Looking for a family chat/call solution for windows and android which does not require a phone number and is children friendly.

Currently I use synology chat (since I have a sinology NAS) but it is not very good and does not support voice/video calls.

The only acceptable alternative which I can think of is Matrix. Are there any other options?

    • gelberhut@lemdro.idOPEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Never heard about it, and with such a generic naming it is not that searchable.

      Intestine app, but looks like an overkill for my needs and it does not support calls.

  • aard@kyu.deEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I have a matrix instance in my garage we’re using as family chat. My 7 year old gets along well with schildichat.

      • aard@kyu.deEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Depends on what you mean by “child friendly”. On my instance I control discoverability of channels as well as the bridges to other protocols. If that is fine for you I don’t see a problem with a public instance - just make sure to set up encryption and save the recovery keys somewhere (at least for older children where they can control access).

        • gelberhut@lemdro.idOPEnglish
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          10 months ago

          Child friendly for means that porno is not in 2 taps random from a family chat (like this is in telegram) and that I could disable strangers to nock my child account.

          Basically I do not look for ultimate control, but want it to be a safe place for a child who generally follows my tool usage instructions 🙂. Telegram here is an anti example for me, you go to setting people neraby and see a big list of “people” with porn avatars and sexsevice names.