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Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• gay4dudes@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  The bridge just uses whatsapp web (so you will still “use” it). It works like a dream but you need to trust who ever hosts it as the messages to the bridge are unencrypted. But you dont have to use their app anymore.

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  • relic__@lemmy.world ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    This isn’t exactly correct. The bridge terminates the service encryption then applies matrix encryption (if used). So there’s a moment where the messages exist in an unencrypted state, but that’s not the same as bridge -> client being unencrypted.

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    • RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago

      But if it is a spook or scammer hosting then they get everything

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  • Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Thanks for the explanation.

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  • Infernal_pizza@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Bit WhatsApp web only works as a linked device, so you still need WhatsApp on your phone?

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    • gay4dudes@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Well I activated it and then uninstalled it and since then it works.

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