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I was really close to using Signal but ended up going with Wire. The requirement to use a phone number just didn't work for me. The multi-device support was als

I was really close to using Signal but ended up going with Wire. The requirement to use a phone number just didn't work for me. The multi-device support was also a bit lacking.

dbg31415 8y ago
Can you elaborate on the "multi-device support" comment? Their app works on my phone and laptop, and I love that it's P2P so they don't have a central server like Wire. I also love that I can set messages to expire and they're gone for everyone. Open-source, secure, and funded by spite. Ha. * WhatsApp Co-Founder Brian Acton Injects $50 Million in Newly Formed Signal Foundation | WIRED || https://www.wired.com/story/signal-foundation-whatsapp-brian-acton/ https://www.wired.com/story/signal-foundation-whatsapp-brian...
- Marsymars 8y ago
  Different user, but I find the lack of iPad support to be a real drag. I mostly use my iPad around the house, so if I want to use Signal it means I have to trundle over to desk where my laptop is docked. Backing up messages is also pretty clunky and non-automated on Android, and impossible on iOS.
- regnerba 8y ago
  This basically describes it: https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007320551-Linked-Devices https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007320551-Li... > Multiple mobile devices and Android tablets are not currently supported. Also for me anyways I have changed numbers 3 times in the last 6 years. Once when I moved to Iceland, once when I moved back to Canada, and once due to abuse on my number. Having a service that can be tied to email instead of phone number is awesome. As far as I understand it Signal is basically considered the most secure option out there. After looking at lots of options which primarily included Telegram, Wire, Keybase, and Signal I settled on Wire as the reasonable compromise. I actually really liked Keybase. It was just a little too complicated for random family members. > I also love that I can set messages to expire and they're gone for everyone. Wire has that feature as well. Works on direct messages and can be set on group chats as well.

I was really close to using Signal but ended up going with Wire. The requirement to use a phone number just didn't work for me. The multi-device support was also a bit lacking.

dbg31415 8y ago

Can you elaborate on the "multi-device support" comment? Their app works on my phone and laptop, and I love that it's P2P so they don't have a central server like Wire. I also love that I can set messages to expire and they're gone for everyone. Open-source, secure, and funded by spite. Ha. * WhatsApp Co-Founder Brian Acton Injects $50 Million in Newly Formed Signal Foundation | WIRED || https://www.wired.com/story/signal-foundation-whatsapp-brian-acton/ https://www.wired.com/story/signal-foundation-whatsapp-brian...

Marsymars 8y ago
Different user, but I find the lack of iPad support to be a real drag. I mostly use my iPad around the house, so if I want to use Signal it means I have to trundle over to desk where my laptop is docked. Backing up messages is also pretty clunky and non-automated on Android, and impossible on iOS.
regnerba 8y ago
This basically describes it: https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007320551-Linked-Devices https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007320551-Li... > Multiple mobile devices and Android tablets are not currently supported. Also for me anyways I have changed numbers 3 times in the last 6 years. Once when I moved to Iceland, once when I moved back to Canada, and once due to abuse on my number. Having a service that can be tied to email instead of phone number is awesome. As far as I understand it Signal is basically considered the most secure option out there. After looking at lots of options which primarily included Telegram, Wire, Keybase, and Signal I settled on Wire as the reasonable compromise. I actually really liked Keybase. It was just a little too complicated for random family members. > I also love that I can set messages to expire and they're gone for everyone. Wire has that feature as well. Works on direct messages and can be set on group chats as well.