Michael Kan / PCMag:

Signal is testing usernames, allowing users to set the phone number linked to their account as private and not share it on their profile  —  Offering usernames will allow people to stop giving out their phone number —a sensitive piece of information— in order to connect with others on the messaging app.

Michael Kan / PCMag:

Signal is testing usernames, allowing users to set the phone number linked to their account as private and not share it on their profile  —  Offering usernames will allow people to stop giving out their phone number —a sensitive piece of information— in order to connect with others on the messaging app.

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