Comment on 'Signal tests usernames to avoid using phone numbers.' Great move?
DV8@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Seems I’m in the minority but having to use my phone number as identier is exactly why I don’t use apps like this, including WhatsApp. I don’t care if my username gets shared, but I do not want my phone number to be shared with a bunch of randoms.
nix@midwest.social 7 months ago
Would you be more likely to use Signal if the username tests become mainstream? Then you wouldn’t need to share your phone # with everyone.
DV8@lemmy.world 7 months ago
As in use phone number to sign up but only share unique username. I’d still dislike having to use a phone number but being able to use such an app with family would be enough of a plus to finally get over it.