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One thing Id really like to see is cross OS transfer. I feel Im locked in to my OS because of Signal right now as Ill lose messages. There are some messages I dont want lost and sadly having them in signal is a bummer.

This is where whatsapp just excels

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They should have a manual backup export to an encrypted format and make you responsible for the key

I would accept that too, but I should be able to take my messages with me anywhere I go

They have exactly that: you can set up a periodic encrypted backup under settings > chats. It'll occasionally ask you for your backup password so you don't forget it too

Not seeing this on iOS.

Why even bother with signal if you use closed source iOS?

> They have exactly that: you can set up a periodic encrypted backup under settings > chats. It'll occasionally ask you for your backup password so you don't forget it too

Last I checked, that was Android only. And the password they periodically ask for is your PIN, which is unrelated to your backup password.

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