»Did You Know, Signal Has This Really Important Security Setting And You Should Enable It Right Now
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Did You Know, Signal Has This Really Important Security Setting And You Should Enable It Right Now
Signal has a privacy tool called Screen Security and you can use this to prevent the Signal screen from showing up in the app switcher on your phone and also prevents any screenshots of conversation being taken in case your phone ends up in someone else’s hands.
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Chances are, you may have already switched to instant messaging app Signal because of the promise of data privacy. Yet, chances are that you may have missed one really cool privacy tool that the Signal messaging app offers. It is called Screen Security and you can use this to prevent the Signal screen from showing up in the app switcher on your phone and also prevents any screenshots of conversation being taken in case your phone ends up in someone else’s hands. This option is available for Andro
Last Updated: February 5, 2021 1:08 pm
Encrypted messaging app, Signal, has grown in popularity recently following several celebrity endorsements and an ill-conceived privacy policy update from WhatsApp. In fact, the Signal iOS app recently topped the App Store download charts in various countries, including Austria, France, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, India and Switzerland. However, do you know that it can also be used on desktop computers like WhatsApp and Telegram? Today, we will show you how to use Signal Messenger on your Windows 10 and Mac computer (desktops and laptops).
Use Signal Messenger on Your Desktop Computer (Windows and Mac)
Unlike WhatsApp, Signal doesn’t have a web app, but offers desktop apps on Windows, Mac and Linux. However, like WhatsApp, you need to have the Signal mobile app installed and working on your phone (Android or iPhone) for it to work on your PC. So without further delay, let’s see how you can use Signal Messenger on your Windows 10 and Mac
ETtech Morning Dispatch on 25 Jan. 2021: Top tech news to start your day
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Last Updated: Jan 25, 2021, 08:42 AM IST
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From Indian IT’s post-pandemic outlook to NITI Aayog’s plan to create India’s Alibaba for MSMEs, here’s a look at the top tech news to start your day.
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Good morning, ETtech reader.
Today, we are looking at the Indian IT industry’s outlook on overseas business after the pandemic abates, as well as startups’ pushback against WhatsApp’s new privacy policy. Also in the news are NITI Aayog’s plans for creating India’s Alibaba for MSMEs, and the upcoming Budget 2021 and what it should entail for the country’s startup ecosystem.
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New biometric security layer comes to WhatsApp for desktop users
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Last Updated: Jan 29, 2021, 05:25 PM IST
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This additional layer of protection will protect the users who log in to their accounts on their PCs.
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The new update will use the face or fingerprint unlock, available on the mobile phone OS, to facilitate the new security feature.
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NEW DELHI: WhatsApp on Thursday said it is bringing in an additional layer of protection for users linking their WhatsApp account to their computer.
The Facebook-owned company said it will use the face or fingerprint unlock, where it is available on the mobile phone operating system, to facilitate the new security feature.