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We've taken a different stance for the same reason. If Microsoft wants to spy on their users, then we just won't build for windows. This workaround only works until Microsoft decides that it may be "useful" to put the screen functionality one layer down the chain, and screenshot the DRM content as well
The logic they use is group policy can disable it, forcibly if required. Businesses won't because it's a wet dream of theirs.
Ok. I propose another solution to the massive MS-Windows spying: LINUX 😎
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We're ready for Microsoft Recall and the automatic screenshots it takes of everything on your desktop. Signal Desktop on Windows now includes support for a new "Screen security" feature designed to block screenshots of your Signal chats.
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Mais Neaux 10 months ago
Windows is building a privacy nightmare. Meredith was on point to call this out. I've abandoned that OS completely.
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ARK 10 months ago
@craigraw will sparrow get that? nevent1qqs04gj5qu65pcy2dcm8ypd2rez8suw2ljrvwmr8re8kfaa4ftjt78cpr9mhxue69uhkxmmzwfskvatdvyhxxmmd9aex2mrp0y0su0wy
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June 10 months ago
One of my friends tried linux and didn't like it. There is some learning curve even in the just works distros and people prefer what they're used to.
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cargodog 10 months ago
Using Signal on Windows is basically just security theatre image
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Buckleys 10 months ago
I love signal but the most important communication should be in person with no phones / microphone enabled devices nearby View quoted note →
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June 10 months ago
sure but people are just used to it since it's the default OS
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Kisser 10 months ago
Signal flatpak doesn't support Wayland (and it's not verified on Flathub, so it's insecure on Linux anyway. This is just one of a lot of reasons. Android is the way... Wait, even better: GrapheneOS is the way
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Vultura 10 months ago
This is really secure . Man can not take any screen shot of the conversations is really guarantee the privacy for both party who chat . Encrypted messages is not really secure if party in chat can take screenshot of the conversation as a proof of thing . 😁
thank you for this, and the reminder that recall will really be a huge security and privacy concern for every users soon. (when it will be activated "accidentally" in futures updates packages). And thank you for your work.
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June 10 months ago
he wouldn't have any time to learn new os anyway