Signal is a messenger app that is currently popular because it focuses on security & privacy with automatic end-to-end message encryption. This app lets you send and receive text messages and make and receive voice or video calls. In addition, Signal pays attention to improving its security which comes from an open source protocol.
Signal also offers a variety of privacy features such as hidden messages, screen security, and recording security. All these features make this messaging app able to compete in the messenger world against its predecessors like WhatsApp and Telegram.
This application does not have a Web client and is limited to a desktop application. This means that you cannot access your messages on Signal using most web browsers. You have to download and install the native application on your laptop or computer.
Desktop apps are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. Requires at least 64-bit Windows, macOS or a 64-bit Linux distribution supporting APT, such as Ubuntu or Debian. The Signal application interface on the desktop is very similar to the application on a smartphone. You can make video and voice calls, send audio messages, attach photos and videos, and use stickers.
Another plus is cost. You don't have to pay a penny to use this app. The messages exchanged in it also use end-to-end encryption security, the scheme is explained below. Messages, Files, Images, Videos that you send will be turned into a random code. The code is then sent to the Signal server.
After that, the server will send it to the person you exchange messages with. The key to the code belongs only to that person's Signal app. This means, only you and the recipient can read it. Signal's side doesn't know anything. It is undeniable that there are already many other chat applications that have the same technology. However, this application has many advantages over the others.
But the biggest change is that the desktop application no longer has to rely on the mobile application, as we find on the desktop version of WhatsApp. Just do the installation and connect your phone once, then the next desktop version can be used independently.
Download the Latest Signal Desktop
- License: Freeware
- Developer: SIGNAL
- Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11