Comment on WhatsApp is working on video and voice calls on the web
jamescrakemerani@feddit.uk 4 weeks agoThe problem we have is trying to get our friends to jump ship to a new alternative. Pretty much any barrier, even small, prevents people from doing this because they already have a working app that does what they need.
zecg@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
People keep saying this, but the problem is even those who know better keep Whatsapp installed alongside Signal. Trying means leaving Zuckerberg’s messenger and notifying your friends you’re only on Signal from now on. I did that and even my pre-boomer parents now use Signal.
Not if they need to contact me.
jamescrakemerani@feddit.uk 4 weeks ago
Hmm perhaps I should try this then.
Aufgehtsabgehts@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Worked well for me. Although all the people I care about had already Signal, Element or Threema installed, so I am not a great pull factor.
And those everyday moms from child care or from wherever can reach me via SMS, for the two messages/year.
voracread@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
WhatsApp has some conveniences for me such as easy access to data. As far as I know most messengers hide data in some private location and allow limited access with great difficulty. Last I checked to save media from a chat I had to go to each media and select export manually.