How to Manage and Deactivate Linked Devices in Signal (Android and iOS)

Mar. 26, 2021

If you use Signal, you probably already know that the app is also available onWindows, Mac, and Linux, alongside Android and iOS. If not, you can follow our detailed guide onhow to use Signal on desktop computers. You can link up to five secondary devices, including tablets, laptops, and desktops, to your Signal account. However, it still can only be controlled from one primary iPhone or Android device. Here, we will discuss how you can manage all linked devices in Signal and how to deactivate some (or all) of them if you want.

Manage and Deactivate Linked Devices in Signal

The process to manage or deactivatelinked devices in Signalis fairly straightforward. In this article, we will take you through the process to ensure that you caneasily manage linked devices in Signal. So without further delay, let me show you how to see and manage linked devices in Signal on iOS and Android devices.

Note:To add/link another device to this account, tap on the “+” button at the bottom-right corner (right image) and follow the instructions thereafter.

That’s it! Your linked device has now been deactivated and unlinked from your Signal Android app. You can no longer use this device to send or receive messages. You will have to link the device once again the next time you want to use the messaging app on that device.

Deactivating or unlinking a device will delete all chat history because Signal does not transfer older chats to newly-linked devices for security reasons.

Signal has grown leaps and bounds of late following several celebrity endorsements and anill-conceived privacy policy updatefrom WhatsApp. While the Facebook-owned messaging app has sincedelayed the rolloutdue to massive public backlash, the damage is done. The controversial privacy policy has led to asignificant increase in downloadsof other secure messaging platforms, like Telegram and Signal.

So if you’re one of those who have jumped on the Signal bandwagon, check out thebest Signal tips and tricksto get the most out of the mobile app. If you’re still using WhatsApp, check out how you canswitch to Signal(or Telegram) from WhatsApp.

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