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Re:Keep your phone number private with Signal usernames by ThePowerOfFuet on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @03:18PM (#39446346)
> Same story with the PIN signal requires if you haven't used it in a few hours. It's the same as your phone PIN and there isn't anywhere you can change it, so it's just security theater.

This is not the Signal PIN. It sounds like you have the Screen Lock option enabled.

https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007059792-Si...

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Re:Keep your phone number private with Signal usernames by anigbrowl on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @10:33PM (#39449848)
I'm aware of the registration lock PIN. But the screen lock option is just the same as the phone PIN, so it provides zero additional security.
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