#DeltaChat experimentations and questions
I attempted to install Delta Chat on my Pixel 9 running GrapheneOS and I couldn't get the QR code pairing to work.
So I attempted the "restore from backup" method and it worked seamlessly and instantaneously.
Since Delta Chat doesn't require a phone number or an email address, I wonder what are the best practices to ensure you don't lose access to your account? (In case you lose your main phone)?
I have it set up on my iPhone, on my second phone running GrapheneOS, on two Macs in Paris and now on a MacMini in Italy... so 5 devices in total.
How often do you run backups? Shall I do them every week? Any other advice to share?
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in reply to Elena Rossini on GoToSocial ⁂ • • •I honestly don’t know why Delta Chat is not widely used.
People tend to gravitate towards Matrix or XMPP which are not bad. My main complain with XMPP is the lack of decent clients on iOS. Matrix on the other hand feels like too much for most users.
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in reply to Elena Rossini on GoToSocial ⁂ • • •Oh wow, a family group on Signal, that is a new for me.
I guess I am just biased because my family, who is in Mexico, mostly use WhatsApp.
Good luck with the migration!
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in reply to Erick • • •prince lucija
in reply to Erick • • •it needs video calls and group moderation. but eventually it might have these too. also - no pr. also it is actually widely used, but maybe not in the global north, but rather in some censorship-leaning countries.
it is a totally amazing solution if you ask me.
Erick
in reply to prince lucija • • •> is actually widely used, but maybe not in the global north, but rather in some censorship-leaning countries
And here I am showing up again my bias. Thanks for sharing!
I’ve been wanting to use it since I discovered it some time ago but I am bad at convincing my family and friends to move over and follow me 🫣.
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in reply to Ærion • • •I'm the resident geek / anti-Big Tech / anti-AI / digital sovereignty champion of the family and let me tell you, I often get treated like a Debbie Downer.
That's why I love the Fediverse so much - I feel like I'm amongst my people here 🥰
Ærion
in reply to Elena Rossini on GoToSocial ⁂ • • •Every family has to have one! 😄
As 'that one' in my family, I totally echo your sentiment!
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in reply to Ærion • • •big hug of solidarity (the role ain't easy, but it's worth it) 🫂
@prinlu @erick
Erick
in reply to Elena Rossini on GoToSocial ⁂ • • •Samesies!
I did put a partial stop years ago though; it was getting out of control, almost to the point where every single reunion would turn into a tech support session.
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in reply to Erick • • •my people! 🥹
Tiziano
in reply to Elena Rossini on GoToSocial ⁂ • •It's the only decentralised app I'm sure I can tell a random friend "just install it" and we can chat in like 30 seconds with no issues at all. Easier than Signal. Oh and those mini-apps 🤩 (btw no need for backups, as @adb said)
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