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WhatsApp quote from letter to WhatsApp Business users: "We have heard that people feel more confident engaging with businesses when their personal information stays private," Text: Signal has heard that privacy isn't just a feature to engage with businesses — it's for you.
November 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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WhatsApp quote from letter to WhatsApp Business users: "We have heard that people feel more confident engaging with businesses when their personal information stays private," Text: Signal has heard that privacy isn't just a feature to engage with businesses — it's for you.
November 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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New Signal update for iOS 🎉

- Design adjustments 🎨
- Work on Backups ☁️
- Work on Polls 📊
- Bug fixes 🛠️

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Signal iOS update: bug fixes, design improvements, and more - AboutSignal.com
The latest version of Signal for iOS fixes a bug that caused the screen to briefly flash after tapping or videos. Animations have also been improved, and further work has been done on backups and…
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November 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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New Signal update for Android 🎉

- Improved split-screen for large screens 🖵
- Improved Signal Secure Backups ☁️
- Continued work on polls 📊

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Signal Android update: improvements for split screen - AboutSignal.com
The latest Signal update for Android mainly includes technical improvements, including enhancements for backups and split-screen for larger displays.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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New update for Signal Desktop 🎉

- New design for scrollbars 🖱️
- Improvements to copying/pasting text with formatting 🔤
- Continued work on Polls 📊

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Signal Desktop update: new design for scrollbars - AboutSignal.com
Scrollbars have a more modern appearance and have been made slightly wider. Also, work on polls has continued.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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💡Did you know...

...you can quickly edit messages in Signal by double-tapping on a sent message? ✏️

...and in Signal Desktop by pressing the up arrow on your keyboard? ⌨️

Find more tips in our Signal User Guide 👉 aboutsignal.com/signal-messe...

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Signal User Guide: How to use Signal Messenger
How to use Signal and what can you do with the app? In this Signal guide you’ll find everything: how to download and install it, basic features, privacy and security options, tips, and handy functions...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Screenshot WhatsApp Last seen status with text: They see you. Signal doesn't. Real privacy. No blind trust. Open source. https://signal.org/install
November 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Screenshot WhatsApp Last seen status with text: They see you. Signal doesn't. Real privacy. No blind trust. Open source. https://signal.org/install
November 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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WhatsApp’s ‘We see you’ joke sparks global privacy backlash 👀

WhatsApp sees a lot about you and that’s no joke.

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WhatsApp’s ‘We see you’ joke sparks global privacy backlash - AboutSignal.com
WhatsApp thought it was making a ‘We see you’ joke on social media, but unintentionally revealed that it really does see a lot about you. Signal, on the other hand, sees nothing.
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November 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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WhatsApp’s ‘We see you’ joke sparks global privacy backlash 👀

WhatsApp sees a lot about you and that’s no joke.

👉 aboutsignal.com/news/whatsap...

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #whatsapp #privacy @meredithmeredith.bsky.social @signal.org
WhatsApp’s ‘We see you’ joke sparks global privacy backlash - AboutSignal.com
WhatsApp thought it was making a ‘We see you’ joke on social media, but unintentionally revealed that it really does see a lot about you. Signal, on the other hand, sees nothing.
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November 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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New update for Signal Desktop 🎉

- Bug fix notifications on Windows and improved notification profiles 🔔
- Accessibility improvements for screen readers 🗣️
- Continued work on polls 📊

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Signal Desktop update: improvements to notifications and notification profiles - AboutSignal.com
Fixed a bug with notifications on Windows, and excluded chats in notification profiles are no longer counted in the app icon badge.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Now on Desktop: Customizable chat folders

Keep healthy boundaries between friends & family or work & leisure.

Filter 1-on-1 and group chats, put all of your unread messages one place, or make project-specific folders for related chats.

Settings > Chats
Or right-click any chat
October 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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New Signal update for iOS 🎉

- Design tweaks for iOS 26 🎨
- Upcoming Polls feature further refined 📊

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Signal iOS update: lots of progress on Polls and iOS 26 design - AboutSignal.com
The latest version of Signal for iOS includes many bug fixes and other improvements. The developers have mainly focused on Polls and the design for iOS 26.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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New Signal update for Android 🎉

- Split-screen for large screen devices, tablet support coming soon 🖵
- Quickly find contacts while scrolling through your contact list 👆

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#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #android #tech
Signal Android gets split-screen for large screen devices, tablet support coming soon - AboutSignal.com
Signal on Android tablets is now being tested internally at Signal. Work has also continued on backups and polls.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Signal’s President @meredithmeredith.bsky.social on using AWS: The real problem is infrastructure monopoly

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Signal’s President on using AWS: The real problem is infrastructure monopoly - AboutSignal.com
When AWS suffered a major outage, many were surprised to learn that Signal relies on Amazon’s cloud. Signal’s president Meredith Whittaker explains why that surprise reveals a deeper misunderstanding ...
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October 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).

It’s also concerning. 1/
meredithmeredith.bsky.social Meredith Whittaker @meredithmeredith.bsky.social · 22d
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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New podcast about Signal 🎧

In POLITICO Tech, host @stevenoverly.bsky.social speaks with Signal's @meredithmeredith.bsky.social about the future of Big Tech, privacy risks of AI, and how Silicon Valley is influencing politics

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Signal’s Meredith Whittaker on AI hype and the end of privacy - AboutSignal.com
In POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly speaks with Whittaker about the future of Big Tech, the privacy risks of an AI-driven world, and how Silicon Valley is influencing politics.
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October 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Major Signal Desktop update makes it easier to find your chats with chat folders 📂

Also a new handy right-click menu on chats 🤩

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Major Signal Desktop update makes it easier to find your chats with chat folders - AboutSignal.com
With chat folders in Signal Desktop, you can organize your chat overview entirely to your own preference. A new context menu gives quick access to chat options.
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October 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Today I tested the "Downtime" profile.

It worked pretty well @signal.org

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #outage #aws
Signal Desktop 7.76.0 Release note: "Set up custom notification profiles to control which people and groups you receive notifications from when that profile is enabled. Create a “Work” profile that keeps non-coworkers at bay (with an exception for your bae) and a “Downtime” profile that doesn't include your boss. You can switch between notification profiles whenever you want, or configure a schedule so it happens automatically."
October 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Major outage affecting Signal and other online services resolved

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Major outage affecting Signal and other online services resolved - AboutSignal.com
Due to an outage at Amazon Web Services, sending and receiving messages via Signal was temporarily unavailable.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Currently, there is an outage affecting various online services, including #Signal.

Other apps such as #Snapchat and #Canva are also not working due to this.

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Outage at Signal and several other online services - AboutSignal.com
Users can't send or receive messages.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Signal Desktop introduces Notification Profiles 🔔

With notification profiles, you can choose how, when, and from whom you receive notifications.

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Signal Desktop introduces Notification profiles - AboutSignal.com
With notification profiles, you can control how, when, and from whom you receive notifications in Signal Desktop.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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These handy new features are coming to Signal soon! ✨

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These handy new features are coming to Signal soon - AboutSignal.com
New features coming to Signal: polls, chat folders in Signal Desktop, improved backups, support for Android tablets and foldable phones, and more!
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October 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Good news for everyone’s privacy! 👍

There is no majority within the EU in favor of #chatcontrol, and the proposal will no longer be put to a vote on October 14.

For now, chat control is off the table, and #Signal will remain available in the EU.

#signalapp #signalmessenger #privacy
October 9, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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New to #Signal? Or helping friends get started? 💙

Share these handy links:

Signal guide for beginners and advanced users 📖
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Tips for switching from #WhatsApp to #Signal 💡
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Why Signal? 😍
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Signal User Guide: How to use Signal Messenger
How to use Signal and what can you do with the app? In this Signal guide you’ll find everything: how to download and install it, basic features, privacy and security options, tips, and handy functions...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM