Re: Whatsapp problem

Thanks Ill look into Signal's Linux desktop version and talk with my
neighboor.
Ill delete the other.

CWSIV

On Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 5:54 AM Daniel Bauer via openSUSE Users <
[email protected]> wrote:

>
>
> Am 16.06.26 um 14:29 schrieb Carl Spitzer:
> > There is Whatsapp-linux-desktop
> > I am attempting to use it because I have no other texting capability
> > with my neighboor.
>
> As Carlos pointed out, it makes not much sense to use that
> linux-deskop-thing. It's just a wrapper for whatsapp's website, to which
> you can go directly with any browser. However, you need whatsapp
> installed on a phone (in both cases).
>
> As much as I know there is no easy way to use whatsapp without having it
> installed on a phone.
>
> As an alternative your friend could install the Signal app on her phone,
> while you use Signal's Linux desktop version. You still need a phone
> number to receive the registration code. This can also be a landline
> (you'll have to wait and click "call me" or so). In the settings you can
> then set a username and hide your phone number if you like.
>
> >
> > CWSIV
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 2:25 AM Carlos E. R.
> > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
> wrote:
> >
> >     On 2026-06-16 05:29, Carl Spitzer wrote:
> >      > I am trying to restore the ability to communicate email or
> >     messages of
> >      > some kind to a friends cell phone which is her only means of
> >      > communication.  She is disabled and can rarely get out.
> >      >
> >      > There was a gateway through which her service allowed email to
> >     come in
> >      > and by which she could reply.  It has been shut down so I am
> >     trying to
> >      > replace it.
> >      >
> >      > I tried to make her a free JUNO email but that function seems to
> >     be down.
> >      >
> >
> >
> >     Well, this thread is about whatsapp, it is what you wrote in the
> >     subject
> >     line. Whatsapp is easy to install in any smartphone.
> >
> >     And any smartphone, if it is Android, already has email, a gmail
> >     address.
> >
> >     --
> >     Cheers / Saludos,
> >
> >                      Carlos E. R.
> >
> >         (from openSUSE 16.0 (Laicolasse))
> >
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