WhatsApp is getting closer to becoming a conversational app among other chat apps. The tool is in the final stages of development and the first phase of implementation will begin soon.
It will be the first step Integration between WhatsApp and MessengerIt is Facebook’s chat application. This feature will allow users to chat with each other using different applications and Send text messages, images, voice messages, videos and files.
Since both apps are owned by the same company, Meta, this integration is considered less complex. But still everything is done carefully and without big promises: group chats or phone calls are not possible in the short term.
Messages from other apps will be in a separate inbox alongside other threads. Additionally users can choose whether or not to participate in such open communication With applications from other companies.
Interaction involves encryption concerns
One of the challenges of implementing this cross-communication with other messengers is security. After all, applications such as WhatsApp use different data protection architectures than Telegram.
The team responsible for developing the function is trying to balance this flexibility by ensuring that the end-to-end encryption that exists today cannot be broken in chats.
Additionally, openness will make the public more susceptible to receiving spam or scams from other sources. Even because of this risk factor Integration with SMS messages is not possible in the short term.
Target for now It did not disclose which companies could connect their services to WhatsApp Close Messenger. No company responsible for messaging apps has so far confirmed interest in the project or has developed a protocol to participate in it.
Innovation in WhatsApp is the result of European laws
It’s very likely that, at least initially, WhatsApp’s integration with other messaging apps will start to be limited to the European Union.
The region is currently the most advanced in implementing laws aimed at reducing the market dominance of technology companies in different sectors. This legislation, which even affected the functioning of the App Store in Europe, caused companies to change resources and strategies.
Therefore, it is not yet known whether the communication between messaging applications and WhatsApp will be implemented in countries such as Brazil.
Source: Tec Mundo
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