Encrypted messaging recommendations. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by pineapple@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hi everyone, I am looking for an encrypted messaging service to start using and recommending to my friends and family, I really want to get this right the first time. At the moment I'm looking at using matrix I really like it's bridges and federated nature, Although I'm not 100% sure about it's ux.

What I want to ask is what messaging service do you use and do you have any regrets with it? What encrypted messaging service would you recommended?

Edit: I just had another question are any of the bridges in matrix end to end encrypted? If person A used matrix and person B used signal could person A use a bridge to talk to person B securely?

Edit 2: thanks for all the responses guys it looks like signal seams like the best option since it has really good security like many other messaging apps but it's also easy to use.

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[-] pineapple@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Sorry but there is no way I'm using imessages so many people I know have an android phone so that just won't work. It's closed source, has no encryption at all when contacting anyone who doesn't have an iphone. And it's apple, and apple sucks. iMessages is half the reason why I became anti capitalist it's such a great example of the pitfalls of capitalism.

[-] Gayhitler@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago

No worries, I didn’t see that you were looking for open source or anything.

Are you mostly worried about the compromised American cell (and by implication other nations 👀) network or something else?

this post was submitted on 28 Jan 2025

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