this post was submitted on 03 Aug 2026
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This has literally zero correlation with whether you can search your contacts by phone number, it is in fact the exact opposite
This is creating a signal account that has no phone number associated with it.
From the article:
"The ability to register for Signal without a phone number is a frequently requested feature. While Signal hides phone numbers by default and gives users control over who can discover them, some users would still like the option to create an account without using a phone number."