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Started Aug 31, 2020 | Discussions thread
wklee Veteran Member • Posts: 9,950
Re: Confused

fotografffic wrote:

I always admire how so many members of this forum are tech savvy. I'm not so fortunate.

I'm still confused about Google Messages. Is it okay to use without enabling chat? It is okay to use it at all?

It's OK. It'll work and that's what I've done. I seldom use Google Messages though. I am more on iOS, which doesn't have Google Messages.

I downloaded Signal but, unless I'm missing something, it doesn't encrypt unless the person I'm texting also uses Signal. I get annoying messages to invite people to use Signal. Plus they want me to verify my pin every few days.

I don't know of any contacts who is on Signal.

I text to people with various platforms and have had no problems. I could care less about chatting. I do have WhatsApp on my phone but don't use it except to receive images from a family member.

Do these other programs only work if the receiver of a text has the same program?

Yes It's the norm. A WhatsApp or Skype or LINE App or whichever App you choose will want the other party to use the same app. Facebook Messenger to Facebook Messenger (or Facebook without Messenger).

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