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submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Doesn't signal now have username support? I thought i saw it released a week or so ago.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It still needs a phone number for registration. You just don't need to share it with people you want to talk with.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

You can use Session (getsession.org) without any phone number. It is based somewhat on the Signal code base, and it's a decent alternative for some.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

That doesn't solve the issue that you have to give them a phone number to start an acc.