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My #1 recommandation for messenger, as the day of today (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago by foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Just a post to say the goods of using SimpleX instead of others "private" messenger. First it doesn't not require any id, phone number, etc... Can create how many accounts that you want! Decentralized servers, everyone can run and use own servers, and communicate with others! Big privacy side! Look at this one of the best https://privacyspreadsheet.com/messaging-apps. The only negative is the usability of the app, this is why it needs support and be democratize to gain attraits to people, and maybe one day be one the most used messenger app...

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[–] just_an_average_joe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 month ago (3 children)

How can i start? I mean its not like i have any friends on simpleX so whats the point? Does it have public groups that one can search for?

[–] umami_wasbi@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

From SimpleX creator, it doesn't scale well with groups >50 ppl, so it is not going to be your Telegram/Facebook/social media replacement.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well Matrix exists so you can always fire up a Matrix server

[–] Count042@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think you meant xmpp

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No, I meant Matrix. I don't know anyone who uses XMPP. There are a lot of people on Matrix.

[–] drwho@beehaw.org 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Unable to decrypt message.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Did you use the Element front end and then clear web storage? Also the unable to encrypt only applies to encrypted group chats which aren't the default

[–] drwho@beehaw.org 2 points 1 month ago

Yes, and yes.

[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

I wouldn't use SimpleX for public and large groups, only for small and 1:1, use SimpleX with your friends ans family

[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago

I wouldn't use SimpleX for public and large groups, only for small and 1:1, use SimpleX with your friends ans family