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submitted 8 months ago by SolarPunker@slrpnk.net to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

SimpleX Chat is an instant messenger that is decentralized and doesn't depend on any unique identifiers such as phone numbers or usernames. Users of SimpleX Chat can scan a QR code or click an invite link to participate in group conversations.

-privacyguides.org

It's clearly proving to be the most innovative technology when it comes to decentralized communication, in my opinion.

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[-] taladar@sh.itjust.works 19 points 8 months ago

Ah, must have missed that one, though

Using the same profile as on mobile device is not yet supported – you need to create a separate profile to use desktop apps.

is a pretty major downside.

[-] starlord@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

Actually, you can scan a qr code and use on both

[-] taladar@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

But wouldn't that mean if someone writes to your desktop profile you can't respond on mobile and vice versa? And you would have to be added by everyone else twice too?

[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 9 points 8 months ago

Yes.

You have to switch between devices.

When this becomes seamless, it'll be a more competitive app.

Also, it's a ram eater on my phone

[-] starlord@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

You just never use a desktop profile. You have an account on mobile, and every time you go desktop you sign in with the app and qr code so you're always using the same db on each machine.

My desktop app has zero profiles and no db; I only sign in with my mobile.

[-] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 1 points 8 months ago

For a while, it was only CLI and not even listen on the project's main page - it was only linked on its Github. But now there is a GUI in several forms and it is listed on the main page, so kind of interested where it all goes.

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