![]() “It works pretty seamlessly, you just authorize a desktop app from your phone. All iOS users have to do is update Signal on their phones, download the desktop version at /desktop and scan a QR code to link the new device. ![]() Signal rolled out desktop support for Android users in April and today added support for iOS users. Signal will now allow all users to link their mobile accounts to a desktop app, so they can receive their messages on two devices. (Signal’s cryptography is also used in many popular messaging apps, including Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.) But Signal wasn’t available on desktop, which presented a pain point for users who want to seamlessly check their texts across mobile and desktop devices. The free app, which has earned praise from Edward Snowden and security experts like Matt Green and Bruce Schneier for its tough encryption, has long been available for iPhone and Android users. ![]() Signal, the encrypted chat app powered by Open Whisper Systems, is finally available as a desktop app.
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