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| From | Marion <marion@facts.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.os.windows-10 |
| Subject | Re: whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc |
| Date | 2025-03-01 07:55 +0000 |
| Organization | BWH Usenet Archive (https://usenet.blueworldhosting.com) |
| Message-ID | <vpuei4$19s0$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> (permalink) |
| References | <vpte26$3s7sv$1@dont-email.me> <vptk1o$3t0um$1@dont-email.me> |
On Sat, 1 Mar 2025 01:23:19 +0100, Herbert Kleebauer wrote : >> I checked WhatsApp and found out that the installation >> relies on their previous installation on a smartphone. It works then >> dependent on their smartphone install. > > But that's no disadvantage. The smartphone doesn't need a SIM > card, you can even use an old tablet (with at least Android 5) > with only WLAN (but you need a phone number where you at least > can receive a phone call to verify the account). Then you can use > WhatsApp on 4 additional devices (PC, smartphone, tablet) which > are automatically synchronized. I think it is even possible > to install WhatsApp in an Android emulator running on a PC > and then do a direct install on the PC as one of the 4 additional > devices. I am usually the last person to recommend something from Meta, but one great thing that WhatsApp does is it allows 'clear' videos from Apple owners. When the great grandchildren were born to Apple owners, all we received from them daily were blurry videos until we bit the bullet to install WhatApp on Android. The result was clear videos plus video phone calls with the twins. There may be other programs that supply clear videos from Apple owners, but the problem will be it has to be something that Apple owners will install. It turns out that Apple owners typically have no problem installing Meta software, so it's really the only solution to the Apple video problems. However, if there is a better solution, I'm all ears, but Apple owners have to be OK with it - not technically astute people like most of us are. BTW, as a privacy aside, you can't get this privacy with Apple, but on Android you can use a separate WhatsApp Dialer which preserves your contacts (which then don't get uploaded to meta's mothership servers). "WhatsApp Dialer" lets you start a chat with any number without needing to add it to contacts! <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applaud.wabi.wa_dialer> Drat. I just checked. It's not there anymore. Luckily it still works. There's also this (which I have successfully used in the past): "Click to Chat" <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trianguloy.openInWhatsapp> Did you know you can open a chat in WhatsApp with any number without saving first into contacts by entering it on the search box inside WhatsApp? <https://faq.whatsapp.com/1183494482518500>
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Re: whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-03-01 07:55 +0000
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Re: whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-03-01 21:29 +0000
Re: whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-03-01 21:59 +0000
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