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[–] 35 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Does Matrix bridge somehow mean I can use something other than WhatsApp to send messages to people who refuse to use an alternative?

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  • [–] 41 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    The bridge just uses whatsapp web (so you will still "use" it). It works like a dream but you need to trust who ever hosts it as the messages to the bridge are unencrypted. But you dont have to use their app anymore.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    This isn't exactly correct. The bridge terminates the service encryption then applies matrix encryption (if used). So there's a moment where the messages exist in an unencrypted state, but that's not the same as bridge -> client being unencrypted.

    So yes unencrypted state exists at the bridge for a period of time, but it's not perpetually unencrypted.

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