How to use Signal on laptop or PC: Here is step by step guide

Signal for PC can privately message, voice, and video call other Signal users anywhere in the world for free over the internet. All Signal-to-Signal communication is private and end-to-end encrypted.

Signal-to-Signal messages are secure and free to send and receive using any internet connection enabled on your phone, like WiFi or mobile data. Signal 32bit/64bit can also serve as your unified messenger for insecure SMS/MMS messages in addition to Signal messages.

Insecure SMS/MMS from your mobile SIM card number are sent through your mobile provider. Chat with your friends and family and share media, all from the comforts of your computer desktop by employing this streamlined open source app! WhatsApp can be used on both mobile as well as desktop.

Similar is the case with Telegram as well. Both these platforms have a separate web version. However, that’s not the case with Signal. There’s no particular web version for Signal. If you want to use Signal on your laptop or PC you will need to download the app first, install it and then you will be able to use the messaging platform on your PC.

How to use Signal on iPad

STEP 1: You will first need to visit the Signal download page on the browser you use. Click here: https://signal.org/download/.

STEP 2: Next, to download the iPad version of the platform you can simply click on “Download for iPad or iPhone” option or click here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669.

STEP 3: The download will begin and will take a few minutes to complete. Make sure your iPad is connected to a stable network.

STEP 4: You will then need to Install the app and get it on your iPad.

STEP 5: Open the app on smartphone and head over to the Settings menu to link the account to the iPad.

STEP 6: Select Linked device option and scan the code shown on the web version to login.

STEP 7: You are now successfully logged in on iPad.

How to use Signal on Windows laptop or PC

STEP 1: To get started, you will first need to visit the Signal download page on the browser you use. Click here: https://signal.org/download/.

STEP 2: Now, to download the desktop version of Signal you can simply click on “Download for Windows” option or click here: https://updates.signal.org/desktop/signal-desktop-win-1.39.5.exe.

STEP 3: The download of the app will begin just on the click. Ensure your device is connected to a stable network. The process will take a few minutes.

STEP 4: Then Install the app and get it on your Windows laptop.

STEP 5: You will then need to open the Signal app on your mobile app and head over to the Settings menu to link the account to desktop.

STEP 6: Select Linked device option and scan the code shown on the web version to login.

STEP 7: You will now be successfully logged in to your Signal account on the device.

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