privacy-settings/Privacy Settings/Signal.md

Signal Privacy Settings

Go to Settings.

Set username

Tap on your profile pic > Username > Save

Account

• Create your PIN > Create a secure PIN (1234 or 0987 is not a secure pin. Create with at least 6-8 numbers.)
• Registration Lock: On (after PIN is created)

Linked devices

Remove any device you don't use.

Chats

• Generate link previews: Off

Notifications

Messages

• Show: Select whatever suits you

Privacy

Phone number

• Who can see my number: Nobody

Messaging

• Read receipts: Off
• Typing indicators: Off

Disappearing messages

• Default timer for new chats: Select whatever suits you
• For enabling disappearing messages for existing chats:
  • Go to a particular chat > Tap 3 dots on top > Disappearing messages

App security

• Screen lock: On
• Screen lock inactivity timeout: Enter whatever suits you
• Screen security: On
• Incognito keyboard: On

Payments

• Payment lock: On

Advanced

• Always relay calls: On (Might reduce call quality)

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Verify safety number

Go to a particular chat > Tap 3 dots on top > Chat settings > View safety number

Compare the numbers or scan the code. If you and the other person have the same numbers, the session is secure.

Tap Mark as verified.