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But if you think about it, WhatsApp needing your sms is a dark anti pattern anyway: the only time it needs sms is to uniquely identify you /provide you with an
by cmroanirgo 7y ago
But if you think about it, WhatsApp needing your sms is a dark anti pattern anyway: the only time it needs sms is to uniquely identify you /provide you with an account. A username/pwd combo does that too. WhatsApp doesn't (or didn't, last time I used it a few years back) need sms access, let alone your phone number.
- tripzilch 7y agoThe alternative is not giving WhatsApp access to SMS, but receiving the SMS via normal means, and then entering the 5 digit code manually. My prediction: If people stop allowing this feature becomes even slightly popular, they're gonna use longer codes "for security".
- ohithereyou 7y agoWhatsApp is owned by Facebook, and Facebook must know all.
- thebean11 7y agoMy understanding was that WhatsApp doesn't gain access to SMS, the Google API gives WhatsApp the code only.