Standalone Signal Desktop

#1

Post by rouma7 » Tue, Oct 31, 2017, 5:45 PM UTC

Re: Standalone Signal Desktop

#2

Post by openfuture » Tue, Oct 31, 2017, 8:38 PM UTC

I want to say "finally!" but they're deprecating the chrome extension so now my chromebook won't be connected anymore but at least I'll be able to get rid of chromium on my desktop.

Guess you can never please everyone.

But in all seriousness thank you for the great work, this is excellent news!

Re: Standalone Signal Desktop

#3

Post by j7ake » Tue, Oct 31, 2017, 9:04 PM UTC

Does signal do search for text as well as a way to view all images exchanged within a chat ? The only way I found was to scroll up while keeping my eyes focused on certain key words or images. Not a pleasant experience.

Re: Standalone Signal Desktop

#4

Post by [deleted] » Tue, Oct 31, 2017, 9:07 PM UTC

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Re: Standalone Signal Desktop

#5

Post by tmikaeld » Tue, Oct 31, 2017, 9:10 PM UTC

Another 205MB Electron App to the collection, at least it's 50MB smaller than Wire.

Re: Standalone Signal Desktop

#6

Post by tribby » Tue, Oct 31, 2017, 9:14 PM UTC

tmikaeld wrote: post #5

Another 205MB Electron App to the collection, at least it's 50MB smaller than Wire.

eh, for signal, fine. it's the companies with tons of cash and employees that don't have an excuse.

Re: Standalone Signal Desktop

#7

Post by MattSteelblade » Tue, Oct 31, 2017, 9:17 PM UTC

I'm thrilled, it now finally works over 443.

Re: Standalone Signal Desktop

#8

Post by nickpp » Tue, Oct 31, 2017, 9:26 PM UTC

Can we please stop calling Webapps that come with the whole browser desktop apps? The fact that you give me to install a dedicated browser for your web app does not magically make it desktop app. It makes it a worse web app, which does not even share the browser runtime with other web apps.

Desktop apps are supposed to be: native code, well integrated in the OS, still working when the net is down and using system widgets and OS look&feel.

Re: Standalone Signal Desktop

#9

Post by tomc1985 » Tue, Oct 31, 2017, 9:31 PM UTC

Not more Electron garbage!

Re: Standalone Signal Desktop

#10

Post by BHSPitMonkey » Tue, Oct 31, 2017, 9:36 PM UTC

openfuture wrote: post #2

I want to say "finally!" but they're deprecating the chrome extension so now my chromebook won't be connected anymore but at least I'll be able to get rid of chromium on my desktop. Guess you can never please everyone. But in all seriousness thank you for the great work, this is excellent news!

Deprecating doesn't necessarily mean you can't keep using what's already there. Even if it's removed from the store you should still be able to run it locally.