zzz One thing I struggled with though - is an out of date SMS app really all that much worse than the SMS protocol itself? My understanding is that the SMS protocol is so badly vulnerable / compromisable that using it at all is a huge security vulnerability, regardless of the app.
Using Google Messages with RCS is the way. At least you get E2EE encryption.
[deleted] Are we talking about me being confused about why some of my comments needed approval? (Which is because of that number.)
[deleted] don't take it the wrong way mate, I like you. But you've made 52 posts so far today and there must must be a reason for that.
[deleted] If I'm not hyperactive on this forum, then I'm on a different one. There were times when I would be quite active on Matrix, but I don't really like it because there are just too many things going on at once, and it's just messy for me, so I prefer forums.
This one is my favorite one because I love GrapheneOS project. It's not my day off today and this is not my job unfortunately. (If GrapheneOS needs volunteer moderators from Eastern Europe, then I'm available. I can go through a tryout to prove myself.) 😀
Skyway This is probably because comments by spam bots usually contain numbers.
To confirm, this does not have SMS integration like the old Signal had.
Developer says so at the bottom of this thread. https://github.com/johanw666/Signal-Android/issues/41
Max-Zorin Not only that, but I wouldn't use a Signal fork by a random guy, especially if I'm using the same app for communicating over Signal.
One thing I absolutely hate about QKSMS is that if you receive five messages from five different people, there will be five incoming message icons on the status bar which looks messy. Google Messages combine them together and show only one incoming message icon on the statusbar. I reported this issue to the QKSMS developer long time ago, but he ignored it like all other open issues.
What is happening? Why is every message with numbers need approval?
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SoulKeeper See my previous post, the same applies here:
treequell is triggering the automoderator with a false positive. I have approved your posts for now and will report this behaviour to the members of the GrapheneOS team who have control of the automoderator.
SoulKeeper No, numbers are permitted. Both the numbers 5 and 476 are permitted. It was the strings that returned the false positives. It was a coincidence that the two unrelated posts in this discussion triggered a false positive. I have been in contact with the GrapheneOS team, and the required alterations to the automoderator will be made.
[deleted] When you have an opinion on 25 posts and you say the opposite on the other half, it goes very quickly.
investigator with that being said, I think I have made enough of an opinion in one day. I am just a silly old duck who needs a bit of rest now. Thank you for entertainment.
[deleted] That's the problem with this forum, you're all in it with your comrades, even when very serious people come to ask for advice.
Using Google Messages with RCS is the way. At least you get E2EE encryption.
Agreed that Google Messages + RCS is probably the most secure choice.
For me, I am attempting to strike a balance between security and privacy/activism. Specifically, I want to abstain from installing google stuff in the Owner profile.
I would love to someday find an SMS alternative that avoids google and is more secure than QKSMS (very wishful thinking on my part perhaps 😅).
zzz We exchange with activists and others using a messaging system called OLVID. It's ANSSI-audited and safe. No phone number is required for it to work, which is the minimum if you want to be private.
https://github.com/olvid-io/olvid-android
