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   Bill (bmacdonald94@hostux.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Jan-2025 10:14:56 JST Bill

   I should make it clearer. I have installed Signal on my desktop(linux) and I am required to install their app on my phone. The android phones require a google sign in.

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     Bill (bmacdonald94@hostux.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Jan-2025 10:19:51 JST Bill

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     • 4d3fect

     @4d3fect ~ I don't know. Before I even consider; I will check the landscape. Today has really soured me on the enshittification of the internet.

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     4d3fect (4d3fect@sfba.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Jan-2025 10:19:52 JST 4d3fect

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     @bmacDonald94 Are there useful linux phones available domestically?
     Seems like a desert for that

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     Bill (bmacdonald94@hostux.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Jan-2025 10:22:16 JST Bill

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     • SlightlyCyberpunk

     @admin ~ When did you install it?

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     SlightlyCyberpunk (admin@mastodon.slightlycyberpunk.com)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Jan-2025 10:22:17 JST SlightlyCyberpunk

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     @bmacDonald94 I have Signal on my Android phone without any Google account connected...?

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     Vejeta^2 ☑️ (vejeta@hostux.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Jan-2025 12:18:53 JST Vejeta^2 ☑️

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     @bmacDonald94 You might find this article and post informative

     1. https://theintercept.com/2024/03/04/signal-app-username-phone-number-privacy/

     2. Also, this thread: "Migrate from #WhatsApp to #DeltaChat and other decentralized alternatives, break free out of the silos once and for all and stop feeding billionaires/CEO factories"

     https://mastodon.social/@adbenitez/113895429021642700

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     Bill (bmacdonald94@hostux.social)'s status on Wednesday, 29-Jan-2025 01:13:40 JST Bill

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     • l

     @link2xt ~ Thank you. My problem is that google requires me to sign into google to install on my phone. It is not on my top ten list to do and I really want to ditch android or apple. Thank you again

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     l (link2xt@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 29-Jan-2025 01:13:41 JST l

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     @bmacDonald94 Signal does not require that your phone is logged into Google. I have it installed on LineageOS phone without Google add-ons.

     You can also try using alternative Signal client that can be set up as a primary device on desktop, but I have not tested it myself:
     https://gitlab.com/schmiddi-on-mobile/flare

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     Bill (bmacdonald94@hostux.social)'s status on Wednesday, 29-Jan-2025 01:21:15 JST Bill

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     • l

     @link2xt ~ It is my phone. I still get redirected by the phone to google play. Thank you.

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     l (link2xt@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 29-Jan-2025 01:21:16 JST l

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     @bmacDonald94 You can download Signal APK directly from https://signal.org/android/apk/ and install it on Android phone without having to log into Google Play. Signal is also available via F-Droid from Guardian Project (https://guardianproject.info/) now.

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     Bill (bmacdonald94@hostux.social)'s status on Wednesday, 29-Jan-2025 01:59:02 JST Bill

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     • l

     @link2xt ~ I may install F droid. when I have time,

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     l (link2xt@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 29-Jan-2025 01:59:03 JST l

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     @bmacDonald94
     You can try direct link:
     https://updates.signal.org/android/Signal-Android-website-prod-universal-release-7.30.2.apk