privacy-settings/Privacy Settings/Signal.md

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# Signal Privacy Settings
Go to Settings.
## Account
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- Create your PIN > Create a secure PIN (1234 or 0987 is not a secure pin. Create with at least 6-8 numbers.)
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- After PIN is created, Registration Lock: On
## Linked devices
Remove any device you don't use.
## Chats
- Generate link previews: Off
## Notifications
- Show: No name or message
## Privacy
#### Disappearing messages
- Default timer for new chats: Select whatever suits you
- For enabling disappearing messages for existing chats: Go to a particular chat > Click 3 dots > Disappearing messages
#### App security
- Screen lock: On
- Screen lock inactivity timeout: Enter whatever suits you
- Screen security: On
- Incognito keyboard: On
#### Advanced
- Always relay calls: On (Might reduce call quality)
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## Verify safety number
Go to a particular chat > Click 3 dots > Conversation settings > View safety number
Compare the numbers or scan the code. If you and the other person has the same numbers, the session is secure.
Tap Mark as verified.