The Signal logo on October 5, 2021. - Gabby Jones/Bloomberg/Getty Images. ... such as the ability to hide the Signal app’s contents when switching between apps on your phone.

Signal app downloads have increased significantly in the United States, as protesters have been looking for end-to-end encrypted chat apps to secure their communications. Signal … ...

Signal notes that notifications from the app will always show the default icon and name. So you cannot completely hide the existence of the app on your phone. But this feature does give you more ...

But unlike platforms like Instagram, Signal will let users turn off Stories completely if they’re not a fan of the feature. It’s worth noting that since this is a beta feature, only other ...

The nonprofit Signal Foundation was set up in 2018 to support the app's operations as well as “investigate the future of private communication,” according to the foundation's website.

If you hadn’t heard of Signal before Monday, chances are you have now. The secure messaging app, available for iPhones and Android devices, has long been popular with journalists because of its ...