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nostr:nprofile1qqsth7fr42fyvpjl3rzqclvm7cwves8l8l8lqedgevhlfnamvgyg78spzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezumrpdejqz9rhwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjmcpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqqdtrej - why does the app try to connect to Google? Installed from nostr:nprofile1qqs83nn04fezvsu89p8xg7axjwye2u67errat3dx2um725fs7qnrqlgzqtdq0

2025-04-25 11:35:39 from 1 relay(s) 1 replies ↓

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Keychat npub1h0uj...rwx8

Keychat currently uses Google’s Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) service for message notifications. If you turn off notifications, this service will no longer be used.

2025-04-25 11:48:30 from 1 relay(s) ↑ Parent 1 replies ↓ Reply

freed0m freed0m@nostrplebs.com npub1free...ckr9

Does that mean receiving addresses are known to Google, by default?

2025-04-25 12:21:12 from 1 relay(s) ↑ Parent 2 replies ↓ Reply

Keychat npub1h0uj...rwx8

Yes.

2025-04-25 12:24:53 from 1 relay(s) ↑ Parent Reply

Keychat npub1h0uj...rwx8

The core reason chat apps need push notifications is that mobile OSes don’t allow apps to stay active in the background. Without push, the app can’t receive messages or notify users when it’s not open.

2025-04-25 12:34:21 from 1 relay(s) ↑ Parent 1 replies ↓ Reply

Keychat npub1h0uj...rwx8

Notification services have become increasingly centralized, and we’re deeply dissatisfied with that. It’s up to each user to choose whether to enable or disable message notifications.

2025-04-25 12:39:18 from 1 relay(s) ↑ Parent Reply