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What do you like best about Signal?

Can add many people to group chat.we can get update whenever someone changes profile picture.

Many nice emojis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Signal?

Some settings are not customer friendly when compared to other messaging apps Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Signal solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use signal for communication purpose. It solves our communication issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What is Signal?

Making private communication simple.

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Making private communication simple.


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Seller
Signal
Year Founded
2013
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@signalapp
588,702 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
87 employees on LinkedIn®
Description

Privacy is possible. Signal Messenger makes it easy.At Signal, our goal is to develop open source privacy technology that protects privacy rights, promotes free expression and enables secure global communication. We believe that private messaging should be simple and ubiquitous. Signal combines state-of-the-art security and end-to-end encryption with the features that users expect in a modern messaging application. Millions of people use Signal every day to speak freely, and a growing list of organizations have integrated the open source Signal Protocol into messaging platforms that support billions of users.Working on Signal is an opportunity to become part of a diverse group of people who are passionate about privacy. As a nonprofit organization, Signal Messenger is uniquely positioned to focus on its mission in an environment where users will always come first. Our team is growing quickly, and we encourage candidates from a diverse set of backgrounds to apply.workwithus@signal.org

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4.0 out of 5
"Best Messenger for Creating groups"
Can add many people to group chat.we can get update whenever someone changes profile picture. Many nice emojis
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4.0 out of 5
"Honest Review"
The best thing about this app is that it allows free messages to anyone anywhere. It will be the future business app that will be used world wide. ...
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3.0 out of 5
"Signal review"
That it's encrypted, private, and secure. It's free and easy to use!
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What do you like best about Signal?

signal messenger has been trusted campanion for 2.5 years enjoying its seamless and secure messaging experience, it's stand out as a top choice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Signal?

Overall the experience is good but i am frustrated with not receiving messages until i open the app. i've adjusted settings for unrestricted data battery use, and disabled app pausing, but the issue persists. additionally, sent message don't go through unless the app is open, this is very irritaing. please fix this issue. I am on an android 14 phone with the latest app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Signal solving and how is that benefiting you?

Signal keeps my messages secure with end to end encryption and gives me control with features like disappearing messages. it's ad free on all my devices and is open source for transparency.

Overall it offers a reliable messaging experience that's perfect for keeping my conversations safe. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Signal?

Signal has an Easy user interface to work with Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Signal?

You need a little more time to get use to work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Signal solving and how is that benefiting you?

Signal solves the communication when key or main tools fails. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Signal?

Signal is just like WhatsApp, but more secure; this makes it ideal for communicating with clients about projects, knowing that it's encrypted and private. There are worries around WhatsApp since Meta bought it - Signal gives us peace of mind. It's also available on desktop and works seamlessly for both calls and messages, it also has a screen share option like Zoom, which is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Signal?

The ringtone for calls on my desktop is a bit jarring Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Signal solving and how is that benefiting you?

Signal provides me with a secure, private way to interact with my clients about projects, have calls, screen share to share results and host group discussions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Signal?

Signal is a great application to make secure conversations with our prospects.The application requires a PIN everytime we enter the application which helps us maintain our privacy. It also has disappearing chats which deletes the chat right after it is viewed. Overall it is great communication tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Signal?

Signal has been a great tool and there isn't much to dislike about it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Signal solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has helped us reach out to our customers in a more private and secure environment.This is very important since the privacy of our customers is our priority. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Signal?

That it's encrypted, private, and secure. It's free and easy to use! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Signal?

That it's not encrypted if the other user is not on Signal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Signal solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's private, secure, and cost effective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Signal?

It is amazing in terms of privacy. Self-destructing messages is another key functionality. Group chats are also highly encrypted.I really recommend signals for the private chats no other platform can beat this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Signal?

In privacy, it stands number one but some additional features can also be integrated like other messaging applications, support for emojis and GIFs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Signal solving and how is that benefiting you?

Giving me privacy to talk to another person as I am sure that it is respecting my space. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Signal?

I have used signal back in 2020. Honestly, It is an impressive mobile application for chatting. It's majority focus on privacy and security of the users data. It's end to end encryption feature is outstanding. I highly recommended this application to the users who wants to keep their data private and secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Signal?

I haven't faced any issue or difficulty while using this application. So, right now I don't have any disliking for this application Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Signal solving and how is that benefiting you?

Signal benefitted and solved many problems related to client personal data by providing their end to end encryption features and provided high security which protects clients from data attacks and personal information Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Signal?

Encryption is the best thing about Signal. Other features like group chat make it feel connected to my family and friends, easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Signal?

Not everyone has signal, the app needs to be marketed a little better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Signal solving and how is that benefiting you?

Security and encryption are a big issue when it comes to messenger apps. With end to end encryption, Signal makes it safe, secure to connect with your loved ones without fearing about data leaks and privacy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Signal?

Signal is end- to -end encrypted which ensures 100% privacy. It is so easy to communicate with people even when they are far from us. It is also ad-free and does not track user data. Users can set messages to automatically delete after a specified time which enhances privacy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Signal?

The app's user base has still not grown much than its competitors. It may have fewer integrations with third party services. It relies on phone number for registrations which may be a concern for users seeking complete anonymity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Signal solving and how is that benefiting you?

Unlike many other messaging apps, signal does not rely on advertising or user data monetization, preserving user privacy and trust. It helps to prevent digital eavesdropping which ensures that conversation remain confidential and protected. It empowers users to communicate without the fear of their conversations being accessed or exploited. Its ad-free model eliminates distractions and potential security risks associated with targeted advertising. It is widely adopted by those in need of secure communication such as journalists working in sensitive environments, providing them a tool to communicate without compromising their safety. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Signal?

its user interference and privacy features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Signal?

they dont do marketing as we cant not connect all our peers to signal because most of use whats app Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Signal solving and how is that benefiting you?

signal provides privacy and its easy ui gives me smooth user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.