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Signal is a popular privacy-focused, encrypted messaging app. It’s an alternative to WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, and others. There’s a lot to like about the app, and if you make the switch, it can even replace your SMS app.
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In the wake of a confusing and sometimes misreported change to Facebook-owned encrypted messaging service WhatsApp’s privacy policy, Signal Private Messenger has seen a rush of new users.
Millions of people have flocked to the non-profit app, which collects almost no personal data from its users. If you’ve recently made the switch or are thinking about doing so – there’s plenty of reasons why you should pick Signal instead of WhatsApp although there are other WhatsApp alternatives – here’s our guide to making the most of its privacy-enhancing features.
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Signal provides end-to-encrypted one-to-one conversations, group text and multimedia chats including up to 1,000 people, and encrypted video and voice calls between groups of up to eight people on desktop or mobile devices. What you send to your contacts stays private, between just you and them.
Using Signal: Why you need a pin, how to use it on desktop and other questions answered
Signal has seen 2.3 million new downloads between January 6 and January 10, according to Sensor Tower. What is drawing users to Signal is its focus on privacy and security. Signal notes that it does not sell, rent or monetise your data or content in any way.
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You can set up a pin on Signal that helps retain information, including the contacts you have blocked if you lose your device.
You can also use Signal on the desktop if you have a registered account on your Android or iOS device.