Hate to use the app but many relatives only have one. Is there any privacy hardened versions for Android?
I collect all the text messangers in Matrix with bridges, including WhatsApp https://element.io/blog/element-one-all-of-matrix-whatsapp-signal-and-telegram-in-one-place/
Is the fact that you’re using a bridge at all apparent to your WhatsApp friends? Or is nothing different as far as they are concerned? Also, does Element have a setting to prevent pictures and video from being automatically downloaded over cellular data?
They have no idea. And I’ve no idea if there is such a setting.
Beeper I guess It’s just Matrix with it’s bridges
There are none. As its Facebook.
You are better of inviting them to Signal. If they know how to use WhatsApp, then they know how to use Signal. It’s designed to be as easy as possible, while secure and private.
That’s not how it works on real life. Sure you can invite a handful of people there, but they won’t last because their friends aren’t there, every one is on WhatsApp
Yes, but if the contacts you care about it have it, it’s useful for you.
What do you mean by privacy hardened? The messages are going through Facebook’s servers, so there’s very little you can do in terms of privacy for your conversations. If you want to limit its ability to touch your things on your phone, track you on your phone, be able to use your phone’s sensors, etc., then maybe a Matrix bridge or WhatsApp WebToGo on F-Droid? Honestly, I’m interested in a good alternative, because I couldn’t get the matrix bridge working several years ago, and WhatsApp WebToGo has issues staying connected and requires a dedicated WhatsApp phone that stays at home or wherever.
Saw this but didn’t try myself.
There isn’t really an alternetive launcher but you could download a firewall app like NetGuard and block every connection exept g.whatsapp.net
Signal. Telegram. Threema. Matrix. Talking in person.
they asked for alternative clients, not services.
I said don’t use shit from Facebook.
No you didn’t.
Do you need to state the obvious when only providing alternatives?