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Signal Messenger for the desktop

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How to use Signal on the desktop
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quick start Guide

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Chat privately with your friends without relying on a web browser - with Signal for your desktop..

You can already use the WhatsApp alternative Signal for secure chats on the desktop, but previously you had to use a Chrome web application to participate in the encrypted conversations of the messenger. But now there is also an independent PC application for Windows, Mac and Linux that you can set up using the smartphone app.

How to use Signal on the desktop

Signal uses end-to-end encryption for the secure transmission of text messages, images, videos or calls. This ensures the highest level of security for your private calls - across all platforms. The desktop version can be set up quickly with the help of your smartphone. The process is no different for Android and iPhone. The procedure for using the Signal desktop app is roughly the same for all three operating systems. We'll show you an example using Windows.

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the quick start guide . If you have already installed the normal smartphone app, start at step 4..

By the way: Android apps can also be integrated quite normally under Windows 11. So if you want to use the same layout on the PC as on the smartphone, you can simply download the Signal app under Windows 11 from the Microsoft Store.

1st step:

Install Signal on your smartphone and open the app. Enter your mobile phone number there and then tap on " Next ". You will then receive a message from Signal with a six-digit code that is automatically recognized by the app.

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Then enter your name and, if desired, select a profile picture . Then tap on " Next ".

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Now set a security PIN and confirm it.

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After setup is complete, download Signal Messenger for desktop and install the application.

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Now switch back to your smartphone and tap on your profile picture in the top left of the Signal app .

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Then tap on " Paired devices ".

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Now go to the plus at the bottom right. If necessary, allow Signal to use your camera.

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Now scan the QR code , which can be found in the Signal desktop application, with your smartphone.

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Then tap " Pair device " on the smartphone .

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Now click on " Complete phone pairing " in the desktop version .

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After syncing, you can use Signal on your desktop too. The pairing is permanent and does not need to be repeated the next time you use Signal Desktop.

quick start Guide

1. Install Signal on your smartphone, open the app and enter your phone number . You will be sent a six-digit code which will be recognized automatically.
2. Now set your name and a profile picture and tap on " Next ".
3. Then enter a PIN and confirm it.
4. After setup is complete, download and install Signal Messenger for desktop.
5. On your smartphone, tap your profile picture in the upper left corner . Then select " Paired Devices ".
6. Now tap on the plus at the bottom right. If necessary, allow Signal to use your camera.
7. Scan the QR code displayed in the Signal desktop application with your smartphone.
8. Then tap on " Pair device " on your smartphone and click on " Complete phone pairing " on the desktop version . After syncing, you can then use Signal on your desktop and your chats will be synced. You can also view paired devices on the computer and remove them again if necessary.

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