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Hi everyone,

I currently use Telegram to send photos, PDFs and text messages between my Android phone and my Debian laptop. It works, but everything goes through a third-party server, and I would like a fully local, privacy-friendly alternative.

What I need: Send photos, PDFs and other files in both directions (phone โ†” laptop) Send short text messages or clipboard content Works locally

Thanks for any advice and experience!

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[โ€“] hexagonwin@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago

i use copyparty, connecting thru browser. but i also still use telegram saved messages like you because having a timeline helps my workflow. i wonder if there's an alternative to that.