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I was a signal user until 2021, something glitched, probably because I had a weak data signal a few times so I thought signal was glitching so I abandoned it.

Well I need it again now because starting today July 6th Google is monopolizing all my native SMS apps and I don't like the vibe of that and I do not agree to click agree to every step of the process Google taking over all my SMS activities.

As far as I know the only way to use Signal is if both communicating parties are both on signal, so how can I make this my main SMS app with businesses and everything & everyone who texts my main phone number?

I don't have a lot of friends and so far I have one friend who agreed to go to signal with me, and I texted him and he didn't respond so I thought he either ghosted me or it's not working. How can I make signal work? It's not working.

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[-] gopal@fedia.social 0 points 1 week ago

@Beehaw_Girl
#signal does not support #SMS anymore.
If you are looking for an alternate SMS app, you could try #QUIK, which is working pretty well for me.
Remember sms doesn't give any privacy for your communications. For better privacy use signal and encourage your contacts to move on to it.

[-] Beehaw_Girl@beehaw.org 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Thanks! I guess I'm not super duper concerned about privacy, I just don't like the way Google has infiltrated texting on Android or whatever's going on with my phone right now, so I will look into your recommendation.

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