Signal 8.17.0 – FREE Encrypted Messenger

Signal is an encrypted messaging service for instant messaging, voice, and video calls. The instant messaging function includes sending text, voice notes, images, videos, and other files. Communication may be one-to-one between users, or for group messaging.

The application uses a centralized computing architecture, and is cross-platform software. It is developed by the non-profit Signal Foundation and its subsidiary, Signal Messenger LLC. This software is free and open-source.

The official Android app generally uses the proprietary Google Play Services, although it can work without them. Signal is also distributed for iOS and desktop programs for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Registration for desktop use requires an iOS or Android device.

Signal uses mobile telephone numbers as identifier for users. It secures all communications with end-to-end encryption. The client software includes mechanisms by which users can independently verify the identity of their contacts and the integrity of the data channel.

The number does not have to be the same as on the device’s SIM card. It can also be a VoIP number or a landline as long as the user can receive the verification code and have a separate device to set up the software. You can register a number only on one mobile device at a time. Account registration requires an iOS or Android device.

Features:

Share Without Insecurity

State-of-the-art end-to-end encryption (powered by the open source Signal Protocol) keeps your conversations secure. Nobody can’t read your messages or listen to your calls, even developers of this app. Privacy isn’t an optional mode – it’s just the way that app works.

Say Anything

Share text, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs and files for free. Signal uses your phone’s data connection so you can avoid SMS and MMS fees.

Speak Freely

Make crystal-clear voice and video calls to people who live across town, or across the ocean, with no long-distance charges.

Make Privacy Stick

Add a new layer of expression to your conversations with encrypted stickers. You can also create and share your own sticker packs.

Get Together with Groups

Group chats make it easy to stay connected to your family, friends, and coworkers.

No ads. No trackers.

There are no ads, no affiliate marketers, and no creepy tracking in application. So focus on sharing the moments that matter with the people who matter to you.

What’s New in version 8.17.0:

• Group admins can now delete recently sent messages in a group chat. If someone accidentally posts a spoiler in your Book Club group and then walks away from their phone, a group admin can delete it to keep the plot twist intact. You can easily see when a message was deleted and who removed it, just like the existing “Delete for Everyone” feature.
• We also increased the maximum number of pinned chats from 4 to 10, so you can show 6 more people how much you love what they have to say

What’s New in version 8.16.0:

• Fixed a bug in the sticker creator that displayed the interface in the wrong language. Even though stickers are pictures (and therefore worth a thousand words) it’s still important to get the words right too.

What’s New in version 8.15.0:

• “This extra E is vexing me,” said the cries and pleas of the people displeased that their favorite file extension was four letters instead of three. We’re happy to appease (the change was a breeze) and now you will see that the default filename when saving a JPEG will end as it should in dot jpg.
• If you want to embrace your inner goth, we also added support for the dark icon style in macOS.

What’s New in version 8.14.0:

• Small tweaks, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. Thanks for using Signal!

What’s New in version 8.13.0:

• The new raised-hand indicators are now also displayed in the list of raised hands during group calls. It’s a second-hand place to figure out who you should hand it over to when you’re done speaking.

What’s New in version 8.12.0:

• On the one hand, you can click on the raise hand icon during group calls. But on the other hand, now you can use a new keyboard shortcut too (Shift-H).

Homepage – https://signal.org

Supported Operating Systems:

• Windows 10, 11 x64
• macOS 10.13 and above.
• iOS 13 and higher
• Android 5.0 and higher

Size: 243 MB

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