Want to move WhatsApp group chats to Signal? Here's how to do this
For its part, Whatsapp announced on Friday (January 15) that it has decided to postpone the planned privacy update.
Several WhatsApp users, who are unhappy with the newly updated privacy policy of the world's most popular messaging app, are now moving to rival messaging platforms such as Signal and Telegram. For its part, Whatsapp announced on Friday (January 15) that it has decided to postpone the planned privacy update. Whatsapp said that the postponement of the privacy update will give users more time to review the policy and accept its terms and conditions. Whatsapp is owned by tech giant Facebook.
Few days ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk also asked his followers on Twitter to “use signal”.
Signal has now become the top downloaded app on both Apple App store as well as Google Play store.
STEP 1: First download the Signal app on your Android, iPhone from Google Play store and Apple App store, respectively.
STEP 2: Once the app is install on your smartphone, set up the app. The process is very easy, just add your number, enter OTP and name and other details.
STEP 3: Next, you will need to select the action menu by clicking on the three vertical dots on the top right corner. And select ‘New group’ option.
STEP 4: Next, you will need to add a contact to be able to set up a group.
STEP 5: You will need to select the contact and then tap on the arrow to continue.
STEP 6: Name the group and click on ‘Create’.
STEP 7: Within the group window click on the three vertical dots on the top right corner.
STEP 8: Next, click on ‘Group settings’ option and tap on ‘Group link’ and turn on.
STEP 9: – Then tap on ‘Share’ to get a shareable link for the group.
STPE 10: You can then simply copy the link and share it with WhatsApp contacts in the group.
It is to be noted that your older chats on the WhatsApp group will not move to Signal.