I started the receiving spams messages in Signal 😂. Is there a way to automatically block this guys?

  • merde alors
    170·
    9 months ago

    enable “block unknown” just below the “blocked users” in settings

    • darkstarEnglish
      10·
      9 months ago

      I don’t see this option?

      • Lunch
        90·
        9 months ago

        Settings > Privacy > (scroll a little down) > Block Unkown

        • darkstarEnglish
          20·
          9 months ago

          I don’t see to have this option. Curious…

          • ReakDuck
            32·
            9 months ago

            Note that IPhone sometimes doesnt allow updates from its vendors to be in time. Delaying them for months. Proton did a blog on this topic and I assume you use IPhone.

            • SwarfegaEnglish
              20·
              9 months ago

              I don’t see it either, Android 6.43.1

              • currawong
                20·
                9 months ago

                Settings > Privacy > Advanced > Sealed users

            • darkstarEnglish
              10·
              9 months ago

              I have both iPhone and Android, I don’t see it on either? I got my versions directly from each app Store not sure if that counts

              • Lunch
                10·
                9 months ago

                I’m using a fork of Signal, but don’t think it’s limited to the fork. But you could always check.

                https://molly.im/

          • currawong
            11·
            9 months ago9 months ago

            It’s in Settings > Privacy > Advanced > Sealed users

  • sic_semper_tyrannisEnglish
    70·
    9 months ago

    I’ve never once had this issue while I get normal SMS spam. My grandpa and wife get them though. Still trying to figure out why. I’m about to make the switch to Molly as I read you can allow messages only from an approved list of senders or something along those lines. Molly is a fork of Signal FYI, and you’ll need their fdroid repo to download or get it from github

  • Political Custard
    30·
    9 months ago

    I get one about once-a-week, I just block and report as spam. There’s no automatic option that I’ve seen. I wish there was; my parents use Signal and I worry about them getting scammed. Thankfully they are good with asking me if they get something that’s out of the ordinary.

  • ryannathans
    10·
    9 months ago

    One of the secret sender options is to disallow messaging from anyone (I think it’s on mobile), though I am not sure what portion of spam this blocks

  • 0xCAFeEnglish
    10·
    9 months ago

    I’m not aware of any functionality which allows to block messages from unknown users. I think blocking them might be your only option right now.

    Easier said than done (and already too late for you), I know, but: in general, be careful where you leave your number…

  • rar
    10·
    9 months ago

    Did they get your number to send spam?