Signal application is a secure encrypted messaging platform. Users can operate to send one-on-one and group messages, and it can allow files, voice messages, videos, and images. You can use this app on Apple and Android smartphones and via desktop.
The installation process of Signal application on Android
- Confirm that your mobile is running Android 4.4 or later.
- Open the Google play store on a mobile device.
- At the top of the screen, the search bar will be able to search for the signal application.
- Then the app is visible on the screen to tap the install option.
- After installing the signal application, click on open the tab.
- It will pass a verification code and then enter the pin so that you can access your signal private Messager.
- Then you will get the contact list so that you can access the contacts and then text messages.
Install process Signal application on iPhone
- Confirm that your iOS device is running iOS 12.2.
- The signal app is to be downloaded from the Apple App Store.
- First, open the App store on your iOS device, and enter the “Signal”.
- Then select the app signal and tap the install button; it will show on the screen.
- Wait until the installation process is completely over, then open the signal application.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to give details as you complete the registration process.
Permissions required for SIGNAL application in mobile:
Storage:
Read the contents of USB storage.
Modify and delete the contents of USB storage.
Microphone:
Record audio: it allows to be head-on voice and video calls.
Record voice notes.
Wi-Fi connection information:
View Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information:
Read phone status and identity
Phone:
Reroute outgoing calls
Read phone status and identity
Read call log
Direct call phone numbers
Additional Permissions
SMS
Read text messages in SMS or MMS
Receive text messages is MMS
Receive text messages is SMS
Edit your text messages as SMS or MMS
Location
The approximate location is based network
Precise location: share your current location in messages with
your contractors.
Identity
Find account on the device: It allows finding reports and checking
for signal contacts.
Read your contact card: it accesses your contact cards, allowing
Signal to associate your phone number with your name.
Modify your contact card: signal application can add a new phone
number to existing contacts and create new connections.
Camera
It required placing video calls and also record pictures or videos.