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		tabletcorry 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Twitter's new encrypted DMs aren't better than the... Desktop clients communicate through mobile clients, so they don't have access to the key material.

romaaeterna 7 months ago [–]

I don't believe that is the case. You can turn your phone off and the Signal desktop client will continue to work just fine.

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