Last Updated: February 21, 2024, 12:31 IST
Signal is lastly getting the username function.
When signing up for Signal, now you can create a novel username in order that your cellphone quantity is not revealed.
Encrypted messaging platform Signal is launching usernames for chats to maintain your cellphone quantity personal. As a brand new default, the cellphone quantity will not be seen to everybody in Signal.
“People who have your number saved in their phone’s contacts will still see your phone number since they already know it,” the corporate mentioned in an announcement.
You can now create a novel username that you should use as an alternative (you’ll nonetheless want a cellphone quantity to enroll in Signal).
“A username is not the profile name that’s displayed in chats, it’s not a permanent handle, and not visible to the people you are chatting with in Signal. A username is simply a way to initiate contact on Signal without sharing your phone number,” the corporate defined.
The customers can even now allow a brand new, non-compulsory privateness setting.
“Unless people have your exact unique username, they won’t be able to start a conversation, or even know that you have a Signal account – even if they have your phone number,” mentioned the corporate
These choices are at the moment in beta and will probably be rolling out to everybody within the coming weeks.
According to the corporate, as soon as these options roll out, your cellphone quantity will not be seen in Signal to anybody operating the newest model of Signal who doesn’t have already got it saved of their cellphone’s contacts.
“We’re also introducing a setting that lets you control who can find you by your phone number on Signal,” it added.
As final reported, Signal had 40 million lively customers.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – IANS)
