What encrypted messenger do you use most that isn’t Zucking Meta’s Whatsapp and Signal?
Edit Also, besides iMessage and RCS. Sorry thanks
Concersations.im. It’s my backup because it supports OMEMO and OpenPGP.
Besides that, Element (Matrix). I use it for its public rooms.
Kind of ironic to use a private messenger that requires a Google account.
Huh? Which messenger requires a Google account? I’ve been using both Element and Conversations on Google-free Android devices with accounts not connected to Google for years.
Conversations is only available via Play Store and costs $8.
I would guess Telegram if the users hit the toggle wherever it’s not default. After what you’ve listed and Telegram, I’d guess Matrix/Element
Matrix is the only one I actually use other than the rest.
There is also XMPP, SimpleX, Threema, Briar, cwtch, Tox, and Delta Chat.
Matrix/Element :)
This! With bridges you can even have all your chats from different chat networks in one app.
I may not know much about software development & programming itself however, I feel like I did my part here.
+1 for Linux folks.
Matrix, Briar, SimpleX, Threema
This is the way.
I wish I could use Matrix on my phone without it eating my battery 🫤
Just “encrypted”? Probably iMessage.
Signal.
“besides Signal…”
Signal provides all the privacy I need, and it’s nowhere near as skeezy as most of the alternatives mentioned in the comments here. As far as I’m concerned, there’s nothing better, but if OP would like to detail their objections to it, I’d be happy to hear them.
They probably don’t feel the need to justify their choice of messengers. If you don’t have an answer to OP’s question it’s probably best to abstain.
Me? XMPP.
Most used? Depends in what circles. Telegram is popular in some. SimpleX and Session in others. XMPP in free software circles. Matrix in others.
Telegram should not be considered an encrypted solution, due to the opt-in nature of their encryption. The owner regularly collaborates with law enforcement, as well.
iMessage and Threema
Threema, also has public groups sort of like Telegram
Signal. SimpleX is my backup.
I use Jami and Session. Interested to check out SimpleX Chat though.
I can’t even get my social circle to switch from WhatsApp to Signal, let alone anything else. I use Conversations, a feature rich XMPP client for select stuff.
while i agree, i figure most people would be really annoyed with this
What is your solution and does it actually work?
we haven’t solved this.
So, try this.
i don’t really want people pulling this type of stuff on me, and i don’t feel like doing it to others. i don’t feel like its a solution either.
Doesn’t sound like you’re looking for a solution.
Besides your list? Matrix via element or elementX. I’ve been test driving arcane chat, which is decent enough, but too new to be widely used enough to really say much.
