Best alternative to WhatsApp? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Edit - y'all are awesome! I'm gonna check out all of these - thank you!!

A family member is moving out of country and convinced the best way to keep in touch is with WhatsApp. I really don't want to install any Meta shit on my phone.

Any recommendation for a FOSS or other alternative from a company that's less of an ethical dumpster fire?

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[-] nick@midwest.social 149 points 3 days ago

Signal

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Seconded - it even has a much better way of dealing with media attachments.

Just make sure you configure a PIN and backups.

this post was submitted on 22 Dec 2024

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