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Any open source wrapper for Facebook Messenger? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by leninmummy@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I hate Facebook but realized I can't uninstall the bloatware Messenger app from my phone since I actually need it for Facebook Marketplace (I usually use it for selling second-hand stuff and looking for other products/services). Also I have plenty of friends there and it might be good to reconnect with some without dealing with the spyware Meta shit.

Also something for WhatsApp would be good as well

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[–] scott@lem.free.as 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Matrix with some bridges?

I use WhatsApp through it without using the official WA app.

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

how?

all my colleagues are on a WhatsApp group for work. I refuse to install WhatsApp, they don't want to try signal or matrix 🤷

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

https://matrix.org/ecosystem/bridges/whatsapp/

[–] bbigras@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Beeper

[–] scott@lem.free.as 1 points 1 year ago

Beeper is indeed Matrix with a WA bridge.

[–] Nesola@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’d suggest Signal Messenger as a alternative for WhatsApp. It’s an easy enough switch for most people and therefore I’m my opinion more practical. I was able to convince - over time - most of my peers to move over and could then cut off and delete WhatsApp.

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

It's worth mentioning that Facebook's/Meta's messenger apps use the Signal tech anyway.