Encrypted messaging app Signal officially launches Stories feature for its users

By: Sohail Akhter Image Credit: Google

The Stories Like feature encrypted messaging app was rolled out for testing in beta version in October.

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But now this feature has been made public for all iPhone and Android users.

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This feature is just like Instagram's single page stories.

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The company says that you can communicate with any person without texting anyone.

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The user can share the stroi on the encrypted messaging app and it will be visible for 24 hours.

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You can also put restrictions in it, who will see your story and who will not.

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The app shows a list of people who have seen your Stories, but people can turn off view receipts in the app settings.

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