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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 1d

New to #Signal? Or helping friends get started? 💙

Share these handy links:

Signal guide for beginners and advanced users 📖
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Tips for switching from #WhatsApp to #Signal 💡
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Why Signal? 😍
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Signal User Guide: How to use Signal Messenger

How to use Signal and what can you do with the app? In this Signal guide you’ll find everything: how to download and install it, basic features, privacy and security options, tips, and handy functions...

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 2d

The AboutSignal family is growing! 🥳

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Meredith Whittaker @meredithmeredith.bsky.social · 2d

📣 Germany's close to reversing its opposition to mass surveillance & private message scanning, & backing the Chat Control bill. This could end private comms-& Signal-in the EU.

Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.

Signal @signal.org · 4d

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. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 4d

EU plan wants to scan all your messages on Signal and WhatsApp to check what you’re sending 😧

If you can scan for one thing, you can scan for everything.

Signal would have no choice but to leave Europe.

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #privacy #whatsapp

The end of private conversations? Signal threatens to leave the EU if chat control becomes mandatory - AboutSignal.com

On 13 and 14 October 2025, chat control will be back on the European agenda. If Signal has to choose between giving up its privacy promise or leaving the market, Signal will choose the latter.

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Signal @signal.org · 4d

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. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 5d

The end of private conversations? Signal threatens to leave the EU if chat control becomes mandatory

"Privacy and encryption are for everyone, or they’re broken for everyone."

Read more 👉 aboutsignal.com/news/the-end...

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #privacy #chatcontrol #eu #politics

The end of private conversations? Signal threatens to leave the EU if chat control becomes mandatory - AboutSignal.com

On 13 and 14 October 2025, chat control will be back on the European agenda. If Signal has to choose between giving up its privacy promise or leaving the market, Signal will choose the latter.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 5d

Signal strengthens encryption against future quantum computers

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #privacy #cybersecurity #quantum #signalprotocol

Signal strengthens encryption against future quantum computers - AboutSignal.com

Sparse Post Quantum Ratchet (SPQR) protects message encryption against quantum computers.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 5d

New Signal update for iOS 🎉

- Keyboard bug fixed on iOS 26 ⌨️
- Polls almost completed 📊
- Signal Secure Backups further improved ☁️

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #ios #iphone #ipodtouch #tech

Signal iOS update: keyboard bug fixed for iOS 26 - AboutSignal.com

In the latest version of Signal for iOS, a bug that caused typing issues with certain iOS 26 keyboards has been fixed. Work has also continued on Polls and Signal Secure Backups.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 5d

New Signal update for Android 🎉

- Polls in final stage📊
- Signal Secure Backups further improved ☁️

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #android #tech

Signal Android update: polls in final stage - AboutSignal.com

Polls will get their own setting in Sounds & Notifications.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 5d

New update for Signal Desktop 🎉

- New emoji available 🪾
- Preparations for polls 📊
- Older macOS no longer supported (macOS 12 or higher required) 🖥️

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #windows #linux #macOS #tech

Signal Desktop update: new emoji from Unicode 16 - AboutSignal.com

Signal Desktop now supports Unicode 16 and further progress has been made on Polls. In this version, support for older macOS versions has also ended.

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Signal @signal.org · 5d

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. signal.org/blog/spqr/

Signal Protocol and Post-Quantum Ratchets

We are excited to announce a significant advancement in the security of the Signal Protocol: the introduction of the Sparse Post Quantum Ratchet (SPQR). This new ratchet enhances the Signal Protocol’s...

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 8d

New video about Signal📽️

Signal's President @meredithmeredith.bsky.social on reclaiming privacy in the age of AI

Watch it here 🍿👉 aboutsignal.com/videos-podca...

Organized by Publix & @algorithmwatch.org

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #AI #privacy

The individual in the machine: Meredith Whittaker on reclaiming privacy in the age of AI - AboutSignal.com

Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal, explores how digital sovereignty and AI hype risk undermining privacy and what it takes to realign technology with human needs.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 10d

🤫 Sneak preview: Polls in Signal 📊

Check out the first screenshots here! 👉 aboutsignal.com/news/sneak-p...

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #privacy #news #tech #ios #android

Sneak Preview: Polls in Signal (first screenshots) - AboutSignal.com

Signal will soon get polls, allowing you to vote easily in groups. Check out the first screenshots of Signal’s Polls feature here.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 10d

🤫 Sneak preview: Polls in Signal 📊

Check out the first screenshots here! 👉 aboutsignal.com/news/sneak-p...

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #privacy #news #tech #ios #android

Sneak Preview: Polls in Signal (first screenshots) - AboutSignal.com

Signal will soon get polls, allowing you to vote easily in groups. Check out the first screenshots of Signal’s Polls feature here.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 13d

New Signal update for Android 🎉

- Support for Android tablets in the works 🤫
- Signal Secure Backups further improved ☁️

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #android #tech

Signal Android update: tablet support in the works - AboutSignal.com

New source code hints point to Signal coming to Android tablets and foldable phones.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 13d

New update for Signal Desktop 🎉

- Preparations for polls 📊
- Performance optimizations for longer battery life 🔋
- Bug fixes 🛠️

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #windows #linux #macOS #tech

Signal Desktop update: preparations for new polls feature - AboutSignal.com

Version 7.73 of Signal Desktop includes preparations for a new polls feature. Performance improvements have also been made for longer battery life, for example on laptops.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 13d

Signal backups for iPhone are getting closer! 🎉

Signal starts testing Signal Secure Backups for iOS

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #ios #iphone #ipodtouch #tech

Signal starts testing Signal Secure Backups on iOS - AboutSignal.com

Signal brings the much-requested backup feature to iOS beta via TestFlight.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 14d

New podcast about Signal 🎧

Wired's Katie Drummond talks to Signal's Meredith Whittaker about the aftermath of SignalGate, the trajectory of AI, and the tech industry’s relationship with politics.

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #AI #privacy #signalgate

BIG INTV: Signal's Meredith Whittaker says AI is just a branding term - AboutSignal.com

Katie Drummond talks to Signal's Meredith Whittaker about the aftermath of SignalGate, the trajectory of artificial intelligence, and the tech industry’s current relationship with politics.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 15d

Subtly let your friends know you’re on #Signal 💙

The Also on Signal-badge for your profile picture in #WhatsApp and #Telegram is now available in multiple languages ✨

Use the free handy tool 👉 signalbadge.eu?lang=en

More tips for your switch 💡 aboutsignal.com/blog/how-to-...

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 15d

Subtly let your friends know you’re on #Signal 💙

The Also on Signal-badge for your profile picture in #WhatsApp and #Telegram is now available in multiple languages ✨

Use the free handy tool 👉 signalbadge.eu?lang=en

More tips for your switch 💡 aboutsignal.com/blog/how-to-...

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 16d

New Signal update for iOS 🎉

- App further prepared for iOS 26 and Liquid Glass 🎨
- Progress made on Polls 📊
- Signal Secure Backups getting closer ☁️

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #ios #iphone #ipodtouch #tech

Signal iOS update: support for iOS 26 with ‘liquid glass’ effects in the works - AboutSignal.com

Signal developers are working on support for iOS 26 with ‘liquid glass’ effects, and work is also ongoing on polls and backups.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 18d

Good news for Android users: Signal has started rolling out Signal Secure Backups on Android via Google Play 🥳

The new backups are included in Signal version 7.56.10 📱

iOS will follow soon!

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #privacy #backups

Signal rolt Signal Secure Backups uit naar Android - Signalapp.nl

Signal Secure Backups zijn nu beschikbaar voor Android-gebruikers. Signal back-ups worden uitgebracht met een bèta-label.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 19d

New update for Signal Desktop 🎉

- Signal Secure Backups now available in Settings ⚙️
- Bug fixes and performance improvements 🛠️

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #windows #linux #macOS #tech

Signal Desktop update: Signal Secure Backups now available in Settings - AboutSignal.com

Signal Desktop 7.72 introduces Signal Secure Backups in Settings and also includes bug fixes, improvements, and preparations for local backups.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 20d

New Signal Update for Android 🎉

- Major improvement in Emoji search for non-native English speakers 🤩
- Various bug fixes 🛠️
- Signal Secure Backups almost ready for launch ☁️

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #android #tech

Signal Android update: big improvement in emoji search for non-native English speakers - AboutSignal.com

Non-native English users can now search for emoji in both their own language and in English. Signal Secure Backups are also almost ready for launch.

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Signal News & Tips @aboutsignal.com · 26d

New Signal update for iOS 🎉

- Emoji picker updated for Liquid Glass iOS 26 🎨
- Progress made with Polls 📊
- Signal Secure Backups are getting closer ☁️

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #ios #iphone #ipodtouch #tech

Signal iOS update: polls and backups are getting closer - AboutSignal.com

Signal version 7.77 for iOS includes design improvements for Liquid Glass on iOS 26, as well as significant progress on polls and backups.

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