Enable THIS Setting If You Use Signal!

EPISODE · Feb 21, 2025 · 9 MIN

Enable THIS Setting If You Use Signal!

from Naomi Brockwell on Odysee · host Naomi Brockwell

Did you know you can use Signal without sharing your phone number with other users? Signal introduced usernames last year, but many people still don’t realize how they work—some mistake them for their profile name, and figuring out how to share or search for usernames can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know: how usernames work, how to set yours up, how to find others, and the privacy benefits (and limitations) of this new feature.00:00 Signal’s Game-Changing Privacy Upgrade00:51 What Are Signal Usernames? (and Why You Should Use One)01:34 Step-by-Step: Setting Up Your Signal Username02:14 How to Find People on Signal Without a Phone Number03:13 The Pros & Cons of Signal’s Username System05:14 Should You Let Signal Access Your Contacts?05:44 How Signal Protects Your Contact List (Explained)06:35 How to Change Your Signal Username Anytime07:42 Hide Your Phone Number on Signal – Here’s How08:27 Final Thoughts – Why This Feature MattersSignal’s username feature is a big step forward for privacy, helping us move away from phone numbers and take control over the information we share. If you haven’t set up your username yet, now’s the perfect time. And the best part? You can change it anytime, as often as you like.Brought to you by NBTV team members: Reuben Yap, Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, and Naomi BrockwellNBTV is a project of the Ludlow Institute, a 501c3 non profit whose mission is to advance freedom through technology.To support NBTV, visit:https://LudlowInstitute.org/donate(As a 501(c)(3) non profit, all donations are tax-deductible in the USA as permitted by law.)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy:https://amzn.to/3WDSfkuBeware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Watch this video on YouTube (but why would you want to?!)https://youtu.be/NXuRlvJI2N8

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