# Encrypted profiles for Signal now in public beta

DevFeed: [Encrypted profiles for Signal now in public beta](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/encrypted-profiles-for-signal-now-in-public-beta-1836.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://signal.org/blog/signal-profiles-beta/>)

Published: 2017-09-06T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Signal Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/signal-blog.md>)

Topics: [Encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/encryption.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/messaging.md>), [Android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android.md>), [iOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ios.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [ios](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ios.md>), [messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/messaging.md>), [privacy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/privacy.md>), [profile](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/profile.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

Signal's latest Android and iOS beta introduces Signal Profiles, allowing users to share a picture and display name alongside their phone number. Profile data is end-to-end encrypted and shared through Signal's existing messaging channel, so the server cannot access the profile content or profile key.

## Source excerpt

The latest Signal beta for Android and iOS introduces support for Signal Profiles. Profiles allow you to add a picture and display name that will be shown alongside your existing phone number when communicating with other users. Conversations will feel more personal. Group threads will be less confusing. All of this is possible without sacrificing the privacy and security that you have come to expect from Signal. Read more...