How to Add Contacts on Signal on Android

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This wikiHow teaches you how to invite a contact from your phonebook to the Signal Private Messenger app, using Android.

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    The Signal app looks like a white speech bubble icon in a blue square. You can find it on your Apps menu.
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    This button is in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will open a drop-down menu.
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    Tap Invite friends on the menu. This will open the friend invitation form on a new page.
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    Tap the SHARE button. This button looks like a
    Android Share
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    icon in the lower-left corner. It will allow you to select an app, and send your invitation to a contact.
    • Alternatively, you can select CHOOSE CONTACTS here. This option lets you send your invite in an SMS text message.
    • Optionally, you can edit and customize your invite message in the text field here. Make sure to include your invite link at the end your message.
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    Select an app on the pop-up menu. This will open your chats or contacts list on the selected app, and allow you to choose a contact to invite.
    • If you select an email app or direct message here, your invite message will be opened in a new email or message.
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    This will send your invite to the selected contact. You'll be notified in Signal when your contact signs up via your invite link.
    • If you're sending an email invite, you will have to manually type in your contact's address.
    • If you're prompted to confirm your message in a new pop-up, tap OK or Yes .
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      1. Open Signal.
      2. Tap " â‹® " on the top-right.
      3. Tap Invite friends .
      4. Tap Share .
      5. Select an app.
      6. Select a contact to invite.

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