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Signal will finally let you transfer your encrypted chat history to new linked devices (mas.to)

submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Signal has announced new functionality in its upcoming beta releases, allowing users to transfer messages and media when linking their primary Signal device to a new desktop or iPad. This feature offers the choice to carry over chats and the last 45 days of media, or to start fresh with only new messages.

The transfer process is end-to-end encrypted, ensuring privacy. It involves creating a compressed, encrypted archive of your Signal data, which is then sent to the new device via Signal's servers. Despite handling the transfer, the servers cannot access the message content due to the encryption.

With the introduction of a cross-platform archive format, Signal is also exploring additional tools for message transfer to new devices or restoration in case of device loss or damage. Users can begin testing this feature soon, with a wider rollout expected in the coming weeks.

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (31 children)

Why is backing up chats so important for people? I see it as an advantage that chat history evaporates eventually. Important information should be stored somewhere where it's actually easy to find.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I use disappearing messages no longer than a week for all my Signal chats. Pretty surprised everyone's out here keeping long records over this medium.

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[–] [email protected] -3 points 3 days ago (20 children)

When they gonna allow sign up without a phone number. Or allow federation with 3rd party signal severs. Or allow sign up without a phone number that's linked to ur real identity by law in most countries.

The more I learn about signal the less I trust them.

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