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Re:Signal PINs by novok on Tuesday May 19, 2020 @05:24PM (#23240423)
You can use a long alphanumeric string as your 'PIN', and on iOS at least, you can insert that PIN via a password manager.
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Re:Signal PINs by teekert on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @02:21AM (#23243839)
Hmm, because they use the word PIN (personal identification number) I set a 6 number PIN, I feel a bit stupid about that now. But then this means that my messages are in another place than my phone? A bit unclear from what the app told me...
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Re:Signal PINs by DavideNL on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @05:13AM (#23244833)
> But then this means that my messages are in another place than my phone?

No, only supporting data: "Your profile, settings, and contacts will restore when you reinstall Signal."

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