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Re:Signal app downloads spike as US protesters seek message ... by lorenzhs on Friday June 05, 2020 @04:09AM (#23426173)
When did you last try it? Startup speed of Signal-Desktop has been much improved in recent months, like, by an order of magnitude. Maybe give it another shot.
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Re:Signal app downloads spike as US protesters seek message ... by jabirali on Friday June 05, 2020 @10:29AM (#23428960)
Interesting, it does indeed start in seconds instead of minutes now. That’s great!

I also see that the other issues I noticed previously (high latency when typing, “compose key” not working) have now been fixed as well.

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Re:Signal app downloads spike as US protesters seek message ... by fauigerzigerk on Friday June 05, 2020 @05:49AM (#23426708)
It opens pretty quickly for me, but almost every time it wants to be re-linked to a mobile device.

Signal is really annoying with all the things it wants me to do. Re-linking a mobile device. Re-entering a PIN/password for no reason other than to prove that I still know the password.

And when I'm finally logged in it shows me a completely useless selection of mostly obsolete contacts.

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Re:Signal app downloads spike as US protesters seek message ... by lorenzhs on Friday June 05, 2020 @08:33AM (#23427751)
I think you need to open it at least every other month or so, otherwise it loses the pairing. I've never had to relink a desktop instance under any other circumstances.

You can turn off the PIN reminders in Settings → Privacy.

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Re:Signal app downloads spike as US protesters seek message ... by fauigerzigerk on Friday June 05, 2020 @09:00AM (#23427977)
>You can turn off the PIN reminders in Settings → Privacy.

Ah, that's good to know. Thanks!

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Re:Signal app downloads spike as US protesters seek message ... by rconti on Friday June 05, 2020 @09:57AM (#23428571)
I feel like I'm constantly re-linking machines. I have 4 computers I use regularly, so it's a hassle. I can't say for sure if it's been a month since I last opened the app-- maybe a week or two, sure.
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