Signal is a nonprofit end-to-end encrypted communications app. Privacy isn’t an optional mode, it’s the way Signal works. Every message, every call, every time.
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Last Notes npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal We are very happy that today Apple issued a patch and a security advisory. This comes following 404 Media reporting that the FBI accessed Signal message notification content via iOS despite the app being deleted. Apple’s advisory confirmed that the bugs that allowed this to happen have been fixed in the latest iOS release. You can read more here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127002 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal New: Group member labels, a way to describe yourself or your role in a group chat, only visible to that group chat. Label yourself the “Goalie” to your soccer team or “Favorite Child” to your family to stir some drama. Available on Android, Desktop & iOS https://signal.org/blog/group-member-labels npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal While we build robust technical safeguards, user vigilance is ultimately the best defense against phishing. We will continue to work on mitigating these risks via interface design and signposting throughout the app. In the meantime, please stay alert, and never share your SMS verification code or Signal PIN with anyone. https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/9932566320410-Staying-Safe-from-Phishing-Scams-and-Impersonation npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal To protect people from such phishing, Signal actively warns users against sharing their SMS code and PIN. We also want to emphasize that Signal Support will *never* initiate contact via in-app messages, SMS, or social media to ask for your verification code or PIN. If anyone asks for any Signal related code, it is a scam. We make this clear when users receive their SMS code during initial signup. https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/200/114/127/390/053/original/80342011d86d3e31.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal These attacks, like all phishing, rely on social engineering. Attackers impersonate trusted contacts or services (such as the non-existent “Signal Support Bot”) to trick victims into handing over their login credentials or other information. To help prevent this, remember that your Signal SMS verification code is only ever needed when you are first signing up for the Signal app. https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/200/111/426/597/010/original/f77635183b464c1b.jpg npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal We are aware of recent reports regarding targeted phishing attacks that have resulted in account takeovers of some Signal users, including government officials and journalists. We take this very seriously. To be clear: Signal’s encryption and infrastructure have not been compromised and remain robust. These attacks were executed via sophisticated phishing campaigns, designed to trick users into sharing information – SMS codes and/or Signal PIN – to gain access to users’ accounts. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal New artist-created sticker packs in Signal, ready for you to use to your heart's content. Thank you to the artists: Amanda Cotan, Lexi Vay, Miguel Ángel Camprubí, Plastic Thing & Tiffany Beucher. We love your work! https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/116/132/657/078/216/557/original/d5c7b4b1a252d0a5.mp4 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Signal video and voice calls are now supported for up to 75 participants! Share your screen, raise your hand, react with the right emoji, and create easily shareable call links with Signal calls. https://signal.org/blog/call-links/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Find us in the Microsoft Store :) https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/xp89119p9f2pcq?hl=en-US&gl=US npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal 📌 Pin your most important messages to the top of your 1-1 and group chats. Long press a message to pin it for yourself and everyone else in the chat. Now available on the latest version of Signal for Android, Desktop, and iOS. https://signal.org/blog/pinned-messages npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal It's been a big year at Signal. Thanks to you, more & more people are speaking privately and freely. Thanks to you, we hit the top of app stores in multiple countries & served as critical global comms infrastructure. It's an honor to build Signal for you, with your support. 🩵 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Getting a new phone for the holidays doesn’t mean giving up Signal message history. Restore old messages on a new phone using Signal Secure Backups or device-to-device transfer. https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/10074659364122-Backups-and-Device-Transfers-on-Signal npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal If you’ve felt safer sending a message because you sent it on Signal, please support our work. As a nonprofit, Signal exists because of your donations. In the app: Settings > Donate On the web: Signal.org/donate npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal There are so many ways to donate to Signal, and we're grateful to you for supporting us. Settings > Donate Signal.org/donate https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/115/668/986/628/509/312/original/65b4351a2be9f042.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Do you depend on Signal? Please donate to keep us growing Settings > Donate http://Signal.org/donate https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/115/656/520/148/714/577/original/149126688b63c629.jpg npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Like many services, as Signal grows, it becomes a more appealing place for scammers to try and cause harm. We've put together tips to help you protect yourself from phishing, scams, & impersonation attempts. Plus info about how Signal support communicates. https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/9932566320410-Staying-Safe-from-Phishing-Scams-and-Impersonation npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Now available on iOS 😎 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Rolling out now, the latest iOS update includes the first cool, refreshing wave of the Liquid Glass redesign for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 with refined animations and new visual elements. https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/115/583/471/417/424/735/original/53d5ba2186460c0d.mp4 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal @nprofile…xxjq We're working on a fix for this bug now 🩵 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Signal polls are here! Find the best time for your group chat to hang out, choose a vacation destination, or ask if you should give yourself a haircut at 1 AM. Now in the latest version of Signal for iOS, Android, and Desktop. https://signal.org/blog/polls/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Now on Desktop: Customizable chat folders Keep healthy boundaries between friends & family or work & leisure. Filter 1-on-1 and group chats, put all of your unread messages one place, or make project-specific folders for related chats. Settings > Chats Or right-click any chat https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/115/464/808/649/079/133/original/12b1f0234bdf3854.mp4 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. https://signal.org/blog/pdfs/germany-chat-control.pdf npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal In 2023, Signal was the first mainstream messenger to enable post-quantum cryptography. We’re still ahead of the (elliptical) curve, implementing a new hybrid PQ ratchet ensuring Forward Secrecy & Post-Compromise Security even in a post-quantum world. https://signal.org/blog/spqr/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Until now, if you lost or broke your phone, your Signal message history was gone, a real challenge for everyone whose most important conversations happen in Signal. So, with careful design & development, we’re rolling out opt-in secure backups. Secure backups will let you save an archive of your Signal messages remotely in privacy-preserving form, refreshed daily. Now available in the latest Android beta release, rolling out to iOS & Desktop soon https://signal.org/blog/introducing-secure-backups/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal We're ready for Microsoft Recall and the automatic screenshots it takes of everything on your desktop. Signal Desktop on Windows now includes support for a new "Screen security" feature designed to block screenshots of your Signal chats. https://signal.org/blog/signal-doesnt-recall/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Now on Signal Desktop: A brand-new selection interface that makes it easy to find an emoji, sticker, or animated GIF that’s perfect for the moment. Happy chatting! https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/114/354/232/855/533/359/original/c90543f45a5baced.mp4 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Signal is open source, so our code is regularly scrutinized in addition to regular formal audits. We also constantly monitor [email protected] for any new reports, and we act on them with quickness while also working to protect the people who rely on us from outside threats like phishing with warnings and safeguards. This is why Signal remains the gold standard for private, secure communications. 5/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal In order to help protect people from falling victim to sophisticated phishing attacks, Signal introduced new user flows and in-app warnings. This work has been completed for some time and is unrelated to any current events. If you’re interested in learning more, this WIRED article from February 19th (over a month ago) goes into more detail: https://wired.com/story/russia-signal-qr-code-phishing-attack/ 4/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Phishing isn’t new, and it’s not a flaw in our encryption or any of Signal’s underlying technology. Phishing attacks are a constant threat for popular apps and websites. 3/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal One piece of misinfo we need to address is the claim that there are ‘vulnerabilities’ in Signal. This isn’t accurate. Reporting on a Pentagon advisory memo appears to be at the heart of the misunderstanding: https://npr.org/2025/03/25/nx-s1-5339801/pentagon-email-signal-vulnerability. The memo used the term ‘vulnerability’ in relation to Signal—but it had nothing to do with Signal’s core tech. It was warning against phishing scams targeting Signal users. 2/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Right now there are a lot of new eyes on Signal, and not all of them are familiar with secure messaging and its nuances. Which means there’s misinfo flying around that might drive people away from Signal and private communications. 1/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Sometimes one way to say "thank you" just isn't enough, so merci, danke *and* bedankt 🇧🇪 https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/114/218/420/169/554/042/original/179fb03c02e614e2.jpeg npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal "We have ceded so many of the core operations of our lives and institutions to tech, we must recognise that strong encryption isn’t the enemy of security — it *is* security." - Signal President @nprofile…ka48 for the Financial Times on the war on encryption https://www.ft.com/content/a934150f-e0f5-4e75-a2d1-a3671ea52ca0 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal @nprofile…8tw3 To welcome all the new Dutch folks. We've been the #1 app in the Netherlands for a few weeks now. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal @nprofile…0lau @nprofile…8tw3 fixed! TQ for catching. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Voor meer informatie over hoe Signal werkt en wat het speciaal maakt, bekijk onze ondersteuningspagina of ons blog. Voor nu willen we nogmaals zeggen dat we blij zijn dat je hier bent. 🤍 https://signal.org/blog/ https://support.signal.org/hc/nl 8/8 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Signal is naast je telefoon ook beschikbaar op je Desktop en iPad. https://support.signal.org/hc/nl/articles/360007320551-Gekoppelde-apparaten 7/8 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Voor extra privacy toont Signal standaard je telefoonnummer niet aan mensen met wie je chat. Je kunt een gebruikersnaam aanmaken in Instellingen, zodat mensen contact met je kunnen leggen zonder je telefoonnummer met ze te delen. Meer informatie over gebruikersnamen: https://support.signal.org/hc/nl/articles/6712070553754-Telefoonnummerprivacy-en-gebruikersnamen 6/8 https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/113/968/389/058/709/415/original/728d1bf6186434f8.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Signal ondersteunt spraak- en video-oproepen en spraakberichten. Groepsoproepen worden ondersteund tot wel 50 personen en we hebben onlangs een aantal verbeteringen toegevoegd, waaronder oproeplinks om snel en gemakkelijk een groepsoproep op te zetten. 5/8 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Om het makkelijk te maken voor mensen om lid te worden van je Signal-groepschat, kun je een groepslink of QR-code genereren en die vervolgens delen. Klik op de groepsafbeelding om de groepsinstellingen te zien. 4/8 https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/113/968/385/530/499/402/original/bb2ed5f1dfaa7f33.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Er zijn talloze manieren om Signal naar je eigen gebruik aan te passen. Je kunt luidruchtige chats dempen, oude chats archiveren, belangrijke chats vastzetten en berichten markeren als ongelezen. Vervolgens kun je op ongelezen filteren om alleen die ongelezen berichten te zien. 3/8 https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/113/968/381/244/311/998/original/17ea09993518d123.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Je weet waarschijnlijk dat Signal-berichten end-to-end versleuteld zijn, volledig privé tussen jou en de mensen met wie je praat. Maar Signal beschermt veel meer dan dat, zoals je profielinformatie, groepschatsinfo (groepsnaam, ledenlijst, hoe vaak de groep actief is) en meer. 2/8 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal 👋🇳🇱 Welkom bij Signal! Als je nieuw bent of een tijdje bent weggeweest, zijn hier een aantal dingen die jij of je vrienden misschien niet weten over Signal: 1/8 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Voor meer informatie over hoe Signal werkt en wat het speciaal maakt, bekijk onze ondersteuningspagina of ons blog. Voor nu willen we nogmaals zeggen dat we blij zijn dat je hier bent. 🤍 https://signal.org/blog/ https://support.signal.org/hc/nl 8/8 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Signal is naast je telefoon ook beschikbaar op je Desktop en iPad. https://support.signal.org/hc/nl/articles/360007320551-Gekoppelde-apparaten 7/8 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Voor extra privacy toont Signal standaard je telefoonnummer niet aan mensen met wie je chat. Je kunt een gebruikersnaam aanmaken in Instellingen, zodat mensen contact met je kunnen leggen zonder je telefoonnummer met ze te delen. Meer informatie over gebruikersnamen: https://support.signal.org/hc/nl/articles/6712070553754-Telefoonnummerprivacy-en-gebruikersnamen 6/8 https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/113/968/367/751/336/153/original/22e261469e4accb4.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Signal ondersteunt spraak- en video-oproepen en spraakberichten. Groepsoproepen worden ondersteund tot wel 50 personen en we hebben onlangs een aantal verbeteringen toegevoegd, waaronder oproeplinks om snel en gemakkelijk een groepsoproep op te zetten. 5/8 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Voor meer informatie over hoe Signal werkt en wat het speciaal maakt, bekijk onze ondersteuningspagina of ons blog. Voor nu willen we nogmaals zeggen dat we blij zijn dat je hier bent. 🤍 https://signal.org/blog/ https://support.signal.org/hc/nl 8/8 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Signal is naast je telefoon ook beschikbaar op je Desktop en iPad. https://support.signal.org/hc/nl/articles/360007320551-Gekoppelde-apparaten 7/8 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Voor extra privacy toont Signal standaard je telefoonnummer niet aan mensen met wie je chat. Je kunt een gebruikersnaam aanmaken in Instellingen, zodat mensen contact met je kunnen leggen zonder je telefoonnummer met ze te delen. Meer informatie over gebruikersnamen: https://support.signal.org/hc/nl/articles/6712070553754-Telefoonnummerprivacy-en-gebruikersnamen 6/8 https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/113/968/355/862/776/982/original/dbe79a4b83c33a79.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Voor extra privacy toont Signal standaard je telefoonnummer niet aan mensen met wie je chat. Je kunt een gebruikersnaam aanmaken in Instellingen, zodat mensen contact met je kunnen leggen zonder je telefoonnummer met ze te delen. Meer informatie over gebruikersnamen: https://support.signal.org/hc/nl/articles/6712070553754-Telefoonnummerprivacy-en-gebruikersnamen 6/8 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Signal ondersteunt spraak- en video-oproepen en spraakberichten. Groepsoproepen worden ondersteund tot wel 50 personen en we hebben onlangs een aantal verbeteringen toegevoegd, waaronder oproeplinks om snel en gemakkelijk een groepsoproep op te zetten. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Om het makkelijk te maken voor mensen om lid te worden van je Signal-groepschat, kun je een groepslink of QR-code genereren en die vervolgens delen. Klik op de groepsafbeelding om de groepsinstellingen te zien. 4/8 https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/113/968/348/792/746/955/original/efb6809957e3ed5f.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal A big heartfelt thank you from all of us at Signal to every person who has ever used Signal, gotten your friends to make the switch, and donated to support our work. It is truly an honor to build Signal for you. 💙 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Signal is not for profit, which means we stay focused on building privacy-preserving tech, not appeasing advertisers or investors. And as a nonprofit, we exist because of your support. Signal.org/donate In-app: Settings > Donate We accept DAF, stocks, and cryptocurrency. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal For the Signal enthusiasts in your life :) https://shop.signal.org/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal And if you want to know more about the economic reality behind running high availability, actually innovative tech… https://signal.org/blog/signal-is-expensive/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal It costs around $50 million every year to ensure Signal is robust and available all over the world for anyone whenever they need it. And as a nonprofit, that money comes from all of you; the people who believe that we all deserve a place to speak freely. https://signal.org/donate/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Signal is blocked in several countries but you can set up a proxy server to help people access Signal no matter where they live. Here’s how: https://signal.org/blog/proxy-please Thank you for helping keep Signal available for everyone who needs it. To share your proxies use #SignalProxy npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal We're aware of reports that access to Signal has been blocked in some countries. As a reminder, Signal's built-in censorship circumvention feature might be able to help if your connection is affected: Signal Settings > Privacy > Advanced > Censorship circumvention (on) npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Now in beta on Android & Desktop, coming soon to iOS: Save custom nicknames & notes for anyone you’re chatting with on Signal, even if they aren’t in your phone’s contacts. Useful for adding missing letters in a lazy friend’s profile name or a reminder about where you met. https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/112/241/923/278/120/278/original/62ec3ab2ca88543b.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal You can sign up for beta to test these features. Note that Apple caps the number of iOS beta testers, and we have reached that limit. If you use Signal on iOS, you can get around this by signing up for Desktop beta, linked to your iOS account. See more: https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007318471-Signal-Beta npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal We’re launching these updates to our beta users now, and will be turning them on for everyone running the latest version of the Signal app soon. Our goal is to listen to your feedback, make adjustments, and ensure phone number privacy on Signal is easy and useful for everyone. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal To connect with someone via username instead of phone number, type their exact, unique username. https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/111/965/173/249/035/280/original/1898f24f6b8f860e.mp4 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Create a username by going to your Settings > Profile. Your username must be unique, and can be changed at any time. https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/111/965/171/613/113/932/original/ccd1767c6161e090.mp4 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal A Signal username isn't the profile name that’s displayed in chats, and isn't visible to the people you chat with on Signal. A username is simply a way to initiate contact on Signal without having to share your phone number. (You still need a phone number to sign up for Signal.) npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal 1. New default: Your phone number will no longer be visible in Signal 2. You can create an optional username to connect without sharing your phone number 3. You can enable a new, optional privacy setting to require people to connect with you via username instead of phone number npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Introducing usernames and phone number privacy on Signal! We’re making it possible for people to connect with each other without having to share phone numbers. Now launching to beta users, available for everyone soon. https://signal.org/blog/phone-number-privacy-usernames npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Messengers only matter if people use them. So, thank you for your support, for telling your friends, for getting your group chats on Signal, and for supporting our work with donations. It’s an honor to build Signal for you. We literally could not do it without you. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal You can donate to Signal on behalf of a friend. You support Signal & they can choose to display a badge on their profile. Kill two birds with one stone or feed two birds with one seed depending on your tolerance for metaphorical bloodlust. Settings > Donate > Donate for a Friend https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/111/534/744/694/217/715/original/9bf45d6df3799201.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Support Signal by going to signal.org/donate. You can give credit card donations, stock, money from a charitable giving account or donor advised fund (DAF), or cryptocurrency. If you provide an email address when you give (optional!), you’ll receive a tax receipt. We also happily accept cash and checks if you want your support to be low tech. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal We have no investors, no advertisers, nobody breathing down our necks demanding that we compromise on privacy for the sake of the bottom line. Signal is supported by you and your donations. There are many ways to support Signal. You can donate in the app by going to Settings > Donate. When you do, you’ll get a badge to display on your profile to show your support. You can also donate for a friend so they can display a badge on their profile. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal By being transparent about Signal, we also hope to shed light on the industry. We show how expensive the development of high- availability consumer tech is & by implication the massive profitability of the surveillance business model underwriting most tech. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal We’re doing this to provide transparency into Signal, and to make clear why our choice of nonprofit status isn’t just nice to have, but a fundamental safeguard against the pressures of a profitable business model that fundamentally contradicts our stance on privacy. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Signal is a nonprofit. But what does this mean in practice? Today we do something most tech co’s avoid: talk money. What does it cost for Signal to play in a lane dominated by billion $ corporations, while rejecting the surveillance business model? https://signal.org/blog/signal-is-expensive/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal PSA: we have seen the vague viral reports alleging a Signal 0-day vulnerability. After responsible investigation *we have no evidence that suggests this vulnerability is real* nor has any additional info been shared via our official reporting channels. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Huge thanks to those who provided essential contributions and feedback: Bas Westerbaan Chris Peikert Daniel Collins Deirdre Connolly John Schanck Jon Millican Jordan Rose Karthik Bhargavan Loïs Huguenin-Dumittan Peter Schwabe Rune Fiedler Shuichi Katsumata Sofía Celi Trevor Perrin Yo’av Rieck npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Announcing PQXDH! The first step in post-quantum resistance for the Signal Protocol, PQXDH protects your Signal calls & chats from potential future threats of breakthroughs in quantum computing. And it's already rolling out to Signal clients everywhere. https://signal.org/blog/pqxdh/ https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/111/092/681/869/602/035/original/8ffe882692d2ab6d.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Avoid accidental plot reveals and add some *suspense* to the everyday with spoiler effects. Highlight text to put it behind spoiler animation. It’ll stay hidden until your friend taps on it to see what’s underneath. https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/110/905/939/667/022/683/original/8695fc99c97d3435.mp4 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Text formatting is now available on iOS, Android, and Desktop. Highlight the selected text and new vistas of personal expression await in bold, italics, strikethrough, and m o n o s p a c e. https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/110/889/055/150/482/162/original/77da81680861a3f5.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Write now, send later. If you’re using Signal on an Android phone, you can type up a message and schedule it to send whenever you choose. https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/110/747/350/540/752/168/original/898757720e8c8074.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal After over a decade spent creating Signal, Moxie has departed to focus on new efforts. As the founder of Signal, the work he did and the organization he built are the reason Signal exists. We are infinitely grateful. He remains a friend and a core part of the Signal legacy ❤️🙏 npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal In 2020, Signal bootstrapped a small board, drawing on people close to Signal or directly involved. We are grateful to Moxie, Brian, and Meredith for working during this phase to grow and advise Signal. Meredith and Brian will remain on the Board for an interim period, before stepping off to focus on their leadership duties–Meredith as Signal’s President, and Brian staying on as Signal’s CEO, following a search. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Announcement! Signal is refreshing our board as we grow. We’re delighted to welcome Katherine Maher, Amba Kak, and Jay Sullivan as Signal’s new Directors. Learn more here: https://signalfoundation.org/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal For added security, turn on Screen Lock by going to Settings > Privacy. When Screen Lock is enabled, you’ll be required to open Signal in the same way you unlock your phone–by entering your PIN, passphrase, Touch ID, or Face ID. You can choose the length of time for the timeout from instant to 1 hour. https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/110/469/697/720/695/708/original/284be2efa7b35691.png npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Your donations ensure that people all over the world can communicate freely and safely with the people who matter to them. Support Signal by going to https://signal.org/donate/ or by going to Settings > Donate in the app. npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal The UK's Online Safety Bill is poised to undermine encryption and create a regime of mass surveillance. Our president #[0] calls on the UK to reconsider this misguided Bill, and affirms that Signal will *never* undermine our privacy commitments: https://signal.org/blog/uk-online-safety-bill/ npub1n03pvydrg9pxay2xy479g9u7ytgh3wmagyrwy37a70js0ductf4sudh0ky Signal Hello, Mastodon