No, it’s probably because websites running in Chrome might lack the ability to detect keystrokes in the background. If they did, that’s a very very concerning security risk.
If they wanted to force you, they’d just disable the web app lmao
The web version isn’t a standalone client like Signal, which registers as an additional device with e2e. WhatsApp web communicates with the WhatsApp app, so it doesn’t work if the phone isn’t connected to the internet (in early versions it had to be the same network, if I remember correctly).
I believe WA introduced a feature which allowed the desktop app to function standalone like Signal. Signal Desktop adds a second device with it’s own keys, so contacts send automatically messages to two devices. I’m not sure if it works the same for WA, and if they even have the feature. I don’t have a compatible desktop.
It’s a web app, you don’t really need a native application for it.
I just use discord via the browser. Why would I allow it to harvest my data as an app?
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If you use JACK audio, then you can make it Unix-way. Or use hardware PTT.
EDIT: or just mute/unmute mic system-wide
i bet you could find some little tool to replace that easily. sucks though
It makes sense. Websites in a browser shouldn’t be able to detect keystrokes outside of the tab
They have to do it on fucking purpose right? Only allow keybinds so you have to get the client so they can collect user data
No, it’s probably because websites running in Chrome might lack the ability to detect keystrokes in the background. If they did, that’s a very very concerning security risk.
If they wanted to force you, they’d just disable the web app lmao
Fair enough
Because the desktop app works without having your phone around, if I remember correctly. It’s a relatively recent feature.
Why do you need your phone around for the web version?
The web version isn’t a standalone client like Signal, which registers as an additional device with e2e. WhatsApp web communicates with the WhatsApp app, so it doesn’t work if the phone isn’t connected to the internet (in early versions it had to be the same network, if I remember correctly).
I believe WA introduced a feature which allowed the desktop app to function standalone like Signal. Signal Desktop adds a second device with it’s own keys, so contacts send automatically messages to two devices. I’m not sure if it works the same for WA, and if they even have the feature. I don’t have a compatible desktop.
I never mentioned whatsapp, I don’t use it
Oopsie. Seems like I missed discord in your comment. I thought you were talking about WhatsApp.
The Windows-only app is way better. You can make calls for example.