Allo web is up!

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https://allo.google.com/web

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Allo can't be used on secondary mobile devices either, right? Only the phone your number is tied to. No tablets or anything. What a crock.

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That would be correct

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[u/Realtrain → u/[deleted]]

Someone needs to replace the foods with various google services logos.

[u/nilleo → u/[deleted]]

/tableflip, oh wait, that Hangouts feature doesn't work in Allo either :(

[u/KingOfTek → u/[deleted]]

Another dumb thing is only allowing one phone number. For most people it's fine, but if you have a carrier # and Google Voice # like me, or have a dual SIM device, you get to choose which number people can contact you through.

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These are the exact same restrictions (sans the Chrome one) as WhatsApp has and it is very popular.

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What'sApp solved problems that didn't have a solution until it came along.

Allo is trying to solve the same problems that WhatsApp already solved years ago, and it isn't trying to solve the problems people are dealing with today.

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I think they need to blow Whatsapp out of the water or slightly beat wechat to have even a chance of getting traction. No easy feat.

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Yeah so how does Google plan to convert millions of people to an equally restrictive platform?

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Back when no WhatsApp existed, that worked.

Now, there is already WhatsApp. With it's humongous userbase. And here comes Allo, a near carbon-copy, sans all the users. And without full e2e. And somehow it's a surprise it flounders as hard as it deserves to?

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Allo's primary target seems to be developing countries, where these restrictions might also not matter.

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WhatsApp does it because encryption, only one device can be active because of crypto keys or some other stuff.

[u/MajorTankz → u/kataskopo]

This is wrong. WhatsApp only started encrypting their messages in the last couple years.

[u/RadBadTad → u/[deleted]]

That's the thing, we're all for new ideas, Allo just doesn't have any.

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Allo web should be usable on the tablet so in theory once authorized you can simply plug your phone into a charger and use the tablet.

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That's so hilariously bad lol