AT2k Design BBS Message Area
Casually read the BBS message area using an easy to use interface. Messages are categorized exactly like they are on the BBS. You may post new messages or reply to existing messages! You are not logged in. Login here for full access privileges. |
Previous Message | Back to Engadget is a web magazine with... <-- <--- | Return to Home Page |
|
||||||
From | To | Subject | Date/Time | |||
![]() |
VRSS | All | How to set up a WhatsApp account without Facebook or Instagram |
June 15, 2025 4:00 PM |
||
Feed: Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics Feed Link: https://www.engadget.com/ --- Title: How to set up a WhatsApp account without Facebook or Instagram Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:00:24 +0000 Link: https://www.engadget.com/social-media/how-to-... There's no shortage of reasons to stay off the Meta ecosystem, which includes Facebook and Instagram, but there are some places where WhatsApp remains the main form of text-based communication. The app is a great alternative to SMS, since it offers end-to-end encryption and was one of the go-to methods to send uncompressed photos and videos between iPhone and Android users before Apple adopted RCS. Even though Facebook, which later rebranded to Meta, acquired WhatsApp in 2014, it doesn't require a Facebook or Instagram account to get on WhatsApp ΓÇö just a working phone number. How to create a WhatsApp account without Facebook or Instagram To start, you need to download WhatsApp on your smartphone. Once you open the app, you can start the registration process by entering a working phone number. After entering your phone number, you'll receive a unique six-digit code that will complete the registration process. From there, you can sort through your contacts on your attached smartphone to build out your WhatsApp network, but you won't have to involve Facebook or Instagram at any point. Alternatively, you can request a voice call to deliver the code instead. Either way, once you complete the registration process, you have a WhatsApp account that's not tied to a Facebook or Instagram account. How to link WhatsApp to other Meta accounts If you change your mind and want more crossover between your Meta apps, you can go into the app's Settings panel to change that. In Settings, you can find the Accounts Center option with the Meta badge on it. Once you hit it, you'll see options to "Add Facebook account" and "Add Instagram account." Linking these accounts means Meta can offer more personalized experiences across the platforms because of the personal data that's now interconnected. You can always remove your WhatsApp account from Meta's Account Center by going back into the same Settings panel. However, any previously combined info will stay combined, but Meta will stop combining any personal data after you remove the account. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/social-media/how-to-... without-facebook-or-instagram-210024705.html?src=rss --- VRSS v2.1.180528 |
||||||
|
Previous Message | Back to Engadget is a web magazine with... <-- <--- | Return to Home Page |
![]() Execution Time: 0.0141 seconds If you experience any problems with this website or need help, contact the webmaster. VADV-PHP Copyright © 2002-2025 Steve Winn, Aspect Technologies. All Rights Reserved. Virtual Advanced Copyright © 1995-1997 Roland De Graaf. |