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what messaging app do you use? (lemmy.nz)
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So here's the thing, every time I try to move away from Facebook messenger I run into the same problem, nobody else in my friends or family actually want to use a secure, private messenger app like signal or telegram, my wife, my parents, my in-laws, my friends they're ALL on Facebook and they will never take signal seriously enough to actually use it, it really bums me out that there are these far superior options but without anyone else using them they're pointless..

Anyway what apps do you use to stay in touch with people?

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[–] 64 points 3 years ago (2 children)

My preference is Signal Private Messenger app, but like you, I have problems getting some friends and family to use it. So for the ones that won't, I just use Chomp SMS for my texting app.

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  • [–] 19 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    The trick is, 90% of all your messages are probably with the same 1-3 persons. (spouse, friend, family or whatever.)

    So just install the Signal app for these 1-3 persons on their phones, and you already have most of your communication going via Signal πŸ‘ŒπŸΌ

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  • [–] 10 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    My issue with signal is that their desktop app sucks. No message sync, it needs the phone as a relay and it’s made with Electron.

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  • [–] 12 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Signal desktop is designed to be a stand alone app that uses the phone phone to first verify the connection via QR but after that relays messages, calls, erc direct from and to the server, inrependently of the phone app.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

    Did they change it recently or was I mistaken?

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