I was a signal user until 2021, something glitched, probably because I had a weak data signal a few times so I thought signal was glitching so I abandoned it.

Well I need it again now because starting today July 6th Google is monopolizing all my native SMS apps and I don’t like the vibe of that and I do not agree to click agree to every step of the process Google taking over all my SMS activities.

As far as I know the only way to use Signal is if both communicating parties are both on signal, so how can I make this my main SMS app with businesses and everything & everyone who texts my main phone number?

I don’t have a lot of friends and so far I have one friend who agreed to go to signal with me, and I texted him and he didn’t respond so I thought he either ghosted me or it’s not working. How can I make signal work? It’s not working.

  • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
    7·
    5 days ago

    starting today July 6th Google is monopolizing all my native SMS apps

    What does this mean?

    how can I make this my main SMS app

    You can’t anymore.

    How can I make signal work? It’s not working.

    Can you tell us more about what’s “not working”?

    If you’re comfortable I can help you test it but most likely either you or your friend are not set up properly.

    • Beehaw_Girl@beehaw.orgOPEnglish
      1·
      5 days ago

      Hi thanks, maybe can you tell me how to do that thing on Signal where the other party doesn’t have our phone number but each person is assigned a code number?

      • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
        1·
        4 days ago

        It’s not a code number, it’s just a user ID. I use Molly so it might be a little different but I think it’s the same. Just click on the profile picture at the top left and look for it there.