Signal to shield user phone numbers by default

Chat app Signal will shield user’s phone numbers by default from now on. And, it will no longer be necessary to exchange phone numbers when people want to connect through the app.

In November, we reported that Signal was testing usernames to eliminate the need to share your phone number. Signal has now announced that these options are live, and will be rolled out to everyone in the coming weeks.

So, what exactly has changed?

• Your phone number will no …

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