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Re:I Am Leaving by adql on Wednesday July 12, 2023 @08:37AM (#36693653)
Is it still impossible to use Signal without phone ? That's the biggest stopper for me
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Re:I Am Leaving by dunefox on Wednesday July 12, 2023 @08:53AM (#36693820)
Yes. You are identified using the phone number.
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Re:I Am Leaving by flagrant_taco on Wednesday July 12, 2023 @08:54AM (#36693852)
This has been a big downside for years, I'm surprised it hasn't been fixed yet. Your account has to be tired to a phone number (though you can use voip) and only their mobile apps act as a primary that can register the account.
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