Comment on Signal – an ethical replacement for WhatsApp
Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
I like Signal. I even got all my close friends and family on it, specifically to message me because I won’t use whatsapp. The PIN reminders are annoying it enough to be legitimately holding it back from mass appeal imho
Typotyper@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Turn them off
bimbimboy@lemmy.eco.br 2 days ago
The fact that it’s opt-out is already a reason to push people away from the app
Typotyper@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
I think it was meant as a security feature in case someone picked up your unlocked phone. It perhaps someone cracked your front screen passcode. I know if you forget your password and have to reset it you lose all previous conversations. It’s very secure this way. Bit of a pain… but secure.
Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
That’s not even what it is lol.
And as the other commenter alluded to, defaults matter. You’re not replacing the thing everyone is already using by pitching “here’s an alternative that is better in ways which don’t affect your usage at all, and also you have to dig into the settings to turn off the optional daily popups”