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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 2 years 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.

[–] s049031@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

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

[–] DrBluefall@vlemmy.net 2 points 2 years ago

A mix of FluffyChat (backed by Matrix) and Discord.

[–] johnthedoe@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

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

[–] pumpkin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I use SMS and Matrix. I'd love to see something like Briar become more popular, or maybe XMPP make a resurgence as it's been a great federated chat protocol for a long while.

[–] amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

I would use Briar if it had an iOS app, i dont consider any messenger that is android-only a real option for my main messenger.

[–] terulo@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 2 years ago

WhatsApp, because in my circle of friends and family there's no other way to use it, Matrix for groups and I have Signal installed for the future, who knows?

[–] minorsecond@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years 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.

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

[–] wheresyourshoe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Under_enrage@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years 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.

[–] Ufo_kid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] catastrophicblues@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] jiminside@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

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

[–] danie10@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years 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.

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