> People who have your number saved in their phone’s contacts will still see your phone number since they already know it.
I know this is great and groundbreaking seemingly. And that it was and more was already there in Telegram, for years.
This is just unfortunate if it has been implemented like Telegram and it seems it has.
I should be able to dictate that “if I initiated communication” to “username” or “from my username” my phone number should not be linked to it even though the other person has my phone number in their address book saved, because that doesn’t mean they are a friend or even if they are I might not want to know that or chat outside the username.
I will try to access the beta (pretty sure it’d be full by now) and test how it goes but I hope it has not been implemented like Telegram after taking all these years.
Though I like that they have essentially nuked vanity username rush and grab in the bud. Kudos.
> This is just unfortunate if it has been implemented like Telegram and it seems it has.
Yes, agreed. This doesn't stop an adversary who knows your phone number and identity (such as a surveillance state) from linking communications under your username with your real identity.
It just means that people don't need to give their phone number to someone just so they can communicate via Signal.
I think this can lead to people having a false sense of security.
I know this is great and groundbreaking seemingly. And that it was and more was already there in Telegram, for years.
This is just unfortunate if it has been implemented like Telegram and it seems it has.
I should be able to dictate that “if I initiated communication” to “username” or “from my username” my phone number should not be linked to it even though the other person has my phone number in their address book saved, because that doesn’t mean they are a friend or even if they are I might not want to know that or chat outside the username.
I will try to access the beta (pretty sure it’d be full by now) and test how it goes but I hope it has not been implemented like Telegram after taking all these years.
Though I like that they have essentially nuked vanity username rush and grab in the bud. Kudos.