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I really hope this improves, I had to reset my laptop's Signal Desktop just last week because all the messages were "couldn't decrypt" and I was missing messages on my desktop just today.

Given that you're able to use the Desktop app without your phone even being on, I'm not sure how they'd even be able to do that.

I can use e.g. KDE Connect when my phone is on to send SMS messages from my desktop, but then they won't appear in Signal, unfortunately.

there's still no call/video from the desktop, no?

There is an option in settings to enable camera and microphone, no? Have you tried that?

I have those enabled, but I don't see a way to make a voice or video call from the desktop. Maybe I'm missing something?

I work on calling for Signal, and the last few months we have been working on desktop calling. It's nearly ready and will hopefully be in public beta in a matter of weeks, and (again, hopefully) fully available in a few months.

This is excellent news. (Desktop calling would include video calls, right?)