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The security gains may be illusory, but the privacy benefits are significant.
Not being able to see my old messages on desktop is a privacy benefit? I don't think you are correct.
Yes it is. If you can set up the app on a new device and access all your old messages, then that means anyone who can get your account creds can do the same. That could be a hacker, an ex, or law enforcement.