If you change mobile, you can take Signal chats with you wherever you go thanks to the Transfer account function . With it, you can import Signal chats from one mobile to another without going through the cloud or making a backup beforehand.
Signal has added in the beta version of its application the possibility of importing chats from one mobile phone to another by direct connection using Wi-Fi Direct, as long as you have the two phones next to each other.
Transfer your Signal chats to another mobile
Signal is a WhatsApp alternative that has been with us for many years, but which joined the wave of the most popular alternatives to WhatsApp in 2021 after the controversy after the new privacy policy of this app. While in WhatsApp it is possible to transfer an account from one mobile to another using the backup copy in Google Drive , in Signal you can do the same with a direct connection, from mobile to mobile.
On the “old” mobile
To transfer the Signal account from a mobile phone, you must have both mobile phones at hand , as it will connect to each other through a secure connection under Wi-Fi Direct and, in addition, you need to make adjustments and verify a code in real time.
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The process begins on the old mobile, in which you already have the Signal account configured. In Signal, you must enter the settings and enter the Chats section. Then go to Transfer account or Transfer account , as this part of the app has not yet been translated.
The window that is displayed summarizes the rest of the process, and you have little else to do on this mobile other than pressing Forward . However, it is better if you wait to have the other mobile ready before pressing the button.
On the new mobile
The process continues on the new mobile, the one to which you want to take your Signal account and all its chats. You need to install Signal and not set up any accounts yet. Instead, on the welcome screen, tap Transfer account or Transfer account . In the options that appear, choose Transfer from Android device , or Transfer from Android device .
This will show the same window that you have on the original mobile, in which you must press Forward . Also press Forward on the old mobile and wait a while until both of you find each other. You will then see that an invitation to connect is displayed, which you must accept.
To verify that you are importing the correct mobile account, a verification code is displayed on both mobiles. The code must be identical in both cases. If so, press Forward .
The account and messages will then begin to be transferred from one mobile to another , in a process that will take more or less, depending on how many messages we are talking about. The application recommends that you keep both mobiles close and with Signal open, without letting the screen turn off.
When finished, you must set up your account on the new mobile, as always, using the verification code and your phone number. In the old mobile, old messages are kept, but Signal is disconnected, showing an advertisement that “the device is already registered”.
