With all these features, Signal App is giving tough competition to apps like Whatsapp and Telegram. The signal claims that the messages on laptops and computers will also be completely private on the signal.
Like WhatsApp, you must also keep Signal App in your phone. But the use of signals on laptops and computers is slightly different from Whatsapp Web. The signal does not have a web client, due to which it is limited to the desktop app. This means that you cannot access the message on the signal using the web browser. For this, you have to download and install its native app on your laptop and computer. Signal desktop app is available for Windows, Macos and Linux platforms. This will require at least 64-bit Windows 7, Macos 10.10 or 64-bit Linux distribution such as Ubuntu or Debian. To use the signal in your laptop and computer, you have to follow the steps mentioned below.
How to use signal on your laptop or pc
1. First download Signal on your desktop.
2. Now Estal the downloaded signal desktop. To install the download app in window laptop and computer, follow the prompts seen on the screen. But if you are using Macos, then you have to move away from the signal and install it by going to the application folder. Linux users will have to install it on the device, following the guidelines visible on the screen.
3. After installation, Signal Desktop has to be linked to your phone, for which you have to scan the laptop or the QR code coming on the computer screen. To scan the QR code, you have to open your Android or iPhone smartphone’s signal settings. Then tap on Linked Devices and then click on (+) sign.
4. You can also choose the name of your linked device.
5. Now click on Finish button and complete the process.