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Signal Tips and Tricks

In Signal Messenger, there are some tips and tricks to manage your account.

 

1. Set a Signal Handle ( Username)

A Signal Handle or username can be used instead of your telephone number when connecting with other people.

It also gives you a QR code people can use to connect.

Tap your profile picture - and find the section with an @

Set the desired username and a 2-digit number or use the one suggested.image.pngimage.png

The username can always be changed if needed.

This username can now be relayed to any contacts. - the username can always be changed if needed - if you suspect its being to widely spread, change to a different handle - this wont affect your established contacts.


2. Message status indicators

How do you know if a message is delivered and read ?

A message has an indicator in the bottom right of the message with the following meaning:

 message_status_sending.png  Sending
This indicates that your message is in the process of being sent. If this continues for an extended period of time, please ensure that your device is connected to the internet.

 message_status_sent.png  Sent
This indicates that your message has been sent to the Signal service. If you see this icon, there is no issue with your phone's connectivity. 

message_status_delivered.png Delivered 
This indicates that the message has been delivered to the recipient's device.

message_status_read.png Read
If both you and your contact have read receipts enabled, this indicates your contact has read the message.

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