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What are the coolest (privacy respecting) apps you have? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by hai@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Title says it all. I'll go first:

I don't really have any on my computer (all I use that for is Vim, Firefox, and Git), but on my phone: Orbot (basically Tor as a VPN on your phone).

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[–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Out of curiosity, is this linked to a PC running a Linux distro, or Windows/MacOS?

Edit:
To clarify, I meant this as, "Are you using this with a PC running Linux?" vs. whether it was available across different OSes. Sorry for the confusion, but thanks for the replies that address both interests!

[–] unknowing8343@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 11 months ago

All of them. You can even connect between multiple computers.

[–] ValiantDust@feddit.de 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

In my case Linux. But as far as I know there is a Windows App as well. Though I can't tell you if it's any good. Maybe there is something for MacOS, too, but I'm not sure.

[–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

Thanks! I was asking as I've heard of some jank with the Windows app (which, kind of to be expected given it's having to adjust to a different OS), and I think there is a MacOS version too, but haven't read as much about it & its quality.

[–] SkepticElliptic@beehaw.org 1 points 11 months ago

I often have connection issues with the Windows app. I usually have to turn WiFi off and on.