Comment on Should I bridge Whatsapp on Matrix? (Or alternatives to get on Whatsapp)
artyom@piefed.social 1 week ago
I got my family using Signal. Then I stopped responding to them anywhere else. If it’s important they’ll do it.
WhatsApp is and always will be annoying to use this way, and that’s intentional. They don’t want you using it this way.
Lastly you can use RCS (Google Messages) to chat with iMessage users, but here you’re just trading Meta spying for Google spying.
Yes, my family sent me important messages on Signal for the couple of months we used, but that was it. The issue lied with the other kinds of messages that I just didn’t receive anymore. I’m happy enough we got on a platform that is at the very least e2ee and where those other kinds chats still continue. Though I’m aware that metadata is being shared that wouldn’t be if we used Signal.
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
that’s mostly just a myth. tbh I would prefer imessage over whatsapp, if I could run an imessage bridge.