Signal usernames are out of beta on Desktop? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by otter@lemmy.ca to c/privacyguides@lemmy.one

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This popped up on the desktop app, I don't see anything on mobile. I haven't closed the window in case I can't get it back

Not sure what to pick for my username either lol

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[-] Zikeji@programming.dev 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

You get a random digits after your username, like "User.11". It defaulted to two for me, but I am able to customize those digits. On mobile I get the option under Settings -> click my avatar/name.

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago

Good to know, thank you :)

Setting my name now

[-] WeAreAllOne@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago

You still need to provide a phone number to register...

[-] toastus@feddit.de 15 points 8 months ago

I guess, but that shouldn't be an issue for any existing user.

So for anyone already using it, it's a strict improvement.

[-] WeAreAllOne@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

For sure!

[-] MadBob@feddit.nl 5 points 8 months ago

This is quite funny for me because I use Signal to talk to the woman I've been seeing for about six months and now I'd have to ask her for her number.

[-] furrowsofar@beehaw.org 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Do this mean that we no longer have to give our connections our phone number? Never liked the phone number requirement.

[-] deFrisselle@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 8 months ago

Well, then the same goes for TOR

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