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 #+filetags: :privacy:
 
 * Privacy Warning
-The company behind Session (Loki Foundation) is from Australia. If you
-didn't know, Australia has introduced
-[[https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/bills/r6195_aspassed/toc_pdf/18204b01.pdf][legislation]]
-mandating companies comply with government requests to build backdoor
-access into applications. For more information, read my article on
-[[./2020-01-25-aes-encryption.html][AES Encryption]].
+The company behind Session (Loki Foundation) is from Australia. If you didn't
+know, Australia has introduced [[https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/bills/r6195_aspassed/toc_pdf/18204b01.pdf][legislation]] mandating companies comply with
+government requests to build backdoor access into applications. For more
+information, read my article on [[./2020-01-25-aes-encryption.html][AES Encryption]].
 
 * About Session
-[[https://getsession.org][Session]] is a private, cross-platform
-messaging app from the [[https://loki.foundation][Loki Foundation]]. As
-someone who has spent years looking for quality alternatives to major
-messaging apps, I was excited when I first heard about Session. Reading
-through [[https://arxiv.org/pdf/2002.04609.pdf][Session's white paper]],
-you can learn the technologies behind the Session app. Part of the
-security of Session comes from the Signal protocol, which was forked as
-the origin of Session.
+[[https://getsession.org][Session]] is a private, cross-platform messaging app from the [[https://loki.foundation][Loki Foundation]]. As
+someone who has spent years looking for quality alternatives to major messaging
+apps, I was excited when I first heard about Session. Reading through [[https://arxiv.org/pdf/2002.04609.pdf][Session's
+white paper]], you can learn the technologies behind the Session app. Part of the
+security of Session comes from the Signal protocol, which was forked as the
+origin of Session.
 
 #+begin_quote
-Session is an end-to-end encrypted messenger that removes sensitive
-metadata collection, and is designed for people who want privacy and
-freedom from any forms of surveillance.
+Session is an end-to-end encrypted messenger that removes sensitive metadata
+collection, and is designed for people who want privacy and freedom from any
+forms of surveillance.
 #+end_quote
 
 In general, this app promises security through end-to-end encryption,
-decentralized onion routing, and private identities. The biggest change
-that the Loki Foundation has made to the Signal protocol is removing the
-need for a phone number. Instead, a random identification string is
-generated for any session you create. This means you can create a new
-session for each device if you want to, or link new devices with your
-ID.
+decentralized onion routing, and private identities. The biggest change that the
+Loki Foundation has made to the Signal protocol is removing the need for a phone
+number. Instead, a random identification string is generated for any session you
+create. This means you can create a new session for each device if you want to,
+or link new devices with your ID.
 
-Since Session's website and white paper describe the details of
-Session's security, I'm going to focus on using the app in this post.
+Since Session's website and white paper describe the details of Session's
+security, I'm going to focus on using the app in this post.
 
 * Features
-Since most people are looking for an alternative to a popular chat app,
-I am going to list out the features that Session has so that you are
-able to determine if the app would suit your needs:
+Since most people are looking for an alternative to a popular chat app, I am
+going to list out the features that Session has so that you are able to
+determine if the app would suit your needs:
 
 - Multiple device linking (via QR code or ID)
 - App locking via device screen lock, password, or fingerprint
@@ -55,15 +50,15 @@ able to determine if the app would suit your needs:
 - Account deletion, including ID, messages, sessions, and contacts
 
 * Downloads
-I have tested this app on Ubuntu 19.10, Android 10, macOS Monterey, and
-iOS 15. All apps have worked well without many issues.
+I have tested this app on Ubuntu 19.10, Android 10, macOS Monterey, and iOS 15.
+All apps have worked well without many issues.
 
-Below is a brief overview of the Session app on Linux. To get this app,
-you'll need to go to the [[https://getsession.org/download/][Downloads]]
-page and click to link to the operating system you're using.
+Below is a brief overview of the Session app on Linux. To get this app, you'll
+need to go to the [[https://getsession.org/download/][Downloads]] page and click to link to the operating system
+you're using.
 
-For Linux, it will download an AppImage that you'll need to enable with
-the following command:
+For Linux, it will download an AppImage that you'll need to enable with the
+following command:
 
 #+begin_src sh
 sudo chmod u+x session-messenger-desktop-linux-x86_64-1.0.5.AppImage
@@ -73,12 +68,12 @@ sudo chmod u+x session-messenger-desktop-linux-x86_64-1.0.5.AppImage
 [[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20200325-session-private-messenger/session_downloads.png]]
 
 * Creating an Account
-Once you've installed the app, simply run the app and create your unique
-Session ID. It will look something like this:
+Once you've installed the app, simply run the app and create your unique Session
+ID. It will look something like this:
 =05af1835afdd63c947b47705867501d6373f486aa1ae05b1f2f3fcd24570eba608=.
 
-You'll need to set a display name and, optionally, a password. If you
-set a password, you will need to enter it every time you open the app.
+You'll need to set a display name and, optionally, a password. If you set a
+password, you will need to enter it every time you open the app.
 
 #+caption: Session Login (Linux)
 [[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20200325-session-private-messenger/session_linux_login.png]]
@@ -90,39 +85,36 @@ set a password, you will need to enter it every time you open the app.
 [[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20200325-session-private-messenger/session_password_authentication.png]]
 
 * Start Messaging
-Once you've created your account and set up your profile details, the
-next step is to start messaging other people. To do so, you'll need to
-share your Session ID with other people. From this point, it's fairly
-straightforward and acts like any other messaging app, so I won't dive
-into much detail here.
+Once you've created your account and set up your profile details, the next step
+is to start messaging other people. To do so, you'll need to share your Session
+ID with other people. From this point, it's fairly straightforward and acts like
+any other messaging app, so I won't dive into much detail here.
 
 ** macOS
 #+caption: macOS Conversations
 [[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20200325-session-private-messenger/session_macos_conversations.png]]
 
-One key feature to note is that the desktop application now provides a
-helpful pop-up box explaining the process that Session uses to hide your
-IP address:
+One key feature to note is that the desktop application now provides a helpful
+pop-up box explaining the process that Session uses to hide your IP address:
 
 #+caption: IP Address Help Box
 [[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20200325-session-private-messenger/session_ip.png]]
 
 ** iOS
-The mobile app is quite simple and effective, giving you all the
-standard mobile messaging options you'd expect.
+The mobile app is quite simple and effective, giving you all the standard mobile
+messaging options you'd expect.
 
 #+caption: iOS App
 [[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20200325-session-private-messenger/session_ios.png]]
 
 * Potential Issues
-I've discovered one annoying issue that would prevent from using this
-app regularly. On a mobile device, there have been issues with receiving
-messages on time. Even with battery optimization disabled and no network
-restrictions, Session notifications sometimes do not display until I
-open the app or the conversation itself and wait a few moments. This is
-actually one of the reasons I stopped using Signal (this seems fixed as
-of my updates in 2021/2022, so I wouldn't worry about this issue
-anymore).
-
-Looking for another messenger instead of Session? I recommend Signal,
-Matrix, and IRC.
+I've discovered one annoying issue that would prevent from using this app
+regularly. On a mobile device, there have been issues with receiving messages on
+time. Even with battery optimization disabled and no network restrictions,
+Session notifications sometimes do not display until I open the app or the
+conversation itself and wait a few moments. This is actually one of the reasons
+I stopped using Signal (this seems fixed as of my updates in 2021/2022, so I
+wouldn't worry about this issue anymore).
+
+Looking for another messenger instead of Session? I recommend Signal, Matrix,
+and IRC.