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For now I have simply locked my Signal version in Aurora and F-droid to 6.2.3, by disabling updates for Signal. Not sure how long it will last, but if it helps
by rbut 4y ago
For now I have simply locked my Signal version in Aurora and F-droid to 6.2.3, by disabling updates for Signal.
Not sure how long it will last, but if it helps anybody else until a fork like this one becomes the mainstream solution.
- public_defender 4y agoI'm on 6.8.3 and still using it as my default SMS app. Everyone in this thread is acting like SMS is already disabled. What am I missing?
- BeefWellington 4y agoIt's not already disabled, but it will be happening. From the horse's mouth: https://signal.org/blog/sms-removal-android/ https://signal.org/blog/sms-removal-android/ Having an alternative that isn't taking this step released before they actually do that change over seems prudent.
- rbut 4y agoYou're only an automatic update away from losing it. Hence why I suggested locking the version now until you find out what the last version with SMS support was, before transitioning to a fork.
- ryukoposting 4y agoAs soon as I got that warning about losing SMS support, I disabled updates. That was months ago. For the sake of getting this thing put together quickly, I forked from the latest version that was compatible with the version that was on my phone when I disabled updates. That will be rectified in due time, but I'm pretty busy with life right now.
- monetus 4y agoThe signal protocol keeps old versions from being used I think, so in like 9 months iirc your version won't be able to send/receive