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It means that Signal doesn't need you to create or upload a list of your contacts; it uses the existing contact list from your phone. This also lets you use Si
by mbrubeck 4y ago
It means that Signal doesn't need you to create or upload a list of your contacts; it uses the existing contact list from your phone. This also lets you use Signal to replace the default text messaging app on Android, automatically upgrading conversations to be encrypted when possible. This in turn means that just using Signal to communicate with someone becomes a normal, everyday activity, and less of a sign of suspicious activity (from the point of view of law enforcement, etc.).
- fezfight 4y agoI think the problem is that it's a requirement, not a feature you can choose to use. I'd be more inclined to use Signal if I choose to use only a user/pass. Just need a block function.
- dcow 4y agoHow would other people contact you?
- getcrunk 4y agoWith your username?
- dcow 4y agoHow do you text a username?
- Volundr 4y agoBy opening signal, putting in the username and sending a text. Signal only uses MMS as a fallback when communicating with someone not on signal. When both parties are on signal SMS/MMS is not used. Presumably they are OK with not being able to communicate with people not on signal.
- sofixa 4y agoWhy do you need to text? Sending messages without the arcane UX and unreliability of old school SMS or the tries at improving it(RCS) is simply better.
- tjoff 4y agoYou do know that sharing your contact list is optional?
- AareyBaba 4y agoOn an iPhone, what does 'sharing your contact list' imply ? Does the app get just name and phone numbers or all the meta data like address and personal notes that I put into my contacts ? I haven't been able to figure this out - does anyone know what Apple's policy is on this ?
- mercutio2 4y agoContact Notes, specifically, require [0] a special entitlement to access them, so normal chat apps should never have access to them on iOS. All other fields, for all contacts, are accessible once Contacts access is granted. [0] https://developer.apple.com/documentation/bundleresources/entitlements/com_apple_developer_contacts_notes https://developer.apple.com/documentation/bundleresources/en...