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Whatsapp and Signal can only use phone numbers, though? And Telegram requires a phone number (though you can also have a username).
by boring_twenties 3y ago
Whatsapp and Signal can only use phone numbers, though? And Telegram requires a phone number (though you can also have a username).
- sureglymop 3y agoTelegram needs a phone number register but then you can text people only by username. Both Signal and WhatsApp have announced usernames, Signal already has a beta version of the app with username support out.
- happymellon 3y agoThey announced a long time ago. Unless it's an actual feature, you are tied to a phone number. All the examples require your phone number.
- sureglymop 3y agoThey (Signal) made this[0] blog post last week with APK downloads for testing it in the staging environment (completely without phone number). So if you want to test it, you can already do that right now. I think it will hit production in early 2024, pretty soon. Whatsapp is also going forward with a similar feature as a reaction to the Signal updates [1], although not entirely sure if it will work with no phone number at all. [0]: https://community.signalusers.org/t/public-username-testing-staging-environment/56866 https://community.signalusers.org/t/public-username-testing-... [1]: https://www.androidpolice.com/whatsapp-usernames-channels/ https://www.androidpolice.com/whatsapp-usernames-channels/
- boring_twenties 3y agoInteresting, I didn't know that. The real question is, if someone adds me by username, will they still be able to see my phone number after that?
- sureglymop 3y agoI don't think so, unless you allow them to (like in telegram). Should be available in Signal in early 2024.