Get started with Signal

Keep your messages free from prying eyes with extra privacy features.

REQUIRES

Signal (free), iOS 11 or later

YOU WILL LEARN

How to use Signal and protect your messaging privacy

IT WILL TAKE

5 minutes

Apple’s App Privacy labels on the App Store now reveal an incredible amount of information apps like Facebook Messenger collect about you. The new approach has made many people start looking for more privacy-friendly alternatives. If that sounds like you, you’re in luck, as Signal could be exactly what you need.

This messaging app has been built from the ground up to protect your private information. Not only does it come with many features that keep your conversations secure – such as disappearing messages and photo-blurring tools – but every message you send is end-to-end encrypted by default. There’s no need to opt in, it’s enabled from the get-go.

In this tutorial, we will introduce you to Signal and show you how to get started. You will learn the basics of how to send messages and add contacts, as well as how to use its privacy-protecting features. Before long, you will have a much more secure way to contact friends and family.