Signal has finally introduced usernames so you can use it without giving out your phone number. This is the number one feature I have seen prevent people from using Signal for many years and I’m happy it’s here!
https://signal.org/blog/phone-number-privacy-usernames/
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2024-02-20 19:26:56
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