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I'm not aware of any other alternative client available other than the default Meta one.
by throwaway29645 3y ago
I'm not aware of any other alternative client available other than the default Meta one.
- Moldoteck 3y agoI mean, just don't use it. Also there are matrix/element, signal, telegram(a bit worse for security), or you can use Beeper if WA is so mega important
- Manfred 3y agoI personally don’t use WhatsApp because I enjoy it, it’s just the app with the critical mass in my family and friend group.
- Moldoteck 3y agoI've used messenger in the past, after that i've just convinced family/friends to install telegram and chat there. Now I'm thinking abt moving to Signal, so imo, it's not that a big deal, users can migrate/install alternatives. If ppl care, they'll install an app to communicate with you, if they don't, well...
- laserlight 3y agoWere you also able to convince your employer, repairmen, local communities to leave WhatsApp? I am among the least connected people among various circles I am in, yet I'm not able to leave WhatsApp.
- TheHappyOddish 3y agoYou're aware that not every country is your country, right? In some places WhatsApps is culturally relevant and is used by government, business, etc.
- chrisandchris 3y agoCouldn't one just argue the same about Apple? I mean, if you don't like their lock-in, then just don't use it. I don't want to use WhatsApp, but it's a quasi monopoly in messaging in many countries and thei're not opening up their APIs for others. We should force them too, shouldn't we?
- nerdix 3y agoJust another reason why messaging should be an open standard and not proprietary. I'm okay with the government forcing WhatsApp (and Apple too for that matter) to adopt the messaging standard.