As privacy concerns continue to grow, more and more people are turning to messaging apps that prioritize security. One of the most popular of these services is Signal, which currently serves around 20 million users worldwide. Unlike other messaging apps like Facebook Messenger, Signal is designed to never collect or store any sensitive information, which makes it a great alternative for those who value their privacy.
If you’re new to Signal and want to add a contact to your list, here’s what you need to do. When you first sign up for Signal, you’ll be asked to grant access to your contacts list. Only your contacts who have a Signal account will show up in the app.
To add a new contact who uses Signal, tap on the pencil icon on the app’s home screen and type in their Signal name or phone number using the international format. Once they show up, tap on their profile icon, then on the triple dotted icon on the right, and select “Add to Contacts.”
If you want to add non-Signal contacts to the app, iOS users are out of luck. The only way to do this is to make Signal your default app for messaging. If you’re an Android user, tap on your icon in the top left corner of the app’s home screen to access your settings menu. From there, tap on “SMS and MMS” and then select “Signal” as your default SMS app. Signal will now handle all incoming and outgoing text messages and will load your entire contact list, regardless of user status. You can now view your entire contact list by tapping on the pencil icon on Signal’s home screen. The app will display fellow Signal users before everyone else in alphabetical order.
If you don’t want to use Signal as your default messaging app or if you use iOS, you’ll have to invite the contact you want to add to join Signal instead.
In summary, adding people on Signal is straightforward and easy. By following these simple steps, you can start using Signal to connect with your contacts securely and privately.