Not that simple, unfortunately :( The problem is that one particular vendor (Meta) controls the client - the app - to the service (Whatsapp).
Right now we can only hope that Signal doesn’t add this kind of feature. There are already cryptocurrency features in the Signal app of dubious utility.
And that’s why European Union introduced the Digital Markets Act. By March 2024, Meta will need to give a way for third party clients to communicate with WhatsApp users in 1-to-1 chats. Group chats will probably follow 2 years after.
Don’t wait around for secure clients to actually connect with WhatsApp. Platforms (like WhatsApp) need to provide integration (API) but there are no privacy or security requirements whatsoever.
Signal already indicated that they weren’t planning on connecting seeing that that would offer WhatsApp access to all metadata of each message sent through that API. That’s a no-go for securea apps.
I don’t forget what it’s like to be 15, because I had a great childhood, but I also grew up and started doing crazy things like moving out, renting a home, etc, and if your landlord requires you to download WhatsApp, or any other app to communicate, you do it. Otherwise you’ll find yourself on the street, messaging yourself on Signal lmao.
deleted by creator
Not that simple, unfortunately :( The problem is that one particular vendor (Meta) controls the client - the app - to the service (Whatsapp). Right now we can only hope that Signal doesn’t add this kind of feature. There are already cryptocurrency features in the Signal app of dubious utility.
And that’s why European Union introduced the Digital Markets Act. By March 2024, Meta will need to give a way for third party clients to communicate with WhatsApp users in 1-to-1 chats. Group chats will probably follow 2 years after.
Don’t wait around for secure clients to actually connect with WhatsApp. Platforms (like WhatsApp) need to provide integration (API) but there are no privacy or security requirements whatsoever.
Signal already indicated that they weren’t planning on connecting seeing that that would offer WhatsApp access to all metadata of each message sent through that API. That’s a no-go for securea apps.
Not if you have friends.
deleted by creator
I don’t forget what it’s like to be 15, because I had a great childhood, but I also grew up and started doing crazy things like moving out, renting a home, etc, and if your landlord requires you to download WhatsApp, or any other app to communicate, you do it. Otherwise you’ll find yourself on the street, messaging yourself on Signal lmao.
My landlord told me to download WhatsApp and I just said “nah I use email”. Super easy cleared up in 5 seconds.