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WhatsApp is working on video and voice calls on the web (www.theverge.com)
submitted 13 hours ago by moe90@feddit.nl to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] underline960@sh.itjust.works 20 points 11 hours ago (5 children)

I wish Signal was as popular. Or that Matrix was as user-friendly.

[–] lipilee@feddit.nl 2 points 3 hours ago

or that signal had a web client

[–] evident5051@lemm.ee 1 points 4 hours ago

As a user of both iOS and Android, that would greatly inconvenience me due to the lack of multi-device compatibility.

[–] jamescrakemerani@feddit.uk 6 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

The problem we have is trying to get our friends to jump ship to a new alternative. Pretty much any barrier, even small, prevents people from doing this because they already have a working app that does what they need.

[–] zecg@lemmy.world 0 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

trying to get our friends to jump ship to a new alternative

People keep saying this, but the problem is even those who know better keep Whatsapp installed alongside Signal. Trying means leaving Zuckerberg's messenger and notifying your friends you're only on Signal from now on. I did that and even my pre-boomer parents now use Signal.

they already have a working app that does what they need.

Not if they need to contact me.

[–] voracread@lemmy.world 1 points 5 minutes ago

WhatsApp has some conveniences for me such as easy access to data. As far as I know most messengers hide data in some private location and allow limited access with great difficulty. Last I checked to save media from a chat I had to go to each media and select export manually.

[–] jamescrakemerani@feddit.uk 1 points 4 hours ago

Hmm perhaps I should try this then.

[–] who@feddit.org 7 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Matrix is slowly getting there.

[–] Link@rentadrunk.org 2 points 7 hours ago

They need to combat the insane spam problem before they can truly take off.

[–] Ste41th@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 hours ago

Ngl I’m becoming successful at convincing people I meet to message me on signal if they ever need me and I’m not there

[–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 7 hours ago

In 2025? Ah! Little too late.