cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/17617609

They supposedly can be disabled in settings- but we all know that won’t last. They’re going full Microsoft Skype mode and it’s only a matter of time.

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      7 months ago

      Just tried it… it says “Running in Chrome”. Seems to be a repackaged webapp.

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        7 months ago

        well that’s no different than Discord already, so net zero change

        running webapps in chrome or Electron containers simplifies a lot of development, i don’t like their resource requirements or dependency on Chromium, but I do understand needing to streamline development so devs can work on more important backend stuff.

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          The difference is:

          • Discord: Electron app, 156 MB, works offline
          • Revolt: webapp, 635 kB, doesn’t work offline

          The “works offline” is not much of a bonus for a chat app, but you can access cached chats on Discord, while Revolt… just doesn’t run.

          There seem to be other clients for it, though. Haven’t checked those out.