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Signal Secure Backups

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988 points keyboardJones | 3 comments | 08 Sep 25 16:43 UTC | HN request time: 0.451s | source
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rogerkirkness ◴[08 Sep 25 16:48 UTC] No.45170563[source]▶
The main way I specialize messages at this point is basically 'Am I going to want this later'? If the answer is yes, I use email. If not I use Signal. It's interesting this was the most requested feature... it wouldn't be for me even though I love Signal.
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1. tkel ◴[08 Sep 25 17:12 UTC] No.45170904[source]▶
It's important for Signal groups, because on a new device without a backup the groups you were in don't show up until someone sends a message in the group. Say if you were the only admin in an announcement-only group, no one else can send a message in the group, so that group is now lost to you.
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2. ectospheno ◴[08 Sep 25 17:37 UTC] No.45171259[source]▶
This is the only backup feature I’m interested in. I use signal for the expiring chats.
3. sudahtigabulan ◴[08 Sep 25 22:19 UTC] No.45174799[source]▶
The contact list on a linked desktop client will show all groups you're in, even though your main device doesn't.

On Android, if you know the group's name, you can search in the contact list, and the group will "magically" show up, even though it wasn't in the list.

Not the greatest UX.