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Finally I can see names in WhatsApp, as I now just share the contacts that I actually use WhatsApp with. Meta dark-pattern coerces into sharing all contacts by
by amarshall 2y ago
Finally I can see names in WhatsApp, as I now just share the contacts that I actually use WhatsApp with. Meta dark-pattern coerces into sharing all contacts by not showing names on the message list until one does—even though the contact has a name in WhatsApp already.
- igorstellar 2y agoit's a privacy feature. I don't want to share my name with someone who doesn't have my contact.
- skydhash 2y agoWhatsApp have a name field that is public. It just does not want to use it for the chat list. Or allow you to edit it client side.
- amarshall 2y agoNo, it’s not. The name is still visible, but not on the chat list, only the in-app contact card. Thus it’s an anti-privacy feature as it coerces users share all their contacts with Meta.