{"id":145499,"date":"2019-07-25T21:02:08","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T21:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=145499"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:38:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:38:17","slug":"signal-free-private-messaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/signal-free-private-messaging\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep your messages private for free with Signal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hesitant to share your personal information over messaging or texting? You’re not paranoid – you’re probably right to be cautious. Privacy<\/a> is a thing<\/a> of the past<\/a>. One of the best tools to keep your conversations private is a free little app called Signal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What is Signal?<\/h3>\n

Signal is designed specifically for mobile devices and allows for free, worldwide, encrypted calls<\/strong> for your smartphone. It does so by using ZRTP<\/a> for secure voice communication.<\/p>\n

Signal helps you dodge those pesky SMS fees<\/strong> while communicating, and lets you share media and files<\/strong> as normal, and chat with groups<\/strong> in real-time. It requires no password<\/strong>, uses your existing phone number, and never accesses any of your conversations\u00a0or stores any of your personal data.<\/b><\/p>\n

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“Long before we knew that it would be called Signal, we knew what we wanted it to be,” said the company on their blog page<\/a>. “Instead of teaching the rest of the world cryptography, we wanted to see if we could develop cryptography that worked for the rest of the world. We started Signal with the idea that private communication could be simple.”<\/p>\n

As far as simplicity goes, using the app couldn’t be any easier: Installation is free<\/strong>, and the download time is quick. Once it’s done, you’re in the clear. The app’s Contact Discovery immediately displays which of your contacts are reachable with Signal, so you can carry on your conversations in private.<\/p>\n

Why you need it<\/h3>\n

“As more and more of our lives happen online, data protection and privacy are critical,” explains the company’s Executive Chairman Brian Acton<\/a>. “This isn\u2019t just important for select people in select countries. It\u2019s important for people from all walks of life in every part of the world. Everyone deserves to be protected. We created the Signal Foundation in response to this global need. Our plan is to pioneer a new model of technology nonprofit focused on privacy and data protection for everyone, everywhere.”<\/p>\n

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