Messages you send on Instagram are no longer private. This means that apart from the sender and the recipient, the company itself can now see these messages. In fact, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) has been turned off on Instagram since May 8. This means that Instagram can now see the content of your messages if needed. Given this situation, if you are looking for a secure and private option for chatting, many other apps offer end-to-end encryption. Let’s take a look at a list of these apps.
WhatsApp—Although Meta has removed E2EE support from Instagram, messages on the company’s other messaging platform—WhatsApp—are still end-to-end encrypted. This means that apart from the sender and the recipient, no third party can see the content of your message. The company claims that all messages sent on this platform are encrypted. However, many people, including Elon Musk, have raised questions about the reliability of its encryption.
XChat—Elon Musk’s XChat also supports E2EE. A special app for iOS was launched only last month. Additionally, it can also be used directly through the X platform. The company says that your messages on this app remain end-to-end encrypted and there is no advertising or user tracking on this platform. It also gives every user the option to delete and edit messages.
Session—Session app is another great option to maintain privacy during messaging. It is an end-to-end encrypted messenger that does not collect the user’s private data, so there is no worry about data leakage. A special thing about this app is that you can create an account even without giving your mobile number. Additionally, it does not store metadata, making it very difficult to track messages or users.
Signal—Many people rely on Signal for their private messaging needs. Its encryption technology is similar to WhatsApp, yet no questions have been raised on its security. On this platform, everything from messages to calls is encrypted. This app does not collect any data for advertising purposes.
Telegram—Telegram can also be used for private chatting. It uses standard encryption for general chat; However, if a user chooses the ‘Secret Chat’ option, their messages become end-to-end encrypted.
