Comment by gfxgirl

I'm so glad. I trust running whatsapp.com, messenger.com, slack.com, discord.com, bluejeans.com, zoom.com etc.. I do not trust installing the Whatsapp app, slack app, discord app, zoom app, or bluejeans app. In the browser I have control, native (at least on Windows) I don't. Those native apps, at least on windows, can basically do anything. Read my entire hard drive, scan my network, install a key logger, turn on my camera and mic, etc.... In the browser they can't