Post #1237474
2026-03-12 08:22 UTC
@dissident @groxx @shibacomputer @Mer__edith No, this is by default. If you’re in someone’s phone book, it automatically snitches on you that you’ve joined Signal.
So, say, your abuser is still in your phone book (so you can know to avoid their calls) and they’re on Signal. The moment you join, they’ll be notified that you’ve joined Signal.
(I got a notification when a prime minister I met once but had the number of joined.)
That, and it’s “won’t take no for an answer” (remind me later) antipattern when it comes to enabling notifications are two major issues with Signal that, sadly, remain unaddressed.
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@dissident@mastodon.scot 2026-03-12 08:50
@aral @groxx @shibacomputer @Mer__edith There does now seem to be the option to prevent this behaviour with the 'Who can find me by number' setting.
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@dalias@hachyderm.io 2026-03-12 13:41
@aral @dissident @groxx @shibacomputer @Mer__edith It's not a matter of whether your abuser's number is in your contact book but the other way around. If your number is in theirs and you allow finding you by number, they can see when you join.