There's plenty to do, but Signal's excellent security means it's already a good privacy choice. Signal doesn't even require any user names, passwords or PINs - you just use your existing phone number and address book (which is easy, but keep in mind it also gives your phone number to every chat partner). End-to-end encryption protects everything you're doing from snoopers, even Signal's server doesn't have access to your communications, and the app is open-source so technical users can review the code to check what's going on. Wherever you're using it, Signal's major plus point is its security (the developer has even been endorsed by Edward Snowden). For the uninitiated, many of the private messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Google Allo use Open Whisper System’s secure protocol to enforce encryption. Open the desktop app and you'll find all the same conversations you've started on your mobile. Open Whisper System’s Signal, released in 2014, is relatively new to the game but has amassed a lot of security focused disciples owing to its great encryption.

You don't need to use both the Android and Chrome builds, but if you do, you'll find the two work well together.

of information on messaging apps like Signal. The app is the desktop version of the iOS/Android app, Signal Private Messenger, although it only connects to Android systems right now. Signal ist als Mobile App fr Android und iOS und als Desktop -Version fr. Signal Desktop is a free desktop app for secure one-to-one or group chats, with support for file attachments and media sharing.

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