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Advertise Signal username and QR in WhatsApp (lemmy.ml)
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Unfortunately WhatsApp is large in the EU. In order to slowly try and transition away from it towards Signal, I was considering putting my Signal username and/or QR as the status and profile picture on WhatsApp. Any noteworthy downsides to this approach?

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[–] Scolding7300@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

Related to convincing ppl to use signal, I employ some/all of the tactics discussed here (at least with non family members): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9Ux8DFgMSM

Thought it might be useful to share

[–] kir0ul@lemmy.ml 6 points 16 hours ago

I do the same but I don't think it worked very much so far… 😿