After the new privacy policy update from WhatsApp, many users have started shifting to Signal Messaging App though Facebook has postponed the new policy update for the following three months after controversy. However, lakhs of users are switching from WhatsApp to Signal and there is a valid cause why someone will switch to Signal from WhatsApp. Let’s see in details.
Virtual Number
Best part of the Signal App is that it can be used with a virtual phone number. So nobody will be able to know your original phone number. Besides, the Signal app doesn’t track your contact list. It verifies OTP through virtual number. But one phone number is required for registration.
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Activate the PIN
The Signal Account is not linked from your phone number and registration of the app is done through a PIN which is known to the user only. So it becomes difficult to track the Signal user due to this PIN. You can use this by going to Privacy Settings > Registration Lock.
Read Receipts
From the Privacy Settings tool in Signal App, you can activate the Always Relay Calls option and disable Read Receipt option. This helps you hide your address from all.
Screen Timeout
If you don’t want to receive any irrelevant message, then you need to set the Screen Timeout at least to one minute. After this setting, the app will be locked after one minute and no one else will be able to access your app.
Allow From Anyone
Activate the Allow From Anyone option by going to the Privacy Settings. After this, everyone can’t message you. Only those who you want will be allowed to message you.
Disappearing Message
This feature has recently been added to WhatsApp, but it’s already exiting in Signal. Using this feature, the users can set the message to display for 5-10 seconds, after which your message will be automatically deleted.