unglueclass23@programming.dev to Privacy@programming.devEnglish · 1 month agoSignal Desktop without a smartphone, standalone version in developmentaboutsignal.comexternal-linkmessage-square61fedilinkarrow-up1388cross-posted to: technology@lemmit.online
arrow-up1388external-linkSignal Desktop without a smartphone, standalone version in developmentaboutsignal.comunglueclass23@programming.dev to Privacy@programming.devEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square61fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmit.online
minus-squareRadieschen@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·30 days agoI assume the point is that by requiring a phone number it’s a drop-in replacement for WhatsApp. There’s no need to register an account, just install a different app and you’re good to go. It’s not the biggest barrier, but for some people it is one.
minus-squarermrf@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·30 days agoWhy do I need to register an account? If mullvad can let me click one to generate an “account” that receives payment, signal can figure out how to do the same with a bit of text.
I assume the point is that by requiring a phone number it’s a drop-in replacement for WhatsApp. There’s no need to register an account, just install a different app and you’re good to go.
It’s not the biggest barrier, but for some people it is one.
Why do I need to register an account?
If mullvad can let me click one to generate an “account” that receives payment, signal can figure out how to do the same with a bit of text.