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Signal Secure Backups

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988 points keyboardJones | 5 comments | 08 Sep 25 16:43 UTC | HN request time: 0.209s | source
1. jdthedisciple ◴[08 Sep 25 18:58 UTC] No.45172347[source]▶
perhaps said too much on a whim, but why should I backup my Signal... or WhatsApp, or any other communications. live in the moment. let things pass. there is probably no fortune hidden in it anyway...
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2. Sanzig ◴[08 Sep 25 19:03 UTC] No.45172424[source]▶
IIRC, that used to be the opinion of the Signal project as well, but backups are such a requested feature it looks like they've finally decided to offer it.
3. mihaaly ◴[08 Sep 25 19:12 UTC] No.45172557[source]▶
perhaps others see it differently
4. john01dav ◴[08 Sep 25 21:15 UTC] No.45174105[source]▶
As an example that I experienced, I wanted a picture that someone took 2 years ago and sent to me on Signal. Since I am a data hoarder, I was able to retrieve it.
5. JoshTriplett ◴[09 Sep 25 09:19 UTC] No.45179557[source]▶
If you don't want to back it up, don't back it up.

I'd like to replace all my SMS usage with Signal. I have every text message and photo I've ever sent/received. I want to do the same with Signal.