Signal tests usernames so you can avoid sharing your phone numberwww.theverge.comexternal-link fer0n ( @fer0n@lemm.ee ) Technology • 11 months ago message-square46fedilinkarrow-up1272
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minus-square cosmic_skillet ( @cosmic_skillet@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilink4•11 months agoYou still need phone number verification to create an account, that hasn’t changed
minus-square u_tamtam ( @u_tamtam@programming.dev ) linkfedilink4•11 months agoSo on the privacy front nothing has either. Good to know.
minus-square DeltaTangoLima ( @DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com ) linkfedilinkEnglish1•11 months agoWeirdly, I got a spam message yesterday on Signal. No number - just a username. I’m on the regular production version - not the one testing usernames.
You still need phone number verification to create an account, that hasn’t changed
So on the privacy front nothing has either. Good to know.
Weirdly, I got a spam message yesterday on Signal. No number - just a username.
I’m on the regular production version - not the one testing usernames.