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Signal is the No. 1 downloaded app in the Netherlands. But why?
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this post was submitted on 05 Mar 2025
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It works as it's supposed to, though the handling of keys (strictly necessary for self-determined end-to-end encrypted chats) can be hard and annoying for people who have no experience. But once you get the hang of device confirmation you can use it seamlessly across multiple devices.