Posted 2/20/2024, 7:11:51 PM
Signal Introduces Usernames to Enhance User Privacy and Avoid Sharing Phone Numbers
- Signal rolls out optional usernames to protect phone number privacy and avoid having to disclose it
- Usernames part of beta test, will roll out to all users soon; can be changed or removed
- With usernames, contacts can no longer see your phone number unless saved in their contacts
- Can set privacy setting requiring contacts to use username instead of number to connect
- Phone number still needed for registration but can choose not to share it; usernames allow communicating without sharing number