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Definitely not. I recommend Signal as they have a desktop client as well and is open source. Also handles SMS on mobile. (https://whispersystems.org/ https://wh
by joesmo 10y ago
Definitely not. I recommend Signal as they have a desktop client as well and is open source. Also handles SMS on mobile. (https://whispersystems.org/ https://whispersystems.org/)
- Veratyr 10y agoSignal is: - Bound to a phone number. - Limited to a single mobile device (can't use a tablet or a second phone). - Limited to a Chrome extension. The first two are the larger of my problems as phone numbers are far from permanent and I routinely use multiple Android devices. I just don't understand how there are so many messaging applications that involve encryption and manage to mess up at least one major feature. Telegram: e2e is off by default, encryption is homegrown, requires a phone number (although only for initial setup). Signal: No multi-device, requires a phone number. WhatsApp: Linked entirely to a phone. Tox: Uses P2P nonsense that destroys mobile battery. Why is it so hard to make an app that is: - Secure. - Not linked to a phone in any way. - Mobile ready, with working push notifications. - Available on multiple devices. - Easy to use. - Free.