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/ariesvcx/ScanScreen.kt
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.viewinterop.AndroidView
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import android.util.Base64
 import androidx.compose.runtime.rememberCoroutineScope
-import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
 import androidx.navigation.NavHostController
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
@@ -58,8 +57,6 @@ fun ScanScreen(
         ProcessCameraProvider.getInstance(context)
     }
 
-    val serviceEndpoint = stringResource(R.string.serviceEndpoint)
-
     scannedQRCodeText?.let { text ->
         val encoded = Uri.parse(text)?.getQueryParameter("c_i")
         val decoded = String(Base64.decode(encoded, Base64.DEFAULT))
@@ -77,7 +74,7 @@ fun ScanScreen(
                         )
                         connection.sendRequest(
                             profileHolder,
-                            "$serviceEndpoint/send_user_message/${walletConfig.walletKey}",
+                            "$BASE_RELAY_ENDPOINT/send_user_message/$RELAY_USER_ID",
                             emptyList()
                         )
                         withContext(Dispatchers.Main) {
diff --git a/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 2afc0cb215..ad12620a2e 100644
--- a/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/uniffi_aries_vcx/demo/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 <resources>
     <string name="app_name">demo</string>
-    <string name="serviceEndpoint">https://b199-27-57-116-96.ngrok-free.app</string>
 </resources>