Instagram just ditched end-to-end encryption – Found an open-source Firefox extension that actually brings it back
Instagram recently removed end-to-end encryption, which is pretty concerning for anyone who values privacy. I started digging around and came across a promising open-source GitHub project.
It's a browser extension (available on Firefox) that adds end-to-end encryption to your data. The best part?
- Fully open source
- You can self-host/add yourself if you want
- They don't collect any data
- I even went through the code myself and it looks legit
If you're tired of big platforms stripping away privacy features, this seems like a solid alternative worth checking out.
Link to the GitHub repo: https://github.com/h9zdev/LowkeyDM
Firefox Extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/lowkeydm/
Has anyone else tried this extension? Thoughts? Are there better options out there?
u/xmr-botz — 22 hours ago