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what messaging apps do you use? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 year ago by jiminside@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hi friends,

I'm new to Lemmy but I think I like where it is heading in general. I would like to ask, do you have any specific apps used for ?

As a community that seems more focused on decentralized platforms, I thought this could spike up an interesting discussion

I have been using mainly Viber and FB messenger. I did try to convince friends and family to move over to simpleXchat, as it seems the most privacy focused alternative I have found, but basically failed.

I would love to hear your input!

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[–] KnightOwl@geddit.social 2 points 1 year ago

I only message my spouse on a regular basis. Been using Signal for the last few years. Otherwise I just stick to iMessage for everything else. I don’t text anyone else that much to try and convince them to switch to Signal or another alternative.

[–] johnthedoe@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately it's whatever the other person uses. So iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, line, and FB.

[–] s049031@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Whatsapp and Google Messenger for RCS. I wish other apps could use RCS or I'd use third party.

[–] danie10@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Signal Telegram Threema Briar Conversations for XMPP Element for Matrix Jami SimpleX

At the moment, as they come and go a bit as I'm testing out new ones.

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

https://movim.eu/ is a cool web-based XMPP client.

[–] catastrophicblues@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Telegram almost exclusively. I love thé sheer number of features it offers and pay for Premium.

[–] jiminside@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

Telegram is feature-richh for sure. In my country it does not have a large audience for some reason

[–] wheresyourshoe@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I use the message app that came with my phone, lol. No one in my life seems to use anything else, either.

[–] frozen@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Telegram almost exclusively, SMS for stubborn family, and Discord for stubborn communities that won't use something better.

[–] Under_enrage@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I used fb messenger for anything communication in my family, friends, and my class. I kinda used discord, but non of my friends use it.

[–] minorsecond@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I sadly still use facebook as that's the only way I can keep up with family. Instagram because everyone who competes in my sport uses it, and lemmy.

[–] Ufo_kid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

almost exclusively Snapchat, and a little bit of Telegram, then Teams and outlook for work.

[–] Naratetama@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

WhatsApp and Telegram.

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