To my understanding, Signal requires that you have a physical phone to use the desktop version. Is there any way to scan the QR code without a physical device? I'm trying to make an anonymous Signal account.

My idea:

1.) Set up Android VM on Linux laptop

2.) Use laptop camera to scan the QR code on my desktop

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[–] 10 points 8 months ago (7 children)

You can't make an anonymous Signal account, it is one of the biggest red flags that Signal has. You need a phone number.

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago (5 children)

    this stopped me from joining and it makes me wonder why it's so heavily endorsed in privacy circles.

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago

    Because privacy is a spectrum, and it makes a good stepping off point for the people that still use text messages and social media chat clients to stay in touch. I can't convince half of my nerd friends to leave Discord for literally anything less shit, but I can convince even my tech-averse mother to use Signal instead of FaceTime.

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    I think Signal is still better that Whatsapp. But it is not the magic app that Signalbroa hype.

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  • [–] 0 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    haven't tried either because of my paranoia (lol) and never heard of signalroa, thanks for making me aware.

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