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Does Signal still try to access the address book and alert all your contacts you have installed the app? That was a big reason from me to avoid it.
by thevagrant 3y ago
Does Signal still try to access the address book and alert all your contacts you have installed the app?
That was a big reason from me to avoid it.
- kylec 3y agoSame. As trustworthy as Signal might be, the most trustworthy chat service is one I don't have to trust at all. Being required to give them access to my contacts was a dealbreaker for me.
- PlunderBunny 3y agoOn the macOS client (and iOS client too, I think), Signal keeps periodically prompting me to import my contacts, and the only options offered are 'Yes' and 'Not Now'. I have an intense dislike for any software that offers a 'not now' option without also offering a 'not ever' option, particularly when it's about exporting PIIs. It feels like it's just saying "ok, but one day we know you're going to slip up and accidentally click the 'Yes' button, and then... bam!"