Explain please: how to add a new contact in Signal without exchanging phone numbers? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by NemoWuMing@lemmy.world to c/signal@lemmy.ml

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When I tap "invite friends", it's only to email a link to the app download webpage

When I tap the pencil button, it only allows me to send a message to an existing contact

I am missing a step, where is it?

Thank you

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[-] Streusel@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Atleast on Android you can go to settings (in the Signal app) and find the little QR-Code icon. Tap that to find your username and the share/add options via QR-Code or link. Maybe you have to first set a username to your account in your profile (by clicking on your profile icon/image)

[-] NemoWuMing@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I did have to set a username to enable it, but now it works at last! Thank you for clear path to solution

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