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submitted 9 months ago by throws_lemy to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] RageAgainstTheRich@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] TheEntity@kbin.social 18 points 9 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.

[–] grayeul@lemmy.world 1 points 9 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.

[–] THE_MASTERMIND@lemmy.today 4 points 9 months ago

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