> I wonder if libpurple just needs to be updated All of the popular chat services (FB Messenger, What's App, Snapchat, Signal, etc) are very keen on remaining

> I wonder if libpurple just needs to be updated All of the popular chat services (FB Messenger, What's App, Snapchat, Signal, etc) are very keen on remaining closed systems. They don't have an API. The bridges for these are basically dirty hacks that patch Electron apps with some hooks, use web versions (What's App) or even Android apps directly. There is no "just" here.