{"id":46702,"date":"2021-02-14T02:49:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T07:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opensource.im\/uncategorized\/how-to-adjust-your-privacy-settings-on-signal-and-protect-your-messages-with-extra-encryption-and-face-scans-business-insider.php"},"modified":"2021-02-14T02:49:08","modified_gmt":"2021-02-14T07:49:08","slug":"how-to-adjust-your-privacy-settings-on-signal-and-protect-your-messages-with-extra-encryption-and-face-scans-business-insider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euvolution.com\/open-source-convergence\/encryption\/how-to-adjust-your-privacy-settings-on-signal-and-protect-your-messages-with-extra-encryption-and-face-scans-business-insider.php","title":{"rendered":"How to adjust your privacy settings on Signal, and protect your messages with extra encryption and face scans – Business Insider"},"content":{"rendered":"

Signal is a messaging app that's become popular for its security. Every message you send on Signal is protected with end-to-end encryption, meaning that no one can intercept it and breach your privacy.<\/p>\n

But despite this encryption, if someone manages to get into your phone, they'll be able to read all your Signal messages freely. That is, unless you enable some of Signal's more advanced privacy options.<\/p>\n

Here's how to adjust your privacy settings on Signal to better protect yourself, and beef up Signal's already substantial security.<\/p>\n

Though most of Signal's privacy settings are the same on iOS and Android, there are a few settings unique to each operating system.<\/p>\n

To get started, open Signal and tap your account avatar at the top-left of the screen. Then tap \"Privacy.\"<\/p>\n

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