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The WeChat MacOS client requires some ridiculous QR code dance to login every time I open it. That alone prevents me from using it over iMessage / FB messenger
by wufufufu 8y ago
The WeChat MacOS client requires some ridiculous QR code dance to login every time I open it. That alone prevents me from using it over iMessage / FB messenger when communicating with my family.
The only time I use WeChat is if family members are in China where I assume they have banned FB messenger and iMessage.
- enedil 8y agoAfaik iMessage isn't banned.
- chairmanwow 8y agoThis is because Apple gave the party the keys to the kingdom.
- throwaway3023 8y agoI also find it a hassle. I wonder if they do it because they think it's better security? That a user will always have their cell phone, and logging in on a computer is more rare?
- htfy96 8y agoIt's for app-lockin. Most people will not uninstall an app after installation. Moreover many new Internet users in China cannot even remember a password that's secure enough.
- toephu2 8y agoThat's basically 2-factor authentication. It's more secure than entering a password. WeChat was also built as a mobile-first app, the desktop experience was an afterthought.
- Zarel 8y ago2-factor authentication generally keeps you logged in, instead of forcing you to re-do the authentication every day.