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minus-squaredeltapi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·5 hours agoWhen did WhatsApp start allowing signups without a phone number?
minus-squareikidd@lemmy.worldcakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·5 hours agoNo clue. Never even tried to use it since it’s a Meta product. I was referring to Signal’s phone # requirement being a non-starter.
minus-squaretoynbee@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 hours agoI use both and have been happy with both, but note that Element / Matrix have recently announced the intent to add paid service tiers.
When did WhatsApp start allowing signups without a phone number?
No clue. Never even tried to use it since it’s a Meta product. I was referring to Signal’s phone # requirement being a non-starter.
So what do you use now?
Matrix
I use Element.
I use both and have been happy with both, but note that Element / Matrix have recently announced the intent to add paid service tiers.